Banker Barney Ends Life Amid Knickerbocker Crisis
Charles Tracy Barney, former Knickerbocker Trust Co president and influential New York financier, fatally shot himself at his East 38th Street home as a financial crisis hit the bank. Despite extensive holdings and prior success, his fall from grace followed forced retirement and mounting debts. His death comes as Knickerbocker, once a leading institution with assets in the tens of millions, faced scrutiny and repair during a period of market strain.
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New York
Charles Tracy Barres
Kateerbotker Trust Company
Barner
East 38Th Street
Park Avenue
Mr. Barney
Stone
Barney House
Barney
Ashbel
Trust Company
Habilitias Bredst
Cleveland
A. H. Barney
United States Express Company
Williams Caffees
Luky Whitney
Willam C. Whither
New York City
Hig
Stock Exchange
Rogers & Gould
Susquehanna
Baltimore
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Over 1060 Men to Be Laid Off at Local Yard
In Bar City Michigan in November 73, 1060 plus workers at the American Ships company yard face indefinite layoffs as the yard shuts down for an unspecified period. The move signals a broader policy to suspend construction on all Great Lakes shipyards. Local miners recount dangerous gas explosion at Wickhavres mine near Connellsville, Pennsylvania, killing Oliver Braytheaver and igniting a mine fire with a rescue effort recovering Branthoover’s body as flames continue to burn. A separate incident in November 15 reports Mrs George Decker dying from fatal burns after furniture polish explosion at her home following placing a pan of polish on a stove.
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Bar City
Mich
American Ships Company
Great Lakes
Connellsville
Wickhavres
Pittsburg Coal Company
Oliver Braytheaver
Branthoover
Eniire
George
Decker
Locomotive Sets Speed Record Near Clarion New Jersey
Clarion New Jersey November 15 locomotive No 06 is claimed to have driven a mile at 416 miles per hour in Pennsylvania Railroad trials on a specially built track between Clarion and Franklinville. An electric locomotive also ran at 70 and 75 miles per hour on two trial trips. Steel tie tests proceed as wooden ties are examined for endurance under the high speeds.
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Pennay
Clarion
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Franklinville
Woman Murdered at Home in Luippold Flats
Mrs Catherine Gaiser, wife of Frye Gaiser, railroad man, was found dead in the Luippold apartment on Willian and Jefferson streets. He returned from work to discover her nude body with a hole in the right temple, dead for hours. Police investigated but found no clue and no weapon. Neighbors heard no noise or visitors that day.
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Buffalo
X.Y
Catherine Gaiser
Frye Gaiser
Luippold
Willian and
Jefferson Streets
Gaiser
Indiana Man Buries Bank Money After Feeding Hogs
An Indiana man drew $507 from a bank, burned part of it, and buried the rest when hogs ate the money. A $100 bill is missing. bank officials expect him to lose at least half of the sum. In Chicago, Harold Mitchell was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Letitia Greenhaulgh and faces a penitentiary sentence.
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Indiana
Thasil
Heurys Akers
First National Bank
Akers
Aker
Dowlettes
Chicago
Harold Mitchel
Zion City
Waukegan
Letitia Greenhaulgh
Mitchell
Mitchel
Greenhaulgh
State House Auction Over Taxes in 1899 Lincoln Neb
Governor Sheldon was informed the exective mansion had been sold for delinquent taxes of 1899. If costs and arrears totaled 802 dollars plus 82 dollars in interest, a tax sale would be issued by law. The state bought in 1889 from Dbk Thompson, United States a...
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Colorado
Lincoln
Navy
Sheldon
Dbk Thompson
United States
Metica
Two Brothers In Shooting Tragedy Near Beary Groff Farm
Near Beary Groff’s farm two brothers quarrelled during a hunting trip. The younger urged restraint while the elder claimed danger and fired. One brother was wounded fatally while the other fled and later faced the claim of a fatal neck wound. Local authorities investigate the case as a fatal shooting.
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Thi Iv
Thaws Sister Has Big Income in Pittsburg Nerv
The annual income of Alice Cornelia Thaw Countess of Yarmouth, sister of Harry K Thaw, exceeds $150,000 from her father’s estate. She also has other investments totaling over $3,090 annually. Among the Thaw children she is the most affluent.
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Thaw
Pittsburg Nerv
Alice Cornelia Thaw
Yarmouth
Harry K Thaw
Boy Burns Father's Barn in Paterson Fire
November 15 report from Paterson New Jersey states August Mourey five year old son of Louis Mourey on Raritan avenue started a blaze in his father barn. bars and a horse and a cow were burned in the incident with property damages noted but no injuries reported.
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Burns
Paterson
N. J
August Mourey
Louis Mourey
Raritan Avenue
Handsome Suburban Home 1907 Copyright Notice
Copyright 1907 FP by T MacLagan at 695 Broad Street Newark N J. Description notes a handsome suburban dwelling and ownership details in a period home listing fragment.
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FP. T. MacLagan
Broad Street
Newark
Gould Accuses Wife of Relations With Buffalo Bill
New York November 15 Howard Gould files an affidavit in supreme court asserting that before marriage his wife Katherine Clemmens had intimate relations with Willard F Cody known as Buffalo Bill He claims his wife told him their relation was merely brief and that he was informed by Katherine Wer of her confessions The affidavit references London and pending court proceedings involving Clarence Shea Gillis and alibi defenses in a related case
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Buffalo Bill
New York
Supreme Court
Howard Gould
Willard FE
Cody
Katherine Clemmens
Katherine Wer
Miss 3
London
Tae
Spence
German
Clarence Shea
Gould
Sameme
Fight With Wildsats Ends Fatally for Hunter
Desperate struggle leaves hunter James W Eigwosti dead after a clash with wildsats. Authorities report the incident near his camp, noting the hunter had a long history of expeditions and owned a residence in an area referenced as Fieciy Slaven. Investigation continues into the weapon and circumstances.
Bank selects Amelia as president amid local turmoil
In Richford Virginia a bank faces upheaval as a branch manager connection is explored. The draft notes Amelia is chosen for a presidential role amid tense discussions about leadership and stability.
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Ware
Richford
Amelia
Unitarian conference urges crime research labs in cities
The 23d annual Unitarian conference in Nevada and Canada called for federal city government labs to study criminals and social evils. Copies will go to senators and representatives. Rev F Fonthworth urged democratic methods in governing the American Unitarian Association and his speech may be published to ministers and members.
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Thilacelpaia
Clo States
Canada
Segsivy Hee
F. Fonthworth
American Unitarian Association
Seidiers Guard Murderers In State Use Plan
November report states three convicted murderers of Walter Resses will be kept by the state guard and used in trials. Italians Gendria Cam e TV and his wife, escaped last summer after mercy was recommended in the Lamana kidnappings case. They are to aid in convicting Leonardon and a Gebbia of the same era. Also noted are jewels valued at 3590 and a German prisoner listed among recent claims.
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Seidiers
Lie
Walter Resses
Habnville
Shot By Footpad Now Screen Engineer of Wero Tex
A fragment notes a shooting incident near Wero Texas involving a guard or engineer, with unclear details. The readable portion indicates a gun incident affecting a professional in an industrial or technical setting, but specifics like names, dates, or outcomes are missing.
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Wero
Tex
Arvin Company Losses Reported in Salt Lake City Fire
A Salt Lake City blaze damaged Arvin Company property and caused losses. The incident affected two persons and resulted in damage to Van and Storage assets. Investigators evaluate origin and extent of the fire, with officials noting no further details at this time.
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Arvin Company
Smann
Cman van
Salt Lake City
Utah
Flat Life Reformer Miss Huntington Teaches Serenity in Flats
Miss Nellie Huntington, heiress and Mount Holyoke alumna, advocates economical living in city flats for mothers and daughters. She, with assistants, runs Goodrich House lessons in Cleveland to train future generations in serenity, neatness, and frugal design, stressing the janitor’s role and space efficiency without friction.
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Nellie Huntington
Younes
Neitle Siuntington
J.T. Wentingtor
Ehc
D. Higckefechter
Goodrich House
Clevelant
Cleveland
New York
Lome
Hye
Miss Huntington
Sl Chapman
Volege
Toleis
Kwera
Akiss Callie Silver
Aml
Emiati
Abilta Mane
Miss Tluntington
Mount Holyoke
Steven Gould
Ohio
Gar
Serenity Z
Migs Hentington
Mansio Aueoor
Firth Avenue
Que
Legion
Luntington
Anthracite Centennial First Use of Coal Celebrated
A Wyoming Water Historical and Geological society committee plans Feb 11 1808 as the centennial for the first use of anthracite coal in a grate in Wilkes Barre. Jesse Fell ignited coal in the Fell tavern hearth, introducing domestic coal use after testing with a brick hearth and iron grate.
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Wyoming Water Historical and Geological Society
Berlin
Wilkesbarre
New York Times
Tudge
Jesse Fell
Fell Tay
Judge Fell
Fell Tavern
Indoor Tobogganing for Winter Society Fun
The New York Press notes parlor tobogganing as a winter amusement for the ultra rich. Home corridors are turned into wooden inclines with rubber wheels to simulate a real chute. Though less intense, enthusiasts seek the thrill under a roof, accepting occasional mishaps as part of the leisure.
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Sars
New York
Frederick Market Prices from Frederick County Farmers' Exchange
Quotations show prices for grains, feeds, and livestock goods dated November 15, 1907. Wheat, oats, corn, and rye listed with per bushel or per ton rates. flour and middlings valued. seeds, clover, bay, and other fodder priced. cattle feed and seed meals noted. varied regional pricing reflects market conditions. Individual items include Red and Yellow corn, White and Yellow oats, Clover, Bay, Buckwheat, Millet, Cotton Seed Meal, and Cattle feeds with specific unit prices.
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Frederick County Farmers' Exchange
Oorenmcrup
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