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"Since much has been said and written in the last few days concerning my private affairs, and especially in regard to my connection with the Germania fire insurance, I wish to explain my financial situation to the public and let it be the judge. Refore the fire I was connected with

The next witness was called to the stand. [Editor's note: The testimonies given here were made at the trial of A. C. Hesing, who was alleged to have attempted to defraud the Government. As these procedures are available in the court records, they were not re-translated here.] Charle

[Translator's note: For details about this case see the Chicago court records. Several items of more or less significance in the life of A. C. Hesing, prominent Chicago German-American, may be of interest and have been translated. The court records which give an exhaustive account, involve th

The Honor B. J. David, Deputy Supreme President, organized Occidental Lodge Monday Evening, September 6 inst. in St. Georges Hall 182 E. Madison Street, with a large Charter membership, composed of many of the most learned professional and able business men in our city. After the el

The German Mutual Fire Insurance Co. held its annual meeting, yesterday, at Folz's Hall, corner North Avenue and Larrabee Street. The majority of its 1,700 members were present. The proceedings were cordial and very pleasant. The last biannual financial report of Christian Zuber, the treasure

Folz's hall, corner North Avenue & Larrabee was the assembly place for hundreds of the Mutual Insurance Company's 1700 members. President Mathias Schmitz, other officials elected. Half yearly report, $59,378.98. Capital in bonds and money $223,545.63. Capital

The German Fire Insurance Company of the Northside held their Annual meeting last night at the Folz Halle, corner Larrabee and North Avenue. Of 1500 members only 500 appeared, and they started to elect officers. The report of the Secretary showed $2,950,000.00 of insurance

New officers were elected to head the executive board of the Sacred Heart Society No. 1, at a meeting held last Tuesday, at St. Stanislaus Kostki's Parish hall. The president's chair went to M. Kalaczynski; John Reich, vice-president; Stanislaus Czajka, recording secretary. J. Jedrzejewski wa

The delegates of all German saloon and tavernkeeper's Organizations of Chicago had an important meeting last night at the Northside-Turnerhall. Mr. Rudolp Ambach, who presided over the meeting, pointed in his opening speech to the necessity of a close and dependable cooperation among German s

Chicago, Ill., March 14, 1892. Dear Friends, Polish Catholics! The fraternal order of the Holy Name Society of St. Albert's parish held its semi-annual meeting Saturday, March 5. A general report on the financial status revealed that the organization is functioni

Twenty-six new members have been added to the ever growing St. Casimir Young Men's Club, according to an official announcement made at the quarterly meeting last week. During the past few months, the society has gained more recognition, patronage, and members, than in any preceding months. Th

About 8:30 o'clock last night Mr. Louis Nettelhorst closed his eyes forever in his home, 46 Wisconsin Street. To his family and friends the catastrophe came suddenly and unexpectedly, for he had withheld from them his condition. Last Sunday, upon the urgent request of his family, he finally s

The Pulaski Society of America, which has been reorganized to form the Pulaski Mutual Fire Insurance Company, is extending its sphere of activity. It will provide fire insurance on homes, stores, stocks, furniture, etc. The reorganization committee consisted of Emil H. Bessa, A. Jen

The grand opening of the new offices of the Pulaski Mutual Fire Insurance Company, in A. J. Kwasigroch's newly erected building at the corner of Blackhawk Street and Holt Avenue, was held at five o'clock yesterday afternoon. The event is of considerable importance to this seventeen-year-old i

The Polish Roman Catholic Union's convention was a success in every respect. It has proved that there is concord and unity in the organization, as was evident during the sessions, and that the Union's management is excellent. It also has proved that the Union's activities are not me

According to the program of the convention, the delegates from societies belonging to this Union gathered today at 8 A.M. at Pulaski Hall. The societies represented were Saint Adalbert Society (delegates: W. Pijanowski, O. Grochowski, Ignace Morzynski, Joseph Napieralski); Knights of Saint Ca

Under the name "Veritas" there was yesterday founded at 41 N. Clark Street a Club for the purpose of giving insurance to male and female employees of any kind, free medical service in cases of sickness; also free medicine and a free room in a hospital or private home. Unemployed members shall

The Polish Roman Catholic Union under the protection of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in spite of the attacks to which it has been subjected since its last convention, is growing and becoming stronger every day. The enthusiasm of the officers is visible at every step. A glance over any

A new board of directors and officers for next year was elected at the annual meeting of the Pulaski Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Chicago. The new board is as follows: Albert Jedrzejek, August J. Kowalski, Andrew J. Kwasigroch, Andrew Schultz, Emil H. Bessa, John F. Smulski, John Czekala,

We are going to say nothing about the death benefit, the first of a twelve-point program arranged by the censor of the Polish National Alliance for the coming convention. This matter is primarily an internal function of the organization and concerns us not at all. However, it must be admitted