Bank Not Licensed Bank Not Licensed Investigation Into Italian Bank Collapse
Warrants issued for the arrest of Biagio Sciacco and Antonio Crisafulli, proprietors of the closed Banca Siciliano at 221 North Street. Sciacco is missing, with Zottoli stating he may be in New York. Crisafulli returned on the midnight train and was seen in Boston. The bank operated without a required $15,000 bond, causing hardship for Italian depositors whose total invested may reach seven to eight thousand dollars. Depositors gathered at Sciacco’s office, contributing small sums to pursue the case. Police and deputies investigated while officers noted only about $300 in goods and $18 cash remained in the safe. Zottoli plans to travel to New York to locate the manager and pursue extradition information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biagio Sciacco
Antonio Crisafulli
North Street
Banca Siciliano
Sciacco
Joseph Zottoli
New York
Boston
Dugan
Armstrong
Joseph Silsby
Post
Silsby
Zottoli
Attorney-General’s
Probing Affairs of the Provident Bank
John B Moran writes to challenge a bank scrutiny, denying press delivery of his letter and detailing the sequence of letter preparation, mailing, and reporter copies. He demands a hearing on charges against the Provident Securities and Banking Company and says his attorney will contact for a date agreeable to all parties.
Governor Guild’s Friend Attacks Moran On Bank Probes
A friend of Governor Guild criticizes Suffolk District Attorney Moran for publishing general charges without specifics. The letter notes Moran's appointment of special counsel J. T. Auerbach linked to Provident Securities, while the Governor will rely on the attorney general for legal advice. The piece previews Moran’s pending questioning of bank officials, including General Brigham, Locke, and others, over the Provident Securities matter and the bank’s finances.
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Guild
Moran
Savings Bank
Suffolk County
Commonwealth
J. T. Auerbach
Auerbach
Provident Securities and Banking Company
John B. Moran
Suffolk
The
Curtis Guild
Governor Guilds Letter To Mr Moran Revealed
The governor's correspondence with Mr Moran, sent yesterday, is disclosed in full text. The missive outlines policy concerns and requests guidance, signaling ongoing negotiations. No further context is provided in the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Guild
Moran
Boston letter attacks municipal lighting and city debt
A correspondent warns Boston residents against privatizing electric light and rail power, arguing a city owned system is cheaper and criticizes a hidden legislative clause. The writer claims the Elevated Railway Company could supply light at a fraction of current costs and urges voters to hold leaders accountable while criticizing debt growth and political patronage.
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Elevated Railway Company
City of
Boston
New South
Philippine Islands
Brigham Resignation Offered. Governor Holds Decision
General William H. Brigham, inspector general on Governor Guilds staff, resigned amid an inquiry into the Provident Banking Securities Company. Guild refused to accept, Brigham remains on military staff pending court action. The governor intends to wait for the inquiry result.
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William H. Brigham
Governor Guild
Provident Company
Brigham
Hudson
Mass
Military Court of
District Attorney Moran Seeks More Witnesses in Provident Case
District Attorney Moran plans to question remaining Provident Securities and Banking inquiry witnesses. He will bring in the two more savings bank commissioners and General Brigham from Governor Guild's staff to the office as part of his broadened investigation.
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Locke
General Brigham
State House
Savings Bank
Moran
Provident Securities and Banking Company
Commission
Brigham
Locke Talks No More on 4s¢ Bank Crisis
Chairman Warren E. Locke of the Savings Banks Commission says the board will not speak further to the press. He plans to wait for action from the Governor or district attorney and lets others talk while the commission itself remains quiet for the time being.
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Warren E. Locke
Savings Banks Commission
Locke
Post
Committee meets today on Provident Securities affair
At 3 o clock this afternoon the committee of depositors appointed to investigate the Provident Securities and Banking Company will convene at the Twentieth Century Club chaired by Meyer Bloomfield. He says a new committee with city leaders may be formed and some members will resign if substitutes are found. Details will be released to the press after the meeting. Rumors say probes of other banks may follow.
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Provident Securities and Banking Company
Twentieth Century Club
Meyer Bloomfield
Bloomfield
Wyman Silent On Provident Securities Report
Attorney Henry A. Wyman says he will not discuss Provident Securities and Banking Company finances beyond the report that led to the suspension. He notes custodians have been appointed, books will be overhauled, and a public inquiry by authorities initiated by depositors will reveal necessary facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Wyman
Warren WH. Locke
Savings Bank Commission
Provident Securities and Banking Company
Italian Bankers Targeted by Boston District Attorney
District Attorney Moran plans to probe Italian banking in Boston North End suspecting illegitimate or noncompliant operations. A letter from Alfredo Socco and Frank Keezer urges action, citing 125 Italians in banking, many unlicensed, with losses totaling about $800,000 to depositors over 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Moran
Suffolk County
Boston
Women to be called to save Charles L. Tucker
Lawyers press for a new trial in the Charles L. Tucker case noting a possible admissions from the father of the murdered girl and new witnesses. The defense will file affidavits and argue poverty evidence and other points next week after today’s preliminary steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Tucker
Vahey, Innes & Mansfield
Supreme Court
Page House
Tucker
Brian Fish
Fish
Sherman
Brighton man falls from train in South Boston yard
Albert E. F. Bacon, 65, of 56 Chestnut Hill avenue, Brighton, fell from a train in the South Boston yard of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad yesterday afternoon and was severely injured. He arrived at City Hospital with a scalp wound and a leg injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert EF. Bacon
Chestnut Hill Avenue
Brighton
Boston
N. Y
City Hospital
Chase Inquest Date Not Set In Swampscott
Swampscott January 12 Chief of Police Harris said the date for resuming the inquest into the death of Mrs Jennie P Chase has not been decided. He continues the investigation and District Attorney Peters is expected to proceed before Judge Berry next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Harris
Jennie P. Chase
Peters
Berry
Cure for Scrofula Tales From a Hartford Farm
A mother describes her year and a half old son suffering from sores on face arms and body. After two months of Cuticura Soap and Ointment the sores dried and all healed. She credits the remedies with saving her child and endorses the products and supplier details.
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Egbert Sheldon
Woodville
Conn
Otter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Kiumore
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the Provident Bank
Pemberton Building
Boston District Messenger Company
Higgins
Messenger Company
Marlboro Street
S T
Messenger Boy
Beacon Street
MR. Moran
Mayor
Board of Aldermen and Common Council of the
Yours Truly
North End
Banca Siciliana
Rc Aes F
B. Sciacci
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Curtis Guild, Jr
Massachusetts
Provident Banking Securities Company
Wyman
Provident Security and Banking Co
Alfred Socco
Frank Keezer
Carney Building
East Cambridge
Mr. Page
Kimball
James H. Vahey
Page
Weston
Vahey
Amy Roberts
Messrs. Allen
H. F. Allen
Portland
Benjamin F. Allen
Frank Allen
Joseph Grundy
Mabel Walker
Damariscotta, Me
Mili
Beecham’s
Beecham
Seal Brand Coffee
S. Boston
Chase
Cuticura
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