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April 24, 1910
Daily Press
Newport News, Virginia
What is this article about?
Southern Railway officials in Washington, D.C., investigate potential involvement in fraudulent bills of lading issued by failed cotton buyers Knight, Yancey & Company, causing significant commotion on April 23.
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FRAUDULENT BILLS CAUSE MUCH STIR
Southern Railway Officials Excited Over Alleged Cotton Graft.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—A commotion quite out of the ordinary was created among officials of the Southern Railway by the announcement today of the failure of Knight, Yancey & Company, large cotton buyers in the South, doing business with Boston and Liverpool.
Conferences have been in progress throughout the day among the Southern Railway officials with a view to determine if possible of how deeply involved the system may be in what is alleged to be the issuance of fraudulent bills of lading on cotton shipments. At this time it is impossible for the company to say definitely how many, if any, fraudulent bills of lading have been issued or used in its name.
Southern Railway Officials Excited Over Alleged Cotton Graft.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—A commotion quite out of the ordinary was created among officials of the Southern Railway by the announcement today of the failure of Knight, Yancey & Company, large cotton buyers in the South, doing business with Boston and Liverpool.
Conferences have been in progress throughout the day among the Southern Railway officials with a view to determine if possible of how deeply involved the system may be in what is alleged to be the issuance of fraudulent bills of lading on cotton shipments. At this time it is impossible for the company to say definitely how many, if any, fraudulent bills of lading have been issued or used in its name.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Fraudulent Bills
Cotton Graft
Southern Railway
Knight Yancey Company
Bills Of Lading
What entities or persons were involved?
Knight, Yancey & Company
Southern Railway Officials
Where did it happen?
Washington, D. C.
Story Details
Key Persons
Knight, Yancey & Company
Southern Railway Officials
Location
Washington, D. C.
Event Date
April 23
Story Details
Announcement of Knight, Yancey & Company's failure leads to Southern Railway officials investigating alleged fraudulent bills of lading on cotton shipments.