Fingerpointed bankers in New York trust control
Investigators led by attorney Untermyer grilled Frew on trust agreements that give five men control over Bankers Trust and Guaranty Trust, with nearly 400 million dollars in deposits. The testimony covered how funds moved to New York for stock speculation and how country banks deposited funds and lent on NYSE collateral.
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U Seks
Paca
Untermyer
Council
Pujo
Congressional
Crookeaigh
New New York Stock Exchange
New York
New York Clearing ‘House Committee
Samuel Untermyer
Frew
Unter‘mnger
Banker’s Trust Company
Guaranty Trust Company
Banker's Trust
H. P. Davison
George B. Case
Daniel G. Reid
Guarantty Company
H. Davison
George F. Baker
New York Stock Exchange
Intermyer
Axa
Nine room modern residence for rent on Braddock St
Rain electricity gas and furnace heated nine room modern residence at 443 N Braddock St. Apply to totf L C Janney. Mrs Mary Liandomood and daughter Lula spend the day in town shopping.
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N. Braddock St
Totf
L. C. Janney
Mary Liandamood
Miss Lula
Confessions and Conflicts Across States in December News
Reported mob action over a county seat change near Old Jay Oklahoma and New Jay New Jay officials threatened jail confinement. Police investigate murders and disappearances tied to Mrs Lucas’s cellar in Michigan. Yale extends Taft professorship talks while Taft plans Christmas at the Panama Canal. Perjury charges loom for a Carpenters Union organizer in Indiana. Turkish navy mobilizes at Kale Sultane docks. A deadly lamp fire in Buffalo injures a 75 year old and kills another.
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Okla
Delaware
Old Jay
New Jay
Olday
Washington
Taft
Panama Canal
Key West
Kansas
Indianapolis
Imd
William H. Quigley
Carpenters’ Union
Miller
Whitacre Yard Fence Crash Involving Garner Scrivner
In Whitacre Massachusetts Mr. Garner Scrivner struck George S. Whitacre’s yard fence with his bogey last Saturday night on the return from an oyster supper. The collision broke the shafts and damaged the vehicle while startling local young ladies but was calmed by Scrivner’s exclamations that he would not depart. The Ebinezer school house caught fire Monday night with significant damage but not total loss. The stove and flue pipe section were involved and repairs will be needed. school suspended until Monday. Rev. Co B Boxwell’s condition is improving. The notice also invites bids for turkeys and wood, with delivery next week.
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Whitacre
Garner Scrivner
Mr. George
Gore
Ebinezer
J. L
William Sargeant
E. L. Whitacre
Armstrongs Tour for San Francisco Exposition Promotion
Co W Armstrong and wife travel from Boston to San Francisco to promote the Pacific coast exposition. They pass Winchester via the southern highway, equipped with camping gear and a 2,000-watt lighting setup to work after dark. Armstrong gives addresses in major cities, supporting a leisurely cross country promotional tour.
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San Francisco
Co. W. Armstrong
Winchester
Staunton
Atlanta
Armstrong
Armstron
All Hats at Miss Kremer's at Cost Bargains
Auction style classified note promotes hats at Miss Kremer's store with prices from one dollar and up. Includes an antique furniture sale at Miss Jones' sale on December 14 at 127 North Market Street featuring other household goods.
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Miss
Xmas savings promise at Jones and Jolliffe store
The notice urges shoppers to spend their Xmas savings at Jones and Jolliffe on cash and one price goods. It warns against paying other debts at credit stores and promotes forced sales as the best value for customers.
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Jones & Jolliffe
Government marks graves of Confederates in the North
Gen James E Berry reports completion of a national project to mark Confederate graves remaining in the North. The program originated from President McKinley and Congress appropriated $100000 for marble monuments, with Lookout Maryland among sites marking burial places for about 3 remains.
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James BE. Berry
Arkansas
Congress
Secretary of War
McKintey
South
Lookout
Winchester Hiram Lodge Elects New Officers for Five Year Term
Hiram Lodge No. 21 of Winchester elected H. S. McCoetgine as worshipful master at its annual meeting in the Masonic Temple. Other officers include A. C. Slonaker as senior warden, Charles R. McCann as junior warden, W. R. Cooper as past master and secretary J. N. Good. Chaplain Rev. Dr. John P Hydotiler. stewards W. M. Fletcher and A. R. Snapp were reappointed. All new and appointed officers were visited by Past Master H. C. Sieetz.
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McCoetgine
Virginia Woolen Company
Wig
Winchester
Hiram Lodge
Masonic Temple
H. ©. Sheets
A. C. Slonaker
Charles R. McCann
W. ER. Cooper
William B. Wagner
Howard L. Cather
John P. Hydotiler
Harry H. Wingfield
W. M Fletcher
A. R.snapp
H.C. Sieetz
Count Monte Cristo at Auditorium Tonight in Six Reels
Count Monte Cristo shown in three reels with over 300 cast members and lavish costumes. Included are A Wasted Sacrifice, The Desperado, Tale of a Cat, and Count Monte Cristo in 3 reels. Presented as the standout Selig company production with elaborate stage settings.
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Monte Cristo Auditorium
Count Monte Cristo
Vitagraph
Pathe
Essany
Selig Company
Worsted Man Comedy at Excelsior Benefit Show
The Excelsior presents a theatrical comedy The Worsted Man a lively vaudeville style bill featuring local characters and songs. The show at Branson school house Branson Friday and Saturday December includes a knitted performer who dances and breaks records with admission 25 cents proceeds aid Branson school tickets at Clearbrook Ridgeway Stephen son and Baker's Drug Store.
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the Excelsior
Branson School
Dee
Eagle Bear D
Flinting
Clearbrook
Ridgeway
Stephenson and
Baker’s Drug Store
Winchester and Washington Railway Buys Charlestown Electric
The Winchester and Washington Railway Company has acquired the Charlestown Electric Light Company in Charlestown West Virginia, including poles wires franchise and other property. It will operate as before and plans extensive improvements to the system. The Charlestown company had long purchased power from the Winchester corporation.
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Winchester and Washingtony Railway Company
Citizens’ Electre Light Company
Charlestown
W. Va
Charlestown Company
Winchester Corporation
Miss 8 Jones Sale At 127 Market St
Auction listing for December 14 features antique furniture and household goods at 127 Market Street from 11 to 1 pm. Notice notes Mrs Sue Davis formerly ill with grip is now somewhat better.
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Jones
Market St
Sue Davis
Progressive considers plans for campaigns in the future
The national committee of the Progressive party met to decide final steps for a permanent organization. A six bureau education plan will run and dues will be required. Leaders plan a weekly newspaper and possibly a monthly magazine to spread Roosevelt era Progressive ideals.
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Star
Chicago
Nations Committee of the
Progressive Party
Colon
Roosevelt
Verdict on voluntary manslaughter in Allen case
In Wytheville Virginia on December 11 the jury in the Sidna Allen case found him guilty and sentenced him to five years in the penitentiary for the murder of Foster at the courthouse. Some members had favored second degree murder and Allen already faces 15 years for the Massie murder. The jury later reported not yet agreeing on the full verdict and court was adjourned with jurors locked in.
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the Star
Wytheville
The
Commonwealth
Sidna Allen
Allen
Carrall
Ise Massie
Foster
Webb
D. W. Bolen
Staples
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Tee
Yale
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Mary
Belle Gunness
Laporte
Ind
Pauline Fingle
White House
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Panama
Constatinople
Dardenelles
Kale Sultane
Aegean Sea
Buffalo
Emma Weaver
Fred, Geiger
Ipublic School
B. Boxwell
Eréam
Ahlby Sprint
C. V
C. W. Armstrong
Frise
Miss Jones
N. Market St
North
Uuht Uluiv
Charlestown Electric Company
Gang of Outlaws
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