Signatures Worth Millions on Checks at City Hotels
Bankers signatures crowd hotel registers as a study in chirography raises questions of wealth and security. The piece compares signatures on San Antonio hotel ledgers to the Declaration of Independence while noting their potential to forge or protect vast sums. The author asks readers to estimate the total value implied by the reproduced signatures.
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John Hancocks
John Hancock
China
Mother Earth
San Antonio
Bankers Convene in San Antonio Highlight Growth and Issues
In San Antonio the Texas Bankers Association meeting draws 1200 plus attendees. Nat M Washer and other leaders praise banking, discuss currency reform, and urge Texas investment to unlock regional resources amid a six year gap since last visit. Annual reports show net gains despite consolidations and failures.
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San Antonio
Ball
Texas
Association
Europe
Chamber of Commerce
Nat M. Washer
Mr. Washer
Washer
W. W. Woodson
Exchange National Bank of
Texas Bankers’ Association
J. W. Hoopes
Thomas F. Rodgers
W. A. Boyd
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ST. Anthony Hotel
Frank Andrews
R. H. Baker
Thos. H. Ball
R. E. Brooks
W. T. Carter
W. F. N. Davis
T. C. Dunn
Geo. Hamman
Jesse H. Jones
Jonathan Lane
Abe M. Levy
J. W. Link
Arch McCdonald
C. L. Neuhaus
W. C. Neuhaus
C. G. Pillot
W. M. Rice
J. W. Robins
M. Rockwell
Ross
Stuart
J. J. Sweeney
Oscar Wells
B. F. Yoakum
Union National Bank of Houston
The
Union National Bank
Houston
Rick Pres
Vv. Pres
Oscar Well
Geo. Hamman, Vv
Pres
C. G. Pillot, Vv. Pres
J. M. Rockwell
Dewitt, Dunn
D. W. Cooley
Asst. Cashier
H. B. Finch
South Texas Commercial National Bank
United States
Texas Bankers Association
B. D. Harris
J. E. McAshan
Aug. Dezavala
Geo
W. Brackenridge
Ferd, Herff JR
T. D. Anderson
Castier
H. D. Brown
T. Cashier
M. E. Brackenridge
E. A. Strieding
FE. Herep
Leroy G. Denman
Dwin Chamberlain
Erd Herff JR
Walter Noote
R. S. Tinnin
Chas, A. Zidker
American Bank & Trust Co
Alamo Plaza
N. S. Graham
H. G. Starocke
JNO
H. G. Staacke
S. P. Skinner
W. B. Tuttle
Texas Bankers
Frost National Bank
R.R. Russell
W.W. Collier
J. H. Haile
State Bank and
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