Banks Reopen as Fort Pitt Bank Notes Banks Pay In Gas
Banks near Fort Pitt National move to reopen amid financial strain. The Wasnington Post reports plans to resume open trading next week if clearinghouse profits rise, with Boston Clearing Certificates and large steel plants restarting. Banks including Cro Ltd and National Bank face potential reorganization as restructuring terms and depositor protections are discussed.
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Fort Pitt National
West— Inghouse Company
Boston
Wasnington
Fttaburg
Pittsburg
Peran
Cro Ltd & T National Bank
Pert
Loni Yar Fhe
Lars
Westaimghouan Bi Trie
Hore Loth
Copper Market Holds Firm Amid Rising Prices
Copper buyers push steady demand despite limited supplies. Prices around 13 to 14 cents higher as mills and producers report continued firm footing and improving conditions in the market. Traders note bet on metals stays robust with ongoing inquiries for refined copper and ore shipments.
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Dan
Sainte Norte
Salen
APN
Stroy Liata
London Tin Market Closes After Mixed Futures Day
The London tin market closed tight as futures fluctuated with thin turnover. Prices and trading appeared unsettled amid a broader metals market backdrop, while notes on cotton and feed markets also peppered newly reported financial pages.
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London
Money Easier To Obtain In Mild Weather Trade Slows In 1907 Pattern
Bradstreet's notes improved financial tone with money becoming more plentiful yet real gains in trade and industry remain sentiment based. Railway earnings and bank clearings lag a year, collections slow but improving, unemployment high in large centers. Mild weather hampers seasonable goods activity, retailers push demand with sales. After holiday collections improve in some lines, but overall business backward. Iron production down, finished output half pre panic. U S weekly business failures total 434, Canada 65.
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New York
Bradstreet
United States
Canada
Changes on the P B W Office Abolished in Washington
Philadelphia January 10 at a directors meeting of the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company John Walter Smith former Maryland governor was elected a director to succeed the late Edward Lloyd and Blanchard Randall of the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce was named a director to fill G H Hunt’s vacancy The office of general agent at Washington was abolished The agent Joseph Crawford said the Washington Terminal Company will safeguard interests and the office will move to New York City immediately No other local changes were noted
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Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Washington Reilroad Company
John Walter Smith
Maryland
Edward Lloyd
Blanchard Randall
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce
G H Hunt
Joseph Crawford
Washington Terminal Company
New York City
Cadets Appointed to West Point From Presidential List
The article lists principals and alternates named for West Point appointments announced yesterday. It names Samuel Knight Louis Craig Henry Allen Thomas Barry Blackburn Hall Lawrence Weeks James Brown and others as principals and alternates, listing parent military ranks and connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point Miliary Academy
Samuel ¥. Knight
J . Knight
Louis A. Craig
Henry Allen
Belg
Henry T Allen
Thomas Wester Barry
Thomas H Barry
Blackburn Hal
W. FP Hall
Lawrence Babbitt Weeks
EB Weeks
James Francis Brown
John S Blown
South Battery
United States Field Artillery
William Cooper Foote
Morris C Foote
Franklin Cummings Sibert
William S Sibert
Joseph EB. McDonald
JB. McDonald
James Archer Derst
J H Derst
Gsear
J Gatehell
George WW Gatehell
Henry Pratt Perrine
Edward L Ellis
W. E Bilis
Alfred B Johnson
Paul Woolever Newgarden
George J. Newgarden
Bushrod Hoppin
Mej Curtis B
Hoppin
William Carey
Crane
Elent
Charles J Crane
Ablel I. Smith Jr
A L Smith
Geoffrey Keyes
Lent
Alex SB Key
Army Orders and Transfers Amid Naval Movements
Army officers receive leaves and extensions including Capt Percy M Ashburn one month and Capt George W Dagwall two months. Transfers shift Capt Ferdinand W Rabbs to Twenty-second Infantry and Capt Chauncey B Humphrey to Twenty-first. Boards convene at San Francisco Presidio and Manila to examine Medical Department officers. other assignments include construction work in San Juan Porto Rico and Montanero duty. Numerous promotions, transfers, and sick leaves noted. naval movements list ships and routes with arrivals and sailings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy M Ashburn
George W Dagwall
Ferdinand W Rabbs
Twenty First Infantry
Twenty-second Infantry
Chauncey B Humphrey
Twenty-first Infantry
General Hospital
Presidio
San Francisco
Disatura
Mapila Philippine Islanda
Frank C Wood Quatermaster
Porto Rico
Provisional Regiment of Infantry
San Juan
Samuel A Price
William F Creary
Eighth Infantry
Buford
Statiar
Charles
Moore
Sil Jain Bis
Clarence le Roule
Board of Ofice
Jefferson Barracks
United States Military Academy
Iclert
Winn
Dickson
Lawson
Fuller Ordnance Department
Fort Monroe
Cuba
Prostiia
Montarey
Cel
Monterey
Cal
Tly
Jivat Cioyta
Thomas W Brown
Irl
Leighton Wowell
Frank T Thornton
Coast Artillery
Manefolt
Roi
102D Combenv
Clifton C Kinney
Jon Ins
Philippines
Berlin Ends First Woman Taxi Driver Era
The sole licensed woman chauffeur in Berlin, Frau von Papp, quits, ending a brief experiment that echoed Parisian cases. She cites inability to endure long hours and harsh weather. Other women faced license hurdles as male staff dismissed women as a nuisance, signaling the experiment's closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Frau von Papp
Paris
Mme Latgen
Countiss du Pin de la Guainiere
Mme Lutgen
Mme Dufant
Dispatches
Mme, Lattgen
Establishima
Fails to Attain Speed by Narrow Margin for Cruiser North Carolina
Special to The Washington Post Newport News Va Jan 10 After a stormy voyage the armored cruiser North Carolina returned to the shipyard reporting failure to reach contract speed on a four hour forced draft run. Officials declined figures but it was stated the ship made 21082 knots, missing 22 knots by a narrow margin. The yard manager blamed use of poor coal and late regulation changes by the trial board. He expressed confidence a future trial will surpass the speed and the naval trial board proceeded to Washington.
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North Carolina
Washington Post
Newport News
Naval Trial Board
Washington
Inspectors Place Blame for Larchmont Disaster
Secretaries Straus and the Department of Commerce and Labor transmitted to Congress the steamboat inspectors report on the Joy Line steamer Larchmont collision with the schooner Harry Knowlton off Block Island on February 11 last year. The report pins responsibility on pilot John L Anson, now dead, absolving Captain McVey and the rest of the crew.
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Larchmont
Straus
Department of Commerce and Lab
Congress
Wo Wither
John Stewart
Joy Line
Harry Knowlton
Block Island
Johnn L Anson
Dinme
McVey
More Than 200 Men Discharged at Norfolk Navy Yard
Norfolk Virginia January 10 More than 200 discharges recorded at the Norfolk Navy Yard this week due to lack of funds to meet payroll. Work is piling up as 104 mechanics in various departments were released, with coffee touted as affecting digestion and nerve steadiness.
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Norfolk Navy Yard
Norfolk
May Serve On Board of Raleigh Chamber Candidates
The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce annual meeting is set for next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Secretary Gude issued a list of director candidates, with thirty directors to be elected along with a president and two vice presidents. Names include William F. Gude, Clarence Norment, Christian Heurich, Joseph Richardson, R. W. Henderson, and many other figures from business and local organizations.
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Ing
Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh
Ing At & O'Clock
Gude
Wwilliam F. Gude
RB. A. Chester
Allen D. Jalbert, Jr
Arthur C. Moses
B. F. Saul
B. W. Guy
R P. Andrews
F. P. May
Clarence Norment
W. Knox
W. T. Galliher
D. J. Callahan
T. ©. Noyes
Scott Bone
Graves
J. H. Ralston
C. H. Rudolph
Charles W. Semmes
T. €. Dulin
Hoge
E. H
William Leeb
Thomas F Walsh
I Gans
Rigvald W. Beall
Charles F. Sudworth
Joseph Auerbeich
Byron S. Adams
Jesse C. Ergood
Albert Schm
Lteln
James P. Tolman
M. Alles
Wilton J Lambert
C. C. Swartz
P. J Brtnnan
William H. Hahn
Changes in Curriculum at George Washington University
Trustees adopt curriculum reforms across arts and sciences division. Separate faculties for graduate and undergraduate work to be overseen by Needham appointed councils. Latin admission and graduation requirement removed. Bachelor of Arts created. Bachelor of Sciences discarded. Medicine to require two years college work and become a full day school from September 1900. Decorative art course to start in education division covering design, drawing, water color, bookbinding, metal work, and enameling.
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George Washington University
Shoreham
Apartment of Arts and Sciences
Needhart
Needham
Department of Medicine
Division of
Contract Awarded For Carnegie Institute Building
A contract for the Carnegie Institute administration building at Sixteenth and Patreots Northwest was awarded to JE & A L Pennock of Philadelphia for 200000. Construction will take about one year with Carrere Hastings as the designers. The limestone exterior features Knoxville marble vases and bronze doors. The site is noise free and the project includes storefront parking and a twenty foot alley. President Woodward notes the plan to house offices on Sixteenth Street and praises Andrew Carnegie's continuing generosity.
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Carnegie Institute
Sixteenth and Patreots
JE & A L Pennock
Philadelphia
Carrere & Hastings
New York
Institute
Bond
Knoxville
Sixteenth Street
P Street
Woodward
Carnegie
Dwelling Houses Sold In Northwest City Streets
John S Morris sold a three story residence at 17 5 T street northwest through Moore and Hill to a buyer who will occupy the house for about 750 dollars. The property, erected by John M Henderson of Roman brick, has ten rooms and a deep rear lot. I C Brooks sold through Boss and Phelps a high residence at 1717 First street northwest to Charles B Stewart who will occupy the eight room home with bath.
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John S Morris
Moore & Hill
T Street
John M Henderson
I. C Brooks
Boss & Phelps
Hig
First Street
Charles B Stewart
Notable Guests at Hotels Across Cities
A survey of hotel guests lists names from Boston Raleigh Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsdale Richmond Alabama California Connecticut Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Missouri New Jersey New York State Ohio North Carolina Ohio to Virginia and beyond. Guests include Mr and Mrs Chester Vore Abbitt Thomas Hornsey Holden Mead J E Mann and many others staying at Metropolitan Willard Willard and other grand hosteleries in a broad national mix.
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Aoston
Chester Vore
Thomas Hornsey
Lgss
F . Holden
Edwin D Mead
Raleigh
Chicago
J_ EF Mann
Aldrich
Wiline
George Merril Shoreham
Tindun
National
J Wilson
New York
Cipymra
Bob Merritt
Mroas
Merrill Royall
Victor Colgate Hoyt Charien F
Roe
Thurston
Francis O'Connor
Sullivan WS Godwin
Hubert L Satterlee
John J Flarrito
Vivian Crew
Witerd Wooh
Flaherty
Winon
Gersons
Maxim
Alexs
Ralchera
Sborshim
Brownfeld
Philadelphia
Franela J Wood Jr
New Willard
Alabama
Charles TE Scott
AC Handrey
New Wizard
Alifornia
L. W Bennett
Berkeley
Releigh
Connecticut
Mra Pos Willard
Ford
Indiana
Crork
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Henry Lott
Loufeviile
New Vce
Alice
Buffalo
New Vitlard
Minn Drown
Peshokul
Volney’ Richmand
Mra
TJ Stead
Morgan
Edward Cork
Alfred Baker
Charles Rube
A J Coles
Lawrence Maxwell Jr
Cincianati Shoreham
Albert H Morzi
Cincinnati
Arrington
Crosby and
House of Mystery Heiress Faces Mech Suit Over 865 Debt
Emily Grigsby poor, facing a mechanics lien for 865 dollars from plumber Milton Schnauer who repaired pipes at the 600 Park Avenue residence associated with Charles T. Yerkes. Grigsby pleads poverty and claims distress over a tube stock sale to fund her alleged obligations.
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New York
Park Avenue
Charles T. Yerkes
Emilie Grigsby
Milton Schnaier
Miss Grigsby
Schnaler
Yerkes
Schneier
Saya Misa Grigsby
Europe
P. Loomis
Thirty-fourth Street
Schnaier
Looms
Dr Loomis
Schnater
Grigsby
Corbin Dies From Wreck Injuries Near Charlottesville
Randall Beauregard Corbin prominent in local life insurance circles died at Providence Hospital after a Chesapeake and Ohio passenger wreck near Charlottesville on September 23. He was treated at University of Virginia Hospital and later at Providence. Born in Fauquier County forty five years ago, he worked as a traveling agent for Providence Relief Insurance. Survived by brothers and sisters Joseph R Corbin Mrs James W Heflin and others in Fauquier and his sister Mrs Joseph T Brainford. Body sent to Stafford County for transfer today.
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Charlottesville
Randall Beauregard Corbin
Ife
Chesapeake and Ohio
Ry Ya
Providence Hospital
Corbin
University of Virginia
Mr. Corbin
Faugure County
Ilewan
Providence Relief Insurance Company
Joseph T Brainford
Thomas B Corbin
St Elizabeths Hospital
Joseph R. Corbin
James W Heflin
Fauquier County
Stafford County
Eugenie Sails For Colombo Capital Trip Endorsed by Empress
Former Empress Eugenie and her suite sailed today for Colombo. Woodward and Lothrop held their annual meeting in Marseilles with the board of trustees and officers reelected, including W Woodward as president and A M Lothrop as vice president. The annual statement has not been issued.
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Ceylon
Marseilles
Eugenie
Colombo
Woodward & Lothrop
Woodward and Lothrop
W Woodward
A M Lothrop
Wow Everett
M Fischer
G N. Everett
Fathers Johns Medicine Praised by Sisters of Holy Cross
Testimonial from Sisters of Holy Cross St Catherine s Normal Institute Baltimore Maryland praising Father John s Medicine as superior during winter and spring serving as body builder and general tonic signed by the Sisters of Holy Cross Baltimore Maryland indicating a period advertorial or testimonial in a historical newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Holy Cross
Father John
St Catherines Normal Institute
Baltimore
Vanderbilt Winter Social Notable Dinner and Levee
Mrs John R Drexel hosted a high profile East Sixty second Street dinner and cotillion with plans for a January 23 dance for Drexel nieces. Attendees included Astor Vanderbilt Iselin Pendleton and many other prominent New York figures. Newport bells and Newport’s potato bell tradition noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R Drexel
New York
Mall
East Sixty-second Street
Drexel
James B
Cal
Joann Jacob Astor
Rutherford Stuyvesant
Orme Wilson
W Payne Thompson
Anthony J Drexel
Margueretta Drexel
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Henry Payne Whitngy
Lloyd S Bryce
Ogden Mills
James
Lawrence
Yvonne Townsend
Anna Sands
Evelyn Burden
Benjamin Guinness
Oliver Harriman
Edmund P Baylies
Emily Trevor
Richard Gambrill
Drexel, Fell and
Paul
Philadelphia
Denies Eddy Substitute In Concord Chronicle
The report claimed a Brooklyn elevator man identified Mrs Teanord as the occupant of Mrs Eddy’s carriage daily drive. Dozens of witnesses, Concord residents, and Mrs Eddy’s household deny the claim as untrue. Reporters visited Mrs Yeanard. Eddy was two miles away at Pleasant View. Prominent Concord citizens voiced strong opposition to the report and its injurious nature. Seventeen months later the same report is cited as correct by some, despite refutations. EDWARD E NORWOOD Second Army Corps Election The Second Army Corps Association of the Army of the Potomac has elected the following officers for the near term: President Gen Charles T Humphreys. vice presidents Nathan Bickford, Dr William Tindall, Milton Mey. secretary Adjt O D Thatcher. treasurer Capt James S Wechaff. executive committee Capt Charles Ismon. historian Capt Hyland C Kirk. chaplain Capt Charles Laman. sergeant at arms John Finn.
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Postlease
Lids
Brooklyn Eevator
Teanord
Eddy
Concord
Edd
Yeanard
Edward E Norwood
Second Army Corps
Second Army Corps Association of the Army of the Potomac
Charles T Humphrese
Nathan Bickford
William Tindall
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Fosiv
Cordes
Amrican ‘Tin Plate Company
Oyling
Nutiorl Tube Company
Maoreseié
Lucoe Ariz Sen
Edward T. Davis
Mintie Ant
Milwaukes
Haan
Binghamton
Vera
Rene
TE Copper Market
Metal Market
Lantos
Fawt
Sarthera
Sertty
Heyor
The
Cosma Cielth
Chamberlay
Loud Walther
Bell
Arbre
West Point
Roosevelt
ARMY
T . Ozburn
Thornton Fasin
Blakely
RY Lowe
R Spear
Burgeon
M W Baker
UC Atkinson
Dolphin
Januar Assun
EH Tebeau
Navy
Vara New
Browning
Navy Department
Baton
G P Auld
Eo Wright
Rainbow
JH Tomb
Witainstot Laret Liew Hot Sain
Choctaw
Rocket
Milltelluy
Porsmouth
Stout
Valifornia
Xebrasna
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Filor
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Tennessee
John H Cantril
Swaney
Wilord
Lienow
House OF Mystery
John
International
Albertinelli
Reni Rigaud
Lorenzo de Credi
Mercier
Gallery Foreign Arts
Dupont Circle
Prince Briel
Snake
Tiergarten
Newport
Citien
Newport Daily News
William K Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
Philharmonic Orchestra
Fritz Kreisler
Geraine Farrar
Metropolitan Opera Company
Richard Barthelemy
Vanderbilt
Islip
Long Island
Metropolitan Opera
England
Buckingham Palace
Chefs de Mission
Mme Musurus
Atate
Musurus Pasha
Nansen
Brillant Assemblage
Sportsman's Gun
Federation of Women + Clubs
P Peterson
Forestry Committee
Federation
Spenal
Faghton
Mrs Vanderbilt
Gladys Moore Vanderbilt
Laszia Szecheny
Wides
West Fifty
Misg Vandermit
Anton Sigra
Kronprinzess
Ceclile
Lavelle
St Patrick S Cathedral
Trankos Orchestra
Wes Vanderbilt
Tlis
Szechen
Hungary
Cafe de Beaux Arts
Andre Bustanoby
Rstaurant
Bette
Wberry
Trey
Edward E. Worwood
Quina-Laroche
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