Son of John McAllister Jr., and Eliza Melville (Young) McAllister.
"PHILADELPHIAN FOUND DEAD FROM GAS IN BOWERY HOTEL
Until Recently Resided in Rooms on Vine Street. Had Various Financial Transactions Here
In a gas-filled room in the Kenwood Hotel, in the Bowery, New York, Harry McAllister, 54 years old, who until recently lived at 1723 Vine street, this city, was found dead yesterday.
The opinion of the New York authorities who investigated the case was that death was the result of an accident.
On his person were found various papers referring to dealings with banks and brokerage houses. They indicated among other things, that he had business dealings with J. S. Bache & Co., bankers, 105 South Fifth street. At that establishment it was stated that the only dealings that they had had with him were several months ago when he purchased $100 worth of stock. Shortly after going to New York, McAllister it is said called at the New York office of Bache & Co. and endeavored to borrow a small sum, but was refused.
-It was rumored that McAllister was the executor of his father's estate, and at one time in the possession of considerable money.
Until about eight weeks ago he had apartments at the Vine street address. His habits at that time were said to be erratic, and after occupying the room for several months he was asked to vacate them because of his habits. The proprietor of the Vine street house said that he dressed well and seemed to have enough money to pay his bills.
He had a sister, Dr. A. M. McAllister, of Thirty-fifth and Baring streets, who frequently called on him at the Vine street house, and who it was thought helped him financially. When seen yesterday she refused to be interviewed on the subject of her brother's death, except to say that she had received a telegram from New York informing her of her brother's death."
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 17 October 1908
"PHILADELPHIAN FOUND DEAD FROM GAS IN BOWERY HOTEL
Until Recently Resided in Rooms on Vine Street. Had Various Financial Transactions Here
In a gas-filled room in the Kenwood Hotel, in the Bowery, New York, Harry McAllister, 54 years old, who until recently lived at 1723 Vine street, this city, was found dead yesterday.
The opinion of the New York authorities who investigated the case was that death was the result of an accident.
On his person were found various papers referring to dealings with banks and brokerage houses. They indicated among other things, that he had business dealings with J. S. Bache & Co., bankers, 105 South Fifth street. At that establishment it was stated that the only dealings that they had had with him were several months ago when he purchased $100 worth of stock. Shortly after going to New York, McAllister it is said called at the New York office of Bache & Co. and endeavored to borrow a small sum, but was refused.
-It was rumored that McAllister was the executor of his father's estate, and at one time in the possession of considerable money.
Until about eight weeks ago he had apartments at the Vine street address. His habits at that time were said to be erratic, and after occupying the room for several months he was asked to vacate them because of his habits. The proprietor of the Vine street house said that he dressed well and seemed to have enough money to pay his bills.
He had a sister, Dr. A. M. McAllister, of Thirty-fifth and Baring streets, who frequently called on him at the Vine street house, and who it was thought helped him financially. When seen yesterday she refused to be interviewed on the subject of her brother's death, except to say that she had received a telegram from New York informing her of her brother's death."
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 17 October 1908
Son of John McAllister Jr., and Eliza Melville (Young) McAllister.
"PHILADELPHIAN FOUND DEAD FROM GAS IN BOWERY HOTEL
Until Recently Resided in Rooms on Vine Street. Had Various Financial Transactions Here
In a gas-filled room in the Kenwood Hotel, in the Bowery, New York, Harry McAllister, 54 years old, who until recently lived at 1723 Vine street, this city, was found dead yesterday.
The opinion of the New York authorities who investigated the case was that death was the result of an accident.
On his person were found various papers referring to dealings with banks and brokerage houses. They indicated among other things, that he had business dealings with J. S. Bache & Co., bankers, 105 South Fifth street. At that establishment it was stated that the only dealings that they had had with him were several months ago when he purchased $100 worth of stock. Shortly after going to New York, McAllister it is said called at the New York office of Bache & Co. and endeavored to borrow a small sum, but was refused.
-It was rumored that McAllister was the executor of his father's estate, and at one time in the possession of considerable money.
Until about eight weeks ago he had apartments at the Vine street address. His habits at that time were said to be erratic, and after occupying the room for several months he was asked to vacate them because of his habits. The proprietor of the Vine street house said that he dressed well and seemed to have enough money to pay his bills.
He had a sister, Dr. A. M. McAllister, of Thirty-fifth and Baring streets, who frequently called on him at the Vine street house, and who it was thought helped him financially. When seen yesterday she refused to be interviewed on the subject of her brother's death, except to say that she had received a telegram from New York informing her of her brother's death."
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 17 October 1908
"PHILADELPHIAN FOUND DEAD FROM GAS IN BOWERY HOTEL
Until Recently Resided in Rooms on Vine Street. Had Various Financial Transactions Here
In a gas-filled room in the Kenwood Hotel, in the Bowery, New York, Harry McAllister, 54 years old, who until recently lived at 1723 Vine street, this city, was found dead yesterday.
The opinion of the New York authorities who investigated the case was that death was the result of an accident.
On his person were found various papers referring to dealings with banks and brokerage houses. They indicated among other things, that he had business dealings with J. S. Bache & Co., bankers, 105 South Fifth street. At that establishment it was stated that the only dealings that they had had with him were several months ago when he purchased $100 worth of stock. Shortly after going to New York, McAllister it is said called at the New York office of Bache & Co. and endeavored to borrow a small sum, but was refused.
-It was rumored that McAllister was the executor of his father's estate, and at one time in the possession of considerable money.
Until about eight weeks ago he had apartments at the Vine street address. His habits at that time were said to be erratic, and after occupying the room for several months he was asked to vacate them because of his habits. The proprietor of the Vine street house said that he dressed well and seemed to have enough money to pay his bills.
He had a sister, Dr. A. M. McAllister, of Thirty-fifth and Baring streets, who frequently called on him at the Vine street house, and who it was thought helped him financially. When seen yesterday she refused to be interviewed on the subject of her brother's death, except to say that she had received a telegram from New York informing her of her brother's death."
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 17 October 1908
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