Abraham Backer Faces Heavy Losses in Banking Paper Failure
New York August 4 Abraham Backer a major dealer in commercial paper and capital importer for A Backer & Co and a Glastonbury mills maker faced a $4 million liability with 2.5 million direct and 1.5 million contingent. He assigned his affairs to Benjamin Einstein as he struggled to float paper amid a slowing money market and declining southern railroad bonds tied to the Macon Construction Company. He held vast paper and bond holdings and real estate in New York City.
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New York
South
Macon Construction Company
Abraham Backer
Broadway
Benjamin PF. Einstein
Backer
A. Backer & Co
Glastonbury
Conn
Southern Railroad
Southern Bonds
Macon
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad
Con and
Birmingham _railroad
Alabama
New York City
Savannah
A King’s Son That Came to America Murdered
Presque Isle county prosecutor issues warrants for thirteen men accused by William Repke of aiding in the murder of Allert Moliter and his clerk Ed Sullivan at Rogers City sixteen years ago. Moliter, once a natural son of King William of Württemberg, came to America young, enlisted in the army, and rose on General Sigel’s staff before later engaging in business ventures and alleged fraud tied to a mill burning that drew out the case.
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America
Prieskey
Mich
Presque Isle County
Wm. Repke
Allert Moliter
Ed. Sullivan
Rogers City
Moliter
William of
Wurtemburg
Ohlan
Sigel
Detroit
Iba
Cota Yee Pu
Jour
Iuself
Te Satya Areata
Ousley’s Story of Murder Solved in Local Case
The death of George Hall, an elderly city resident murdered and his remains attempted to be burned, has been solved. Under Sheriff Bevan questioned Wa Ousley and George Maddox, both local Black men, leading to arrests on suspicion. Ousley, a waiter, provided a confession or statements during inquiry.
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Tery
George Hall
Wa. Ousley
George Maddox
Bevan
Ousley
Rumors claim amicable settlement in Tilden will case
In New York rumors from the Lawyers Club and other clubs say the Samuel J. Tilden will dispute may be settled. Reports claim 50 percent of the estate to heirs and 50 percent to the city, potentially altering expected distributions since the estate has risen in value after his death.
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New York
Lawyers’ Club
Manhattan Club
Union League Club
Samuel J. Tilden
Tilden
Mr. Tilden
The Conductors Ghost Sparks Levee Excitement
On the levee in the suburb of Haughville residents report a second appearance of Christie Harris the Big Four conductor killed last Monday by Andy Farrell. Witnesses claim Harris appeared at damppenred saloon as the yard engine fled toward doors. a rumour spread of a theft to address local grievances.
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Christie Harris
Andy Farrell
Harris
Vianes
Farrell
Damppenred
William Hosen
Joven
Tarsney Sees Pensions Reform In New Congress
Col John C Tarsney Democrat of Kansas City represents Missouri s district and predicts Democratic control of the next House with major cuts to public expenditures led by reform of the pension rolls He says the current roll contains fraud and perjury and must be trimmed to avoid enormous costs. The interview underscores a push for pension roll retrenchment and accountability.
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New York
Kansas City
Missouri
John C. Tarsney
William Werner
Tarsney
Taraney
House of Representatives
Congress
United States
Sitoun
Orrill
Thor
Opposed to Subtreasury Scheme Shapes Midwest Debate
W A Harris Shum and other leaders in the party denounce the sub-treasury plan as a corrupt, government-backed loaning system benefiting a few. Harris, once a potential U S senator candidate, urges abandonment as alliances plan votes this month. Frank McGrath shifts stance to oppose the scheme amid looming alliance gathering in September.
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Caicaco
Topeka
Kapanga
W. A. Harris Shum
Harris
United States
Place of Peffer
Shem
People's Party
Frank McGrath
The
Once
Col. Harris
People’s Party
Young Man Drowned at Tybee Beach
Savannah August 4 report says Henry Stovall of Angnata drowned while bathing at Tybee. He and five companions swam out and left him in the water. The survivors went ashore to seek the boat and bury him in Angneta.
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Savannah
Stovall
Henry
Angnata
Tybee
Beatae
Angmata
Statesman in Petticoat at Strata Starxas Ga
A lively crowd gathers as Aire Lease, claimed equal to them all, is pressed into service at 12 o am. She misstates that she will speak for Jerry Simpson, argues England owns land in the United States, and criticizes Ingalls as a banker and political tool. She frames democracy as for the people, railing against establishment parties.
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Strata Starxas
Ingalls
Kansas
Republican Party
Lincoln Republicanism
ORIBP
Hartroad Feestation Paswel The Higuaal Yesterday
A fragmented OCR note mentions Hartroad Feestation and Paswel with a reference to yesterday. The readable elements point to local event wording but lack clear details on persons, places, or outcomes. The item resembles a brief column fragment or notice without full context or dates.
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Gov, Lamar St. and
Cotton Ave
Geo. D. Wheatley
Nottingham
Americus, Georgia
Professor Schuller
Berlin University
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Schuller
Inpiavapots
Haughville
Saya
Elia
Lord Salisbury
London
Wm. Obsien
Ufe
House of Lords
O'Brien
House of Commons
Cuantestox
W. Va
John Washington
Lock Eight
Ami Colu
Jornal
John C. Tarmey
MansHatt
Afo
Home Fascinator Company
Montreal
Cuarieston
Cattletsburg
Bromfield
Wayne County
Huntington
Baa House
Esme
Georgia
Stove
DeKalt
Savery Crete
Vin Alliance
Ctratee
Foopie
Petficoata
Lincoln
Jeffers
Paswel
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