Clearing House Weds BankinG Crisis and Redemption Plan
W B Ridgely arrives in New York to convene with directors of the National Bank of North America as Clearing House committees weigh actions. Aimed at redeeming about 4 million dollars in certificates from a total 326 million, with Merritt National Bank also retiring part of its certificates amid panic速度. Banks seek to unwind irregularities and restore reserves ahead of stricter measures. President Woo Fieveneyer calls a special meeting of the bank senators to discuss the crisis and potential policy steps.
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Orior
Washington East
New York
W. B. Ridgely
Airlesrs
National Bank of North America
Merriftilh National Bank
Atiunee
Bb Tore
Yenink Unt
America
Uank
North
Voerca
Iemlerstowl
Rover
Informet Notine
Rok
Nort America
Woo Fieveneyer
Snetora Af
Secon Ay
Obituary notices from a New York era era dated January
Numerous obituary notices list names, relatives, and locations across New York and Philadelphia, with interment and church service details. Individuals named include Samu yoy Taw Dr Meney, Dona Avchaukene, Mary Al Hoenye, Fraser, Conn, Vaglana, Surtin, Anna, and Addie Meyers. Dates reference January 21 23 1998 and related funeral arrangements and residences.
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Tho
Matson
Hulbinere
Phesphia
Pera
Pienty
Betas
Jenny Vaglana
Wootine
Bis Ston Spondias
Nar Garfield Hospital
Tel
Joan Roveht
Ats Surtin
Prisay
MR Anna
Thomas J! Salk
Meeting over at Corn Exchange Bank talks
Mr Havemeyer met with William A Nash president of the Corn Exchange Bank to discuss the clearing house and possible actions. The day’s conferences produced no public statement, with a plan to issue information after tomorrow’s meeting. Some expect no bank closure, while a director favored liquidation only if no alternative emerges. The bank claims solvency though securities may have to be sold at losses. depositors remain secure.
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Havemeyer
Wiliam A. Nash
Corn Exchange Bank
Clearing-House Committee
Clearingehoure’ Committee
Dynamite Blasts Hit Iowa River Ice Field and Train Car Fire
A dynamite blast blew up a Missouri river icefield owned by H. M. Mickum and Charlies Lundgren, destroying about 1000 dollars in goods. In Des Moines another explosion occurred on a box car train near Hawking Supply Co, injuring five and destroying 9000 dollars of property. A 300 pound dynamite cache on a nearby box car contributed to the fire, with flying timber injuring bystanders. Slouxity, Iowa reports a charge in early January.
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H. M. Mickum
Charlies Lundgren
Dea Moines
Iowa
Hacking
V Isu
Hawking Supply Company
Slouxity
Divorced from Countess in Denver Court
Denver Colorado January 23 1909 George A Schroter a mining engineer was divorced today in the District Court from his wife a member of a noble Grecian family formerly the wife of Count de Riley Greece Mrs Schroter made no defense to incompatibility and cruelty. The countess had a Chicago divorce June 21 1906 and married Schroter in Brooklyn July 1 1900. Schroter sued in New York November 2 1906 but the suit was not pressed to conclusion.
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Denver
Colo
George A. Schroter
Count de Riley
Greece
Mr. Schroter
New York
Sun Corona Photographs From South Seas Expedition
Five scientists arrived in San Francisco aboard the Mariposa from Flat Island, South Seas, after an eclipse expedition aimed at photographing the sun’s corona. C. G. Abbott and A. I. Moore of the Smithsonian Institution join Hick Observatory staff W. W. Campbell I. Lewis and S. Albrecht in reporting the most perfect corona photographs taken to date.
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San Francisco
Cal
Flat Island
South Seas
Mariposa
C. G. Abbott
A. I. Moore
Smithsonian Institution
Hick Observatory
W. W. Campbell
Lewis
Albrecht
Killings to Save Brother in Louisiana Lumber Camp
In Chatham Louisiana on January 23 foreman Tom Cates was shot during a dispute over a worker’s time. W. Peterson and George Peterson, brothers, fought a revolver duel. George killed Cates. Cates’ killer fled, W. Peterson was wounded and arrested.
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Chatham
Tom Cates
Yates
W. Peterson
George Peterson
Cates
Petersons
C W. Peterson
Portland Prosecutors Use Immunity to Call Witnesses
Portland jurors heard testimony as authorities granted immunity to witnesses tied to the land fraud conspiracy case. F. J. Frenry dismissed charges against former State Senator Franklin Pierce May and compelled him to testify against Flan. May’s testimony targeted not his ill brother, who is on trial.
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Portland, Oreg
John H. Hart
Erwin May
Tral
F. J. Frenry
Franklin Pierce May
Flan
May
GLOVER DEATH SENTENCE STANDS AFTER DELAY
Atlanta GA January 2 Governor Smith refused to commute Arthur P Glover’s death sentence and ordered his hanging in Augusta next Monday. A later postponement grants a Friday respite to allow Glover to arrange personal business before execution.
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Atlanta
Smith
Arthur P Glover
Augusta
Glover
Licensed to Marry In Virginia City Notices
Fragments show couples listed for marriage licensing in Virginia with names such as Filippo Gervasio and Francesca Travavante and other pairs. The text appears as OCR garbled fragments from a public notices section with multiple names and ages.
Deaths Reported by Health Office at Noon
Health office records list multiple deaths as of noon January 24 including Mary J. Von Blawick age 105 of 24 et nw. Helen Wood age 85 of 1445 Ret nw. Honjucko Arn at Govt Hosp Ingane age 62. Frances C. Donn age 64 of Bust Capitol St. Irene Trchardson age 17 of 2017 T St ae. William L. Reaney age 54 of 1490 Chapih St. aw.
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Mary J. von Blawick
H. Ilelen Wood
Honjucko Arn
Govt
Ingane
Frances C. Donn
Capitol St
Irene Trchardson
T St. Ae
William L. Reaney
Chapih St
Vanderbilt Bride to Wed Count in Foreign Nobility Romance
Special to The Washington Post. Gladys Vanderbilt plans to wed Count Széchenyi amid doubt about happiness, with Austrian vice consul Karl Tiha voicing concerns on American haste and noble marriage dynamics. The ceremony in New York will feature foreign dignitaries, then the couple departs to The Breakers Newport before sailing to Europe.
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Washington
New York
Gladys Vanderbilt
Count Szechenyi
Wiuness
Karl Linha
Count Azecheny
Vanderbilt
iWell
Hungary
Vanderhil
Soes
Budapest
McCurdy Returns Home From Europe to Retire
Richard A. McCurdy former president of Mutual Life Insurance returns to New York aboard the Amerika after nearly two years in Europe for health reasons. He says he will retire from business and will not seek to influence control of the Mutual Life, denying rumors about the Peabody interest. He is 73 and traveled with his wife and son Robert H. McCurdy and their spouses.
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New York
Jan
Europe
Richard A. McCurdy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Amerika
Robert H. McCardy
Intercats
McCurdy
Armstrong Committee
Mr. McCurdy
Af‘aira
Mr. Brock
United States
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in good spirits at Tombs trial
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw expressed optimism about the Thaw murder trial as she visited her husband in the Tombs. She rejected claims of wealth from Harry’s people, asserted fondness for the good life yet claimed she could subsist on hash and ham, and anticipated Abe Hummel's testimony while noting reporters’ sensational portrayals. Witnesses from Europe were en route, with Dr Bingeman and others expected to testify on Thaw’s early sickness and conduct.
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Harry
Jerome
Abe Hummel
Washington Post
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Arry
Blackwell's Island Penitentiary
Harry Thaw iOurder
Hummel
Thaw
Juin A. Bingeman
Pittsburg
Littleton
Woman Burned To Death In Coldwater Fire
Mrs. J. L. D. Halstead, a 77 year old pioneer of Coldwater Michigan, was fatally burned when her clothing ignited while making a fire this morning. Firefighters extinguished the flames. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. W. R. Russell of Washington D C and Mrs. I. W. Dunn of Grand Rapids Michigan, in Branch County where she had lived sixty nine years.
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Washington Poat Coldwater
Mich
JL. D. Halatead
Halstead
Branch County
Sheas
W. R. Russell
Washington, D. C
I. W. Dunn
Grand Rapids, Mich
Boiler Explosion Kills Eight at Gillam Sawmill
A boiler explosion at Dr. F. R. Walters sawmill in Gillam, north of here, killed three men and seriously injured four others. The deceased are foreman William McClellan, edgeman John Burnham, and night fireman George Jackson. Injured are Victor Thomas, William Jargen, Joseph White, and Thomas Colmer.
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Shreveport
Tia
Jon
F. R. Walters
Gillam
Here
William McClellan
John Burnham
Edgeman
George Jackson
Victor Thomas
William Jarkgén
Joseph White
Thomas Col Mer
Wireless in Eiffel Tower Aims to Link Paris to New York
Paris reports the government is installing an elaborate wireless telegraph apparatus in the Eiffel Tower to communicate directly with New York. General Picquart, minister of war, believes the system will aid national defense in war. Lieutenant Colonel Chaies, director of military telegraphs, expects important results, noting signals could travel around the world from the tower’s height.
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Paris
Eiffel Tower
New York
Picquart
Morocco
Chaies
Military Telegraphs
Eittel Tower
British Flotilla Withdraws After Canton Viceroys Agree
Peking January 2 British Vice Admiral Arthur Moore reports satisfaction with assurances from Canton viceroys on future West River patrol. The British flotilla that has patrolled since December to suppress piracy withdraws. Canton officials will boost patrol efficiency and place boats under Li Chin, trained in modern naval methods.
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Peking
Arthur William Moore
Canton
West River
Li Chin
Pleasant Evening Ant Fan Contest Coupon Feature
In a rainy night at home you can save the daily contest coupons from The Post. Though you may not win big prizes, you will enjoy recognizing many familiar illustrations and recalling the names you can’t quite remember.
Pope Not Yet Recovered Says Doctor In Rome
The Washington Post reports the Pope remains ill from gout with cold and a bronchial cough. Doctors differ on heating his rooms. Dr Petacci objects to artificial heat while Dr Marchisfava urges warming. The Pope’s heart health and long life are discussed in relation to his gout and recent illness.
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Washington Post
Ome
Pope
Petacci
Marchisfava
Marchinfava
Lapponi
Marchiafava
Druce Charges Trickery in Quest for Letters
London reports reveal Georgis II Druce, claiming to be Duke of Portland, sought help from the public prosecutor to locate letters offered by Miss Paterson of New York. Paterson says Druce wrote as the duke to her mother and that a man, posing as Druce’s agent, tried to seize the letters. The affair ties to the Perjury trial of Miss Robinson, whose defense commended lack of coherent testimony and a judge ordered the trial to proceed.
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London
Georgis II Druce
Duke of Portland
Misa Mary Paterson
New York
Druce
Misa Paterson
G. Hi
Miss Paterson
England
Dre
Miss Robinson
Misa Robinson
Flor ence Padelford to Wed Hon Robert Grosvenor
The Westington Post reports a large wedding gathering planned for Miss Florence Padelford to marry the Hon Robert Grosvenor, heir of Lord Ebury, with her gown of white satin and lace. Six bridesmaids wear pale rose de chine, including Lady Rosemar Cairne and others connected to the bride and groom. The bride’s relatives and the groom’s family have sent numerous wedding gifts, including a diamond parure.
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Hy Marcout
Westington Post
London
Florence Fadelford
Robert Grosvenor
Lord Ebury
Padelford Io
Ernst Cunard
Rosemar Cairne
Olive
Count Cairns
Alexandria Hertie
Mins Balfac
Lonward Storer
Grosve
Brisegroom
Herde
Mort
Chinese Pirates Murder Foiled Passengers Robbed Near Shanghai
A pirate attack on Whang Po killed six passengers and wounded five aboard two steam launches and several small boats towed behind. The raiders, armed with magazine guns, robbed all aboard. The Japanese consul filed a protest and demanded policing of the river.
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Washington Post
Shanghai
Jan
Bee Whang Po
Prince Lynar Served Here in Special Cable Dispatch
London reports Prince Lynar a Prussian court member tied to recent scandals was sentenced to prison. He is the only brother of the fifth Prince Lynar, previously embassy secretary in Washington. The princedom dates about a century, with the line of Italian origin. The fourth prince married American Miss Parsons of Columbus, Ohio, mother of the present prince and the count.
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London
Sen
Count Lynar
Lynar
Washington
Miss Parsons
Columbus
Ohio
Countess von Sturza Arrested for Literary Swindles
Dresden reports Countess von Sturza, Hungarian noble, detained on charges of a pattern of literary swindles. She allegedly signed works by unknown authors and sold manuscripts for large sums, living in princely style on funds from nobles. Police say she was a prominent figure in Austrian and German literary circles.
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Dresden
Countess von Sturza
Stila
Germany
Austria
Troops Redrawn to Trans-Baikaria Front
St. Petersburg reports the minister of war ordered four infantry brigades from Odessa to Trans-Baikaria to bolster the garrison near the Russo-Chinese frontier. The redeployment marks Russia's largest force since the Japanese war and signals heightened tension amid China’s actions affecting China-Japanese relations.
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St. Petersburg
Odessa
Trans-Baikar Ia
Russia
Japan
China
Aoki Arrives in Tokyo Amid Welcome Home Reception
Viscount Aoki, former Ambassador to the United States, arrived in Tokyo after a welcome at Shimbashi. Viscount Hayashi sent a representative to Yokohama to receive him and Baron Chinda led the reception with foreign office officials and many friends.
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Tokyo
Aoki
United States
Viscount Hayashi
Yokohama
Shimbashi
Baron Chinda
Foreign Office
Diplomatic Service
Russian Front Near Lyngenfjord Reported in Norway
A mining engineer returning from Northern Norway says large bodies of Russian soldiers occupy several barracks and are building a railway deep in Norwegian territory near Lyngenfjord. The railway work is far from any highway, in a wilderness area about fifteen miles from the North Atlantic frontier.
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Stockholm
Norway
North Atlantic
Lyngenfjord
Wanted to Avenge Princess Complicates Missing Heir
St Petersburg reports the suicide of Eikatrina Mille in Paris amid rumors she sought vengeance for an alleged failed murder attempt on Gen Herschelman governor general of Moscow. The riddle centers on Princess Meshtherski and the missing princess amid Russian court intrigue and a controversial marriage.
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Washington
St. Petersburg
Paris
Meshthersk
Gen. Herschelman
Moscow
Meshtherski
Julia Leontieff
Golitsin
Prince Meshtherski
Vladimir
Russia
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Relief for Piles
A testimonial from George Bartlett of Matun, Massachusetts praises Pyramid Pile Cure for curing years of piles at fifty cents after trying ineffective operations. The letter claims fast relief from itching and pain, describes suppositories, and offers a free mail sample with purchase options through Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall, Michigan.
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Piles
Massachusetts
George
Bartlett
Pan
Mass
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Wwe
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Uth
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Samuel K. Murphy
Mabel R. Leonhardt
Og.bacon
Arthur T. Wiltshire
Amelia A. Young
J. Hhenle
Health Office Record
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Kalon Wine Co
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