Clearing House blamed for Oriental Bank collapse in 1907 hearings
The congressional money trust inquiry examined five member Clearing House actions that pressured payment demands on the Oriental Bank and other banks, sparking runs and closures. Witnesses, including Richard W. Jones Jr and A Burton Hepburn, testified of secret talks and pledges by Clearing House officials to back the banks, with later assurances that resources would support deposits, while the Oriental ultimately failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House Committee
Oriental
Congress Committee
Money Trust
Highton
Cusom House
Samuel Untermy
Coumittes
Clearing House
New York
Richard W. Jones, Jr
Oriental Bank
A. Burton Hepburn
Clearing Move Association
UM the Justites
Witnerss
The
Untermye
Jones
Cannon
Oriental A
Metropolitan Trust Company
Cane
Ives
Trust Company
Wine
Hank
High Kaiy
Mr. Jones
Grier
Hre Jones
Jones Regian
USA
Kietetnneae Catal Bank
Bn Ie
Fey
Evan
Eering House
Xateguaring
Banking Department
Ted Conserva
Honse
Jubliel
Fusiijona
Untermyer
Brooklyn
Forough Bank
Brooklys Bank
Chelaes Exchange Bank
Chelsex
Stepkinn
Hreokian
Borevelt Bank
Brooklyn Bank
Mr. Kelly
Ortenusl
Witney
Kelly
Heckine Hewitt
Charles K Heckman
Bank
Lemand
Hewitt
Tle
Tie
Tones
Nnt
Deer Kills After Hoisted Wire Trap
A deer in Weat Chester County wandered onto a mill estate near Mount Kises and became snagged in barbed wire. It died, with the body to be sent to a hospital region for standard processing while weather notes mention unsettled conditions and future rain across many states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Kikeo
Weatchester
DLM
Goorrieh
Millwood
Niles
Mount Kises
Misatenippi
Hocky
Conia
Enghind
Florida
Grand Banks
Gang War Pause As East Side Violence Flares
In East Side clashes police hold a truces as District Attorney Whitman and Judge Rosalsky pressure for action. A James Street saloon raid uncovers two loaded revolvers a knife a blackjack and a sandbag amid a larger narcotics and weapons sweep affecting John Carter Taylor Hotel Roosevelt Park Town Richard Duggin Red Hawk and others. Tort and Zell face court dates while investigators pursue leads to link a broad criminal network and a pair of women suspected in a daylight apartment robbery on West 57th Street that netted jewels valued at over ten thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Jack
Zell
Judge Rosalsky
Con
Rene i
Zee
Tion
Trexted
James Street
Soes
Fred
Eleinira
Lunes
Johns Carter
Hueas Olen
James Froon
Cintret
Whitman
Hollevse Hospital
Zele
Zelle
Hughes
Zolie
Tudor Rosalsky
Ully
Tal
Horabay
Te Ely Sen
Woman Messenger Robbed on Way to Bank in Broad Daylight
Bertha Turner, a bookkeeper for Wikdoros, Wiek & Shapiro at No 167 Mestaven, was robbed of 235 dollars on her way to the bank on East Street near Worth Avenue. A man struck her and grabbed her handbag, chased by bystanders, but escaped into a dark hallway. Police suspect the crime was planned by someone who knew Turner’s routine as the firm’s trusted messenger.
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Horaett
Philip Friedman
Noo
Columbue Avenue
A.D. Dryfonn
Hernhelmee
Pitconnan Green
Walstedt
Bormheimer
East
Peofeammiin
Vincent Katto
Chew Tie
Epper Moor
Dotalwat
Nad Wen
Walt
Kawnt
Mra Hernheimer
Tia
Fae Amani
Paurot
UK Identification Bureau
West 6Th Street
Brer
No. Shanley Avenue
Newark
Annie ’. Smalltidel
Leo Thum
Baum
Slater
New York
Mer
Baume
Simpliclt
Bertha Turner
Wikdoroswiek & Shapiro
Mestaven
Fiest Avenue
Woth Street
No. Dst East
Turner
Avenas St Ie
May Not Indict Willett In Queens Judiciary Scandal
After a stormy grand jury session in Queens County, Willem Willett Jr and Louis T Walter were not indicted. Deliberations reportedly spanned hours with District Attorney Smith summoned to resolve legal tangles. A majority favored true bills but failed to reach the required sixteen votes, leading to no indictments and potential release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queens County Grand Jury
Willem Willett Jr
Louis T. Walter
Willett
Supreme Court
Garretson
Smith
Grand Jury
Wille
Queens
Winners of state bonds announced in Saratoga issue
State Controller Lohmer announced the successful bidders for the $960,000 Saratoga state reservation bonds. The average price paid was slightly over par. Among the bidders were St. L. Day & Co of New York with $20,000 and Morgan & Smith of New York with $106,0, Chirk, Dodge & Co of New York with $3,000 and Merchants' National Bank of Burlington, Vermont with $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Lohmer
Saratoga
St. L. Day & Co
New York
Morgan & Smith
Chirk, Dodge & Co
Merchants’ National Bank
Burlington
Marine Intelligence Brief Falls Short of Clear Coast News
Wireless reports note The Codrie at noon yesterday about 202 miles east of Sandy Atoms. expected to dock soon. Almanac lines show sun times and a cryptic moon phase entry, with scattered, unreadable names and figures across miniature columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy
Incoming Steamers Arrive Amid Reported Ship Movements
Fragmented OCR notes list several steamship arrivals and destinations including Mascatty, Avia Japan, Cote, Sun Praneiseoy Nite, Han Mteesueams, New Yewland, and Sac Franciecoy. Times appear garbled with June 20 and June 90 references, suggesting inbound vessels and schedule notes.
Shipping News Update From Quarantine and Sailings
A cluttered shipping notice lists multiple steamers and cargo movements. Vessels Massachusetts Whitadelphia Voltaire and others report quarantine status and passenger counts, with arrivals at Guantanamo Cristobal and Buenos Aires dates in May and June. Authorities track cabin passengers, crew, and port calls from New York to Liverpool and beyond, noting weather and sailing routes.
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Sinamer Mauretania Tre
Liverpool
Cunatdoe
Mark
Bae Re
Massachusetts
Whitadelphia
Hatatt
Paanel
Heanor Athinal Creek
Piraeus
Gebbe
Cabana
Hahiago
Trinidad
Maybadoa Bt
Bowe
Manly
Marat
Anata
Cristobal Suns
Vannina Hallroad Sx Bine
Mudee
Mretucla
Mamburg
Tlarburg Agierican
Midee
Ars
Widamer Principe
Piemonte
Genowiat Palerin
Conare
Hamilton
Newes Norfolk
Dointhien Se
Pana
Atant
Savannah
Tern Sa
Galveston
Houthort
Partie Caith Mdise
Miorkla
Providence
Atounier Yunurt
Millinocket
Stockton
Mandy Hook
Nottone
Reese
Lighter Summer Suits Offered In Bright Shades
A local retailer promotes lighter summer suits in gray and light colors for cooling comfort. Prices range from $18 to $48 with quick delivery to offices or trains. The ad invites customers to phone in hurry orders and mentions Warren Street and 13th Street as contact points.
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Hugh Kelly
Congress
Anand
Brooksn
MP Jones
Anath
the Oriental
Ama
New York Banka
Iithel Ito
Thugh Kelly
Last Ditch
Owins
Nephurt
Beekman
Dames
Howitt
Entermyer
Mr Unternay
Untermyet
Cation
Ing House Incorporation
Tin Maid
Pratt
Madeeene
Vuniderlip
Jimi
Hauses
Rolvania
Washington
New England
Sodas
Delaware
Errata
Vautherm Dothiwinda
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Virginia
Spiclock
Yous
Sume
Atlante
Tate
Trent mateuRe
Oriente
Leen
Wid
Gan
Zelig
Althonugh
Zelhy
Kes
Masixtrate Kernortu
Wwe
Bello
Pann
Zelhe
Asault
Don
Kane
Dave
Hiss
Amg
Au Heowalky
Siracco Alv
Eiiner
Hin
Strroces
Arthur Glaston
Ath
McCormick
Hern Heimer
Bernheimer
Charles Nau
Roxalsky
Hall
Ahe
Ite
934
Ninth Avenue
Dominick Kile
Sidney G Bernheimer
West Sith Street
Hernheimer
Hilson
Central Park
Annie Suntitll
New Jersey
Annie
Columbus Avenue
Marine Intelligence
Moon
Pat Fundy Mook
Mre Ney
Ro-Fay
Transpacific
Ven Veavel
Svinjand Nannes
Red
Lante Southampton
Anale
Laveryeal
Merlin Homburg
Mallory
Hyde
St NE
Scuttgormi
Slaagow
Waa Int En
Lierd Terre
Tie Tava
Maurits Amate Aeart
Faeter Cry Ewan
Bristol Mic Antwerp
Phoenix of
Si Et Oy Fiania
Laplen User
Red Star
Holla Esr i Y
Emul
Sune
Sabe
San Juan
Salle Iphin
Ator
San F Nyaer
Weram
Ward
Havana
Yovedeleh
Theo Toe Panama
Lascain
Lomeare
Atanes
Apie
Avehor
Antilin
Sytralian
Naples
Antialy
Saenh Pe
Hipping News
Port of New York
Puerto Mexie San
Jett
Norfolk
Newport News
Jamentown
Ruth
Port Antonio
Charleston
el Monte
Pismbuth
Boulogne
Liverpol
Ghennistown
Londatt
Manila
Rhett Ger
Temoana
Melbourne
Knight Templar
Auguste New Ag
Cherbourg
Prince «Ry
34Th St
Earl & Wilson Teakwood
NEW
Liberty Secsace Roan
Henry Miller
Ziegfeld Moulin Rouge Matiner
Gaiety Ip
Nash and
Wallace Vanomer
Lyceum
Paul J. Rainey
Globe “En
Winter Garden
Roa Tel
Ana Ait Colu
Bunty
Madison Square
Roof Garden
Luna Tsorn Rae Sx
Alhambra
B. F. Keith
Nion SQ
Acanis
Frank Carter
Edmuni
Hayes & Co
Lyons
Benson & Co
Dally
Barneford
CNAT
M. Wills
Gabriel & Co
Solomon Ae Orm
Fanny Baileits
Bianche
Trovite
Welch
Academy
Nafural
Eden
West
Birest
King of Denmark
MUSE
Ponta Arenar
Newton Mall
Bahia Blanca
Corte
Reville
Tune G Rendove
Aucenaton
Rom Tiverpoai
Span
Santorito Io Janeiro
Ital
Lintentele
Algiers
Bombay
Rotterdam
Londom
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