Revision of Bank Laws Aims at Preventing Future Panics
Washington Sept. 26 Associated Press reports that within five years a broad revision of U S financial laws is urged as the monetary commission studies currency reform. Senator Aldrich leads the effort toward a central bank or similar plan, with a preliminary report expected after mid month and full recommendations for congress when it reconvenes. The commission compares foreign systems for guidance while addressing fears of bank competition and stressing improved regulatory measures under the new framework.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Aldrie Vroeland
Whitmere
Cannon
Taft
Monetary Commission
Aldrich
Commission
Students of Finance
Republic
America
Europe
Andrews
Congress
Thin Point
Great Britaan
United States
United States Bank
Andrew Jackson
New Southern Railroad proposed through Oklahoma
Guthrie Sept 25 A state secretary issued a charter to the Sallisaw McAlester and Southern Railroad Co planning a line about miles long from Sequoyah county through Sequoyah Latimer and Pittsburg to McAlester then south through Pittsburg Atoka Pushmataha and Choctaw to Honey Grove Tex connecting with the Katy. Estimated cost 3,000,000. Capital stock 100,000. Corporators J S Cavandagh W P Freeman Milton J Smith William Hayes Puller and Andrew B Ring Hand all of McAlester. Principal offices to be in McAlester.
Taft’s Utah Visit Sparks Mormon Church Controversy
President Taft’s special train arrived in Utah with greetings from the governor and Salt Lake officials. A protest by East Lake City ministers opposes the plan for him to address the Mormon tabernacle on Sunday morning, arguing a president should not speak in a Mormon church.
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Belper
Utah
Presient Taft
Salt Lake
Ward Haw
Presl
East Lake City
Mormon Tabernacle
Suntay
Prohibitionists Outline Policy in 1912 Campaign
Associated Press dispatch from Chicago reports the prohibition party to intensively outline its policy for the 1912 campaign. party leaders meet in Chicago to mark the fortieth anniversary of the party's founding. Kansas born John P. St John, age seventy six, attends as the former 1884 presidential candidate.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Prohibition Party
John P. St. John
Kansans
Governor Haskell to Move to Guthrie Home
Governor Haskell and Mrs. Haskell will relocate from hotels to a cottage on Vilna in Guthrie as he begins governing duties. He previously lived at the Turner Hotel in Muskogee and the Royal Hotel while in Guthrie. Mrs. Haskell manages affairs and accompanies him to office, maintaining a close watch over correspondence and official work. Social entertainments customary before his administration have not resumed.
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Guthrie, Okin
Mankel
Vilna Toehue
Guthrie
Haskell
Turner Totel
Muskogee
Royal Hotel
Heakell
Hurricanes Devastate New Orleans Area With High Death Toll
New Orleans reports about sixty known dead from the hurricane, with many more missing and total deaths not expected to exceed one hundred. The Orlvanian, damaged after five days at sea, barely reached port. Captain Matullo injured. At Baton Rouge losses to coal barges run about $800, while state records in the capitol were destroyed. Relief continues in Terre Bonne Parish and Houma. five hundred storm victims are cared for locally. Some fishermen hold out hope for missing relatives and belongings.
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New Orleans
Fruil
Orlvanian
Jerome Matullo
Baton Rogue
Monongahela Coal Company
Capitol
Terre Bonne Parish
Houma
Terre jBoune
Controversy Triggers Mass Mine Closures in Butte
In Butte Montana on September 24 eighty percent of the district’s mines shut down after a dispute between the Western Federation of Miners and the Engineers union. The Engineers split from the federation and formed a new union, leading miners to refuse work and hire members of the new group. The employers took no part in the conflict.
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Associated Press
Butte, Mort
Western Federation of Miner
Butte
Engineer’s
Federation of Miners
New Engineers Union
Former City Detective Shot by Policeman in Hot Springs
Charles Potts, a former city detective, was fatally wounded when two policemen shot and killed him in Hot Springs Arkansas. He was reportedly threatening more violence as officers attempted to arrest him at the scene. Roy Gray, secretary of the State Fair Association, was also involved earlier in the incident.
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Iby
Preas Hot Springs
Ark
Charlas Potts
Ako Mhot
Roy Gray
State Fair Association
Special Officer Refused in Tecumseh Trial Delays Panel
Shawnee Oklahoma September reports delay in the Sims trial as a special officer declined to serve papers. Deputy Sheriff John Dutton appointed after Parrin was deemed a personal friend of Sima. Court adjourned until the panel could be sworn. Next steps include completing the Sims trial and then charges against Judge Maben.
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Shawnee
Okla
Tecumiac
Prank Earnest
Joe Ferris
Perrie
Tle
Aurora
Karrie
B. B. Blakeney
Parrin
Sima
John Dutton
Russell
Frank Earnest
Sherif Pierce
Barnest
Farris
Pierce
Sims
Maben
West
Oklahoma Stockman Kills Former Partner in Barroom Quarrel
Kausea City Mo Sept 26 11 w barroom quarrel over money resolved for a shipment of cattle Wigene Hayes a wealthy cattleman from Pawhuska Okla hot and killed his partner Edward Hayes here that night The shooting occurred in the Sexton hotel barroom where the men were staying Eugene Hayes the killer claimed self defense Edward Hayes who was waiting for a dinner order reached for a hip piece and four shots were fired three hitting him in the forehead A revolver was found in his pocket Eugene Hayes held at police HQ awaiting coroner Inquest He was later released on 10000 bond pending preliminary hearing Oct 9
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Kausea City
Wigene Hayes
Pawhuska
Okla
Edward Hayes
Eugene Hayes
Sexton Hotel
Highi
Kans
Eugene Haye
Edward
Eugene
Negnathianesa
Kansas
Edward Heyes
Edward Wagen
Eugene Mayes
Oklahoma
Bury
Timtoury
Taft Spends Day in Quiet Dignity at Salt Lake City
President Taft spends a quiet day in Salt Lake City. This morning he attended an organ recital at the Mormon Tabernacle and later played golf at the country club.
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Taft
Balt Lake
Associated Prove
Balt Lake City
Utah
Morman Tabernacle
Indictment Against 85 Fugitives in Iowa Conspiracy Case
A federal grand jury in Council Bluffs, Iowa charges eighty five men with conspiring to defraud through illegal use of United States mails. Victims across eighteen states Alaska Canada and several large cities were allegedly targeted, with losses likely surpassing half a million dollars. Names of defendants withheld due to custody status. trial expected in November at Des Moines or December in Des Moines.
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Coundi
Blake
Janet
Mabray
United States Ram
Iowa
United States
Moe
Missouri Banker
Alaska
Dominion of Canada
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Burington
Iai
Denver
New Orleans
Wien
Atiere
Leave
Lane
Lotuls
Ballow
Priverston
J. O. Martigh
Dr Sh Lowle
Merpout
Maryrvilla
Mog W. HL
Bedford
Rolokow
J. Be Cavanaugh
McAlwater
Olle
Hexley
Death of Joseph Lacasa the first Albino exhibitor
Joseph Lacasa, a Brat family member known as the first albino exhibitor, died at the general hospital in Amery. He and his family arrived from Holland years ago, with P.T. Lacasa once employed as a cashier in a local restaurant.
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Associated Press
Kanane City
Boot
Joseph Lacnat
Amery Jem
General Hospital
Lucasa
Holland
P.T
Lacana Wan
Panic at Polish School Injures Six Children
Six children were seriously injured at a Polish parochial school in Jersey City during a parade of bombs by Italians celebrating nearby. No fatalities were reported.
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DY Associated Press
Jersey City
Nod
Acholara
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Morman Church
Prohibitionists
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Owindle
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Winita Wight
Cobb Hotel
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