Riggs Bank Trial Opens With History of Bank and Three Defendants
John B. Stanchfield presents the Riggs National Bank case and outlines the bank’s history from its 1836 origins through its 1896 corporate formation. He profiles defendants William J. Flather, Henry H. Flather, and Glover, detailing their rise from messenger to senior officers and describing the perjury charges tied to a Treasury affidavit and Block transactions. The government’s Laskey summarizes indictments as jurors learn about Riggs & Co. and its long service in Washington.
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Riggs Bank
U. S
Laskey
Siddons
Stanchfield
Hoover
Rear
Ifa Acceptane Te Aersa
T Hoover
Stanchfiell
Kigze Bank
Ilefandants
Washington
Justice Ramaing
United States
Glover
Plather
Treasury
John Skelton Williames
Mitton E Alles
Wasta
Treasury Offcl
Tania Johnson & Co
Ted Port
Glover and Plath
Riggs National Bank
Riggs Bank of Washington
City of
Corcoran & Riggs
Corcoran
Riggs & Co
Stanchtfield
Riges & Co
Carolinas
Baltimore
Alfred
of Riggs & Co
William J. Flather
Henry H. Flather
Hitory
Alaska
Russia
Spain
Philippines
Greece
van Buren
Woofrow Wilson
Rigga Bank
Corcoran & Riggs and
Tha Bank
124 Troops and Police Killed in Irish Uprising
London May 9 The casualties in Dublin in the recent uprising were 124 killed 388 wounded and 9 missing totaling 521 among His Majesty s troops and the Royal Irish Constabulary Premier Asquith announced in the House of Commons today The breakdown lists Army officers 17 killed 46 wounded other ranks 86 killed 81 wounded 9 missing Royal Irish Constabulary 12 killed 23 wounded Dublin metropolitan police 8 killed 3 wounded Royal Navy 1 killed 2 wounded Royal Volunteers 5 killed 8 wounded Accurate figures on rebel dead and wounded were not yet available Dublin police estimate about 500 rebels killed and about 1 500 wounded
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London
Dublin
Royal Irish Constabulary
Asquith
House of Commons
Royal Navy
Royal Volunteers
Senate Ready to Yield Conferees Meet to Reach Defense Accord
Senate and House conferees plan to renew talks today on army reorganiza tion, aiming to have a major defense measure ready for the President next week. Leaders admit surrender of the volunteer army reserve of about 241,000 men while seeking to strengthen citizen instruction camps and a civilian training program under War Department direction. The compromise envisions a standing army of 175,000 to 180,000 with reserves rising to 220,000, contrasting House and Senate peace strengths of 140,000 and 250,000 respectively.
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Senate
House
National Guard
Secretary of War
Hedges for Senate and defense reform advance in conferees meeting
The conferees anticipate agreeing on key House bill features including reorganization and federalization of the national guard with a defense reserve near 400000. House changes on a nitrate plant and a $20000000 appropriation for government operation are under consideration. Mary Shreve Ames and Louis A. Frothingham wed in North Easton in a private ceremony with only family present.
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National Guard
N. S. Old Guard
O'Gorman
Daetaria
Boston
Mass
Miiss
Mary Shreve Ames
Frederick Lathrop Ames
Louis A. Frothingham
Massachusetts
North Easton
Cummings Attacks Wilson Critics At Connecticut Meeting
Homer Cummings national committeeman from Connecticut as temporary chairman of the Democratic State convention praised President Wilson and his administration. He assailed partisans who place party over America and condemned critics, stressing the nation’s mission of humanity and peace while noting the administration kept the country out of war.
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New Haven
Conn
Homer
Cummings
Connecticut
St. Louis
Wilson
America
Michigan Progressives Endorse Roosevelt at State Convention
Michigan Progressives at Jackson held a harmonious session to indorse Theodore Roosevelt for the Pro-Bgressive Presidential nomination. They elected 66 delegates to the Chicago convention and instructed them to support Roosevelt, reaffirming faith in the 1912 platform and calling Roosevelt the greatest American for the time.
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Jackson
Mich
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Michigan
Roosevelt
Bowers Elected to House in Second District
George M. Bowers Republican of Martinsburg defeated Sam V. Woods Democrat of Philippi in a May 9 special election in West Virginia to fill the late William G. Brown’s vacancy. Unofficial returns show a 258 vote majority. both candidates advance to the June primary for November election.
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Wheeling
W. Va
George M.sewers
Martinsburg
Sam V. Woods
Philipps
William G. Brown
Kingwood
Woods
Bowers
Brown
Progresarva
Riggs Bank Jury Finalized in Indictment Case
The jury was selected with seven examined, three dismissed and four kept, plus two previously considered jurors dismissed. The panel includes James W. Martin, John Heitmuller, Herman W. Walther, Napoleon B. Scott, Edgar H. Pullman, Charles R. Schutt, William J. Brewer, Ott mar Sonneman, Joseph H. Kendrick, John Keyes, D. Lawrence Engle, and Raymond J. Cooley. United States Attorney Laskey opened, stating charges against the defendants and detailing alleged stock purchases and brokered entries at Riggs National Bank. He urged jurors that indictments are not proof and evidence must stand.
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Charles C. ‘. Wer
William J Fiather
Henry Tl
Riggs National
United States
Cha Fashay Arosea
Laskey
Gover Nmant
John B. Stanrh
New York
StanchAeld
James W. Martin
Maryland Avenue Northeast
John Heitmuller
Shepherd Street
Herman W. Walther
Forty-first Street
Tennallytown
Napoleon B. Scott
Nichols Avenue
Edgar H. Pullman
Ninth Street
Charles R. Schutt
M Street
Wiliam J. Brewer
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ottmar Sonneman
Grant Road
Joseph H. Kendrick
Fourth Street
John Keyes
Park Road
D. Lawrence Engle
Eighteenth Street
Raymond J. Cooley
Irving Street
Noorwalker
Lewis Johnson & Co
Riggs National Bank
Hedgen Groomed by Old Guard Republicans for Senate Run
Special to The Washington Post reports New York May date uncertain Hedgen is being groomed by the Barnes Wadeworth faction as their favored United States senator candidate for next fall. Hedge plans to stump the state for the Republican presidential candidate before the primaries to secure a strong position for the senate race.
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Washington Post
New York
Joh E. Hedgen
Barnes-Wadeworth
Hedges
Miller and Chase charge irregularity in delegate race
Miller and Chase, defeated district delegates to the Republican national convention, allege fraud and repeated ballots by the Hogan Williston slate. They will file sworn affidavits and seek action by the credentials committee in Chicago if needed.
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Robert T. Miller
W. Calvin Chase
Election Board
Hogan-Williston
Miller-Chase
Miller
Hogan-Wallaton
Bradshaw-Marshall
Frederick Douglas
Edgar Snyder
Snyder
Douglas
Credentials Committee
Chicago
Frank J. Hogan
Charles Williston
Returning Board
Julius Peyser
George Robinson
Edgar C. Snyder
George C. Geriman
Baltimore
Sormer
P. L. Goldsborough
Felix Agnus
Baltimore American
O E. Weller
Walter B. Miller
J. McPherson Scott
FTC threatens probe into anthracite coal price hikes
The Federal Trade Commission warned yesterday it will seek Justice Department action if coal prices rise further after the recent wage increase for anthracite workers. The Attorney General notes producers have levied about 12 million dollars annually on consumers since 1912, via a 16 cent per ton price jump over costs.
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Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justices
Department
Repulsed at Verdun from first page
War office report details French advances south of Termiten Hill near Haucourt and Meuse Thiaumont farm as successful for French, with heavy enemy losses. Prisoners include three officers and 475 men plus 18 wounded. nine machine guns captured. Western front saw few German successful patrols.
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Termiten Hill
Haucourt
Meuse
Thiaumont
Kenyon Battles River Bill Debating Senate Rules
Senator Kenyon led a sharp attack on the river and harbor bill, urging a $20 million discretionary War Department appropriation and accusing the administration of extravagance. He cited prior congresses’ spending and faulted a Treasury Secretary trip abroad, while criticizing the good roads bill and a nitrate plant proposal.
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Kenyon
Marshall
Senate
War Department
Congress
South America
New York
Depositors Given First Call in Loan Decisions
In the matter of making loans we, of course, give preference to our depositors. They naturally have the first call.
Plot to kill King of Sweden foiled
Stockholm reports an unsuccessful plot by socialists and anarchists against King Gustave. Rumors claim the plan targeted a horse show, but were foiled by mobilized detectives and a plainclothes cordon guarding the king.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Aftonbladet
Gustave
Neewspaper
Iife
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American Security and Trust Company
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Cabin John Car
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Hartshorne Selde Co
Ball Kleins Rapid Shoe Repair Co
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Johon Hopkins University
Frederick Haucker
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