The Coster Family and the 1892 Market Collapse
Archival report traces Charles Coster from broker to founder of Coster Martin Co. and later Coster Knapp Co. The Armour-led bear raid on corn precipitated their failure in 1892 with 4 million in liabilities. Coster later died amid suspensions and speculation, while family details surface at his funeral plans.
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Armour Syndicate
Coster, Martin & Co
Grain Commission
Charles Coster
Stock Exchange House of
Coster, Knapp & Co
Charles
Sarah A. Anthon
William B. Anthon
East Fifty-five Street
Woodlawn
Times
Charlies
Coster
Iis
Henry Steers
Thirty-eighth Street
Mr. Steers
McIntyre Returns Facing Sanitarian Hearing
T A McIntyre head of the failed stock exchange house arrived from his Onslow County farm to face accusers in a sanitarium hearing. He is feeble and accompanied by a nurse. Subpoenas issued for examination by receivers and creditors. Receivers report another asset and cars seized from the firm vaults.
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T. A
T. A. McIntyre Aroa
Gilchrist
T. A. McIntyre
Wapon
Sion
Stock Exchange
Ernst
New York Times
Asheville
T. A. Meintyre
New York
Onstow County
Onslow County
North Carolina
Johnson Defeat Seen as Bryan Gains in Michigan Campaign
Frederick B. Lynch, Johnson campaign head in Chicago and Minnesota Democratic treasurer, reports in Washington on delegate mood and predicts Denver a Bryan battleground. He cites Michigan and Ohio leaning to Johnson if delegates shift, while Virginia and Pennsylvania show mixed support for Bryan.
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New York Times
Washington
Frederick B. Lynch
Johnson
Chicago
Minnesota Democratic Committee
Congress
Minnesota
Lyurd
Witham
Bryan
Denver
Tov
England
New York
Pennsylvania
Gulf States
Alabama
Texas
Mississippi
Obduyneh
Ageer
Michigan
Ohio
Eiryat
Lynch
North Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Virginia
Johnson tours Detroit for Democratic nomination push
Gov. John A. Johnson of Minnesota visited Detroit to campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. He denied ties to Wall Street and Tammany Hall, urged American control of industry, and spoke on uniting the United States and Canada while criticizing government ownership of railroads.
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Detroit
Mich
John AL ‘Johnson
Minnesota
Michigan
W. J. Bryan
Johnson
New York
Wall Street
Wholesalers’ Association
Dr Morgan Dix Dies After Brief Illness
Obituary notes the death of Dr Morgan Dix, author and clergyman, veteran observer of Trinity Parish history, former Minister to France, and 1912 New York Governor nominee. The piece highlights Dixs literary output, library, and scholarly recognition from Oxford and American universities.
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Morgan DIX
Oxford
Fpinfreeton
Harvaynd
Columbia
University
Dix
Cedarhurst
L. J
Elis
Pennsylvania Republicans endorse Knox for President
The Republican State Convention at Harrisburg reaffirmed last year’s choice of United States Senator Philander C Knox as Pennsylvania’s candidate for the Presidential nomination. The platform supports Knox and Roosevelt’s administration, calls for tariff review by the next Congress, and names four delegates at large to the Chicago Convention: James Elverson, Col. Charles A. Rook, Gov. Edwin S. Stuart, and Robert P. Habgood.
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Harrisburg
Penn
United States
Philander C.ixnox
Pennsylvania
Jindorse
Presi ‘Dent Roosevelt
Congress
James Elverson
Philadelphia
Charles A. Rook
Pittsburg
Edwin S. Stuart
Robert P. Habgood
Bradford
Chicago
Four Vermont GOP at large delegates chosen for Chicago
Burlington April 9 Four un instructed and unpledged delegates at large to the Republican National Convention at Chicago were elected at the State Convention here. The platform favors a more elastic currency and revises tariff schedules with protection in mind. Delegates named are Senator W P Dillingham Montpelier Gov Fletcher D Proctor Proctor Col Frank Lt Greene St Albans and Allen M Fletcher Cavendish.
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Burlington
Chicago
W. P. Dillingham
Montpelier
Fletcher D, Proctor
Proctor
Col. Frank
Lt. Greene
St. Albans
Allen M. Fletcher
Cavendish
Tide for Hughes for Second Term in New York
Special to The New York Times Albany April 29 indicates broad public support for Gov Hughes renomination after the Chicago convention. Machine Republicans seek to block rivals as Cortelyou tours the state and an extra session looms before the national convention.
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New York Times
Albany
Hughes
Chicago
Senate
Public Service Commission
Massachusetts
Ree
Lynn Bruce
James W. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Horace White
Cortelyou
New York
Hughes to campaña in Forty-seventh district race unfold
Gov Hughes plans a speech tour across Niagara Orleans district as he backs gambling repeal at race tracks and calls a May 12 special election to replace the late Senator Franchot. Democratic leader Batten says no campaign meetings yet but expects a Democratic victory.
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Gov. Hughes
Niagara-Orleans
Stanislaus P. Franchot
George W. Batten
Niagara County
Lockport
Batten
Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Franchot
Niagara Falls
North Tonawanna
Medina
Albion
Holly
Connecticut Fails to Indorse Bryan at Democratic Convention
Connecticut delegates to the Democratic State Convention split over Bryan endorsment with only six of fourteen unfettered delegates indicating support for William Jennings Bryan. Resolutions backing Jefferson and Bryan were rejected as anti Bryan factions led by ex governor Waller and Waterbury Mayor Thoms controlled the proceedings. The final Denver delegation includes John J. Walsh and Alexander Troup with other district and county selections named.
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New York Times
New Haven
Conn
William Jennings Bryan
Connecticut
Thomas Jefferson
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Andrew Jackson
Grover Cleveland
Jefferson
Bryan
Thomas M. Waller
William EF. Thoms
Waterbury
Waller
Chicago
Denver
Alexander Troup
John J. Walsh
Troup
Louis Px
Branford
Cummings
Stamford
Democracy
South Norwalk
Henry C. Ney
Farmington
Louis A. Fisk
Frank P. Fenton
Windham
Sieibert B. Cary
Ridgefield
Henry J. McManus
Hartford
Thomas, Noone
Vernon
William Kennedy
Naugatuck
Rollin N. ‘Ivler
Haddam
Tyron Robertson
Montville
Oscar Ross
Thompson
T.M. € “Allinane
Isridgeport
James L. Farley
Torrington
Where Bryan Stands Now in Democratic Nominating Fight
The article notes Bryan may not secure the Democratic nomination after a string of anti Bryan moves. Connecticut Carolina Georgia New Jersey show anti Bryan sentiment with uninstructed delegations or unit rule disputes. Robert Davis Hudson County leader vows to back Bryan despite unit rule, citing Bryan supporters in New Jersey delegation.
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William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
New York
Bryan
Connecticut
New England
South Carolina
Georgia
New Jersey
Robert Davis
Hudson County
James Smith, Jr
Bryan Ie
Mr. Davis
Independence Party State Convention at Carnegie Hall
The Independence Party aligned with Hearst plans a state convention at Carnegie Hall on Saturday evening to select four delegates at large for the National Convention in Chicago. Hearst, as State Committee chairman, to call the meeting to order at 8 PM. Prior meet to settle arrangements and hear contest evidence. District conventions in New York County to choose delegates and alternates also scheduled Saturday afternoon. The national gathering in Chicago will occur late July after the Democratic National Convention.
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Independence Party
Carnegie Hall
Chicago
Hearst
Congressional District
New York County
Conference of Delegates for Hughes Nomination
Delegates gather ahead of the Renafrican National Convention at the Hotel Astor to discuss a campaign plan for Gov. Hughes. Gen Woodford heads the push, with about fifty of seventy-one New York delegates expected to attend the morning conference.
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Hotel Astor
Stewart L. Woodford
National Hugles League
Marekane
Hishvs
Chicago
Hughes
Roswell Residents Seek Roosevelt Re Nomination
In Atlanta on April 20 a Roswell Ga petition signed by about 200 residents asks the Republican National Convention to nominate Theodore Roosevelt for another term. The drive, led by ex mayor R G Brodwell, includes most signers as Democrats and Populists with few white Regrabite wunts. The first signer named is G W Wring, the current mayor.
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Atlanta
Roswell
Roosevelt
R. G. Brodwell
G. W. Wring
Fist Fight at Mississippi Republican State Convention
In Jackson on April 2 the Republican State Convention fractured into two factions as supporters of Roosevelt clashed with Foraker backers. A pistol-wielding special officer restored order and two conventions chose rival slates of delegates. Delegates named include L. H. Moseley Jackson J. B. Yellowly Madison Charles Banks Mounds and W. E F. Militson of Vicksburg.
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Jackson, Miss
Senator Foraker
Roosevelt
L. H. Mosely
J. B. Yellowly
Madisa
Charles Banks Mounds
W. E F. Militson
Vicksburg
Uninstructed Delegates Named at Maine GOP Conventions
In Waterville on April 9 delegates and alternates to the Chicago Republican Convention were chosen. Third District picks Forest Goodwin Panesan Byron Boyd August Ty Bo Gouvernsey Foxcroft and Dr EF A Phindier Addison. They are uninstructed.
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Waterville
Chicago
Forest Goodwin
Panesan
Byron Boyd
Ty Bo Giuvernsey
Foxcroft
EF. A. Phindier
Addision
Fanatic couple charged in death of five year old girl
Coroner opens inquest in Easton into the death of Irene May Smith of Alliance as her father Henry Smith and uncle Robert Bachman, members of a fanatic sect, face murder charges. Bachman claims divine commands and awaits execution, while Mrs. Smith disputes the sect’s teachings. Post mortem cites strangulation as the cause.
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Earth
Trial in Steinburg case ends in jury disagreement
George F. Darrell trustee for Steinburg creditors sought $18 450 from Louis Ullman auctioneer both men tied to 212 Canal Street and 26 East Houston Street. After fourteen days before Judge Hough in the federal court a jury failed to agree on the verdict. Darrell alleged a conspiracy to defraud creditors in October 1906.
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George F. Darrell
J. Steinburg
Canal Street
Louis Ullman
East
Houston Street
Hough
Unites States District Court
Jdte
Darrell
Steinburge
Ullman
Seventh Annual Mass for Night Workers at St Andrew’s
Night workers join the seventh annual mass at St Andrew's Roman Catholic Church in Duane Street near City Hall Place at 2 3 A M. Cellist Hans Kronold will recital, contralto Mrs A Devin from the Catholic Summer School, tenor Peter J Abbott, and Sheehan of St Patrick's Cathedral Jersey City will sing. A sixty-voice choir will perform the hymn to the Pope.
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St. Andrew’s
Duane Street
City Hall Place
Hans- Kronold
A. Devin
Peter J. Abbott
Sheehan
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Jersey Citys
N. J
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Butler
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Blanani
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Seth Tay
Frederick mm Wazard
Largs
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C & MS
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