History of a Fallen Metropolitan President Seney
The article profiles George S. Seney former Metropolitan Bank president and Wall Street figure. It traces his rise from a Brooklyn clerk to bank president, his aggressive speculative methods the Seney syndicate properties Ohio Central Rochester & Pittsburgh East Tennessee Virginia & Georgia and Nickel Plate, and his later philanthropy amid a dramatic collapse. It notes questions about directors knowledge and calls for examination while contrasting with Marine Bank failures.
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New York Stat
Wall
Seney
Beney
Wall Street
Bir
Ohio Central
Rochester
Pittsburgh
East Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Seney Syndicate
Peabody
Mr. Clews
Metropolitan
Mr. Seney
Senoy
Marine
Mr. Clows
Mr. Fish
Marine Bank
Confederate Advisers of Jeff Davis and lingering leaders
A Washington dispatch profiles Jeff Davis era advisers in the Confederacy, listing cabinet members across State, War, Treasury, Navy, and Postmaster roles. It recalls Judah Benjamin’s prominence, names several secretaries and successors, notes deaths, and updates on figures like Reagan and Breckinridge, with current statuses from Alabama, Virginia, and North Carolina.
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Washington Cor
Baltimore American
Reagan
Texas
Treasury
Judah P. Benjamin
London
Paris
Bob Teembs
Bate
Georgia
Methodist Church
T. Hunter
Virginia
Confederacy
Lloyd's
Esse County
George W. Standolph
J. A. Sedden
John C. Breckinridge
L Pope Walker
Alabama
Huntsville
Jesse James
John AL Campbell
Baltimore
Campbell
Supreme Court
Lincoln
Fortress Monroe
The
C. G. Menmiinger
South Carolina
George A. Trenhelin
Mamminger Sill
Charleston
G. A. Treshelin
Memmninger
Nsgl
Judgs Reason
Mallory
Flor
Pho Lpa Department
Thomas Bray
North Caconta
Uas
Tl. Weartts
George E. Davis
North Carolin
Watts
Montgomery
Davis
North Carolina
Wilmington
General Lee
John H. Reagan
Congress
Provisional Congress of
Provisional Government of
Confederate Congress
Congress of the United States
Yeat
Missouri
United States Senate
Pugh
Confederate House
Senate
Garland
Arkansas
House
Singleton and Barksdale
Mississippi
Late News Items From a Long-Dead Era
A miscellany of 19th century notes including royal visits to Baden Baden, mills in Ohio and Wisconsin, and political posts in France and England. Reports on a French revolutionary centenary plan, signatures for clemency appeals, railroad construction, a Wisconsin bear, and a sensational malpractice case in Worcester. Also includes moral commentary from Rev Dr Holmes and an advertisement for Speer’s Port Grape Wine with endorsements from major cities.
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le Cearina
Denmark
Princess of Wales
Bispress Augusta
Baden Baden
Cincinnati
Dia
Hess
American Congregational Union
Boston
Minnesota
Comte d‘Haussonville
Joseph Othenin Berned de Cleron
Academy
Paris
Swan Electric Light Company
Lille
Department du Nord
France
Paris Gaulois
Waddington
Granville
Europe
England
Khartoum
Krazewski
Leipsic
Fortress Stagdabarg
Prince Stadziwill
Germany
Lowell
Marquis of Warrington
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Tacoma
Green River
Stamped Pass
Washington Territory
Wisconsin
Milladore
Wood County
James Parker
L. Meshenger
W. W. Corcoran
Washington
John J. Nelson
Waukesha
Wis
Oshkosh
Senate
Hoar
Dennis
Speer
New York
Philadelphia
Beston
Chicago
San Francisco
Passaic
N. J
United States
Bulldozing Saint Funds Sparks Utah Mormon Controversy
A Swedish emigration tale becomes a Utah religious funding dispute. Frederick G Youngberg, now 21, allegedly owes his father 80 dollars for transportation in 1871 as a misused attempt to extract money from a son by a Sandy official. The case highlights coercive fundraising tactics within the Latter-day Saints community.
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Sal Lake
Tribura
Alent
Stopkholm
Sweden
Glore O
Uta
Tal
Youngberg
Frederick G
Stockholm
Utah
Sandy
Salt Lake
Paar
May Blossom authors crowded out by Belasco's play
Charles Frohman notes that many writers claim authorship of May Blossom but Belasco's version attracts audiences nightly. He jokes he cares little for the 710 others who wrote it but did not offer it, while the show remains popular with Teast 711 patrons.
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Charles Frohman
Belasco
Conference of iron manufacturers meets today in Witsien
May 31 conference of iron manufacturers and amalgamated associations convenes to sign last year's scale without amendment. Leechbury Pamill of Kirkpatrick & Co. signed scalerday as part of the agreement, with reports of industrial activity continuing amid the event. A separate note from Curlaeo reports Chicago Northwestern railroad shops on fire around noon yesterday in the western suburbs.
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Witsien
Sonic
Prirsecran
Iron i Manufacturers and Amalgamated Associations
Leechbury, Pamill
Kirkpatrick, & Co
Scalerday
Curiaco
Chicago & Nortwestern Railroad
Markets Report From Cleveland And New York May 30
Prices for flour, wheat, corn, oats and meats show broad activity across markets in Cleveland New York and Philadelphia with steady flour and mixed grain values. Notable figures include Minnesota spring wheat at 1.06 per bushel and live hogs trading around 5.00 to 5.65 per cwt while cattle and sheep demand remains modest in Philadelphia and Chicago areas.
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Cleveland
Minnesota
FeSsi
Olsic
New York
Lide
Dune
Hugralike
Nessa
Osa
Texas
Cahbaco
Surero
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Metropol
Hive
Jeff Davis
Jers
Mr. Davis
Sol Smith Russell
Lansing
Boston Museum
Museum Company
John E. Owens
Aigburth Vale
Townatown
God
Dr. Holmes
Ated
Jmnet
Clare
Deer Street
Prof. Harkins
Dove Teen
Eoumre
T. iTorian
Harper's Magazine
Alao
Scribner’s Monthly
Dunkirk
G. Y
Ouse
Eaglestree
Bradley
cuIcaco
Got
FSU
Uinespia
Stara c. Re
Sie
Jarsite
Saes
ToLena
WaHeb
Weslm
Mig
Ose
Sry
Usize
Hye
Pitrssceren
CattLte
Hogesen
Sheeer
York
Teraa At LLC
Oil City
Ko Williams
da Ie
Wennee
Ridio
Senna Sae
Ae Oy Ag Awaaesen
Ees Ateaes Ly Aeayeee
City Drug Store
H. P. Monroe
Dunkirk, WN. Y
Greylich & CO
N.Y
Heyl’s
New York, West Shore& Buffalo Railway
Metereen
New York and
Buffalo
Depot
Corner Exchange
Louisiana Street
Syracuse
Hechester
Atlantic Exer
New Yeo Boston
Niagara Falls
Suspension Bridge
Keasé
Niagara Efsion Bridge
Bs. N
Exchange Street
Miller’s
Genesee House
Louisiana Streets
Edson J
WEER
Suspen
Exchange St
Puffalo
Ste Monett
Asem
State Street
Heela
Danforth & Co
Center Street
M. Loeb’s
McCarthy
China Hall
Meridan
New York City
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