Aldrich Financial bill revised to speed emergency notes
Washington Jan 27 Senators Allison Hale and Aldrich advance a revised plan to issue emergency National banknotes. The measure includes mandatory printing of notes by sub treasuries, classifying eligible securities, and equitable distribution by state capital. Other changes raise the limit to 500 million and broaden eligible bonds to counties and cities.
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New York Times
Washington
Aldrich Financial
Allison
Hale
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
New York
Bailey
Aldrich
Fowler Proposes Simple Scientific Monetary System Bill
Representative Fowler addressed the House to explain his bill aimed at a simple and scientific monetary system. The floor then erupted with questions and crossfire from members, with speculation that the Speak er and Rules Committee will push the Aldrich bill once it reaches from the Senate.
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New York Times
Washington
Fowler
Banking and Currency Committee
Committee On Rules
Aldrich
Senate
Mr. Underwood
Alabama
Parker Fire Inquiry Advances with Department Inspectors
The Parker Building fire inquiry continued as battalion chiefs and Fire Department staff testified. Deputy Chief Langford discussed orders from Chief Binns and floor collapses, while Deputy Commissioner Bonner urged a three expert board, better training, and 150000 for new hose. A broad departmental probe and possible Lantry resignation rumors followed.
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Commissioners of Accounts
Parker Building
Fire Department
Langford
Binns
Bonner
Mitchel
Lantry
False Alarms Trigger Harlem Fire Response
Fire engines rushed to four false alarms in Harlem public schools between 8:33 and 9:20 AM. Battalion Chief Dougherty arrested 19 year old Charles Weinstein, who admitted ringing the alarms and produced a fire box key. Weinstein held for trial in $1,000 bail after being found at Public School 57 and Public School 10% on Ninety-ninth Street.
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Harlem
Frank E. Dougherty
Dougherty
115Th Street
Third Avenue
Ninety-ninth Street
Second Avenue
Charles Weinstein
Wendover Avenue
Bronx
Lenox Avenue
116Th Street
118Th Street
Second
Third Avenues
Madison Avenue
110Th Street
Italian importer acquitted in Kings County murder case
The widow of Giovanni Flandina refused to confirm the victim’s identity, leaving the court unable to prove who was killed. Francis P. Messina was acquitted after the jury could not establish the dead man’s identity, despite substantial evidence of the crime.
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Francis P. Messina
Giovanni Flandina
Kings County Court
Roy
Army officer in retirement case cited for dog friend Riley
Lieut. Col. Clarence Deems Commander of the Baltimore Artillery District appeared before the Retiring Board on Governors Island. Medical members found no mental unsoundness beyond minor catarrh. The case hinges on the bond with his fox terrier Riley and will be sent to Washington for final decision.
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Riley
Governors Island
Clarence Deems
Artillery District
Baltimore
United States Army
Col
Deems
Department of the East
Col Deems
Col. Deems
Artillery
H. H. Whitney
Arthur W. Chase
C. F. Morse
Fort Howard
Whitney
Capt. Whitney
Capt. Chase
Chase
Morse
Mount Riley
Lieut. Brown
Poe
Capts
Kitney
Brown
Deams
Col. Bacon
Charles Richard
I. A. Shimer
Washgton
Aeevorn
Thermy
A W T Back Trial Begins In County Theft Case
The trial of A W T Back in Binghamton New York opened for stealing 675 dollars from the County Treasury. State Controller Martin Glynn prompted the indictment. Justice W W Clark presided as prosecutors sought jurors with little progress. The indictment says Back turned funds to the Ohio Ceramic Engineeredompany which had no county claim.
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New York Times
Binghamton
N. Y
A. W. T. Back
Martin Glynn
W. W. Clark
Ohio Ceramic Engineeredompany
Talcott Dies Suddenly at Terrace Garden Restaurant
Howard C. Talcott 37, vice president of Texas Crude Oil and Mining, died yesterday afternoon in a Terrace Garden restaurant. He collapsed at a table after dining with a woman named Margaret Jones. Dr. Walter A. Bastedo said death was due to heart disease. Talcott resided at the Hotel Seymour and had a brother B Talcott. another person, Margaret Jones, was reported as out of town.
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Howard C. Talcott
Texas Crude Oil and Mining Company
Seymour
West Forty-fifth Street
Terrace Garden
Talcott
Walter A. Bastedo
West Fifty-eighth Street
Going California The Electric Lighted Angeles Limited Ad
Advertisement touts the Electric Lighted Angeles Limited train via Chicago and North Western Union Pacific and Salt Lake Route for transcontinental service. Mentions R M Johnson general agent at 461 Broadway New York and availability of tickets and information.
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California
Angeles
Chicago & North Western
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Chicago
Union Pacifico & North Western
R. M. Johnson
Broadway
New York
Adv
Slavery Debate Shocks Senate Over Philippines Case
Washington January 27. The Senate debated slavery again sparked by a bill revision spelling penalties for slave trading in the Criminal Code. Senators clashed on retaining or removing references to slavery as reports surface about its existence in parts of the Philippine Islands.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Philippines
United States
Hale
Heyburn
Piovision
Philippine
Idaho
Tillman
Stone
John C. Bates
Sulu
Philippine Islands
Elaying
Senate Te Eae Aes
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Yields Strong 1907 Results
The Newark based Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company reports total assets of 112 million 586 thousand 498 dollars 88 cents. In 1907 it earned 21 million 667 thousand 692 dollars in income and paid 11 million 135 thousand 678 dollars to policy holders. The year issued 24 thousand 246 policies with 52 million 285 thousand 839 dollars in new insurance, bringing in force 450 million 980 thousand 183 dollars for 191,632 people, an 11 thousand 255 policy increase and 28 million 779 thousand 277 dollars added. Insurance expenses for 1907 were 73 percent of the allowed amount under the state law.
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Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of
Newark
N. J
Frelinghuygen
State of New York
Twixt Dogs and Church Shake NY Plainfield
The Rev Dr T Moore Smith pastor of Scotch Plains Baptist Church resigns to take effect about April 1 amid friction over church finances. A trustee laments mixing dog farming with gospel work as Moore Smith, a dog enthusiast, has collected blue and red ribbons from shows.
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Plainfield
N. J
T. Moore-Smith
Scotch Plains Baptist Church
Military retirements and assignments announced in Washington
The United Service reports several Army retirements and duties: Col J M Marshal retires Feb 25. Maj G Palmer retires Jan 27. Maj W L 81 proceeds to Washington Barracks for observation. Maj W F Ayer serves on retiring board at Fort Sam Houston. Col R Birnie and Mace J H Hoffer visit Midvale Steel Philadelphia and Bethlehem works. Maj C C Williams involved with Midvale Steel Philadelphia. Lt B A Jeunet to Beloit Wisconsin for temporary duty inspecting Signal Corps property. Capt K Walker relieved from Quartermaster General duty and heads to Kansas City for station and horse and mule purchases.
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New York Times
Washington
J. M. Marshal
G. Palmer
Twenty-first Infantry
W. L
Nineteenth Infantry
Washington Barracks
Washington D. C
General Hospital
W. F. Ayer
Ninth Infantry
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
K.walker
Quartermaster General
Kansas City
Navy assigns officers and staff to Buffalo and Washington
Lieut. T. D. Parker is detached to Buffalo as executive and navigator from Mare Island Navy Yard California. Lieut. J. P. Morton is detached to the Buffalo to the Office of the Judge Advocate General in Washington. Paymaster's Clerk E. W. Poor is appointed to duty on the South Dakota.
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T. D. Parker
Navy Yard
Mare Island
Cal
Buffalo
J. P. Morton
Judge Advocate General
Washington
E. W. Poor
South Dakota
Movements of Naval Vessels Arrived at Sausalito
Movements of naval ships noted include the Buffalo arriving at Sausalito and the Leonidas sailing from Boston toward Portsmouth New Hampshire. Paducah departs from New Orleans heading to Guantanamo with other vessel movements listed.
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Buffalo
Sausalito
Leonidas
Sboston
Portsmouth
N. H
Paducah
New Oricana
Guantanamo
Grape-Nuts Praised as Best Food for Babies and Adults
A reader extols Grape-Nuts as perfect for infants and the healthy, claiming a doctor advised a struggling baby be fed the cereal. The testimonial describes preparing a Grape-Nuts juice mixture, feeding every two hours, and notes improved health and vitality for both child and family. The ad ends with serendipitous praise and a slogan, There's a Reason.
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Baby
Wellville
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