Bank collapse probes reveal taxpayer risk and private deals
Testimony before master in chancery details a chaotic fall of Columbus Bank and Trust Company. Examiners investigate money transfers and information bureau links between state treasurer J B Cameron and bank officials. Officials, including Henry W Backhus, face scrutiny as securities losses reportedly shrink from 2.3 million to about 1 million.
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Columbus
Henry W. Backtius
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Protection Association
J. B. Cameron
Columbus Savings Bank and Trust Company
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Fackhus
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Treasury
State Bank
York
Sowers
Power and Control Too Great for Healthy Trade
New York March 19 The government attorneys rest their dissolution suit against United States Steel Corp presenting evidence that interlocking directorships across railroads, industrial firms and financial institutions suppress competition. Names named include George F Baker J Morgan Jr H H Rogers and others based on a clerk tablet covering 1890 to 1911. The government alleges the power of the corporation reaches consumers competitors and capital, threatening healthy commercial life.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Simmons
Department of Justice
George F. Baker
Tablet
J Morgan Jr
M. Schwab
EH. Gary
P. A.B. Widener
Robert Winser
H. H. Rogers
Firemen End Their Case Against Eastern Roads
New York marching 19. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen concluded its case against Eastern Railroads over pay demands after cross examination of expert W J Lauck. Arbitrators recessed to Friday as parties prepare further. Lauck said railroads grossed 80656000 in 1812 versus 28387300 in 1802, noting firemen wages rose sharply but Lauck called the comparison unfair. Paterson N J March 18 Industrial Workers of the World to aid silk strikers soup kitchens funds. Haywood says a commissary department will be set up tomorrow.
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New York
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Eastern
W. J. Lauck
Lee
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Freien
New Provisions for Lifeboats issued by British Board
The British Board of Trade issues revised life saving rules for ships. A table sets required davits by vessel length from under 16 feet to over 940 feet with 2 to 26 davits and a seat per passenger. Motor lifeboats are allowed but not encouraged.
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Board of Tude
Versele
Big Military Drama At The American Theater
Critics praise The Coward's Atonement produced by the 101-Bison camp with the 191-Bison cast at the American theater. The two reel epic depicts Civil War battle scenes with large forces, dramatic cavalry charges, and vivid combat realism. Lotta Ashby Othick leads musical selections as part of the program.
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Livos
Lotta Ashby Othick
Good Water on Passenger Cars Across Montana Rail Lines
A Western commission reviews drinking water on trains served by the Oregon Short Line and Montana routes. State chemist analyzes samples as management promises sterile, live-steam sanitized containers and certified test results filed with federal authorities. Billings plans a new water system, while Butte and Helena areas seek best quality supplies for interstate travelers.
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Pocatello
Armstrong
Montana
Oregon
Authog
Idaho
Treasury Department
San Fen
Butte
Billings
Yellowstone
Sugar City
Fashion's latest fever grips society and feet
A Victorian style column notes fashion exerts social pull with a Chinese foot securing method and rubber bandage chemical treatment for dainty feet. It cites cost and popularity among wealthy women while warning about vanity over real needs. Also mentions X Ray Smith at Gerald's cafe on West Broadway.
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Chicago Tripune
Ventor
X Ray” Smith
Gerald
West Broadway
Ady
Big Loss in Taxes by Department's Delay
A letter to Secretary Lane from Senator Kor an of Idaho urges action on Northern Pacific land selections delayed for years. He argues many lands have not been approved or patented and remain untaxed, depriving counties and state governments of revenue. If selections were approved or rejected, taxes would flow to counties and states.
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Workington
Mare
Lane
Koran
Idaho
General Land Office
Bora
Idaho Land Selections Sparks Tax and Settlement Debate
The text discusses large tracts of land in Idaho, largely chosen by Northern Pacific Railway interests, dating back to 1801. It argues these acres burden counties with taxes and government costs unless owned by taxpayers or opened to bona fide settlers, and notes Senator Borah's appeal on low land selections in Northern Idaho.
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Borah
Idaho
Needlework notes and land selection delays cited
A fragment describes a blue and white beaded cushion as a guest room detail and links its imagery to land selections in Montana, Washington, Oregon and other states. It notes repeated efforts to secure Interior Department action on titles, with delays allowing landowners to avoid payments for up to twelve years.
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Montana
Washington
Oregon
Interior Department
Equal footing for physicians in hospital access act
The governor signed a law requiring tax exempt hospitals to admit and treat patients of all regularly licensed physicians on equal terms. Hospitals not for private profit or purely charitable institutions must not discriminate between patients of different physicians. Violations carry misdemeanor charges and fines from 200 to 2000 dollars and loss of tax exemption.
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Butte
Blueprint on wall hints at road's stalled progress
In a factory office of a major railroad firm a large blueprint bears the message that a stalled train wastes money. The note suggests altering the lettering to challenge readers to grasp the implied meaning about the road's lack of success.
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Caicaxo Tribune
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