Backer scandal widens as banks seek injunctions
Aug 7 report says note broker Graham Backer of 285 Broadway failed with liabilities around 4 million and allegedly diverted proceeds and collaterals. Guggenheimer & Untermyer secure injunctions against Merchants Bank and Central National Bank to freeze Backer related securities while creditors probe losses across Savannah St Louis New Orleans Mobile and railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rusfora
Graham Backer
Broadway
W. Henry Rothschild & Co
Leonard Street
Hornthal, Whitehead, Weissman & Co
Bond Street
St. Louis
New Orleans
Mobile
Evening Post
Backer
Benjamin F. Einstein
Einstein
Guggenheimer & Untermyer
H. Myers & Bros
Savannah
O'Brien
Supreme Court
Merchants’ National Bank
Central National Bank
Abraham Backer
Benjamin Fr. Einstein
Merchants’ Bank
Savannah & Atlantic Railway Company
Muscogee Real Estate Company of Columbus
Central National
National Bank of Savannah
Myers Brothers
Myers
Messrs. Myers
V. Henry Rothschild & Co
Untermeyer
Messrs. Rothschild
Untermyer
Behring Sea violators seized amid sealing warnings
Captain Coulson reports the Rush seized the British schooner E B Marvin near Unimak Pass after boarding revealed sealing despite a prior warning from the Thetis. Two fresh skins found. vessel, crew, and cargo turned over to H I M Nymphe. La Ninfa seized July 14 near St Pauls Island for violation. warned by Thetis and later seized. Eighty vessels known in Behring Sea amid fog and harsh weather hampering enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulson
Rush
Treasury Department
Ounalaska
Unimak Pass
Behring Sea
E. B. Marvin
Caleb McDougall
Victoria
N. B
McDougall
Newcomb
Cantwell
Marvin Hadeen
United States
Thetis
Unga
Quinan
Mead
U.S.N
Alki
Turner
Nymphe
Hooper
Revenue
Corwin
San Francisco
St. Paul’s Island
la Ninfa
Johnston
Ouna-laska
Mohican
Alert
Pheasant
St. Pauli Island
Wrecks and Mail Loss Hit Several Rail Lines
Coroner inquest finds negligence by Flagman Connolly and Conductor Tobin in West Shore wreck near Montezuma. fourteen dead, one more body found. Wrecks destroy postal car mail across Homer and East Palestine. clerks Manning and Yorke injured. New York Chicago limited derailed near East Palestine with Elmer Clapper killed. several injured. Wabash line near Homer reports passenger train rear ended freight. two crew injured. no passengers hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Stewart
Port Byron
West Shore
Montezuma
Whitcomb
Kelly
Kanaley
Edward Connolly
Connolly
Thomas Tobin
Topin
Washington
White
Railway Mail
Danville
Iil
Toledo & St. Louis
Homer
Manning
Yorke
Wikrsporg
Penn
New York and Chicago Limited
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago
Ill
Chicago
Clark
Oppel
Explosion and death at Salem leather factory fire
A fire at the Stimpson enamel leather factory on Proctor Street Salem destroyed the building except the rear ell. Victor Riviere was severely burned in an chemical explosion in the private lab. He died after hours of agony at the hospital. John Looney aided him, bringing him to safety, but the blaze overwhelmed the factory. Insurance losses total about 8000 with various policies listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Syedan
Stimpson Enamel
Riviere
John Looney
Yaris
Gomg
Nichols Tannery
Spring Garden
New Hampshire
Liverpool
London & Globe
Mullin & Brown
Guardian
Hamburg-Bremen
Westchester
Pelletier & Saye Binery
London Globe
Cedar Ramps
Camanche
Clinton County
Lynn
Clinton
Prorta
Lll
Hutchinson Cooperate Company
West Superior
Wis
A. L. Abraham & Co. Clothiers
Palmer
Tennyville
Mary M. Nelson
M. M. Johnson
HaLviston
Framingham Savings Bank
Arthur Earle
Carrie Blood
Livermore Fallgs
Livermore
William Hall
Alabama mob kills four in Henry county fire case
In Bream ngellam, a blaze at William Davis's Henry county home last Friday left the family unharmed. Ella Williams confessed to pouring oil and starting the fire for revenge, naming William Williams Willis Lowe and Eliza Lowe. Police later arrested the four, but a mob seized them near Abbeville and shot them, throwing the bodies in the nearby river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breamngellam
Ala
William Davis
Henry County
Ella Williams
William Williams
Willis Lowe
Eliza Lowe
Abbeville
Destructive Thunder Shower Hits Beverly and Essex Rail Lines
A sharp afternoon storm around 4 o clock lashed Beverly with heavy rain and lightning damaging the electric fire alarm system and burning out telephones. A flagstaff mast at Depot Square split and an electrical strike damaged the mast. power station arrester at Essex railroad was burned out stalling four cars and two Naumkeag cars were halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County
Beverly
Danvers
Depot Square
SaLem
Essex Railroad
Trotting Meeting Draws Big Crowd at Athol Driving Park
At Athol on August 7 the Western Massachusetts trotting circuit concluded two days of racing with strong attendance. Frank B. of W A Butler won the unfinished 2:37 class, Frank A. of Lyman Patch placed second after heavy bets on the favorite, and driver F E Williams was fined 26 for foul driving. Dirigo Maid took the free-for-all in 2 31 1 2, while George Carpenter’s Billy Crane won the half mile in 55 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athol
TnHon
Massachusetts
Athol Driving Park
Frank B
W. A. Butler
Stowe
Frank A
Lyman Patch
Fitchburg
F. E. Williams
J. 3. Woodbury
Franklin Park
George Carpenter
Billy Crane
Print Cloth Market Quiet At Fart River Week Ends
Fart River August 7. The print cloth market closes dull with minimal demand for spot goods. Odd lots sold sparingly while expectations rise for tomorrow's stock statement. Prices listed at 2 1/2 cents for 64x64s and 29 16 cents for 66x50s.
Priest tarred and feathered in Washington mob action
Searrie Washington August 7. Father Quay Catholic priest of Snowbomish was tarred and feathered by a mob yesterday between midnight and 1 am. Citizens entered his residence dragged him from bed and covered him with tar and feathers. He is accused of violating the commandments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searrie
Wash
Father Quay
Snowbomish
Canadian Seizures Spark Hope Of Release For Seven Vessels
Telegraph reports from Ottawa, via the U S Consul at St Stephen N B, confirm the Canadian government plans to release seven American fishing vessels seized by a Canadian cruiser near Eastport on August 6. Washington confirms the advance information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
United States
St. Stephen
Ottawa
Eastport
New England Baseball League Disbands After Debts Mount
At Tremont House the directors voted the three remaining clubs unable to continue. A new New England circuit was proposed for next year with a $1000 salary limit and $300 cash deposit, plus a league secretary. Umpires may be paid per game or 2 percent of gate receipts. Worcester, Lowell, and Woonsocket debts were noted. only Portland paid its $500 Board of Protection. The league is described as a complete failure this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Baseball League
Tremont House
Lovell
Davis
Worcester
Lennard
Messrs
Murray and Anderson
New England
Lynn
Salem
Portland
George Davis
Board of Protection
Lowell
Lewiston
Woonsocket
Manchester
Woon
Dogs Fight Suppressed by Station 1 Officers
A squad from Station 1 raided a shed behind 111 Cross Street last night and broke up a dog fight. Eight men and two dogs were captured. several others escaped. David Robbins and John Duhderro were booked for fighting the dogs. Also detained were John Kelly, John Baccigaludo, Richard Cokery, John Connors, Fred Solari, and John Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Station 1
No. 111 Cross Street
David Robbins
John Duhderro
John Kelly
John Baccigaludo
Richard Cokery
John Connors
Fred Solari
John Norton
Not the Man That Is Wanted in Roberson Case
Brooklyn August 7 A young man Martin Phillips held on suspicion of murdering Hannah Roberson whose body was found choked to death at Glendale Long Island last Sunday was discharged from custody this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Martin Phillips
Hannah Roberson
Glendale
L. J
Confessed Judgments Shock Pittspure Business Circles
W. E. Schmertz, major regional shoe manufacturer and head of several financial institutions, confessed judgments totaling 233000. First for 100000 to Loeffler, then 58248 to Quimby, 390480 to Taylor, and 54390 to Amelia Schmertz. Schmertz, at home seriously ill, is a former Third National Bank president and Chamber of Commerce leader. observers link the failure to declines in Natural Gas stocks and East shoe firms, though the bank’s position is said to remain sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Quimby
W. G. Taylor
Emelia A. Schmertz
Quimby
Amelia Schmertz
Schmertz
Loeffler
B. C. Schmertz & Co., Limited
W. E. Schmertz
R. C. Schmertz
Third National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
National Bankers’ Executive Committee
Dun & Co
Melenite disclosures prompt officer cashiering in Paris
Paris reports that following government inquiries into delinquent army officers who revealed war material secrets to foreign gun makers, Minister of War De Freycinet orders cashiering of officers acting as agents for firms manufacturing war materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
French War Department
M. de Freycinet
Despondent Broker Ends Life in Prospect Park
Norman Campbell a 58 year old broker with offices in the Consolidated Exchange and Petroleum Exchange shot himself in the head in Prospect Park Brooklyn about 6 pm. He had become despondent over business troubles and left only 15 cents in his pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Norman Campbell
Consolidated Exchange and Petroleum Exchange
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
A Dress Hop at Ocean Spray by Winthrop War Veterans Association
The Bijou Ocean Spray hosted a dress hop last night drawing about 100 couples from Winthrop and Boston. Notable figures included Mr. R. D. Ireland and daughter Lizzie leading the match, with floor management by H. A. Thomas and others. Mamie Learned's orchestra provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Spray
Winthrop War Veterans Association
Winthrop
Boston
R. D. Ireland
Lizzie
Ireland
George A. Foxcroft
H. A. Thomas
J. Harry Hartley
Robert Ireland
G. C. Marden
A. B. Fiske
W. A. Robinson
Mamie Learned
Police Official Impostor Seeks $2 From Woman
Patrolman McKinley of Division 5 arrested a man who claimed to be William F. Kelly and a police officer. He allegedly told Eliza Dunham he tracked her and would drop the case for $2. The real officer arrived, and both were jailed, the woman as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Division 5
William F. Kelly
Kelly
Eliza Dunham
Beere Dies on Dorchester Street in Apparent Heart Failure
Joseph Beere, 35, a machinist boarding at 73 Tolman street Neponset, collapsed on Adams street near East street Dorchester around 10 PM. Dr Bliss pronounced heart failure. Undertaker Gleason sent the body to City Hospital morgue. medical examiner notified. Beere was unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Beere
Tolman Street
Neponset
Adams Street
Eaat Street
Dorchester
Bliss
Gleason
City Hospital
Beere
Long Whaling Voyage Returns To New Bepford
The George and Mary, under Captain Costa, return from a thirty seven month whaling voyage with 1405 barrels of sperm oil and ten pounds of ambergris. A mate’s boat attacked by a whale July 14 left five men saved after the creature capsized the boat. Joseph Burge sustained a long cut and Captain Costa required fifteen stitches. Despatches note additional whales taken by the Arctic fleet, and the Azelia lighthouse steamer crew has been discharged for joinery work changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bepford
George
Mary
Costa
Joseph Burge
Captain Costa
George and
E. K. Conwell
Gage H. Phillips
Provincetown
San Francisco
Affairs of the Bayley Hat Company in Newburyport
Creditors met to review Bayley Hat Company's assets and liabilities. Total assets excluding plant reach 39,268.39 with liabilities around 205,743.82. A compromise proposal would pay trustees 30,000 and likely yield 65 to 70 percent to creditors, contingent on plant sale proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayley Hat Company
Newburyport
National Hat Pounecing Machine Company
Malden adopts lower tax rate amid new valuation
Malden, Aug 7 The town reports a total valuation of 18 730 480 50 with 320 361 70 to be raised by taxation after deductions of 26 000 corporation receipts and 13 401 60 in poll taxes. A tax of 16 per thousand will be levied on the valuation to cover city state and county needs, down from 15 10 in 1889 and 15 650 in 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
National Day at Falmouth Summer Institute
Attendance at the Falmouth Summer Institute marked National Day with a program including a lecture on The Highlanders of America by Charles L. Kyner D.D. a patriotic address by Rev. Mr Puddefoot an oration by Rev. Henry Hyde on Heroism of Peace and singing led by Professor Towner of Moody's school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth Summer Institute
Fallmouth
Falmouth
Excursion of Boston Men Arrives in Hamax
A large Boston party arrived at Hamax and was welcomed by Acting Mayor Sweet and a delegation of Aldermen and press. They will tour the city by car, sail the harbor and Basin, and finish with dinner at Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hamax
N.Y
Sweet
Harbor
Arm
Basin
Bedford
Prominent New Yorker Dies on Portland Street Car
C B Cornell aged 61 of New York collapsed on a Portland street car from heart disease this afternoon. He was with his wife and daughter and his daughter's husband S C Reed. The party had arrived from Boston yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
C. B. Cornell
New York
S.C. Reed
Boston
Gloriana leads fleet in Newport race win by margin
The Gloriana and Volunteer schooners dominated the Newport course as a brisk wind favored the leaders. Volunteer overhauled rivals to lead at 1 pm, a dramatic finish saw spinnakers set and a tense overlap with Gracie near the mark, with Nat Herreshoff praised for the day’s results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haff
Marguerite
Barbara
West Island Light
H. M
H. M.S
Mayflower
Merlin
Fortuna
Gloriana
Acuarw
Ceskk
Gracie
Recognition Salutes The Work Of His Model
A solemn ceremony honors the dedication and achievements of a renowned model whose career spans decades. Colleagues and fans applaud the enduring influence of his work and its impact on the industry.
Victory for the Valkyrie in town cup match at Cowes
On August 7 at Cowes light airs favored the Valkyrie over the Iverna in a forty-rater town cup race. The Valkyrie led all the way, wind-jamming past her rival who failed to gain the weather gauge. The winner sailed about ten minutes faster than last year, while Lord Dunravin plans changes to counter such speed if challenged for the America's Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowes
Valkyrie
Iverna
Valkyne
Lord Dunraven
Fall River Yacht Club to Host Regatta with Six Classes
Fall River July 7 special to the Post reports the regatta on the 19th at Fall River Yacht Club with six classes: Sloops over 30 feet, sloops under 30, catboats 24 feet and over, catboats 21 to 24 feet, catboats 18 to 21 feet, and catboats under 18 feet. Entrance fee 3 dollars. Prizes total 138 dollars. Judges are Pierce, Briggs, Lucas, McFarlane and Hausfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fal River
Fall River Yacht Club
Messrs
Pierce, Briggs, Lucas, McFarlane
Hausfield
Hanna as a Talker
Bayless W. Hanna of Indiana, famed for his crowd winning storytelling, enjoyed a career split between business and oratory. He served as Minister to the Argentine Republic, later returning home to speak among neighbors until a paralytic illness finally silenced him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayless W. Hanna
Indiana
Hoosier
Hanna
Europe
Hendricks
Cleveland
Bayless
Advent Christian pastor accepts call to Sandy Hill church
New Reptorp August 7 The Rev F S Stanton who has served four years as president and evangelist of the Bristol and Plymouth Counties Advent Christian Conference has accepted a call as pastor of the Advent Christian church at Sandy Hill New York and will begin work there in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hill
New Reptorp
F. 5
Stanton
Bristol and
Plymouth Counties
Advent Christian Conference
Advent Christian Church
N. Y
Police Picnic Planned by Lynn Officials at Lynnfield Hotel
The Lynn police voted to hold their annual picnic at the Lynnfield Hotel on Tuesday evening August 18. Invited guests include Mayor Fogg, members of the Board of Aldermen, Judge Berry, and Police Court Clerk H. C. Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Lynnfield Hotel
Fogg
Board of Aldermen
Berry
H. C. Oliver
Police Court
Lightning Kills Kittery Farm Hand in Thunder Storm
A heavy thunder shower struck the area as William Waldron, a farm hand for Joseph Langton at Kittery, drove a mowing machine and was struck by lightning, dying instantly. The incident occurred near Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittery
Portsmouth
N. H
William Waldron
Joseph Langton
Sloop Dunwiddie Sinks With Lumber Cargo Loss
New York August 7 The sloop Dunwiddie sprung a leak while towed up the North River opposite Pier 1 and sank. She carried railroad ties and 30000 feet of lumber valued at 120000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North River
Pier 1
Brakeman Loses Leg in Boston & Maine Accident
Charles Bragdon, a Boston and Maine brakeman from Tewksbury, had his right leg severed by moving cars at Wilmington last evening. He was brought to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bragdon
Boston & Maine Railroad
Tewksbury
Wilmington
Massachusetts General Hospital
Women killed by lightning in Manitoba storm
A severe thunderstorm swept across Manitoba last night with multiple fatalities. Mrs. Davis was instantly killed at Moose Jaw and a woman named Martin died at Morden. Additional injuries and incidents are reported as the storm moved through the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Davis
Moose Jaw
Martin
Morden
Trotting on the Grand Circuit closes races
Burrao New York Aug 7 The Grand Circuit races closed today Nightingale won the 2 23 class trotting in 2 1944 Direct won the 2 24 pacing in 2 164 and Rosalind Wilkes took the free for all trotting prize in 2 16
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrao
N. Y
Nightingale
Rosalind Wilkes
Chile Will Declare War on Bolivia Over Belligerent Recognition
Parts reports from Buenos Ayres that Chile plans to declare war on Bolivia after Bolivia’s government recognized Chile's Congressional party as belligerents. The telegram states Chile will take military action in response to that recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Bolivia
Buenos
Wesleyan Professor Seeks North Carolina Latin Professorship
Raveica N C Aug 7 Professor Karl P Harrington of Wesleyan University Conn was today elected professor of Latin at the University of North Carolina for the coming academic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan University
Raveica
N. C
Karl P. Harrington
Wesleyan University of Connecticut
University of North Caroline
Festival for Working Boys Home Promises Wide Interest
A festival at Oakland Garden today in aid of the Working Boys Home features a diversified program. Special rail service will aid crowds with daytime activities for children including Master Keller’s magic act, various athletic events with medals and cups, a 6:30 hurling match between Beat on Hurling Club and a picked team, then an evening vaudeville show directed by B F Keith and a fireworks display around 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Garden
West End
Keller
Beaton Hurling Club
Champions of
America
B. F. Keith
Bijou
Messrs
Muster & Wells
Goodbye, Dick and Annie End In Tragic Fall
A Port Chester incident describes seven year old Annie Keefe falling while playing follow the leader. Her dog Dick stayed beside her as she died from a fractured skull after the fall. Witness Johnnie Sexton, a relative from Bridgeport, recalls the scene and the dog’s presence as the girl uttered farewell. The Lynn Post Office reports July sales of postal cards stamps and stamped envelopes totaling 465613 dollars and 534 special delivery stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Johnnie Sexton
James Sexton
Port Chester
N. Y
Annie Keefe
Daniel Keefe
Annie
Sexton
Old Fellowy
Lynn
The Newport Casino Hosts Brilliant Hop of the Season
The Newport Casino was crowded tonight for the season’s most brilliant hop with Newport’s first families and their guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
San Francisco Stocks Closing August 7 Summary
San Francisco closing stock report lists prices for Hest and Believer at 4.85, Mexican 2.70, Chollar 0.2.80, Ophir Con Cala & Va 6.75, Crown Point 1.40, Savage Eureka Con 8.10, Sierra Nevada Gould & Curry 1.75, Union Con Hale & Norcross 2.95, and Yellow Jacket among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hest & Believer
Ophir, Con
Cala, & Va
Potoal Crown Point
Savage Eureka Con
Sierra Nevada
Gould & Curry
Union Con
Llale & Norcross
Yellow Jacket
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Sd. la Ninfa
Warrenton Street
W. M. Bigelow
Mattie Fowler
Boston & Maine
Mystic Wharf
Charlestown
Judge Lynch
Alabama
Pittsburg
Bark George
New Bedford
Volunteer
Owenee
Sayonara
Gioriana
Iroquois
Narragansett
Point Judith
Devil's Ledge
Noye’s
Charlie Barr
Herreschoff
Sayonora
Block Island
Giouana
Gracio
TroGuuis
Erceceee Harvara
Cese Marguerite
Ance Fortunas
Nat” Herreshoff
Vanimlot
Mutual Life Endowment Order
Edwin J. Morse
Sup
Tremont Street
Eka
Johnson & CO
Custom House St
Mass
Johnson
Chas. Winfield Scott, M.D
Union Park
Col. Tremont St
Booston
Spruce Lumber
Alpheus
A. “Stedsom
Fairford Rift
Seaboard Lumber CO
Suebange Building
State Street
Price
Mati
Barnard & CQ
Temple Place
Holmes
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