Postage stamp king buys Long Branch palace in a day
Abraham White, described as a sturdy red haired man, rapidly capitalized on Union Pacific and Southern Pacific stock moves to acquire the McCall estate near Long Branch. He earned vast sums from bond and stock plays tied to the historic postal stamp venture, and planned to hold or invest the fortune as the market moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
America
Washington Post
New York
Broadway
Abraham White
Infos
Jtoperts
Waite
McCall
White
Mears
Wall Street
Sara Byerley
United Fies
Washington
St Lews
Mery
Wolf Brothers
Mir Harriman
Hariman
Sohom
Aden
Winte
Es Ponte
Stock Exchange
Not Stensland Case At Midway
A man believed to be a fugitive Chicago banking official and a young woman were detained at Midway then released as they did not match police descriptions. In Augusta, Georgia, a lynching fear prompted white guardians to move Jack Samuels, who assaulted a girl, to Greenwood for safekeeping after a tense night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Paul O Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of
Chicago
Midway
Stensland
Augusta
McCormick
Jack Samuels
Greenwood
Abbeville County
Niagara Movement Adopts Pro Civil Rights Platform
Harpers Fort West Virginia August 12 The second annual meeting of the Niagara Movement closed with religious exercises and a sermon by Rev. G Frazier Miller An address to the country urged voting rights and equal status for black Americans calling to end discrimination in public accommodations and transport and to enforce the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments It urged voters to question Congressional candidates on these pledges and to withhold support from those who do not promise enforcement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpers Verry
W. Va
Niagara Movement
G. Frazier Miller
Fredom
Congress
Republican Party
Pla
Sermon on Christ's Manifestation Inspires Mission View
Rev William Torrence Stuchell preached at New York Avenue Presbyterian on the theme of Christ's manifestation and love as the essence of religion. He argued each nation and individual has a mission, with America shaping liberty, and urged embracing the Christ’s love to reveal the divine plan. Funeral for Mrs. Hatch noted in D.C. services today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Wiliam Torrence Stuchell
Rahway
N. J
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Stuchell
John
Italy
Germany
Britain
America
Drummond
Magdalene
Mary
Paul
Benjamin West
Browning
Jean Valjean
Jesus
Hatch
Freelock
Sarah Hillard Hatch
Ponce
Porto Rico
Mark B. Hatch
Hillard
Welding D. Owen
Wilecox
Corcoran Street
Stock Market Turmoil Flags Banks and Rail Stocks Drama
The market, narrow and professional, saw Union Pacific and Southern Pacific surge on favorable earnings while a California disaster and Wall Street doubts kept public sentiment wary. New stock plans by St Paul and Chicago and Northwestern, plus Wabash debentures, raise funds and potential mergers as bank reserves lag and rail expansion looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westington Post
New York
Union
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Rougé
Union Pacific
Savings Banka
United States
Wall Street
California
Stock Exchange
Tobacco market notes and summer etiquette columns
Reports from Virginia and North Carolina describe light tobacco receipts and uneven quality due to ongoing rains. Prices remain mostly steady as curing delays persist. warnings of firing and need for sun dominate the hill crop outlook. The piece also surveys summer etiquette a la New York Sun, contrasting casual dress and leisure scenes with humorous notes on heat influenced behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Boston
Richmond
Old Belt
Durham
N. C
Dick Deadeye Praises Puritan On Potomac Lisps Of Sailors
Dick Deadeye in a naval militia piece on the monitor Puritan at the Potomac describes sea service, gear, and life aboard. He recalls Norfolk Navy Yard, draft translation to Oyster Bay, and plans to sail by autumn with Capt. Charles Bartlett in command and Lieut. Commander McGrath aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Charles E. Taylor
Dick Deadeye
Monitor Puritan
Potomac
Navy
Norfolk Navy Yard
Sera
Montauk Point
Oregon
Piazza
Worfolks
Siren
Wiliam H. Blee
Long Island
Charles Bartlett
McGranh
Brumby
Jersey
Changes in the Bible Report Upheld by Pontifical Commission
The Pontifical commission appointed by Pope Pius X affirms Moses as author of the Pentateuch but allows that over ages some modifications were introduced. It notes Moses may have compiled from prior writings or traditions and that the final work, under divine inspiration, was presented under his name. The report signals ongoing discussion among Catholic and biblical scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Pontifical Commission
Prix X
Moses
P. Laurentius Janssens
Fpulcianus Vigorous
Denis J. McMahon
Church of the Epiphany
Catholic Summer Schoor of
America
Council of ‘Trent
Business judgment shaped by four decades of practice
A compact statement arguing that decisions should not be shouldered by a single businessperson alone. It emphasizes the value of long experience, a broad track record, and the scale of the enterprise behind decisions in a global industry.
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M'Gall
Plunger
Gorgeous Palace
Mabe
John G Carlisle
Cave
Sam Byerley
American Express Company
Europe
T Pave
Byerley
Ahaham White Bond Company
Mi White
Wolf Brother © Co
II Broadway
Wolf Pretars & Co
Dirire Me Catmaaten
Pacifs Aid
Man
Hans Cammian
Harriman
Wash
Apa
Dr. Stuchell
Pottsville
Oner Chorley
Barriman
Pacifics
St. Paul
St. Paul's
St. Paul’s
Pacific Coast
Treasury
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Omaha
Shaw
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Caney Island
Interborough
Metropolitan
Brooklyn
Hudson Companies
New Jersey
Long Island City
East River
Lght
Uhnons Central
Spruce Street
Park Row
Emerald Isle
Aly
Greenwich
Pringin
Allencel
Pope
Banking Dept
Union Trust Co
F Street
N. W
Edward JJ. Etellwagen
Citizens Savings Bank, Sive
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Warner Building
Q2gf
Burnstixe's
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lord & Thomas
Equitable Co-Operative Builgins Association
Equitable Building
Iohn Joy Etson
Ens Spear
Geo. W. Castlear
Brook F. Evasisa
Washington Loan & Trust Co
F Sts
Coumters
John Joy Epson
John A Swope
Ellis Spear
Andrew Parker
Harry G. Meem
Boyd Taylor
Thomas Bradley
Fred K Eigrelberger
Treasure
American Express Co
Traders National Bank
Exchange
Riggs
Sic
Pa. Ave
U. S. Treasury
Senation Banking Corporation
G Street
Xspolcon
Howe
Napoleon
Arthur Cowsill
Colorado
Woodward & Lothrop
Union Savings Bank
Bond
Greene Consolidated Copper Co
Broad Street
Anl
Alfred Romer
Tressorer
Chesley & Spence
OiMees
Maiosia
Tech and Fate
Malm
Francis R. Dooley & Go
American Graphophone Company
American Grephophong Co
Edward D. Easton
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