Gunby Jordan Speaks on Small Banks and Credit Power
At the American Bankers Association session in August the speaker Gunby Jordan argued small banks under $50 000 capital would benefit the nation. He urged reforms to note issues taxes and expansion, citing per capita banking credit disparities between New England and southern states and noting rises in new banks since 1893.
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New England
Massachusetts
Georgia
Rhode Island
Florida
Arkansas
Ince
Richea
Wealthy Alabamian in disguise robs bank of bonds and cash
Thomas Hussey, 68, of Montgomery, Ala, entered the American Exchange National Bank in New York to deposit bonds. He was found with $773, a Drexel & Co. check for $11,000, 43 clipped coupons, 11,000 bonds of Savannah, and 100 shares of New York Central stock. He claimed memory gaps and a Brooklyn relative, was taken to police headquarters for inquiry, and released with no charges. Hussey is described as a long time Montgomery resident, a former shoemaker, now aged bachelor with valued real estate but little known personal wealth.
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Aishina Mucr
New York
Thomas Hussey
Montgomery
Aix
American Exchange National Bank
Peregans Cosleret
Alam
Drexel’ & Co
Philadelphia
City of
Savannah
New York Central Railroad
Mr. Hussey
Central Station Court
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Trate Cornell
Wattstreet
Brooklyn
Mitchell
Ala
Sage Hosts Thousand Children Excursion at Upton Lake Park
In Ange 19 New York a thousand laboring families children, boys and girls, rode a special train to Upton Lake park 12 miles from the city. Russell Sage, owner of the park and the Poughkeepsie and Eastern railroad, provided a day of romping and feasting for the underprivileged youngsters, the line having carried them out in the morning and returning at day's end. Sage, noting the railroad had seen no dividends in five years, organized the trip to do good for others and support his community.
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Upton Lake Park
Russell Sage
Pough- Keepsie and Eastern Railroad
Soatrasans
Poughkoopsie
Appeals To The Pope Over Cuban Girl Evacuation
In New York Julia Ward Howe and late Jefferson Davis appeal to the pope and the queen of Spain to intervene for Evangelina Cisneros, the Cuban girl facing transport to Ceuta. A Norfolk case reports a brutal child abuse, with Effie Mabley found chained and mutilated at a residence.
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Jefferson Davis
New York
Evangelina Cisneros
Ceuta
Spain
Norfok
East Norfolk
Effie Mabley
Young People's Christian Union Ends Convention Growth
In Stansroms Aug 10 the Young People's Christian Union of the United Presbyterian church held prayers on Capitol grounds and opened sessions at Tomlinson hall. Rev J D Rankin spoke on consecration while Rev John A Duff reported continued growth in membership and mission funds. Cooperative plans with the Reformed church may unite youth work across denominations, with synod reports expected in October.
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Stansroms
Capitol
John A. Duff
Tow Bay
So Needle
The
Presbyterian Church
America
Sha Presty
Omaha
Indianapolis
Mission Land
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Coaei
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Mottett
Cuester
Bagodonee
First Laws at Execution For Attempted Rape
Aug 19 Shelby county jail hanged Harvey Deberry after a 13 minute drop in the yard. Eight witnesses watched as the law for attempted rape on a year old child was carried out amid ongoing controversy over innocence claims. Governor Taylor reportedly reprieved earlier plans. Bond Wilt gets lint. Strong local items from Mowroomany Alabama and Atlanta notes.
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Shelby County
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Amatte
Li Leonora Rath
Taylor
Bond
Mowroomany
Ala
Johnston
Commissioner's Court of
Pickens
Kidnapping Case Ends With Rescue And Arrest
Five year old John Conway was rescued from abductors by private detectives and reporters working for The Argus. A man named Blake was captured. he later tried to flee, fired four shots, but was overpowered and the boy was returned safely. Meanwhile J H Carpenter announced steel armor plate can be supplied to the government at 150 dollars a ton, claiming rapid pneumatic production methods.
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Strikers In Tennessee Reach Jellico Coal Talks
Russell A. Clapp, president of the Southern Jellico Coal Co., returns from Jellico after a week of conferences as miners in Tennessee enter standoff talks. Ensoxviriz dates: Aug 19.
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Ensoxviriz
Russell A. Clapp
Southern Jellico Coal Company
Georgia railroad chief indicted for state law violation
The grand jury in DeKalb County indicts W. S. Brand, superintendent of the Georgia railroad, for violations in freight train operations. The report lists several alleged offenses and faulted procedures tied to railroad management and safety. The article also notes an outbreak of typhus fever and related public health concerns in the region.
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Autasta
Brand
Georgia Railroad
DeKalb County
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