New York Clearing House Powers Amid Banking Strain
A July 2 report from New York outlines the 1843 origin and purpose of the New York House Association to settle balances between banks. It details the roster of members, operations of clerks, and the daily throughput reducing cash movements, while noting the influence of trust companies and private bankers in the city’s financial power structure during a period of strain.
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New York House Association
New York
United States
Caring House
Aseravoo
N. Hoon
Hightown
Suime
Clearing Howse Association
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BK. Perkins
J. Biwant Slismass
N. G. Csunne
Euregenty
William A. Nash
F. B. Tapare
Organon
Phrouahyat
William Sherer
Pive
Clearlot House
York
A. Hus
Br Reddy
Clearing House
Tas Trust
Howe
Rairoad
Souther Company
Ensirl
Fred
Stat
Pairehild
the Treasury
Extradition Request for Morris Leads Ottawa Dispatch
Ottawa reports the Quebec government seeking the extradition of Aurel Morris, once a broker in pacode anal avr, from the United States. A $91500 offer is cited as fraudulent, with officials naming several state and city leaders as part of the inquiry while noting the case involves a Quebec government claim.
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Morris
Ottawa
Quebec
Aurel Morris
Bosteo
Mopper
Modern Mermaid Clara Beckwith Dazzles New York Waters
Clara Beckwith, billed as the modern mermaid, captivates New York audiences with daring dives in a glass tank at Tony Pastor's and Washington tour stops. The athletic 25-year-old, born in Lambeth, describes her English lineage of swimmers, her long initiations underwater, and her routines including underwater writing, dancing, and a convincing drowning act to stun spectators.
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Clara
Tony Pastor
Sam
Lambeth
England
Willac
Wille
Harley
Agnes
Mat
Miss Boek
Bearh
Mooh Mysterk
Tome
Matoland
Peak’s Island
Portland
Ikea
Wermaid
Lyceum
Washington
Lao Ataids Tower
Mike Rockwith
Andong
Clara Bock
Foot harness description of a cork belt system
A hand level description notes a contrivance strapped above the ankle with a strap around the foot. An offset belt around the waist offsets the weight of the apparatus. The wording suggests a device worn for balance or support and includes mechanical considerations of weight distribution.
Bronze statue planned for Father Drumgoole in Lafayette Place
New York on July 21 reports a bronze tribute to Father Drumgoole near the Immaculate Virgin Mission in Lafayette Place. He founded Mount Loretto and aided about fifteen hundred rescued children, with the institution run by Father Dougherty, Sisters of St. Francis, lay teachers, and staff.
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New York
Father Drumgoole
Lafayette Place
Mount Loretto
Philadelphia
Drumgoole
Althoded
Warren Street
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Condh
Drutgoole
St Vinceot de Paul Society
Father Dougherty
St. Francis
Ryan
New Swimming Apparatus Patent Promises Faster Strokes
A patent claims a rapid swimming aid with a thin metal plate strapped to the wrist and fingers. The plates fold against the palm when not in use and swing outward after each stroke to boost propulsion, with a design that keeps the thumbs free for grip.
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Louis Port
Neptune Beach Scene Reveals Hidden Fear and Shore Dawn
A beach scene shows a woman in a full cover suit balking at salt water then cautiously exposing herself as a maid helps remove the cloak. The sequence features a tense, improvised drama on the sands with whispers and a wary first step into the sea.
Bathing Attire Described For Sea and Pool Admiration
The article praises a sophisticated serge swimsuit with a white inset neck and waist bands, a belt catch, and a two row knee-length skirt. It notes salt water drenching erodes charm, and stresses practical modesty as bathers swim dive and float while onlookers admire.
Holmes Reflects On Willis In 1840 Autocrat Works
Special Correspondence recalls Oliver Wendel Holmes in Beverly, July 20, noting Nathaniel Parker Willis as a towering though aging figure from fifty-five years earlier. Holmes praises The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table and The Professor and the Poet at the Breakfast Table as landmark American literary works blending wit with serious thought.
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O. F. Holmes
Post
Phipher
Register
Bostox
Oliver Wendel Holmes
Uoon
Beverly Parls
Nathaniel Parker Willis
Bent Ts
Willis
Count A’ Orvay
Oscar Wilde
Witsch
Amerlean
Cooper
Irving
Bryant
Helleck
Draks
Lad Dens
Teogfellow
Lowell
Emerson
Whittim
Anya
England
Amare Jean
Affinite Monthly
Autocrat
Venerable Poise At Ninety In Fortaing’s Writings
The passage reflects on aging with calm impulses and preserved vigor. It likens the elder to a river rippling past a garden wall, noting continued sprightly nature despite time, as observed in F. G. Fortaing’s reflection.
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Thia Horcoustrees
Attee
F. G. Og Fortaing
Graft Horror Arms Scheme Seeks Proposals
Tacoma man Theodore Lee travels east seeking licenses and surgeons to graft arms from a healthy donor. The proposed operation would splice an arm above the elbow, then attach and graft to Lee’s stump, with a second surgery to remove unused tissue and connect vessels and nerves.
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Hamas
Theodore Les
Jealer
Tacoma
Wash
Lisense
Slade
Lee
Lee Tee
Asia
Leo
Local dispute tangled items at the mall court case
A string of unsettled trespass and theft allegations centered around a mall dispute includes statements by several defendants and witnesses. The matter, filed in county court, names multiple parties and requests further hearings to resolve ownership and liability issues.
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