Seventh National Bank Placed In Hands Of OCC
New York June 21 The Seventh National Bank was closed at 10 45 a m and placed in the hands of the Comptroller of the Currency after a heavy debit balance at the clearing house indicating a suspension of payments. President Edward L Thomas and lawyer William Nelson Cromwell announced the action and said a plan for reorganization would be presented soon.
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New York
Seventh National Bank
Ccm? Iy
Pforest Raynor
National Hank Examiner
Wiliam N. Cromwall
William Nelson Cromwell
Edward L. Thomas
William H. Kimball
Edwin Gould
Lorenzo Semple
Borrd
Ihe Seventh National Bank
W. Meson Cromwell
Thomas
Seventh National Bankc
Gapital
Briary Oans
Seventh National Bats
Seventh Ward Bank
John McAnermey
Iby
Hirst
Perry
Jeath
Seventh
Jwyrth
National Bank Examiner
Josiah Quincy
Boston
McAnerney
Alimbail
H. Heath
Toe Ofvers
R. Tromas
Fletcher
Heath
George W. Adams
Cashier
George W Adams
Eugene Bissell
Thomas MS. Ford
Perry Heath
Be, Hewitt
Alexander McDonald
Guy G Mejer
William P. Orr
Tolan Quincy
Frank H Ray
John A. Sullivan
W. A. Taylor
Samuel Thomas
Evening Journal
Issque
Alehy
Associated Press
United States Banus
Wee Ee
Ama Securities
Banning House
Dawn and Exchanges
United States Redemption Fund
Ee Saalitties
Burplus
Times
Dobbs Ferry
Seventh National
Washington
Vancott
Treasury
Blackmailers Burned Her in Topeka Tragedy
In Topeka Kansas in June a wealthy Cowley county farmer’s wife Mrs W C Carson was horribly burned and died after unknown blackmailers demanded 5000 and threatened his house. Carson refused and while he was away the house burned. Mrs Carson died after giving a witness account before dying. The case centers on two anonymous letters demanding the money and the couple’s loss of personal items including papers and a violin.
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Topeka
Kan
W. C. Carson
Cowley County
Carson
Scotland
Gorman Seeks Reelection to Senate by Legislature
Baltimore reports informally announced candidacy of former Senator Arthur P Gorman for reelection to the U S Senate by the Maryland legislature to be chosen this fall. The dinner at Joseph Prienwal’s home highlighted support and questions over bank failures and political maneuvers linked to Seventh National Bank.
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Baltimore
Arthur P Gorman
United States Senate
Joseph Priedenwal
Gorman
Dawes closes Seventh National Bank of New York
Comptroller Dawes ordered the Seventh National Bank of New York closed after discovering Henry Marquand & Co owed about 1.6 million dollars secured by doubtful collateral. Forest Raynor was named temporary receiver, with assurances that government deposits are protected and losses to depositors expected to be limited.
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Henry Marquand & Co
Washington
Dawes
Seventh National Bank of New York
Forest Raynor
Pational Bank Examiner
National Tank Examiner
Henry Marquana & Co
Seventh Natyrral Bank of
New York
HE. R Thomas
Seventh National Bank
National Bank Examiner
Treasury Department
Wage scale wot settled. Fifteen thousand sheet iron workers may go out
Pittsburg June 27. Two day conferences on the sheet iron scale adjourned without result. No further meeting planned as bar iron scale is to be considered tomorrow and Saturday. If no settlement by Monday, organized sheet mills will close, leaving more than 15,000 men out of work.
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Pittsburg
Negro Electrocuted for Murder of Cleveland Officer
Edwin Ruthven, a Black man, was executed by electric chair at the Ohio penitentiary in Columbus at 1:18 a.m. The crime cited was the May 8, 1900, murder of Police Officer Shipp in Cleveland. A single shock sufficed. death declared two minutes after current applied. Alabama editors read San Francisco excursion news follows.
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Edwin Ruthven
Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Ruthven
Rutheven
Shipp
Cleveland
Alabama
Frisco
San Francisco
Alabama Press Association
Hoodlumism and Lowessness Rampant in Guam Navy
Washington reports a formal navy inquiry into Guam amid claims of hoodlumism and lawlessness among U S forces. Schroeder accuses terrorism, thefts, drunkenness, and gambling, noting a whisky theft from the medical store and a 3000 dollar embezzlement by a marine. General Heywood to provide details as potential court action looms.
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Washington
Navy Department
Guam
Mafl
Naval
Inland
Schroeder
United States
Heywood
Marinnes
Haae
Hackett
Madar White
Prize cases decided in equity court in Manila and Santiago
Justice Bradley ruled in the Manila and Santiago prize cases awarding about 288000 to roughly 200 claimants in Manila and around 500000 to about 3000 claimants in Santiago for vessels captured and property taken from vessels. The sums are not final and bounties from the Court of Claims add to these amounts. Admirals Dewey and Satapan with their officers and men are among the claimants.
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Washington
Justice Bradley
Equity Court
Manila
Santiago Bay
Veuseld
Santiago Cose
Santiago
Court of Claims
Admiral Dewey
Satapaon
No Move In The Tariff War With Russia
Secretary Hay has received no response from Russia and talks in Washington yielded no progress on tariff issues. Russian delegate M De Wollant conferred with State Department officials but no developments occurred, and no breakthrough is expected until Count Casalnides reaches St Petersburgh.
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Hay
Russia
Washington
M de Wollant
State Department
United States
Count Casalnides
St. Petersbures
Rockhill to Leave Pekin for Home in August
A cablegram to the State department from Mr Rockhll states he will depart Pekin for home in August, hoping Mr Conger will near his destination by then. The message underscores the ongoing China relief and envoy movements prior to consolidation of duties.
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Rockhill
Pekin
Washington
State Department
Rockhll
Conger
Making bumper wheat crop could break all records
Chicago reports traffic officials from St Paul and major railways estimate the 1901 wheat crop across the northwest will set new records. Minnesota and the Dakotas are projected to produce between 185,000,140 and 200,000,000 bushels, far surpassing last year’s 100,000,000. The 1898 crop remains the previous peak.
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Chicago
Northwest Territory
St. Paul
Northwestern
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington
Dakotas
Minnesota
Walthour Defeats Russ in 22 Mile Motor Pace Race
Seb Walthour wins at Coliseum Park defeating Arthur W. Russ in a 22 mile motor paced event in 98 33.25, setting a new world record. Walthour’s final mile reportedly 2 26.45, breaking the distance record and besting Stinson’s mark.
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Coliseum Park
Seb Walthour
Arthur W. Russ
Stinson
Walthour
Maximo Gomez to Confer with President McKinley
General Maximo Gomez arrived in Tampa from Havana and planned to travel to New York to confer with President McKinley and Secretary Hay. He spoke of Cuban efforts to rebuild, desired peace, and described his U.S. visit as private business with friends and supporters greeting him in a Cuban manner. He was to proceed to Washington afterward.
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Tampa
Fla
Maximo
Gomez
Havana
New York
United States
States
Washington
Electoral Law for Cuba Extends Universal Suffrage
The Cuban electoral commission, set by the constitutional convention, finished a project for universal suffrage using the Australian ballot. Ballots will show columned party marks to aid illiterate voters, with electoral boards chosen by parties and led by judicial officials. Governmental power may not interfere, and soldiers and all armed officers are barred from voting.
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Havana
Electoral Commission
Ars
Leipziger Bank Collapse Leads to Arrest of Director Exner
As the Leipziger bank suspends payment, Herr Exner, its director, is arrested amid a broad investigation by the public prosecutor. Reports indicate bank assets are overstated with 121 million marks of assets tied to insolvent Cassel Treber Trocknung Company. Berlin papers call for a thorough inquiry into culpable negligence.
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Hank
Tageblatt
Leipziger Bank
Cassel-Treber- Trockning Company
Berlin
Leipalzer Bank
Dresden
Leipzig
Leipziger Book
Coal Tax Bill Adopted Amid Irish Disruption
London June The coal tax bill passed in the House of Commons in committee by six votes after a long debate and disorder as Irish members charged the chair with partisanship. A. J. Balfour announced the government would drop the educational bill due to busy business and reintroduce it next year.
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London
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
Treasury
Pope Ill, Lappont At Pontiff Bedside In Paris Dispatch
Paris reports the pope is seriously ill with Dr Lappont at his bedside. Vatican officials fear for the pontiff's health as the attending physician remains nearby. In Shanghai reports bandits seize four walled cities near Mukden Manchuria. A board president Ching Sing allegedly killed himself after a court strain.
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Dr. Lappont
Pontus
Paris
Petit Bleu
Vatican
Shanghai
Mukden
Manchuria
Siar Fu
Ching Sing
Board of Vil Apartments
Peiin
Hawk Named for Warden as Georgia Positions Delayed
Washington June 2 The contest for the wardenship of the Atlanta federal prison was settled with F H Hawk of Huntington West Virginia named warden He had led Moundsville penitentiary West Virginia and was endorsed by several senators and congressmen The attorney general appointed him insisting Georgia candidates lacked required experience The deputy warden surgeon and chaplain posts will be filled later and are likely to go to Georgians Colonel Livingston backed Sheriff Anderson of Newton county for the post
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Phindelphia
Academy of Music
F. Bothermel, Jr
John Weaver
Charlee Emory Smith
Philadelphia
A. K. McClure
Philadelphia Times
McClure
Etty
Atate
Rothermel
Washington
Atlanta
F. H. Hawk
Huntington
W. Va
Hawk
Moundsville
Scott and Elkins
West Virginia
Fenrore and Quay
Pennsylvania
McHinley
Georgia
West Virginia Atate Oenitentiary
Civil Service
Livingston
Anderson
Newton County
Naval torpedo stations eyed along Atlantic route
The naval board advancing a three rendezvous plan along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts has received at least twelve applications. Brunswick Georgia seeks the southern Atlantic headquarters while James River Virginia proposes land for a station. Frenchman’s Bay and other sites are urged by influential senators and locals. Sessions continue daily as selections are made.
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Naval Bonarda
Atlantic
Brunswick
Washington
Naval Board
Gulf
Frenchman's Bay
North Atlantic
James River
Virginia
South Atlantic
Washington Manor Association Aims Harewood Purchase
Washington based Washington Manor Association plans to buy and preserve Harewood mansion and 253 acres near Harper's Ferry West Virginia. Representative Bawin Fairfax Naulty met President McKinley to seek board membership. purchase cited at 120000 with pledges from wealthy donors.
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Washington Manor Association
Washington
Bawin Fairfax Naulty
Villadelphia
Board of Regents
McKinley
Harewood
West Virginia
Harper's Ferry
Naulty
Mount Vernon
Coronation Proclamation Sets Solemn Westminster Ceremony
London June 27 A proclamation by King Edward declares his coronation will occur on a yet undetermined day, possibly in June next. Ceremonies will follow only those traditionally solemnized at Westminster Abbey, excluding the King's Champion and other ancient usages.
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Coronaton
Edward
London
Westminster Abbey
Chairman of Railroad Commission the Victim of a Sager Assault
The chairman of the Railroad Commission was reportedly assaulted in what police described as a severe but non fatal attack. Investigators are reviewing security footage and interviewing staff to determine motive and identify suspects. Authorities urged witnesses to come forward with information.
Marietta Train Fight Ends With Crenshaw Injured
Chairman T C Crenshaw of the railroad commission and Conductor J H Kirkland clashed aboard the 540 train from Atlanta at Marietta. Crenshaw, badly cut in the face and back, required medical attention after defending himself from Kirkland who was also injured. The conductor was arrested after a bond was posted and the train allowed to proceed. Crenshaw is a longtime Georgia public figure and has allied with Senator McLaurin on political principles.
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T. C. Crenshaw
Railroad Commission
J H Kirkland
Atlanta
Mariettr
Crenshaw
Carteraville
Constitution
Kirkland
Marietta
St. Louis
Mr. Crenshaw
Conrgcror
Chairman Crenshaw
Georgia
77S
Tom Crenshay
Phiippines
Polley
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
Maretta
T. Crenshaw
J H. Kirkland
T. Nolan
Frog
John H Boston
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Soldiers Fire on Strikers in Ferrara Clash
Rome reports Italian troops clashed with strikers at Ferrara. Troops fired on the crowd, reports claim many killed and wounded, though figures are believed exaggerated. Socialist paper Uy Avaun is cited.
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Italan
Ferrara
Crave
Uy Avaun
Killel
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