Why Brown and Co. Failed Large Pittsburg Loans
George I. Whitney of Pittsburg blames heavy advances from A. O. Brown & Co. to his firm and to himself for the collapse of Whitney Stephenson & Co. A. O. Brown’s loans, backed by Whitney bonds, crippled the New York firm during the panic. Whitney admires E. F. Buchanan's generosity while Charles Littlefield outlines tangled affairs and ongoing examinations of the bankrupts.
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George I. Whitney
Pittsburg
Whitney, Stephenson & Co
Stock Exchange
A. O. Brown & Co
Whitney
A.O. Brown & Co
New York
Charles E.littlefield
Mr. Littlefield
Police Chief Shot in Ware as Suspect Fatally Self-Destructs
Police chief Maurice Fitzgerald was shot four times while arresting Robert Robinson at the Hampshire House. Robinson, later identified as Frank Hennon of Leominster, died by suicide after a brief pursuit. A note allegedly admits stealing goods worth $600 from Leominster firms. New railroad time tables to the South via Pennrrisania B A R take effect September 8 with through train changes.
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Ware
Mass
Robert Robinson
Taunton
Hampshire House
Maurice Fitzgerald
Robinson
Fitzgerald
Frank Hennon
Leominster
Pennrrisania BA
Colonel Troup Dead Intimate Bryan Ally Dies at Grand Central
Colonel Alexander Troup a leading Bryan Democrat editor of The New Haven Union died suddenly at Grand Central Station likely from apoplexy after attending a conference at Mack's Hoffman House. He founded The New Haven Union and led Connecticut Democrats for years leaving two sons and three daughters.
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Alexander Troup
East
New Haven
Democratic National Committees
Grand Central Station
Mack
Hoffman House
Halifax
Boston
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Cleveland
Colonel Troup
Bryan
Nebraskan
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Troup
Democratic State Central Committees
Democratic National Committee
Bryan Progressive Democratic League of
New England
Denver
Bryan's tribute to Troup in Lincoln, Neb.
Lincoln Neb Sept 4 Mr Bryan learned of Alexander Troup's death as he prepared for bed. He called Troup one of his closest personal and political friends and praised his loyalty, labor, and ideal citizenship while noting the loss to the party.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Alexander Troup
Troup
Leper John R Early Granted 12 Dollar Pension
Washington September 4 A pension was granted today to John R Early a presumed leprosy victim kept by District of Columbia authorities He is a Lynn North Carolina native whose home state will not support his maintenance He served as a soldier and likely contracted the disease in the Philippines He was discharged from Plattsburg Barracks in 1904 Commissioner Warner approved a twelve dollar monthly pension There is an effort to have the Soldiers Home assume care but no final arrangement yet.
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A. 0. Brown & Co
E. F. Buchanan
Washington
John R. Early
District of Columbia
Early
Lynn
N. C
Philippines
Plattsburg Barracks
New York
Warner
Tribune
New Haven
Providence
Punderford
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Connecticut Company
Rhode Island Company
Debs Backs Out Of New York Trip On Funds Shortage
Eugene V. Debs arrived in Denver aboard his red special and spoke at Coliseum Hall. He said continuing the trip to New York after returning to Chicago would likely be scrapped due to lack of funds.
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Denver
Eugene V. Debs
Coliseum Hall
New York
Chicago
Extra NY trip on Labor Day adds evening service
An extra trip will run on Labor Day evening September 7 beyond regular service, departing from West End Low Branch Leapright Ste for New York WP. The brief item notes a special evening schedule to accommodate riders.
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Sandy Hook
Labor Day
West End
Low Branch
Leapright
Ste
New York
Adve
Taft Conference and Fishing on Middle Bass Island
Taft spent the forenoon on correspondence then conferred with Secretary Garfield on the political situation. Garfield discussed issues by region, stressing public lands, money, merchant marine, tariffs locally, and tariff revision in the Midwest. Taft and party plan to leave Middle Bass for Sandusky then Cincinnati. reporters head to Youngstown for the campaign kickoff by Governor Hughes.
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Tribune
Middle Bass Island
Ohio
Taft
Garfield
Corbin
Ted” Miller
Secretary of the Interior
Republican Party
Middle West
Roosevelt
Youngstown
Hughes
Respite for Congress Granted by Grand Army of the Republic
The Grand Army of the Republic national encampment adopted a resolution granting Congress three years respite from old soldier legislation. Leaders argued pension bills and relief measures could harm Civil War veterans in later life. Salt Lake City was chosen for the next meeting with Atlanta touted as a potential host for 1910, drawing applause.
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Toledo
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
Salt Lake City
Scott
Atlanta
Grand Army
Quits Society for Sun Worship in Lowell
Mrs. Ellen B. Shaw, longtime Lowell social figure, sold her home and other interests to pursue Mazdeism sun worship. The cult gained notoriety after its international conference in Lowell last summer and may lead her to direct temple work in Montreal or Denver. A new timetable via Pennsylvania Railroad to Asbury Park Long Branch and Point Pleasant takes effect September 8.
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the Tribune
Lowell
Mass
Ellen B. Shaw
Montreal
Lrenver
Asbury Park
Long Branch
Point Pleasent
Pennsylvania Railroad
Strike action looms for 52000 New England street workers
Providence Sept 4 The Amalgamated Association backs a general strike for 52000 street and electric railway workers across New England led by William J Walsh. Delegates from 15 divisions to meet in New Haven to direct future actions after Rhode Island discharge fallout.
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Providence
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employer of America
New England
William J. Walsh
Quincy
Mass
Tir. Walsh
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New Haven
Rhode Island
Amalgamated Association
Walsh
Tribune
Boston
New York & New Haven Company
New York
Emmanuel Mandel Dies in Switzerland After Fall at Station
Emmanuel Mandel a wealthy Chicago merchant died in Basle Switzerland from brain concussion after slipping at a railway station. He broke a leg and died in hospital ruled by hemorrhage of the brain. He traveled with his wife daughter son in law and grandchildren and had planned to depart for Paris. The body will be transported to the United States.
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Basle
Switzerland
Emmanuel Mandel
Chicago
Paris
United States
Marooned in Harbor At Ellis Island After Ferry Mishaps
Nearly two hundred government employees on Ellis Island were marooned for six hours after a chain of boat breakdowns. The ferry Ellis Island reversed gear failure first, followed by the cutter Immigrant, then the Herman C Caswell which ran aground near the island. Landed only after long delay.
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Ellis Island
Herman C. Caswell
Cummins Favored for U.S. Senate by Des Moines Caucus
In Des Moines on September 4 1947 progressive Republicans backed Governor Cummins for the unexpired U.S. Senate term by a 58 to 1 vote. Stand-patters refused to join the caucus prompting talk of Democratic aid at the joint convention next Wednesday and Cummins warned of political consequences if party unity fails.
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Tribune
Des Moines
Iowa
Governor Cummins
United States
Porter
Cummins
Fire devastates Rawhide leaving 3000 homeless in blaze
A massive morning fire in Rawhide Nevada destroyed the business district and hoisting works, leaving about three thousand people homeless and injuring scores. Dynamite in a hardware store exploded, fires spread through flammable structures, and relief efforts raised over $5,000 as martial law was imposed and mining towns assisted.
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Rawhide
Nev
Goldfield
Cripple Creek
Reno
San Francisco Mining Exchange
Bluff Mining Company
Grutt Hill Properties
Grutt Business
Robbery Strikes Rev Dr Manning's Father at Oceanside
John Manning aged father of Rev Dr Manning rector of Trinity Church New York was accosted by two men midnight near his Oceanside home He wrestled them and was struck unconscious with a gas pipe The thieves took 10 dollars and a watch and fled His injuries are said to be not serious.
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The
Tribune
San Diego
Cal
John Manning
Manning
Morgan Dix
Trinity Church
New York
Oceanside
Hughes Speaks at Niagara County Fair Draws Big Crowd
Governor Hughes faced a cool reception from Wadsworth Republicans in Lockport but drew about ten thousand spectators at the Niagara County fair. He greeted riders on track, attended dinner at Hotel Kenmore, and argued that farming and workers interests align. The governor defended party government while urging public accountability.
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Tribune
Lockport
Hughes
Wadsworth Republicans
Buffalo
Anderson Crawforth
Niagara County Fair Society
Peter A. Porter
Draper
Baker
Douglass
Niagara Falls
Supreme Court
Pound
Hotel
Kenmore
John A. Merritt
Wadsworth
Fair Grounds
Kilty Band
Hamilton
Waterly
Hughes renomination campaign gains no organized opposition
State Chairman Woodruff reports no organized movement against Governor Hughes. He notes scattered local support and predicts a Brooklyn test vote akin to nine Manhattan districts. He confirms delegates from Rensselaer must pursue the normal method if they want renomination.
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Woodruff
Adirondacks
Hughes
Ins
Black
Mr. Woodruff
Rensselaer
Brooklyn
Manhattan
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Mr. Taft
Senator Foraker
Brand Whitlock
Harris
Corporal Tanner
R. B. Brown
Bishop Fallows
the Pictorial News Company
WHY Brown & CO
G. I. Whitney
A. Brown & Co
Messrs. Hays & Hirshfield
Bank Tumis
Flower Hospital
Powers
Mist Street
To'osram
Georges W Greene
John R. Burton
Leper
John R
Quits Society For Sun Worship
All
DR. Manning
Desbrosses Street
Frost
Niagara Fair
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