Banking law defects discussed by treasury and bankers
Treasury officials and bankers testified before the national monetary commission detailing flaws in banking law enforcement and the comptroller of the currency’s power to punish infractions. They urged amendments to administrative features, avoid general reform, and minimize harm to sound banks and communities during enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Monetary Commission
Treasury Department
Legislative
American Bankers’ . Association
Ortelyou
Narragansett Pier
CA. Coolidge
Treasury
Lawrence O. Murla
Shonowa Y Kane
Murray
Bing
Khotters
Bankera
Taft Receives Letter Promising Aid From Red Cross
An unclear draft notes a pledge of assistance from the Red Cross in a maritime rescue effort. It mentions a person at a duty station at sea and references effort to provide help in the projected mission. The fragmented text implies cooperation and potential aid though details remain obscured.
Colorado cattle starving as winter bites ranges
In Denver on December 2 reports say thousands of Colorado cattle are starving as winter began early. Cattlemen expect unprecedented losses as feed sells at prohibitive prices from $25 to 33% per ton in the Arkansas valley and Park range districts. Temperature nears zero above the continental divide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cole
Colorado- Ar
Arkansas Valley
Park Range
Raleigh suspect speaks doped drummer tied to fall death
Special to The Washington Post Raleigh N C December Ed Cravis a negro hack driver last arrested in Dr Edgar W Smith murder confesses after Smith was doped placed in a carriage driven from Earl Cottons then Tim Holsterfield a white man in the carriage dragged Smith out hung his clothing on a bush and left him by the quarry edge police say Smith partially recovered then fell into the quarry with his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Ed Cravis
Edgar W. Smith
Richmond
Fura
Earl Cotton
Tenderloin
State
Tim Holsterfield
Smith
Dr Andrew J McCosh Dies From Runaway Injuries
Andrew J McCosh son of Princeton University president died at Presbyterian Hospital after injuries from a runaway accident. He was unconscious before death with his mother by his side. A renowned surgeon, he had served 19 years as a Presbyterian Hospital consulting surgeon and belonged to the New York Academy of Medicine and multiple clubs. He leaves 61, a widow and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew J. McCosh
Princeton University
Presbyterian Hospital
McCosh
McCoen
Martiana
Dav MicCosh
New York Academy of Medicine
Slao the Union
J . University
Princeton
Navy to add 30000 by reserve of gas stokers
Chicago readers report plans to expand U S naval strength by 30000 through a naval reserve made up of gas stokers. Capt A Staunton will explain the plan at the National Commercial Gas Association meeting at the Coliseum and efforts aim to invite Admiral Dewey to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Navy
National Commercial Gas Association
Coliseum
Naval Reserve
A. Staunton
Navy
Dewey
Suit Involves 2,000,000 in Rockingham Trust Case
In Richmond, Virginia, Southern stockholders urge dismissal of receivers in a North Carolina led petition seeking one North Carolina receiver and alleging collusion by Northern directors. Judge Pritchard set December 14 to show cause. About $2,000,000 has been spent on the plant. A state court action to dissolve the voting trust of the common stock will be heard in Wilmington on December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
United States
Pritchard
North Carolina
Rockingham Hower Company
Blewett Falls
N. C
Pritchak
Wilmington
Airships in War Use Discussed by U S Corps Event
Maj Squier and Gen Allen led a discussion at a United States signall corps gathering on the use of dirigibles and aeroplanes in warfare. The talk covered attack, scouting, aerial mines, and burden bearing ships, with remarks on navigation, frontiers, and the Wright brothers' contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Society
Sauter
Gen
Allen
United States Army
Wright Brothers
Squiér
Squier
Ks Mmmum
Vergera
Santiagy
J. W. Humphries
United States Weather Bureau
George L. Wowler
Washington, D
Thieves Hit Three Churches In Northwest District
Police investigate a spate of church burglaries in the Northwest area. First Baptist at Sixteenth and Streets NW was entered with a duplicate key on November 1, a $2.50 box stolen, and furniture damaged. A broken key remained in the lock when janitor Charles Beatty found it. St Johns Episcopal at Sixteenth and H was also entered, a basket of goods valued at $2.30 taken, and a white-clad man seen nearby. St. Patrick s Church on Tenth Street between F and G NW reported coat, shoes, and keys stolen from S Minster s bench. investigators suspect a single thief connected to the First Baptist break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Berrartdence
Pennsyvania Avenue
Ira
Willians Alley
Nevand Street
Enwoml Cemetery
Cll Sudedeniz
IMR
Tlobert W
Robert
Billzabath A. Leech
Oak IM Cemetery
Thuraydey
Nouhce
Hovents Street
John
Patrick O'Desnoghue
Lla Ni
Ehime
Lizzie EB. Scemldt
John G. Schmiault
Wisconsin “Avenue
Tennallyrual
Miia of Sarde & Co
Waigeh
Wildom
Portner Place
John William
John Fi
Annie Varnet
St. Paul's Catholic Chieek
Nuland Woo Streets
Vihley
Ovcock
First Baptist Church
Charles Beatty
Thieg
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Sixteenth
H Streets
S. Minster
Fire in Grafton destroys business block
Special to The Washington Pest reports a $70,000 blaze in Mord, Teter & Belington’s business block in Grafton West Virginia last night nearly destroyed the building and $15,000 in clothing stock at A Lazarus. The blaze cause remains undetermined. Also noted Handley Trustees Appeal Granted in Virginia and a condemned man’s case in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grafton
W. Va
Mord, Teter & Belington
A. Lazarus
Handley Trustees
Washington Post
Indictment of Major Jeff Over Bribe Allegations
From Patergbure December 2 Major Jeff retired is indicted on a charge of poculation and accepting bribes while in service General Alexteft attached to the department of marine artillery has published in the Novoe Vremye several months of revelations concerning the ministry of maring Minister Dikoff of the department testified to the order for the indictment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patergbure
Mtaj
Jeff
Alexteft
Department of Marine Artillery
Novoe Vremye
Maring
Dikoff
Purse Thief Attacks Woman on Street Corner
Miss Mamie O Connor, an employee, faced a swift purse snatch by a young Black man near d66 17 street southwest. A brief struggle occurred as he tore her purse strap and fled toward the park, with witnesses and police promising swift identification and capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie O'Connor
D66
Misa O'Connor
Miss O'Connor
Severa
Vera Market
Mixy O'Connor
Mise O'Connor
Stenographer Wins Dyspepsia Suit Against Merchant
Miss Ewie Johnston sued G C Ricketts for 315000 claiming an arm about the waist and a stolen kite caused nervous dyspepsia. At trial she testified eight months of distress and was awarded 260 dollars by the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
Ewie Johnston
G. C. Ricketts
Thief Steals 12000 In Jewels From Frey Store
In Pittsburg a robber trapped Theodore Frey’s jewelry store outside door with a thumb latch device, smashed the big show window, and seized about $12,000 in diamonds and jewelry. A teen witness John A. Livingston chased the man, who surrendered in alley with a gun. he claimed the name Edward Jones and most valuables were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Theodore Frey
Federal Street
John A. Livingston
Edward Jones
Cui Ag
Missing Hotel Engle clerk may have been murdered
William A Waegel of the Hotel Engel reported to have seen Mr Kessler on duty at midnight. He vanished after 8 am Monday with coworkers noting a jolly mood. Hospitals searched for clues, friends fear foul play due to recent leg injury and lack of motive. Kessler, 41, gray hair, limp, glass eye, 5 ft 3 in, wore gray suit and black derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel
Engle
New Jersey
Mrr
Kessler
Birgel
Wiliam A. Waegel
Hotel Engel
Engel Sa
Rosa
Engel
Mr. Kessler
Fragments Hint at Local Sale Details
Readable fragments indicate a sale or pricing offer with mentions of five cent and one dollar items. Specific names, places, or dates are unclear, but the fragment suggests a list of prices or items available for purchase.
Burton for the Treasury Tender Offer to Mr Taft
Cleveland Ohio December 2 The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports President elect Taft has offered Theodore Burton of Cleveland the post of Secretary of the Treasury. Burton is considering the offer and will respond after Ohio senatorial talks conclude. The move is said to be regardless of the Ohio Senate fight and ties to Charles B Taft of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Theodore Burton
Taft
Charles B.taft
Chicinnati
Cold Wave Grips City From Spring Warmth to Freezing
Washington shivered as a rapid cold snap hit after a day of springlike warmth. Temperatures plunged from 89 degrees to near freezing in hours, with 3 degrees above freezing reported yesterday morning. Officials warned of a 30 degree high today and widespread cold across the Atlantic seaboard to Florida. The Northwest also saw subzero readings as winter settles in across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Montana
Atlantic Seaboard
Florida
Indians Elope From Carlisle Indian School In Auto
Superintendent Wiredman of the Carlisle Indian School sent telegrams to police in several cities seeking the arrest of a girl pupil and her suitor who eloped in a car yesterday. The couple Joseph Twin and Lystia Wahoo Winnebago left without parental consent, escaping from the Carlisle institution on Sunday. Police were told to locate the couple, believed en route to Carlisle from the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Wiredman
Carlsle
Declind
Joseph Twin
Lystia Wahoo Winnebago
More School Exits Urged by Fire Safety Committee
A special committee on portable school fire danger reports classrooms are safe but urges an extra exit if used as cooking schools or shops. They warn of risks to neighboring buildings and advocate keeping them within fire limits only as long as necessary. Members include Capt William Kelly assistant engineer commissioner W T Belt chief and Snowden Ashford building inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Wiliam Kelly
W. T. Belt
Snowden
Ashford
Croker Replies to Rabbi Wise Over Tammany History
New York reports Richard Croker defending his role in Tammany Hall and denying links to Tweed while recounting his collaboration with Samuel J. Tilden to topple Tweed. He accuses Rabbi Stephen Wise of misstatements and political maneuvering at a recent Ethical-Social League dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Croker
Stephens Wise
Ethical- Social League
Rabbi Wise
Croker
Judiciary
Tammany Hall
Democratic Party
Dr. Wise
Tweed
Sarmuel J. Tilden
Aid for Policeman Heirs Pension Proposed
Superintendent Sylvester yesterday urged Commissioners to grant Mrs. Trex Yetton widow of Policeman W B Yetton a monthly pension of 25. He died from injuries after being thrown from his horse three weeks ago in the ninth precinct. A monthly pension of 10 is recommended for Yetton's lad Fawin S until age sixteen. Commissioners likely to approve the plan today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Trex Yetton
W. B. Yetton
Pr Cinet
Yetton's Bay
Fawin S
Runners to be Curbed at Steamboat Wharves
Police will check drivers and hotel agents at steamboat wharves to end drivers soliciting patronage. Major Sylvester has been informed and the superintendent of police will remedy the situation. Men loiter at wharves and solicit hotel patrons, taking a percentage for directing guests. this practice will be modified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Sylvester
Gigo
Disagree on New Pact Japanes[e] Views of Latest Treaty
Diverse editorial reactions from Tokyo papers on the newly proposed agreement with the United States. The Jiji Shimpo criticized the deal while Asahi praised government policy yet lamented unresolved issues on treaty rights and immigration. Kokumin defense and export concerns are noted amid government discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Tokyo
The
Asahi
Sfilieriee Searcesses
Uecossary
Kokumin
Deaths of G A R Ohio leader and musician in Bordentown
Alliance Ohio and Bordentown report the deaths of J H Sharer commander for Ohio of the Grand Army of the Republic after indigestion. Sharer served in the 16th regiment Union Infantry during the Civil War. John Francis Gilder aged 71, musician and brother of Richard Watson Gilder, died in Bordentown.
Free Trade With Canada Urged by Minnesota Leader
Minnesota Governor John F. Johnson plans to push a free trade pact with Canada during an Eastern trip. He will introduce a joint memorial to Congress via the Minnesota legislature and attend events in Washington before moving on to New York and Pennsylvania to promote the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Minnesota
Congress
Washington
Minneapolis
Minn
United States
Canada
John
Téhasin
Congress of Governors
Gridron Club
Sddesean
New York
Pennsylvania
Stearns Salt and Lumber fined for rebates by U S court
Stearns Salt and Lumber Company of Ludington Michigan was fined 10000 by Judge Knappen in U S district court for accepting rebates from the Pere Marquette railroad on Ludington to Toledo shipments. The company pleaded guilty on counts after withdrawing a prior guilty plea. Death notice: Mia C E Bachtel wife of Charles secretary Rosa Hill Cemetery Company died on her birthday after operation aged 66. She leaves a husband and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearns Salt and Lumber Concern
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Knappen
U. S. District Court
Stearns Salt and Lumber Company
Ludington
Pere Marquette Railroad
Toledo
Stearnis Company
Mia
C. E. Bachtel
Washington
Hagerstown
Bmd
J. Bachtel
Charles
Rosa Hill Cemetery~ Company
Husband
John W.mmert
Vice President-Elect to Attend New York Dinner
Sherman Tobr A guest report notes the vice president elect will travel to New York for a Friday night dinner honoring a prominent Republican figure and related festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New “York
Will Probe Ashford’s Office as Officials Eye Inquest
Ninety members enroll as commissioners discuss a thorough investigation of the building inspector's office. Stenographic coroner inquest records are being reviewed. Ashford meets with Engineer Commissioner Moron to discuss testimony. No dismissals yet. The Associated Charities forms to prevent tuberculosis, enrolling about 50 members in the new society. First meeting set at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow with speakers to brief attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Use Histrict
Macfarland
West
Ashford
Moron
Office of the Inspector of Buildings
Cyninites On
Association For
Comautes
Chamber of Comneres
Pom
A. T. Stuart
Willian ¢. Woodward
Walter Wrman
Harvey W. Riley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Falks
Dave
Snarlestan
Dee
Chessapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Barnes Coannad Enquiren
Tilaburg Pispateh
Provicence Journal
Poval
Carrer Fachester Herald
Ioingo
Reard-Herald
St. Lante
St. Lante Republic, Cleveferd Plain Beales, St Paul
Fresevar Tark Timea
Syracuse
Peet Standard
Vetatesnals
Publ
Ledeer
I. William Lee
Iscanseetlon
Sammodlors
Pal Eal Modern Crematorium
Penvevivanin
John R Wright CO
Mireetnars
Chapal
Prominen
R. F. Harvey's Sons
Fx Emar
Tourternth BT
Rooderats Petco
Tammat Aus Ds
Talerhone North
Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank A. Speare
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Atom Modern Chapel
Phans Unicorn
Thos. S. Sergeon
RS. Cain
Thos
A. Costello
Wmbalstar
Frank Geyer
UL Seventh ST
Modern Thane
Geo
P. Zurhorst
Tidertaker
Gude
Shaffer
SPAP
Lerter
Pecson
Colorado
Quarry
Andrew J. M’cosh
Power Concern
First Baptist
Key
Supreme Sourt of Appeals
Elijah, Wright
Dickinson County
Wright
William Seyphers
Burton
the Treasury
Mr. Taft
Red Suitor
Carlile
Groker
Rabbi
Him
Samuel J. Tilden
W. E. Yetton
Deard
Exeres
Jae Enced
Ohio G
Castor
Sherman Tobr
Warwick & Essex
Grosner
Menner
Peter Grogan
Association For Prevention of
Iosis
Gudrantee
EF Droop&Sons Co
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!