Lawson Smears President Over Life Insurance Scandal
Thomas W. Lawson attacks John A. McCall of New York Life, accusing the "Big Three" life insurers of robbing policy holders, rigging markets, and corrupting trusts. He cites past letters and investigations, asserts imminent action by over 16,000 policy holders carrying $54 million in insurance, and threatens exposure of the alleged crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Lawsen
John A. McCaln
New York Life the Prince Company
Everybody's Magazine
James M. Beck
United States
Henry H. Hogers
Boundhard Oil Company
System
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Boston
James H. Beckles
Commercial Bank
West
Chicago
Perkins
New York Life Insurance Comany
Lawson
New York
Thomas W. Lawson
Cure for terrible eczema restores hair and skin
Mia of Elke River Minnesota recalls a severe infant eczema that began as a swelling on the back of her baby's head. After trying various remedies the family used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, which healed the sore, regrew hair, cleared the skin, and left no scar for over eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia. Wm. Ryer
Elke River
Minn
Cure Permanently Sufferer Reports Baby’s Recovery
A letter from Mus. Wa. Ryee of Elk River Minnesota dated February 25 1903 describes a six year cure of a severe head sore in her baby. The letter notes the disease never returned and signifies a lasting improvement for the child.
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Ryee
Elk River
Minn
Selvereien
Area Sea Sts
Investigation of Indian grazing lease methods at Cheyenne agency
An Interior department attache and Indian Rights Association attorney oversee a probe into how Indian lands on the Cheyenne reservation in South Dakota are leased for grazing. The inquiry follows decades of free use by major stockmen and syndicates across Sioux City Omaha Chicago and Kansas City regions, with Indians receiving no share of the value. At one point an estimated 190000 head grazed the range worth 20 dollars each totaling about 3570000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Agency
Missouri River
South Dakota
Interior Department
Indian Rights Association
Aberdeen, & C
Department of the Interior
Indiana
Sioux City
Omaha
Chicago
Kansas City
Cheyenne Reservation
Ira Hatch
Idaho cougar bounty proposed to save deer herd
An Idaho hunter argues for a bounty on cougar scalps to protect deer. He cites Washington's five dollar bounty and estimates each cougar costs about 40 deer, urging a twenty five dollar bounty to create a profitable hunt and better deer protection. He vows to push legislation at the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunter
Boise
Lemsy
State of Washington
Evergreen
Idaho
Estate of Patrick Victim Reveals Huge Rice Estate
The New York World reports the estate of late William Rice, slain for a murder linked to Lawyer Albert T. Patrick, shows a total value around 31 million dollars in Texas and beyond. Rice left substantial personal property including cattle, bonds, and real estate, with rail bonds among holdings.
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William Rice
Albert T. Patrick
New York World
Texas
Rice
Rice estate details reveal vast holdings and bequests
The estate lists a 1960 share in Western Union Telegraph Company valued at 105,637 and notes totaling 867,203 in Merchants' and Planters' Bank. Galveston Wharf Company stock stands at 204,600. Cash deposits include 156,000 at Fifth Avenue Trust and 950,413 at a Houston bank. Tax due around 120,000. The Rice Institute will receive 2,177,401.09 from New York state property per Mr. Rice's will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
Merchants’ and Planters
Galveston Wharf Company
Rice
Fifth Avenue Trust Company
Houston Bank
Mir. Rice
William M. Rice
Canal engineers return with no sea level decision yet
New York Oct 19 Members of the Panama canal commission and the board of consulting engineers return from Colon after inspecting the proposed route. No decision yet on the sea level plan. report possible in two to three weeks. The commission cites contract revocation with J E B Markel Omaha over feeding canal employees as unnecessary, citing own equipment and a waived notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jathmilan Canal Commission
Board of Consulting Engineers
Panama Canal
Colon
George W. Davis
Theodore P. Shonts
J. EB. Markel
Omaha
Markel
Jim
Tme
Missouri man mocks the capital in horse setting remark
A Missouri man visiting Washington derides draft horses and racehorses, claiming people ride bicycles, cars, and electric transport, while government is run by jackasses. In the year, 16 of 48 commissioned officers were convicted at court martial, and 256 enlisted men were acquitted after 4393 convictions, up 641 from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Washington, D. C
United States Army
Miltons Packing Houses Ready to Close After A bumper Fruit Season
Milton Oregon October 18 1905 packing houses prepare to close after a record summer handling about 16000 crates of strawberries 2600 of cherries 7000 of dewberries and related produce. About 175 workers earned around 66000 with much fruit shipped to Walla Walla and beyond. Growers expand new fields as soil richness spurs renewed planting in the Wallin valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vearly
Milton, Or
Wallin Wallin Valley
Milton Am Near
Walla Walla
Oregon
New King’s Discovery Cures Coughs and Lung Ailments
A letter from J H Simmons of Coney Iowa praises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds claiming quick relief and permanent cures. Sold by Tullman & Co and Brock & Me Comas druggists with guarantees priced 60 cents and 1.00 with a free trial bottle offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Simmons
Coney
Iowa
Dr. King
Tullman & Co
Brock & MeComas
Sulut to Recover 15000 in Suit Against Railway Firm
W E Borah has filed in Washington County to recover 15000 from Pacific Idaho Northern Railway for money loaned to the company in 1903 before current management took charge. The action names Caldwell and the Fiat National tank. Hois Fuateamnan is linked to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulut
Fiat National
Caldwell
W. E. Borah
Washington County
Pacific & Idaho Northern Railway Company
Hois
Fuateamnan
Great Snaps at the Bee Hive
A fragmented sports blur from the Bee Hive feature shows player names Kimonis and others with betting style prices and scores. The snippet mentions Justin Night and various dollar values, but the exact game details are unreadable.
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Grills
John A. Wcall
Patrick
Tice
Weston Mountain
Milton
Kimonas
Kimonis
Pt Tee
Kimonas and
Thomases
Howe
Justin Night
Infante
de Bevery
Pendleton
Bte
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