Mail Insurance Plan Opposed by Big Companies
Special to The Washington Post reports the Armstrong committee's final line of inquiry into mail order life insurance. A New York firm, the Late Insurance Club of New York led by Richard Wightman, marketed policies without agents via magazines, courting major publishers to shelter the scheme. After friction with New York Life and other firms, publishers faced withdrawal threats as major life insurers rejected Wightman’s campaign, while the committee prepared to hear exhibits from remaining companies.
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Washington Post
New York
Armatrong
Late Insurance Club of
Richard Wightman
Post of
Christ Presbyterian Church
Roadway
Seventy-first Street
Wnett
Wightman
Thamitry
New York Life
New York Idfe
Mrr
Wishtman
Iet
New
Armstrong Committee
Saeris
Une
United States Life Insurines Company
Manhattan Life Insurances Company
Stokes
Government barred from sending soldiers' bodies home for burial
Comptroller of the Treasury rules relatives must pay for burial costs beyond government provisions. Private Albert Jaste of the Twenty-ninth Battery, with goiter, was killed at Fort Bute Kans. His unit sought to send the body to 100 relatives and requested extra funds, but the quartermaster general's department budgeted $85 for burial.
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United States
Quartermaster General
Comptroller of the Treasury
Albert Jaste
Pela Artillery
Fort Bute
Kans
Quartermaster's Department
Work of Firemen at 106 G Street Fire
Chief Engineer Belt received from Mrs. E L McCafferty nine dollars for the firemen relief fund and a letter praising the department for the excellent work at the blaze in the building at 106 G Street Northwest.
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Belt
Fire Department
EL McCafferty
Supreme Court Rule on Ticket Agents Liability Cited
Texas High Court rules ticket agents must answer for passenger harm caused by incorrect information. The article references government receipts and expenditures, reporting national bank notes redeemed, internal revenue receipts, and total expenditures for the period, highlighting the financial figures of receipts and outlays.
Puts Blame On Pilots Over Inspection Reforms
Secretary Metcalf ordered a full reinspection of vessels under the steamboat inspection service at New York Philadelphia and Boston. Captain Ira Harris criticises officers and owners in Philadelphia and New York for noncompliance with pilot rules. Casualty trends show improvements in 1901 and 1905 with more investigations and more licenses suspended or revoked. Public confidence in excursion steamers rose with no deaths reported that year despite large passenger numbers.
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Steamboat Inspection Service
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Ira Harris
Second District
Plea for Good Roads Lecture Draws National Geographic Audience
Hubbard Memorial Hall hosted National Geographic Society members for Dr. A S Cushman’s talk on Public Road problems. He outlined three divisions political economic construction and maintenance and experimental challenges citing macadam methods and the impact of autos on roads. The office of public roads under the Secretary of Agriculture drives highway improvements and funds experiments to extend durable highways inviting public support.
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Grength
Cushman
Ify Thor
Lighthouses at Hattersas Diamond Shoals Plan Approved
Government moves to secure a lighthouse at Diamond Shoals Cape Hatteras North Carolina the coast’s most dangerous shipping point Congress funded the project The wartime style plan calls for a lighthouse built afloat by Albert F Fells and towed to position then sunk The system includes annual partial payments during a term of years Metcalf approved the plans after adjustments by the Newhouse board and Captain Bells name.
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Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Atlantic
Congress
Albert F Fells
Boston
Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Capt. Bells
Nexthouse Board
Chadwick gems return to New York customs office
In Cleveland on December 20, the United States Patent Court overruled the government demurrer in the Chadwick gem case. The ruling transfers custody of jewelry imported by Cassie L Chadwick from Columbus Port Collector Leach to New York Port Collector Leach. The gems were seized as smuggled in a bid to satisfy Chadwick creditors and debts.
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New York
Cleveland
Ohio
United States
Taylor
Chadwick
Cassie L. Chadwick
Leach
Sullivan
J. W. Bread
Pittsburg
Leuck
Nine Burned the Fatally in Gas Explosion at Sweeney Home
In McKeesport Pennsylvania Mrs Hattie Sweeney and eight other Sweeney family members were seriously injured when a rubber hose detached from a gas line in the kitchen. A lighted match ignited the gas causing a blast that wrecked the house in the early hours.
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McKeesport
Hattie Sweeney
Sweeney
Woman Accuses Former Treasurer of $11009 Theft
Bridgeport police arrest George W. Cornwell, former Wheeler & Wilson treasurer and inventor, on charges he stole United States bonds and jewelry worth 11009 from Mrs. Gilbert A. Lumpkin during a party. Cornwell held on 10000 bail. case linked to missing registered bonds found after he tried to negotiate one.
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George W. Cornwell
Bridgeport
Conn
Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company
United States
Gilbert A. Lumpkin
Lumpkin A. Gill
St. Louis
Argeld & Company
Post
Cornwell
Ile
Europe
Mrs. Lumpkin
Heirs to Get the McNab Money in New York
Surrogate Fitts rules 14623 dollars from McNab estate must go to second cousins of the deceased, residents of Indiana and other states, after contesting claims. McNab, a renowned eccentric Scotchman who died in Albany in August 19, left an estate initially seized by the state. The decision names Mary L Webb Fort Wayne William A Hamilton Abelte Mary Darroch Morocco Jane A Darroch Montpelier as successful claimants in Indiana with others to appeal.
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Albany
Lawa
State of
New York
W.niam
A. F. McNab
McNab
Daniel T. Giffard
Genoa
Wils
Fitts
Ohio
Indiana
Mary L Webb
Fort Wayne
William A. Hamilton
Abelte
Mary Darroch
Morocco
Jane A. Darroch
Montpelter
Reindeer Extinction Threatens Arctic Transport
Dr. Sheldon Jackson urged government action to breed reindeer as a crucial Arctic transport aid. Francis Leupp, Commissioner for Indian Affairs, called for improved Alaska education and citizen self-government while addressing the North American Indian. A Washington Auxiliary gathering at Mrs. T. H. Alexander’s home collected signatures for Senate support.
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Sheldon Jackson
Washington
National Indian Association
T. H. Alexander
Northwest
Francis ©. Leupp
Alaska
Leupp
Senate
Jackson
Arctic
Demand Removal of Mayor in Terre Haute
A special city council meeting in Terre Haute on December 29 saw a formal demand filed to remove Mayor Edward J. Bidaman. The charges were signed by representatives of the Manufacturers' Club and the Young Men's Business Club accusing him of oppression malconduct and malfeasance in office.
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Terre Haute
Terre Haue
Fnd
Edward J. Bidaman
Manufacturers’ Club
Young Men's Business Club
Driven to death by own letter at Hotel Ter
A man registered as John A. Miller at the Hotel Ter minus in San Francisco killed himself yesterday. On the back of an envelope he left a message stating this letter had driven him desperate. He was thirty, little about him is known at the hotel. Fourth-class postmasters appointed include Frank A. Lasburg in Maine East Bing Hift in Massachusetts Andrew Bardia in Hamilton Pennsylvania Otton ville Harry D. Bence Midway Noan C. Donald son Sylvanie William £. Waldo Hikers, Maude Hendersone in North Care.
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Stokes
Marhattan Company
Flo
Ptrither Witness
IIH
Thigiery
San Francisco
Cal
John A. Miller
Miller
Connenticut—Stafford
Frank A. Lasburg
Maine
Bing Hift
Francis D. Long
Massachusetts
Hamilton
Andrew Bardia
Pennsylvania
Ottonville
Harry D. Bence
Midway
Noan C. Donald
Son
Sylvanie
William £. Waldo
North Care Hikesboro
Maude Hendersone
Hobbes
Mrs. Pearl Craigie
Lotos Club
Crajele
Frank R. Lawrence
Craigie
Lotus Club
Mr. Lawrence
Mrs. Craigie
Marly
John Oliver Hobbes
J. Pierpont Morgan Fe
Italy
Order of St. Maurice and Lagore
Ascoti
Nicholas IV
Morgan
Academy of Rome
Dnanciex
Academy
Jacobo Pet
Antoinette Perry
Stafford
C. Ie Hall
Denver
Miss Perry
Mrs. Fuller
William Gillette
Mrs. Temple
Yorkville
Mike Perry
John A. Thompson
Riverside Drive
Emil Schulze
Gick
Fast 108Th Street
Halt
Jimmy O'Brien
Wiile
Piers
Jimmy
Atchman
Edward Flynn
Flynn
Ryan
O'Donnell
Maude Roling
Flatbush
Edward R. Hildreth
Steens
Mastrate
Dr. Hildreth
Bergen Street
Tdreth
Trench
Washington, D. C
Alara
New York Zoological Park
New York
French
Africa
New York Zoological Society
Zoological Park
Wall Street Sage Lends Big Cash In 100 Percent Call Money
Rus sell Sage, aged financier, rode to his office on Fifth Avenue and ordered lending cash at 95 and 1 half percent for about three hours. Net profit around $70 on day loans. He left with hope for another jump if call money climbs again amid Wall Street demand. The account notes his rare public office visit and health concerns.
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Varrows
New York
Russell Sage
Nassau Street
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Sage
Wall Street
Sage
Help for the Needy Aid Is Given in 3620 Cases
A public annual report details the Citizens Relief Association and Associated Charities work in Washington District. They spent 7709.73 dollars on food fuel and clothing for distressed families and aided 3620 cases through eight district offices with 26 246 visits by agents and 38 762 by volunteers. The effort centers at 611 G street with eight divisions each led by trained agents and supported by 423 volunteers. the report names officers and offices in Georgetown West End Central Southwest Northwest Southeast and other districts inviting citizens to refer cases.
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Associated Charities
Citizens’ Relief Association
G Street
F Street Northwest
The
Relief Association
George M. Sternberg
John F. Wilkins
Corcoran Thorn
Charles F. Weller
David J. Brewer
John Joy Edson
B. T. Janney
Board of Managers
Archibald Hopkins
Charles P. Neill
Charles FP. Weller
W. Woodward
R. Feasurer
Thirty-first Street
West End
Lock Creek
Fifteenth Street
Kathryn E. Hawalia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Society
Janet E. Kemp
Washington
H. Ida Curry
E Street
Mary C. Rugg
H Street
Highth Street
Fifteenth
Capitol Street
N Street
Vine
F. 3
Crosby
Seventh Street
Oppose Opening Street by Playgrounds Committee
The Southeast Reservation Playgrounds Committee led by Chairman Cano H. Rudolph voices strong opposition to any proposals or petitions reducing open and play spaces. The group asserts that preserving playgrounds is essential for the welfare of the city and its children, contending that the petition to open Tenth Street Southeast threatens these spaces.
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Pubic Playgrounds Committee
Cano H. Rudolph
Rudolph
Tenth Street Southeast
Public playgrounds shortage sparks city debate on spaces
Residents argue against limiting playgrounds on Virginia Avenue between Ninth and Eleventh Streets Southeast. They claim seven public playgrounds are insufficient for thousands of children seeking exercise and play. Col Bromwell supports open spaces, backing playground expansion as executive of public buildings and grounds.
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Virginia Avenue
Ninth
Eleventh Streets
Rudalph
Eldren
Col Bromwell
Exhibition of Historic American Documents At Library of Congress
A large exhibit titled HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS showcases the Columbus Codex and early Virginia records, with letters and memoirs from early Presidents. The American Historical Association hosted the event in Baltimore and Washington during its twenty first annual meeting, with sessions featuring papers by James Schouler, Wi ne Cambridge, James Hosmer, and Ralph C. H. Catterall.
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Congressional Library
Anteri
80 Historical Association
Christopher Columbus
Virginia
Guam
American Historical Association
American Economical and Political Science Association
Bibliograhical Society of America
Baltimore
Washington
Annapolis
Library of Congress
James Schouler
Boston
Wi Xe
Cambridge
Combatants
James K. Hosmer
Minneapolis Public Library
Spain
Ralph C. H.catterall
Cornell University
Ohio Supreme Court frees Newburn in forged ticket case
Justice Leventritt ruled Archibald C. Newburn must be released from custody after being charged with forging George E. Whitcomb’s name on a railroad ticket. The court found that Whitcomb’s sale of the ticket gave the purchaser the right to sign the name, negating the alleged crime.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Leventritt
Archibald C. Newburn
George E. Whitcomb
Newburn
Whitcomb
New York
Indianapolis
Mail A Whole Day Earlier Changes in Railway Mail Schedules
Postmaster General Corteirou announced major changes to railway mail schedules effective December 31. The overhaul speeds mail from New York to San Francisco westbound and return eastbound, saving a business day, with connections via Ogden and Chicago and links to Portland Los Angeles and other western points.
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Corteirou
Missouri River
Union Pacfic
Omaha
Nebra
Ogden
Utah
San Francisco
Cal
Chicago
Burnlington
Quincy
Chicago and Northwestern
New York
Cree River
Pocatello
Huntington
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Edwards urged for brigadier star for Insular Bureau chief
The War Department announced President Roosevelt will push to grant the rank and pay of brigadier general to Clarence Edwards while he remains chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs. Secretary Taft backs the move, citing Edwards’ long service, administrative skill, and prior work with insular possessions. Edwards has support from friends who credit him with expanding the bureau’s responsibilities.
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War Department
Roosevelt
Congress
Cal
Clarence 8. Edwards
Insular
Tort
Col
Béwards
Billy Edwards
Cleveland
Lawton
Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Tha ‘Insular Bureau
Washington Post Advertisements and Local Notices Era
A collage of 1904 era ads and notices shows merchants urging ad buys in The Post, fuel pitches for cooking with coke, flowers from Ley's Flower Store, and various locals including a funeral, a duckpin tournament invite, a New Year club signup, and church receptions. Names include Washington Gas Light, Wesley Underwood, Ley's Flower Store, NU LD Pressing Club, and McKendree Church, with events in Washington D.C. areas Ninth and Tenth streets, Leesburg, and Calvary Baptist Church.
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NU LD
Washington
510Th St
Ladies of
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Dr. Cushman
Geographic Society
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Little Old New York
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Miss O'Donnell
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Maury P. Crane
William Astor
Morganto
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Frisco
Edwards
Washington Gas Light ,&c
10Th St
Wesley Underwood
Leesburg
Palace
Est
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Ley's Flower Store
9Th St
Laura Cadman
Jifth St
Edward Bautter
Florida Avenue
M. Heidigut
Harvey's
Calvary Baptist Church
Vernon Home Bakery
Balti
George D. Chace