Morgan Plans Massive New York Trust Merger Power
J Pierpont Morgan and associates may control about 210 million dollars in deposits through further trust company mergers in New York. Planned consolidations could involve Bankers Trust and Manhattan Trust with possible links to Mercantile and Equitable Trust, prompting concern from national banks over expanded trust powers.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
National City Bank
United States
Bankers’ Trust
Manhattan Trust
Mercantile Trust
Equitable Trust
Wall Street
Flint
California
Ptomaine Poison in Peaches Claims Nine Victims
Nine members of a Santa Monica family died or faced likely death after eating canned peaches tainted with ptomaine poison. The Valdez family, early settlers, consumed peaches prepared months earlier by Mrs. Valdez on New Year’s Day, including Mrs. Fernandez, Mrs. Garcia, their infant child, and Garcia children Virginia Pecado and Gryes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
D. G. Valdez
Fernandez
Garcia
Hamilton Given Pen Sentence For Embezzlement
Ortis Hamilton former adjutant general of the National Guard was convicted of larceny by embezzlement of 1188 state funds and sentenced by Judge Mitchell to an indeterminate term of one to ten years at Walla Walla penitentiary. Defense cited pending cases and appeal was noted. Hamilton remains in county jail.
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Olympia
Ortis Hamilton
National Guard
Mitchell
Walla Walla
Hamilton
Taft Hosts Diplomatic Corps at White House Reception
Washington January 4 The Tafts hosted what was described as the first and likely most brilliant state reception of the season for the diplomatic corps. About 1500 guests were invited with Mrs Taft in attendance throughout the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Taft
Diplomatic Corps
Match Trust Head No Longer Citizen
Cincinnati Ohio Jan 4 The reply of O C Barber president of the American Match company to Senator Charles Dick of Ohio who charged Barber swore away his citizenship 20 years ago to dodge taxes is awaited. Dick a former auditor of Summit county sued Barber for 112000 claiming he owes the state Barber moved from Ohio to Illinois and finally New York in a dispute that began during a campaign against Dick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
O. C. Barber
American Match Company
Charles Dick
Barber
Summit County
Match Trust
Ilinois
New York
Y M C A Apple Packing School Opens Second Term
The Y M C A Apple Packing School begins its second term offering ranchers and others a chance to learn apple packing. Classes meet twice daily three times weekly with a potential night option if enough students enroll. Meeting hours moved from 2 to 5 pm to 1 to 4 pm to suit townsfolk. Directed by Hugh Berkley foreman of packing at the Horticultural Union. Enroll now by contacting Y M C A officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Apple Packing School
Y M.C. A. Apple Packing School
Hugh Berkley
The
Horticultural Union
Adaire Attacks Tafts Over White House Spending
Indiana Representative Adair told lawmakers the president should not receive a $75,000 salary and that $330,000 last year could be cut by $75,000 without hurting White House comfort. He urged reducing overall appropriations by at least one million annually while preserving government functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Helen Taft
Robert Taft
Adair
Indiana
White House
Another West Side Property Is Sold
Volney Taft sold to L. J. McKinney for about $9,000 a lot on the north side of West Yakima avenue. The 50 foot front lot lies between Third and Fourth avenues next to the Third avenue corner near the Oppenheimer store. McKinney plans to build soon as interest grows in West Yakima property with 500 feet of front ready for new buildings this summer. A block on the west side trends toward a solid row of stone fronts after one wooden structure is replaced.
Voters enroll as registration grows to 251
City Clerk Brooker reports 132 new names added this week, bringing total registered to 251. Ward by ward tallies show highest interest in the First and Sixth wards and lowest in the Fifth as registration continues toward the runoff vote on water plant purchase.
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Brooker
Peruse
Bonn
Murphy Visits Mayor Gaynor In One Hour Conference
Chas Murphy Tammany leader called on Mayor Gaynor at City Hall. The hour long audience produced cordial remarks with no appointment lists and no names discussed. Murphy left amid reporters, saying only to ask the mayor.
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New York
Tammany Tiger
Gaynor
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
City Hall
Tammany
Murphy
Swiss Parliament Elects 1910 Confederation Leaders
In Bern on January 4 the Swiss Federal Assembly elected Robert Contesse as president of the Confederation for 1910 with Marc E. B. Ruchet as vice president. Ruchet previously led the confederation in 1905. retiring president is Adolphe Deucher. The president and vice president serve one year and are not re eligible until after a year. The vice president may be elected to the presidency.
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Berne
Switzerland
Robert Comtesse
Marc EB. Ruchet
Federal Council
Contesse
Ruchet
Adolphe Deucher
Federal Assembly
Government probes night riders in tobacco districts
Washington reports the government plans action against the Burley Society in Kentucky and Tennessee. Investigators consider Sherman Act violations and assess civil or criminal charges as agents probe the group linked to night rider depredations and resistance to the American Tobacco Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kentucky
Tennessee
Burley Society
Department of Justice
American Tobacco Company
Conductor Edward Tilden Dies On Branford Train
New Haven report says Edward Tilden conductor of the Gilt Edge express on the New York New Haven Hartford line in Branford last night died after being stricken with heart disease. He was about 50 and resided in Boton.
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New Haven, Conn
Branford
Edward Tilden
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boton
Boston Wedding Postponed Amid Illness at Navy Yard
Bride to be Madeline Gray Swift and Harry Dever Storer planned to wed in the Charles Town navy yard residence ballroom. Rear Admiral Swift announced the postponement due to his daughter's illness, canceling six hundred invitations.
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Boston
Harry Dever Storer
Atlanta
Madeline Gray Swift
Swift
Charlestown Navy Yard
Pittsburg
Navy Yard
Temple Association Plans Bid Call for New Building
At a special temple meeting the association voted to advertise for bids this month for a new temple. Architect DeVeaux will finalize plans by January 15 with specs ready for bid since January. site at Yakima Avenue and Fourth Street. The cornerstone will be brought from Jerusalem matching Solomon's quarry.
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I Temple Association
DeVeaux
Yakima Avenue
Fourth Street
Jerusalem
Solomon’s Temple
Morse Begins 15 Year Term in Federal Prison
Charles W. Morse once dubbed the ice king starts a 15 year sentence for banking law violations at a federal prison. He is registered as convict No. 2814 and begins in Class 1 with 30 minute biweekly visits. His wife Mrs. Morse travels from New York seeking influence with Taft to obtain a warden.
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Atlanta
Charles W. Morse
Morse
New York
Taft
Will Gaynor Jam On Ad Jam On Ad New Mayor Is Mum
New York reports Mayor Gaynor remains tight lipped on policy as he weighs open versus closed town on Sundays wet versus dry options. He recalls campaign remarks supporting liberal excise law interpretation and promises action on resorts with rights to operate Sundays.
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New York
Gaynor
W. J. Edwards
Edwards
Princeton
W. J. Gaynor
Salting Art Treasures Bequeathed to Nation
The will of George Salting bequeaths his art treasures to the nation. The collection, developed over many years, is valued at about 15 to 21 million dollars. Salting had feared his reluctance to make a will might deprive the national gallery of his works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Salting
Salting
National Gallery
County Auditor Office Sees No License Applicants
The county auditor reported no applicants for any license types dispensed by Mr. Crocker and his assistants on Tuesday, leaving all licenses unissued.
Indians protest against liquor in Yakima area saloon plan
Indians of the Yakima reservation join clerics and residents in opposing a Parker saloon license. Commissioner Lemay delays vote after an angry clash over who may petition, with McWhorter representing local Indians and others voicing concerns. West Side merchant Max Oppenheimer expands his store and reports strong business growth.
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Lemay
Parker
W. I. McNatt
Ss. P. McDaniels
McDonald and
Meloy
Council Chamber
Court House
Messrs. Wiltney
Ross
King
L. V. McWhorter
Yakima Reservation
McWhorter
Many Citizens Volunteer for Washington National Guard
Captain L C Meigs assembles a large citizen group for the Washington National Guard second company likely to become Company M of the state guard. The unit will muster January 15 and includes numerous named residents and their addresses amid the enlistment drive.
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L. C. Meigs
Washington National Guard
State Guard
Robt, N. Denham
Hedward
Cleman
Selah
Ryde Painter
South Second Street
BE. J. Ruth
H. Storgaard
South Sixth Street
Chester L. Miller
J. T. Keppel
Lee Riley
Third Avenue
C Street
W. H. Berkley
Horticultural Union
KR. Hauser
East Yakima Avenue
John J. Sandmeyer
North Highth Street
J. &. Hobart
Jno. Ross
South Nadhes Avenue
H. &. Stoddard
North First Street
Fred A. Slaser
North Front Street
Harry E. Brown
South Seventh Street
A L. Strausz
John N. Blackburn
the Republic
Fred Forbes
Harry Irish
Jos
B. Potter
Hellisen Lumber Company
Adin Gauntt
W. J. Burianek
Jack Clauson
North Seventh Street
Frank J. Matthews
Jay
A. Frazier
North Yakima
Albert A. Hayes
South Fourth Avenue
A. R. Kennedy
Post Office Receipts Show 1909 Rise in North Yakima
North Yakima post office receipts for 1909 reached 46106, up 6266 from 1908, driven by stamp sales and box rents. In 1907 receipts were 32446. Quarter ending December 1908 brought 14494 versus 11860 a year earlier. Staff includes 11 clerks, seven city carriers, five rural carriers, with three star routes and five free rural routes.
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North Yakima
Mount Adams Eruption Report From North Yakima Resident
A North Yakima resident, T A Davis, reports Mount Adams erupted Monday night. The mountain belched fire and smoke visible by day and a red glow at night, with rumblings noted across Washington and Oregon following regional earthquakes. Davis’s testimony supports the eruption description and observability in North Yakima.
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Mount Adams
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Herald
North Yakima
T A. Davis
Northern Pacific Engineers Lost in Whisky Dick Hills
Ten members of the Northern Pacific locating crew led by Kinney got lost Friday night on Whisky Dick mountain near Nicenasburg while walking to a pre established camp at Rye Grass. They wandered east toward the Columbia river before returning to Wittitas Saturday night and reaching Ellensburg Sunday morning. They faced cold and hunger with limited shelter at Kittitas for about half the crew, the rest sleeping in barns or outdoors.
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Ellensburg
Northern Pacific
Kinney
Whisky Dick Mountain
Nicensburg
Columbia River
Wittitas
Milwaukee
Ellensbu
Liev
Park Country
Milwaukee Line
K. &. Kunneyv
Dive Grass
Wilts
Kittitas
Detectives Probe Theft Linked to Wickersham Letter Case
Federal grand jury opens a probe into the theft of Attorney General Wickersham’s letter from Wise’s U S District Attorney office. The sugar frauds file printed in Cosmopolitan is tied to the case, with detectives noting a possible link to the Valley Forge incident at Secretary Knox’s country estate.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Wickersham
United States District Attorney
Wise
Cosmopolitian
W. R. Hearst
Nox
Valley Forge
Pythian Sisters Install New Officers at Meeting
At a regular Pythian Sisters gathering on Monday night officers were installed including Mrs. Ima Fisher P, Mrs. Maribah Mull M B GC, Mrs. Bettie Davis B J, Mrs. Gano M, Mrs. Grace Kirk M R C, Miss Maude Purdy M F, and Mrs. Curtis G. Installing officers were Mrs. Leona Hauser assisted by Mrs. Lince and Mrs. Amy Adama. Marlo was initiated and visiting sisters Mrs. Crook of To pp enish and Florence Curry of Beattle attended. Next meeting invites members to bring pocket books for a social on tap.
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Pythian Sisters
Mma Fisher
Maribah Mull
Bettie Davis
Gano
Grace Kirk
Maude Purdy
Curtis
Leona Hauser
Lince
Amy Adama
Marlo
Order
Crook
Toppenish
Florence Curry
Beattle
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Volney Taft
L. J. McKinney
Woter
MOG Ie Ph
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In Toos
AZ Wa
General Banking
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New Haven
Francie
Masons
Chain Gang
Max Oppenhemer
West Yakima Avenue
Keene
Oppenheimer
North
Yakima
Meigs
N. P
Shardlow
Whitlip
Wielda the Ax
Frank Millicaa
Frank Laker
B. Graat
Frank Shardlow
Littl
Armbruster
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Shardlow Lcense
Luhman
Zelaya
Wende
Irving J. Bounds
Henry HT. Wende
Doolittle
Tom Story
Matt Sehichtl
John Nywening
H. W. Taylor
Millican
Laker
Grant
H. J. Doolittle
Matt Schichtl
J. Bounds
Sexton
J. D. Johns
T. L. Story
Culver
Street and Ditec
Sehorn
Mull
Pease
Fire and Water
Shaw and
Wenner
Shaw, Smith
Shaw Water
Shaw
Schorn
Mull, Pease
Smith
Board of Health
Nywening
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