Banking Law Defects Prompt Hearing Before Monetary Commission
Treasury officials and leading bankers urged amendments to banking laws to improve enforcement without shutting banks. Comptroller Murray and Deputy Kane detailed changes to handle infractions fairly, aiming to avoid harming communities or honest banks. hearing noted progress but no general revision planned before the next Congress.
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National Monetary Commission
Treasury Department
Legislative
American Bankers’ . Association
Ortelyou
Narragansett Pier
CA. Coolidge
Treasury
Lawrence O. Murla
Shonowa Y Kane
Taft Receives Letter Promoting Red Cross Aid
Partial readable text shows a letter praising Taft for aiding Red Cross work at sea. The fragment mentions a prom or appeal and notes gratitude for efforts to support humanitarian relief aboard a vessel.
Colorado cattle starving as winter bites hard
Denver December report says thousands of Colorado cattle on ranges are starving. Cattlemen face unprecedented losses as winter started early and left stockmen unprepared. Feed costs soar with prices at 25 to 33% per ton in Arkansas valley and Park range districts. Temperatures drop below zero near the continental divide.
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Cole
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Arkansas Valley
Park Range
Raleigh Suspect Speaks Doped Drummer Linked to Death
Special to The Washington Post Raleigh N C December Ed Cravis a black hack driver linked to the murder of Dr Edgar W Smith of Richmond confesses that after Smith was doped he drove him from Earl Cottons Tenderloin area to the State Stone Quarry Tim Holsterfield a white man in the carriage dragged Smith out and left him near a quarry edge as police say Smith partially recovered and then fell into the quarry on the opposite side from the city
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Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Ed Cravis
Edgar W. Smith
Richmond
Fura
Earl Cotton
Tenderloin
State
Tim Holsterfield
Smith
Dr Andrew J McCosh Dies After Runaway Injuries
New York December 2 Andrew J McCosh son of Princeton Universitys late president died tonight after injuries from a runaway accident He was a longtime consulting surgeon at Presbyterian Hospital aged about 30 He survived by his mother Mrs McCosh aged 92 two sisters Mrs Martiana and Mrs Dav McCosh and belonged to the New York Academy of Medicine the Union University and Princeton clubs
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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 plans 30000 reserve stokers raised for war effort
Chicago reports a plan to add 30000 peaceful expert citizens as a naval reserve of stokers to boost fighting strength. Capt A Staunton will explain the proposal at the National Commercial Gas Association convention at the Coliseum next week. Admiral Dewey may attend.
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United States Navy
National Commercial Gas Association
Coliseum
Naval Reserve
A. Staunton
Navy
Dewey
Suit on $2,000,000 Rockingham Hower case heard in Richmond
In Richmond Virginia United States Circuit Judge Pritchard heard Southern stockholders argue a motion based on a North Carolina petition seeking dismissal of co receivers for alleged collusion and fraud by Northern directors. A North Carolina resident receiver may be appointed. Receivers were ordered to show cause December 14. About $2,000,000 has been expended on the plant. A State court dissolution of the voting trust for the common stock will be heard in Wilmington December 5.
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United States
Pritchard
North Carolina
Rockingham Hower Company
Blewett Falls
N. C
Pritchak
Wilmington
Airships in War Debate at American Society meeting
A United States signal corps event featured Maj Squier and Gen Allen discussing the role of dirigibles and aeroplanes in warfare. They proposed two ship classes, one for scouting and demolition and another for burden bearing, with speeds up to 15 to 50 miles per hour and possible global reach.
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American Society
Sauter
Gen
Allen
United States Army
Wright Brothers
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Squier
Ks Mmmum
Vergera
Santiagy
J. W. Humphries
United States Weather Bureau
George L. Wowler
Washington, D
Thieves Probe Three Gurdhes in City Churches
Police chase a trio of church burglaries across the city. First Baptist at Sixteenth and Streets Northwest suffered major disruption after a November 1 break in with a stolen $2.50, key broken in the lock and valuables damaged. A similar break at St John s Episcopal and St Patrick s at Tenth Street followed, with thefts including a basket of goods and personal relics. Detectives suspect the same offender linked to all incidents, as a man was seen loitering near the First Baptist parking area.
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First Baptist Church
Charles Beatty
Thieg
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Sixteenth
H Streets
S. Minster
Fire at Mord, Teter & Belington injures stock and building
A $70,000 blaze last night in the Mord, Teter and Belington business block nearly destroyed the structure and damaged $15,000 worth of clothing owned by A. Lazarus, with other losses noted. Cause of the fire not yet determined as investigations continue.
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Washington
Grafton
W. Va
Mord, Teter & Belington
A. Lazarus
Indictment Charged Against Retired Major for Bribery
In Patergbure Dec 2 Major Jeff, retired, was indicted on charges of poculation and accepting bribes while in service. General Alexteft, attached to the department of marine artillery, has published in Novoe Vremye a months long series of revelations about the ministry of maring and Minister Dikoff tested the indictment order.
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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 masked robber near d66 17 Street Southwest. The assailant tugged for the purse, broke the strap, and escaped into the park with the victim’s money and valuables. witnesses chased unsuccessfully. Police seek the attacker from the late eve incident and earlier robbery within 24 hours.
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Mamie O'Connor
D66
Misa O'Connor
Miss O'Connor
Severa
Vera Market
Mixy O'Connor
Mise O'Connor
Stenographer Awarded 360 in Dyspepsia Suit
Miss Ewie Johnston sued G C Ricketts for 315000 claiming an arm around her waist and a stolen kite caused nervous dyspepsia. The trial awarded her 260 dollars by the jury.
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Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
Ewie Johnston
G. C. Ricketts
Robber Loots Pittsburg Jewelers Store at Federal Street
A thief forces entry at Theodore Frey’s jewelry store on Federal Street near the PA Railroad station in Pittsburgh’s North Side, breaking a large glass show window and stealing about $12,000 in diamonds and jewelry. John A. Livingston pursues, police and detectives corner the suspect, who yields after presenting a gun. Most of the jewelry is recovered.
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Theodore Frey
Federal Street
John A. Livingston
Edward Jones
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Missing Hotel Clerk Kessler Feared Murdered After Disappearance
William A. Waegel of the Hotel Engel reported that Mr. Kessler, a 51 year old clerk, vanished after leaving his desk Monday at 8 o clock. Police and hospital searches yielded no clue, with friends fearing foul play though his accounts are said to be straight. He is described as 5 feet 3 inches, gray-haired, with a glass eye and a limp, last seen wearing a gray suit and black derby at New Jersey avenue.
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Engle
New Jersey
Mrr
Kessler
Birgel
Wiliam A. Waegel
Hotel Engel
Engel Sa
Rosa
Engel
Mr. Kessler
Purchasing Temulgry Bottles At Fifty Cent Dollar
Readable fragments indicate a sale offeringTemulgry bottles priced at fifty cents each and one dollar per shot. The text is partial but suggests a promotional alcohol purchase context with currency references.
Burton for the Treasury
Cleveland Dec 2 The Plain Dealer will report that Theodore Burton of Cleveland has been offered the Treasury portfolio by President elect Taft. Burton will consider but not reply until after the Ohio senatorial fight settles. Taft reportedly acted without regard to the Ohio contest, in which his brother Charles B Taft is a leading figure.
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Cleveland
Ohio
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Theodore Burton
Taft
Charles B.taft
Chicinnati
Cold Wave Grips City As Thermometers Drop
Washington shivered as a cold wave arrived on schedule, dropping about 40 degrees in twelve hours. Thermometers showed 3 degrees above freezing yesterday morning and forecasts expect around 30 degrees today. The cold extends along the Atlantic seaboard to Florida with heavy frost reported, while the Northwest remains below zero as winter settles in nationwide.
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Washington
Montana
Atlantic Seaboard
Florida
Indians Elope From Carlisle School In Auto
Superintendent Wiredman of the Carlisle Indian School ordered police in several cities to arrest Indian couple Joseph Twin and Lystia Wahoo Winnebago who fled the school yesterday in an automobile after the girl refused parental consent to marry. The man traveled from the West, and local police seek their whereabouts as they may be en route to Carlisle.
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Wiredman
Carlsle
Declind
Joseph Twin
Lystia Wahoo Winnebago
Carlile
More School Exits Urged After Fire Safety Review
A special committee led by Captain William Kelly reports portable school classrooms are safe as classrooms but urges an extra exit if used for cooking or carpentry. The panel also warns of danger to nearby school buildings and calls for keeping them within fire limits only as long as necessary.
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Wiliam Kelly
W. T. Belt
Snowden
Ashford
Croker Replies To Rabbi Wise Over Tammany Link
New York December 2 Richard Croker challenged Rabbi Stephen Wise after Wise accused him of political maneuvers. Croker asserted Wise distorted history tying him to Tweed and defended Tammany Hall’s long control of New York City politics since 1871. He said he was allied with Samuel J Tilden against Tweed and denied attempts to harm his reputation.
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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's Heirs Pension Proposal Expected
Superintendent of Police Sylvester yesterday urged the Commissioners to grant Mrs. Trex Yetton widow of Policeman W. B. Yetton a monthly pension of 25. He also recommended a $10 monthly pension for the officer's boy Fawin S. until he reaches sixteen. The Commissioners are expected to approve the proposal today.
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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 the steamboat wharves to end drivers soliciting patronage. Major Sylvester has been informed of the issue and steps will be taken to remedy it. Men loiter at the wharves, soliciting hotel patronage and taking a percentage for directing guests, a practice to be modified.
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Major Sylvester
Gigo
Disagree on New Pact Tokyo Papers Weigh Treaty Views
Tokyo newspapers show a range of reactions to the latest Japanese American treaty. The Jiji Shimpo is subdued while Asahi critiques the policy yet laments immigration issues linked to treaty rights. Kokumin defends a costly export burden amid foreign policy debates.
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Tokyo
The
Asahi
Sfilieriee Searcesses
Ecossary
Kokumin
Head of Ohio G AR Dead in Alliance Ohio
J H Sharer commander for Ohio of the Grand Army of the Republic died at his home in Alliance Ohio after acute indigestion. He served in the 16th regiment volunteer infantry in the Civil War. Also a note that John Francis Gilder musician and brother of Richard Watson Gilder died in Bordentown New Jersey at age 71.
Minnesota Governor Johnson to push free trade with Canada
Minneapolis, Dec. 2. Gov. John F. Johnson will urge an absolute free trade arrangement between the United States and Canada. He plans to propose the platform during his Eastern visit and to introduce a joint legislative memorial to Congress through the Minnesota legislature. Gov. Tehansin leaves for Washington at week’s end to attend the Congress of Governors and speak in New York and Pennsylvania.
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Minnesota
Congress
Washington
Minneapolis
Minn
United States
Canada
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Téhasin
Congress of Governors
Gridron Club
Sddesean
New York
Pennsylvania
Stearns Salt and Lumber Fined for Rebating Scheme
Stearns Salt and Lumber Company of Ludington Michigan received a 10000 fine 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 previously pleading guilty, withdrawing, on 20 counts. Death of Mia C E Bachtel and Rosa Hill Cemetery Company secretary J Bachtel noted, with a list of survivors.
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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 Republican Dinner in New York
Sherman Tobr A guest and vice president elect will travel to New York on Friday night for a Republican dinner honoring him and other distinguished guests at a formal event.
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New “York
Probe into Ashford’s Office Widens Amid Enrolments
Officials announce a probable presidential commission to investigate the office of Building Inspector Ashford. Commissioners Macfarland and West study coroner inquest stenographic records while Ashford reviews testimony with Engineer Commissioner Moron. A new charity group, Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, forms with about 90 members and seeks funds to support its work. The group plans to occupy 925 33 Street NW and hold a board election at the Chamber of Commerce with remarks from A T Stuart, William C Woodward, Gen. Walter Wrman, and Harvey W Riley.
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West
Ashford
Moron
Office of the Inspector of Buildings
Cyninites On
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Comautes
Chamber of Comneres
Pom
A. T. Stuart
Willian ¢. Woodward
Walter Wrman
Harvey W. Riley
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