Bank Failures Sweep Across Midwest and West
A flood of failures and liquidations hits banks and businesses from Batavia to Chicago, with the Atlas national bank and Dime savings bank in liquidation under the clearing house plan. Van Nortwicks lose wealth and control as assets move to Equitable Trust Chicago. Other failures include Bank of Superior, Mc Coy Banking of Independence, jewelry firm Adams, and several merchants and manufacturers amid a broad credit crunch.
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Geneva
Trl
William AM
W. M. van Nortwick
Batavia
Kane County
Batavia Bank
Equitable Trust Company
Chicago
John
William M
Atlas National Bank of Chicago
van Nortwicks
Western Paper Bag Company
Aurora
Appleton Manufacturing Company
Kaukana
Neenah
Menasha
Wis
Appleton
Dis
Memphis Woodenware Company
Memphis
Katavia
van Mortwick Bank
Jarre Manufacturing
Chicago Banke
Atlas National Bank
Washington and
la Salle Streets
Chicago Clearing House Association
William C. Oakley
National Bank
Associated Banks
Atlas Bank
Isaac G. Lombard
Clearing House Committee
Dime Savings Bank
Dime Bank
Samuel G. Bailey
Chicago Safety
Time Savings Bank
State Auditor of Public Accounts
Atlas
Grants
Clearing House Association
Grannis
Atlax Bank
Bank of Superior
West Superior
East End
Henry
Butler
Superior
Kansas City
McCoy Banking Company of
Independence
William McCoy
Brooklyn
Dee
C. C. Adams
John A. Dressel
Circuit Court of
County of
Ohio
W. Va
Justice Osborne
Supreme Court
Mr. Dressler
West Virginia
New York State
Chicago Company
Excelsior Machine and Boiler Works Company
Western Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Fortune Given Away in Will of Capt. Lemon
Washington dec 29 the will of Capt George E Lemon admitted to probate with assets estimated at 1 000 000 or more including many special bequests to employees and relatives. The will suspends publication of National Tribune and American Farmer. Beneficiaries include Miss Nannie Colwell Miss Laura Flint Miss Fannie Barrett Allene Barrett Emma M Lewis Flora Lewis Marble Mary Logan Tucker George Eewin Tucker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Lemon
Washington
George E. Lemon
National Tribune
American Farmer
the Tribune
Nannie Colwell
la Crosse
Wis
Lenore Sherwood
Canton
Laura A. Flint
Fannie J. Barrett
Allene Barrett
Emma M. Lewis
Flora Lewis Marble
Mary Logan Tucker
Senator Logan
George Eewin Tucker
Train Wreck Near Blockton Kills Many in South
A Louisville and Nashville passenger train plunges from a 700 foot bridge into the Cahaba River 36 miles south of Birmingham. At least 28 are killed and ten injured as wreckers are suspected. Engineer Frank White and Conductor A P Connell die. only fireman Sam Spencer survives.
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Birmingham
Ala
Here
Louisville & Nashville
Blockton
Frank White
A. P. Connell
Blocton
Cahaba River
George Carney
Tom Streeter
Jordan Powell
Henry Hanberry
James Boling
Guthrie
Kxy
L. W. Martin
Brookwood
Bruce Phitlips
S. W. Tibbs
Campbelltown
Andrew Bryson
George Glendall
Helena
Ed Echols
Henry Hanbury
Powell Child
Mrs. Walker
White
Sam Spencer
Fle
Landslide near Rathmore Claims Nine Lives in Kerry
A December landslide at Boy hill near Rathmore in County Kerry buries the Donnelly residence and seven children, killing Mr Donnelly and his wife. The mass swayed toward the River Flesk, blocking the river and darkening Kerry Lunatic Asylum lights. the bog continues to move but no further lives are reported missing.
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Dublin
Rathmore
County Kerry
Treland
Boy Hill
Mr. Donnelly
Lord Kenmure
Killarney House
Killarney
Donnelly
Flesk
Kerry Lunatic Asylum
FATAL COLLISION AT ALLENTOWN TROLLEY TRAIN HIT
A trolley car from Bethlehem was struck by a Jersey Central passenger train at a Mast Allentown grade crossing. Motorman Lawrence J. Ware was killed. conductor George Gresser and four Bethlehem passengers injured. the car shattered and the platform hurled 150 feet.
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Allentown
Bethlehem
Jersey Central
Mast Allentown
Lawrence J. Ware
George Gresser
Death of S H Kerfoot Pioneer Chicago Real Estate Dealer
Samuel H Kerfoot, a 73 year old Chicago pioneer real estate dealer, died at 136 Rush Street after a long career in the city. He founded and led Chicago real estate boards, contributed to Lincoln Park’s creation and Lake View Park, funded medals for Lake View High School, and helped establish the Chicago Academy of Sciences, the Chicago Numismatical Society, and the Maryland Society of Chicago.
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Chicago
Samuel H. Kerfoot
Rush Street
Lincoln Park
Lake View
Lake View High School
Chicago Academy of Sciences
Chicago Numismatical Society
Maryland Society of Chicago
Rink Fire Destroys Lansburgh Establishment in Washington
Washington reports Lansburgh's rink on New York Avenue was consumed by fire Monday evening. Losses include stock at 90000 with 60000 insured. building held by a syndicate valued at 50000 with partial insurance. Fire burned for over two hours lighting the city skyline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lansburgh
New York Avenue
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
N. W
Washington Monument
Arbitration Treaty Near Ink with Senate Signoff
Washington reports progress on the Anglo American arbitration treaty. Sir Julian Pauncefote and Secretary Olney are to sign this week after a final difference with Lord Salisbury is resolved. Senate transmission is expected soon after Congress reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Julian Pauncefote
Olney
Lord Salisbury
State Department
Congress
The Strike in Boston Ends as Car Service Resumes
In Boston on December 26 the West End street car strike ends with 800 workers locked out. At daybreak service resumes and most applicants are assigned cars in order, while many inactive strikers, especially union leaders, are rejected. The company hires 800 new workers who receive regular jobs, leaving late-hired veterans on an extras list for irregular hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
West End
Horace M. Singer Dead in Pasadena California
Horace M. Singer long time Chicago businessman dies at his Pasadena home. He was a member of Singer & Talcott stone quarry firm and stockholder in First National Bank Auditorium Association and Central Music Hall. The news came from Hiram H. Cody & Sons. Singer 50 years old in Iowa celebration notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace M. Singer
Chicago
California
Pasadena
Hiram H. Cody & Sons
Singer & Talcott
First National Bank
Auditorium Association
Central Music Hall
Five Boroughs Shape New Greater New York Charter
The preliminary charter of Greater New York creates five boroughs Manhattan Bronx Brooklyn Richmond Queens and sets a bicameral municipal assembly with a 104 member lower house and a 37 member upper house. One city mayor will lead with five borough presidents and 22 local district boards. Public hearings on the charter are scheduled January 4 to 16 before submission to the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greater
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Richmond
Queens
Death of U.S. Supreme Court Librarian Charles W Hoffman
Charles W Hoffman LL D longtime librarian of the Supreme Court from 1873 to 1893 died at his Frederick Maryland home Sunday of pneumonia. He was 67, unmarried and leaves an estate worth nearly 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Frederick
Charles W. Hoffman
United States Supreme Court
Spain and United States near Cuba mediation deal
Washington reports from an authoritative source that Olney and Senor Dupuy de Lome have nearly concluded Cuban negotiations to be presented to Congress on January 3. Spain offers acceptance of U S mediation, amnesty for insurgents, and a restructuring council for Indies commerce and taxation. London reports Vatican backing Spain and Britain and Italy reacting to war prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Olney
Senor Dupuy de Lome
Congress
Canovas
Spain
United States
Cuba
Indies
London
Rome
the Chronicle
Great Britain
France
Italy
Vatican
Alfonso
Paris
A Woman's Fury Threat Haunts Gilmore Murder Case
Topeka Kansas reports a Rawlins county stock man George W. Gilmore was killed at his ranch by a shotgun blast from a masked assassin, likely a woman. Gilmore had ties to Orange County New York and a love interest there. A Cheyenne county woman named Prudence Holbert was arrested en route to Nebraska and may be the killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
George W. Gilmore
Rawlins County
Gilmore
Kansas
Orange County
N. Y
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Prudence Holbert
Grant Monument funds approved for April dedication
The Grant Monument Association wins a $50 000 city appropriation for the April 27 dedication to be run as a city affair with President-elect McKinley possibly attending and invitations to Cabinet members diplomats governors and mayors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Horace Porter
Grant Monument Association
Board of Estimate
Grant Monument
Porter
McKinley
Atlantic
U S Warned by Europe Over Cuba Policy
The Times reports a Paris dispatch that European powers warn the United States against recognizing Cuban insurgents or aiding them. Germany reportedly ready to side with Spain if Washington signals support for the rebels amid discussions on forming a syndicate against socialism. Senator Cameron’s recognition resolutions are noted as controversial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
Paris
United States
Cleveland
Spain
Europe
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
S Am
Germany
Cameron
Havana Chemists Trial Sees Sanguily Given New Civil Hearing
The Havana tri bunal reconvened and found Julio Sanguily guilty of a modified crime. He received eight years and one day in prison. His American citizenship allowed a civil trial, resulting in life hard labor sentence in Ceuta. The case was appealed to Madrid, with the US arguing the military trial violated the treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Julio Sanguily
Sanguily
Morro Castle
Ramon O. Williams Sanguily
Ceuta
Africa
Supreme Court
Madrid
United States
Slavery Abolished in Madagascar by French Decree
A French decree from Consul Vetter at Tamatave abolishes slavery in Madagascar declaring all inhabitants free. It forbids trafficking in humans, voids sale contracts, and triples penalties on a second offense. France also pledges no war taxes and offers aid to former slave owners as territorial possessions. A second decree limits teachers in schools from political meddling and urges learning French.
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Madagascar
Washington
State Department
Vetter
Lamatave
France
Preparing for an Emergency Aboard San Francisco Vessels
The war vessels on the coast stockpile ammunition at Mare Island amid unrest among navy officers. While Washington negotiates defense plans, local actions indicate readiness for rapid deployment should danger arise.
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San Francisco
Mare Island
Navy Department
Washington
Fire on East Thirty third street wipes out several buildings
An early Christmas morning fire on East Thirty third street in New York destroyed Lohmer's piano warehouse and the New York Polyclinic hospital along with a five story brick tenement and a five story factory. The blaze left 100 people homeless and caused nearly 1 million dollars in property loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Fifteenth Street
East Thirty-third Street
Lohmer
New York Polyclinic Hospital
All Fools Day origins noted and ships of the era
The 1890s census in Germany shows population growth about 1.14 percent yearly since 1890. German exports to the U.S. rose in the March 1896 quarter. Historical notes cover the Magnificent 100 gun ship cost and the Talbot cruiser joining the North American station.
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France
Theophrastus Renaudot
Louis XIII
Gazette de France
Germany
United States
Nelson
Brady
Joe Dun
The Use of Burs in Seed Dispersion
The article explains how burs aid plant seed distribution by clinging to fur and clothing. It details various burs like Spanish needles, sand spurs, cockleburs, burdock, and tick trefoil, noting their spines and barbs, and recalls their nuisance to people and animals encountered in fall woods walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
St. Nicholas
Cold Candle in 35 Below Zero Story
A polar expedition account describes candlelight in extreme cold. Dr. Moss notes the flame struggles, wax skeleton forms, and lace like wax holes as the candle barely burns. A humor piece recalls a cavalry horse drill and a quip about Mrs Cumrock's funeral and phone calls.
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Moss
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van Nortwick
Bross
SPO Waginesa
Sioux City
White & Howe Company
W. L. White
Marquette
Mich
Louis Grabower
Baraga
Herman Waterman
Minneapolis
Minn
Scandia Bank
Cincinnati Dry Goods Firm
Cincinnati
George I’, Grassel & Co
Car Company
Laconia
N. H
Laconia Car Company
Alabama
Wreckera
Ton Hart
Wreck
S. H. Kerfoot
Beecher
New Haven
Conn
Statmford
Henry Ward Beecher
Providence
R. L
Johnston
E’echebaum
Gregor Kreichbaum
Nellie Kreichbaum
Columbus
Delaware
Lulu Stultz
Lancaster
Arthur Lingard
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. R. Darwin
Dayton
Des Moines
Towa
Burlington
Greater New York
The
G. W. Gilmore
Jersey City
N.J
New Brunswick
Pennsylvania Railroad
Liberty Island
Elizabethport
Greece
Athens
Livadia
Pittsburgh
Anna Held
Grand Opera House
McCaffery
Joh McCaffery
Dunne
Mary Dawson McCaffery
Princeton
Ind
Maule Coal Company
Robert Voneylight
John Meredith Read
Restigouche
Miramachi
Dalhousie
Talbot
North American
United States Cavalry
Dakota
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