New Amsterdam National Bank Closed by Currency Officials
New York bank with 1 million capital was closed by the comptroller of the currency and Charles A. Hanna placed in charge. Liabilities total 4.48 million with 2.07 million due depositors. Officers claim all depositors will be paid in full and stockholders receive a dividend. Rumor of further closures as Mechanics and Traders Bank also announces it will not open.
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New York
New ‘Amsterdam National Bank
National Bank
Charles A. Hanna
Mechanics and Traders
Gas Nearly Suffocates Woman in Fenway Apartment
Miss Isabelle Anderson a 30 year old resident of 48 Astor Street Fenway district was found in a gas filled sitting room and rushed to City Hospital in serious condition. She was placed on the dangerous list as physicians doubted her recovery. The room had one jet fully on. the bedroom door was open and a window ajar. The janitor opened the door and summoned police.
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Isabelle Anderson
Astor Street
Fenway District
City Hospital
Miss Anderson
Jury awards Griffin $300 in case against Whitecaps
Hartford CT January 29 a Granby incident verdict found Willis E Griffin awarded 300 dollars against Whitecaps after a five hour jury deliberation in the civil case The case stems from injuries alleged in the Granby incident with the Hartford jurisdiction involved.
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Hartford, Conn
Willis E. Griffin
Granby
Miss Geraldine Farrar Returns to School Life as a Student Again
Melrose January 29 Miss Geraldine Farrar the famous prima donna returned to Horace Mann School to sit in the eighth grade room as a pupil named Deeny. She tiredly dropped into her old desk and faced the multiplication tables anew, shedding stardom for a moment.
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Melrose
Geraldine Farrar
Horace Mann School
Deeny
Deeny Farrar Comes Home to Melrose School Honor
A joyous homecoming at Horace Mann School in Melrose for Geraldine Farrar known as Deeny. Hundreds of children, former classmates, and teachers gather in a snow storm to honor the famed prima donna as she revisits her eighth grade desk and old friends. Kate Douglas Wiggin presents books for a library nucleus.
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Deeny
Alice M. Swett
Ruth Sircom
Horace Mann
Miss Farrar
Alice McNally
Alice
Tom
Ethel
Harry
George H. Hill
Farrar Receives Warm Homecoming At Local Schools
Opera star Miss Farrar toured a high school and Horace Mann School receiving 600 students who cheered and posed for a photo. She spoke of loving song, thanked the community, and praised the reception before departing for New York to perform at the Metropolitan Opera House.
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Farrar
Miss Farrar
Elizabeth Abbe
Clara A. Snell
Lillian A. Bolster
Christine D. Ross
Harriet G. Ricker
A. A. Ballou
Harriet Fairbanks
Susan R. Scott
Horace Ridger
Frederick R. Willard
C. Ross Appler
Orren C. Smith
George A. Hutchins
Alonzo G. Whiteman
William C. Whiting
Agnes Johnson
Boston
Eleanor Kirmes
Melrose
Italy
Horace Mann School
Pitt Danford
F. P. Shumway
Gerald Sircom
John Dike
P. J. Sullivan
Reta Dickinson
George McNally
Arthur Davis
Thieves at Farrar Fete in Melrose Crowd
Geraldine Farrar attended a Melrose auditorium event Tuesday night when several thefts occurred. J M Currier lost a $300 diamond stud, F H Goss had a $250 diamond stud stolen, and Charles N Chase had a pocketbook with a $9 check and $35 cash taken.
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Melrose
Geraldine Farrar
J. M. Currier
Main Street
F. H. Goss
Charles N. Chase
Stoneham
Mrs Maud G Clark to surrender for extradition
Mrs Maud G Clark held on 2000 bond for abducting her 5 year old son in New York will return to New York this morning without fighting extradition. Chief Watts said counsel Arthur de Goosh informed that she would depart with a New York officer today after a delay caused by the officer’s late arrival.
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Maud G. Clark
New York
Watts
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Arthur de Goosh
Legal Fight Over Child Custody and Alleged Kidnapping
The case centers on Mrs. Clark and attorney De Goosh challenging Boston police handling after a child was placed with Mrs. Kremer following a court disposition. Kremer claims a bargain with the adoptive parents and states she will not press kidnapping charges if Mrs. Clark stays away. She recounts finding the child via a nursery song and taking him to New York, with detectives accompanying the rescue.
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Boston
Clark
New York
Carlton
Lawrence City Official Killed by Gas Fumes
Lawrence Jan 29 William S Mc Cormack assistant city treasurer of Lawrence died at his home in South Lawrence from gas poisoning due to a defective heater. The funeral will be Friday morning from St Patrick's Church.
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Lawrence
William S$. McCormack
South Lawrence
St. Patrick’s Church
Boston Money Orders Stolen Charged in Forgery Case
Louis Ammerman was held on $2,000 bond in New Haven after arrest on charges of passing forged government money orders. Police say he circulated stolen Boston post office orders, with numbers ranging from 10,177 to 10,186 and 100,015 to 102,000 and 1709 to 1800.
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New Haven
Louis B. Ammerman
Ammerman
Boston
Wolf's My Clothier Announces After Stock-Tak ing Sale
Wolf's My Clothier on Han over and Portland streets will close Friday morning for a stock take. Doors reopen at 1 PM for an energetic after sale promising significant savings and a brisk, bargain driven shopping event for the season.
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Wolf's
Hanover
Portland Streets
Change in Night Rate for Telephone Service
The New England Telephone and Southern Massachusetts Telephone announce a night rate shift to 10 PM to 4 AM starting February 1 1908. Officials say deferring daytime calls to night rate hours caused congestion after 6 PM and led to lost or delayed calls.
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New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Southern Massachusetts Telephone Company
Allen Extends Lead In Kentucky Senate Ballot
John B. Allen of Lexington gained four votes in the Kentucky United States Senate ballot. Beckham and Bradley each have 67 votes, Mayo 1, with Allen leading. An advertisement promotes Brown's Bronchial Traches for coughs and throat disorders, claiming long tested efficacy and boxed prices.
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Frankzfort
John B. Allen
Lexington
United States
Beckham
Bradley
Allen
J. J. C. Mayo
Dress dispute stalls court as gowns are weighed
In Dedham Judge Glover hears the second day of the Nellie Josselyn versus Mrs. Robert H. Schulz suit seeking 300 damages for gowns she made but was refused payment for. Mrs. Schulz trial witnesses test garments praised by Josselyn’s experts and later condemned by Schulz’s experts.
Littlefield Opposes Fleet Coal Funding in Congress
In Washington on January 29, Representative Littlefield of Maine challenged the proposed 1 million dollar coal expenditure for the battleship fleet. He argued under the 1817 act foreign coal shipped aboard foreign bottoms should be seized and sold. He noted the attorney general’s opinion as not binding in his view.
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Littlefield
Washington, D. C
Maine
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MORSE
S. Banks
New Amsterdam
D. A. Sullivan
the Mechanics and Traders’ Bank
Fenway Apartments
Melrose School
Farrar Fete
Mrs. Clark
Up-Town Department Store
Washington Street
Aml
Saxony
Washington, Cor. Ruggles Sts
Wolf’s
Fits
Vichy
Ecw
Vichy Celestins
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