Culberson Proposes Finance Committee Inquiry
Washington today Senator Culberson announced a resolution directing the finance committee to investigate the causes of the present financial stringency. He cited the president's message and questioned whether the president has changed his mind or congress resists his recommendations.
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Culberson
Committee On Finance
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United States
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Nevada
Ohio
District of Columbia
Cortelyou Denies Presidential Boom Ties
Secretary Cortelyou, speaking from his sick room, rejects rumors of backing a presidential bid or using influence for any candidate. He states he seeks only to serve as Treasury secretary and will announce if he ever decides to run, urging the public to judge him by his duties rather than speculation.
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Washington
Treasury
Cortelyou
the Treasury
Three Indiana Banks Ordered to Close
Indianapolis Dec 18 the auditor of state ordered the Bank of Fowler Fowler Citizens' Bank Ambia and Goodland Bank Goodland to close under a law regulating private banks. The banks owned by Daniel H Baldwin of Logansport former attorney general and William H Dague of Fowler as partner each with 10000 capital stock. Two Will Reopen Washington Dec 18 the controller of the currency authorized the First National Bank of Eagle Lake Texas closed Nov 9 to reopen tomorrow and the City National Bank of Frederick Oklahoma to reopen Friday.
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State
Bank of
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Citizens’ Bank
Ambia
Goodland Bank
Goodland
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William H. Dague
Washington
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Prosecution of Official Is Futile
Alfred H. Smith vice president of the New York Central was acquitted of manslaughter for the Brewster express wreck at Woodlawn last February which killed 24 people.
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New York Central
New York
Alfred H. Smith
Woodlawn
Federation Granted Temporary Restraining Decree
Justice Gould in equity court signed a decree restraining the American Federation of Labor and its officers from interfering with the Brick Stove and Range company. The federation and supporters failed to modify the decree beyond one minor point after hearing arguments on various points.
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Washington
Justice Gould
Equity Court
American Federation of Labor
Brick Stove and Range Company
New Speed Records for Tartar in Sea Trials
Southampton December 18 The turbine torpedo boat destroyer Tartar set speed records in final trials reaching 57 037 knots and covering 233 miles in six hours at an average 35 363 knots. Earlier tests showed 35 952 knots against the tide and a two hour run at 34 7 knots. The contract requires 33 knots.
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Tartar
Wireless Phone Link Spans 200 Miles Between Berlin and Copenhagen
Copenhagen reports a wireless telephonic message successfully transmitted yesterday between the Weisgen Zee station in Berlin and Lyngby station near Copenhagen, covering a distance of 200 miles. This marks a notable advance in long distance wireless communication efforts announced today.
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Sweden
Weisgen Zee
Berlin
Lyngby
National Civic Federation Ends Sessions on Peace Efforts
The National Civic Federation wrapped two days of talks in New York amid a largely orderly atmosphere. Delegates debated compulsory arbitration with mixed views while calls for an elastic currency gained support. Seth Low was elected president, replacing August Belmont who retires due to business pressures.
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National Civic
Hugh H. Lusk
New Zealand
Federation
National Civic Federation
Congress
Seth Low
Columbia University
August Belmont
Bidder for 3 Million Bonds Cited to Court
Justice Gould in the district supreme court cites Secretary Cortelyou to appear January 3 and explain why he should not be enjoined from handling Panama canal bonds worth 3 million dollars. The move follows George W. Austin of New York, who offered to purchase bonds at 103 and interest and is ready to deposit the funds if his bid is accepted.
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Cortelyou
Washington
Dke
Justice Gould
District Supreme Court
George W. Austin
New York
Missouri Republicans Endorse Taft. One Vote Against
The Republican State Committee adopted a Taft endorsement for the presidency with only William H. Hallett dissenting, proxy for W A Dallas of the 15th district. February 27 was set for the state convention in St. Louis.
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Republican State Committee
St. Louis
Taft
William H. Hallett
W. A. Dallas
Crane Attacks Carnegie Institute and Higher Education
Chicago report on Richard T. Crane of Crane Company criticizing Andrew Carnegie for founding the Carnegie Technical Institute while arguing college education seldom leads to business success. He mocks the $12,000,000 venture, urges calling it a blunder, and questions high school and technical training burnishing.
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America
Richard T. Crane
Crane Company
Western Railway
Auditorium Hotel
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Institute
Mr. Crane
Christmas Greetings Do Not Affect Mail Classification
Washington says a post office department clarification shows holiday greetings like Merry Christmas and Happy New Year do not change the classification of third or fourth class mail. The law allows such inscriptions on mail matter or enclosures with names and addresses without affecting classification or imposing fines.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Pennsylvania Road Dividends Raised and Declared
Directors of the Pennsylvania railroad system raised the stock dividend from six to seven percent and declared a semiannual four percent. Panhandle line declares two percent on both preferred and common. Lehigh Valley issues two percent with one twentieth cent extra, five percent on preferred. Reading Distributes cash with two percent on common. New York Central says a regular quarterly dividend of one and a half percent is declared.
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Panhandle
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Lehigh Valley Today
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Reading Company
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New York , Central
Ringling Circus Leader Gus Ringling Dies in New Orleans
Gus Ringling head of the circus combination died in a New Orleans sanitarium from a complication of diseases. He arrived two weeks earlier hoping the southern climate would aid his health.
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Ringling
Circus
Russian Colonel Killed in House Search Battle
Police Colonel Kalchak was shot and killed while a search of a house held by revolutionists led to a fight. Several subordinate officers were wounded and the revolutionaries escaped.
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St. Petersburg
Kalchak
Cuba Reports No Yellow Fever Cases Remaining
Governor Magoon cabled that the last yellow fever patient in Cuba was discharged Monday and no cases remain under treatment observation or suspicion. Separately in Paris Henrik Sienkiewicz published a protest appealing to the intellectual world against the German chancellor’s expropriation proposal toward Polish estates.
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Washington
Cuba
Paris
Henrik Sienmiekier
Lord Kelvin Dead Prompts Global Tributes
Lord Kelvin, renowned scientist born in Belfast in 1824, died after a long career in mathematics and physics. He helped formulate the conservation of energy and the ether theory, and was knighted by Queen Victoria. The obituary notes his role in submarine telegraphy and his widespread influence.
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Lord Kelvin
Newton
Faraday
William Thompson
Belfast
Ireland
University of Glasgow
St. Peter's College
Cambridge
Glasgow
Cyrus W. Field
Queen Victoria
Joule
Hinrichsen Dies at Alexandria Former Secretary of State
William H. Hinrichsen known as Buck Hinrichsen died at his home in Alexandria after two years of failing health. He was a prominent Democrat, former secretary of state elected in 1892 during Altgeld’s governorship, and earlier edited newspapers in Quincy and Jacksonville.
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William H. (“Buck”) Hinrichsen
H. (“Buck”) Hinrichsen
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Quincy
Jacksonville
Altgeld
Goldfield Power Wires Fail Halting City Lights
Nevada-California Power company lines were cut causing Goldfield to lose electric light and power late yesterday afternoon. Crews were sent to Palmetto 25 miles away to repair and three mines reopened as workers were brought in to resume operations.
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Goldfield
Nev
Nevada-California Power Company
Palmetto
Golers’ Association
Wisconsin Republicans Visit White House to Seek Timme Replacement
Wisconsin congressional Republicans paid respects to the president at the White House and urged the appointment of Judge H. S. Comstock of Cumberland to fill the post office vacancy left by Ernest G. Timme. Also reported Colonel William Crookes death, Cuban population count, and grip recovery of Cortelyou and Metcalf.
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Congress
Washington
Wisconsin
White House
Ernest G. Timme
Post Office Department
H. S. Comstock
Cumberland
Wis
Congress Digest Reports Inland Waters Commission Talk
Washington notes yesterday in both houses of Congress. Senate opening includes committee appointments. Senator Newlands of Nevada speaks two hours on inland waters commission and inland waterways improvement. Senator Dick of Ohio extends time for state militia changes.
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Senate
Newlands
Nevada
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