Aldrich warns of currency order details in bank panic fears
Washington Rep Carter Gimas, chairing the House currency subcommittee, announced an inquiry into features of Treasury Order No 5 after Rodolph Spreckels charged it could spark panic near President Wilson's inauguration. Glass objects to unlimited gold deposits by banks and lacks guidance on reserve requirements, warning the order could mismanage currency shifts and threaten financial stability.
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Washington
Carter Gimas
Focss
Treasury
Rodolph Spreckels
Wilson
Glass
Glase
Keckies Returns as Treasurer Mac Vragh Faces Critics
A garbled report centers on Keckies returning influence on Treasurer Mac Vragh and secretary, criticizing features of the administration order. It notes Sprackels and a debate over deposits and officials channels, with references to Princeton, New York, and Governor Wilson amid discussions of financial elements and circular No. 5.
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Princeton
Els
I of
York
Wilson
Leon
Prowler Around Governor Sulzer Suite Arrested
A man named Joby Sherman, claiming to be a broker, was arrested and arraigned on three counts of unlawful entry after a teen boy alerted police. Detectives found him hiding in a hotel room after he fled to a stairwell following a night shift.
Pearces Presbyterian Church February Services Announced
The Pearces Presbyterian Church announces a series of religious services to be held in February. Services start at 7 38 and are open to all. The borough will have Torrington Tickets in the Seid at the March Week’s 2 Security and Citizens.
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Peor
Torrington
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Evansville Tragedy: Millionaire's Son Slays Three Workers
In Evansville Indiana on February 3, Allen Von Behren 22 the son of a leading manufacturer killed three Black employees at his father’s woodworking plant. He surrendered at a police station saying they swore they would get him. The victims Walter Symington John Gordon and Henry Gordon died in the plant. Local factories closed and racial tensions rose as crowds gathered and authorities investigated.
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Evansville
Ind
Allen von Behren
Young von Behren
Walter Symington
Henry Gordon
von Hehren
John Gordon
Ashed
von Behren
von Bebron
Bis
Walter Washington
Bevee
B. F
Rich Heiress Secrets Annulment Suit Reveals Lunatic Husband
New York report details Maud Baker Slocum wife of Ernest Slocum, son of Civil War general, who sought annulment a month after their October 1907 Montreal wedding. He allegedly showed derangement, attempted suicide on their honeymoon, and is now in a sanitarium. she lives with her father in Montreal.
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New York
Maud Hamilton Baker
Walter B. Baker
Canadian Pacific
Sai Road
Montreal
Ernest Foster Slocum
Slocum
Miss Baker
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Baker
O’ryan
Aliss Baker
Stocum
Waas
Roupertsland
Srace
Liverpool
Mia Slocum
Blocum
Ballevus Hospital
Yonkers
Carlos Mc.Donald
Conspiracy to form Central American republic alleged
Washington reports a triple conspiracy to unite Honduras Guatemala El Salvador Nicaragua and Colombia behind pro revolutionists led by Juan Ariss and F Bonilla. Wilson administration heir to tensions in Latin America as warships Annapolis Denver Des Moines and Nashville are dispatched to deter filibustering and enforce neutrality laws.
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Washington
Honduras
Guatemala
Salvador
Nicaragua
Colombia
State Department
Taft
Canal Zone
Wilson
Costa Rics
New Orleans
New York
Pacific Coast
Knox
Assassinatome
Juan Ariss
F. Bonilla
Zelaya
Department of Justice
San Francisco
Pameens
Hunt Wilson
Annapolis Denver
Des Moines
Nashville
United States
Railway Firemen Vote to Strike Amid Rail Tie Up Threat
New York February 8 Eastern railroad managers report the firemen voted nearly unanimously to strike. About 30 000 firemen may walk out over arbitration disputes, risking the loss of 52 000 miles of rails. Managers seek talks to avert disruption and preserve public interest.
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New York
Committee of Managers
Eastern Railroads
Elisha Lee
Weather Indications for New Haven
Forecast fair tonight and Sunday with brisk southwest and west winds. Snow remains in the lake region and southern districts while other areas east of the Rockies enjoy pleasant weather. Temperatures stay below freezing in the north and dip south toward the gulf. In this vicinity expect somewhat cloudy skies with flurries followed by fair conditions and little temperature change.
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New Haven
Lake
Rocky Mountains
Bridgeport Man Names Two American Beauties
C. W. Debyon Nichols of Bridgeport and New York selects America's two most beautiful women Mrs. Hugh Ronald French and Miss Kathler Elliott. Mrs. French is Tda M. Wynne daughter of Robert J. Wyone former consul general in London. Miss Elliott hails from Racine Wisconsin. Nichols made the choice after the Southern Belief Ball in Washington where beauty was celebrated.
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C. W. Debyon Nichols
New York
America
Hugh Ronald French
Kathlser Elliott
French
Tda M. Wynne
Robert J. Wyone
London
Mise Elliott
Racine
Wis
Nichols
Washington
Philander Knox
Shoe Trust Again Attacked in Sherman Act Suit
Federal district attorney sues the United Shoe Machinery Company and the Keighley Company of New Jersey under the Sherman Act. Sidney Wilmot Winslow and other executives are named. The suit alleges 99 percent market control, unlawful leasing, predatory practices, rebates, and unlawful ties to force consolidation and exclude competitors.
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Trenton
United Shoe Machinery “Trust
Federal District Attorney
Trust
Keighley Company of
New Jersey
Sidney Wilmot Winslow
Shoe Machinery Company
Keighley and Shoe Machinery Frm
Shoe Machinery
Keighley Company
Massachusetts
United Shoe Machinery Company
The
Sidney ‘Wilmot “Winslow
Edward P. Hurd
Charles Percy Keighley
William Botormley Keighley
Charles Keighley
Keighley
Winslow
Hurd
Leader McDonough Not Discourteous To House Members
Special to The Farmer. Naugatuck February. Senator McDonough, Democratic leader of the Senate, defends his stance on the Evarts bill. He argues the measure would keep Highway Commissioner Macdonald in office to face charges, which he calls unfair to Governor Cadwell and the Senate. He cites House actions on the McNeil bill to illustrate perceived partisanship and calls for impartial conference committee selections.
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Naugatuck
McDonough
Senate
House
Macdonald
Cadwell
Perry
McNeil
New London Harbor
New London County
Turks Retreat in Wild Panic at Gallipoli
Sofia reports a Turkish retreat in panic on the Gallipoli peninsula with Bulgarian cavalry in pursuit and heavy Turkish casualties. London dispatches describe ongoing fierce fighting, bombardment of Adrianople, and mixed official casualty estimates amid ministerial updates from Constantinople. A Greek aviator reportedly bombed Turkish ships at the Dardanelles, while Bulgaria plans another assault on Adrianople and Germany watches cautiously for a potential crisis.
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Sofia
War Office
Gallipoli
London
Adianople
Costantinople
Adrianople
Holy
Lermnos
Aegean
Lieut. Marsitmis
Dardanelles
Lemnos
Marastmis
Constantinople
Ace
Mediterranean Deccan
Porte
Malta
Dardanelles Straits
Foreign Office
Connecticut House Gears Up As Senate Holds Edge
Hartford Feb 8 The legislative grind begins with committees forming and assignments set. The House lacks a majority on its first Friday session while the Senate remains comfortably above the required threshold. Measures before the body total about 1,898 across all forms, with many tied to Democratic platform pledges and Gov Baldwin’s inaugural recommendations.
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Hartford
House
Senate
Connecticut
Democratic Party
Gov. Baldwin
Criminal Superior Court
Fairfield County
Public Utilities Commission
Baltimore Beauty and French Count Wed by Cardinal
The Baltimore beauty Eleanor Douglas Wise wed the Duc de Richelieu in a ceremony at the cathedral officiated by Cardinal Gibbone. The wedding linked the Wise family to French aristocracy as 7,000 invitations issued amid lavish preparations.
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Duc de Richelieu
Duc de Fronsac
Marquis de Jumishac
France
Eleanor Douglas Wise
Baltimore
Duc
Alice Heine
New Orleans
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Mary Douglas Hamilton
Duc de Richelle
Sho
Isadore de Lari
Messaliaga
Dozen Officers Say Richards Resort Is Bad
Dozen officers testified in the presence of Mayor Wileen that Pasquale Richards runs a house of ill fame above his saloon at 280 Water Street. Richards denied the charge, claiming the saloon has no link to the upper floors, while City Attorney Pullman urged the liquor license not be renewed. The commission reserved decision as witnesses named multiple inmates and owners.
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Wileen
Pasquale Richards
Water Street
Richards
Sergi Blansfield
Ansonia Hotel
Sergis
Hazel
Prout
Barton
O'Neil
Bagley
Prynn
Halpin
Holbrook
Beneditt
Potlans
Bray
Clitus H. King
Robert Fitzroy
Merimann Brewis Co
Richards Place
Serly
Slem
Loewith
Nathan Herz
Lorwith
Pullman
Soime
Map Mistakes Laid To Terry City Engineer Disclosures
Former City Engineer M F McKenna accuses City Engineer Terry of mishandling Main Street surveys and map preparation. The controversy centers on map accuracy, record keeping, and whether Terry should have compiled the data himself. McKenna says Terry approved faulty sections used by the city, while Terry defends his role and cites monument records. Private engineers also questioned frontage measurements, affecting the Radford B Smith corner assessment.
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M. F. McKenna
Terry
Alscrapantios
Olty Kuxiveer
City Enginure
Meenas
Amos
Trintaien
St. Terry
Radford
B. Smith Corner
Chareed
Rockefeller in Critical Condition After Collapse
Brunswick Ga December reports William Rockefalier, tied to Stanfield group, collapsed while under examination by the Puls investigating committee. Doctors say his condition remains very serious with no immediate danger, though able to speak briefly when questioned by the committee.
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Brunswick
Seb
William Rockefalier
Stanfield
Puls
Mt Joker Lpland
Chappell
Prysician
Is Hordwits Insane Held For Mental Examination
Max Hordwits reputedly acting erratically since a day ago. Authorities transport him to Lakeview Home for a mental examination to determine if he is a danger due to alleged recent attempts to lure a child from the residence. Eight witnesses fear his presence in the house and seek assessment.
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Max Hordwits
Lakeview
Imine
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Treas
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GOV. Sulzer
Pearces Presbyterian Church
Gen. Slocum
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Shoe Trust
Brough
M’donough
Galliopoli Peninsula
Vienna
Germany
Berlin
Richards’ Resort
George Helflett
Jacob Boick
Barner Rocco
Superlate ‘Avision
Supreme Court
Carl Bonwit
Bartford
Park Board
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Rockefeller
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