Difference Between Joint Stock and Mutual Fire Insurance
Supt McWall explains the distinction between joint stock and mutual fire insurance in a formal written response. He notes mutuals rely on actual costs and avoid extravagant salaries, while joint stock firms aim to profit for shareholders, paying large executive salaries and dividends. He cites eastern firms starting with capital and growing assets funded by policyholders.
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McWallan
W. Dy
Nichola
Abitnne
Webby McNail
Mutual Fire
Kansas
Wuton
Mutual Fire Tnsdmurer
Mutual Company
Jean
Tegnwo Im
Adopt Peffer Idea Sparks Joint Primaries In Kansas County
Rooks County Populists and Democrats hold a fusion convention declaring a unified ticket and platform. They denounce party critics, commend Governor Leely and Webb McNalt, and condemn wheat price manipulation and the federal courts.
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Rooks County
Democrate
Rooks County Populista
Democrat
Fusion Party
Kanwas
Adams
Tressurer
Shorthiy
Tushar
Papistet
Tincouurt
Sophiatry
Hipica
Kiniey Ie Ateo
M. MuKentta
Brs
Oom Paul Denied Health Rumor Causes Anxiety
The article reports a denial of claims that President Kruger’s health triggers gay anxiety among his friends and discusses a bold medical claim about a curative remedy. It mentions a monk and a dubious age discovery and references a product promising hair restoration and cure for baldness amid garbled lines and dubious figures.
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Paul
Tre
Kruger
Brerrbedy
Animal cruelty case in Chesney court against Donelson
In justice Chesney's court Charles Donelson faced cruelty to animals charges after Huldien, on behalf of the Humane Society, arrested him following a dispute over milking a cow owned by G G Burton. The jury convicted him, fines totaled 37.70, with a $200 bond on appeal to district court.
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Chesney
Charles Donelson
Charles Hutchen
G.G. Burton
Bourton
Dan Wyatt
The
Humane Society
Huldien
Donelson
Burton
Ward
Guy
Hees
Costa
New Medical Discovery Cures Dyspepsia With Stuart's Tablets
A bold claim that dyspepsia is curable through Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. The article argues against dieting extremes and bitters, asserting the tablets digest food regardless of stomach condition, offering rest for the stomach and nourishment for the body. It cites dramatic examples and urges readers to request the booklet from Stuart Co in Marshall, Mich.
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Stuart
Esa
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mleh
Inhuman Jailor on Trial for Abuse and Corruption
St Louis reports detail Jailer Wagner facing a select committee for abusing power and drunkenness. Witnesses describe withheld salary, extortion at a barber chair, and brutal dungeon treatment of prisoners including a man strung by wrists.
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St Louis
St. Louis
Wagner
Wiliam Thomas
Allen
George O. Vaughn
Kat
Buck” Harthe
George Webner
Vogt
Hartie
Arthur McCoy
Murray
Wedler
Wasner
Gopher hides in bananas on voyage to Ohio town
Marion Ohio September reports a banana shipment upstairs at a fruit store revealed a juvenile California gopher hiding in the bunches. The animal, believed to have boarded from South America, caused a startled drop of the fruit as workers discovered it.
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South America
Ohio
Marion
Wes
Steel Rails for Korea to Chemulpo Shipment
Steamship Kagoshima sailed from Seattle for Chemulpo Korea with 4000 tons valued at 222700, the largest single consignment, including 600 rails and equipment. Ballard's Snow Liniment touted for pain relief and healing. Advertisers Geo W Stansfield and Miller's Pharmacy listed.
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Korea
Seattle
Wash
Kagoshima
Nippon Yunsen Kaisha Line
Orient
Chemulpo
Ballard
Geo. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Miller's Pharmacy
Corner Sixth
Topeka Avenues
Uses for Our Navy Gives the Sultan of Morocco a Bad Flight
The San Francisco with Admiral Selfridge arrived at Gibraltar from Tangier and may cruise the Mediterranean toward Syria. The incident involved the assault on American clerks near Tangier and the sultan’s pledge to restore money. Raleigh’s presence pressured Morocco to arrest suspects and protect American interests. The navy may coordinate further with Consul Burke if needed.
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Washington
San Francisco
Selfridge
Gibraltar
Tangier
Mediterranean
Syria
Tansier
Navy Department
Cable Dispatch
Morocco
Africa
Asia
United States
Burke
State Department
Raleigh
Giate Department
Hanna Campaign Opens in Tuscarawas County
Senator Hanna et al address Republicans in Canal Dover as they launch the Tuscarawas county campaign. He defends the party against Democratic free silver doctrine, asserts Providence favors the GOP, and vows to uphold promises to the people while denying laborer mistreatment.
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Providence
Canal Dover
Tuscarawas County
Mark A. Hanna
A. W. Jones
Youngstown
J. J. Sullivan
Warren
League of Republican Clubs
Hanne
Tundtanes County
White House
New York Journal
Republican Party
Postmaster of Rome to be Colored Man Appointed
Atlanta report states President McKinley will appoint Prof. T. M. Dent, a colored superintendent, as Rome postmaster. The move follows assault on Hoganeville’s colored postmaster and aims to reassure African Americans of their citizen rights, despite opposition to Dent’s prior school leadership.
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Atlanta
McKinley
Hoganeville
T. M. Dent
Rome
Vandiver
Dent
Washington
The Pace That Kills Nervous System Health Claim
An 19th or early 20th century ad-style piece argues the age of Nervousness cripples society. It condemns lunatic asylums swelling, unduly tired women, depeted schoolchildren, anxious business leaders, and a nerve racing city life. It promotes a tonic marketed as curing Nervous Diseases, claiming it will make you strong and well with pills priced at fifty cents to one dollar.
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Age Chemical & Cresee
Wig
Alton Negroes Ahead in School Integration Battle
In Alton Illinois on September 24 Negro parents took their children to white schools despite authorities threats. A meeting the night before signaling steady resolve to integrate classrooms. General Palmer offered to assist in court actions while officials warned of possible police ejectment to prevent clashes.
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Alton
John M. Palmer
J. J. Brenholt
Missing heir Clarence Chetwynd sought by NYC and Chicago police
New York and Chicago police are searching for Clarence Russell Chetwynd son of a London banker who disappeared after receiving 2500 from his father by cable. He came to New York a year ago met a chorus girl and left New York promising to reside in Chicago with the address Auditorium Annex. The case hinges on a woman who accompanied him and the trail has gone cold since he departed New York.
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New York
Chicago
Clarence Russell Chetwynd
London
England
Chetwynd
Auditorium Annex
Strikers Win A Victory In City School Build Plans
Chicago September 9 report says the school building strike ends as the board votes 12 to 2 to adopt the arbitration committee plan, inserting a union labor clause in all contracts and ordering Attorney Morrill to file legal action before Judge Tuley to confirm the state arbitration authority. The committee hopes for state district meetings tonight, but county meetings are assured.
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Arbitration Committee
Morrill
Tuley
Colored bosses fired at Charleston cotton mill riot
In Charleston D C on September authorities watched as managers tried to install half a dozen new colored bosses over white operators. White workers walked out vowing to fight and tear down the factory unless supervised by white men. police removed the colored bosses and the workers claimed victory.
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Charleston
D. C
Minister Clings to Tobacco as Tobacco Ban Enforced
In Ashland Ohio on September 4 the East Ohio United Brethren conference adjourned after limiting presiding elders to one and banning tobacco use. Several ministers including Reva Saunders Camp Whitney and William Williamson resigned over the tobacco policy and its enforcement.
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Ashland, O
East Ohio United Brethren Conference
Weaver
Dayton
Reva
Saunders
Camp
A. Whitney
William Williamson
60 Miles Of Coal In Sonora Ambitiously Sought By SP
Southern Pacific Railroad officials, led by H. E. Huntington, report securing an option on broad anthracite coal fields in Sonora, Mexico. Huntington claims the coal region spans about 60 miles square as the company eyes rapid development. The dispatch also notes a barber shop and laundry ads among unrelated local notices.
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Southern Pacific
Mexico
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Sonora
H. E. Huntington
Huntington
Yty
J. Schall
Meyer Bros. Drug Co
St. Louis
Chamberlain
Spring Valley Miners Rise For Double Shifts Amid Strike
Peru and Marquette coal mines reopen with double shifts after three months idle. Spring Valley, a major western coal center, faces ongoing strike over price contracts. about two thousand miners and numerous relief families face hardship as temporary work draws men away to relieve the burden. Also includes unrelated medical ads for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and Ayers Sarsaparilla.
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Spring Valley
Peru
Marquette
Columbus
Springfeld
Tampa
Thera
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Hull Stove
Peffer
Aubuais
Gopher
Lilian Russell
Lian Russell
Brooklyn
Spinning Corporation
New
Bedford
Mass
Rated Spinning Corporation
Hanna
Colored Schools
City
Alton Negroes
Strikers
Peeriess
Kimball
T. P. Colly
Just
N. K. Fairbank Company
Boston
Philadelphia
Spring Valley Suffering
Billous Asha Resource
Screven Co
G. D. Sharp
Santa Fe
Sisto
St. Lata
Washburn
Steiek
Topeka
Kan
Gunther's Pharmacy
6Th and
Jackson
Cade Exooth
Josephine Polhill
Due West
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