Chicago Banks Hold $200,000,000 In Cash
The December 3 call for national bank statements shows Chicago vault cash near 200 million dollars, with about a third in savings banks and the rest in national banks. The reserve exceeds 25 percent of deposits, signaling strong liquidity and confidence as the currency situation stabilizes.
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Kansas City
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Senate Moves Fast on Banking and Currency Bill
Washington reports: House Banking and Currency Committee authorizes a three member sub committee to draft a currency bill. Speaker Cannon selects an expanded panel led by Fowler. extensive discussion follows as the Senate begins routine business and Democrats choose Culberson as caucus chair.
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House Committee On Banking and Currency
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Movement in Hazleton to raise 20000 for John Mitchell retirement
Hazleton Pennsylvania December 4 a movement to raise twenty thousand dollars among the United Mine Workers of America as a testimonial to John Mitchell upon his retirement from the presidency of the union due to ill health.
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United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Oglesby Convenes Illinois House Calls Session to Adjourn
Springfield Dec. 4 A one man session of the Illinois House occurred last evening as Representative Oglesby called the chamber to order adjourned it until Thursday morning with no other member present The Senate did not meet Oglesby proposes a plan to dispense with perfunctory sessions and streamline procedures
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Four Children Die in Fire in Three Rivers Residence
The Dupont home in Three Rivers Quebec burned last night while husband was absent. Four of Mrs. Dupont's six children died from burns or smoke. In Mokena Illinois, Mr and Mrs Treuter, elderly residents, were found suffocated by gas from a hard coal stove after neighbors discovered them several hours after death.
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Mokena
Court appoints receiver for Stockbridge bank collapse
Judge Wiest named W. J. Dancer receiver for the Commercial Bank of Stockbridge Michigan, closed yesterday amid financial troubles linked to Frank P. Glazier, state treasurer and bank president. The private bank operates outside state banking department oversight.
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Wiest
W. J. Dancer
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State Banking Department
Navy fleet sails to Pacific with $750090 in gold aboard
The battleship Connecticut will lead a 16‑ship fleet from Hampton Roads on a 13,000‑mile voyage to the Pacific. Admiral Evans to join at Hampton Roads. $7,500,000 in gold placed on Connecticut to pay 15,000 sailors during the voyage. Stops include Trinidad Rio Janeiro Punta Arenas Callao Magdalena Bay with varied layovers.
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Bomb thrown at Moscow Governor General carriage
A woman hurled a bomb at a carriage bearing Lieutenant General Guerschel Mann, governor general of Moscow. He escaped death by a narrow margin. the horses were killed and the coachman seriously wounded. The attacker was severely mutilated and is not expected to survive.
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Worcester
Mass
Louisa M. Taft
Taft
San Francisco Jury Hails Corruption Probe Record
The Oliver I grand jury, famed for its 441 indictments involving 47 people, wrapped up its San Francisco inquiry with a final report detailing graft and bribery tied to municipal affairs and utilities. It condemns police complicity and claims property owners were robbed by officials and junk dealers after the fire.
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Oliver Isrand
Congress Digest Recaps Dec 4 Proceedings in Senate and House
Yesterday in Congress the Senate convened and received the president's message. Readings continued until 2:30 p.m. A death notice from Rep Smith of Tim Kins prompted funeral arrangements. The House opened with a greeting from Oklahoma's first state legislature and adjourned until Thursday.
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Oklahoma
Sunday Theaters in New York Declared Illegal
Justice O Gorman rules no Sunday performances are legal in any New York theater and revocation of licenses is possible for owners who stage such shows. Clergymen had urged action. managers may defy until police issue orders or intervene at the Victoria and other venues.
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Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
O’gorman
Abraham R. Lawrence
William Hammerstein
Victoria Theater
Bingham
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Lawrence
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Justice O’gorman
Horse part of electric circuit in new army plan
Washington December 4 reports Lt Knowles of the 13th Infantry at Fort Leavenworth has devised a method to include a horse in an electrical circuit. A copper piece attached to telegraph gear contacts the animal, enabling mounted operators to send messages to their base without stopping. Tests covered varied ground with two operators five miles apart, the horses standing on grass.
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Fort Leavenworth
Sherman Attacks Roosevelt On Centralized Government
Lieutenant Governor Sherman, at a Normal School exercise in Normal Illinois, assailed President Roosevelt and centralized executive power. He denounced national control of state police powers over child labor, corporations, estates, and railroads, and condemned licensing corporations interstate. He warned constitutional amending would nationalize punishment and argued the state must retain powers, especially inheritance taxes, to fund adjudication and protect citizens.
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Bishop Turner Weds Divorcee Laura Lemon in Atlanta
Bishop H. M. Turner of the African Methodist church married Laura P. Lemon in Atlanta last night. Lemon formerly served as the bishop's secretary and had obtained a divorce from her husband, Rev. Mr Powell, in May.
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African Methodist Church
Laura P. Lemon
Mr. Powell
Ford acquitted in second trial over trolley franchise bribery
Tirey L. Ford, general counsel of United Railroads, was acquitted of bribery charges in a second trial. He had been accused of bribing former Supervisor Jennings Phillips to vote for the overhead trolley franchise. The first trial ended with a hung jury.
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Cal
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Ford
Independents Boom Prices in Anthracite Coal Trade
Independent operators urge price hikes after failing to secure cooperation from Reading and other large companies. They raise mine prices from 15 to 25 cents per ton for steam sizes of hard coal, signaling a broader possible market shift in December.
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Reading
Colorado Supreme Court Affirms Torrens Act Valid
The Colorado Supreme Court sustains the 1903 Torrens act, upholding its constitutionality. The law requires real estate to be registered with the county recorder and allows transfer without formal abstract conveyances.
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Taft Accomplishes His Mission On Long Trip
Journey painters was the keynote of the second annual convention of the master house painters of Illinois at the opening session yesterday. President J. C. Smith of Macomb presided. The convention today will consider a better working arrangement between employer and employee.
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Master House Painters of
Illinois
J. C. Smith
Macomb
Henry O Have Meyer's Death Shocks Sugar Trust
Henry O Have Meyer president of the American Sugar Refining Company died this afternoon in New York from acute indigestion. The passing removes a key figure from the sugar industry and prompts tributes from business circles.
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Cleveland Faces 3 Cent Fare After Traction War
Cleveland Ohio December 4 The seven year traction dispute nears settlement with a probable 3 cent fare. Cleveland Electric names Fred H Goff as attorney with full power to negotiate terms. Mayor Johnson calls a public meeting with council members and company representatives to set a negotiating course. Directors press move. President Andrews may resign.
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Hey
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Baker
Lapp
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Aoki Seeks Resignation Amid Recall in Tokyo
Tokyo December 4 The recall of Viscount Aoki follows his own request to resign. No official statement is anticipated until his arrival in Tokyo. The move is viewed as a foregone conclusion and he will not return to Washington.
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Aoki
Anti-Imperialist League Holds Boston Meeting Reelects Officers
In Boston the ninth annual Anti-Imperialist League meeting reported little support nationwide for retaining the Philippines. Moorfield Storey was reelected president Erwing Winslow secretary and David G Haskins Jr treasurer all from Boston. A resolution was adopted urging better relations between masters and workers and promoting peace.
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Philippines
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Erwing Winslow
David G. Haskins, Jr
Peoria
National Rivers and Harbors congress opens three day session
Delegates from all states including Alaska and Hawaii gather in Washington for a three day convention aimed at shaping national inland waterways policy. Prominent speakers will address the gathering, with Secretary Root and French Ambassador Jesserand among those scheduled to speak.
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Washington
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Jesserand
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Chairmman Knapp
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Crown Prince Gustave Named Regent for King Oscar
Stockholm Dec 4 The health of King Oscar remains unsatisfactory and on physicians advice he has handed over the reins of government. Crown Prince Gustave was formally appointed regent today establishing a regency government.
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Gustave
Different Results of Trials in France
Monte Carlo December 4 Vere St Leger Goold and his wife were found guilty of Emma Lavine murder. Mrs Goold sentenced to death and Goold to life imprisonment.
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