Washington Chapter Hosts Secret Service Chiefs on Currency Fraud
Jonn E Wilkie and James A Sample addressed the Washington Chapter American Institute of Bank Clerks at 14 F Street, stressing cooperation between Secret Service and bank detectors in halting counterfeits. They discussed engraving changes, photo mechanical processes, Crehan’s case, and the need for bankers to study currency forms and depreciation, with a future dance and dinner planned.
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Washington
Secret Service
Jamen A. Sample
Jonn E Wilkie
United States Secret Service
James A Sample
United States Treasury
F Street
John R Poole
A. Wilkie
Treasury Department
Crehan
Gome
Marcus Crehan
Willute
Providence
Philadelphia
Simpies Addresy
United States
America
Cuieres
Titusary Department
Thurst
Guard Wounded as Prisoner Attacks at Ohio Penitentiary
A prisoner uprising at the Ohio Penitentiary led to a deadly clash with guards this evening. Guard Moorhead sustained injuries likely to prove fatal, while guard Styles and others opened fire. The inmate was felled with an iron bar during the confrontation as the guards returned fire and the prisoner surrendered.
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Columbus
Ohio
Moorenead
Franklin
Elaughter
Moore
Run on Oberlin Bank Over Walh Paper Rumor Debunked
Rumors that Oberlin Banking Company held Walsh paper caused a bank run late today. Directors deny the claim, stating the bank has no Walsh paper and holds ample funds to meet demands. Deposits rose to 9775 with low rates and travel offers noted. records show dates through late December 1905.
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Walsh Paper
Oberlin
Tonlyst Dishter Liveland
Wateh
Havoc by Wirdstorm devastates Wyoming Valley towns
A devastating storm in Wilkes Barre and surrounding towns brings heavy rain and hurricane-force winds. One death reported as damage to structures, wires, and transportation cripples the region from Laflin to Scranton and Connellsville.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Traction Company
Lafiin
Delaware and Hudson Laflin
Murgus Wireless
Plymouth Fittston
Nanticoke
Scranton Pa
Lackawanna Valley
Laftin
Washington Hall
the Patriotic Sons of America
Scranton
Connellsville
Coke
West Penn Railway
Living ladder saves many as fire traps suggest headline
A February Boston blaze at the New England Reed Company factory near Pitts and Greene streets left Panifilio Ramonson dead from smoke. Ninety people escaped via stairways skylights and a roof ladder formed by班 survivors helping others climb to safety across adjacent walls.
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Boston
Pitts and
Greene Street
West End
New England Reed
Protect Walshs Property in Chicago Clearinghouse Bid
Chicago Clearinghouse Committee directs construction on the Chicago Southern Railway while pursuing liquidation of two bank failures. John J Mitchell announces a 340000 cash offer for the Chicago National Bank building, with details on notes pledged against bonds for the Southern Indiana Railway. Walsh is expected to retain control of the roads, and the committee vows no forced sales.
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Chicago Clearinghouse Committee
Washington Post
Chicago
John J Mitchell
Illinois Trust and Bavinge Bank
Chicago National Bank
Mitchell
Southern Indiana Railway
Wiilehell
Chicago ,National
Vir Walsh
James H Fckels
Cearing-House
Clucego Southern Railway
Walsh
Igerted
Wed After Sixteen Years Uncertainties of Naval Life
Thomas Gibbons of Annapolis Virginia was married this afternoon in St James Episcopal Church Milwaukee to Miss Jennie Holloway. They plan to live in Annapolis where Gibbons serves at the Naval Academy. The couple met sixteen years ago on an Atlantic net and kept their bond through long separations as his naval career began.
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Gibbons
Washington Post
Milwaukee Wis
Thomas Gibbons
Annapoli Vd
St James’ Episcopal Church
Frederick Edwards
Jennie Holloway
Milwaukee
Annapolis
Ual Academy
Interdenominational Congress Set At Miles Chapel
President R B Robinson reports complete arrangements for the Interdenominational Christian Congress at Miles Chapel this January 3 and 2. All ministers and laymen of any denomination may participate. The aim is to form a church federation to improve the Negro’s moral and industrial condition.
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R B Robinson
Interdenominational Christian Congress
Miles Chapel
Increase in School Fund for City of Alexandria
The Virginia school funding for 1905 totals 892,304.55, a 22,048.86 rise over last year, with Alexandria City receiving 603,088 and Alexandria County 428,730.7. Other counties include Clarke 3,260.36, Culpeper 8,273.67, Fairfax 39,802.05, Fauquier 3,119.66, Prince William 5,707, and Winchester 1,976.8. The literary fund adds 1,806.63 to general fund 6,033.13, totaling 7,333.78 for Alexandria.
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Washington Post
King Street
Alexandria
Westas
Virginia
Commonwealth
Tus
Alexandria City
Alexandria County
Clarke County
Culpeper County
Fairfax County
Fauquier County
King George County
Loudoun County
Orange County
Prince William County
Stafford County
Warren County
Westmoreland County
Fredericksburg
Winchester
Hopkins Death at City Hospital Over Whisky Delusion
George Hopkins, patient at City Hospital, Richmond, committed death by own action last night by slashing his throat with glass from a broken window. He believed he was surrounded by whisky barrels out of reach. Hopkins, from Centerville, was confined for violence. Coroner's jury found death by own action and held hospital staff blameless.
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Samuel Griffin
Alexandria
Union Station
Griffy
Richmond
Revenue Fraud Charged In Virginia Distillery Case
Special to The Washington Post. In Greensville County near Belfield, N B Wilson C W Mason C L Murray and William Dunn were arrested by Special Revenue Agents on a tax evasion warrant. They allegedly drew spirits from the distillery stern room, poured into stamped packages, and operated the facility to double cash and production. The storekeeper was reportedly involved.
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Washington Post
Petersburg Va
N B ‘Wilson
C W Mason
C L. Murray
William Dunn
Belfield
Greensville County
Special Revenue
Charles Gee
L. E Wolfe
United States
Arstillery No 12
N B Wilson
Richmond Jury Finds Wise Guilty in Election Fraud Case
In Richmond Virginia a jury found Jackson Wise guilty of a misdemeanor related to alleged fraud in a city primary. L J Culberson was found not guilty on one indictment, a second against Culberson to be heard tomorrow, and Wise’s case to be appealed to the Supreme Court. A separate note reports George John Reingruber and Lilly May Wardell, a Washington couple, had to postpone their marriage due to lack of a dispensation.
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Culperson
Washington Post
Richmond Va
Dee
Jackson Wise
L J Culberson
Culberson
Wise
Supreme Court
Rockville
George John Reingruber
Lilly May Wardell
Washington
Richmond Mayor Seeks Punishment for Burton Company Women
Richmond mayor targets Burton Lyceum Company members after Chadwick Burton’s four month jail sentence for obtaining money by false representations. He claims numerous witnesses and warrants will follow, naming Miss Hammerly as a young, pretty member allegedly engaged though she denies the rumor. Only readable fragments confirm the scene in Richmond and Bristol burglary report.
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Richmond
Burton Company
Washington Post
Chadwick Burton
P A & Brine
Pittsburg
Hills
Burton
Mayor McCarthy
Burton Lyceum Company
Miss Hammerly
Washington
Two Men Die in West Virginia House Fire
Special to The Washington Post from Clarksburg West Virginia December 21. William Davis aged thirty and Jefferson Davis sixteen perished in a early morning blaze at their parents home near Johnstown. Seven other family members including the eighty year old blind father escaped with minor burns. The two youths slept in an upper room and were likely suffocated as the house burned to ashes. Bony remains and only charred bones survived. Over $2,000 in cash and notes were lost with all household effects. The large old fashioned house with an open fireplace apparently sparked the fire. No insurance existed and the total loss is about $6,000.
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Virginia
Washington Post
Clarksburg
W Va
William Davis
Jefferson Davis
Johnstown
This County
Girl Kills Baby In Accidental Shooting At Home
In Boyds Maryland a two year old daughter of William Pugh was killed when a pistol found by Braney Hing the twelve year old visitor discharged. The bullet struck the child above the right eye as the gun was reportedly being played with.
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Washington
Boyds
William Pugh
Cedargrove
Braney Hing
Pugh
Control of Columbus railway widening in deal reports
A Washington Post report from Columbus says the United Gas and Improvement Company and the Widener Ellans syndicate have gained control of several interurban lines centered in Columbus. The deal totals about 50 million dollars and sent Columbus Railway and Light stock up twenty points. President Sheldon is in New York. The notice also advertises Speer Wine Co offers of rare private stock wine at deep discounts in Passaic New Jersey.
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Widener Elans Syndicate
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Sheldon
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America
Alfred Speer
Speer N ~ Wine Co
Speer Wine Co
Passaic
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