Republicans Join Democrats On Currency Bill
The administration currency reform bill passed the Senate 54 to 34 after a day of cross party votes. Hitchcock shifted to the Democrats as Weeks and five Republicans supported the measure. A conference committee will merge Senate and House versions before sending to President Wilson. The Owens bill aims to reorganize the financial system and stabilizing regional banks.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Senate
Hitchcock
Poindexter
Wilson
Owen
Haden
Central Bank
Burma
Lven
Ashurst
Bacon
Bank- Bryan
Chamberlain
Chilton
Fletcher
Gore
Hughes
James
Johnson
Lea
Lewis
Martin
Martine
Yers
Newlands
O’gorman
Overman
Pittman
Pomerene
Ransdell
Eed
Robinson
Saulsbury
Shafroth
Hepherd
Shields
Shively
Simmons
Lina
Swanson
Thomas
Thomson
Tillman
Vardaman
Walsh
Williams
Crawford
Jones
Perins
Morris
Sterling
Weeks
Borah
Bradley
Brady
Degee
Bristow
Burton
Catron
Japp
Colt
Cummins
Dillingham
Duont
Gallinger
Goff
Grenna
Jackson
Enyon
la Follette
Lippitt
McCumr
McLean
Nelson
Oliver
Page
Pease
Root
Sherman
Smith
Michigan
Southerland
Stephenson
End
Warren
Works
Burleson
Clark Wyoming
Culberson
Fall
Lodge
Jone
Thornton
Alabama
Aoie
L. and N System in Alabama Adopts New Passenger Rate
The Tennessee and Nashville Railroad, through the Railroad Commission, announces a 212 cent passenger rate to take effect January on the south and north divisions from Montgomery to Birmingham and Decatur. The tariffs follow a federal decree declining to interfere with the action.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Thee and Nashville Railroad
Birming
Decatur
Feds
National Banks in New York City Agree to New System
National banks in New York City statement from Dec 20 says all 36 national banks will join the new banking system as soon as the currency bill takes effect. Financiers note retained privileges and prestige of national charters while easing remaining objections. Banks would surrender reserve funds and retire circulation tied to government bonds.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Polish noble shoots wife and nephew in German castle
Count Matthias Mielzynski a Polish nobleman and imperial parliament member shot his wife Countess Felicia von Potok Potocka and her nephew at Castle Dakowy Mokrz near Graetz Germany after hearing noises he believed to be thieves A female companion witnessed the killings and was wounded The 44 year old count notified the public prosecutor and has a history of political prominence with a 1903 imperial parliament tenure
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Associated Press
Graetz
Germany
Matthias Mielzynski
Dakowymokrz
Mielzynski
Felicia von Potok-Potocka
Count Mielzynski
Wealthy autoist gets year for killing child
Milwaukee dispatch reports Ramon Schubert a 26 year old wealthy man was convicted of murder in the fourth degree and sentenced to one year in prison for running down and killing four year old Mabel Lohman with an automobile.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Ramon Schubert
Mabel Lohman
Christmas Currency Bill Nearing White House Signature
Washington December 20 final work on the administration currency bill accelerated as house and senate conferees met to resolve differences between the Owen sub and Glass measures. Democratic and Republican senators will represent the senate with Glass leading house conferees. The plan is to have President Wilson sign the bill by Tuesday or Wednesday as a Christmas gift to the American people. The next step is appointing a seven member federal reserve board to implement the new currency system during the transition.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Wilson
House
Senate
Owen
Glass
Reed
O’gorman
Pomerone
Shafroth
Hollis
Nelson
Bristow
Crawford
Underwood
Federal Reserve Board
Catholic Knights and Ladies Re Elect Officers
The Catholic Knights and Ladies of America held its monthly meeting electing officers led by Spiritual director Rev. Edward J. Hackett. Officers include President Mrs. M. E. Henry Ruffin and Vice President Lena Haggblom with installation planned for January 21 followed by a social and euchre.
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Catholic Knights and Ladies of America
Edward J. Hackett
M. E. Henry Ruffin
Lena Haggblom
J. A. Sappinton
Eugenia Jones
J. Cummins
P. J. Cooney
Sentinel
Norman Green
A. Gerow
M. Burns
McCue
Indianapolis
Ellie Cummins
New Bank for Barbour Opens in Louisville Barbour County
The Barbour County Bank applies for existence in Louisville Barbour County with capital of 15000 dollars. J A Richards and seventeen other well known local citizens are stockholders.
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Montgomery
Ale
State Banking Department
Louisville
Barbour County
Barbour County Bank
J. A. Richards
Donovan Says Genial Captain Sidestepping Challenge
Representative Donovan of Connecticut says Hobson has not accepted a joint debate on absenteeism and will instead debate on the question of criminality including appearances before grand juries over charges of irregularities, accusing Hobson of sidestepping the issue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Donovan
Connecticut
Hobson
Alabama
Congress
Stone in custody as police weigh options on Boston swindle suspect
Mobile police consider actions against George Be Stone who allegedly confessed to a $25 000 Boston swindle and escape charges. He claimed to be John P Bagley with Pinkerton trackers and a Malden family, while authorities say he is wanted by Pensacola Gulfport and Biloxi.
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Stone
George BE. Stone
Boston
John P. Bagley
Pinkerton
Malden
Mass
Touart
Bagley
Pensacola
Gulfport
Biloxi
Jury Secures Hobbs Case Jury in Vicksburg Trial
A full jury sits for the G A Hobbs bribery case in Vicksburg Mississippi as prosecutors and defense prepare. The panel includes Charles Johnson B F Ferguson M J Norwood R B Beard J E Brabston T J Griffith W F Boler J T Havis Ben Riley Arthur Evans E L Cogan A Luckett with Lt Governor Bilbo present and Governor Brewer expected.
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T.J. Griffith
W. F. Boler
J. T. Havis
Ben Riley
Arthur Evans
E. L. Cogan
A. Luckett
Bilbo
Brewer
Jackson
Huerta Freeing Three Americans From Jail
American charge d affaires Nelson O'Shaughnessy secured from General Huerta immediate consent to release three Americans held in jail. The men are H. J. Kidder, Willem and John Parker. Huerta indicated he would not sanction persecution of Americans or incriminations due to nationality.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
O'Shaughnessy
Huerta
Battleship Vermont Arrives at Norfolk Navy Yard
The crippled battleship Vermont arrived at Norfolk Navy Yard this morning, towed by naval tugs. She will be docked at the yard with anchor ready, following preparations last night in Hampton Roads.
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Associated Press
Norfolk, Va
Vermont
Norfolk Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Hampton
New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Placed Under Receiver
W F Owen named receiver as the New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad goes into federal court control. Officers are reappointed and bonds total 12 million dollars. Line, tied to Louisville and Nashville and Frisco systems, faces readjustment under court supervision.
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New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company
Federal Court
W. F. Owen
H. T. Toulmin
Owen
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago, Railroad Company
United States District Court
Metropolitan Trust Company of
New York City
HF. Ricker
Eugene Harvey
H. M. Hood
Metroplitan Trust Company
Louisville and Nashville and
Frisco
New Orleans
Mobile and
Chicago
Mobile
Judge Austin
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City
Judge Austill
Frank B. Merrill
Hattiesburg
New York
Cincinnati
N. O
Middleton
Tenn
France
Frisco System
Louisville and Ashville Railroad Company
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Biloxi Officer Seizes Suspect in Biloxi Burglary
Officer William N. Bowling of Biloxi arrives in Mobile with a warrant for Ed Finnegan. Finnegan was arrested in Mobile by Detectives Burch and Pearson on a Mississippi burglary charge. He allegedly burglarized a Biloxi store and procured several suits after a prior Mobile sentence.
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William N. Bowling
Biloxi
Miss
Mobile
Ed Finnegan
Burch and Pearson
Finnegan
Mississippi
Dissolution of Telephone Trust Seen as Great Victory
Washington reports a voluntary dissolution of the telephone trust as the administration’s major antitrust win. The American Telephone and Telegraph Company will separate from Western Union and end local monopoly control while extending toll lines to all local systems. Attorney General McReynolds and the Interstate Commerce Commission will review the disentangling steps and potential implications for government ownership plans.
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McReynolds
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Telephone Company
Western Union
American Telesphone and Telegraph Company
Telephone Company
Interstate Commerce Commissio
Fire and Sword for Mexico City Threat Issued in Circular
December 20 dispatch reports a Milpa Alta circular from Zapata announcing public degradation and hanging of Huerta and Blanquet at the National Palace, with executions of federal officers and a city withdrawal window of five days. It warns foreigners’ lives will be spared if neutral, and vows strict military justice for enemies.
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Associated Pres
Mexico City
Huerta
Blanquet
National Palace
Kano
Zapata
Mexico
Palaza de Lea
Wilson Family Ten Visit Gulf Coast
Judge W M Hardy received a telegram from Senator Vardaman in Washington asking to locate a furnished cottage at Pass Christian for President Wilson. The president plans a gulf coast vacation, seeking two weeks of rest away from business with his family, and no address to be requested.
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Associated Press
Gulfport
Miss
W. M. Hardy
Vardaman
Washington
Hardy
Pass Christian
Wilson
Gulf Coast
Imade
Christian
South
Telephone Co gains on antitrust settlement with Western Union
Washington announces that AT&T would relinquish control of Western Union to avoid an antitrust suit, triggering a sharp opening rally. American Telephone stock jumps with a 2 000 share block and a peak rise near 7 points, while Western Union and Pacific Telephone also rise.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington
Can Telephone and Telegraph Co
Department of Justice
Wester Union
Exchange
Ce Maxin
Amecan Telephone
Western Union Stock
Pacific Telephone
Mackay Companies
Chicago bids to remove height limit on buildings
Chicago's building code debate continues as an amendment to remove the 200 foot height limit is introduced. The council committee tabled the ordinance despite protests from contractors and building trades, delaying a council vote.
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Council
Chicago
Building Trades
Jennings hankers for joint debate on senatorial race
Montgomery Ala December 20. J. Jennings of Calera expresses a desire for a joint debate on the senatorial question. He wishes to divide time with speakers and invites two ministers or attorneys to debate the resolution that Hobson is safer for the welfare of the state than Underwood. He names judges, limits the discussion to one hour and fifteen minutes, offers ten dollars for a defeat, and asks for arrangement of time and place.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. Jennings
Calera
Hobson
Underwood
Jennings
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