Hartford Financier Bartholomew Flees to Canada in Defalcation
Hartford reports that George M. Bartholomew, president of Charter Oak Life Insurance and Union Manufacturing, fled to Canada after leaving Hartford with defalcations exceeding 125000. Receivers were appointed for Charter Oak Life, while creditors seek repayment from Bartholomew’s estate of cash notes totaling 125000. The firm’s assets are heavily mortgaged and largely unproductive, with Bartholomew described as secretive and highly leveraged.
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George M. Bartholomew
Charter Oak Licence Company
Hartford
Conn
Canada
Hartford Dispatch
Thomas F. Pinkett
Treamiver
Wiese Manufacturing Company
Hartfort
Charter
Oak Life Insurance Company
Union Manufacturing Com- Fie
Plunkett
Cyrus W. Field
New York
Bartholomew
Charter Oak, Life Insurance Company
Isaac Brook
Torrington
Edmund A. Steadman
Charter Oak
Oak Company
Hartholomew
Cade Teas
Union Manufacturing Company
Tocal
Hartford, Providence & Fishkill Ropa
New York and New England Railroad
Montreal
Prospects of Trade Improve Across United States
The New York World reports merchants foresee a general upturn in all trade branches. An uptick in dry goods activity, lightened jobbing, and crowded streets at night signal stronger shipping. Investors gain confidence, banks improve, and railroad stocks rise on freight gains. iron prices advance amid record production.
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New York
New York World
Wall Street
Expiating His Crime Frank Humphries Hanged in Georgia
Frank Humphries, a double murderer, was hanged at Milledgeville Georgia after confessing to the sheriff. The victims were his sister in law Bliss Carrie Raines and his niece Ella Humphries. A mob awaited vengeance but the Sheriff warned them and Humphries remained in jail.
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Frank Humphries
Georgia
Milledgeville
Humphries
Bliss Carrie Raines
Ella Humphries
Eok
Frank
Bibb County
Macon
Haddock
Prominent Figures Among Nation’s Notables in October News
Secretary Bayano to spend part of October at Saratoga. General Beauregard sends a $500 check to Charleston sufferers. Miss Anna Dickinson to settle in New York for literary work. Senator Mitchell of Pennsylvania becomes a father and grandfather on the same day. President Cleveland to occupy a new country place outside Washington next spring. Robert Dranshezip of Glasgow, the John B. Gough of Scotland, to tour the United States over Prohibition. Colonel Grace L. Perxens in his ninety-ninth year continues active duties at Norwich and Worcester Rail road. Thomas Graston, 96, walks to Gilmantown NE to sign his pension voucher. Lieutenant Brainard of Greely expedition plans another Arctic search with private funds. Mrs Grant invites Mrs Cleveland and the President to Elberon. Mrs Cleveland declines due to business.
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Seeretary Bayano
Saratoga
Beauregard
Charleston
Anna Dickinson
New York
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Washington
Robert Dranshezip
Glasgow
John B. Gough
Scotland
United States
Norwich and Worcester Railroad
Thowas Graston
Gilmantown
Brainard
Greely
Grant
Elberon
Adirondacks
Pleuro-pneumonia policy outlined for cattle quarantines
The National Bureau of Agriculture in Washington plans a coordinated effort with state authorities to exterminate pleuro pneumonia in cattle near Chicago. Affected herds will be quarantined with numbered locks, slaughtered when feasible, and movement restricted for at least ninety days, with inspections and state consent required for federal action.
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Chicago
National Buareau of Agriculture
Washington
Noxat
Coleman
Pdds
Congress
United States Department of Agriculture
Devarteene of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Notable 19th Century Obits and Global Tensions
Obituaries for Cononel CHantes H. Greese founder of the Boston Post and for novelist Joan Esten Cooke. Reports on Charleston rebuilding after earthquakes and relief funds surpassing $400,000. Notices of wartime caution with Turkish forces and political nominating conventions in Connecticut and New Jersey. Also cholera outbreaks in Italy Austria-Hungary and evictions in Ireland with ongoing unrest.
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Cononel Chantes H. Greese
Boston Post
Tha
Boscawen
N. H
Inish
Joan Esten Cooke
Boyce
Louisville
ClaRteston
Columbia
South
Charleston
William G. Allen
South Carolina
United States
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Kira Orro
Bavaria
Ludwig
Turkey
Parade and disasters fill Eastern and Middle States news
The report mixes a Boston Odd Fellows parade deaths and a string of national items. It notes a deadly crowd crush in Boston, a Moosic Powder Mill explosion in Jermyn, Penn., and a major New York political and labor movement. It also covers earthquakes, fires, and various political developments across the United States and abroad.
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Middle States
Kelley
Philadelphia
Odd Fellows
Boston
Newburyport
Jermyn
Penn
Utica
Henry Gxorce
New York
New York Prohibition State Committee
Albany
W. J. Groo
Court of Appeals
Benjamin Gardiner
Koguenog
Conn
Gardiner
Newcastle
Del
Opera and stage notes from transatlantic arts scene
ALnont the operatic star weighs nearly 490 pounds. Mlle Roa appears in New England to large audiences. Lonp Be cONSFIELD writes a London comedy. MR Janauschek to leave America May 1 1857 at Boston Park Theatre. Uncle Tom's Cabin touring companies to multiply. Miss Mary Warwinck recently wore street Portia in Milwaukee and lost her baggage. A Venetian composer stages John Huss with burning scene at Blake. Mme Gorster reportedly cannot sing opera again. Maria Ross nursed Colonel Henry Mapleson through illness at Vichy. Chanfrau buys Deshler Welsh play about Napoleon and Josephine. Joachim requires pupils over sixteen with strict exam. Miss Maud Banks confident of future laurels. AL Goenop mixes monster concerts at San Sebastian in a 12 000 seat building. Mrs Montieth to sing Messiah soprano in Boston. Ricard Mansrery to change role in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde on open star night. Miss Jennie Dickerson to debut Carl Rosa Company next season.
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Alnont
Mlle
Roa
New England
Lonp
London
Janauschek
America
Boston Park Theatre
Mary Warwinck
Portia
Milwaukee
John Huss
Huss
Blake
Mme. Gorster
Fies Jong
Maria Ross
Henry Mapleson
Vichy Bins
Chanfrau
Deshler Welsh
Napoleon
Josephine
JoOachi
Maud Banks
General Banks
AL Goenop
San Sebastian
Brighton
Spain
Montieth
Brooklyn
Handel and Hadyn Society of
Boston
Ricard Mansrery
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Jennie Dickerson
England
Carl Rosa
Coal byproducts and cures in old newspaper notices
A crowd of topics ranges from coal gas byproducts and their chemicals to cosmetics, cures, and local anecdotes. The piece notes ammonia washing, sulphate production, carbolic acid in surgery, and dyes from coal tar, plus various advertisements and brief anecdotes about people and products.
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Holland
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