Past and Future of Our Finances Review
Stuyvesant Fish notes extravagance and corrupt trust in the 1907 panic. He predicts a return to better times by mid 1908 if confidence is restored and governance improves. Ex Judge Gary cites bank exposure and money supply as panic drivers with hopeful signs of reform.Industry leaders like Ingalls and Gage weigh causes and remedies, urging central banking and strengthened banking obligations.
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Stuyvesant Fish
Annual Financial Review
New York Post
Wish
Fish
Mr. Fish
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Melville B. Ingalls
Cleveland, Cincinnati
Chicago and
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
Millionaires in Cells at Pittsburg Prison Visit
Benjamin Brazwell a Pittsburg coal operator and J W McGarvin Altoona visitor toured the city prison with Captain McGough. Morgan the detective allegedly robbed them of 2000 dollars and valuables before locking them in separate cells. McGough later found the incident and tried to explain it as a joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Benjamin Brazuell
J. W. McGarvin
Altoona
Detective Headquarters
Captain McGough
Saya
New York
McGough
Adolph Metz
Metz
Dr Senn’s Odd Adventure in Sundance Tale of Walton
Chicago surgeon Dr Nicholas Senn, visiting Sundance Wyoming, searches for a John Walton with introduction letter. A local begins by listing four Waltons in Crovis county and notes Walton stock, then jokes about tightfistedness and a legend of stealing chickens from his sister, leading to the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nicholas Senn
United States
Wyoming
Sundance
Chicago Record-Herald
Walton
John Walton
Dr. Senn
John Waltons
Crovis County
Leap Year Proposal by a First Suitor Expressed
The text presents a century voice about a man named Dye asking a woman to marry, noting the surprise of a spinster figure and a proposed union at a later age. It includes phrases of social propriety, timing, and a request to consider marriage, with the fragmentary lines forming a vignette of a courtship scene. The New York Times is cited as the source.
A Narrow Escape from an Elevator Ride Tale
Uncle Reuben recalls his first elevator ride in a modern skyscraper. He climbed stairs for hours seeking lawyer Barnes and a clerk’s room, then a young man’s punch toppled the floor beneath them. Both survived with injuries, and Reuben thanks the clerk who opened the door, giving him a five dollar bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben
Lawger
Barnes
Ellir
Waal
Sataby
Hoheinian Magazine
Pathetic Alps tragedy tale of love and time
An aged widow recalls a glacier accident where her husband vanished in a crevasse and reappears forty years later in the ice body young and alive, yet the wife remains old. The tale is followed by a Spurgeon Autobiography reference and a brief proverb about charity and doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alps
Alpine
Ita
C. H. Spurgeon
Modesty and remedies for female ailments attract claims
A historical advertisement extols Dr. Pierce and his Favorite Prescription for female weakness, hysteria, and uterine distress. It promises confidential letter consultations, nonsecret medicines, and claims of scientific preparation from native roots. It also promotes Golden Medical Discovery for blood purification and All-Healing Salve for open sores, with various tonics and pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Iain St
Buffalo, NY
DeWitts Little Liver Pills Endorsement In Maine Ad
A fragmented ad promotes DeWitt's Little Liver Pills as the best remedy for constipation and sick headache. The copy mentions Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine and an offer refund at O A Olsen's Stag store. The cluttered text references various names and products and appeals to health claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. King
Jacob Springer
West Franklin
Maine
O. A. Olsen
DeWitt
Eugene A. Pfeiferle
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Minn
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Pau
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Sun
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G. PL & T. A. Minseapolis
Chicago and North-Western Railway
Moe
Sx. Sun
Daly
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Sleepy Eye
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Marshall
Winn
Mankato
Minneapolia
Redfield
Muron
Starr
New Ular
Cairn G
Stach
South Dakota
NEW Empire
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Potter
Walworth
McPherson
Gcp&ta
M&stlrs
J.B. Forster
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Nebraska
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Missouri
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Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Minespatis
Bosttn
A.W. Breenan Bingham Bros
Foal & Crain
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Parker's
Shighester Chemical Co
Madison Piece
Philadelphia
Bruyvesant Fish
Dye
Pienge
Herowlesa
Pat
Jae
Ian
Maxie
Caruthers
New York Times
Husband and Wife
Brother Williams
Atlanta Constitution
Modestiz
Burdick Cash Registers
Brown County Bank
Burdick
Tolin
Rocky Mountain
Elullivter
Priscilla
Pinney
Hollister
E. E. Chmbertmin
Glisten
Guckieny
Olsen's
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
Matt J. Johnson
Eugene A. Pfefferle
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