Pittsburg Financial District Bank Turmoil Shocks City
Pittsburg faces a banking scare as two banks fail and a large financial house faces receivership. The Kuhn owned Pittsburg Bank for Savings receives deposits backed by millions in assets. Secretary McAdoo considers Justice Department action to probe the failures while officials say creditors will be paid in full or nearly so.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Bank For Savings
J. S. Kuhn
First Second National
Kubn
Foreign Bankee Department
Clear In House Association
First
Second National Ag
Ing
Kuhn
Clearing House Association
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
McAdoo
Department of Justice
First Second National Bank of
Jordan
the Treasury
John 8. Williams
C Ossing
Pittsburg First-Second National Bank
Treasury Department
Local Social Notes from Flemington and Nearby
Flemington and surrounding towns see a stream of visitors and family events. Austen and Bruce Johnson of Clarksburg called, Will Yates of Parkersburg visited, and Miss Rose Burns spent time with her parents in Grafton. The Monroe family motored to Grafton, Elizabeth Smith recovers from appendicitis, Dale Hacker visits, James Whitehair improves from dystheria, Mabel Curry returns from Kingwood for Nell Herring’s wedding, and Luther Yates returns to Los Angeles after a short visit.
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Austen
Bruce Johnson
Clarksburg
Will Yates
Parkersburg
Rose Burns
Jas. Burns
Grafton
C. F. Monroe
Thom
Florence Monroe
Lucy Monroe
Elizabeth Smith
Dale Hacker
Monongah
James Whitehair
Mabel Curry
Kingwood
Nell Herring
Rev
McRea
Morgantown
West
Knottsville Community News and Church Repairs Update
A July 7 1913 report notes a basket dinner and open air service in Knottsville led by Rev Norris with Rev King of Buckhannon assisting. Plans for repairing the Knottsville church are under way and subscriptions are being sought. Various locals were mentioned visiting, traveling, or staying in nearby towns over the weekend.
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Our Grove
Norris
King
Buckhannon
Knottsville
Nathan Shroyer
Pittsburgh
Barnes
Colfax
S. R. Michaels
Frank Stout
Clarksburg
Earl Lawson
Bridgeport
I. A. Wilson
Mr. Stout
Bargains in Alfalfa Hay to Quick Buyer
Bargains in allalfalfa hay offered for quick buyer. 2000 pounds alfalfa and 1500 tons mixed hay including alfalfa timothy and orchard grass. Absolutely clean and briar-free. Storage available. One cutting space remains and another cut is needed within a week. Jenkins & Company.
Suffragettes Burn Lever Residence in London
Militants set fire to the country home of William H. Lever in London today. The house was unoccupied by the Lever family but housed valuable paintings and precious objects, all of which were destroyed by the blaze.
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London
William H. Lever
Investigation Ordered After Near Accident Aboard Mayflower
Officials believe an investigation will be ordered into the near accident involving the yacht Mayflower last week when a shell from Indian Head proving grounds narrowly missed striking the vessel carrying President Wilson. Details are scarce and officials are reticent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Indian Head
Wilson
BRK
Herhrer Hed
Despondent Pair Face Slow Poison Crisis
Englewood physicians reported hopeful prospects for John Telrowitz and his bride Barbara Ackerman after they ingested a slow poison during a personal crisis. The young man, cut off from his allowance by his father, and the bride from Baltimore, faced fear of separation as they recover.
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Associated Press
Englewood, N
Englewood Hospital
John Telrowitz
Barbara Ackerman
Baltimore
Lamar defends motives in Wall Street lobby hearings
In Washington on July 8 the Senate lobby committee pressed Lamar to explain Edward Lauterbachs statement that Lamar said Stone and Speaker Clark sought a peaceful Morgan steel accord. Lamar framed his actions as exposing injustice and preventing blackmail by Louis C. Ledyard, insisting his aim was to reveal truth and end perceived corruption in Wall Street. He portrayed himself as opposing a system run by powerful financiers.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Wall Street
Senate Lobby Committee
David Lamar
Edward Lauterbach
Lamar
Stone
Clark
Morgan Steel
Lfe
Lauterbach
New York
Louis C. Ledyard
Wall] Street
Rail workers vote strong for strike amid Eastern lines chaos
In New York City a joint union and management session revealed 94 percent of 76 633 participating trainmen and conductors favor a strike over wage disputes with the Eastern railroads. The Erie Railroad withdrew from talks, signaling possible nationwide action to be decided Monday. Presidents Garretson and Lee warned a strike would affect all roads if the Erie action stands.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Thotherhood of
Erie Railroad
Garretson
Lee
Erle
Erie
Hanging for Slayer of Four in Quincy Drama
Associated Press dispatch from Quincy Newfoundland July 8 reports J A Fans Schmidt slayer of his father mother sister and a schoolteacher friend Miss Emma Kaemp en, was sentenced to be hanged on Saturday October 18. Dr W L Davis Lincoln Chautauqua superintendent praised Grafton as one of the neatest cleanest sanitaries hotels in the country during remarks for the Willard event.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Quincy
J. A. Fansschmidt
Emma Kaempen
W. L. Davis
Lincoln
Iron moulders strike in Cincinnati for wage rise
Special to The Sentinel reports several hundred iron moulders walking out in Cincinnati on July 8 seeking a raise from 3.25 to 3.50 dollars per day. Organizers expect nearly all city moulders to join by tomorrow, affecting about 3,000 workers including core makers and pattern makers.
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Cincinnati
Sentinel
Jack London Under Knife In Oakland Hospital
Jack London, the noted author, underwent appendicitis surgery at a Oakland hospital this morning. Doctors said his general condition was excellent and that he should be out of the hospital in about ten days.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Oakland
Cal
Jack London
Woman bathers foil purse thief on Hudson shore
At Verplanck New York Mrs Frederick Kemper of Lake Mohegan and Mrs August Franks were bathing in the Hudson when a roughly dressed man attempted to steal a purse. Kemper grabbed the thief and prevented the $19 and two gold rings from being taken, halting him as he fled ashore.
Arresting The Strikers Who Fired On Working Miners
A confrontation unfolds as a woman intervenes during a clash between strikers and miners. She uses a parasol, pushes a man into the water, and he dives away, dropping a purse onto the beach while two men come to assist.
Governor says courts must take action amid strike clashes
Charleston dispatch notes warrants sworn for six strikers after a mine attack at Ohley. Governor Hatfield urges civil officials to enforce law and warns deputies may be disciplined. The report lists strikers as responsible, with authorities preparing more warrants as tensions rise.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Charleston
W. Va
Onley
Sabin Creek
Cabin Creek
Hatfield
Lover Held Pending Inquiry Into Girl Death
Wilkes Barre Pa July 8 authorities are baffled by the death of 19 year old Alice Crispewell whose body was found in Harvey's lake. Herbert Johns the girl's former lover in jail says he will prove his innocence at Friday's hearing. Johns was arrested after being the last person seen with the girl on the Fourth of July near the lake shore. Police suspect a jealous rival may be implicated.
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Wilksbarre
Alice Crispewell
Harvey's Lake
Herbert Johns
Johns
Woman drugged and robbed on train to Cincinnati
Mrs. C. A. Janas of Huntington told police she was drugged and abducted after boarding a Chesapeake and Ohio train to Cincinnati. She awoke in a Maysville hotel to find about $2,030 missing, with candy suspected as the poison conduit. She returned home and reported the case for investigation.
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Huntington
Chesapeake and Ohio
Cincinnati
C. A. Janas
Maysville
Janas
Duster Near Hepzibah Stuns Grafton Gas Crew
Grafton Drilling Company reports a duster near Hepzibah despite an expected 250 000 feet per day flow. The well will be shot to raise production, then eased up and gas piped even if flow is small. Confidence faded after the last sand. Additional wells planned nearby.
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Grafton Drilling Company
Hepzibah
Cox Case Nearing End in Cincinnati Trust Trial
After the state rested at noon the defense asked for dismissal of George B. Cox, financier and ex political leader, charged with misapplying funds. Judge Caldwell postponed the jury until Monday and said he would hear arguments on the motion today and tomorrow and render an opinion by Monday.
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Associated Press
George B. Cox
Cincinnati Trust Company
Caldwell
McNab report on white slave cases stirs debate
Washington July 8 The publication of former District Attorney McNabs May 21 report to Attorney General McReynolds on the Caminetti Diggs white slave cases draws renewed interest. Rep Kahn of California condemns suppression of the McNab report and demands full correspondence be made public. The House committee omitted sections detailing methods used to lead the girls astray and possible perjury, prompting calls for justice and fuller disclosure.
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Washington
McNab
McReynolds
Warrington
Nordis
Aminetti
Diggs
Rep
Kahn
California
Oer
House
Caminetti
Rep. Kahn
Ward Lankam Writes From the Big Woods
Ward Lankam reports from Big Bay Michigan dated June 26 describing a lake storm that thwarted his plans to earn money yet plans to write letters. He details Brunswick Balke Pin Company’s bowling pins, a new mill due by August, a small village setup with a store hotel and light house, and strong fishing grounds at McKenzie Bay with two wall-eyed pike caught by a roommate.
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Big Bay
Mich
Marquett
Chicago
Brunswick-Balke
Big Bay Point
Uncle Sam
McKenzie Bay
United States
Attorney General Targets Coupon Redemption by Rail Line
Attorney General Lilly declares determination to compel C C railroad to redeem excess fare passenger coupons. He will institute actions as soon as the U S Supreme Court mandates the legality of the two cent fare rulings.
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Charleston
Lilly
C. & C. Railroad
United States Supreme Court
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Pitsburg Financial District
Pittsburg Bank For Savings OF Kuhns
Adoo
Department OF Juncte
W .S. Kuhn
Pittsburg Bank
Wi"h. Jones
L. M. Plumer
A. N. Coegtley
Comptroller of Currency
National Bank
McKeesport
Flemington
Jenkins & Company
Wee
Gotham
Eastern Railroads
Erie Railroad Quits Managers
Slayer OF
Illinois
Willard
Kipling
Lake Superior
Althouge
Duluth
Marquette
Cleveland
Toledo
Ward Lanham
Cox
Ward Lankam
Big Woods
Michigan
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