Insurance campaign seeks repeal and tax reform in Iowa
Five underwriters announce a public education drive to repeal anti-compact laws and shift fire tax rate setting to local boards and agents. They claim current Iowa methods rely on private advisory schedules and urge widespread press and public support for a system of schedule rating to equitably assess the tax. Special agents will lead the effort with local committees and a Chicago meeting discussed coordination with other firms.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Tennessee insurance gains shown by five underwriters
Preliminary figures from the Tennessee Insurance Department indicate five underwriters performed well last year. Compared with the prior year, insurance written rose by 9,750,806.42. premiums received increased by 85,647.23. losses incurred declined by 1,044,426.94 and rate charges fell by 4 cents. Deputy Commissioner Craig criticizes risk acceptance and urges stricter company and agent due diligence. He calls for thorough investigations of fires and stronger daily reports and inspections to curb dishonest losses and protect honest insurers.
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Tennessee Insurance Department
Craig
Alleged Graveyard Insurance Trial in Bridgeport
Three men BE G Hill L H Carey and M J Gannon face fraud charges in Bridgeport Connecticut over a graveyard insurance scheme. They allegedly secured a $2 500 policy from Manhattanite Insurance Company on the life of consumptive Michael Griffin of Monroe County. Michael Griffin died soon after and his father testified he paid no premiums and only made his mark on documents.
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BE. G. Hill
L. H. Carey
M. J. Gannon
Bridgeport
Conn
Manhattan
Iite Insurance Company
New York
Michael Griffin
John Griffin
Monroe County
Michael Griton
Sant
Insurance measures pass in Michigan Legislature session
Several insurance related bills are approved by the Michigan Legislature, ending a lengthy session last Wednesday. The new law allows companies to organize in any county and to commence business with clarified plaintiff rights and proceedings.
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Michigan
Law Fragments Highlight Insurance and Foreign Company Rules
Text outlines acts requiring foreign companies to have residency where deposits occur, and mandates for insurance agents to obtain certificates from the Insurance Commissioner without a fee. New law mandates a 40 percent additional reserve for employers’ liability, and authorizes credit health and burglary insurance.
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Insurance Commissioner
Insurance Agents Appointed Across Southwest and Midwest
Trelevant and Cochran named general agents of the Hagle Fire Company covering Texas Arkansas and Oklahoma. Wisconsin revoked Mutual Reserve Fund Life Insurance Company of New York license. Casualty underwriters meet in New York June 18 to discuss rate questions. American Car and Foundry Chicago plant moves to stock companies with schedule over $500000. Edward P. Fitch named special agent for Fireman’s Fund and Home in Iowa. John R. Hawthorne shifts focus to Wisconsin. Teutonia Fire Insurance stops business and liquidates with $200000 capital and $21311 net surplus. Western Union Underwriters meeting at Niagara Falls dominates local insurance talk. debate on excepted cities. J Q Haas & Co fined $250 for rebating in St Paul. refuse to pay. Agencies include German Freeport, Rochester German, Sun London New Hampshire Delaware Buffalo German and Reliance. Philadelphia Board of Casualty Underwriters annual meeting held. officers named W A L Laughton chairman S H Pool vice chairman J W Donahue secretary-treasurer. H Leon Reeves S E Hutchinson and others on executive committee.
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J. Q. Haas & Co
St. Paul
The
German
Freeport
Rochester German
Sun
London
New Hampshire
Delaware
Buffalo German
Reliance
Philadelphia Board of Casualty Underwriters
W. A. L. Laughton
Employers’ Liability
S. H. Pool
Fidelity and Casualty
J. W. Donahue
Maryland Casualty
H. Leon Reeves
Standard Accident
BE. R. Hunt
London Guarantee and Accident
E. Hutchinson
United States Casualty
Market outlook and broker opinions on stock revival
Views from Edward B. Smith & Co., Henry Clews, Ennis & Stoppani, Hambleton & Co., and Brothers & Co. describe a recovering market after a recent break. Optimistic notes credit amicable Union Pacific Northern Pacific settlements, favorable crop prospects, and easy money. Analysts foresee a broadening market with selective buying and potential higher values before autumn.
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Edward B. Smith & Co
Philadelphia
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Henry Clews
New York
Ennis & Stoppani
Hambleton & Co
Baltimore
Brothers & Co
Week Ending Saturday Receipts and Prices Noted
Receipts for the week ending Saturday evening show cattle from Lancaster County Pennsylvania sold out. Total for the week 2,651 71 percent 865,764. previous week 2,587 S117. Supplies mixed. demand steady with adequate quota and good quality.
Real estate notes on Newport sale and school adds
A Newport sixteenth and Spruce apartment house sold to a syndicate for 350000 by Real Estate Title and Insurance Co. Plans call for major alterations. Also listed are multifamily and hospital projects including Jewish Maternity Home expansion at Fifth Spruce and new additions to Keystone Public School and Camac School and Baker School renovations. Local builders estimate bids soon.
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Sixteenth and
Spruce Streets
Fifth and
Spruce Street
Spruce
Sansom Street
Francia L
Thomas Stephens
Camden
N. J
Pennsauken Township
Merchantville
Delair
J. Horace Cook
Board of Education
Keystone
Ninth Ward
Camac
Thirty-second
Baker
Thirty-eighth
Plans for Diverse Philadelphia Building Projects Unveiled
Plans completed or in progress for Walter Jones at 1835 Columbia Avenue interior work after a $6,000 purchase from Leonard J. Riley. A. A. Weinshenk drafts a three story summer hotel at Bethany Beach for the Bethany Beach Improvement Society. Competitive designs for a large stone church for Messiah Lutheran Church in Harrisburg. Alexander Wilson Jr plans twenty modern brick houses in Philadelphia’s Thirty-fourth ward. John H. Gordon & Brother to build two saloon dwelling houses at 2045-47 Almond Street for Boyle & McGlinn. Jacob Myers & Sons secure permit for a four story brick apartment at Thirteenth and Pine, cost $24,000, designed by Edwin Hazelhurst. A. B. Taylor plans additions to Henry Pfalzgraf’s Tacony Street home by Roth & Wagner.
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Walter Jones
Jones
Leonard J. Riley
A. A. Weinshenk
Bethany Beach
Del
Bethany Beach Improvement Society
Harrisburg
Messiah Lutherann Church
Luther DeVoe
Alexander Wilson, Jr
Thirty-fourth
Paxon Street
Haverford Avenue
John H. Gordon & Brother
Almond Street
Boyle & McGlinn
Jacob Myers & Sons
Thirteenth and
Pine Streets
Frank P. Mellon
Edwin Hazelhurst
A. B. Taylor
Henry Pfalzgraf
Tacony Street
Roth & Wagner
Craven’s Sons Report Property Sales for Local Estates
William L Craven's Sons reports the sale of 1719 Columbia Avenue for the Augustus Hunt estate. The firm also lists sales for the Annie E Castello estate at 1546 North Seventh Street and the Daniel Williams estate at 18 East Cumberland Street.
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William L. Craven
Columbia Avenue
North Seventh Street
Augustus Hunt
Master Street
Annie E. Castello
East Cumberland Street
Daniel Williams
Permits Granted At City Building Inspection
Saturday permits issued at City Hall include Paul Street 4441 frame structure by J Jooper Market Street 408 improvements by James G Hirst Girard Ave and Ash St interior work by Eldwin Engle Germantown Ave 4951 alterations by Lam Building Company Market Street 1120 to 1142 repairs by Harry George Walton Ave 4828 one story addition by Willam Bull Walker Ave and Church Igne alterations by Joseph Farrell Radom Street 5334 addition by F H Klotz Wheatsheaf Lane and Delaware River Front one story road house by George W Gard ner Almond Street 2933 new walks by John H Gordan & Brother
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City Hall
Paul Street
J. © Jooper
Market Street
James G. Hirst
Girard Avenue
Ash Street
Eldwin Engle
Germantown Avenue
Lam Building Company
Harry George
Walton Avenue
Willam Bull
Walker Avenue
Church Igne
Joseph Farrell
Radom Street
F. H. Klotz
Wheatsheaf Lane
Delaware River Front
George W. Gardner
Almond Street
John H. Gordan & Brother
Real Estate Transfers Spark Philadelphia Listings
A scanned list shows numerous property transfers and mortgage details in Philadelphia. Entries include buyers and sellers such as George Ware, Mary Gries, Belgrade Street properties, and multiple street addresses with mortgage amounts ranging from 1,000 to 13,000 dollars dated May 1901.
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George Ware
Mary F. Gries
Arch
Thomas
Barr
Belgrade
ORME
Bowe
Louisa ‘S. Solomon
Moreland
Mascher
Ee Cor
Harry G. Michener
Penna, Heat, Light and Power Co
Clara
Collins
Bartram
Willem G. Hill
Thomas Bailey
Westmoreland
Miller St
Treen
Chester Ave
James Bailey
Ella W. Solo
Dickinson
Doch St
Dickincon Es
Chester
Thaxton
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Orchard
William R. Maag
Robert T
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Piteell
Ale Boyd
Lease of Consolidated Traction questioned in Supreme Court bid
A case before Associate Justice Gray in Wilmington on June 10 challenges the 999 year lease of the Consolidated Traction Company to the North Jersey Street Railway Company. Executors of Samuel T. Dickinson contend the deal was fraudulent, benefiting directors tied to both firms and depriving other shareholders of profits.
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Consolidated Bpraction Company
New Jersey
North Jersey, Streetway Company
Gray
United States Supreme Court
Wilmington
Del
Samuel D. Dickinson
Thomas Dickinson
Horton Dickinson
Samuel T. Dickinson
Maryland
Consolidated Traction Company
North Jersey Oe Railway Company
Bernard M. Shanley
North Jersey Street Railway
Newark and South Orange Street Railway Company
Jersey and
South Orange
North Jersey Street Railway Company
North Street Railway Company
County Court Motion and Equity Trial Lists Published
The Current Motion List for Room A at 10 A.M. lists cases such as Brown v Morrison and Engeman v Manus Co Learning, with further Equity Trial List entries for Room C and Room D including Blair v Massey and Gillman v Aerarb, plus a lengthy Divorce and General Argument schedule. Preliminary calls occur before the Equity and Current Motion listings.
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the Circle
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Morrison
J. J. Wilkinson
G. W. Peckies
Stevenson
Miller
Adams
Johnson Hagg
Conard
Furst
Ja. Middleton
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Kirkwood
Augha
Phillips
Herold Y Weintraub
Nander
Sanvyeur
Gilbert Bowman
Investment Co
O&t
Merrill
Smith
Murray Todd
Printing Co
Ware Et al
Lederer
J. H. Brinton
Mlemberry
Shoyer
Rumsey
John V. Bourler
Hanuis
Equity
Com
Tea Co
Bartlett
R. P. White
Esmond
Imp Co
Shattuck
Morgan
Lewis
Chambers
Zimmerman
L. L. In
Hawkins
Clare
Williams
Pyem
G. B. Carr
Best. & Feed Co
Bird
Gates
Alexander
Magill
Donovan
Abler
W. G Broever
McEnery
Kumaberry Armour
Furth
Singer
Carson
Jones
Thea
Penn Co
Y Keyser
V. G. Robinson
Senin
Goldman
Ritilee
Livestock Quotations and Bankers' Scheme Hit by Chicago Banks
Receipts at Buffalo show cattle and sheep movements with prices. Cattle calf prices reach 6.50 to 6.75, lambs 5.25 to 5.40, sheep 4.25 to 4.50, hogs 6.05 to 6.10. In Chicago, bankers oppose a New York led bankers bank scheme engineered by Oakley Thorne, signaling resistance to the proposed institution.
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Buffalo
Chicago
Bankers’ Bank
Philadelphia Times
New York
Oakley Thorne
Wealthy Heir Takes Humble Steel Plant Job
Arthur Lee Cobbange, heir to a New York family, works as a third-moulder helper in a St. Louis steel plant learning the steel trade. He shovels coal and carries out routine labor for a wage of $1.90 daily as reported by The Philadelphia Times.
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Philadelpna Times
ST. Louis
Jone
Arthur Lee Cobbange
New York
New York Underwear Mills Keep Prices, Maintain Hours
In Albany on June 2 the Kalt goods men of New York in session decided not to raise prices on fleece-lined men’s underwear. Mills will keep running fifty hours per week under the existing schedule.
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Albany
Kalt Gooda
New York
Trade relations with the French
Washington reports from Consuls Brittain and Covert on United States trade in France. In Nantes American machinery including 800 reapers mowers and horse hay rakes arrived, with strong sales from meat choppers and potential wringer exhibits. American stoves saw steady demand, while American saws and agricultural implements remain prized. Bordeaux notes fast rail service and exports of canned vegetables to the United States with hand-packed, aesthetically presented containers.
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Washington
United States
France
Brittain
Nantes
New England
Consul Covert
Lyons
Ohio
Illinois
Bordeaux
Trade with Scandinavia grows as US exports surge
Washington June 2 Chief Hitch cock notes US exports to Denmark Sweden and Norway rose from 9 million to nearly 29 million in the decade after 1890 with Denmark as the main driver Exports to Denmark in 1900 topped 18 million while Sweden and Norway combined shipped about 11 million Imports from Scandinavia remained under 4 million in 1900 Agricultural products made up 27 percent of US imports from the region while farm goods accounted for about 70 percent of exports Denmark bought roughly 15 million of US farm products. Sweden and Norway about 5.5 million
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Washington
Hitchcock
United States
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Scandinavia
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