Insurance firms pool funds in legislative effort probe
Hearings reveal Equitable Life Mutual Life and New York Life formed a pool to influence legislation across states. Ken Hamilton received checks from New York Life through attorney William Maine described as payments for legal services. witnesses offered partial accounts of funds and duties, with further testimony anticipated.
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Qultable Mutual Life
New York
Ute
Hamilton
Dacob
Hy Schiff
Tadeo Mada
Ken Alfred Wr. Maihe
Qullible Life
Assurney Society
Quitble Life
Mudual’ Life
Ew York Life
Torme
Nray Hamilton
eCalt
New York Life
Ghes
A Stat
Thase
Equitable
Maine
Manton
H. Kart
W. PB. Thummel
I. Hamilton
Ates
Ohio
Observaton
Fuente
Mex Must Stand Trial In Federal Restraint Case
Federal Judge J. Humphrey sustained a demurrer by United States Attorney Morrigon, allowing an indictment against the Packers for alleged restraint of trade to proceed. Trial likely mid October with defenses to argue over defects and insufficient allegations.
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Chicago
Ig. J. Humphrey
United States Istrict
Morrigon
Humphrey
Resistanca
Mey
Himphrey
Dge Wingphrey
Packers to Tell of Other's Grime
Max Sulzberger and Wi 3 Fish of Schwarzschild Sulzberger were subpoenaed as witnesses in the Armour & Co case. Government secrets say a meeting of packing officials occurred within the past year. George L Coffin of Hammond & Co was located after weeks of searching.
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Chicago
Max Sulzberger
Demurrera
F. B. Fish
Joseph Weiesentach
Canada
Sulzberger
Weissenbach
George L. Coffin
Ham Ynond & O
Secretary Shaw to Leave Cabinet
Secretary of the Treasury Levi M. Shaw of Iowa will retire from the cabinet and leave in February. He stated in a letter that he had planned to depart earlier but extended his service to aid the presidential campaign and would not announce future plans.
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Shaw
Campaigen
Port Arthur General Stoessel Struck by Paralysis
St. Petersburg reported that Lieutenant General Stoessel, who led Russian forces at Port Arthur, suffered a stroke of paralysis that affected his left side. His recovery is hoped for as doctors treat him.
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Btoessel
St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Baku Struggles Over Fire Orders and Foreign Occupation
Fragmentary report from Baku in Caucasia notes government orders restricting rogns and potential firings as foreign forces occupy the area. It mentions cavalry and military tensions with warnings about threats to buildings and the region’s security.
Moroccon Affair Finally Settled and Accord Reached
Paris reports Promine Rouvier and the German ambassador announced that the Franco German accord on Moroccan affairs completes the program for police organization contraband regulation economic reforms and revenue measures to safeguard Morocco's liberty The pact reserves the Algiers Morocco frontier for direct French control and sets scope for Spain and French German participation in loans harbor works and conference venue plans to be submitted to Madrid and Antwerp authorities.
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Paris
Promine Rouvier
Prince von Radolin
Ile Moroccah
Dr. Rosen
Germany
M. Rayou
France
Morocco
Arcot
Algiers
Eullun
Aite
Spain
Maroccot
Tangier
Adsord
Enllan
Antan
Pez
Angiér
Witte Celebrated Hero as He Arrives in St Petersburg
M Witte was greeted by a large crowd of officials and others on arrival in St Petersburg after a July departure. He delivered a brief speech showing gratitude for the warm welcome and the crowd numbered about 500 to 600 people despite the early hour of the arrival.
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Petersburg
M. Witte
St Petersburg
Nim Ohe
Ette Uon
Grant More Reforms Agress to Aid Illiteracy in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg a special meeting of the nobility adopted eight reform resolutions aimed at separating branches of government, ensuring equal justice, and granting freedom to educate and assemble. The text notes Siberia's inclusion in the first national assembly and defines franchise criteria based on land size or urban property value.
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Rusalan
St. Patersburg
Siberia
Irkutals
Wll
Indie, the BO PILY femmy of Kallebat b Goddges
Unclear OCR text presents fragmented names and terms with minimal context. No coherent event or identifiable entities emerge. Unable to produce a reliable summary from the provided fragment.
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Reycett
Goede
Tleuttas
Pily Femmy
Kallebat
Goddges
Kalk
Tragedy at Hook Island Husband and Wife Kill Children
Mrs Clar ence Markham of Cambridge Illinois killed her seven children then burned the home and killed herself. Neighbors found the charred bodies with skulls crushed and the couple died in the disaster.
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Hook Island
Clarence Markham
Cambridge
Here
Markhams
Hanaa
Elijah Dowie Paralyzed Leader Leaves Zion for Mexico
Chicago reports Elijah Dowie suffered a paralytic stroke last Sunday and may not return to Illinois. He has admitted himself to travel to the Zion in Mexico. The extent of his illness was kept secret until the Leaves of Healing edition revealed the news and hinted at a successor to lead the Zion hosts.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Illnois
New Zion
Mexico
Dowhean
Zion
Powle
Bubonie Plague Report From Russia Frontier
A Mes sage from Chita reports twenty bubonic plague cases near Dalni Nor Lut on the Mongolia frontier with ten deaths. Authorities in Transbaikal attempt to declare Tranabukstlia infected as two cases appear at Mancheria station.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Chita
Transbe- Kaila
Dalni-Norluton
Russlatt
Mongolia
Mancheria
President Roosevelt Welcomed by Thousands in Washington
Thousands of citizens turned out in Washington to greet President Roosevelt on his home coming. The ovation began as his car rolled through the capital and continued to the White House doors with cheers and a cheer filled air. The president said he was deeply touched by the welcome and called it a duty to respond to the outpouring.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Capital
White House
Fatal Shooting at Calamus in Clinton Fray Over Grudge
W. Damon fatally shot Bruce Walker and wounded him during a late night fracas in Calamus Clinton. Both men are prominent figures and the incident has caused a public stir as authorities investigate the old grudge sparked clash.
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Calamus
Clinton
W. Damon
Bruce Walker
New Orleans Feels Fever Wane as Weather Improves
Sept 2 New Orleans reports fever outbreak subsiding. Health officials note rising temperatures and cooler days help reduce cases. A steady return of residents from rural areas expected as conditions improve.
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Orleana
Bate
New Orleans
Ber
Orleaan
Polore
Liver Disease in Fowls Reported by Poultry Keeper
Sylvanus Banks of Clampaign Co., TL, describes a case of liver disease in chickens observed after a winter in dark damp quarters. He notes sudden deaths with red combs and no blood in the heart, suggesting the liver absorbed blood and deprived the heart, aligning with Myer disease as a possible prevalent issue.
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Sylvanus Banks
Clampaign Co
Farmers’ Review
Fattening of Old Fowls and Their Rapid Gain
Old fowls fatten easily, especially four or five year olds with little extra care needed. Confined birds or those with foot injuries walk less and store energy as fat after egg production ceases. An example shows a hen rising from five pounds while laying to ten pounds in one summer post laying, though too fat for market.
Demand for Eggs Shows Fresh Supply Shortfall
The article notes a persistent shortage of eggs in large cities and hotels. It highlights hotels seeking a single large supplier able to provide daily dozens, with one farmer offering 25 dozen daily at 26 cents per dozen year round, though few farms can sustain such volume.
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Arge
Herols
Trap Nest Use And Egg Variations In Poultry Farming
A discussion on trap nests for enforcing confinement after egg laying notes impracticality on small farms and need for constant attendance. It covers double yolked eggs, their rarity and uncertainties about hatch outcomes, and variation in yolk color linked to diet with farmers citing feed quality and composition as influences.
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Ashe
Pha
Absent-minded Canadien farmer forgets mother at home
A Canadian farmer famed for forgetfulness travels to town and returns certain he left something essential. Nearing home he searches his pocketbook in vain. His daughter welcomes him and bluntly asks where he left his wife, revealing a humorous misunderstanding.
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Ulm
Avroriee
Epigram Hint In Wilde Quote At A London Opening Night
An editor recalls Wilde in London at the premiere of a musical comedy The Importance of Being Earnest. He quotes Wilde saying an epigram to a cot ation place must be so adroit that only clever people can tell its meaning.
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Oscar Wilde
Wilde
London
Wilds
Cure for Rheumatism Promoted by Kidney Pills
Local report from Deep Valley Pennsylvania notes I N Whipkey's daughter improved after using Dodd's Kidney Pills curing years of suffering. Advocate claims rheumatism stems from diseased kidneys and that proper kidney function clears uric acid from blood. Includes humorous clippings about starch brands and stage rumors.
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Deep Valley
Green County
I. N. Whipkey
Rhownatiam
Dodd
Hays
Card
Wealthy farmer hides cash in barn buckets to dodge taxes
William Andrews of Montrage Indiana conceals twenty five thousand dollars in two buckets inside his barn to avoid taxation. A reporter seeking an interview was barred and then reapproached via a senator's aid, only to be admitted and told reporters are often refused. The tale features a boastful reply about knowing the reporter’s questions.
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William Andrews
Montrage
Hig Barn
Nellie Crans
Louis Voss
Millonaire
Hnd
Milllionaire
Glastor
Whale Asixteen
Postum Cereal Converts New Jersey Woman From Coffee
A New Jersey woman credits Postum with ending weekly indigestion attacks after years of misery. She reports severe stomach pain after meals and sleepless hours, then quits coffee in favor of Postum in 1904. Since then, she says her symptoms vanished and health improved. The testimonial is from Foulug Co. Babble Creek Michigan.
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New Jersey
Bob
Betan
Ilfe
Foulug Co
Babcle Creek
Mich
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