Clash of Courts B L Bluff City Lumber figure fined in clash
J B York former president and co receiver of Bluff City Lumber Co capitalized at 2 million dollars was fined 10000 for contempt of court by Chancellor John M Elliott in Jefferson County Chancery Court. His son Robert York was fined 5000.
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Pine Bluft
J. B. York
Bluff City Lumber Company
John M. Elliott
Chancery Court
Jefferson County
Robert York
Piett
Governor Pindall denounces federal action on Pine Bluff mill
In a special report from Little Rock the governor criticizes Judge Trieber for appointing a receiver for Bluff City Lumber Co. in Pine Bluff as an invasion of state rights. An appeal is expected.
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Trieber
United States District Court
Marshall L. Stephenson
Chancery Court
United States
Little Rock
Pindall
United States Court
Bluff City Lumber Co
Pine Bluff
Cotton sale opens as state offers 15 cents per pound
The state of Arkansas opens its cotton sale for cash at 15 cents per pound. About 1100 bales are expected to be bought in a city sales room, with $20,000 to be paid on purchase money. Little Rock loses two U S Senators Davis and Clarke who left for Washington. Senator Davis plans a return next month for a Kirby campaign tour. The Arkansas railroad commission prepares for a key monthly session focusing on the three prake men rule, with Walls Ferry depot as a future hearing item.
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Little Rock
Van
United States
Senator Davis
Senator Clarke
Washington
St. Louis
Clarke
Davis
Arkansas
Kirby
Railroad Commission
Walls Ferry
White River
Tron Mountain
Hamiyton
Allen and Crockett
New Financial Bill Aims Emergency Currency for Crisis
Washington January . The Republican members of the Senate Committee on Finance met and agreed on a bill to address the financial situation. It provides for an emergency currency issued under a 6 percent tax to discourage use beyond emergency needs. The act caps outstanding currency at 250 million dollars and allows faster retirement once its purpose ends, expanding the Aldiich act limits.
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Washington
Jan
Senate Committee On Finance
Senate
Currency Bill Expands Acceptance of Bonds as Circulation
A proposed bill would allow state county municipal and railroad bonds to be used for currency, with railroad bonds only as first mortgage securities. The measure, if enacted, may improve the currency situation and raise bond values. Also note an event at the Opera House on January 8.
River Convention to Meet in Little Rock February
Governor Pindall will convene a State River Convention in Little Rock in late February. Sessions will be held there to organize the year. Crescent Camp No. 38 W O has leased the hall used by town orders. contacts requested for meetings and year plans.
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Little Rock
Pindall
State River Convention
Crescent Camp
W. O
Dio Lewis
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Prest
W. Y. Foster
Thos. C. McRare, Jr
T. R. Wright
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Bank OF Presco
J.B. York
James Gould
Jno
F. Rutherford
Elliott
Ozan
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Citizens Bank
John M. Pittman
Opera
Prescott Hardware
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