Trust Section Busy at Potter Speech in D C
Trust company leaders gathered in the New Willard ballroom for a dense program of papers and talks on strengthening safeguards and examinations. E J Stellwagen welcomed members while Clark Williams was named president for the year, with an agenda of stricter oversight and charter standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E J Stellwagen
Union Trust Company
Washington
Trust Company
New Willard
United States
Clark Williams
New York
M. Stellwagen
Potter
Arkansas
Ohio
Tennessee
Virginia
Lane
E T. Perrine
Audit Company of
Bankin
John Skelton Williams
Richmond
H J Tillottson
Cleveland
E Anderson
St Louis
A. J Hempnlii
F B Gibson Denver
New York and London Trust Company
Festus J Wade
Mercantile Trust Company
Clearing-House Push to End Check Carrying Fees Moves Forward
A conference of clearing-house representatives from major cities met at the New Willard at 2 pm to discuss ending charges on bank checks and to curb the practice of carrying points. A committee led by W T Fenton and Col Fred E Farnsworth was formed to present the issue to the American Bankers Association for a permanent follow-up committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Willard
New York
Clearing House
Wotf Penton
Chicago
August Blum
Fred E. Tarnsworth
Detroit
American Bankers’ Association
W T Fenton
National Bank of the Republic of Chicago
Association
C . Parsworth
Union National Bank Detroit
Charles J Ruggies
George W. Reynolds
Neely
Boston
Charles H Kelloga
Caspar H Rowe
George Guchenberger
Mr Fenton
George H Bohrer
C. A. Deine
Cincinnati
BE. R Fancher
Cleveland
A. E. Wing
Farnsworth
George E Pearsall
Des Moines
Henry Hitel
Oscar F Frenzel
Indianapolis
James K Isley
George W Strohmeyer
Grant Fitch
Milwaukee
Edward E. Clark
H A Hunt
George W. Limphear
Providence
Henry C. Brewster
Rochester
William Hit
Feast of Bankers Proposes Currency Reform Report
The council notes a past proposal to prohibit first pace lending by bankers and backs shelving the currency issue for now. A five member committee may be formed to study elastic circulation, with no report until next year. Trust company supervision by the national government is discussed but no action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jstinufd
First Pace
South
Secretaries of State Bankers Associations Meet at New Willard
A meeting of secretaries representing several states convened at the New Willard at 10 yesterday morning. Officers for the coming year were elected including Maj S B Rankin of Ohio as president and L B Hillier of Georgia as first vice president. A spring meeting is planned, likely in Chicago, to amplify the productive outcomes of the gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bankers’ Associations
New Willard
Central Point
Chicago
S B Rankin
Ohio
L B Hillier
Georgia
L O
Brownsard
Louisiana
Free E Farnsworth
Detroit
Joseph Chapman, Jr
Minnesota
D. S Kloss
Pennsylvania
Andrew Smith
Indiana
E O Eldredgs
New York
Mr Henry
J E Platt
South Dakota
Rankin
Charles R Ruggles
Mausachusetta
Col. Farnsworth
Michigan
Asheville
N. C
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Bimmarck
Boston
Miss
Washington Post
Harpers Ferry
Potomagam Shenandoah
Bankers Publicity Association Organized After Meeting
The Bankers Publicity Association was formed with about seventy charter members. Harold Davidson of New York was elected president, D. S. Willis of Pittsburg first vice president, and Frederick Phillips of New York secretary. The group plans monthly publications and local district headquarters in major cities with managers to coordinate literature, advertising material, and information for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L & Anderson
Mercantile Trust Company
St Louis
Frederick Philips
Lincoln Trust Company
New York
Banking Publicity Association
Trust Company
Bankers' Publicity Association
Harold Davidson
D. S. Willis
Pittsburg
Frederick Phillips
Hia Gstnet
Women vivisectors at Chicago reveal grisly lab drill
Eight University of Chicago women students join a large vivisection class paying 50 cents on dogs and 2 cents on cats. Five students test a dog by ether, restraining it, driving an iron bar through its mouth, cutting its throat, and exposing entrails. The dog’s breathing, agitation, and bleeding are noted as the procedure proceeds amid protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chicago
University of Chicago
Banks Push Data Committee for Savings Bank Statistics
The American Bankers Association savings bank section voted to begin collecting statistics on deposits, number of depositors, and interest paid for 1903 to 1905 and possibly monthly or quarterly thereafter. Officers were elected and a plan to pursue federal district supervision and state legislation was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
Nkers’ Association
Hanbart
New York
Roosevelt
Phesé Statistiaw
Javier
George W Catt Body to Be Dissected at Bellevue
In accordance with the will of George W Catt president of the Atlantic Dredging and Construction Company who died Sunday his body was taken to Bellevue Hospital Medical College for dissection in the interests of science He was husband of Carrie Chapman Catt president of the international Woman Suffrage League
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Catt
Bellevue
New York
Atlantic Dredging and Construction Company
Bellevue Hospital Medical College
Catt
Carrie Chapman Catt
International Women's ‘* Suffrage League
Oppose Anglo Cuban Treaty Moves To Stall Ratification
State Department aims to block ratification of the Anglo Cuban treaty of commerce and navigation signed five months ago. Through Ambassador Squiers in Havana Washington seeks to insert a clause denying Britain most favored nation treatment, preserving leverage for a future US Cuba pact. American opposition remains likely until Cuba consents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Squiers
Havana
Cuba
United States
Cubs
Packers Seek Details in Indictment Case
Federal Judge J Otis Humphrey hinted the meat packers indictment must stand on its own merits, not via a bill of particulars. Moritz Rosenthal argued the charges are not sufficiently set out, while Oliver B Pagin suggested a bill of particulars may follow. The court stressed sufficiency in itself, and defense projections on Sherman act interpretations were debated as government read Supreme Court decisions. proceeding resumes tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Otis Humphrey
Moritz Rosenthal
Oliver B. Pagin
Ansistant
United States
Morrison
Supreme Court
Woman Burned To Death In Southeast Home
Busan Ann Burr aged sixty five was found dead after a fire at her home 924 G street southeast. Her husband Brook Burr returned home before 5 pm to smoke and extinguished flames that caused about 10 dollars in damage. The body lay in the parlor with clothes burned off, presumed dead some time, likely from clothing catching fire near the kitchen cook stove then spreading to the parlor. Preparing for marriage of Prince Charles Edward and Princess Victoria Adolphheid noted in Schleiswig-Holstein Sonderburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busan Ann Burr
Brook Burr
Gluecksburg
Schleiswig-Holstein
Charles Edward
Saxe-Coburg
Gotha
Edward
Victoria Adolpheid
Frederick of
Schleiswig-Holstein- Sonderburg-Gluecksburg
Augusta Victoria
Cabinet Taboo The Stump Secretary Shaw Faces Campaign Limits
The Cabinet met briefly to discuss two issues: Hollander’s Santo Domingo fiscal inquiry and Venezuela’s status as reported by Judge Calhoun. No action was taken, but debate focused on Cabinet members campaigning. The President favors restraint, allowing Cabinet officers to campaign only in their own states, with Shaw potentially exempted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hollander
Santo Domingo
Venezuela
W. J. Calhoun
Ohio
Shaw
Tait
Bonaparte Inary
Tand
Moody
Massachusetts
Alleged Murderer Caught After Yearlong Escape
Clifford Hawley alias C N Holty, accused of murdering Simon Donahue in Masontown Fayette County Pa, was captured by Washington detectives Flather and Horne near Anne Arundel County Md. He remained at large since October 28. He is locked at the Sixth precinct awaiting Fayette County officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Liberty
Clifford Hawley
C. N. Holty
Simon Donahue
Masontown
Fayette County
Flather and Horne
Central Detective Bureau
Hawley
Pennsylvania
Capt
Boardman
Horne
Flather
Anne Arundel County
Delays From Colonial Beach Spark Damages Suits
Court hears suits for damages arising from delays in returning to Washington from Colonial Beach on August 13. John Immire and Laster Murdock, among ten filed, seek $100 for lost leave and office time after boats Arrowsmith and Pocahontas failed to carry all passengers. Trial set for Thursday at 1 o clock. officials include Jackson Ralston, Worthington, and Wright for Capt. Randall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Colonial Beach
Justice O'Neal
John Immire
Laster Murdock
Arrowusmith
Pecsahentas
Randall Line
Pocahontas
Arrowsmith
Randall
Wakefield
Immire
Murdock
Weather Bureau
Jackson Ralston
A. 3. Worthington
Joseph D. Wright
Knights of Golden Eagle Convene in Detroit
Supreme Chief Livingstone of Baltimore presides at the Knights of the Golden Eagle annual convention opening at the Hotel Cadillac Detroit. Mayor Codd welcomes the group praising their sick benefit and insurance plan. Fifty delegates receive the supreme degree as a parade of delegates and local commanderies takes place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingstone
Baltimore
Detroit
Supreme Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Cadillac
Gfp. Codd
J. M. Livingstons
Indicted for 1900 Theft in Lima Bank Robbery Case
A Lima special grand jury indicted Elijah Bowsher and Thomas Wilkins on charges of stealing 19000 dollars from the American National Bank on Christmas Day 1898. Bowsher was custodian of the building housing the bank and Wilkins a leading real estate agent with offices in the same building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ohio
Elijah Bowsher
Thomas Wilkins
American National Bank
Bowsher
Wilkins
Fellown Monument scaffold tragedy at Washington Monument
Joseph G Owings a 45 year old painter 905 Second street northeast was killed when the scaffold he stood on broke while painting the elevator shaft at the Washington Monument about 1 pm. Two companions Joshua Mastin and Edward Littleton escaped by clinging to a post. Owings died instantly after falling fourteen feet plus and striking tie rods. The inquest is set for 16 oclock at the morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Owings
Second Street
Washington Monument
Owings
Joshua Mastin
Twenty-third Street
Edward Littleton
Bates Street
Neal
White House
James McCabe
Col. Sewell
Washington Barracks
Weather conditions forecast from Weather Bureau update
A Weather Bureau bulletin reports the Gulf storm moving northeast to Eastern Tennessee with diminished intensity. A high west of the country brings cool, clear conditions, while rain remains from the Mississippi Valley eastward except parts of the Lower Lake region. Frost warnings issued for central valleys, Northern Texas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, and Southern New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Mississippi Valley
Lower Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Eestern Florida
Miasissippi Valley
Atlantic States
New England Cos
Middle Atlantic
Gorth Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Lower Lakes
Freeh
Upper Lakes
Narthwest
Great Central Valleys
Misatsetop
Exes
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
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Mr. Stellwagen
President Potter
Chark Willams
Edson
C J. Bell
J. Stellwagen
Mr. B. FP. Saul
Bankers
Hood
Hood Co
Lowel
Mave
Edward D. Duff
People's Savings Bank
G. Byron Latimer
Irving Savings Institution
C. C. Purves
Philadelphia Savings Fund Society
John F. W.plack
City Savings Bank
Omaha
J. H. Johnson
Pennsylvania Savings Bank
William B. Ridgely
Shoreham Hotel
B. F. Saul
Home Savings Bank
Charles E. Sprague
Union Dime Savings Bank
Gyron Lattimer
District of Columbia
J. M. Schick
Saul
Esvyings Banks
Savings Banks
Union Savings Institution
B. Ridgley
American Hosiery Co
Arsney
Franklin Street
Knights OF Golden Eagle
Felldown Monument
Painter
Aide
Martyn
Nevitt
Col Bromwell
Col. Bromwell
Christian Xander
Liansburgh & Bro
Panama
Chevriot
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh Street
Seite
Steinway Pianos
Steinway & Sons
Steinway & Bons
F. Droop Sens Co
Pa, Ave. N. W
American Security and Crust Company
Fifteenth Street
Leve
Schwartz & Peltman
ITH Strees
St. N.W. Re
Royal Pilsen
Abner-Drury Brewing CO
Tharp
N.W
Peter Grogan
Credit For
All
7Th St
Newcorn & Green
Painless Co
Painless Dentist
7Th St. N. W
Pes
Masonic Temple
Ninth
F Streets
John R McLean
Fci Marshall
The
American Re Publics
Jackson Place
Washington, D
Miller
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Lith
Mats Ge
McGill & Wallace
Shoomaker CO
W. Stanley Jones
Bidg
15Th and
Gow
Bond
11Th and
New York Ava
C. A. Wies
Hawthorne
Bs Arid
Arlington
Arlington, Osteopathy
Alice M Patterson
W L. Smith
D. C
Washington Loan and Trust Co
Osteopathy
H. Trumbull
Graig Ae “Phone Mera Snc.” Mw. Cor Lite
Emma DE Vries
Farragut
Candy Cathartic
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