Death and downfall at Knickerbocker Trust Company
Charles Tracy Harney, longtime Knickerbocker Trust head, faced a forced suspension of payments after a sudden crash. He, a prominent New York financier and clubman, reportedly shot himself amid fears the event would ruin his business reputation. The Knickerbocker held near 7 million dollars in deposits when directors accepted Barney’s resignation as president.
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Charles Tracy Harney
Clent
Knickerbocker Truspany
Soe
New York City
Compa
Barney
Knickerbocker
Great Trust Company
Ode To My Old Umbrella From Detroit Journal
A tribute poem to an aged umbrella describing its worn fabric and stressed bones. The speaker laments its faded coat and holes, noting warlike wear from storms and winds. The piece ends with wishes of peaceful rest and protection from sun and rain.
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Detroit Journal
Naples Romance Ends With a Proposal in Public
A girl recounts a Naples trip with Terence ending in a dramatic marriage proposal beside a Naples cab ride. Beggars, drivers, and onlookers surround them as Terence declares his intention, amid laughter and nerves, ending with a yes at the hotel and plans for a non Naples honeymoon.
Bees Thrive in Washington and Sager’s Record Apiary
Charles W. Sager, identified as a bee king in Washington, reports a thriving apiary near Belwa with about 8,000,000 bees and offers detailed bees to honey yields. He recounts a four year experience starting with 86 colonies producing 1868 pounds, notes annual variability, and cites price points for comb and extracted honey along with queen and colony dynamics.
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Charles W. Sager
Enteral Washington
Seattle Times
Thin Ranch
Belwa
Sager
Auto sleigh attachments for cars to traverse snow
An editor notes a Washington invention that adds runners and a toothed chain to front and rear wheels, turning cars into auto sleighs though not permanent. The piece previews winter fun and cautions snow and ice still hinder vehicle travel.
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Washington
Child’s view of wonder in a windy realm of dreams
A lyrical piece contrasts daily life with a child’s vision of wonder. It recalls a Prince of the Wind, moonlit nights, and a guardian night nurse figure as the child finds magic in nature and sky while adults miss the charm.
Do It Yourself Dressing Table and Washstand Guide
A vintage home project describes building a dressing table with a low plain top, a wood tap board, stained legs, and a wall mirror. It suggests using dimity or fabric on the top, white oil cloth on tape beams, and shelves for towels, plus a small corner washstand from triangular panels.
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Mitalin
Kitchen Mendicancy and Slavery Roots in Southern Institutions
A critical discussion traces origins of southern practices to slavery, focusing on the service pan used with enslaved cooks. It describes how scraps become meals and how the pan often funds and sustains idle workers, harming families and communities. The piece contrasts this with Norway’s municipal licensing system for public transportation, noting licensing aims and profit limits to curb private gain and promote reform.
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Jonfer
Bride, Bridegroom Fail to Appear at Rural Church
An English clergyman visiting in a rural area was to marry a couple at 4 on a chosen afternoon. The bride and clergy man waited in the church while the groom failed to show. A week later the couple scheduled another 4 pm ceremony. again the groom did not appear, leaving the church dark at five. The bride finally exclaimed in frustration that the delay was not about trousers but about the groom.
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Mona
Madame Cellane
Iin Lee
Rome
Bret
Forum
Parla
Naples
Tersace
Mr. Carstairs
Jack Congleton
Kitty Singleton
San Martino
Terence
Misa Cleveland
Povertyich
Trence
Terence 1
Aince
Jack Congiotani
Jack
Cleveland
Jarek
Terrence
Philadelphia Telegraph
Bik Parini
Terrible Pace in Titerature Sparks Editor’s Waste Basket Jibe
A witty exchange from Washington Stag has a sympathetic admirer warn of a terrible pace in writing. The youth retorts that the force to dash words faster than editors can trash them shows a sharp literary rivalry.
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Washington Stag
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Gotham's Palace
Charles T. Barney
Eal
Om Adwo
Bocker Trust Co
W. C.whitkell Chase
Miss Cleveland
Capri
Fallon
Hardwick
Ancestral Loan Society
Miriam Lester
Miss Lester
Mint Lester
Twim IN
Ireland
Cinime
Autorquived
Blvnehs
Prince of the Wind
Saya
Chicago Daily Vows
Norway
Hermes
Mytiers
Eam
Hieaeures
Refornk
New York
Lerwid
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