Wrecked Maverick Bank Director French jailed in bail dispute
Colonel Jonas H. French, late Maverick Bank director and Commonwealth avenue millionaire, was committed to Charles Street jail after bail of 75000 was not posted. The case drew sharp exchanges with District Attorney Allen and Commissioner Hallett, amid questions over bail conditions and the bank's collapse.
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Jonas H. French
Maverick Bank
Commonwealth Avenue
Charles Street
Boston
French
John Stetson
Federal Building
M.O. Adams
Colonel French
Marshall’s
Hyde
Adams
Mr. Stetson
United States Marshals
Allen
Hallett
Aentleman
Mr. Hyde
Water Street
Marshal Galloupe
Colt
Debtor's Quarter Cell for Colonel French at Suffolk Jail
Colonel French placed in cell 11 on the debtors' wing after a hand bag search at Suffolk County Jail on Charles Street. Deputy Marshal Galloupe escorted him. supper arranged by Galloupe. jailer refuses access as reporters depart. Bail time noted as 9 PM unless a later order from Commissioner Hallett arrives.
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French
Marshal Galloupe
Suffolk County
Charles Street
O’brien
Colonel French
Hallett
Lacey Arraigned Over Maverick Bank Issues
The Boston News Bureau reports Comptroller Lacey faces scrutiny over Maverick Bank problems. Bank Examiner Magruder presented a graphic of the bank's condition, supported by letters and a personal Washington visit, detailing directors’ endorsements while Lacey remains evasive.
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Boston News Bureau
Lacey
Magruder
Maverick
Washington
Maverick Bank Contagion and Examiner Moves
Large fund inflows since Monday bring Maverick Bank money to about 2,750,000 while examiner Ewer hesitates to apply it to accounts, citing legality. Washington National Bank agrees to a 3 percent assessment to aid depositors. First deposit of 828,000 sent to Sub-Treasury as turmoil over bank’s fate continues.
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Maverick Bank
Examiner Ewer
Washington National Bank
Boston
Examiner
Maverick National Bank
Sub-Treasury
Comptroller Lacey probes Maverick Bank collapse
Comptroller Lacey left Washington for Boston to superintend the Maverick National Bank investigation. He recalls that Bank Examiner Magruder reported the bank solvent in January and notes he admonished the bank against overindorsing paper. He ordered a special exam in August and cites later reports showing loans at excess levels but no stated losses. He met with bank President Potter to resolve the matter, with a promise to straighten out within thirty days.
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Lacey
Washington
Boston
Clearing House Association
Magruder
Comptroller
Boston News Bureau
Boston Directory
Messrs. Sampson, Murdock & Co
Thomas Dana & Co
Dana
Maverick Bank
Maverick National Bank
Dertroit
Maverick
New York
Potter
Bank examiner backing improves market stability statement
In September the bank examiner found improvement and ordered an August special semi annual examination out of abundant caution. After Evans died I learned Winthrop National Bank refused certified Maverick checks and saw danger in Maverick. Since then I’ve watched for insolvency and consulted with the Clearing House Committee before any closing action.
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Potter
Evans
Winthrop National Bank
Maverick National Bank
Clearing House Committee
Tam
Bank Commissioners Talk At State House Hearing
At 11 a.m. yesterday a joint special committee resumed its hearing on administrative boards and commissions. Commissioner E. V. Chapin urged three members for the savings banks commission and opposed consolidating with other systems. Warren E. Lock supported three members for stronger decisions, noting Massachusetts officers’ vigilance against fraud. Merrill cited insurance revenue of 5101,000 last year with higher expected this year. Librarian Tilling urged payment of the library commission’s back salaries and clerks. The meeting adjourned to November 11 at 11 a.m.
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State House
Joint
Special Committee On Administrative Boards and Commissions
E. V. Chapin
Massachusetts
New York
Warren E. Lock
Chapin
Merrill
Tillinghast
Library Commission
FELIX OLDBOY DEAD AT DWIGHT INSTITUTE ALCOHOLISM CASE
John F. Mines once treated at the Gold Cure Institute Dwight Illinois for alcoholism died at the workhouse after six alcoholic fits following his arrest for drunkenness. Born in Troy about 55, he was a Trinity College Hartford graduate and a journalist known in Troy Albany and New York under the pen name Felix Oldboy.
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New York
John F. Mines
Keeley
Gold Cure Institute
Dwight, Ill
Mines
Troy
Trinity College
Hartford
Albany
Kelix Oldboy
Lindblom Seeks Injunction Over Telegraph Quotations
Robert Lindblom, a fifteen year Board of Trade member, obtained a temporary injunction from Judge Tuley to stop the board from blocking his telegraph quotations from the floor to the St. Louis Merchant's Exchange. The writ is temporary and follows a board order to cease sending the quotes.
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Curiaco
Robert Lindblom
Board of Trade
Tuley
Oldest Man on Earth Marries in Opera House
In Anta Georgia on November 5 Hiram Lester aged 124 wed Mary Moseley age 81 in the Opera House, a 25 cent admission fee charged to spectators. The groom, a former inmate of the poor house, was manipulated by fakirs seeking profit from the spectacle.
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Anta
Hiram Lester
Hiram
Mary Moseley
Widow Decides to Bury Davis in Hollywood Cemetery
Mrs. Jefferson Davis announced in Richmond on November 5 that she will have the remains of her husband buried in Hollywood cemetery.
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Hollywood Cemetery
Closing Quotations of Mining Stocks Today
The paper lists the final prices of mining stocks with last trade figures for today. Prices, changes, and volumes are summarized alongside ticker symbols and exchange references for investors tracking metal miners and related producers.
British, American Castletons Scale Fuji Yama Summit
Reports from Victoria B C describe a British naval officer and several Americans named Castleton from Philadelphia, accompanied by two guides, attempting to summit Fuji Yama. After two days the guides killed themselves due to the party's refusal to descend, and the youngest Castleton, aged 15, fatally shot himself. His body was lost in a glacier crevasse several hundred feet deep.
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Japan
Victoria
B. C
Castleton
Philadelphia
Fuji Yama
Castletons
Ouimet Offered and Accepts Cabinet Post in Canada
Ottawa reports the Hon. J. A. Ouimet M. P. for Laval and Speaker has been offered a cabinet position and accepted. The specific portfolio remains undecided.
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Ottawa
Ont
J. A. Ouimet
Laval
House of Commons
Mr. Ouimet
Miner in Myslowitz Enters Prolonged Trance Case
Reform reports a Myslowitz miner has been in a trance since September 14. Doctors from across the Empire visit to study his symptoms as interest among the medical fraternity grows.
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Myslowitz
Empire
A Righteous Day in London Police Report
London officials say Wednesday produced no serious crimes across the 4,000,000 residents in the metropolis, marking a remarkable 24 hour period in police annals.
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London
Police Annals of
Lawyer J H Colton to Preach Sermon in Charlestown
Charlestown lawyer J H Colton will deliver a sermon at Winthrop Hall 406 Main street Charlestown on Sunday November 8 at 7 30 p m. The service is open to all and seats are free.
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J. H. Colton
Charlestown
Winthrop Hall
Main Street
Tariff reformers fail as Ohio stays Republican
Major McKinley declares tariff agitation harms business and praises Republican protection. Ohio remains Republican with strong support for the tariff law and a sound currency. Latest figures show McKinley ahead by about 20,486 and Republicans poised for a 48 to 50 seat joint ballot in the Legislature.
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Canton
McKinley
Ohio
Senate
Columbus
Republican State Executive Committee
Kansans Vote Ends Peoples Party Ticket In Most Counties
Returns from ninety of 106 counties show defeat of the People's party in seventy five. In two judicial districts elections produced seven Republicans two Democrats and one Alliance winner. Three districts saw cross party victories while Jerry Simpson was the only Alliance county ticket to succeed. Republicans and Democrats foresee a return to the old party system in 1892.
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Toreka
Kan
People’s Party
Jerry Simpson
New York Legislature Results by Party and District
The AP reports New York results: Senate Republicans seventeen, Democrats fourteen. In the Thirty-second District James T. Edwards, an independent Republican backed by Republicans opposed to Vedder and endorsed by Democrats, is elected. Assembly seats: sixty-five Democrats, sixty-one Republicans. Two Independent Democrats, county Democrats, were elected with GOP indorsement in city districts 22 and 24.
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New York
Associated Press
Senate
James T. Edwards
Vedder
Assembly
New York City
Iowa's Legislature Sees Republican Majority On Ballot
Des Moines Nov. 5 latest returns indicate Baies with a plurality over 5000, likely carrying the Democratic State ticket by about 3000. Day may win Railroad Commissioner by nearly 4000. Senate. Democrats 26 to 24. House. Republicans 54 to 46.
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Des Moines
Baies
Sooo
Day
Senate
House
Kean as Richard III in Naegle Portrait Tale
Brander Matthews reviews Kean as Richard III in a Century piece noting Naegle painted a single sitting portrait of Kean. A supper visit led to the pose with royal robes and plumes prepared by Naegle and Kean’s dresser, producing a Richard III image said to gaze with a wine flushed, unsteady air.
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Lopez and Wemyss
Charlotte
John Barnes
Francis
Duff
Wilson
Wood
Kean
Richard 117
Crookback
Richard III
Gladstone and Salisbury in a Forum Debate on Macedonian Fate
Edward A. Freeman writes in the November Forum contrasting Lord Salisbury and Mr. Gladstone. He claims Salisbury as betrayer of Macedonia for baring European Christians to Turkish rule and Gladstone as deliverer of Thessaly from oppression. The piece challenges English readers to choose which statesman would lead in future trials.
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Edward A. Freeman
Vardar
Robert
Marquess of Salisbury
Macedonia
Europe
Peneios
William Ewart Gladstone
Thessaly
First Boston Philharmonic concert under Listemann reviewed
The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra opened its second season at Tremont Theatre under Bernhard Listemann with Gertrude Franklin soprano and Conrad Ansorge piano. Debuts of MacDowell Two Fragments and Liszt Hungary were noted, plus Widor aria and Romeo and Juliet waltz. Critics praised horns and Miss Franklin, critiqued strings and woodwinds, and warned against overelaborate effects in the program. The next concert is set for Nov 1 with Sakuntala overture and Saint-Saëns Youth of Hercules among others.
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Philermonic Orchestra
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernhard Listemann
Tremont Theatre
Gertrude Franklin
Conrad Ansorge
C. i. Widor
Boston
Liszt
Hungary
Silvia
Philharmonic Orchestra
Listemann
Gamnelone
Roland the Fair
Roland
Alda
Widor
Miss Franklin
Gounod
Carvalho
Recitals Highlight Pianist MacDowell in Chickering Hall
Mr E A MacDowell begins pianoforte recitals at Chickering Hall this afternoon at 2 30. The program includes Bach Schubert Schumann Geisler Liszt and original works Prelude op 10 no 1 Shadow Dance op 39 no 8 Idyl op 28 no 4 Hexentanz op 17 no 2 The Eagle op 32 no 1 Concert Study op 86 Also two song recitals by Mrs Julia L Wyman with Mrs S B Field at Steinert on Nov 10 and 12 at 3 15. Tickets from Steinert Sons. Miss Gertrude Franklin's first song recital at Steinert Hall on Nov 9 at 3 with Mrs W H Prior featuring songs by Godard Thome Lalo Chaminade Tosti Delibes Massenet Vidor and more. Second recital Nov 17 serão devoted to English songs tickets from Steinert Sons.
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E. A. MacDowell
Chickering Hall
Bach
Schubert
Schumann
Geisler
Liszt
Tdpleton Strong
the Eagle
Julia L. Wyman
S. B. Field
Chaminade
Massenet
Nevin
Holmes
Paladishe Floersheim
Godard
Johns
Foote
Army officer weds at Fort Riley in Nov ceremony
At Fort Riley Kansas on November 5 Colonel Dallas Bache United States Army married Miss Bessie Forsyth daughter of General Forsyth of Wounded Knee fame. The couple planned a wedding tour to the Pacific coast after a brilliant post reception.
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Fort Rlley
Kas
Dallas Bache
United States Army
Bessie Forsyth
General Forsyth
Wounded Knee Fame
Pacific Coast
Denver Rio Grande Elects New Board Leaders
The Denver & Rio Grande railroad announces its new board with George Coppell named chairman, Edward L. Jeffrey as president and general manager, J. W. Gillaly as treasurer, and W. Wagner as secretary. The election occurred in New York on November 5.
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Denver & Rio Grande
New York
The
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
George Coppell
Edward L. Jeffrey
J. W. Gillaly
W. Wagner
Early Call for Haile as Republican Governor Nominee
The Springfield Union editorial declares that Lieutenant-Governor Haile is the one man Republicans should nominate for governor next year.
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Haile
Springfield
Springfield Union Tonight
Strange Case Dead But Not Buried in Burrato NY
Mrs Barbara Luther aged 84 was found dead in a Washington Street room after three months, with her daughter Magdalene Mochel saying she found her mother dead on August 27 and could not lift her. Mochel has a history of insanity and waited for the old woman to wake.
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Burrato
N. Y
Barbara Luther
Washington Steel
Magdalene Mochel
Mochel
McClellan the Horseman of the Civil War
A portrait from the Rider and Driver extols Major General George B. McClellan as a gifted horseman. It praises his graceful riding, spotless boots, and coal black horses, and recalls his compassion for a wounded soldier at South Mountain. It notes his cool battlefield demeanor, leadership by example, and pride in the McClellan saddle he helped invent.
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George B. McClellan
Federal
Virginia
Yorktown
McClellan
Little Mac
Flight of Wild Geese From the Hartford Times
Migrating geese, second in size only to the wild swan, journey south from Arctic waters to bays and sheltered North Carolina coasts. The piece describes V shaped formations, the lead gander’s call, and the impact of hunting on sightings near Long Island’s Montauk Point while noting Ablemarle Sound as a favored wintering ground.
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Hartford Times
Baftin’s Bay
Weill
Long Island
Montauk Point
North Carolina
Ablemarle Sound
Reckless Reynolds Tale Of Reed Congress Filibuster
A Congressman Andrew anecdote recalls Reed Congress during the Venable unseating. Democrats left to deny quorum as Republicans pressed ahead. Elliott of South Carolina unseated after thirteen minutes. doorkeeper and Speaker mute the hearing. A sharp, darkly humorous vignette of legislative brinkmanship.
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Andrew
Reed Congress
Venable
Virginia
Tom’’ Reed
McCreary
Kentucky
Elliott
South Carolina
O’ferrall
House
McCarthy
Trade Rats at the Senator A Peculiar Miners Tale
A miner near the Senator finds three pounds of beans and coffee in his bed after removing ore sacks, a cache left by local trade rats. The native rodents, unlike imported cousins, steal goods from one cabin to another and store them in saddle bags. They are noted for long tails, rhythmic tail flicks, and habit of taking tobacco plugs brushes combs and any movable item.
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Prescott
A. T
Norway
Fruit Plans of a Millionaire at Las Fuentes Estate
San Francisco Frammer reports William Crocker plans a vast Santa Barbara ranch Las Fuentes to supply his dinner with exotic fruits. J F Eaton to grow cherimoyas, strawberry guavas, lemon guavas, passion fruit, multiple bananas, dates, mangoes, pineapples, mandarins, tangerines, navels. A stone 250 foot warehouse, three reservoirs with 8 million gallons, and future curing houses will support the venture.
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Frammner
William Crocker
Lucullus
California
Santa Barbara
Las Fuentes
Mr. Crocker
J. F. Eaton
Page Brown
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Tropics
Africa
Indies
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