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JOHN R. REDFIELD, President.
F. B. COOLEY, Vice President. ELIJAH C. JOHNSON, Cashier.
Hon. FRANCIS B. COOLEY. - >DIRECTORS."
JOHN C. DAY, Attorney.
AUSTIN C. DUNHAM, firm of Austin Dunham & Sons. WILLIAM E. SUGDEN, of The Charles R. Hart Co.
MARTIN BENNETT, Manager Scottish Union and National Insurance Company of Edinburgh, and the Lion Insurance Company of London. DANIEL R. HOWE, Treasurer Hartford Street Railway Co. J. R. REDFIELD, President. N. B. ALLYN, formerly of Allyn & Blanchard Co. JOHN D. BROWNE, President Connecticut Fire Insurance Co. JULIUS GAY, Treasurer Farmington Savings Bank. EDWARD A. FULLER, firm of E. A. & W. F. Fuller. SYLVESTER C. DUNHAM, of The Travelers Ins. Co.
DISCOUNT DAYS MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS AT 12 M. DIVIDENDS JANUARY AND JULY.
Hours, 10.A. M. to 3 P. M .; Saturday, 12 M. Annual meeting, second Tuesday in January.
PHOENIX NATIONAL BANK,
803 MAIN ST., HARTFORD, CONN.
Incorporated as a State Bank in 1814. Reorganized as a National Bank, December, 1864. Surplus, $500,000.
Capital, $1,000.000.
HENRY A. REDFIELD, President. FREDERICK L. BUNCE, Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
JAMES L. HOWARD, President of James L. Howard & Co., manufacturers of car goods. CHARLES M. BEACH, firm of Beach & Co. JONATHAN B. BUNCE, President Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co. JAMES M. THOMSON, formerly of Brown, Thomson & Co. HENRY A. REDFIELD, President. SAMUEL G. DUNHAM, firm of Austin Dunham & Sons.
NATHANIEL SHIPMAN, Judge United States Circuit Court. JACOB L. GREENE, President Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. WM. C. SKINNER, of Dwight, Skinner & Co. ELLIS G. RICHARDS, Vice Pres't and Sec'y National Fire Ins. Co.
DISCOUNT DAYS, MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND FRIDAYS, AT 12 M. DIVIDENDS, JANUARY AND JULY.
Hours, 10 A. M. to 3.30 P. M .; Saturday, 12 M. . Annual Meeting, Second Tuesday in January.
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STATE BANK,
INCORPORATED IN 1849. 795 MAIN STREET, Hartford, Conn. Capital, $400,000.00. Undivided Profits, $135,000.00.
GEORGE F. HILLS, President. GEORGE H. BURT, Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
GEORGE F. HILLS, President of this Bank. ERASTUS GAY, Farmington.
A. E. HART, Treasurer Society for Savings. CLARENCE B. INGRAHAM, firm of Ingraham, Swift & Co.
E. G. WHITTELSEY, of E. G. Whittelsey & Co., Commission. C. H. LAWRENCE, Secretary Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co. GEORGE E. TAINTOR, with J. J. & F. Goodwin. PATRICK GARVIN, Paper and Paper Stock. JOHN R. BUCK, ex-member of Congress.
Authorized to Act as Executor, Administrator, Treasurer, and Every Fiduciary Capacity. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES TO RENT FROM $5.00 UPWARDS.
Hours, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. Annual Meeting, First Tuesday in October.
United States Bank,
CHARTERED.1872. 872 MAIN ST., Corner KINSLEY ST., HARTFORD, CONN.
Capital, $100,000. Surplus and Undivided Profits, $285,000.
HENRY L. BUNCE. President. WM. H. BULKELEY, Vice President. FREDERICK G. SEXTON, Cashier.
DIRECTORS. MORGAN G. BULKELEY, Ex-Governor of Connecticut, President Atna Life Ins. Co. WILLIAM H. BULKELEY, Ex-Lieut. Governor of Connecticut. SAMUEL G. DUNHAM, Treasurer Dunham Hosiery Co. JOHN R. HILLS, Contractor and Builder ATWOOD COLLINS, President The Security Co. LEVERETT BRAINARD, President Case, Lock wood & Brainard Co. JOHN O. ENDERS, Capitalist. HENRY L. BUNCE, Presiden Discount Day Tuesday, 12 M.
Hours 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. Annual Meeting, First Tuesday in Jur
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Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co.
Incorporated July 19, 1871. 777 and 785 MAIN ST., Corner Pearl St., HARTFORD, CONN. Cash Capital Paid in, $300,000. Surplus and Undivided Profits, $265,000.
BANKING BUSINESS.
Conducts a General Banking Business. Accounts opened and Deposits received subject to check at sight. Accounts solicited. Also SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT, The most capacious and impregnable in the city. 1000 Safe Boxes for rent from $10 to $100 per annum, according to size.
TRUST DEPARTMENT. Is authorized by its charter to act as Trustee for Individuals and Corporations, Executor or Administrator of Estates, Guardians of Minors, etc.
M. H. WHAPLES, Pres't. JACOB L. GREENE, Vice Pres't. JOHN H. WHEELER, Treas. HENRY S. ROBINSON, Sec'y. H. P. REDFIELD, Ass't Treas.
TRUSTEES.
HENRY C. ROBINSON, JACOB L. GREENE, GEORGE ROBERTS, DANIEL R. HOWE,
GEORGE L. CHASE, HENRY CORNING, JOHN M. TAYLOR, MEIGS H. WHAPLES.
CHARLES H. SMITH, JAMES J. GOODWIN, JONATHAN B. BUNCE.
Annual Meeting, Second Wednesday in January. Dividends, January and July.
HARTFORD TRUST COMPANY
764 MAIN STREET, Cor. Central Row, Hartford, Conn. Capital Stock, $300,000.00. Surplus and Undivided Profits, $175,000.00.
1 TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. DISCOUNTS DAILY.
OFFICERS. RALPH W. CUTLER, President. CHAS. M. JOSLYN, Vice President. FRANK C. SUMNER, Sec'y and Treas.
TRUSTEES.
THEODORE LYMAN, Attorney at Law. - HENRY ROBERTS, Pres't'H'f'd Woven Wire Mattr's Co. CHARLES M. JOSLYN, Hungerford, Hyde, Joslyn & Gilman, Attorneys. CHARLES E. BILLINGS, Pres't Billings & Spencer Co. Dr. HENRY P. STEARNS, Sup't Retreat for the Insane. RALPH W. CUTLER, President of this Company. M. BRADFORD SCOTT, Hartford Fire Ins. Co.
PLINY JEWELL, Pres't Jewell Belting Co.
TRUST DEPARTMENT .- This Company is authorized to act as Executor, Administrator, Guar. dian, and Trustee. (Circular ou Application.)
SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT .- We beg to call your attention to our Fire and Burglar Proof SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT. It cannot be assailed by tire, being entirely outside the building, and under the heavy granite double sidewalk. Private boxes, strong in themselves, are protected by massive steel safes of the most approved construction, and these can only be reached through two sets of heavy vault doors, guarded by & Yale Time Lock. There are seventy-six distinct plates of welded steel and iron between the outside of the vault and the inner boxes. Trusty night watchmen pass entirely around the vault at stated intervals, and register their visits on a Watchman's Time Clock. We regard the vault as ABSOLUTELY SAFE and claim with confidence, that it is the strongest in New England. Boxes, under the entire control of the renter, are $10, $15, $20 per annum .- a small sum for the perfect security we offer.
SILVER VAULT .- We have constructed a vault for storage of Family Silver, Laces, Jewels, etc., which has been built to supply an increasing demand for a place where heirlooms and other articles cherished for association, may be stored fu safety. We cordially invite your inspection. FRED P. HOLT, Superintendent.
Annual Meeting in January. Organized, October, 1868.
Dividends, January and July.
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The Fidelity Company,
49 PEARL STREET, Hartford, Conn. Capital Stock, 850,000. JOHN M. HOLCOMBE, President. CHARLES P. COOLEY, Treas. LOOMIS A. NEWTON, Secretary.
TRUSTEES.
DRAYTON HILLYER, Director Hartford Nat. Bank, Etna Ins. Co., and Vice Pres't Society for Savings. FRANCIS B. COOLEY, Director Atna Ins. Co., Nat'l Exchange Bank; Vice Pres't Society for Savings. JOHN M. HOLCOMBE, Vice Pres't Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co.
CHAS. E. GROSS, Gross. Hyde & Shipman, Attorneys. WILLIAM B. CLARK, President Etna Insurance Co. Director Travelers Ins. Co.
GEORGE H. DAY, Vice Pres't The Pope Mfg. Co. JOHN H. HALL, Vice President Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing_Co. WILLIAM C. SKINNER, Dwight, Skinner & Co., Director Hartford Fire Ins. Co.
ROBERT CHENEY, Cheney Brothers, Silk M'f'ra. ROBERT W. HUNTINGTON, JR., Actuary Connec- ticut General Life Ins. Co. CHARLES P. COOLEY, Treasurer.
This Company assumes the care of Property of all kinds, including the collection of Rents and general management of Real Estate. Acts as Trustee, Guardian, Conservator, Administrator, Executor, Agent and Attorney-in-fact Is a lawful Depository of Trust Funde. Undertakes the Presentation and Collection of Claims. Receives money in Trust and on Deposit. Places Insurance in strong and reliable companies.
ANNUAL MEETING SECOND TUESDAY IN APRIL.
SECURITY COMPANY
Incorporated 1875.
62 PEARL STREET, Hartford, Conn.
CAPITAL, $200,000. RESERVE FUND, $100,000.
ATWOOD COLLINS, President.
HENRY E. TAINTOR, Vice President. CHAS. EDW. PRIOR, Treasurer.
TRUSTEES.
CARLOS C. KIMBALL, firm of Kimball & Parker. GURDON W. RUSSELL, M.D., Medical Examiner Atna Life Insurance Co.
LEVERETT BRAINARD, President C., L. & B. Co. GEORGE G. SILL, Attorney at Law.
FREDERICK R. FOSTER, firm of Foster & Co. JOHN C. ABBOT. Boud Broker.
SAM'L, G. DUNHAM, firm of Austin Dunham & Sons.
JEREMIAH M. ALLEN, Pres't Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co.
JOHN G. ROOT, Pres't Farmers & Mechanics National Bank.
NATHANIEL SHIPMAN, Judge U. S. Circuit Coul of Appeals.
ATWOOD COLLINS, formerly of Howe & Collins. RIENZI B. PARKER, Pres't Hartford Life Ins. Co.
D. NEWTON BARNEY, Treas. H'I'd Electric Light Co
Acts as Executor, Administrator, Guardian, Conservator, and Trustee, and transacts fiduciary business of every description.
Loans money on real estate and on approved collateral security.
ANNUAL MEETING SECOND WEDNESDAY IN JANUARY.
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DIME SAVINGS BANK
OF HARTFORD, IN STATE BANK BUILDING, 791 MAIN ST., HARTFORD, CONN. DIMES SAVED INCREASE TO DOLLARS.
ALFRED E. BURR, President. P. H. WOODWARD, Vice President. THOMAS M. SMITH, Secretary and Treasurer. DIRECTORS.
ALFRED E. BURR, firm of Burr Brothers. JAMES BOLTER, Pres't Hartford National Bank. JOHN R. REDFIELD, Prea't National Exchange Bank. C. (. KIMBALL, firm of Kimball & Parker.
8. G. DUNHAM, Treasurer Dunham Hosiery Company. THOMAS SISSON. firm of T. Siason & Co. P. H. WOODWARD, Sec'y Hartford Board of Trade. C. B. WHITING, Pres't Orient Insurance Company. JOHN H. HALL, Vice President Colt's Patent Fire Arins Manufacturing Company. HENRY L. BUNCE, President United States Bank. WM. WALDO HYDE, Gross, Hyde & Shipman, Att'ys GEORGE H. DAY, Vice Pres't Pope Manufacturing Co
JOHN W. WELCH, Secretary of this Bank. C. S. DAVIDSON, Supt. N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co. D. A. ROOD, Proprietor United States Hotel. SILAS GOODELL, Contrastor. R. H. ENSIGN, of Toy, Bickford & Co., Simsbury .. E. O. GOODWIN, Merchant, East Hartford. R. P. CHAPMAN, Pres't Hartford B'id'g & Loan Ass'n. THOMAS M. SMITH, Treasurer. EDWARD B. HATCH, President Johns-Pratt Co. JOHN Q. ENDERS, Capitalist.
E. C. HILLIARD, Manufacturer. N. W. HAYDEN, Insurance.
AUDITORS-WM. J .. SQUIRE, Treas. N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R .; JOHN K. WILLIAMS, Druggist, Deposits draw interest from the first of each month, free from all taxes. Incorporated, May, 1870. Annual Meeting in July.
DEPOSITS AND SURPLUS JUNE 1, 1899, 81,198,587.14. Call and get one of our new Auxiliary Banks. They will encourage and help you to save money.
BANKING HOURS 9 A. M. TO 4 P. M. DIVIDENDS APRIL AND OCTOBER.
Mechanics Savings Bank,
815 MAIN ST., 2d Door South of Asylum St., HARTFORD, CONN. +
DEPOSITS AND SURPLUS JUNE 1, 1899, $4,913,058.92.
INCORPORATED, JUNE, 1861.
HENRY C. DWIGHT, President. WARD W. JACOBS, Sec'y and Treas. WILLIAM A. WILLARD, Assistant Treasurer.
DIRECTORS.
DANIEL PHILLIPS, Retired. WARD W. JACOBS, Treasurer. HUGH HARBISON, Retired. CHARLES L. LINCOLN, President The Lincoln Co. GEO. A. FAIRFIELD, Pres't Hartford Mach. Screw Co. JOHN G. ROOT, Pres't Farm. & Mech. National Bank. J. M. HOLCOMBE, V. Pres't Phoenix Mut. Life Ins. Co. HENRY C. DWIGHT, of H. C. Dwight & Co. FREDERICK R. FOSTER, of Foster & Co.
Dividend Days, January Ist and July Ist.
Hours of Business, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.
WM. B. CLARK, Pres't Atna Inanrance Co. JAMES B. MOORE, of George W. Moore & Co. JAMES H. KNIGHT, Pres't First Nat. Bank, Hartford. LESTER L. ENSWORTH, Iron Merchant. FRANK C. SUMNER, Treasurer Hartford Trust Co. GEORGE POPE, President Hartford Cycle Co. EDWIN P. TAYLOR, of E. Taylor & Sons.
JAMES U. TAINTOR, Secretary Orient Insurance Co. WILLIAM H. KING, Secretary Atna Insurance Co.
Interest Commences 1st of Every Month.
Annual Meeting in July.
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State Savings Bank
39 PEARL STREET, Hartford, Conn.
INCORPORATED, JUNE, 1858.
Deposits and Surplus May 1, 1899, $4,300,000.00
SAMUEL TAYLOR, President. CHARLES E. BILLINGS, Vice President. MILES W. GRAVES, Secretary and Treasurer.
TRUSTEES.
MILES W. GRAVES, Secretary and Treasurer. D. W. C. SKILTON, Pres't Phoenix Insurance Co.
SAMUEL TAYLOR, firm of E. Taylor & Sons.
HENRY E. TAINTOR, Attorney at Law.
HENRY ROBERTS, Pres't Hfd. Woven Wire Mat. Co. SAMUEL M. BRONSON, Treas. National Machine Co. STANLEY B. BOSWORTH, Manufacturer of Pottery. FREDERICK W. DAVIS, with J. J. & F. Goodwin.
GEO. E. HATCH, Hatch & North Coal Co. JOHN P. WHEELER, Tr. Conn. Trust & Safe Deposit Co.
CHAS. E. BILLINGS, Pres't Billings & Spencer Co.
EGBERT O. WEEKS, Vice Pres't Atna Ins. Co.
Annual Meeting Third Wednesday in July.
Deposits commence drawing interest on the first day of the month after they are made. Banking hours 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. DIVIDENDS, FEBRUARY AND AUGUST.
Dibortes
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In Hartford from June 28, 1898, to June 13, 1899. Abell Sarah E. from William H., desertion. Allshouse Mabel L. from Lucius H., intolerable cruelty. Anderson Hannah from Peter A., intolerable cruelty. Bond Rose E. from Harry S., adultery. Brown Lucetta from Eugene W., adultery. Brown Nettie E. from Wallace W., adultery. Campbell Fannie M. from Wm. intolerable cruelty. Case Agnes E. from William C., intolerable cruelty. Charter Gertrude from Harry W., intolerable cruelty. Churchill .John B. from Fannie W., desertion. Clark Caroline E. from Calvin O., intolerable cruelty. Clark Adelaide A. from John F., intemperance. Cleveland William H. from Ida D., adultery. Cook Drusilla from Walter E., intemperance. Cook Margaret from Frederick E., intolerable cruelty. Cowles Frank D. from Mary, desertion. Crossfield Lucy I. from Frederick S., desertion. Deming Eva E. from Edwin N., intemperance. Derrick Maggie M. from John A., adultery. Dunham Josephine M. from Geo. I .. , intolerable cruelty. Fielding William C. from Fannie W., desertion. Fitzsimmons Daniel F. from Jennie V., desertion. Gladding Carrie A. from Howard C., intolerable cruelty. Goodale Frances from Edward, intolerable cruelty. Green Inez W. from Samuel, intemperance. Griffin Alice N. from John F., desertion. Guenther Minna from Rudolph, intolerable cruelty. Haffke Emil from Mary, desertion. Hall Frederick O. from Isabel S., adultery. Harrison Emma J. from Geo. J., desertion. Holcomb William W. from Addie E., desertion. Hubbard Clara T. from Joseph T., intemperance. Jones Harriet L. from Albert F., intolerable cruelty.
Jones Marie S. from Frank, desertion. Judson Emerson F. from Ellen F., desertion. Kettell Emma A. from Charles E., intolerable cruelty. Klass August from Elizabeth, desertion. Knox Julia F. from Dwight W., intolerable cruelty. Lehr Lorette from John J., intolerable cruelty. Lum Lilian C. from Albert G., intemperance. Maddra Letitia from Ferdinand G., intolerable cruelty. Mahan Margaret A. from Bernard, intolerable cruelty. Marsh Emma M. from Joseph J., desertion. Mason George L. from Adeline M., adultery. McMullen Caroline C. from Neal, desertion. Miller Nellie from Oscar, intolerable cruelty. Minor Louise M. from Seth F., desertion. Neville Bessie V. from James N., intolerable.cruelty. Rackliffe Thomas W. from Lillian F., desertion. Rentschler Benjamin F. from Bessie F., adultery. Rockwell Albert F. from Nettie L., adultery. Rose Augusta M. from Dwight N., intolerable cruelty. Schmeitzer John from Bertha, adultery. Segur Harriet M. from Frank P., desertion. Severson Harriet E. from Philip, desertion. Shook Frank from Ruth, adultery. Small Emma A. from Orrin A., desertion. Strauss Henry from Elizabeth, adultery. Strickland Minnie B. from Edward, intolerable cruelt Stroud Hattie C. from Thomas C., desertion. Tatem Emerett M. from Albert, desertion. Thompson Annie V. from James R., adultery. Tompkins .. Joseph C. from Sarah A., desertion. Towers James from Margaret. intolerable cruelty. Turnbull Millie E. from Geo. H., intolerable cruelty Warren Eliza D. from Frank M., intemperance. Wey Lee Willie from Mary, desertion. White George from Victoria, desertion. Winnewisser Catherine from Albert R., intemperan Yearly John S. from Hattie S., desertion.
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Mechanics & Traders Insurance Co. OF NEW ORLEANS. ORGANIZED 1869.
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EASTERN DEPARTMENT, HARTFORD, CONN. · NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO., General Agent.
STATEMENT JANUARY 1, 1899.
$300,000.00
Cash Capital, Re-Insurance Reserve,.
100,293.65
Unsettled Losses and Other Claims,
36,048.90
Net Surplus over Capital and Liabilities, TOTAL ASSETS,.
$477,149.04
DIRECTORS.
JAMES NICHOLS Hartford.
J. P. BALDWIN, New Orleans.
JOHN GROTE, New Orleans.
GEORGE W. BOOTH, New Orleans.
R. L. EMERY, New Orleans.
PHILIP WERDEIN, JR., New Orleans.
. E. G. RICHARDS, President.
T. L. MACON, Vice President.
JAMES NICHOLS, Ch. Ex. Committee.
GEORGE L. PLUMMER, Vice President.
R. L. EMERY, Secretary.
RUSH P. CHAPMAN. Telephone 831-4. WM. B. MUCKLOW.
CHAPMAN & MUCKLOW,
REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND INSURANCE AGENTS.
Estates Managed.
Rents Collected.
LAND DEVELOPMENT A SPECIALTY.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
HOMESTEAD PARK Corporation,
AND WOLCOTT HEIGHTS Corporation.
HARTFORD AGENTS FOR ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE, of London, and NORTH GERMAN, Of Hamburg.
Chapman Mucklow,
BATTERSON BUILDING, 370 ASYLUM STREET, HARTFORD, CONN.
T. L. MACON, New Orleans. GEORGE K. PRATT, New Orleans. GEO. L. PLUMMER, New Orleans. T. L. MACON, JR., New Orleans. F. H. MITCHELL, New Orleans. E. G. RICHARDS, Hartford.
40,818.49
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THE ÆTNA
Is the Leading American Insurance Company.
Incorporated 1819.
Organized upon a National basia, with Agencies in the principal Cities and Towns in the Union. Applications for Insurance against loss or damage by FIRE or the Perils of INLAND
ÆTNA INSURANCE CO. HARTFORD, CONN.
Charter Perpetual.
NAVIGATION, made to any duly authorized Agent, promptly attended to.
Rates as liberal as is con- sistent with solvency and fair profit. Losses equitably ad- justed and promptly paid.
Office No. 666 MAIN STREET, Hartford, Conn.
OFFICERS. WILLIAM B. CLARK, President.
E. O. WEEKS, Vice President. WILLIAM H. KING, Secretary. A. C. ADAMS, HENRY C. REES, Assistant Secretaries.
DIRECTORS.
DRAYTON HILLYER, firm of Dwight, Skinner & Co. FRANCIS B. COOLEY, late President National Exchange Bank. NATHANIEL SHIPMAN, Judge United States Circuit Court. AUSTIN C. DUNHAM, firm of Austin Dunham & Sons. MORGAN G. BULKELEY, Pres't Etna Life Ins. Co.
J. PIERPONT MORGAN, firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. ATWOOD COLLINS, President Security Company. WILLIAM B. CLARK, Director of City Bank of Hartford. FRANCIS GOODWIN, Capitalist. CHARLES E. GROSS, firm of Gross, Hyde & Shipman. JAMES H. KNIGHT, President First National Bank. GEO. H. DAY, Vice President Pope Mfg Co. E. O. WEEKS, Director Conn. River Banking Co.
Annual Election Third Thursday in January.
SPECIAL AGENTS.
F. W. JENNESS, C. H. HOLLISTER, W. A. WARBURTON, J. B. HUGHES, O. H. KING, H. L. HISCOCK, C. J. IRVIN, H. O. KLINE, H. B .- SMITH, ALFRED ROWELL, PRIOLEAU ELLIS, A. N. WILLIAMS, A. W. SELKIRK, J. T. THOMAS, JAMES S. MIDDLETONF . W. MATHEWS.
BRANCH OFFICE -- 413 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Keeler & Gallagher, General Agents. NORTHWESTERN BRANCH -- Omaha, Nob. W. H. Wyman, General Agent. W. P. Harford, Assistant General Agent.
INLAND DEPARTMENT. EASTERN OFFICE -- 52 William Street, New York. Scott, Alexander & Talbot, Agents.
WESTERN OFFICE -- 172 LaSalle Street, Chicago. J. S. GADSDEN, Superintendent.
PACIFIC BRANCH-Boardman & Spencer, General Age.
DICKINSON, BEARDSLEY & BEARDSLEY, Local Agents for Hartford and Vicinit 664 MAIN STREET, and 65 PEARL STREET.
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EIGHTIETH ANNUAL STATEMENT JANUARY 1, 1899, OF THE
Ætna Insurance Co., HARTFORD, CONN.
Incorporated 1819.
Charter Perpetual.
ASSETS, January 1, 1899.
Cash on hand and in Bank,
$798,451.84
Cash in hands of Agents and in transit,
645,167.46
Real Estate, unincumbered,
885,000.00
Bonds and Stocks,
10,984,398.30
Loaned on Bond and Mortgage,
35,600.00
Loaned on Collaterals,
3,600.00
Accrued Interest
1,410.45
Total Assets
$18,627,621.45
LIABILITIES.
Reserve for Re-Insurance,
$8,800,284.05
" Unpaid Losses
448,985.77
" Other Claims
169,504.88
Total Liabilities
$3,818,774.70
Net Surplus, $4,808,846.75. Surplus as to Policy-Holders, $8,808,846.75.
LOSSES PAID IN 80 YEARS, $83,197,749.32.
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LEONARD A. DICKINSON.
EDWARD W. BEARDSLEY. CLARENCE I. BEARDBLEY.
Dickinson, Beardsley & Beardsley, FIRE UNDERWRITERS.
Local Departments Etna Insurance Company, of the Phoenix Insurance Company. Offices, 664 MAIN ST. and 65 PEARL ST.
WE ALSO REPRESENT THE
Commercial Cuion Assurance Co., London, Eng. Delaware Insurance Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Manchester Fire Assurance Co., Manchester, Eng. Victoria Fire Insurance Company, New York. Merchants Insurance Co., Newark, N. J. Palatine Insurance Co., Manchester, Eng. Transatlantic Fire Ins. Co., Hamburg, Germany. Union Assurance Society, London, Eng.
Home Insurance Co., New York. North British & Mercantile Ins. Co., England. Niagara Fire Insurance Co., New York. Caledonian Juanrance Co., Scotland. North British & Mercantile Ins. Co., New York. Magdeburg Fire Insurance Co., New York. Caledonian American Insurance Co., New York. Etna Indemnity Co., Hartford, Conn.
Insurance placed for Any Amount at Fair Rates. Losses Promptly and Liberally Adjusted.
FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE. KIMBALL & PARKER,
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Insurance Co. of North America. Philadelphia Underwriters. Franklin, of Philadelphia. Phenix of New York.
Queen, of New York. Imperial, London. Northern, London. Marine Insurance Co. of London.
And other strong American and Foreign Companies represented.
Every Description of FIRE, MARINE, LIGHTNING and TORNADO Policies Issued at this office at Fair Rates. Careful attention given to all Details.
BONDS OF SURETYSHIP. We are Agents for the American Surety Co. of New York.
CASH CAPITAL, $2,500,000.
And issue the Bonds of this Company, guaranteeing the honesty of the officers and employees of Railways, Bank Telegraph, Telephone and Express Companies, and persons employed by Corporations and Business Houses, holdil positions of pecuniary trust and responsibility. The Company will also act as surety on Bonds required in the Cour -Administrators, Assignees, Guardians, Receivers, etc. They transact no other class of business. It is the large Company of the kind in the world. Send for circulars.
50 STATE STREET, First National Bank Building, HARTFORD, CONN. TELEPHONE CONNECTION. Charles E. Parkı
C. C. Kimball.
GEER'S HARTFORD CITY DIRECTORY.
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ISAAC CROSS, JR. ESTABLISHED 1853. FRANKLIN A. MORLEY.
CROSS & MORLEY,
Insurance and Loans, . 750 MAIN STREET, Rooms 12 and 13, Hartford Trust Co's Building, Hartford, Conn. Leading Stock and Mutual Companies Represented. Dividend Paying Companies a Specialty. TELEPHONE CONNECTION.
STATE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
Hartford Trust Co. Building, 750 Main St., Hartford, Conn. Damage by Lightning paid whether Fire ensues or not.
ISAAC CROSS, Jr., President and Treas. FRANKLIN A. MORLEY, Secretary. DIRECTORS.
Aner Sperry.
Isaac Cross, Jr. Franklin A. Morley. Louis E. Parkhurst.
Richard R. Latimer. Frederick F. Street. Dwight E. Lyman. Alva H. Tillinghast.
HARTFORD COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
STATE BANK BUILDING, 793 MAIN ST., HARTFORD, CONN.
Insures against Loss or Damage by Fire or Lightning. Pays Damage by Lightning whether fire ensues or not.
DWELLINGS A SPECIALTY.
This is one of the oldest Mutuals in the State, having been in successful operation since 1831. Cash Assets, January 1, 1899, $655,000. All losses honorably adjusted and promptly paid.
WM. E. SUGDEN, Pres't and Treas. JAMES L. HOWARD, Vice Pres't. WM. A. ERVING, Sec'y.
DIRECTORS .- Wm. A. Erving, James L. Howard. Wm. E. Sugden, Thomas Sisson, Samuel L. Way,
James Bolter, Raiph H. Ensign, Samuel E. Elmore, Francis B. Cooley, John R. Buck.
W. T. PRICE & CO., Agents, 95 PEARL STREET.
FIRE INSURANCE. REAL ESTATE.
LOANS, ETC.
W. L. WAKEFIELD,
OFFICE, 720 Main St., TIMES BUILDING.
GENERAL AGENT OF
Royal Insurance Co., STRONGEST in the World.
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co., Assets, $5,227,336. Surplus, $2,497,468.
All kinds of property insured at lowest rates. Losses promptly settled.
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GEER'S HARTFORD CITY DIRECTORY.
Insure Your Steam Boilers AGAINST EXPLOSION!
STE HARTFORD,
J. M. ALLEN, President.
W. B. FRANKLIN, Vice President.
F. B. ALLEN, 2d Vice President.
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J. B. PIERCE, Secretary.
L. B. BRAINERD, Treasurer.
L. F. MIDDLEBROOK. Ass't Secretary.
ESTABLISHED
For the PREVENTION of STEAM BOILER EXPLOSIONS, By Efficient Inspection.
And to Insure against Loss or Damage to Property, Loss of Life, and Damage to Persons, caused by Steam Boiler Explosions.
DIRECTORS.
J. M. ALLEN, President.
FRANK W. CHENEY, Treasurer of Cheney Brothers, Silk Manufacturers. CHARLES M. BEACH, of Beach & Co., Importers; Director of Phoenix Ins. Co. DANIEL PHILLIPS, ex-President Mechanics Savings Bank ; Director Orient Ins. Co. RICHARD W. H. JARVIS, President Colt's Patent Fire-Arms Manufacturing Co. LEVERETT BRAINARD, President of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co. GEN. WM. B. FRANKLIN, President National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. HENRY C. ROBINSON, Attorney at Law; Director N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co. FRANCIS B. COOLEY, formerly President National Exchange Bank. GEORGE BURNHAM, Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia. HON. NATHANIEL SHIPMAN, Judge United States Circuit Court of Appeals. C. C. KIMBALL, Insurance; President Smyth Manufacturing Company.
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