Clearing-House

The policy company that ran this game, known as "Clearing-House," was immune to charges of corruption, and offered the further advantage that the bettor did not need to contact a runner or return to the office to learn if he or she had won -- because the numbers were printed in the daily newspapers.

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Clearing-House during the past year have repeatedly amounted to more than the entire expenses of the United States Government for the same period.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 87, January, 1865 Various

Mr. Camp, now at the head of the New York Clearing-House, has been kind enough to furnish the following interesting statistics in regard to the total amount of business transactions managed by the New York banks in connection with the Clearing-House during the two years ending on the

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 87, January, 1865 Various

Only national and state banks and the sub-Treasury were members of the Clearing-House at this time.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" Various

The Banks of New York, their Dealers, the Clearing-House, and the

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 16, February, 1859 Various

Clearing-House had been incapable of the task of settling its accounts, complicated as they were by ever fresh failures.

Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City James Dabney McCabe 1862

Clearing-House was not yet ready to complete the work of Friday.

Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City James Dabney McCabe 1862

Until long after Trinity bells pealed out the dawn of a new day, men bent over their books, scrutinized the Clearing-House statement for the morrow, took what thought was possible for the future.

Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City James Dabney McCabe 1862

We may remind the reader here that, when the brown paper parcel was found and carried to the lost-luggage office of one of our western railways, a note of its valuable contents was sent to the Clearing-House in London.

The Iron Horse 1859

The total mileage of lines under the jurisdiction of the Clearing-House, and over which it exercises complete surveillance on every train that passes up or down night or day, as far as regulating the various interests of the companies is concerned, amounts to more than 14,000.

The Iron Horse 1859