Wrecked Allegheny Bank Case Under DOJ Control
Judge Oldham of the Department of Justice takes charge of the Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny after audits reveal two sets of books and possible wrongdoing by cashier Clark. DOJ and bank examiner work to recover assets, identify accomplices, and determine whether criminal action may follow. three weeks may pass before a receiver submits a report to the Comptroller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldham
Department of Justice
Allegheny Institution
Washington Post
National Bank of Allegheny
Clark
Jay
National Bank Examiner
Elia
Enterprise Bank
Piduside
Turk Bhy Dan
William S Sipe
Gwinnerth Bank
Comptroller
Grand Jury
Treasury Bowlers Best Good Score In Departmental League
A team led by a standout bowler posted a 922 high score in a departmental league game. Other matches featured solid performances from several players as the standings tighten.
O Brien Kaufman Bout Draws Heavy Interest in San Francisco
Special to The Washington Post reports a major boxing bout at Woodward's pavilion between Philadelphia fighter O'Brien and Al Kaufman. Local fans gamble heavily on Kaufman while experts rate O'Brien as the superior ring general. O'Brien aims for a knockout as Kaufman trains with Billy Delaney. Spider Kelly joins the bout preparation. In Tennessee betting law challenges, the state prepares to test anti race track restrictions while Cumberland Park plans a spring race meet. A Nashville basketball meeting at the YMCA seeks to form a winter league with top city teams, with schedules revealed after tonight's gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
San Francisco
Woodward’s Pavilion
Philadelphia
Jack O’bren
al Kaufman
Kaufman
O’brien
Kaufmans
O'Brien
Billy Delaney
O'Bran
Delaney
Kelly
O Brien
Tennessee
Nashville Tenn
Russwarm
The
Tennessee Breeders’ Association
Cumberland Park
Pennypacker Faces Federal Probe Over Bank Failure
Pennypacker addresses a demand for federal investigation into the failed Bank of Allegheny City assets. Officials say the governor will go on record, with Ridgely returning and National Bank Examiner Cunningham leading a team from the comptroller's office. Jude F F Oldham and Edward P Monny are among advisers sent to Pittsburg to assist district attorneys. The national bank act requires the receiver of a failed bank to act promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Vka
Mptroler Ridgely
Sen Skorhind
Hts
National Bank
Cunningham
Burial of George E Tucker In Washington Today
The body of George Edwin Tucker, fourteen, grandson of Mrs John A Logan, died in Manila, will be buried in Washington this afternoon at Calumet Place. Rev F Bristol to conduct services. burial will be private. Tucker was son of Lieut Col Tucker TU 8 A, who is in the Philippines. The mother is a Logan granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John A Logan
George Edwin Tucker
Manila
Washington
Col Tucker
Philippines
Gen Lougan
Calumet Place
F Bristol
Death by own action in Haller case noted by Nevitt
Dr Nevitt certified death by own action for P F P Haller after body found in the Potomac river on Wednesday. The body likely to be taken to Witheville, Va, former home of Haller. State Senator William Campbell, WV, recuperating in Episcopal Hospital after a surgical operation. Twelve year old Harry Walker, 753 Fifteenth street SE, fell from a tree breaking his shoulder. a policeman helped the boy home.
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Orone
Nevitt
PFP Haller
Potomac River
Halk
Withevile
Halisr
William Campbell
West Virginia
Thomas B Davis
Episcopal Hospital
Harry Walker
Fifteenth Street
Pure Food Law Breakers In Naval Yard Case
In Philadelphia on October 24 Burt & Dennis grocers and Frederick Hall Swift & Co local manager faced criminal court for supplying impure food to League Island Navy Yard. Burt & Dennis pleaded guilty to offering oleomargarine as butter and were fined $25 plus costs and 60 days in county prison. Hall was convicted for furnishing sausage containing boric acid to the contractor. Swift & Co denied intent to violate laws. Hall fined $100 plus costs. Swift & Co claimed no knowledge of adulteration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
Philadelphia
Burt & Dennis
Frederick Hall
Swift & Co
League Island Navy Yard
McMicheal
John F Burt
Wiliam H Dennis
Navy Yard
Hall
Pennsylvania
Swift
Gov Pennypacker
Commonwealth
C B Cochran
State Dairy and Food Department
League Island Navy
Cochran
National League of Postmasters Elects Officers at Convention
Forty delegates from twenty states met in convention as the National League of Fourth-class Postmasters adopted a constitution and by laws to improve the postal service. Miss BD Ly of Greenwich New Jersey was the lone woman delegate. Officers elected included F W Jameson Iowa president and H OL Brown Michigan treasurer with an executive committee formed. An automobile excursion and a welcome address by Postmaster Merritt capped the morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League of Postmasters
BD Ly, Carney
Greenwich
National Hotel
Pos
Cortelyou
St Louis
Oscar Pogue
Texas
H OL Brown
Michigan
F W Jameson
Iowa
E C Brown
South Dakota
James Ash
Maryland
W A McElroy
Charles Young
Illinois
A S Knapp
Swaine
South Carolina
H M Moye
Pennsylvania
Merritt
Clerks Gather Tonight for Civil Service Meeting
The executive committee of the treasury branch of the United States Civil Service Retirement Association met at 1424 New York avenue northwest. Reports showed rising interest with 900 new members enrolled in four weeks. The second general meeting is set for six o'clock this evening at the National Rifles Armory with H A Taylor and A B Hayes as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Retirement Association
Treasury Branch
United States Civil Service Retirement Association
New York Avenue Northwest
National Rifles
H A Taylor
Asaletant
the Treasury
A B. Hayes
Internal Revenue
Watch theft arrest in hotel washroom case
Albert B. Kruidener was arrested by Detectives O'Brian and Parham for grand larceny after allegedly stealing a watch on September 12 from a hotel's wash room. A pawn ticket was found on him and the watch was recovered and returned to James Laughlin, the hotel bartender. He faces a hearing this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Kruidener
O'Brian and
Parham
James Laughlin
Kruidener
Eruidener
College Widow on Train Wreck Near Montgomery
A Western Alabama passenger train from Atlanta derailed east of Montgomery, delaying two hours. Seven cars and the engine left the track, coaches torn up. the College Widow troupe of about 45 people aboard reports minor injuries to Fred Halsted who strained an arm.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Gct
Atlanta
College Widow" Theatrical Company
Fred Halsted
Figures cut by metally estimates for 1907 department budget
Figures show the Department of Commerce and Labor requests for the year ending June 30, 1907 totaling 11,269,008.15 dollars. The amount is 3,582,051.57 less than the prior year and 222,380.13 less than the appropriations for the department for the year ending June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce and Labor
Secretary of the Treasury
Irenemaranlen
Congress
Department of Commerce and
Ibor
Princeton Seniors Elect Prominent Class Officers
The Princeton University senior class today elected Samuel J Reid Jr of Brooklyn New York as president. W C Motler of St Joseph Missouri was chosen vice president L D Froelleh of Brooklyn New York is secretary and treasurer H B Goodman of Chicago is class poet Mo McBiwen of Amsterdam New York is class orator and Paul Seeley of Poughkeepsie New York is master of ceremonies for the annual class day exercises to be held in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammuel J Reid
Brooklyn
Princeton
Princeton University
Samuel J Reid, Jr
N .Y
W C Motler
St. Joseph
L D Froelleh
H 8 Goodman
Chicago
Mo McBiwen
Amsterdam
Paul Seeley
Poughkergate
Dune
Excitement in Bank Run At Trenton Trust
A bank run on the Trenton Trust and Safe Deposit Company grew from mild to hundreds of depositors seeking to withdraw. President Hugh Hamill said there was no valid reason for the run, which was sparked by rumor. Deposits drawn total about 160,000 so far, with assurances of solvency and redeposits from local leaders.
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Penn
Anturprise Bank
Exmin
Vox
Jonn W Dunkle
Weelerm
Pennsylvania
Juste
United States
Wuliti
Department of Justice
lExamier
Max x
Mero
Trenton
Trenton Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Hugh Hamill
Hama
Washington
Roebling
John A Roebling Sons Company
Trust Company
Millonaire
Hamill
William Hancock
Labor Men at Y M C A Open House Draws 1500 Guests
About 1500 members of Washington labor groups attended the Y M C A reception for the new club house on G street. Guests included Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison. The dedication committee issued The New Building handbook to guide visitors as ushers and committee men managed crowds. Gymnasium classes start November 1 with a preliminary examination likely next week. Twenty two students have enrolled in educational classes including a chemistry course led by D Hird AM Amherst.
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Washington jJebor
Young Men's Christian Association
G Street
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Association Orchestra
Rideout
D Hird
Amherst
Post Office Fraud Orders Target Several Operators
Four fraud orders issued by the Post Office Department restrain Clarence G Gardiner of Albion and Crowell Simon of Philadelphia from mail services over schemes selling easy letter copying and fake degrees. The Wilson Drug Company of New Haven and Martin Levin of Budapest face mail bans tied to lottery promotions. The New Thought Publishing Company of Chicago is reinstated in good standing after a past fraud order disrupted mail and misdirected correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post-office Department
Clarence G Gardifier
Albion, Mich
Crowell Simon
Philadelphia
Reno
Nev
Wilson Drug Company
New Haven
Albion Mich
Gardiner
Pont Officce
Hitchcock
Cromwell Simon
Simon Hed
Cromwell
Simon State University
Nevada State
Srommwels Simon
State University
New
Ito
Conn
Ripley Drug Company
Martin Levin
Budapest
Hungary
Levin
New York City
Department 5
New Thought Publishing Company
Chicago
New Thought Pubishing Company
New York
Million for Repairs on Cruiser New York at Charlestown
An estimated expenditure of nearly 4 1/000,000 will be made to repair the cruiser New York at Charlestown Navy Yard Boston. Surveys approve 5,000 for equipment and 274,000 for steam engineering. A further 660,000 is expected for construction and repair survey. The million does not include modern ordnance.
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New York
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston
Navy Department
Washington
Victorian Club Boston denies discourtesy to Mahan at Trafalgar centennial
President of the Victorian Club of Boston sent a letter to the club’s secretary Bonaparte stating there was no discourtesy to apt Mahan at the centennial Trafalgar celebration meeting. The president expresses pleasure that no incident was reported in dispatches from Boston.
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Demos
Boston
Bonaparte
Victorian Club of
Apt Mahan
Trafalgar
Rhode Island battle ship accident halts test in Boston
A condenser leak flooded the Rhode Island engine room forcing an early halt to a trial run off Provincetown. Builders call the incident non serious and say repairs can be done in dry dock. The ship towed to Boston for temporary repairs then to Presi dent Roads for the night. Officials deem the mishap fortunate and plan an official trial set for October.
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Boston
Rhode Island
Foston To-Ay
Provincetown
Rande
Ausk
President Roads
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Bowles
Army Orders and Promotions Amid WW II Reassignments
Army orders list leaves of absence for First Lieut Henry C Merriam and others, extensions for Alfred M Mason, transfers for Contract Surgeons Julium M Purnell and Stephen Wythe, and travel plans for officers heading to Manila. A board at Fort Myer, Fort Leavenworth, and Vancouver Barracks is set to examine officers for promotion with multiple lieutenants and captains named for duty, plus reassignment details across the Philippines Division, California Department, and Army hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C Merriam
Artillery Corps
Ngbert B Savage
Alfred M Mason
Julium M Purnell
San Francisco
Philippines
Department of California
Stephen Wythe
Angel Ieland
Cal
Manila
Fred B. Buchan
Murda Cavery
Department of Mindanao
Spencer Crosby
Fort Myer Va
PY Hatfeld
Thirteenth Cavalry
George Hh McGunnegla
Seventeenth Infantry
James D Grennan
William D Beach
Ota
Charles Billingstea
John T Don Telly
Shirteenth Cavalry
Joseph T Dickman
Highth Cavalry
Charles
P Hatheld
Fort Myer
Daniel L Howell
Eighteenth Infantry
Fort Leavenworth Kong
Grayson V Heldt
Fourteenth Cavalry
Reginald E McNally
Signel Corps
Theodore A Baldwin, Jr
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Stele
Campbell
Frederick Dewey
Church Alliance Debate Sets Union Talks for Evangelical Bodies
An adjourned meeting of the executive commission of the World Alliance of the Presbyterian and Reformed churches discussed relations with other evangelical groups and a proposed union federation. Rev Dr James A Worden urged provisions for Sabbath school teacher training as 200000 teachers seek Bible knowledge without aid. Next executive meeting will be in Philadelphia on Apr 11 and 12. Officers reelected: BR E Prime chair, Rev W G Wallace vice chair, Rev D Sage Mackay vice chair, Rev W H Roberts secretary, Frank Ky treasurer, Rev J M Hubbert recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union of Evangelical Bodzer
New York
World Alliance of the Presbyterian and Reformed Churches
Unon
Federation of Evangelical Churches
James A Worden
Phiadelphia
Executive Commission of
the Alliance
Philadelphia
Yonkers
W G Wallace
Semickley P
D Sage Mackay
W H
Navy Orders and Vessel Movements Reported
A Navy dispatch lists officers assigned to inspector roles and detachments as well as sick leave and yard duties in Boston New York and Iowa. It also details movements of vessels including Nero lowport Portobello Truxtun Hopkins and others with routes to Sewall Point Pine Beach Genoa Nagasaki and Lynnhaven Bay and notes the return of the Sylph and Minneapolis sailing to Naples Genoa and Naples for a naval display with French and British squadrons participating.
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W © Eaton
FF Holdridge
Washington
W N Little
H L Law
Navy
Boston
Mass
H R Sullivan
A F Huntington
Iowa
Navy Yard
New York
R Spear
Tacoma
J H Gunnell
Nero
N Orfolk
Lowport
Guantanamo
Porter, Dupont
Rodgers and Nicholson
Sewal Point
Hopkins
Pine Ho
Truxtun
Brutus
Lambert
Chiedgo
Sylph
Columbis
North River
Hampton Road
Minneapolis
Napies
Genoa
Worden
New London
Pine Beach
Wisconsin
Yokohama
Nagasaki
Dolphin
High Jana Lights
Lynhaven Bay
Indemnity Savings and Loan Company Under Receiver
Cleveland reports show the Indemnity Savings and Loan Company now under receivership owes about 9666 228 to 3,000 depositors mostly in Ohio. The firm has 39 408 cash on hand and 6890 negotiable securities ready for conversion to meet liabilities, with real estate and collateral loans securing 470 667 in mortgage debts due 34348 now payable and other maturing in two to fifteen years. Real estate values total 628 000 in the company name and 148 006 held by a trustee.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Credita
Inauguration Date for Harbor Works Sets National Tone
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena will inaugurate the new harbor works in a ceremony of national significance. The piece notes confusion over the Surgeon General title across services and urges congressional legislation to unify the designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Cadets Learn Military Hygiene At West Point
The War Department orders a new department of military hygiene at the United States Military Academy West Point. Cadets will study medicine and surgery for troops focusing on hygienic care and the treatment of common ailments to prepare them as future medical officers.
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War Department
Department of
Military Academy
West Point
Train collision near Fairfield injures many. four dead
Two Chicago Rock Island and Pacific trains collided one mile south of Fairfield Iowa early today. No 11 from Chicago and No 12 from Kansas City bore clearance orders disputes amid dispatcher hubbub. Four killed, fifteen to twenty injured as both engines and cars were demolished.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Chicago
West
Kansas City
F J Mhks
Muscatine
Glen Canfield
Murray Iowa
Gripfth Lucas
Tony
Dunham Eldon
Witte
Wilmot
New Bedford
No 1
Eldon
No 14
Hiden
Wabash Railroad Reports Net Earnings Decline
The sixteenth annual report of the Wabash Railroad Company announces higher gross earnings but increased operating expenses leading to a net deficit of 128,572 dollars. The summary cites extraordinary expenditures tied to operations and taxes as the main factors, with total revenue listed as 325,424,940 dollars and operating costs at 322,? million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Wabash Railroad Company
Folowirus
Team Owners Support Strike Move United Front
National Team Owners Association and the Employers' Association pledged aid for the threatened teamsters strike after a meeting with New York team owners. Hierary C Knight, president, and Thomas O O Conner, secretary, announced the support following a conference. They reported travel to Chicago for further talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Employers’ Associations
New York
Teamsters
National Team Owners Association
Employers’ Association Hierary
C Knight
Thomas O. O'Conner
Pere
Chicago
Ieee
Man Accused of Depositing Worthless Stock in Bank
Aubrey L Rice charged with larceny of 40 from Puritan Trust Company Boston. Police say on July 31 he deposited worthless Norfolk and Western Railroad stock, credited 124, drew 4000 in cash. Rice and a man named Gilman fled to San Francisco, later arrested in Providence for similar schemes. He was returned to Boston after bail issues and demurrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Puritan Trust Company
Aubrey L Rice
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Rice
Gilman
San Francisco
Providence Ri
Providence
Ticey
Testify to the Efficacy of the New Herpicide Dandruff Treatment
A series of brief testimonials from users in Denver Portland and Vancouver claim Herpicide cures dandruff and promotes hair growth with several residents praising the product. Notes list sales points and sample requests through Detroit agents and local pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Lanier
Denver
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich Stevens Pharmacy
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Tae Brown
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Lasey Pee
New Basketball League
Young Mens Christan Association
Pennypacker
George E. Tucker
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Spivey
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PNY
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Mahan
ARMY
Church Alliance
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Naples
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Shimfle Fy Ford
Massachusetts Avenue
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Bureau of Burgery and Medicine
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