National Bank of North America Closed for Liquidation
Comptroller Ridgely appointed Charles Hanna as receiver as heavy withdrawals and persistent rumors led to the National Bank of North America entering liquidation. President Havemeyer says the bank is solvent and will repay stockholders through careful settlement after the clearing house aid was exhausted. The bank held a $2,000,000 capital with $2,200,000 owed to the clearing house.
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New York
William B. Ridgely
National Bank of North America
Charles Hanna
National Bank Examiner
W. F. Havemeyer
Clearing House Association
Havemeyer
Reorganization at Morse Bank After Decreasing Deposits
The Morse bank, once the largest in its chain, saw deposits fall from $19,787,400 to $6,926,500 and cash on hand $381,900 by December 3. President Have Meyer reports deposits shrank further to just over $2,500,000 after a October restructuring. Comptroller Ridgeley met New York officials in a conference.
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Havemeyer
Morse
Ridgeley
New York
Washington
Health concerns shadow Campbell Bannerman’s premiership
An unwell Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman remains confined to his room with a cold after returning from France. He may miss parliamentary sessions with Asquith and Grey handling Commons affairs while cabinet reshuffles and possible elevation to the peerage hover amid ill health rumors. His brother James Campbell lies seriously ill and unlikely to recover.
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Ionion
Henry Campbell Bannerman
France
Privy Council
Windsor
Biarritz
Commons
Herbert H. Asquith
Edward Grey
Henry
J. Lawson Walton
Winston Spencer Churchill
James Alexander Campbell
Sudden Removal of Mrs Eddy to Brookline Draws Guarded Arrival
Mary Baker Eddy founder of Christian Science was moved from Pleasant View Concord N H to a Brookline Chestnut Hill estate by an unheralded special train. Police permits were issued for armed guards as six men watched by night and six by day. Calvin A Frye and aides accompanied her amid secrecy.
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Boston
Mary Baker, Eddy
Christian Science Church
Pleasant View
Concord
N. H
Chestnut Hill
Brooklin
Bowton and Maine Railroad
Cay
Bos
Albany Road
Brookline
R. Ashton
American Torpedo Flotilla Arrives in Buenos Ayres Harbor
The American torpedo boat flotilla arrived in Buenos Ayres with a welcoming Argentine crowd. Commandant Moreno greeted the officers aboard the Whipple as marine detachments lined the docks. The fleet will stay until Thursday before heading to Sandy Point in the Magellan straits, with several entertainments planned.
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Buenos Ayres
Rio Janeiro
Moreno
Ministry of Marine
Cone
Flores Island
Sandy Point
Magellan Straits
Republican State Committee Redistribution Under Hughes Drive
Albany January 27 The drive to reorganize the New York Republican state committee centers on the chairmanship and the big four delegates at large to the June Chicago convention. Two major changes reshape the scene Governor Hughes acceptance of a presidential bid and Secretary Taft urging Republicans here to back Hughes sweeping away opposition within New York.
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Albany
N. Y
Republican State Committee
Chicago
Hughes
Taft
Parsons
Republican General Committees of
New York
New York State
Martial era Spanish poet quote fragment
A fragment from Martial, a poet of the early first century, notes a solemn sentiment about displeasure and its impact on demeanor and perception. The line hints at strict moral or social judgment tied to expressions of a frown.
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Martial
Poe
Foreigner Found Brutally Murdered in Superior East End
An unidentified man, likely a railroad contractor worker, was found murdered in a vacant store on West Fifth street East End. His face was hacked to pieces, a blood stained ax nearby, and the body was frozen stiff, indicating death several days or weeks earlier.
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Superior
Wis
West Fifth Street
East End
One Killed in Ohio Sledding Accident
Martin's Ferry Ohio the crash occurred when a fully loaded bobsled struck a tele phone pole. George Molkeny died Elmer Shaffer and Frank Shaffer were fatally injured and twelve others were injured in the pileup.
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Martin’s Ferry
George Molkeny
Elmer
Frank Shaffer
Exciting Argentine Budget Decree Surprises Congress
Buenos Ayres reports great excitement after President Alcorta issues an executive decree ending extraordinary sessions and adopts the 1907 budget for the fiscal year. The move follows Senate obstruction by non attendance, leaving the government unable to pass budget or other laws. Authorities vow to uphold law and order against potential opposition unrest.
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Buenos Ayres
Congress
Senate
Alcorta
Law and Order
Mail Wagon Robbery Stuns New Orleans Inbound Mail
Daring hold up and robbery of a United States mail wagon from Cincinnati and other Northern points yielded about $5,000. The driver S. J. Smith and clerk Barney Simmons, unharmed, were detained on suspicion as two armed men halted the horses and robbed the screened mail area, rifling at least two sacks.
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New Orleans
United States
Cincinnati
Barney Simmons
S. J. Smith
Chinese Pirates Fire On Japanese Launches Near Kiahsingfu
Japanese launch fired upon and robbed by Chinese pirates near Kiahsingfu. Pirates attacked several Chinese launches en route to Shanghai, killing four and wounding nine. Troops dispatched. Japanese consul involved.
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Shanghai
Kiahsingfu
Evangelist Chas Brenton Osgood to Lead Evening Meeting
Church announces evangelist Chas Brenton Osgood will lead a rousing meeting with song services at 7 30 PM and hopeful attendance. Community members encouraged to attend for inspirational preaching and fellowship.
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Austin
Lonsdale
Maslin
Case Toile de Nord Ginghams
Hudson Mink Sears
Astrachan
Ment
R. R. Murpy
Northwest
Grand Hotel
William Donovan
South Kenwood
New York Institution
Christian Science Leader
Massachusetts
Mary Baker G, Eddy
Burlingame Bros
Minnesota
Chas Brenton Osgood
Evangelist of Christian Church
the Christian Church
Cor
Oakland and Green
W. Brige St
Austin, Minn
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