Bankers Dinner Highlights New York Financial Voices
New York bankers at the Waldorf hear Nicholas Murray Butler decry Congress for New York representation while praising J Pierpont Morgan as a powerful influence. A central bank and emergency currency discuss centralize credit, with multiple speakers urging reform and caution on deposits and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers of
New York City
New York State Bankers’ Association
Waldorf
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
House of Representatives
Senate of the United States
New York
Congress
Butler
Alexander Gilbert
Market and Fulton National Bank
Clearing House Association
J. Pierpont Morgan
Gilbert
United States
Biole
Tower of Babel
Wall Street
Roosevelt
Morgan
Morgen
Nash
Geelbenkineerstem
Europe
Central Reserve
Améiet
Aldrich
Brian
Mr. Fowler
Washington
Bankers’ Commisssion
West
White House
Hamilton Fish
Stuyvesant Fish
George F. Baker
William B. Ridgely
F. D. Grant
Dumont Clarke
Sir Purdon Clarke
Charles H. Treat
Valentine P. Snyder
J. Edward Simmons
William A. Nash
Clark Williams
Grape-Nuts Boost for Babies and Adults
A reader touts Grape-Nuts as a perfect food that calms crying babies and strengthens both the frail and strong. The letter claims a doctor advised it after condensed milk harmed a child, detailing a homemade preparation and rapid health improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby
Wellville
Leary Testifies in Election Challenge Hearing
William Leary superintendent of elections testified before ex Justice Clinch amid charges by the Independence League. He disputed figures on 1907 challenge lists and promised to check records to explain discrepancies. Victor Watson cross examined over Zimmerman arrest details. Hearing adjourned to February 2 for Leary to verify names on the challenge list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leary
Clinch
Nathan Vidaver
Independence League
Leary
Whitman
Zimmerman
May Unite Against Barnes in Albany Hughes Movement
George W. Aldridge met with ex Senator Brackett and ex Governor Black to form a Hughes club in Albany. Anti Barnes factions, aided by the Civic League, renew efforts to purge Tenderloin influence and challenge Barnes on Sunday law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Albany
George W. Aldridge
Brackett
Hughes League
Frank S. Black
Hughes Club
Civic League
Hughes
Aldridge, Brackett and Plack
Barnes
Battle Against Tuberculosis Drives Albany Meeting
In Harpmanus Bleecker Hall Albany a large audience gathered for a tuberculosis control event under the State Charities Aid Association and the State Health Department. Gov Hughes and Lt Gov Chanler led officials in urging local health enforcement and coordinated effort to curb the disease with a Roosevelt letter read to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Harmanus Bleecker Hall
State Charities Aid Association
State Health Department
Hughes
Chanler
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
E. H. Porter
New York
New York City
Theodore Roosevelt
Choate
New York State
United States
Mr. Choate
Boards of Health
Ray Brook
William H. Welch
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research
Welch
Washington
State Department of Health
Utica
Rome
Troy
State Medical Society
Senate
Assembly
Simon W. Rosendale
Thomas M. A. Burke
Parsons Testifies in Barnes Suit Over Chinese Railway Concessions
William Barclay Parsons described the Hankow to Canton railroad survey and coal traffic potential in China. He cited a field 20 by 75 miles with coal near Hankow able to drop freight costs from boat rates. Minutes from Morgan meetings show 6 750 000 to be paid for concessions. Barnes alleged post 5 October 1989 gains and questioned retained funds and rebates while a Morgan representative testified on money handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barclay Farsons
Thurlow Weed Barnes
American China Development Company
Wu Ting-fang
Washington
Parsons
Hankow
Canton
China
J. P. Morgan & Co
Barnes
We Ting-fang
A. W. Bash
Cheng
Mrs. McDonald Trial Opens in Guerin Murder Case
Assistant State's Attorney Day opened the case accusing Mrs. Dora McDonald of murdering Webster S. Guerin. He alleged a relationship begun at ages 31 and 16, jealousy-driving attacks on customers, and ruin of a picture business. Archie Guerin testified about her pursuit of his brother and Miss Nellie Fitzgibbons recounted pleas from Mrs. Guerin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Day
Dora MicDonald
Webster S. Guerin
McDonald
Guerin
Archie Guerin
Nellie Fitzgibbons
Peters Responds to Hilprecht Case Editorial
The Rev Dr John P Peters writes to the Philadelphia North American editor defending openness in the Hilprecht affair. He recounts December 1964 inquiries, university trustees, and calls for a public or jury review while noting journal coverage and delays in a quiet scientific investigation. Also includes an unrelated cold remedy ad at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Peters
Philadelphia North American
Hilprecht
Peters
Professor Hilprecht
Dr. Hilprecht
University of Pennsylvania
Hilpreclhit
Philosophica
Society
Oriental Society
Massachusetts Club's Election
Joseph Walker of Brookline was re elected president of the Republican Club of Massachusetts. Other officers named include Secretary Weston K. Lewis Swampscott Treasurer Arthur L Evens Hamilton vice presidents Joseph W Stevens Greenfield Henry M Phillips Springfield Robert M Washburn Worcester George R Wallace Fitchburg David I Slade Fair River and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Joseph Walker
Brookline
Massachusetts
Weston K. Lewis
Swampscott
Arthur L. Evens
Hamilton
Joseph W. Stevens
Greenfield
Henry M. Phillips
Springfield
Robert M. Washburn
Worcester
George R. Wallace
Fitchburg
David I. Slade
Fai River
Bryan to Speak at Carnegie Hall Next Week
William J. Bryan will headline Tuesday night at Carnegie Hall before the Civic Forum. He discusses Thou Shalt Not Steal. Bryan will also speak in Camden New Jersey Monday night and address the Economic Club Wednesday on Finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Carnegie Hall
Civic Forum
Mr. Bryan
Camden
WN. J
Economic Club
Finance
Eleven Die Off New Jersey Coast Amid Barges Storm
Reports from the Maritime Exchange say eleven men are missing after barges Gwennie and Fannie broke loose from towing off Barnegat during last week’s storm. The Fannie was found with five crew rescued. Gwennie is believed lost with five aboard. The barge Mascot sank in Chesapeake Bay with four people rescued. Other barges were later saved and the Baker Palmer is ashore but safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Maritime Exchange
New Jersey
Gwennie
Norfolks
New Bedford
Fannie
Boston
Barnegat
Delaware
Norfolk
Mascot
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Thimble
Baker Palmer
Sneed
Newport News
Thimble Light
Matanzas Barge Wrecks Near Montauk In Storm
The coal laden barge Matanzas, part of a tow with Fall River and Grafton, washed up on rocks near Montauk at dawn after Thursday’s storm. Signal distress was seen, but the vessel broke in two and sank with no crew aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amagansett
Long Island
Matanzas
Fall River
Grafton
Concord
Montauk
Union Pacific Cuts Further Work Week to Three Days
Cheyenne Wyoming January 2 1917 supplement to the Saturday order by Vice President Mohler reduces Union Pacific shop work to three days a week as part of retrenchment policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mohler
Union Pacific
Parsons Seeks Portraits of Eighteen Speakers for Capitol
Washington Jan 27 Representative Herbert Parsons of New York introduced a resolution to appoint a reputably artist to paint eighteen portraits of Speakers of the House. The Library Committee would select the painter. Parsons cites inferior existing portraits and lists Polk to Canns as the subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
House of Representatives
Capitol
Herbert Parsons
New York
Library Committee
House
Reed
Parsons
Polk
Speaker Cannas
Asset categories and balances 1908 insurance balance sheet
The document lists asset groups including cash on hand and in banks loans on collateral bonds real estate mortgages and real estate loans on policies interest due and accrued other assets with a note on dividends payable in 1908 and unapportioned surplus values.
Azelina Honored At Dinner For Little Tim In New York
At the Hotel Knickerbocker a large dinner honored Little Tim with Sen Grady as guest speaker. The event raised revelry over Azelina the horse and a $200 poolroom bet, highlighting Tammany influence and Gotham society figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azelina
Sen. G
Tim
Knickerbocker
David J. Krause
Dewey Theatre
Thomas F. Grady
Krause
Grady
eAzelina
Tammany
Judiciary
Legislature
Tom" Smith
the Waldorf
Devery
Daniel O'Reilly
Albany
Sullivan
Big Tim” Sullivan
Sullivans
Tims
Patrick H
Florence J
Big Florrie
Chris
Daniel J
Maurice B. Blumenthal
America
Sulzer
the Sullivans
Daniel F. Cohalan
George Roesch
City of
New York
Patrick F. McGowan
Board of Aldermen
Frank M. O'Brien
McClellan
John F. Ahearn
John D Carroll
George Considine
Brooklyn importer freed in murder case over spouse claim
Francisco P. Messina an importer of Brooklyn was discharged by Judge Dike in Kings County Court after Mrs Giovanni Flandina refused to admit Messina was her husband and stopped the trial. Messina claimed Flandina blackmailed him under the Black Hand and attempted to knife him, leading to a fatal shot. He had been indicted for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco P. Messina
Brooklyn
Dike
Kings County
Giovanni Flandina
Messina
Flandina
Police Dogs Enter Duty on New York Force
Four new patrolman dogs Nogi Jim Dana and Max begin duty at Parkville station to track burglars around Flatbush. Sworn in before Acting Captain Funston Inspector Harkins and Lt Wakefield the dogs get accustomed to their beats as reporters test their skills. Each dog has a miles long beat and wears a training chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nogi
Jim
Dana
Max
Parkville
Flatbush
Funston
Harkins
Wakefield
Brernan
Nicholson
Scully
Key
O'Day
Aaron
The
Law
Smith Street
Capeaiz Funston
Inspector Harkins
Long Island Railroad Company
Funstoned
Suit Against W J Oliver Seeks Divorce and Alimony
Mrs Nannie Olver sues contractor William J Oliver for divorce and 161000 dollars alimony. Oliver admits eight years of intimate relations but contends there was a marriage. Proceedings conducted by telegraph report from Tortune Avanta dated January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avanta
Nannie Olver
William J. Oliver
Oliver
Also Mentioned on This Page
the State Association
Mr. Gilbert
Mr. Morgan
Morris K. Jesup
Maine
Rhode
Smrernen
Congress of the
Charles F. Aked
Patrick Francis Murphy
Aked
Richard HI
Ratis
David F. Forgan
National City Bank
Ation
Huitres de
Cape
Celér
Terrapéne & la Baltimore
Aiie de Volatile
Linné
Café
Amanes Salées
Krug
Perrier Water
Superintendent of Elections
Aldridge
Black
John Jameson
W. A. Tayor & Co
Bway
N. Y
W. B. Parsons
Chinese Railway Syndicate
DR. Peters
Ove
Massachusetts Club
Bryan
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Newark
Frederick Frelinghuysen
Reserve Fund
State of
Home Office
Amzi Dodd, Edward H. Wright
Marcus L. Ward
Fred’k M. Shepard
Edward L. Dobbins
Fred’k Frelinghuysen
J. William Clark
Albert B. Carlton
John O. H. Pitney
John R. Hardin
Thomas W. Cauldwell
Peter Campbell
L. A. Cerf
Broadway
Montague Stt
Aii
Arran
Tabet Saeee
Town & Country Travel
Holy Land
Turkey
Greece
Buresu
ONGER
Man
W. J. Oliver
Pyro
23Rd St
Proctor’s Theatre
Alcohol Utilities Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!