Insurance Reform Plan Urges Stricter Controls for NY Firms
The Armstrong committee report calls for banning corporate political contributions by insurers, criminalizing officer loans or stock speculation, prohibiting corporate control, mandating mutual plans, expanding the Department of Insurance powers, standardizing polices, limiting investments to safe bonds, and ensuring policyholders access to management information. Life insurance will grow with these reforms as officers are cleaned up and returns rise.
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Armstrong Insurance Investigating Committee
New York
Department of Insurance
Judge Bouton Rules Tax Substitution Questionable
McKean county judge declares the legislature's wars tax substitution act unconstitutional noting possible errors but signs the ruling may delay the law. In Crawford county two townships seek to abolish work tax and permit money tax. The Herald comments the law has merit but needs court approval.
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Bouton
McKean County
Crawford County
Morocco shown as land of wealth needing American development
Counsel Gummere at Algeciras argues Morocco holds great wealth and potential crops but American exploitation awaits end of brigandage and protection for foreigners. The piece contrasts Missouri tax facts, state debt, bank deposits bids, and warns that prudent policy seeks safest, best returns. Bleeding Kansas treasury bled for $78,000.
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Gummere
Algeciras
Morocco
Trade conditions improve despite weather disruptions
The report notes stronger year start with heavy transactions in some areas, yet high temperatures and heavy rains slow winter goods distribution. Building activity rises, 1905 construction permits reach $528,186,412, a 40 percent rise, while December exports set a new national record.
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Germany
Treasury
New York
United States
Canada
Dun’s
Jury Awards 17500 Damages in Drunkenness Case
Five Hedlund children won $17 500 from saloonkeepers Oscar Grever Louis Lundquist and Ernest Thoren in a Chicago verdict that may set a precedent for similar suits. Proba tion officer Miss Caroline Blitt of the University of Chicago Settlement aided the case after finding the children in destitute circumstances.
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Chicago
John Hedlund
Oscar Grever
Louis Lundquits
Ernest Thoren
Hedlung
Caroline Blitt
University of Chicago
Booth and Irving in London Stage Rivalry
In London Booth and Irving alternated roles in Iago and Othello with Booth first week as Iago and Irving as Othello, then swapped. The author notes national bias but says Irving thrived on his own ground and cites verbal delivery and American speech influences observed abroad.
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Irving
London
Booth
Iago
Yale
Harvard
New Haven
Cambridge
E. S. Nadal
Scribner's
President Roosevelt backs shorter public reports
The President recommends trimming public reports to save money. If followed, this approach would greatly reduce printing costs and waste. The funds saved could be used more effectively.
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Roosevelt
Return to the Primitive Craft in an Age of Machinery
Mary H. Northend notes a shift from mass produced goods to hand crafted arts. The Arts and Crafts movement spans over one hundred communities in twenty five states, reviving joy in handmade beauty and offering social and economic stimulus in New England towns. Photographs depict workers and shops as the magazine previews detailed future features.
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New England
Mary H. Northend
New Idea Women’s Magazine
Quick Changes in the English Government
The article discusses the British constitution's paradoxes and its unique speed in replacing the central government. It notes slow departmental action versus rapid political turnover and comments on John Bull acting as brake and motor in this crisis of shifting ministers swiftly.
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John Bull
W. T. Stead
Quotations on newspapers from great men and a local note
A collection of sayings about the press cites Bryant Parton Jefferson and Cardinal Gibbons. Also notes editor at Atchison Globe asks about etc and Dawson Olmstead appointed lieutenant at West Point, son of C G Olmstead of Corry.
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Bryant
James Parton
People’s University
Christendom
Jefferson
Cardinal Gibbons
Chicago Journal
Dawson Olmstead
United States Corps of Cadets
West Point
C. G. Olmstead
Corry
Republican Candidates Seek Nominations in 28th District
Henry H. Cumings of Lidioute Pa D C Allen Assembly and James Brann of Warren Pa announce runs for Congress or Assembly in the 28th district. Each says candidacy is subject to Republican primaries and district conventions.
Sheriff Candidates in Warren County Primaries
Thereby announce 7 go as a candidate for the nomination of Sheriff subject to the decision of the Republican primaries. Fred M Hartmann. Thereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Warren county subject to the decision of the Republican voters at next primaries at which Sheriff is nominated B G Gregory.
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Sheriff
Fred M. Hartmann
Warren County
B. G. Gregory
E. L Morris
Youngsville, Pa
John A. Spetz
A. T. Hackney
Jude
W.J. Mead
Clark
Pease
Waren County
Frank J. Lyons
Delegate to Republican State Convention Nominated in Pa
Delegate to Republican State Convention with selection subject to Republican primaries. Named Kradspinner of Warren Pa Fuellhart of Tidioute Pa and Putnam of Farmington.
Warren County Republicans Nominate Prothonotary and Associate Judge Candidates
A Republican notice lists candidates for Warren County offices including Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts candidate H. M. Putnam and Associate Judges E. L. Morris John A. Spetz A. T. Hackney and W. J. Mead. It states nominations are subject to primary decisions.
Lyons Announces Candidacy for Warren County District Attorney
Frank J. Lyons declares in Warren County that he is a Republican candidate for the District Attorney post. He frames his bid as contingent on primary decisions and seeks support from voters in the county.
Woman’s social life and marriage rebuke in a compact critique
Maud Robinson argues a husband’s flirtations reflect a wife’s lack of intellectual cultivation. She contends his success outpaces her, as she remains confined to domestic roles while he seeks stimulating company.
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Maud Robinson
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