Alexandria Banks Elect New Directors and Reelect Old Line
Stockholders of First National, Citizens National, and Alexandria National met and reelected directors for the year. James Perry named cashier at Alexandria National. Arthur Scott and John Mitchell Jr. join the board. Mayor Fisher’s vetoes overruled by common council as part of wide budget actions and fire department inquiries proceed. Independent Mutual Fire Insurance reelects officers. Alexandria Hospital charter amended to add a board of trustees with council representation.
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Fisher
Washington Post
King Street
Alexandria
National Banks of Alexandria
First
Citizens Banks
theAlexandria National
James Trimble
Washington
J Lawrence Perry
Guy T. Scott
Continents Trut Company
Nathan B. Scott
Alexandra National
John Mitchell
John Mitchell Hardware Company
C E Nicol
W E Smoot
T. Cc
Howard W Smith
L. Cockrell
Do G Staples
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T C Smith
Nathan LB Scott
J L Perry
Cashier
Baer, Jr
Gardner L. Boothe
M B Harrow J FL Munn
Waler Roberts
Douglass Stuart
George E War
Counell
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Lambart
Board of Aldemen
Committee On Fire Department
Dermard
Connects
Charles J Sullivan
Common Council
J Fred Birrell
Independent Mutual
Independent Mutual Fire Insurance Company
James W Roberts
Walter Roberts
Samuel Lindsey
J Cockerall
Herndon
John W May
Tyson Janney
Occoquan
R. W Birch
Falla Churen
Money
Vienna
M D Hall
Burke
C. B Marshall
J P Hatcher
Hamilton
A. Griffin
Aldie
J N. Gibbs
George G. Tyler
Haymarket
J.B. G. Mason
Accotink
State Corporation Commission of
Virginia
Alexandria Hospital
Fire drains Montreal business district. Notre Dame spared
A stubborn fire in Montreal on January 13 severely damaged Frotheringham & Workman hardware warehouse and surrounding structures. The four story building was wrecked and the blaze threatened Notre Dame Cathedral before being brought under control. Loss estimated at $500,000 with extensive damage to adjacent buildings.
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Notre Dame Cathedral
Omer Montreal
Montrea
Frotheringham & Workman
Panama to Discuss Chinese Exclusion Policy
The Panama immigration law requiring Chinese residents to register and pay a tax will be discussed in Washington next week between Secretary of State Bryan and Cyrus W. Wicker, secretary of legation at Panama, who sails for the United States on Saturday.
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Panama
Republic
Washington
Bryan
Cyrus W. Wicker
Legation
United States
Appeal for $25,000 to aid the poor from two charity groups
The Associated Charities and Citizens' Relief Association urged a $5,000 start for poor relief at their January board meeting. The appeal signed by Corcoran Thom and John Joy Edson, with Michael I. Weller and William J. Flather, calls for contributions to the joint finance committee at 928 H Street Northwest. Attending were Hennen Jennings, Prof. B T Janney, and others.
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Associated Charities
Citizens’ Reel Association
Corcoran Thom
John Joy Edson
Michael I. Weller
William J. Flather
Citizens’ Relief Association
Milton H. Alles
Howard S Reeside
Joint Finance Committee
H Street
Hennen Jennings
B.T. Janney
William H. Baldwin
Wiliam H DeLacy
George M. Kobar
Constance D. Leupp
Helen Nicolay
John W Thompson
William C. Rives
Willard 8. Small
John van Schaick, Jr
George 3. Wilson
Job for Schranks Captor
New York on January 12 John A Kingsbury the commander of charities named Albert F E Martin his private secretary Martin captured John Schrank after he shot Theodore Roosevelt in Milwaukee on October 15 1912 Roosevelt lay wounded at the time Martin a stenographer was a Roosevelt aide in New York native of Vermont he has lived in the city for several years
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New York
John A. Kingsbury
Charities
Albert EF. Martin
John Schrank
Théeadore Roosevelt
Mullwaukes
Col. Roosevelt
Martin
Vermont
Widow Mary Henderson Proposes District Gov Plan
In a Washington Post column widow Mary Henderson argues for a district government by six to eight sections with a governor appointed by the President and an aldermanic board. She says salaries for top officials must rise to attract talent, and that Congress would ratify actions. She cites district size, congressional workload, and the need for impartial regional representation to streamline legislation.
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Lenater
Congress
Senate
Henderson
Uness
Sam
United States
England
Mary ¥. Henderson
International Sea Safety Conference Faces Arbitration Rift
London reports the International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea risking a split over arbitration. The United States opposes foreign court control of its laws, while Britain and others back The Hague court or a conciliation board. Delegates expect a tentative convention by January 3 despite slow progress and unresolved disputes.
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London
Esa
Panama
Great Britain
U.S
United States
J. Hamilton Lewis
Ilnois
A. B. Alexander
Washington, D. C
America
Lord Mersey
International Court of Arbitration
The
Hague
Netherlands
Mnd
International Conference On Safety of Life At Sea
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Thirst Begets Famous Song From Old Oaken Bucket
Samuel Woodworth, born in Scituate Massachusetts January 39 178, became famed for a well sweep poem inspired by a tepid city well. While in New York on Duane Street he longed for a drink, prompting his wife to suggest a poem about the old oaken bucket. The verse lives on as a bucolic classic in Heart Songs, a collection The Post issues to readers.
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Samuel Woodworth
Scituate
New York
Duane Street
Samual
New England
Frederick Smith
Woodworth
Union Savings Bank elects twenty one directors
Stockholders chose 21 directors at the annual meeting. The slate includes Wade E H Cooper Guy T Scott Robert N Harper A G Clapham James A Cahill Tucker KE Sanda Anson S Taylor James Lansburgh Victor J Evans H B Denham Dr W H L Wander A L Leckle R B H Lyon RL Montague F H Kraemer H Ralph Burton Frank P Milburn Simeon Oppenheim Frank B Garmon A B E Randle and Joseph E Ralph. The board will meet at 8 15 this afternoon to elect officers. Wade H Cooper to become president, succeeding A G Clapham. Cooper also serves as president of United States Savings Bank.
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Union Savings Bank
Wade E H. Cooper
Capt Guy T. Scott
Robert N. Harper
A G Clapham
James A Cahill
Tucker KE Sanda
Anson S&s. Taylor
James l Lansburgh
Victor J. Evans
H .B. Denham
W H L Wander
A. L Leckle
R B H. Lyon
RL. Montague
F H Kraemer
Baker Quits Chase Bank in National Board Shakeup
George Baker, chairman of the First National Bank of New York, resigns from the Chase National Bank of New York board. His step aligns with a broader plan to reduce directorships among major corporations, as Wall Street reacts to shifts by J. P. Morgan & Co affiliates amid annual meetings and other national bank changes.
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New “York
New York
George Baker
First National Bank of New York
Chase: National Bank of New York
Baker
Chase Bank
Wall Street
Ing
J. P Morgan & Co
Browns elect officers for St Louis National League club
Schuyler Britton was reelected president and Helena Hathaway Robbieon Britton as vice president. Herman Seekamp was named treasurer and W. G. Schofield secretary. In St Louis, Jan 12, Liope Wait, catcher, signed with the Pittsburgh National League club for the season, a local boy who previously played in the Oklahoma League and the Southern Association.
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Schuyler Britton
St. Louis
National League Baseball Club
Helena Hathaway Robbieon Britton
Herman Seekamp
W. G. Schofield
Wait
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Liope Wait
Lathrop Signs Contract With Chicago Americans
Secretary Harry Gra ibiner announced receipt of the signed contract of Bill Lathrop Notre Dame pitcher who played for the local club last season. Delegates to the Western association meeting will consider a junior golf tournament for players under 21 next season to award the 1914 championships.
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Chicago
Harry Graibiner
Chicago Americans
Bill Lathrop
Notre Dame University
Lathrop
Westfern Association
Laward
Mayor Mitchel Asks 12 Million For New York Harbor Improvement
Mayor John Purroy Mitchel urged the House rivers and harbors committee to back a 12.2 million federal appropriation for New York harbor improvements. He pressed for a 1/2 foot channel up the East River to support the city’s east waterfront plan from Grand Street to Twenty third Street and the docks of Brooklyn and Queens. Also noted: sentence in Delaware court for mutiny on the bark Tanga Reva, seven men given three years six months in federal prison and $100 fines.
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New York Harbor
John Purroy Mitchel
New York
Houge Rivers and Harbors Committee
Mitchel
East River
Grand Street
Twenty-third Street
Brooklyn
Queens County
Wilmington
Del
aAtlanta
United States
Italian Dramatist Gabriel C Annansle Talks on Death
Berlin despatch describes Italian dramatist Gabriel Cannansle asserting futurism in his poetry and rejecting Marimetti's violent methods while admitting he might kill himself to avoid a dull life. He warns against becoming a Philistine and rejects a coffin funeral with flowers.
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Berlin
Gabriel Cannansle
Marimetti
Rome
Euoui
le Barsy
Community Mausoleum Offers Permanence and Sanitation
The Community Mausoleum promises desiccation and preservation of bodies in secure crypts. It showcases sanitary features and architectural beauty, with dedicated buildings for Protestant Catholic or Jewish faiths and options for family group crypts. A financing plan allows crypt reservations via partial upfront payment.
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Alexandria National
Darst
Florence Wise Darst
Thomas C Darat
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Newport News
Laura Smott
Montreal
Geneine Horlick
Associated Charities and
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Allen Toy
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Richardaos
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Marquette League
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Mann
Lewin
Galleyer
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T. George
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National Capital League
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Savings Capitol
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Ferguson
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Pearson
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Wade H. Cooper
White Sox
Notre Dame
Mayor Mitchel
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National Mausoleum Park
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Campo Santo
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