Vanderlip Rise From Machine Shop to Bank Presidency
Frank A. Vanderlip of Youngstown Illinois rose from a 76 cent day machine shop job to become president of the National City Bank of New York. The article traces his ascent from humble origins through education, treasury service, and finance work, noting his later appointment as bank president and a celebratory Washington dinner with former colleagues.
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New York
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Vanderlip
Indiana
Chicago Investment House
Harvard
Yale
Vanderuip
Aittle
University of Alinoig
Chicago
University of Chicago
Wa Twading
Chicago Economist
Lyman J. Gage
First National Bank of Cliches
the Treasury
Gase
Vanderup
Washington
The
Treasury
Kineet
Gage
Treasury Department
Yan
National City Bank
Silliman
Vanierio
Hla
Borm
Attrora
United States
Wall Street
Ike
Arly
New Wave Motor Invented to Power Lighthouses at Atlantic City
A wave powered turbine device by William Snes of Pittsburgh is demonstrated at Atlantic City to supply power for lighting and heating. Two Glron motors on Young’s Pier will illuminate the pier and beach, showing the motor’s amphibious capability and resilience to high winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Snes
Pittsburg
Young's Pier
Atlantic City
Wheeler National Monument Created by Roosevelt
The United States government established the Wheeler National Monument following President Roosevelt's signing of the act a few days ago, with Denver and Cal cited in initial notices as the monument area’s location and provenance.
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Denver
Cal
Wheeler National Monument
United States
Roosevelt
Public notice for Wheeler National Monument designation
A proposed public proclamation describes a great natural attraction near the Continental Divide at about 11 500 feet elevation eight miles from Wagon Wheel Gap Colorado. The site features pale yellow sandstone formations and panoramic views. named Wheeler National Monument to honor explorer Lent Wheeler as authorized by Congress June 8 1906 act preserving American antiquities.
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Royal Gorge
Grand Canyon
Arkansas
Kah
Koum Glape
Wagan Wheel Gap
Col
Rocky Mountains
Wheeler National Monument
Lent
Wheeler
Congress
Kite lifts man at Queensboro Bridge crash scares workers
A large shield shaped canvas kite, part of Queensboro bridge decorations, swept up Charles Johnson and three coworkers when a squall hit. Johnson clung to a brace as the kite rose and carried him and the rope crew across the span before he finally let go.
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New York
Charles Johnson
Queensboro
Wilby Wright
Johnson
Ditator
Queensboro Bridge
Blackwell's Island
Manhattan
Edward Peterson
Michael Hogan
Man chased by ferocious lone souse in Jerrytown Pennsylvania
Henry Waugh recalls a moonlit encounter with a solitary souse that chased him as he walked near town. He fled along a zigzag course, claiming the animal cannot run straight and that his fleet footwork allowed him to outdistance the pursuer.
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Jerrytown
Henry Waugh
Mr. Waugh
Outakirta
Train Stole His Bride Elopes Then Missed Train
Jeffersonville Indiana witnesses an elopement of Jeffersonville groom Paris Anderson and Northtown Kentucky bride Lidia Devine. They wed by magistrate then storms halted their honeymoon as rain prevented the groom from catching the next train after he left to buy magazines. He later boarded the subsequent train hours later.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Paris Anderson
Lidia Devine
Northtown
Mart County
Loustville
Remarkable Pig From Muskegon Thaws After Freeze
A pig in Muskegon Michigan survived 40 days in frozen mud under a barn. The recent warm spell thawed the mud and the animal was released.
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Muskegon, Mich
Puzzle of Back Aches and Fahrenheit Tales Revealed
Fragmented article blends patient testimony on Donn's Kidney Pills with a brief historical note on Fahrenheit thermometers and a Paris Tempo item about a diamond cross. Readable details include Mrs. Mary Hinson of Mt. Sterling Kentucky praising relief, Dean's Kidney Pills, and Foster-Milburn Co. product notes.
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Mary Hinson
Strother St
Mt. Sterling
Donn
Mrs. Hingon
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Home Tonic for Old People and a Domestic Misaddress
A tonic claim promises vigor from whiskey with syrup sarsparilla and Torts compound, dosed before meals and at night. In a separate anecdote a young man misaddresses two letters, prompting a laundress invitation to ride and a sweetheart's upset reaction over shirt bosom remarks.
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Sbe
Catarrh Cure Promises From Noted Remedy
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal remedy claimed to address catarrh, blood impurities, and chronic diseases. It asserts medical endorsement, promotes a proprietary blend, and offers samples via mail ordering from Cheney Co. Also notes a no-end to begging letters from New York City to wealthy residents.
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Lette
New York City
Inaccurate Patent Claims and Odd Advertisements
A fragmented OCR snippet shows assorted 19th to early 20th century ad copy and text. It mentions Castoria with an old signature claim, porcelain invention dating centuries before Christ, a reference to Marine Rye eye remedy, a joke exchange about camels, and musings on aging. The piece reads like scattered advertisement blurbs and literary snippets rather than a coherent article.
Puzzle on diamonds hidden in cross figure
A reader describes a clever puzzle: two diamonds stolen from a cross, yet the total remains seven from top to bottom and seven from bottom to each branch. He notes the count matches a warning letter and invites others to figure it out.
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Paris Tempo
The
Orient
Paris
The Boy as We Know Him by Mrs Belle De Rivera
Mrs Belle De Rivera shared public school life vignettes at a dinner narrating scenes from epic school days. One tale shows a boy's winter dislike of cold water and a boy's antics at the hydrant prompting a wash and a humorous exchange with a teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle de Rivera
Mrs. de Rivera
Wlile
Jimmy
A Republican Reliance Psalm Quotation At Dinner Tables
A three year old Norris often recites the Twenty third Psalm at dinner, sometimes repeating a line as a comforting prayer. Last autumn the victorious presidential candidate’s name appeared at the table, and Norris began rendering a passage with the line Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
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Norris
Lippincott
Lorella Questions Mr Blank About Cow Catcher Ride
A five year old girl Lorella listens as a visitor recalls an 80 mile ride on a locomotive cow catcher. After he finishes she asks with curiosity if he caught the cow, Mr Blank.
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Lorella
Mr. Blank
Ordinary wintergreen cure praised by physicians worldwide
A fragmenting ad-like piece touts wintergreen as a universal remedy for eczema and skin ailments. It claims instant relief from burns and a claimed complete cure with continued use, quoting Dr. C. J. Holmes of Silver City and other physicians, with promotional notes for a malaria remedy and laxative products interspersed.
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Br. C. J. Holmes
Silver City
B.D. D
Pn. Holmes
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Young Machiniat
Financial Institution— Rassetant
Gace
Frank A. Vandertip
N. J
Yellowstone Park
Explorer
Strange
Wheeler National Park
Daniel Gabriel Puhrenheit
University of
Halle
Fahrenheit
Amsterdam
Signor Harmonetti
Sary
Connor
Miesdar
Doles
Techeney
China
Physichius
Canfortis
Murine
Johnny—The Camel
Freddy
Harper's Bazar
Kyle Haalins Wien Oi
Dovior
Walt
Aidt
REOMO
Laxativ
IGM
PS Ak Gt
Fiew
Salt Lake City
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham Lars
Lynn
Mass
Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkha
Lydia F. Pinkham
John G.moldan
Second St.North
Distemper
Spown Medical CO
Goshen
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