West Virginia Coal Bosses and Desperate Rescue Efforts at Monongah
The Monongah mining district in Marion County West Virginia is cited as home to one of the nation’s largest bituminous coal operators with about 100 producing plants and major mines at Fairmont Clarksburg Somerset and Cumberland. President Clarence W Waton leads a company of 20 million dollars. A deadly mine disaster at Mine Nos 6 and 8 near the West Fork River draws hundreds of relatives and rescuers to the flooded shaft areas as poisonous gases hinder escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Iti
Fairmont
Clarksburg
West Va
Somerset
Penn
Cumberland
Clarence W. Watson
Baltimore
Monongah
Marion County
West Virginia
Pennnsylvania
Ohio
Lake Ports
West Fork
Olack
Mahan Endorses Pacific Cruise As Naval Drill
The naval strategist Captain Alfred T. Mahan argues in Scientific American that the Pacific voyage is a practical training cruise and not a hostile move toward Japan. He cites Britain’s North Sea maneuvers and urges repeated, long voyages to gain experience, planning and coal logistics, to defend both coasts.
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Alfred T. Mahan
Pacific
Japan
Scientific American
Mahan
Great Britain
North Sea
Germany
New Orleans
United
Ameri
Mediterranean
Venezuela
Cleveland
Nova Scotia
Jamaica
Rojestvensky
Japan Sea
Atlantic
Indictments in Brooklyn Banks Multiply
Kings County Grand Jury indicted ex-officials and employees of the Jenkins Trust, Williamsburg Trust, and the Jenkins brokerage. Bench warrants issued, detectives to watch suspects as other indictments are expected next week. Depositors seek permanent receivership for Borough Bank with Metz offering to backstop and deposit $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins Trust Company
Williamsburg Trust Company
Frank
Metz
Betts
Justice Betts
International Trust Company
International Zee Borough Bank
Borough Bank
Hollis Park Gardens
William Gow
Brooklyn Bank
Hasbrouch
F. W. Doolittle
Mr. Gow
Ward & Gow
Franklin Mills
Lockport
N. Y
Hamilton Bank probe reveals Heinze loans tied to large shares
Investigation of temporary Hamilton Bank receiver Frank White uncovers loans totaling 180000 to F Augustus Heinze and Otto C Heinze secured by copper stocks and bank shares. Questions arise over authorizations and director borrowing limits as authorities weigh permanent receivership and possible legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank White
Hamilton Bank
Jerome
Internaational Trust Company
White
Justice Betts
Hamilton
F. Augustus Heinze
Otto C. Heinze
Balaklala
United Copper
Davis-Daly
Butte Coalition
Mercantile National Bank
Heinze Brothers
Heinze
Montgomery
Bath Trust Co to Resume After Withdrawal Crisis
Bath Maine December 6 Reading: The Bath Trust Company which closed October 28 due to deposit withdrawals amid New York banking troubles is set to resume operations Monday morning as fifty citizens acquire Charles W Morse stock to stabilize the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Morse
Fifty Citizens
Bath
Bath Trust Company
New York
Bath Bank Reopens Under Local Control After Acquisition
The institution, previously held with a controlling interest by an outside party, has been acquired by fifty residents of Bath and will reopen under entirely local management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bank of France Offers Ongoing US Gold Aid
Paris reports the Bank of France will continue to remit gold to the United States by discounting American commercial paper or by buying sterling bills to England. The aid is to be provided as long as needed, prioritizing French bank gold needs. London notes the Bank of England released £1,000,000 and the U S bought £101,000 in bar gold today.
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Hamilton Bank
de Gartors
Inasa
Paris
Bank of France
United States
England
London
Bank of England
Kansas City Flurry Eases Banks Reopen Doors
In Kansas City today deposits rose and withdrawals slowed as bankers declared the National Bank of Commerce scare over. The Argentine bank in Kansas reopened after closure. two small banks with Commerce deposits also closed, including the Bank of Admire with 125000 dollars and the Bank of Stotesburg in Missouri with deposits under 25000 dollars.
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Kansas City
National Bank of Commerce
Argentine
Kan
Kansas
Missouri
State Bank of
Admire
Bank of Stotesburg
Stotesburg
Fort Pitt National Bank Suspends Operations in Pittsburg
The Fort Pitt National Bank of Pittsburg failed to open this morning after a board meeting led to its temporary closure for depositor protection. Bank officers include President Andrew W. Herron and Cashier Charles S. Lindsay. director group features prominent local citizens. Bank examiner Cunningham took charge, with a temporary receiver guiding staff.
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Pittsburg
Fort Pitt National Bank
Andrew W. Herron
Charless. Lindsay
William P. Knight
Knickerbocker Trust Plan Drawn After Talks
Four depositor and stockholder committees reach a revised rehabilitation plan for Knickerbocker Trust Company. Julien T. Davies announces the plan, which requires approval by receivers and the State Superintendent of Banking before submission to depositors for ratification.
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Knickerbocker Trust Company
Julien T. Davies
Davies, Stone & Auerbach
Carnegie Hall
Guy M. Walker
Troops From San Francisco Rush To Goldfield Nevada
Nine companies of the Twenty second Infantry totaling 264 men are being sent by special trains to Goldfield Nevada. Gen Funston coordinates transport while rumors speak of miner resistance and stolen dynamite. Weather hampers wire communication though officials report order in Goldfield.
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Oakland
Cal
Southern Pacific Railway
Twenty-second Infantry
Goldfield
Nevada
Presidio
Angel Island
Alfred Reynolds
Kreps
Erkley
Whitfield
Pearce
Curtis
Monterey
San Francisco
Davisville
Sacramento
Funston
Army Headquarters
Sierras
Oliver
Gov. Sparks
Ainsworth
Reynolds
Western Federation Leaders Object to Troop Use
The Western Federation of Miners Executive Committee met in Denver to discuss Goldfield tensions. They dispute the need for federal troops, citing no rioting and urging Congress to investigate alleged improper troop use. Gen. Funston ordered 250 troops from Fort McDowell and Monterey to Goldfield, with potential for more if needed.
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Western Federation of Miners
New York Times
Denver
Col
Goldfield
Mahoney
Randall
Nevada
Congress
Troops Ordered to Goldfield Nevada After Governor's Appeal
Washington dispatch reports Governor Sparks requested federal help to quell a grave crisis in Goldfield Esmeralda County Nevada. The telegram warns of domestic violence and unlawful conspiracies hindering Nevada laws and depriving residents of constitutional protections.
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Washington
Goldfield
Nev
Sparks
Esmeralda County
Nevada
Goldfield Mines Fear Troop Move Sparks unrest
Goldfield Nevada reports show miners venturing for demonstrations as troops arrive to keep peace. Union members hold secret meetings while officials scramble to assure safety and control amid widespread speculation about non union labor use.
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Goldfield
Nev
War Department
Bingham Denies Increase in Thefts Amid Claims of Police
A letter to the editor argues thefts are not rising and criticizes burglary insurance solicitors and police for withholding cases. It claims winter crime tends to rise and cites false reports hampering insurers, while praising city policing and noting unemployment may fuel crime.
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New York City
St Nicholas Dinner Reforms amid Dutch Night Folly
Over 200 members and guests of the St Nicholas Society attended Delmonico's annual dinner on the patron saint’s day. Col William Jay led a ritual procession with Dutch liveried servants and a bronze rooster from City Hall, while speakers cited reform and Christianity amid humorous jabs at Teddy Roosevelt.
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St. Nicholas Society
Delmonico
Holland
Col
William Jay
New York
Sst. Nicholas Society
Washington Irving
Frederick D.grant
C. F. Goodrich
C. F. Roe
Bishop Potter
J. R. Planten
The
Netherlands
A. T. Clearwater
Hamilton W. Mabie
L. L. Seaman
Stuyvesant Fish, Jr
Thomas Chatfield
Henry G. Prout
Austen G. Fox
Frederick W. Rhinelander
Col. Jay
Teddy
Sam Weller
Desdemona
St. Nicholas
Dr. Vandyke
Horace Porter
Chauncey Depew
Judge Howland
Roosevelt
Bryan urges forgiveness to heal Democratic rift
William Jennings Bryan urged forgiveness among Democrats at a luncheon in Chicago. He invited Roger O Sullivan to reconcile with him, saying there should be no personalities in politics and no pre-election quarrels over offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Roger O'Sullivan
Bryan
Carnegie Veterans Dine Recap of Steel Era Struggles
Carnegie Veteran Association's sixth annual meeting and dinner reflected on early Carnegie Steel days. Andrew Carnegie presided as president with officers re-elected. speakers included W. E. Corey J. G. A. Leishman and James Gayley. The gathering ended with Auld Lang Syne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Veteran Association
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company
The
Steel Corporation
CC. M. Schwab
C. L. Taylor
William B. Dickson
Mr. Carnegie
W. E. Corey
J. G. A. Leishman
Turkey
O. Schwab
J. J. Campbell
James H. Read
W. B. Dickson
James Gayley
Auld Langyne
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Brooklyn
Grand Jury
Norway
Scott
Nature
Bath Trust CO
France
Bank
Woods
Pittsburg Bank
Fort Pitt National
Fort Pitt National Bank of
Fort Pitt
Knickerbocker Agreement
Gen. Funston
Nevada Camp
Idaho
Colorado
Federation
Special
Gen Funston
Hunyadi Janos Water
Europe
Marconi Transatlantic
Sunday Times
Bingham
Boy
Iroquois Club
Carnegie Veterans
Carnegie
Stetanos
Steinway
Steinway & Sons
Steinway Hall
Subway
H. Wunderisch
Tiffany Studios
Madison Avenue
Forty-Fifth Street
Agykreed
Sixth Ave
15Th St
Broadway
B’way
Astor Horse Block
Nassau St
Ann St
Columbus
Cts
New York Transportation Co
Eighth Avenue
Forty-Ninth Street
Yawman
Franklin
Regent
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