Byerley Found Not Guilty in Panama Bonds Case
Special to The Light New York August 4 Samuel Byerley of the American Express firm faced a Panama bonds case after securing a treasury award of 35,800,000 in bonds and arranging their transfer. He had long studied bonds and was described as well versed in the field. The trial concluded with a not guilty verdict.
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Panama
New York
Awhen Samuel Byerley
Loi N the Offen
Ameren Express Company
Treasury Department
Wealthy banker’s retirement plan arouses large profit claim
An unclear OCR passage describes a banker named Mr Byeri¢y with a high income and a large family, living in an exclusive area. It notes a long study of pond i sites and a private hobby in French Me creture, mentioning a hoped vacation in France and a Wall Street backdrop. The text is fragmented and contains many garbled words.
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Byeri¢y
France
How the hotel waiter studies human nature
An article from The Light New York examines hotel waiters in the United States. It details training at academies such as the Vienna Waiter Academy, union organizations, and the high standards for multilingual, discreet service. It notes pay scales for illness absence and the profession’s worldwide reach.
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Speelat
New York
United States
Auguste Webn
Admnistration
L'Union Genevoize
Mem
L'Union Generalse
Academie
Briedwaldt
Dresden
Saxony
Chen Wa
Inside the Hotel Dining Room Wait Staff Routines
A fragmented reminiscence details waiter shifts and watch rotations in a New York dining room. It notes alternating watch duties from 6 PM to 2:30 AM, with no waiter occupying the same table or side twice in a row to prevent favoritism, and describes staff allocation, duties, and earnings including tips and weekly wages.
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New York
Mrs Sage Sits Atop 70 Million Estate After Death
New York readers watch Mrs Russell Sage as she inherits 70 million dollars from her husband and plans charitable distribution. The late era husband controlled finances, leaving Mrs Sage with little public money experience yet poised to shape the fortune for benevolent uses.
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New York
Russell Sage
Mrs Sage Endangered by Fraudulent Appeals to Charity
A fragment describes Mrs Sage as indifferent to amusements and charitable work, with limited support from her husband. It cites Miss Gould and Mrs Sage's long involvement in projects aiding the poor, noting her notable business capacity and a risk she may be exploited by fraudulent fundraising now at her disposal.
Brooklyn Family Welcomes Twenty-First Child
New York Aug 4 Brooklyn Herald reports Emanuel and Mrs Leudesdorff of 414 McNonough Street welcomed a baby girl the twenty-first child in their large family. Names are undecided due to lack of suitable options and help is needed due to servants' biases against such a large brood. Separately Brooklyn's Margaret Carpenter celebrated her 97th birthday by dancing with her great grandson and sharing a large birthday cake with candies. Brooklyn pride contrasts with Bronx rivalry as the boroughs vie for attention.
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New York
Brooklyn
Harrough
Antirace Select
Iva Bronx
McNonough 'Strest
No.414
Emanuel Leudesdorff
Liestork
Leudesdorts
Margaret Carpenter
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M. & Hewitt
West Commerce Street
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Alamo Plaza
Byerley
Earth
Texas Oil
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Gulf Refining Co
Maffi Barber Supply
Houston Street
Hertzberg
Gan Antonin
Magendie
E. Houston
Magendie's Restaurant
Toggery
Houston St
Oulalde
Seasons Restaurant
Erak
Collmerce
Phanes
Walter
Stark
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South Africa
Boston
Association
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Tous
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Peorle
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Amin
Walter Onist
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Astor
Walters
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