Banks Fail Twenty Million in Chicago
Chicago banks led by the Chicago National Bank the Home Savings Bank and the Equitable Trust Company controlled by John R Walsh were declared insolvent by the Comptroller of the Currency. Depositors are protected by the Clearing House arrangement as officers resign and Walsh and his wife transfer all property. Bedford National Bank in Indiana reports Walsh's troubles but continues ordinary operations. Wall Street reacts with shock and rapid stock liquidation while foreign consuls report injuries in Shanghai amid riots and anti foreign agitation.
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John R. Walsh
Clearing House
Walsh
Wall Street
Chicago
Wm. BJ
Ridgeley
Chicago National Bank
Home Savings Bank
Equitable Trust Company
John R.walsh
Ity
Clearing House Association
Chicago National Banks
Chicago National
Walkh
Nacaltin
President Forgan
First National Bank
Equitable Trust Co
Ana
Southern
Indianailroad
Akron Gas Company
Ohio
Southern Rand, McNally
Savings Bank
Bedford
Ind
Bedford National Bank
New York
Eleven Reclamation Projects Under Way
Washington D C December bulletin from the geological survey notes the Secretary of the Interior approved the Rio Grande reclamation project in Texas and New Mexico and the Carlsbad project in New Mexico. Together these push the total to 24 projects with eleven under way reclaiming 1 303 600 acres at a cost 37 028 571 dollars. Since start 77 miles main canals 54 miles distributing canals 186 miles of ditches and 147 bridges built. Over 9 350 000 cubic yards earth excavated and 3 one half miles of tunnels driven.
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Washington, D. C
Geological Survey
Rio Grande
Texas
New Mexico
Carlsbad
Three Hundred Killed in Baltic Revolt Action
Berlin dispatch reports 300 killed during street fighting at Mitau the capital of Courtland. In Lennewarden revolutionists freed prisoners and shot the assistant district governor and his secretary, their bodies cast into the river. St. Petersburg notes a general strike to start December 20 pending Moscow approval.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Brick Trust Busted Surrenders in Chicago Court
The brick trust of Chicago surrendered to State's Attorney Healy in court and was fined $18,000. Indicted were the company, several officials, and two labor leaders for conspiring to restrain competition and limit brick production and sales in Chicago.
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Chicago
Brick Trust of
Healy
Damage suit on trial in district court
District court sits to hear J. B. Russell against Mrs. S. L. Overman over a $1500 claim arising from an alleged arrest for stealing a back-spring last July. Russell formerly ran the Overman blacksmith shop. Federal court opened and closed for today. U. S. Attorney W. H. Llewellyn expected tonight.
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District Court
J. B. Russell
S. L. Overman
Senate committee chairmen named in Washington
Senate committees were announced today with chairs including Appropriations Allison Finance Aldrich Foreign Relations Cullom Judiciary Clark Wyoming Military Affairs Warren Naval Affairs Hale Territories Beveridge Fred Ashenhust arrived from Henrietta Texas to take a half interest in his brother John’s marble shop.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Appropriations
Allison
Aldrich
Cullom
Clark
Wyo
Warren
Hale
Beveridge
Fred Ashenhust
Henrietta
Tex
John
Let Us Supposed Save on R. R. Fare at Ingersoll's
An advertisement from Ingersoll's Book Store promotes saving half on railroad fares north or east with a playful prompt to try the offer.
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R. R
Ingersoll’s
Miss Margaret Barrett Takes Extended Leave This Year
Miss Margaret Barrett, a leading Roswell teacher, has secured an extended leave of absence and will teach again after the holidays. She departs soon for Chicago where her mother is ill.
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Margaret Barrett
Roswell
Fiost
Chicago
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Shanghai
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State Department
London
Evening Standard
Shang Tung
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Berlin
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Prussia
Mitau
Capital
Courtland
Lennewarden
Isive
Brick Trust
U. 8 Weather Bureau
Jomieem Aepsony
Apnojo Apieg Capuisia
Jjamsoy
Ulm
Ainsieduel
Ijemsoy M. Wright
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