Maryland Trust and Union Trust Fail in Baltimore Panic
Baltimore reports the suspension of the Maryland Trust company followed by a failure of Union Trust. Allan McLane and Miles White Jr. appointed receivers with bonds of 2 million and 1 million respectively. Embarrassment traced to large loans to the Vera Cruz and Pacific railroad totaling about 6 million, forcing emergency measures as deposits faced withdrawals.
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Baltimore
Maryland Trust Company
Union Trust Company
Allan McLane
Miles White, Jr
McLane
Maryland Company
Vera Cruz and Pacific Railway Company
Baltimore Stock Exchange
Maryland Trusts Company
London
Vera Cruz and Pacific Railroad
Vera Cruz & Pacific Railroad
The
Stock Exchange
Orrick
H. A. Orrick
Vera Cruz
Seeman
Alan McLane
Vera Cruz and Pacific Railree
Mexico
Vera Cruz and Pacific Securities
Pacific Road
New York
Tricks of the biograph and its ghostly illusions
A New York Tribune account explains how biograph shows create magical effects. Two dolls battle on a table, then vanish into pockets as if real fighters. A headless man consumes eggs, then his head is restored, all achieved by film compositing and black velvet curtains.
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New York Tribune
Feared Arrest Drives Nottinghams to Desperate End
In San Francisco on October 19 the son of a Walnut Creek magnate, George Nottingham, killed himself after fearing arrest in the Manhattan hotel robbery at Point Richmond. His brother Walter was arrested at Martinez and confessed. A note left by George exonerated Walter while detailing George as the principal offender amid a pursuit by deputy sheriffs through West Berkeley.
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San Francisco
Manhattan
Point Richmond
George Nottingham
Walnut Creek
Walter Nottingham
Martinez
West Berkeley
Yankee Consul at Opera House Draws Lively Crowd
A large Opera house audience enjoyed Raymond Hitchcock in Yankee Consul with strong applause and demand for repeats. The review highlights Hitchcock's humor and songs like In the Days of Old and In Old New York, notes a capable company, strong scenery, and a promising slate including Hearts of Oak and For Her Children's Sake. Additional acts feature Leeland's Her Fatal Sin and other vaudeville style numbers with notable performers and a bustling week ahead.
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Opera House
Lowell
Raymond Hitchcock
San Domingo
Boston
Hitchcock
Henry W. Savage
Charles Frohman
New York
Harry Fairleigh
Jack Morrell
Hubert Wilke
Leopoldo
J. E. Hazard
Eva Davenport
Donna Teresa
Flora Zabelle
Rose Botti
Freda Ricar
Juanita
Anna St. Tel
James A. Herne
Cape Cod
Theodore Kremér
Robert Leeland
Mr. Leeland
Heart of Chicago Opens Three Day Lowell Run
The Heart of Chicago made the first appearance of its three days stay in Lowell last night. The large appreciative audience enjoyed both comedy and tragedy, with solid acting by Willard Bohman and Garette Campbell. Tobie Lyons delivered a strong Irish street boy accent. Women in the cast performed well in lighter parts. A matinee is scheduled this afternoon followed by tonight's show.
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Chicago
Lowell
Willard Bohman
Garette Campbell
Tobie Lyons
Vaudeville at Temple Promises Nine Standout Acts
A Temple week bill features nine balanced acts including Marmaine's Courtship, Eddie Wood and Elsie Berry in Storm at Sea, The Great Gilbert, Charles and Helen Mack, Hugh McVey, Mooney and Holbien, Ma June, Miss Russell, and George Boldus. Afternoon and evening shows daily with strong local appeal.
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Gilbert
Charles
Helen Mack
Hugh McVey
Mooney
Holbien
O. K
Miss Russell
George Boldus
The Kilties to Perform in Huntington Hall Concerts
The Kilties, famed as the world’s greatest Scottish band, will visit the city for two concerts at Huntington Hall. Tickets go on sale tomorrow. Carrie Nation once confronted the band in Sacramento and Harrisburg, praising them yet joking about hosting “Incurable Drunkards” in Kansas City.
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Kilties
Huntington Hall
United States
Carrie Nation
Sacramento
California
Pacific Coast
Harrisburg
Kansas City
The Lion Hauts of Paul du Chaillu in Escape Tale
At a Lotus club dinner the late Paul du Chaillu spoke of being held by an African tribe as a captive. He recalled extreme kindness from the king, including gifts of wives. He fled, saying his single escape left two hundred women widowed.
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Paul du Chailly
Lotus Club
du Chaillu
Stormy Scenes at New York Building Loan Banking Meeting
Stockholders of the New York Building Loan Banking Co. met with 200 of 400 to 500 present, riots breaking out as a 20 percent stock assessment was voted. The Protective League of Boston, asserting 3000 stockholders, seized control and labeled the call contempt of court, demanding resignations and criticizing state banking authorities. A motion sought permanent appointment of Charles M. Preston as temporary receiver.
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New York
New York Building Loan Banking Company
Charles M. Preston
West 30Th Street
James P. Eustis
Protective League of Boston
Chas. M. Preston
Missing cashier shocks Marpleton State Bank in Mapleton
Mapleton Minn October 19 The Marpleton State bank closed pending book investigation. Assistant cashier Alfred A Buck disappeared after a trip last week. Buck is son of Judge Daniel Buck bank president and owner of half the stock. A letter cites shortages of 18700 with the bank and 7000 to 8000 with his father. Bank capital 10700, deposits 52000, surplus near 6000. Later reports say shortages up to 20000 but bank to reopen in 2 3 days. Judge Buck estimates loss at 21000.
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Manikoto
Minn
Marpleton
Mapleton
Buck
Gilman Estate Case Denies Bank Motion in Hartford
In Hartford today the First National Bank of Bridgeport's suit against Bridgeport Trust Co as administrator of George W Gilman estate was denied to amend. The court awarded the fund to the trust company and ordered Bank to pay costs. The action sought to restrain proceedings over a $10,000 Gilman deposit.
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Hartford
Conn
United States
Helen Potts Hall
First National Bank of Bridgeport
Bridgeport Trust Company
George W. Gilman
Litigaton
Unknown Revolutionary War Dead Memorial Unveiled in Dorchester
Boston on October 19 reveals a memorial to the unknown dead who died during the siege of Boston or in service to the country. Erected by the Massachusetts Society Sons of the American Revolution the monument features a Roxbury pudding stone boulder with a bronze tablet at the Dorchester Old North Burial Ground.
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Boston
Dorchester Old North
Massachusetts Society, Sons of the American Revolution
Casto Theatre vaudeville bill features top headliners
Eight varied acts headline this week at the Casto Theatre. The program showcases Besnah and Miller, Harry Dudley the tenor, Martel and Lancaster eccentric athletes, Maude Day Caine, and the Roberts four in The Doll Maker's Romance. Audience appeal spans all ages.
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Casta
Besnah and Miller
Harry Dudley
Martel & Lancaster
Maude Day Caine
Golden Gate
Roberts Four
Bandits Hold Up Newburg Bank in Explosive Standoff
In Newburg Oregon on October 19 a gang attempted to blow open the Bank of Newburg vault. Two hours of dynamite blasts damaged the building but failed to breach the vault. The bandits departed after failing to loot the approx 20000 dollars believed in the vault.
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Newburg
Oregon
Bank of Newburg
Roosevelt to Probe Case of Vermont Marshal
President Roosevelt will investigate further the removal of U S Marshal Field of Vermont after two Chinese prisoners escaped while in the custody of one of his deputies. Senator Proctor pressed for the inquiry.
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Senator Proctor
Washington
Roosevelt
Proctor
U. S
Marshal Field
Vermont
Sixty Nine Cents Furnish for a Time Courier and Citizen Readers
The note promises a price of sixty nine cents to furnish a limited period reading for Courier and Citizen readers. It presents a low introductory rate and suggests a temporary promotional offer.
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Time Courier and Citizen Readers
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