Insurance leaders push for uniform national insurance laws
In Chicago on February 1 a National Insurance Convention opened with over 100 state officials including governors and insurance commissioners. President Roosevelt approved efforts to harmonize laws, as Drake of DC called for a temporary committee to draft a uniform federal model applicable to states and territories. A plan to codify a uniform regulation through Congress and district law was urged to protect policyholders while controlling costs.
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Chicago
National Insurance Convention
Thomas R. Drake
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
National Underwriters’ Association
Insurance
Drake
New York
Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
United States
Congress
Districts of Columbia
British Policy Holders Act Demands at London Meeting
A London gathering of Mutual Life Insurance Company policy holders representing 2.645 million dollars pressed to seat British representatives on the home board and to require deposits in Great Britain equal to liabilities in the United States. If unmet, the group will seek Parliament action. Separately, an inquest in Norfolk found that Thomas Harvey died from a blow dealt by Captain Hobson Hickman, commander of the tug Margaret, who faces rearrest and grand jury indictment upon return to port.
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London
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York
Lord Northcliffe
Sir Alfred Harmsworth
Great Britain
Hela
Seaman
Eperial
Washington Post
Norfolk
Thomas Harvey
Hospital St. Vincent Fe Paul
Hobson Hickman
Margaret
Hickman
Leeds exits Rock Island group amid board reshuffle
John J. Leeds resigns from the Rock Island Company and its finance and executive posts. John J. Mitchell, Chicago banker, elected director to succeed the late Marshall Field. Leeds, youngest of the four promoters, faced rumors of failed ventures and health issues while holding extensive turf and yachting interests.
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John J. ‘Mitchell
Marshall
Washington Pont
New York
William EB. Leeds
Rock Island
Leeds
Rock Island Company
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
John J. Mitchell
Chicago
Marshall Field
W. B. Leeds
Moore Brothers
Wiliam H
James J
Daniel G. Heid
American Tin Plate Company
United States Steel Corporation
Japan Faces Famine Amid War Debts and Crop Failures
The Japanese embassy reports ongoing famine in the northeast due to war debts and crop failures. Rice production is about 15 percent of normal, costing millions, while silk losses add to economic strain. Relief committees are being formed in Tokyo and other cities to gather aid for the affected provinces.
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Japan
Russia
Society Convention Banquet Honors William Shaw of Boston
The Christian Endeavor societies of the District gather at St Pauls Lutheran Church at 4 15 pm for four days of meetings led by Dr Albert Evans and Dr E B Begley. A junior rally, a Saturday banquet at Y M C A hall for Shaw, and speeches at First Congregational Church mark the schedule.
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Christian Endeavor Societies
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Albert Evans
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
E. B. Begley
United Associations
Y. M
William Shaw
Boston
First Congregational Church
Shaw
Tors
Aulace Radcliffe
Fraud case shocks Waterbury Woodmen group in pretrial delay
In Waterbury Connecticut three men Martin Brophy Louis Strouse and Patrick Mc Kiernan were arrested on charges of attempting to defraud the Woodmen of the World fraternal order. A preliminary hearing was postponed to Saturday with bonds set at 2000 each. The scheme allegedly involved issuing a 2000 policy to Frank Reynolds who died soon after Reynolds was never subjected to a medical exam and McKiernan stood to profit as beneficiary. An Omaha official arrived to investigate and support the charges. In a separate Norfolk Virginia incident James Quillen, jailed on a minor charge, attempted suicide by banging his head against cell bars this morning and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Waterbury, Conn
Woodmen of the World
Martin Brophy
Waterbury Buckle Company
Louis Strouse
Patrick J. McKiernan
Brophy
3Ana
Ickiernan
Woodmen
Frank Reynolds
Reynolds
John T. Yates Camn
McKiernan
Reynold
Reynald
B. Wood Jewell
Omaha
Neb
Sovereign Camp
Secial
Norfolk
James Quillen
Princess Anne County
Quillen
Old Game Decisions by Faculties Abolished Two Years
University of Chicago and Northwestern adopt reformled football at faculty meetings. Big Nine accord calls for abolishing the game for two years with a shift to graduate coaching bans on professional coaches and post graduates, and new rules to curb alleged evils. Northwestern confirms plans while Chicago seeks wider agreement among Big Nine schools.
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University of Chicago
Chicago
Big Nine
Northwestern University
Hunter
Joseph Hunter
Evanstone Institution
Northwestern
Worthwestern
Sturgis on Florence Crittenton Work as Third Alternative
Dr Frederic D Sturgis spoke at Asbury M E Church on the Florence Crittenton mission and the third alternative for wrecked lives He argued for reform through Christian sympathy and practical help, noting open doors for women and children and high success rates before detailing a local suicide in Elizabeth City N C with no stated motive.
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Frederic D. Sturgis
Florence Crittenton Mission
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Crittenton
Sturgis
Florence Crittenton
Christ
Gtrl
Crittenton Home
Reformatory Asylum
Lfe
Rescue Heroism in Fire on Meade Steamer
Fire aboard the Meade thrust crew into peril as Capt. Gilbert and Hoseman McCloskey fell unconscious from smoke while battling slow fire in the cargo. Captain Wilson Wallace and Dahl saved the captain, with many engine companies aiding. Losses reach $50,000 to personal effects. steamer damage under $2,000. Investigation by Maj. Devol continues.
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Gilbert
Ireman McCloskey
Dakin
Clunie
Mattlock
Brown
Thire
Rown
Hart
Curtin
Regan
D. Hennedsy
Wilson
Wallace
Dahl
Manila
Devol
Meade Transport Fire Affects Yet Not Delaying Sail
A fire aboard the transport Meade will not delay sailing beyond Saturday. Gen. Humphrey says the ship can sail today with Capt. A. H. Walton as sailing master of the Meade. Damage is slight, no dock necessary, and an investigation will determine the fire’s origin possibly from a tossed cigarette. Capt. Wilson was injured but is recovering in hospital as the crew works to sail by Saturday noon.
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Meade
Humphrey
A. H. Walton
Warren
Wilson
Somone
Devoy
War Department
Second Infantry
Chas. H. Fletcher
A. FP. Peeler
St. Louis
Omaha
Neb
J. A. Parker
Kansas City
H. F. Merrill
Augusta
Norman M. Geer
Cleveland
Ohio
Deposition in Libel Suit Against Vermont Candidate
Dr Hale testified in a Senate committee room deposition for the case of Samuel D Wilson of Boston vs Percival W Clemment of Rutland Vermont. Wilson seeks damages for libel and slander tied to Clemment’s gubernatorial campaign comments published in a Rutland, Vermont paper. Attorney T L Jeffords defended Wilson and Alexander Dunnett defended Clemment before special federal commissioner William W Millan.
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Edward Fiverett Hale
Senate
Senate Committee
Commerce
Samuel D. Wilson
Bogton
Percival W. Clemment
Rutland Vt
Wilson
Clemment
Vermont
Rutland
T. L. Jeffords
Alexander Dunnett
New England
Hale
Wiliam W. Millan
Federal Court
Fatal Mine Explosion at Bail Knob No 2
A deadly blast at 6 PM in Bail Knob Mine No 2 of Red Jacket Coal and Coke near Delorme Mingo County West Virginia kills one miner and seriously injures three others. Names of victims not yet released as rescue efforts begin and officials remain reticent.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Bail Knob
Red Jacket Coal and Coke Company
Delorme
Mingo County
Feeder Johnson Nuptials Held at Memphis Parents Home
Marriage solemnized at the home of the bride's parents in Memphis Otisiie N Feb 1. Three workmen were killed and two injured in a cave in today in the Erie railroad tunnel near herd. The men were clearing debris after a blast when a roof portion fell on them. The camera being built by private contractors.
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Memphis
Otisiie
Erie Halfiroad
Conactors
East Washington Seeks Compulsory Attendance and Higher Salaries
East Washington Citizens Association report urges law to compel attendance under fifteen until grammar graduation, funds for eastern business school, and higher teacher salaries. The group backs the Commissioners bill and no radical reforms, and favors graduation certificates for eighth grade. Col Mosby met the White House to present Wheeler’s letter on appointing an Alabama man to a federal post.
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East Washington “Association
East Washington
West Washington
Washington
Rauna Numopers
District of Columbia
John .B. Mosby
White House
Joseph
Wheeler
Alabama
Forty Years of Public Service Honored in Petworth
Commissioner Macfarland Superintendent Stuart and President Gordon led tributes to Supervising Principal J. R. Keene after forty years in Washington public schools. The event featured a music program by Miss Gentley and Mrs. Bryan, with applause from a large crowd and remarks urging fair salaries and continued support for public education.
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Washington
J. R. Keene
Petworth
H. B. F. Macfarland
Board of Commissioners
A. T. Stuart
Public
BP. T. Janney
J. Holdsworth Gordon
Board of Education
Keene
Rev Dr Montfort Editor of Organ of the Presbyterian Church Dies
Rev Dr Joseph G Montfort longtime editor of the Organ of the Presbyterian Church and noted preacher and educator died at his Walnut Hills home in Cincinnati aged ninety five. He was born in Warren County Ohio on February 1 and obituary notes his distinguished career. Also reported is the sudden death of B W Andrews president of the Grocers and Importers Exchange at his Woodbury New Jersey home aged sixty six.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
Ohio
Joseph G. Montfort
Earlad and Presbyter
Walnut Hills
Warren County
Oro
Philadelphia
B. W._ Andrews
Grocers and Importers’ Exchange
Woodbury
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John A. Johnson
Frederick i
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Armstrong Committee
R. BE. Folk
Tennessee
Gomertactoner
M. Host
Wisconsin
FE. M. Wolf
Californda
R. W. Weeks
New York Life Insurance Company
Ratora
SH. Woit
Antormey
Axhe
Aid
Gov. Commins
Iowa
General Assembly
Bea
Rolt
Committee On Resolutions
ROCK
Island
E. Society
Secret Society
Big Chicago
Universities For Football Reform
Minard J .Sawyer
Elizabeth City
N. C
Minard J. Sawyer
SHEP
S. D. Wilson
P. W. Clemment
Committee On Street Railways
W. Mosby Williams
Anacostia Road
Eleventh Street
Georgia
South Carolina Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Maryland Avenue
Fifteenth
H Streets
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Washingtonitizens’ Association
Karva
A Ilesmane
Goudaaras Hong Se Skene
Pac Simile Signature
Macfarland
Stuart
Gordon
J. G. Montfort
Buffalo Lithia
University of Virginia
Geo
Ben. Johnston
Southern Surgical’ and Gynecological Assn
Virginia Medical Society
Eerie Hospital
Richmond
Materia Medica
James L. Cabell
Uric Acid Board of Health
Lithia
P. 8. Barringer
Charlottesville
University of Va
Buefalo Lithia
General Drug and Mineral Water Trade
Buffalo Lithia Springs
Va.w
Thompson
5Th Street
N. W
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Mass. Ave
NM. W
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ADLER
Clothing Howsa
Book Remedy Co
Masonic Temple
ZELL
DR. Bell
Barda Jouses
Watts
COREA
Palsen ‘Gimatare
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