Portrait of an American: Charles G. DawesHolt, 1953 - 344 pages Full-length, sympathetic biography of the American lawyer and banker. |
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Page 132
... Chicago newspapers of Monday morning , December 18 , 1905 , jolted the city as it had not been jolted for years . The three banks of John R. Walsh had failed . Excited citizens grabbed the papers to read with apprehension . Would the ...
... Chicago newspapers of Monday morning , December 18 , 1905 , jolted the city as it had not been jolted for years . The three banks of John R. Walsh had failed . Excited citizens grabbed the papers to read with apprehension . Would the ...
Page 136
... Chicago was in desperation . " The drain of currency on each Chicago bank is something fear- ful . I met with the Clearing House and remained there until 6 P.M. It was a memorable meeting . It developed that probably every bank in Chicago ...
... Chicago was in desperation . " The drain of currency on each Chicago bank is something fear- ful . I met with the Clearing House and remained there until 6 P.M. It was a memorable meeting . It developed that probably every bank in Chicago ...
Page 154
... Chicago was the showcase of the bustling , fast - building West . The more the West grew , the more Chicago grew . Just as Chicago factories furnished the material that went into the building of the West , so also did Chicago furnish a ...
... Chicago was the showcase of the bustling , fast - building West . The more the West grew , the more Chicago grew . Just as Chicago factories furnished the material that went into the building of the West , so also did Chicago furnish a ...
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