Banking laws deemed archaic by Comptroller Murray
Comptroller Lawrence C. Murray told the Pujo committee that current banking law is archaic and superficial and needs broad amendment. He urged criminal penalties for bank officers who accept personal compensation from borrowers and favored stockholders’ transfer limits and public disclosure of bank asset securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lawrence C. Murray
Pujo
Sammel Untermyer
Mourray
Taft
Murray
Untermyer
Warray
Mr. Untermyer
Comptroller
New York City
Clear Fog House Association
Banka
Stock Exchange
Bank Examinera
Prosecutor Blocks Grand Jury Probe in Jefferson County
Steubenville Ohio January 9 Prosecuting Attorney J B Paisley says the next grand jury will not be allowed to probe political corruption in Jefferson County fearing a jury member acted as a spy during last month's inquiry He plans to seek a new grand jury to pursue alleged election frauds The Dream Rate Protest Columbus January 9 The Ohio Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers tells of high rates and service delays claiming shipping holds back their growing business in testimony before the Public Service Commission Ice cream makers urge faster delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville, O
Paisley
Jefferson County
Pataley
Columbus
Public Service Commission
Ohio Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers
Favors the Sword for Just Dealings
Philadelphia bishop Joseph F Berry of the beta Copal church told the Ethca Alliance a bloody exterminating war may be necessary to secure peace amid wars and rumors. He urged that promoters of universal peace have lost sight of a philosophy allowing strife. In New York a wrapper makers strike reports minor outbreaks as kimono and wrapper workers join a general walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jen
Joseph F. Berry
Beta' Agcopal Church
Ethca
New York
Patten Must Stand Trial Over Cotton Corner Case
The Supreme Court upheld disputed Sherman Act counts in the cotton corner case and remanded for trial in lower courts. James A Patten. Eugene G Scales. Frank B Hayne. William P Brown faced New York Indictments for conspiring to corner cotton by heavy buying on the New York Cotton Exchange, an effort described as aimed at $10,000,000 in profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James A. Patten
Supreme Court
Patten
Eugene G. Scales
Frank B. Hayne
William P
Brown
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Ohio River Flood Floods Steubenville Factories and Rail Lines
The Ohio River has risen to flood stage in Steubenville O with several feet more expected. Industries along the river are flooded and closed. Traction lines and railroad branches are under water halting operations. Damage reported at Aver towns Wheeling and Bella Breubenville with many homes flooded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Ohio River
Traction Ines
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Cleveland
Fire loss in Ohio 1912 report shows decline
Ohio fire loss in 1912 reached about 5 million dollars, down from 5.718 million the previous year. Incendiary fires dropped to the lowest level since the fire marshal’s department began in 1900, with 5 and 72 arson convictions in 1911 and 1912 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colmnbuy
Ohio
J. W. Zuber
Wilson meets senators in Trenton on tariff and currency reform
President elect Wilson spoke three hours with Senator Wake Smith of Georgia and Senator Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma in Trenton New Jersey. They discussed matters for the special session including tariff changes currency reform and abrogation of the priority rule in senate committee assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Wake Smith
Georgia
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Trour Wilson
Ubon
Atlantic in Uproar Over Storms Halts Transatlantic Shipping
Gales lash the Atlantic as vessels report damage. The British steamer Almerta, sailing from Liverpool December 31 to St John and Halifax, has returned to Queenstown 300 miles west with cargo shifted and machinery deranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Atlantic
Almertana
Liverpool
St. Johna
Halifax
Queenstown
Woman Pardoned in Ohio Governor Grants Clemency
Dr Kathryn Wray Columbus physician who was jailed for medical service was pardoned by Governor Harmon. She entered Oct 21, 1912 and would have been released Jan 2, 1915 with good time. she served nine and a half weeks. Pardon based on pernicious anaemia and apoplexy. Ansberry to run for Senate seat after Burton retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Kathryn Wray
Columbus
Noga
Harmon
Duchess of Connaught Moved to Montreal for Treatment
A serious recurrence of illness forces Duchess of Connaught to seek treatment in Montreal after a prior operation in May in Quebec. She travels by special train with the Duke of Connaught Princess Patricia Major Worthington and Dr. Garrow Chipman. Fears for her recovery rise as social events at government house are canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Connaught
Montreal
Ottawa
Ont
Quebec
Duchess
Duke of Connaught
Princess Patricia
Major Worthington
Dre. Garrow and Chipman
Government House
Live Stock Prices Across U S Markets Jan 9
Chicago and East Buffalo report cattle and hog prices with heavy steer, heifer, and calf ranges. Cleveland and Pittsburg show mixed cattle and hog quotes. wool prices and receipts listed. overall livestock, sheep, and wheat readings across multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Yorke
Pittsburg
Culver
Incinnati
Jan
Bierre
Eleven Lawyers and Two Laymen Named to Judiciary Committee
Columbus dispatches January 9 report that Speaker Bwal selected Charles J. Criswell of Morrow county and Percy Tetlow of Columbians county as members of the house judiciary committee. The move introduces laymen to a lawyers dominated panel and aims for clearer statutes. Kilpatrick of Trumbull will chair the panel, with Swain increasing Republican representation on other committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Bwal
Charles J. Criswell
Morrow County
Tod Percy Tetlow
Columbians County
Criswell
Tetlowe
Mret
Honald
Judiciary Committee
Messrs. Cris
John Cowan
Pub Fam
France
Hughes Rules for Public Records in House Motion
The new Democratic house debates tentative rules on committee records to expose proceedings. Hughes seeks a public record of all committee actions to curb hidden “dirty work” in committee rooms and fix responsibility for shelved or eliminated measures amid party clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
New Democratic House
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York Stock Exchange
Watermayer
Pirat National Bank
First Securities Company
National City Bank
National City Company
Averest
Oneuoay
Deane
James
Ansberry
Burton
T. T. Ansberry
Defiance
United States
Wnate
Montreal Hospital
Rowe
Mhoep
Norton
Owes
Pennsylvania
Nombina
House Judiciary Committee
Hughes
Can
Plocher Bros
West High Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!