Comptroller Warns Banks Over officer Loan Bribes
Lawrence O. Murray, comptroller of the currency, told Congress that dishonest officer compensation for bank loans is a growing evil. He urged criminal penalties for taking bribes or valuables, noting it defrauds banks and harms lawful interest. He reported general business in banking was "quite satisfactory" for the year ending Oct. 1.
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Washington
Lawrence O. Murray
Congress
Murray
Yte
Iowa Patronage Delegation Plans Meeting in Washington
Senator ummins calls a caucus of Iowa's two congressional delegates in Washington to decide on distributing federal patronage. Six federal officers’ terms expire soon and the group debates whether to push immediate appointments or postpone, amid divided views on recognizing progressives.
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Washington, D. C
Ummins
Congress
Iowa
Arrival of King Emperor and Queen Empress in Delhi
The Dec 7 welcome ceremony in Delhi featured a imperial salute of LOS guns for the king emperor and queen empress as they arrived from abroad. The Se lingarh fort station area buzzed with crowds of Indian princes, officers, and officials. Guards of honor were provided by both British and native troops along the route to the coronation camp.
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Delhi
India
Fhombay
Selingarh
Mecca
Comptroller Issues Call for National Bank Statements
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all National banks of the United States at the close of business on Tuesday, December.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
United States
Parrot Orders Wood Force Mrs Wheeling to Pay Bill
A parrot belonging to Mrs. George Wheeling caused a Pennsylvania homeowner to pay for a load of wood she did not want. Two peddlers overheard the bird instructing to dump the wood in the cellar and bill the owner. Mrs. Wheeling initially refused but paid after the parrot cried again.
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Philadelphia
George Wheeling
Lansdowne
Wheeling
Robber Caught Red Handed At Webster City Drug Store
Webster City police caught a robber red handed at 1 AM in the Channel drug store. The 20 year old suspect is believed to be part of a gang that has robbed stores in Judd Woolstock Vincent Blairsburg and Kamrar. A second robber jumped from a window and escaped as shots were fired. About ten dollars was found taken from the store.
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Webster City
Channel Drug
Judd
Woolstock
Vincent
Blairsburg
Kamrar
Will of Gen. Henry Strong Creates Educational Fund
The Lake Geneva Wisconsin will of Gen Henry Strong father of Gordon Strong of Chicago was filed for probate in Aikhorn Wisconsin. The estate valued at about 900000 includes a 6 percent net income educational fund for Western and Southern universities with annual distribution not exceeding 660 per student and under 20. At least half of beneficiaries must be Wahworth county residents.
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Chicago
Dec
Henry Strong
Lake Geneva
Wis
Gordon Strong
Aikhorn
Margaret Hubbard Strong
Gen. Strong
Strong
Wahworth County
Conspiracy Discovered in Several Departments in Nicaragua
San Juan Del Sur Nicaragua reports a discovered conspiracy in multiple departments with numerous arrests made and strict precautions implemented. Authorities say the action stems from a coordinated effort across regions and remains under investigation.
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Quick Work in Betting Jurors in Sherman Case
In Chicago the jury selection for ten packers indicted under the Sherman anti trust law moved quickly as veniremen were examined. Government had used ten of thirty peremptory challenges with six farmers in the box and defense expected to strike more farmers. Defendants Louis H. Heyman Arthur Meeker and Jey ward Tilden attended opening session.
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Chicago
Der
Veniremen
Bay
Louis H. Heyman
Arthur Meeker
Jeyward Tilden
Federal jury begins probe into McNamara case
In Los Angeles on December 7 the federal grand jury began examining evidence over a national conspiracy to dynamite buildings. John J McNamara refused to testify, stating under no circumstances would he provide information. The probe ties to the Los Angeles Times bombing of 1910 and other dynamite cases.
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Los Angeles
Ortie
Mee Manigal
Medan
Federal Grand Jury
McMunnigal
Contiety
Hammel
United States District Court For
United States
Tudianapolis
Fredericks
John J
James B. McNamara
Los Angeles Times
McNamara
John J. McNamara
fAynumner
Gallagher
Tnder
Bain
Oscar Lawler
Washington Street Residence Fire Damages Roof
The residence of Clarence F. Ebert at 1109 Washington Street caught fire this morning, discovered by Roscoe W. Van Schoyck. Fire department No. 2 extinguished the blaze, causing about 200 dollars in roof damage. Cause suspected to be a defective flue or chimney spark. Alarm received at 10:40 AM.
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Clarence F. Ebert
Washington Street
Roscoe W. van Schoyck
McGarvey
Bre
Waterloo Couple Wed in St. Louis
Miss Edna Marion Jarri son and Mr Joseph Edward McAllister of Waterloo Iowa wed in the Planters hotel St Louis at 6 30 pm Rev George Wales King officiated in the presence of close relatives. The bride a Waterloo girl with a music education profile wore a smoke blue suit and plume hat. The couple will visit Chicago Rochester and Montreal before settling elsewhere.
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St. Louis
Dee
Edna Marion Jarrison
Joseph Edward McAllister
Waterloo
Iowa
Planters Hotel
George Wales King
Westminster Presbytterian Church
Waterloo High School
St. Mary's School
San Antonio
Tex
Besg. Harrison
Conservatory of Music
Lincoln
Neb
Fine Arts Department
Aly. McAllister
Mrs. McAllister
Chicago
Rochester
N. Y
W. C. Roades
Father of 13 Marries Mother of 4 at Rock Island Train Station
Ira Holliday and Eliza Wilson wed in Muscatine before Judge Carl just twenty minutes before a train departure. Holliday, 55, from Polk County, and Wilson, 48, resident near Muscatine, say their blended family now totals nineteen. Holliday’s father, aged 98, remains alive as the ceremony ends and the couple hurries to board the westbound train.
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Muscatine
Ira Holliday
Eliza Wilson
Carl
Rock Island
Mr. Holliday
Polk County
Fudge Carl
Interurban Route to Waverly Shortened Deed Filed
Deed of title to 20 lots in the Chris tie Engine Co. addition filed in the recorder's office. Town Real Estate & Investment Co. sold the lots for 16000 to the W I PO N. The ground grants the street car company a right of way for a shortened Waverly interurban line. A short cut from the line to Sans Souci park is planned.
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Interurbran
Waverly
Christie Engine Co
Recorder
Town Real Estate & Investment Co
I PO & N
Neediag
Embargoes Overruled as Interstate Commission Expands Jurisdiction
The Interstate Commerce Commission rules temporary car embargoes by carriers of other railroads unjustified when used to force returns. It asserts full regulatory power over interchanges and freight charges, citing the Car Shortage case involving Missouri and Illinois Central lines. The decision allows embargoes only when a carrier cannot handle traffic, not to penalize connecting railroads.
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Washington
Interstate Commerces Commission
Missouri and
Linia Cont Company
Railresd
Ie Ik
Mlincdsa Central
Atpadyst
Tesef
Lambert 1S Candidacy for ABA Presidency
Lambert of St Low a member of the executive of the Midwestern Bowling Association announces his candidacy for president of the American Bowling Association. Election will take place during the tournament in Wooster in December with the committee chaired by a local official.
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SL Dams
Lambert
St. Low
Bawline Sotation
American Bowling Association
Tata Mace
Ote Cage
Ry Wooster
New Meat Market Opens in West New Market Area
John Qickle owner of the grocery at 29 Third avenue west has completed a mini market expansion with an added room, updated refrigerator and equipment. The market opens Saturday morning offering high quality meats with aim to become the trading center of the city’s west district and beyond.
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John Qickle
Third Avenue West
Governors Cars Detained For Tunnel Size
The Western governors train was held at Tay View Junction after their cars proved too large for the Tunnel of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Officials transferred executives to other coaches for the remainder of the trip to Washington. The delay required extra baggage handling and caused some disruption to the schedule.
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Tdthucce
Dee
Washington
Tay View
Iti
Toe Winshington
Penne Sylvain
Ophair
Farmers Union Held Monopoly Attacked in Court
Decorah Iowa area case where the Decorah Mariners Cooperative Society faced a ruling blocking bylaw requirements that forced nonmembers to pay a per hundred weight charge to the society. Tenry Reeves, a buyer, argued it restrained trade and the district judge issued a perpetual injunction stopping the practice.
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Decorah, Tae
Nec. T
District Court
Herve Yesterdy
Dob Son
Decorah Mariners' Co-operative Society
Farmers’ Company
Sloc
Tenry Reeves
Payne bill to create tariff board delayed in House committee
The Payne bill to establish a permanent tariff board was brought up in the House Ways and Means Committee today by a Republican member but was indefinitely postponed by a unanimous vote of the Democrats. The delay likely prevents action on the measure this session.
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Washington, Dee
House Committee of Ways and Means
Presidential Nominations to Senate From Taft Era
Nominations sent to the Senate by President Taft include James Sharlan for Interstate Commerce Commissioner and others for postal service and related posts, reflecting cabinet and agency appointments during his administration.
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Washington
Pec
Senate
Taft
Jameiy Sharlan
Winodis
Sensation in Lorimer case rocks Washington hearing
George Glass, a witness for the Lorimer senatorial investigation, testified that Frank Seems and Charles A White discussed paying Lorimer’s men $75 000 to $5 9000 and turning over papers. Glass said White would take a trip and sell the story to a newspaper, with Wright taking White to a Tribune contact.
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Washington
Dec. T
George Glass
Lorimer Senatorial Investigation Committee
Frank Seems
Charles A. White
White
Glass
The
Chicago Tribune
Urbana preacher charged with assault
Vinton Iowa dispatch reports Rev. Po OM Woods, pastor of the Christian church in Urbana, is summoned to appear in justice court on charges of assault and battery. Cumberland, a wealthy farmer and church member, accuses the preacher of attacking him after a dispute over alleged malicious tales stemming from church treaty talks. Trial before Rev. A. W. Cauil, Vinton's preacher-mayor, will proceed in his absence.
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Vinton
la Ber. T
Po OM. Woods
The
Christian
Urbana
Aepear
Assant
Wat. Cumbertland
Cumberland
Treatie
Justice of the Peace
A. W. Cauil
Taft Submits Second Message On Russia and Arbitration
President Taft presented a second message to Congress reviewing U S foreign relations over the past year. He notes talks with Russia to clarify the 1822 treaty and ease regulations affecting American Jews, plus progress on arbitration treaties with Britain and France and a push for ship subsidies to boost the American merchant marine.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
United States
St. Petersburg
Russia
State Department
Tulssia
Great Britain
France
Japan
Senate
Irs
Gary Gary says price fixing discussions legal under law
Washington December 7 E H Gary head of United States Steel testified before the senate committee that he always believed it legal for competitors to meet and disclose business conditions to steady trade without any price agreement.
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Washington
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Former Nebraska Governor Albinus Nance Dies
Chicago dispatch reports Albinus Nance former governor of Nebraska died of pneumonia in Chicago. Born in Stark County he moved to Nebraska after the Civil War and served in the state legislature and as speaker. He held office as governor from 1875 to 1883 and is survived by his widow four daughters and six brothers.
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Chicago
Albinus Nance
Nebraska
Nance
Stark County
Nebraska House of Representatives
Walter L. Anderson
Lincoln, Xeb
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