Banks Plan to Reopen Fort Pitt National Amid Turbulent Times
Banks are preparing to resume normal operations at Fort Pitt National next week as receivership measures ease. The Wasnington Post reports plans to restart clearinghouse activities, with major banks like Cro Ltd and National Bank expected to regain trust and resume deposits. The move follows reductions in surplus by industrial firms and renewed talks on financing amid unsettled markets.
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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 Steady Amid Mixed Prices
Copper prices show firm support as buyers seek supplies and mills report steady to rising demand. AP dispatch notes producers balk at certain selling terms while futures stay resilient, with limited fresh output and ongoing competition for metal.
London metal and cotton markets amid price swings
The London tin market closed with prices around £192 for futures while metals and cotton futures fluctuated. The piece notes shifts in supply, demand, and trading sentiment, with references to U.S. and global factors, including President actions and market reactions, as the era’s market climate remains unsettled.
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London
Money Easier to Obtain
Bradstreet's notes improved financial tone with money more plentiful yet trade and industry still subdued. Mild weather limits activity, retailers cut sales, and Southern trade shows slight life. unemployment rises in large centers while production remains below pre panic levels. US weekly business failures rise to 434, Canada 65.
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New York
Bradstreet
United States
Canada
Changes at P B W Office Abolished in Washington
The Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad directors meet in Philadelphia elect John Walter Smith to replace the late Edward Lloyd and Blanchard Randall to fill Hunt’s vacancy. The Washington general agent post is abolished and will be moved to New York City. the Washington Terminal Company will handle local interests. No other major changes are reported.
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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 for West Point A list of principal and alternate cadets
Presidential appointments were announced for West Point cadets. Principals include Samuel Knight Louis Craig Henry Allen Thomas Wester Barry Blackburn Hall Lawrence Babbitt Weeks James Francis Brown. Alternates include William Foote Franklin Sibert Joseph McDonald James Derst George Gatehall Henry Perrine Edward Ellis Alfred Johnson Paul Newgarden Bushrod Hoppin William Crane Abel Smith Geoffrey Keyes Leon Haver Freeman Bowley Albert Jackson.
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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 Extend Leaves and Assignments Across Medical Corps
The dispatch lists leaves of absence for Capt Percy M Ashburn and Contract Surgeon George W Dagwall, and two-month extensions for them. It records transfers among infantry units, board examinations at the Presidio and at Jefferson Barracks, and various postings including ordnance duties at Fort Monroe and Provisional units in Cuba and the Philippines. It also notes sick leave for several officers, promotions of supply and pay roles, and movements of naval vessels and transports between ports.
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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
Board of Ofice
Jefferson Barracks
United States Military Academy
Iclert
Winn
Dickson
Lawson
Fuller Ordnance Department
Fort Monroe
Cuba
Prostiia
Montarey
Cel
Afleets
Monterey
Cal
Tly
Jivat Cioyta
Thomas W Brown
Leighton Wowell
Frank T Thornton
Coast Artillery
Manefolt
102D Combenv
Clifton C Kinney
Jon Ins
Philippines
Last Woman Berlin Taxi Driver Quits After Harsh Weather
Frau von Papp, the sole licensed woman auto cab driver in Berlin, quits after a brief stint amid harsh weather and enduring hours. The piece notes similar Parisian attempts by Mme Lutgen and Mme Dufant to abandon taxi work, citing insults from men and inadequate endurance. The Berlin cab trade is deemed finished as male owners call women a nuisance and refuse further hiring.
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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 cruiser North Carolina misses by narrow margin
Special to The Washington Post Newport News January 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. Yard officials and naval officers would not reveal figures but authorities said the ship made about 210.82 knots over four hours, short of 22 knots by a small margin. General Manager Post credited coal quality and last minute regulation changes by the trial board. He expected another trial and insisted the North Carolina will exceed speed requirements. The naval trial board departed for Washington.
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North Carolina
Washington Post
Newport News
Naval Trial Board
Washington
Inspectors blame pilot for Larchmont disaster
Secretary Straus transmitted to Congress the steamboat inspectors report on the Larchmont collision with the schooner Harry Knowlton off Block Island on February 11 last year. The report pins responsibility on pilot John L Anson who is now dead and absolves Captain McVey and 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 discharged workers at the Norfolk Navy Yard with over 200 dismissed in a week due to lack of funds to meet payrolls. Reports note work piling up while staff shortages affect operations and morale. A medical ad promotes Postum coffee as a brain stimulant, claiming improved poise and earning capacity.
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Norfolk Navy Yard
Norfolk
May Serve On Board of Raleigh Chamber Candidates For Directors
The Raleigh chamber plans its annual meeting next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock with a full board elected. Secretary Gude released the director slate listing 60 candidates including prominent names such as William F. Gude RB Chester Arthur Moses and Christian Heurich among many others for the thirty director positions plus a president and two vice presidents.
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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 outline sweeping curricular reforms at the Shoreham meeting. Graduate and undergraduate arts and sciences divisions will be run by separate councils. Latin removal from admission and graduation requirements. Bachelor of arts issued for general undergrad work. bachelor of sciences eliminated. Medicine to require two years of college work and become a full day school from September 1900. Decorative art course to cover design, drawing, water color, bookbinding, metal work, enamel.
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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 Admin Building
Contract for the Carnegie Institute administration building at Sixteenth and Patreets Northwest was awarded to JE A L Pennock of Philadelphia for 200000. Plans by Carrere Hastings, New York, call for a limestone exterior with bluestone steps and Knoxville marble vases. The 127 by 10 foot site includes a thirty foot street front and a seventeen foot P street parking. construction to take one year. President Woodward noted the site’s quiet, dust-free qualities. Carnegie also increased the institute endowment by 2600000 last month.
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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
Dwellings Sold in Northwest Districts by Local Agents
John S Morris sold a three story residence at 17/5 T street northwest through Moore & Hill to a purchaser for about 750 dollars. The house is part of a row by John M Henderson and features ten rooms, Roman brick, a deep rear lot. I. C Brooks sold through Boss & Phelps a high residence at 1717 First street northwest to Charles B Stewart. The eight room and bath house will be occupied by Stewart.
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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
Hotel guest list shows wide geographic spread of visitors
A long OCR fragment lists guests by hotel and city across the nation. Names include Chester Vore Abbitt Thomas Hornsey F Holden Edwin Mead Raleigh and many others in Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond and more. The document reads as arrival lines for various Metropolitan and national hotel guests with accompanying names and cities.
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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
Mros
Merrill Royall
Victor Colgate Hoyt Charien
Roe
Thurston
Francis O'Connor
Sullivan WS Godwin
Hubert L Satterlee
John J Flarrito
Vivian Crew
Witerd Wooh
Flaherty
Winon
Gersons
Maxim
Alexs
Balchera
Sborshim
Brownfeld
Philadelphia
Franela J Wood Jr
New Willard
Samuel
Tonghdee Walloner
Tammany and Wits
House of Mystery Heiress Faces Mechanics Lien Case
New York January reports Emilie Grigsby Poor is said to owe plumber Milton Schnaler $865 for repairs at the 600 Park Avenue residence linked to late Charles T. Yerkes. Grigsby pleads poverty and claims she cannot realize on tube stock given by Yerkes, while doctors and family disputes cloud her position. The lien seeks payment amid ongoing European plans and prior delays.
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London
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
William K Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
Philharmonic Orchestra
Fritz Kreisler
Geraine Farrar
Metropolitan Opera Company
Richard Barthelemy
Vanderbilt
Islip
Long Island
Metropolitan Opera
Corbin Dies of Injuries After Railroad Wreck
Randall Beauregard Corbin, known in local life insurance circles, died at Providence Hospital after injuries from a Chesapeake and Ohio passenger wreck west of Charlottesville on September 23. He had been treated at University of Virginia Hospital and later at Providence. A Fauquier County native, 45, he directed Providence Relief Insurance Company claims. Survived by brothers and sisters in Fauquier and near St Elizabeths Hospital. body to Stafford County for transfer.
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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 From Marseilles Today
Former Empress Eugenie and her retinue sailed today from Marseilles for Colombo. The Woodward and Lothrop annual meeting occurred yesterday at the corporation offices. Officers and trustees were re-elected: W Woodward president, A M Lothrop vice president, WoW Everett second vice president, M Fischer treasurer, G N Everett secretary, forming the full board and stockholders. The company’s annual statement has not yet been issued.
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Woodward & Lothrop
Woodward and Lothrop
W Woodward
A M Lothrop
Wow Everett
M Fischer
G N. Everett
Father John's Medicine Endorsed by Sisters of Holy Cross
The Sisters of Holy Cross from St Catherines Normal Institute in Baltimore Md testify to Father John's Medicine as a superior body builder and general tonic after using it through the past winter and spring.
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Sisters of Holy Cross
Father John
St Catherines Normal Institute
Baltimore
Vanderbilt party and high society notes in New York
A column notes Sir Prince Briel of Germany’s misfortunes and a gala dinner dance hosted by Mrs John R Drexel at East Sixty second Street with inviting guests including Astor and Vanderbilt families. Newport bell customs and upcoming musical events at Mrs Vanderbilt’s 60 Fifth Avenue home are highlighted along with royal court plans and a Hungarian Count engagement.
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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 report on Mrs Eddy drive
Report misidentified Mrs Teanard as Mrs Eddy and claimed she appeared in her daily carriage. Dozens of witnesses and Concord residents debunked the tale, with Mrs Eddy elsewhere during the incidents. The later reprint repeats the untrue assertion despite clear refutation. Edward E Norwood reports on the matter. Also notes Second Army Corps Association officers elected for the Army of the Potomac with Gen Charles T Humphreys as president and other officers listed.
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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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Lucoe Ariz Sen
Edward T. Davis
Mintie Ant
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Haan
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Vera
Rene
TE Copper Market
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Sainte Norte
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A J Coles
Davie National
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Lawrence Maxwell Jr
Cincianati Shoreham
Albert H Morzi
Cincinnati
Arrington
Crosby and
Tennessee
John H Cantril
Swaney
Wilord
Lienow
House OF Mystery
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Colombo
Ceylon
Marseilles
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International
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Chefs de Mission
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Atate
Musurus Pasha
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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
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Rstaurant
Bette
Wberry
Trey
Edward E. Worwood
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