Comptroller Ridgely Urges Banking Safety Valve and Day Pay for Examiners
In his annual report to Congress William B Ridgely Comptroller of the Currency warns against bank failures and calls for a safety mechanism in US banking. He favors paying examiners by the day, expanding staff and tighter outside supervision while noting that frauds within banks cannot be fully prevented from outside. He details bank resources deposits and capital changes from 1904 to 1905 and discusses savings banks and miscellaneous city regulations.
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William B. Ridgely
Congress
Treasury
New York
Treasury Department
Tates
United States
Ridgely
Comptroller
Sheginning
Governaent
Banka
Auwust
Central Reserve City
Chicago
St. Louis
Land for park eyed at southern end of Connecticut avenue bridge
The Commissioners handed a die to Chairman Babcock of the House District Committee proposing a park at the southern end of the Connecticut avenue bridge. Estimated land cost is 100,280 dollars. The parcels include waterside drive to Belmont and Woodley roads, and adjacent alleys and lots in Kalorama Heights and Trueseli’s addition.
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Connecticut Avenue Bridge
Babcock
House District Committee
Waterside Drive
Woodley
Belmont Roads
Kalotama Heights
Trues
Eli's Adultion
Study of the District by Buffalo Mayor and Officials
Mayor Adam of Buffalo conferred with district commissioners on local government and department operations. He reviewed publications, studied improvement projects, and planned to examine finances before departure.
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Adam
Buffalo
Adams
Wires go underground as telephone company presses ahead
F H Bethel, general manager of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, argues the city’s underground plan should extend beyond the current area. He notes the company is removing wires from streets, building conduits, and plans to reduce poles, while explaining underground transmission requires loading to improve performance.
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Columbia Heights
Washington
Columbia
Nineteenth Street
Telephone Company
New York
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Hood
Holiday bargains fill city stores in brisk Christmas ads
A noisy page of city ads highlights gifts and prices. Best Cranelsted gear, Marionettes, Santa Claus costumes, and hardware offer souvenirs for children. Silverware, fine clothing, bicycles, and shoes appear with phone numbers and store names. Inauguration day notes and local flour and potatoes pricing pepper the announcements.
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Hecht
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Deajding
Rother
Bay of House
Herrmann, Seventh and
Sts
N. W
The
House of Quality
Oxford
A. Herman’s Sons Co
Seventh St. Corner H St
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Health Department
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
GEO
Stidham
Burnett
Ena of
Sity Bulletins
Punch & Judy
Santa Claus
Gundlach
Tib St
Gould's
Voigt's
Johnston's
Utter
Rhode Island
Moran
Mat
Davis & Dro
Callaghan’s
Keene's
Rhos
Miller
Mui & Co
Opera
Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Horn
Selinger’s
Shinola CO
Rochester
N. Y
Maryland Club
John H. Magruder
Connecticut
Ave
Philip Lederer
H Street
N. E
King Paper
King Paper CO
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
Hubbard Heating Co
Weatington
F Street
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Telephony
Consraer
Washington Gas Lighted
10Th St. N
Kechits
AEC
Prince Albert
Judden’s Credit House
J Gor
Washington Store
Penn. Ave
Stauozons Company
Wabash Ave
Adarese
Friedlander Bros. Cor
Wowsebold
West End
K Honaheas Saar Wes
Seme Mineral
Mae
Felas J. T. Walker Sons
10Th Street
K St
John B. Espey
A.e
Washington Post
the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
J. Maury Dove
2Th
J. W
A.W
Pettit & CO
I ST
Ceres
Rollet
Gurke
Emporia
Caroline
Bool
Warner
Werner
Warners Safe Care
Wartr'a Fate Cure Company
Nipwspar
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