Bank Directors Plan Full Payment and Asset Hold Strategy
Depositors form a committee and press for recovery while Lawrence Bank directors vow to meet all liabilities. Directors intend to buy assets and hold for advantageous sale rather than sell at a loss. Cashier Hoerr returns home ill, says mismanagement caused the run and believes assets will cover all claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bank
Chartiers
Vulcan Iron Works
Long & Co
Hoerr
Pittsburg
Charlotte Street
Cashier Hoerr Seeks Answers Amid Bank Suspension Fallout
The report traces cashier John Hoerr's sudden departure from Pittsour e to Butler after the bank closure. Hoerr explains he visited Carbon Center and Foreht, describes his confusion over leaving, and asserts no officers mishandled funds. He cites a single adversary as a possible cause and notes despondency since arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boetler
de Lett Piteberg
John Hoerr
Hoerr
Butler
Mr. Hoerr
THE
DisPatch
Carbon Center
Pittsburg
Cashier Hoerr
Henry Foreht
Hennid Foreht
Lawrenceville
Pittsoure
Mr. Forest
Depositors Meet Over Lawrence Bank Crisis
A large Lawrence Bank meeting in the Fifteenth ward hall, chaired by Sen. Upperman, forms a five-man committee to protect depositors. They consider appointing a receiver and discuss costs. Judge John H. Bailey is favored as receiver, with support from depositors and local businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uppermos
Bailey
Lawrence Bank
Fifteenth Ward
Charlotte
Thirty-seventh Streets
John J. Mills
John Upperman
Senator Upperman
Upperman
Samuel F. Kerr
Robert Warren
Ligonier Street
Ates
John Matthews
Matthews
Nobbs
Dr. Green
Warren
Mess
Committee of Five
Benator
W. F. Eichenlaub
Butler
John H. Bailey
Satisfying Stockholders Amid Bank Liquidation Plans
Stockholders and directors met at the Lawrence Bank to authorize liquidation and seek court approval. William M. McKelvy of Allegheny discussed as assignee with depositors voicing demand for involvement. Depositors and staff faced tension as Hoerr’s whereabouts remained unclear and public pressure grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bank
Moses
Willis F. McCook
Young
Hoerr
Mr. McCook
McKelvy
William M. McKelvy
Third National Bank
Allegheny
Amon
Lawrence
Jordan
Job
Troubled Workmen and Village Hardship at Chartiers
Long and Co. workers at Chartiers station Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway confront unpaid wages and possible layoffs. Villagers fear debt to grocers and bakers if pay delays persist. Paymaster Cowan vows full payment. some workers plan to travel to find work while leaders consider striking toward Pittsburgh. The dispute centers on $7,000 in unpaid sums and the firm’s response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chartiers
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Mies & Co
Enterprise Hall
Akncbeys
Mahony
David Straus
James Airatt
Chael Bradley
Edward Ford
J. F. Mabanrys
Long & Co
Cowan Ved
Aledge
Pittsburg Ap
Erie
Cowan
Liberal Baptists Praise Catholic Church in New York Meeting
A New York gathering of Baptist ministers heard Dr. Potter’s essay on the Baltimore Catholic Congress and Catholics in general. The speakers spoke kindly of Rome, noting growth, charitable works, and the goal of education while acknowledging tensions over public schools funding and church influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Baltimore
Congress
Potter
Moloksi
Sandwich
Islan
Jeans
Nevaseth
Dr. Petter
Church of Rome
Aia
Santees
William Dixon
Failure of an iron firm Coldwell Wilcox Co. assignee
A Telegram from New York reports the iron firm Coldwell Wilcox & Co. has assigned. The firm, new and ambitious in NY duct contracts, recently bought a Broadway foundry site, sold it, and built a riverfront shop near Standard Oil lands. Thomas Coldwell is named assignee. Asset and liability totals are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mewsvero
N. Y
Coldwell, Wilcox & Co
New York
Broadway
Standard Oil Company
Thomas Coldwell
All Serene in Cuba Amid Factory Shutdowns
New York reports W T Taylor and other Havana tobacco importers received cable dispatches from Cuban cigar manufacturers stating all factories had shut down. No cause given but a long contemplated lockout. Spanish Consul General Guanes denied unrest or violence on Cuba, confirming the island’s peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oprctal
New York
W. T. Taylor & Co
Havana
Miguel Suares Guanes
Cubs
Insumary
Not Lawful Property A Judge Rules Lottery Winnings Illicit
In Derveer on November 25 Judge Tid dell of the Circuit Court decided an unusual case. James Meyer persuaded Frank Leavitt to buy a Southern lottery ticket for $1. Leavitt joined the scheme and let Meyer keep the ticket. After the draw Meyer claimed a $15,000 win and refused to share, with the judge ruling that property obtained unlawfully cannot be adjudicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dikpatom
Derveer
Tiddell
Circuit Court
James Meyer
Frank Leavitt
Southern Lottery
Leavitt
Meyer
Brazil Represents Government At Inter American Conference
Twenty eight delegates attended the opening session on November 25 as the Inter American Conference began. Dr. Zegarra of Peru presided while the credentials report approved Brazilian delegates and Uruguayan Delegate Nin requested clarity on whether credentials came from the Empire or Republic. Dr. Valente stated Brazil represents the Government, and two secretaries were elected, with F. G. Piera and H. Ransom Whitehouse named. The meeting then tackled Rule eight on recognition by the President before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deere
Zegarra
Peru
Gusman
Cornelius Bliss
Nin
Uruguay
Senor Hurtado
Columbia
Brasil
Dr. Nin
Senor Romero
Mexico
Bun. Perer
Empire
Republic
Valente
Brazil
Alphonso
Chili
F. G. Piera
H. Ransom Whitehouse
United States
Whitehouse
Fosse
York
Pier
Pennsylvania project segrator and railroad aims
McKeesporters report a $250000 purchase of local property seen as moving toward Pennsylvania Railroad expansion into the Fryoughingheny and Monongahela coal fields. The plan includes a McKeesport and Bellevernon route inlet outlet, a union depot near the river, Riverton surveys, and a link to the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston line. Weeks will begin soon with work at several points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ator
Mckeesport
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fyoughingheny
Monongahela
Bellevennon
Ada and
Daler Pope McKeean Levernon
Riverton
Bellevernon
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Bessemer
Band of Bold Burglars Arrested in Pine Grove Family Involved
Four Long brothers are under arrest in Pine Grove on burglary charges. Charles Jacob and Amos Long, held on $800 bail, are joined by James H Long later as a suspected participant. Constable Heiser seized three bull's-eye lanterns and other items during warrants. James H Long proclaims innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Grove
Prore Grove
Lste
Charles
Jacob
Amos Long
James H
Mena
Heiser
James H. Long
Jacob Long
Casey Nominated for U S Senator on Tenth Ballot
Lyman R. Casey a bonanza farmer from the James river valley is named United States Senator on the tenth ballot amid applause. Johnson the Scandinavian lawyer loses the contest in a defeat that leaves his followers in bad humor. The crowd cheers as Casey, 52, accepts with a brief speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kpaton
Bismarck
Lyman R. Casey
James River Valley
United States
Johnson
Essina
T. By Lee
Wall
Minneapolis
Murder During Whisky Celebration Near Connellsville
John Vansack killed Mike Zonetskin during a late-night quarrel at Vanderbilt, four miles west of Connellsville. Hungarian miners from Cochran's Nellie Mines, about 100 attendees, were celebrating a wedding when the dispute over whisky intake turned deadly as Vansack stabbed Zonetskin multiple times, one blow piercing the heart. Vansack was arrested and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
John Vansack
Mike Zonetskin
Vanderbilt
Connellaville
Cochran
Nellie Mines
Plu
Zoin
Vansack
Post Office Worker Convicted in Check Letter Theft
Frank Harrison, a Philadelphia post office employee for over 20 years, was convicted in U S Court of stealing letters containing checks. He served as time keeper and helped distribute mail, with a postal inspector spotting him allegedly removing items from clothing during a mail-handling moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frank Harrison
United States Court
Harrison
Baird
Rebels Plot Against Stanley In Remote African Camp
A letter from Henry M. Stanley details tensions at Kilzinga Usinja camp. Emir Selim Bey and 65 men confront mutiny and delays as Stanley disciplines troops and gathers 350 native carriers. The narrative also describes a striking snowy mountain range, Semliki River crossings, and weary march towards a distant summit with mounting fatigue and strategic caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciamatie
Kawaii
Stanley
Tees
Thas
Adelat Anid
Ee Emma
Cenaiebeson
Wadelal
Emin
Ferids
Parke
Falconey
Itomus Stanley
Selim
Egypt
Mamiobonis
Aaron
Ortal Drae
Selimad
Ukari Ons
Ména
Seis
Nis
Warasmas
Stairs
Eimin
Unclear archival note on colonial administration plans
Fragmentary text discusses British East Africa and a possible Stanley administration after a rest. It hints Stanley might be willing to become a British subordinate in governing the region, with references to the Gevasnatia and Huet African Goverment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olgavizio
British East Africa
Stanley
Last of the Ayer divorce case announced abroad
A dispatch from Curacao dated November 21 reports the final steps in the divorce suit of Harriet Hubbard Ayer versus Herbert Ayer. The court order releases claims to alimony for seven years and notes the petitioner sought reopening the case and custody of the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iefecal
New Years
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
Curiaco
Ae Paepeard
Ayer
Biles
Ares I
Frightful collision on the Cleveland Lorain Wheeling line
November 25 report from Flashing describes a wreck between a coal train and a work train. Engineer A H Myers of Bridgeport died. his fireman uninjured, conductor and a crewman severely burned, two others seriously hurt. Both engines destroyed and about 20 cars piled up. Telegraph poles toppled. Work train allegedly ran into the coal train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wheeling
A. H. Myers
Bridgeport
Inair
Armament Sale Reported for Driggs Schrodinger Gun
The Driggs Schroeder rapid firing gun invented by Lieutenants Driggs and Schroeder of the U S Navy was sold to capitalists for 600000 dollars. Schroeder commands the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, Driggs a top authority on ordnance. Several guns were built at Cramp’s yard and tested by English ordnance experts before sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Driggs-Schroeder
Driggs
Schroeder
United States
Lieu- Schroeder
Vesuvius
Dieutenant Driggs
Cramp
Exmental
Ordnanes Sapere
Ee Ae
Massachusetts worker dies in bakery oven accident
A 25 year old Massachusetts worker named Carney died after being trapped in an oven Sunday morning. He reportedly entered the oven Saturday afternoon with colleagues unaware he was inside. The oven was opened at 2 a.m. Sunday, leaving Carney severely burned and unconscious until his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carney
Arney
Mary Stiger Charged With Horse Stealing at Rosa Valley
Mary Stiger, 14, of Rosa Valley, was jailed on horse stealing charges. Martin Meyer reported his horse vanished after leaving his rig at Cogan station, with the girl allegedly taking possession and driving off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feproval
THY
Wittrtamsport
Mary Stiger
Rosa Vatlay
Martin Meyer
Cogan Station
Cogan
Prisoner Luceste Stabbed in Shoe Shop Attack
Phillip T. Lacoste a life prisoner at the State prison was stabbed in the neck and body by Joan Ska wayman, both workers in the shoe shop. Lacoste was wounded nine times and appears near death. Lacoste was serving a murder sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip T. Lacoste
Joan F. Pecan Skawayman
McCarth Lacoste
Lacnsta
Lecoste
Landmark Jeff Davis Mansion to Be Torn Down for School
Brommore Virginia November 21 The City School Board offered and referred a proposal to pull down the Jeff Davis Mansion also called the White House of the Confederacy which for 29 years served as a public school and plans to replace it with a larger school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brommore
Jeff Davis
White House of the Confederacy
Caldwell Wilcox & Co. Reports Large Riverfront Liabilities
Caldwell Wilcox & Co., noted riverfront manufacturers and contractors, disclosed today that liabilities are unknown, possibly heavy, amid activities tied to extensive works on the river front. The firm’s announcement appeared in a telegraph note from the November 25 issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TEE Pafator
Newsone
Caldwell, Wilcox & Co
Tyou
Made & General
Marriage notice from Scottaala to St Jaman Hill
Nov 25 wedding announces Octavia I Ward and Willian Bit marrying in Maryined Baxerwons after registration from Scottaala. The notice appears a fragment with unclear names and venues but records a local marriage event at St Jaman Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryined
Baxerwons
Crowded Speaker Race Continues Amid McKinley Drift
The Speakership contest draws New York and Maine supporters, with Reed allies pressuring for McKinley as the strongest rival. Delegations in town discuss voting blocs as caucus nears, while Pennsylvania and Maine tensions shape the Reed faction’s approach to unifying behind a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
McKinley
New York
Unclear historical note on jury action and date
Fragmentary.local text describes a Gram Jury session and a November date with improvised wording. Readers should consult full archive for precise names and outcomes.
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Cashier
Ingly
Bank
Charles F. Hilger
William F. Eichenlaub
Ralph J. Richardson
Michael Flanagan
Hilger
Smithfield Street
Eichenlaub
William M. McKelvey
Third National Bank of Allegheny
Joseph Berger
Berger
Ejecbensjand
Green
B. BR. Warren
Tuers
Soares
W. ML. McHkelvy
J. D. Long & Co
Allaire
John M. Kennedy
Liberal Christians
Cuba
Pan-American Congress
Nit ‘Hicks
Chotow
Pennsylvania
Segr
Postfice
Dened
Oon
Wadelai
Pasha
Mietzke
Rhode Island
Failare of & Largo Manufacturing Company At
Newberg, B. Y
Apt
Reed's
Maine
Pe Aha
Thay
McoKinh Pes
Chiare Ity
Bie
Poe
Mack
York Will
Quay
Senate
Sardorse Ladherd
Pets Talesea
Belleposta
Gram
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