A California Banker Keene’s Tumultuous Financial Rise and Fall
The life of Jim Keene, born in Lynchburg, Virginia, traces a volatile path from aspiring lawyer to stock broker and mining investor. He built wealth through bonanza stocks before market crashes, endured two years of poverty, and repeatedly rebuilt fortunes for himself and his wife Miss Dangerfield, ultimately facing renewed ruin by risky speculations and a collapse that left his Newport cottage mortgaged and family strained.
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Jim Ween
Ayers
Sabia
Windsor
Pacific Slope
Langee- Bela
Mr. Keene
Lynchburg
Keene
Baltimore
Washington
New York
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Shasta
Cal
Miss Dangerfieldd
Judge Dangerfield
Sits
Bcene
Dangerfield
Amotion
Tie
Flood
O'Bhien
John W. Mackay
Ralston
Bank of California
California Bank
Tiewkl
Boone
Gould
Newport
Mia
Foxhall
Tlalin
Charity-minded Elin Keen Known for Quail Support
Mrs Keen long helped community through discreet charities and church involvement. She contributed private funds to multiple local institutions and civic programs, reflecting a life of devoted service to her community.
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Keen
Elin
Amdag Ity
Reformed Dude Recants Glove Flirtation Tales
A New York man recalls becoming a theater goer dubbed a dude and engaging in a glove flirtation with a young woman. A confrontation with her brother led to a fight but the sister clarified the code, prompting the man to renounce dude fashion and vow to return to manly conduct.
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New York
Dan
Archie Stalkes
Indy
California Romance Rewarded Heroic Rescue
A California romance follows a dramatic river rescue in which a young mechanic strips to his clothes and saves a widow and her two children from a flooded house by the riverbank. He returns to the crowd with the mother expressing heartfelt gratitude in Spanish, and the pair pledge their affection in the public moment. The scene ends with a secret bridal bridge plan and other regional notes.
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Robert Drape
Los Angeles
Cale Rapublicia
Guinlalupe de Bandini
Ashi
Spain
Thero
Cather Peicremda
August Belmont the American banker and art connoisseur
A profile of August Belmont describes him as a leading financier, art collector, and social figure. Born near Frankfort, he rose from an office-boy in a German banking house to head a wealthiest firm. His career spans Consul General roles for Austria, American minister to Holland, and leadership of the New York Jockey Club. He married Miss Perry, daughter of Commodore Perry, and fathered Perry Belmont. He is portrayed as a diplomat, patron of the arts, horseman, and Democratic ally to prominent figures.
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Morning Journal
Wall Street
August Belmont
Alr
Belmont
Ife
Frankfort
Grmany
Delmont
Naples
Italy
Rothschilds
Cuba
Iverians
Havana
Europe
Watt Street
Gerard
Austria
Holland
Miss Perry
Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
Perry Belmont
Maine
Lord Chesterfield
Old Park Theater
New York Jockey Club
Meix Vty
Unio
Samuel J. Tilden
Bayard
Randall
Lincoln
North
Mr. Belmont
Esia
Wealthy Ore representative faces looming judgment
A fragment notes an Ore representative tied to the Rothschilds, whose banding bounce is valued by a $590,000 capital. It states his annual income from stocks bonds and government securities totals $690,000 and suggests other resources may insulate him from poverty, hinting at a venerable legacy.
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T Rothschilda
Colfax Backed By Newspaper Plot To Defeat Wilson In 1872
Chicago News recounts J B McCullagh using the Philadelphia Press to boost Henry Wilson for VP while editorials favored Colfax. A revived 1863 letter from Colfax undermined Grant’s campaign, fueling a convention stampede that shifted Virginia to Wilson and sealed Colfax’s defeat.
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McCullagh
Philadelphia
Colfax
Henry Wilson
Philadelphia Press
Mr. Forney
Forney
Wilson
New York Tribune
General Grant
Grant
Alabama
Aleady
Virginia
Judge Settle
Schuyler Colfax
Traveler's Guide Lake Shore Railroad Schedule
Traveler's Guide notes travel on Lake Shore Railroad. Service to run Sunday May 1 with departures and connections listed for the route.
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Lake Shore Railroad
Buffalo and Oil City Frequent Trains Schedule
Daily trains between Buffalo Oil City and Pittsburgh with multiple departure times. Eastern time used. Buffalo time is 16 minutes slower. Parlor cars and through coaches connect to Boston New York Albany Syracuse Rochester and eastern points. Time tables available from agents William Baldwin and G S Gatchell at Exchange Street Buffalo.
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Buffalo
Oil City
Pittsburg
Union
Titusville
Lakeville
Union City
Oil Cay
Olean
Irvington
Warren
Kinzua
Salamanca
Artive Oi City
Gil City
Irvineton
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Jeavervineton
OU City
Boston
New York
Albany
Syracuse
Rochester
Win. &. Baldwin
Gen
Pass
Gatchell
Supit
Exchange St
Nickel Plate Passenger Equipment and Service Update
The Nickel Plate Railway announces a new passenger equipment set for its New Trunk Line. It lists that trains at Chicago Union Depot will depart from Van Buren Street, with modern appliances designed for speed and comfort. Details indicate service changes effective through the 18th, pending further notice.
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Thi
Spoely
Chicago
Massenger Trans
Union
van Hoven Street
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Saturday Evening Observer
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Dunkirk
Farmer and Observer Publishing Co
Pallichers
Evening Observer
Chautauqua Farmer
Great World
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Palmer and
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Telegraphic News
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Associated Press
B.S. Martin
Observer Ovice
Grant Hendeek
Fredonia
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Forestville
Maurice Loeb
Third Street
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M.V. Tierney
Omi
Walidsuton
C. Bs
Dunkirk Roller Skating Rink
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Aca Burdock
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Foster, Milburn & CO
Prep’s
Budato
Durham
Sherman
Jonneon
Armiom
Herth
Tab
Blackwell's Bull
Bihar
Jim Keaves Bride
Califorbia
Amis Milereda
California
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Salma
Lave
Texas
August Balmont
Lowry
Charlotte
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Knights Templar
Fritz Necker
Northenal
Pennsylvania
Traveler’s Guide
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Toleto
Siam
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Echigan
Foledo
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Panama
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New York Time
Larwin Thayer
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Nickel Plate
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railway
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