Bank of America Collapse Filings and Accusations Emergence
A receiver is appointed as Bank of America faces insolvency allegations. President Abner Smith accused of borrowing large sums on weak securities and manipulating notes and stock. Other officers named in the petition include W. Voilmerco,ersen, and Ble. The bank’s directors allegedly controlled funds and favored loans to favored holders. Smith, a former judge, helped form the bank and faced claims of improper security practices and large withdrawals.
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Alesander Harris
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Jerome V. Thooye
Sturrie Becker
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Creelman
Loestlit Smith
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Denounces American Flag at Negro Convention
A Baltimore article describes a controversial address by a GW delegate at a Negro convention, denouncing the American flag and attacking white individuals. The piece also promotes a forthcoming Post supplement featuring Mrs Nicholas Longworth Roosevelt and advertises Baltimore to Philadelphia rail travel at $1.25 via Pennsylvania Railroad on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Desperate Fight With Burglar Affects Miss Glover
Miss Trene Glover eighteen daughter of lawyer Frank N Glover fought a burglar in her father’s Mount Vernon home at 49 South Eleventh avenue. She grappled with the man who seized her throat, was knocked down three times, and kept struggling until Officer Belding arrived. She bore bruises but felt well otherwise and the intruder went quietly with the officer.
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Washington Post
Mount Vernon
Trene Glover
Frank N. Glover
South Eleventh Avenue
Miss Glover
Belding
Woman Jumps to Death at Ellis Island
Rosa Gonsalves of San Francisco, who had traveled from Portugal with her son-in-law Emanuel G Sistreta seeking an inheritance squandered by a Lisbon brother, jumped from a window in the Ellis Island women's ward after fear of deportation and loss of property left her distraught.
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New York
Rosa Gonsalves
San Francisco
Ellis Island
Portugal
Lisbon
Emanuel G. Sistreta
Steaiiiy
Tidal Wave Kills Dozens in Cauca Coast Areas
Panama reports confirmation of wave deaths after a submarine earthquake on January 31. Coast villages in Cauca department were destroyed and more than fifty people were killed or drowned. An inland quake lasting seven minutes was also felt in Colombia. Buena Ventura still without contact as cable repairs proceed.
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Quito
Guayaquil
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Cauca
Colombia
Buena Ventura
Big steamer Devonian ashore at Scituate Beach
The Leyland Line steamer Devonian from Liverpool ran aground at Scituate Beach early today, ten miles south of Boston harbor. After 14 hours of surf, tug Patience pulled her off with a line. four cabin passengers could not be landed. The ship carried freight worth $1,009,000 and faced a northeast storm as lifeboats offered aid, all declined.
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Leyland Line
Devonian
Liverpool
Scituate Beach
Patience
Massachusetts Bay
Minots Light
Methodist editors adopt open shop for all presses
At a meeting of Methodist editors publishers and managers in Cincinnati yesterday the group decided that every printing establishment controlled by the Methodist Book Concern will be run on the open shop plan with no union versus nonunion distinction. The policy covers plants in Cincinnati Chicago and New York and advocates claim it improves service while rejecting alliance with unions.
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Cincinnati
Methodist
United States
Methodist Book Concern
Chicago
New York
Tariff lower duties for a year to favor United States
Berlin dispatch reports the government will seek Reichstag approval to grant the United States the same favorable tariff treatment as other reciprocity partners for a fixed period, likely one year, while negotiations continue in Washington on invoicing and valuing terms. The move aims at a political gain and faces strong domestic and Senate opposition, with passage contingent on Reichstag support.
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United States
Reichstag
United States Senate
Germany
Senate
Germany May Renew Tariff Pact If No Agreement By March
State Department circles consider a one year temporary renewal possible if no permanent tariff accord is reached with Germany before March 1 when the current arrangement lapses. Key figures Baron Speck von Sternburg Secretary Root and the President are pushing to avert a tariff war amid talks with the German ambassador and ongoing conferences. Officials note Germany’s willingness to help but seek changes in customs rules seen as unfair to foreign merchants.
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Germany
United States
State Department
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Root
Roosevelt
Open Hearings Refused by White House Delegation
A Merchants' Association delegation met the President at the White House and the application for open hearings in contested valuations was rejected. The group favored open hearings in reappraisement cases, influenced by German merchants. The decision is seen as impacting German tariff plans.
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Merchants’ Association
White House
Hardcastle shoots worker after confronting wife in hotel room
Ieuston Texas February 11 James Hardcastle a Humbie County official shot and killed J B Huber an employee at the Comfort House Hardcastle allegedly found his wife with Huber in Huber's room in the hotel Hardcastle fired killing him near instantly Also notes a closing sale of Japanese art at Sloan's 1407 G St with Miyamoto collection including arms and paintings.
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Tex
James Hardecastle
Humbie
J. B. Huber
Hardcastle
Huber
Sloan's
Miyamoto
Boni Spurns Gold in Paris Separation Case
Paris February 15 The Castellane financial dispute centers on Count Boni’s income not a demand for large sums He declares he will not accept more than his pre marriage income The countess seeks to settle debts while protecting her fortune and avoiding action against her The lawyers expect an early decree but a court service is pending
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Anna Gould
Paris
Castellane Cage
Count Boni
New York
Castellane
Castellano
John A McCall in improving condition at Lakewood
John A. McCall former president of New York Life remains largely unchanged but slightly better than two days earlier at Lakewood N J on February 16 Hospital and status updates are reported in cautious terms with travel rates for an unrelated Baltimore bound return noted in the clipped text including a Pennsylvania Railroad fare listing for Saturday and Sunday use
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Lakewood
N. J
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Ministers as grafters in Chicago sermon attack
Dr Charles B Hewitt of the University of Chicago divinity school told theological students that graft has seized the Christian ministry. He alleged ministers seek financial gain through connections with insurance firms advertising agencies and other businesses and that church members are often used as victims in money schemes. He warned graft within religious leaders harms religion today.
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Chicago
Charles B. Hewitt
University of Chicago Divinity School
Hewitt
University Ecclesiast
France and United States in Moroccan Talks Mediation Denied
Paris Temps reports Ambassador White rejects rumors the United States would arbitrate between France and Germany over Morocco. He stays hopeful for a quick arrangement while warning a private accord seems unlikely. Decisive steps near as Algeciras conference considers France’s position and the Moroccan issue. London dispatch notes White’s continued pursuit with Venosta and other neutral delegates amid persistent disagreement. Auction notice follows for a Rug sale by Wilson & Mayers with a new stock from looms.
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Germany
Morocco
Washington Post
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Telegraph
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White
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America
Marquis Visconti Venosta
Spain
Visconti Venosta
Jury unseated in Crowe kidnapping case as letter to priest enters evidence
Omaha dispatch reports the Ondany kidnapping case reached the jury at 1 am but could not agree and was sealed for the night. Catholic circles stirred by the admission of Pat Crowe's letter to Father Murphy as evidence. Bishop Scannell defended the ruling saying the private letter did not touch sacramental confession.
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Omaha
Nebr
Crowe
Pat Crowe
Father Murphy
Chicago
Germany
Bonl
White House
Susan B. Anthony
House
Dehn Dick
Hepburn
Russia
Holland
News of
Virginia
Maryland
Garfield
Fast Train Wreck Kills Swedish Boy Immigrant Injuries Rise
Boston February 15 Pacific express on the Boston and Albany division of the New York Central system wrecked at Huntington avenue yard near the terminal. Melke Johassen a fourteen year old Swedish boy was killed five injured seriously and several others slightly. All injured were immigrants. Express collided with a moving string of empty coaches center cars were crushed baggage car telescoped front car. Most seriously injured sent to Massachusetts General Hospital. Majority of passengers were bound for the Western States. An alternate train was laid on to replace the express and the survivors continued their journey.
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Boston
Boston and
Massachusetts General Hospital
Accused of Murdering Brother Takes Stand
Jury handles case involving the accused who stands trial for the murder of his brother. Witness testimony probes motives and opportunity as prosecutors seek conviction amid conflicting alibi claims.
Children Hurt In Freight Train Crash Near Grand Blanc
Feb 15 two schoolchildren were severely injured and two may die when a Pere Marquette freight train struck a wagon carrying thirteen Potter district pupils traveling to Grand Blanc village. Injured include Ernest Becker ten skull fracture Roy Becker eight internal injuries Cordelia Adams seven back injuries Nellie Frovtge fifteen facial and body cuts Willie Nolan sixteen not serious Manley Davis driver bruised head and shoulders. The wagon was smashed and the railroad view blocked by a high grade at the crossing as the horses had just crossed.
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Pere Marquette
Potter District
Grand Blanc Village
Ernest Becker
Roy Becker
Cordelia Adams
Nellie Frovtge
Afteen
Willie Nolan
Manley Davis
Chinese Sail for Hamburg on Bluecher Steamer
The Chinese Imperial Commission of 39 members sailed from New York aboard the Bluecher bound for Hamburg. Leaders Tai Hung Chi and Tuan Wang stated viceroys were pleased with the visit and impressed by the United States size and ambitious enterprises. Differences with the United States are expected to be amicably settled.
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Chinese Imperial Commission
Hamburg
Tai Hung Chi
Tuan Wang
China
United States
Cummins for rate bill in storm lake address
Gov A B Cummins endorsed the Delver Hepburn rate bill in a Storm Lake farmers institute speech in the Eleventh district. Sioux City Journal editor George B Perkins is a gubernatorial rival. Speculation swirls over whether Cummins will run for senator or influence Dolliver’s stand in the race.
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Washington Post
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Farmers’ Institute
Storm Lake
George B. Perkins
Sioux City Journal
Cummins
Dolliver
Perkins
Knife Attack on Priest Sparks Fear of Lynching in Freeland
Rev. Charles Palducelli of St. John's Slavonian Church in Freeland near Wilkes-Barre was attacked at his doorway by a stranger who slashed his throat and struck his head, leaving him unconscious. Police suspect a Black Hand plot, and fear parishioners may seek vigilante action if the assailant is found.
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Explosive blast at Hercules Torpedo plant kills two men
In Geneva Indiana on February 15, a magazine at Hercules Torpedo Company exploded as 1500 quarts of nitroglycerin were unloaded. Edward Gates of Hartford City and Lee Howard of Bluffton were killed. The blast wrecked nearby shops and damaged trees within 340 yards, leaving only a fifteen by twenty five foot crater. Wheatley Pottery for Special Lamps, J. B. Corning, 520 522nd Street NW.
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Hercules Torpedo Company
Edward Gates
Hartford City
Lee Howard
Bluffton
Brother’s Death Linked to Insurance Plot in New Jersey
Alexander Legler Jr. was arraigned in Jersey City on charges of murdering his brother Carl for life insurance of 3000 dollars. Police suspect Carl was set ablaze in his room and died after benzine and a poisonous powder were used. Legler denies killing him but admits planning mutual policies. Body reportedly taken to Baxley Georgia for exhumation.
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New York
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Ufe
Alexander Legler
Jersey City
Murphy
Cour
Legler
Baxley
Carl Legler
Summit Avenue
Alexander
Washington
Rockefeller Sues On Note In U S Court Of Appeals
Frank Rockefeller of Cleveland brother of John D Rockefeller asks the U S Circuit Court of Appeals to rule on his suit for 35000 against Utley Wedge manager of the Pennsylvan la Salt Manufacturing Company local plant Wedge formerly chemist with Rockefeller in a Missouri zinc mine venture Wedge says the project failed and he lost his investment Rockefeller says he holds Wedge's note and never demanded interest while Wedge seeks defense based on loss of funds from the failed mine.
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Philadelphia
Frank Rockefeller
Cleveland
John K. Rockefeller
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Utley Wedge
Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company
Rockefeller
Wedge
Missouri
Manufacturer Avery Commits Suicide in St Louis Riverfront
Avery, treasurer of the Avery Manufacturing Company of Peoria, Illinois, killed himself in St Louis by drowning on Mast Street. He left a farewell note to his wife and was found with his head under water near a lake by the railroad. He had arrived earlier in Centerville and East St. Louis on an Illinois Central train. Identification came from papers found among the deceased.
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Avery
Avery Manufictring Company
Peoria
Mast St. Louis
Centerville
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Ilinois Central
Baly
Pocoe
Telang
Enforce Sunday Laws Aim From Ohio Mayors
Special to The Washington Post reports Gov Pattison urges all Ohio city and village mayors to strictly enforce Sunday closing laws. Cleveland Mayor Johnson and Columbus Mayor Badger pressed for uniform enforcement after guest departure, while Secretary Houck defended the stance. The Ohio House narrowly defeated a Sunday sports bill, reflecting political resistance. Loeffier's Famous Sausage ad appears in the text.
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Johnson
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Magnea
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