Bankers Propose Central Reserve With Branches
The American Bankers Association replies to a Senate committee on currency urging a central reserve with many branches as best for U S banking and currency needs. It favors government supervised private currency issuance and notes limits, aligning with the Aldrich plan.
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New York
Central Reserve Association
Currency Commission
American Bankers’ Association
Banking and Currency Committee
United States Senate
Aldrich
Aldrich Committee
Bankers
Two Supreme Court Justices to Be Chosen in Alabama
Special to The Item reports Alabama voters will choose two associate justices to replace J. J. Mayfield and Edward DeGraffenried whose terms end January 1915. Nomination method uncertain but likely by primary. both incumbents Mayfield and DeGraffenried face no opposition, while past practice via Democratic convention is discussed.
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Ala
Alabama
Supreme Court
J. J. Mayfield
Edward DeGraffenried
Mayfield
DeGraffenried
State Committee
Ullman Flogs Official With Dog Whip in Baltimore
Robert L. Ullman visited the Maryland Anti-Saloon League superintendent William H. Anderson and struck him with a dog whip over a newspaper article Ullman believed attacked a female relative. Anderson endured ten blows, one bleeding beneath the eye. Ullman was arrested and posted bond.
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William H. Anderson
Maryland Anti- Saloon League
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Anderson
McReynolds Displeased By McNab Resignation News
Attorney General McReynolds, returning to Washington, expressed displeasure at McNab’s resignation. He claimed he did not know the resignation had been sent and declined further discussion until he reviews the correspondence.
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San Francisco
Cal
John N. McNab
United States
Northern District of California
Wilson
McNab
McReynolds
Drew Caminetti
Immigration
Caminetuy
Murray Diggs
Western Fuel Company
California
Department of Justice
Washington
M'Reynolds
Brundidge Wins the Nomination for Governor
From Arkansas counties Brundidge of Searcy led by a comfortable margin for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination as Hayes opposition remained strong in rural areas. At midnight Brundidge held a five thousand vote lead with towns backing him while country districts narrowed the gap. Both candidates fared weak in their home counties and districts.
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Hayes
Merchants and Manufacturers Contest Nears Final Push
Contest runs Monday to Wednesday with a close midnight deadline on the 25th. Votes allocate one per cent on sales slips and ten votes per cent on wrappers and related items. bonuses ended last night. Readers urged to work hard, as every vote counts toward winning. See ad for exact vote per article details.
Tennessee House Braces for Late Session Skirmishes
Fusionist members close in with guards as Democrats push through measures despite near collapse of floor quorum. Voting on an election bill passed amid high tension while the governor’s veto loomed and a major appropriation bill faltered due to a missing member.
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Senate
Commonwealth
Two Kinds of Lobbyists Proposed in Congress
Senator Thompson of Kansas introduces a bill to regulate lobbying by creating two classes executive counsel and executive agents. It establishes a congressional committee to register lobbyists and track their work and interests before committees. The proposal bans former house lobbyists from certain privileges.
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Congress
Thompson
Kansas
United States
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Congressional
House
Civil War Soldier Henry C. Russ Letter Reaches Widow
A letter written at Fort Washington Maryland on May 30 1861 by Henry C Russ of Pottsville finds its way to his widow in Pittsville after traveling through standard U S mail channels.
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Fort, Washington
Henry C. Russ
Pottsville
Pittsville
United States Mail
Outlook for Business Improves Amid Cautious Optimism
The New York dispatch notes higher investor appeal for top stocks and bonds as American business shows signs of improvement. It cites calmer Western borrowing, a more constructive Wilson administration stance, and widespread cautious optimism while warning against inflation and overcapitalization. European failures are anticipated before July 1 with ongoing financial center disruption.
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International News Service
New York
Wilson
West
United States
Europe
Woman's jewels vanish in bath in Brooklyn
Police and city officials probe after Mrs. J. Black reports theft of 925 in jewels and 122 in cash from her locker at Fourth Avenue and President Street public baths. Authorities search the bathhouse and public buildings but fail to find a clue. A gold bracelet left in the locker remains.
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New York
Brooklyn
J. Black
St. George Hotel
Bergen Street
Black
Fourth Avenue
President Street
Howard
Cash Necessary to Happiness
New York story reports Mrs Pauline Munyon wife of Dr Munyon of Philadelphia filing for divorce. She argues most marital disagreements stem from money and urges financially independent marriage partners. She also jokes about her husband and mentions Dr Munyon’s suit proceeding.
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New York
Pauline Munyon
Munyon
Philadelphia
Weekend Weather Across Alabama Mississippi
In the south expect mostly fair skies with local diner showers and cooler warmth. The north sees slightly cooler trend with not quite so warm Sunday. Monday should bring fair conditions.
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Alabama
Mississippi
North
Senate in session brief as McReynolds answers Norris remark
In a short House and Senate day Attorney General McReynolds replied to the Norris resolution saying he does not know who bought the valorized coffee in New York. The Senate plans to hear President Wilson’s currency message with the House on Monday. Senator Smoot attacks Democratic tariff figures while executive session sees an arbitration treaty with Norway. Senator Works seeks a constitutional amendment banning distilled liquor manufacture and sale. Senator Kenyon files a bill to curb abuse of franking privilege. House not in session.
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McReynolds
Norris
New York
House
Wilson
Smoot
Norway
Works
Kenyon
Perfidious Japan Urged by U S Economist on Debt and Trade
Washington warned that Japan shows persistent profligacy in debt growth with 900 million yen added over nine years and a new naval program. It notes Tokyo bans foreign labor, imposes doubled taxes on foreign insurers, and restricts land ownership.
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Tokoheshi
Korea
California
President Wilson Lost for Hours on Rainbound Route
President Wilson and party spent over an hour wandering toward Baltimore after the McAdoo McCormack wedding, with roads blocked by heavy rain. Guide Frank Primrose of Catonsville led them back to Washington after two hours, recalling a prior incident with Governor Warfield. The return trip covered about 120 miles arriving at 8:45 p.m.
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Wilson
Baltimore
McAdoo-McCormack
Brooklandswood
Frank Primrose
Catonsville
Primrose
Wilson Will Stand By Nicholson For Portugal Post
President Wilson said he would support Meredith Nicholson as minister to Portugal despite charges from Indiana lawmakers that Nicholson is not a good Democrat. Nicholson asked Wilson to withdraw the nomination, but the president refused to reconsider.
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Washington
Wilson
Meredith Nicholson
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Nicholson
Mexican Rebel War Air Action Reported Near Ortiz
Governor Pesquiera's official message says the battle of Ortiz resumed with massed federals under heavy fire. Didier Masson piloted a rebel air plane causing heavy casualties among federals including fifty two killed by a single bomb. Hermosillo received the dead and wounded as reports tallied seventy rebels dead and fifty injured.
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Ariz
Pesquiera
Ortiz
Didier Masson
Masson
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Senate REPORT on Underwood Tariff
The Senate Democratic caucus completed consideration of chemical and earthware schedules and nearly finished the metal schedule of the Underwood tariff bill. Most duties were approved, with exceptions sent to the finance committee for possible free-list placement.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate Democratic Caucus
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Kern
Senate
Clarke
Arkansas
Became Bride of Adolphus Busch at Grant's Farm
Florence Parker Lambert wed Adolphus Busch II at Grant's Farm in St Louis at 7 30 pm. Rev John W Day officiated with Otto Schubert Jr as best man. Bride given in marriage by Stafford Parker of Richmond Va. The couple and guests were few. The groom is the 22 year old heir to Anheuser Busch Brewing. The bride is the twice divorced Marion L J Lambert.
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ST. Louis
Florence Parker Lambert
Adolphus Busch II
Grant
John W. Day
Unitarian Church of the Messiah
Otto Schubert, Jr
Busch
Stafford Parker
Richmond
Anheuser- Busch Brewing Association
Marion L. J. Lambert
Celebration Committee Plans District Meeting Tuesday Night
The celebration committee reports strong merchant support and city wide enthusiasm for a prize contest. First district meeting Tuesday aims to boost turnout and showcase project progress.
Fort Johns T Morgan Fort Named for Alabama Senator
A resolution urging the naming of Atlantic side Panama Canal fortifications as Fort John T Morgan in honor of the late Alabama senator was adopted by the state officers and executive committee of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Southern Commercial Congress in Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Ala
Secretary of War
Atlantica
Panama_canal
John T. Morgan
Alabama
Woman's Auxiliary
Southern Commercial Congress
First district prize meeting for Panama Canal honor rolls
Panama Canal Celebration Committee to hold the first district prize mass meeting at Leinkauf School auditorium Tuesday at 8 pm. Everyone over twelve will receive a ticket and may compete for prizes and a chance at one of fifteen free Panama Canal trips by submitting a 300 word prize suggestion. Delegates from fraternal and religious orders are urged to attend for full prize details and the Mobile October celebration plans.
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Leinkauf School
Mobile
Irvine
Bryan
John Barrett
Pan
Locker clubs ordered shut to youths in Atlanta
Chief James L. Beavers issued Special Order No. 38 directing police to target locker clubs where minors and young women drink liquor or are served intoxicants. He wants arrests made when evidence supports violations noting complaints from various sources and a push to stop underage access and female intoxication.
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James L. Beavers
Sanford
Beavers
Grand Jury
S. Zane Batten
Philadelphia
Train Delayed by Heavy Travel and Bridge Incident
Northbound Louisville and Nashville passenger train No. 10, due at 10:15 Saturday night, reached Mobile at 11:50 due to heavy travel and a slight Pearl River bridge misalignment. The incident caused a late arrival but no injuries were reported.
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