Tribute to ex Speaker Reed marks adjournment
Washington remembers Thomas Brackett Reed as the House adjourns in his honor with resolutions praising his leadership and intellect. The ceremony follows precedents set for Belito, Elaine, and Alexander Stephens, while other sessions deal with President messages and a postponed order. Meanwhile reports from Tutuila and San Francisco cover Samoa earthquakes, a ship’s condition, and Berlin commentary on the U S Exposition invitation.
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Belito
elaine
Alexander Stephens
Reed
London Dock
Sherman
New York
Thomas Brackett Read
Supreme Court upholds death by own action life policy rule
December 8 report from Washington states the U S Supreme Court affirmed the Missouri death by own action statute of 1879, holding life insurers liable for the policy on John P Jarmin despite clauses diminishing validity. The decision sustains insurer liability regardless of policy wording.
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John PP. Jarmin
Stes. Jarman
Corunty county
Missouri
guleide
Mines Strike Grievances Persist Despite Accord
Witnesses recount ongoing complaints from Mare workers since the 1900 strike. They cite excessive dockage, eviction during the strike, rent arrears, and a rough committee submitting silences to the company. Only one grievance in two years was satisfactorily addressed amid numerous other unresolved issues.
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Henry Shovelin
Illustrious Son of the Illustrious Father Witnessed Holmes Oath
Associate Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes of Massachusetts took the oath of office today and immediately began duties on the Supreme Court. A large crowd witnessed the ceremony and his admission to the court followed.
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United States Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Massachusetts
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Will Entertain Friends of Mrs Fassett in Reno Event
Will Entertain, Mrs R L Fulton, this evening the friends of Mrs C E Fassett, formerly Miss May Genham of Reno. Mrs Fassett has been guest of her sister in law, Mrs C T Bender, for three weeks.
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C. EK. Fassett
May Genham
Reno
Fassett
C. T. Bender
Explosion Triggers Blaze Across Canal Street Mills
A fire started by an explosion at 62 and 64 Canal Street engulfed the Marshall Huschart Machinery and Schneider Trenkamp Stove buildings. Flames spread to 66-68 Canal Street and another machinery hall at 60 Grant Street. Several injuries reported. losses and fatalities unconfirmed. Fire crews battle multiple structures as the blaze threatens nearby property.
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Canal street
Marshall & Huschart Machinery Company
Schneider and Trenkamp Stove Company
Ute
Grant street
Elevator rescue amidst building blaze leaves hundreds trapped
A freight elevator on the building exterior carried rescuers to many occupants after a fire trapped people between the third and fourth floors. Firemen finally reached them with extension ladders after repeated attempts. Loss up to 3730 was estimated at 200,007 dollars.
Supreme Court Rules Against Life Insurance Lien on Unpaid Premiums
The U S Supreme Court holds that a life policy issued by Town Life Insurance Co on Thomas M Lewis cannot collect on a policy when the initial premium was never paid. The insured resident of Fort Worth Texas died in 1900 after a note for the first premium remained unpaid, reversing prior Circuit Court rulings in Mrs Lewis's favor.
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United States Supreme Court today
Town Life Insurance Company
Lucla T. Lewis
Iowa Company
Thomas M. Lewis
Forth Worth
Texas
Lewis
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