City Savings bank officer accused of million-dollar fraud
Detroit bank turmoil ends with vice president Frank C. Andrews arrested for wilfully and knowingly securing over 1 million dollars from City Savings without security or directors’ knowledge. Cashier Henry C. Andrews ill as investigators reveal overdrawn accounts and certified checks used to launder funds. Appointment of State Banking Commissioner Maltz and forthcoming exam detail bank liabilities and reliance on deposits from county auditors and city entities. The report notes fraudulent activity spanning weeks and describes the bank’s precarious resources and obligations.
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City Savings Bank
Andrews
Detroit
Mich
Frank C. Andrews
George L. Maltz
Henry C. Andrews
F. C. Andrews
Maltz
Ysa
Pingree
F.C. Andrews
Henry R. Andrews
Christian
Hunt
Detroit Trust Company
Board of Education
Chinese Minister Wu to Visit Fort Wayne
The Hon. E. H. Nebeker and Mr. H. C. Martin arrived in Fort Wayne to meet Minister Wu Ting Fang. They expect Wu and Landis to pass through by special car en route to Grand Rapids. The duo will join Washington party members and address the Michigan Lincoln league, highlighting Wu's influence on U.S. immigration policy.
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E. H. Nebeker
Covington
Ind
H. C. Martin
Attica
Wabash
Avenine
Journal-Gazette
C. B. Landis
Wu Ting Fang
Grand Rapids
Landis
Indiana
Flowery Kingdom
Pennsylvania
Cousins
Iowa
Smith
Michigan Lincoln League
Nebeker
Martin
Mr. Landis
Washington Party
United States
Harrison
Republican Party
Tippecanoe Club
Inter Urban Terminal seeks Indianapolis street railway franchise
The Indianapolis Inter-urban Terminal Company, led by Charles F. Smith, petitions the Board of Public Works for a franchise to operate a street railway, provide interurban terminal facilities, and charge 3 cents with one transfer across its lines. The plan includes paving between tracks, laying tracks on specified streets, and offering terminal services for all interurban lines desiring entry. The petition notes a $50,000 capital stock with room to increase and includes the association's articles. The group states an inability to reach track-use terms with the Indianapolis Street Railway Company.
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Indianapolis
Smith
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Brookside House Destroyed In Blaze At Bass Estate
Early morning fire at the Brookside estate of Hon and Mrs John H Bass caused total loss. The mansion valued at about 150000 to 160000 dollars burned rapidly after a suspected gas pressure rise. A watchman alerted the department, but firefighters arrived too late to save the structure.
Three Cent Fares Planned for Cleveland Street Cars
In Cleveland on February 10 the city council authorized the director of law to draft ordinances establishing a three cent fare system for street car routes after a 21 to 1 vote. The plan aims to standardize pricing across routes and improve transit affordability in the city.
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Cleveland. C
Mrs. McKinley dies in Bloomingdale home after shock
Mrs Sarah A McKinley aged 57 died at 1633 Cass street Monday evening. Her husband Perry survives. Five children include Dr Luella Derbyshire Mrs Frank Starkel Ronald Bert and Otis McKinley in Tampa. Funeral at Trinity M E church Thursday 2 pm with Rev C E White officiating. Also notices for Mary Biegel Ethel Sherrick and Mrs Alice Conover. Nie Mann and Roeombke pallbearers listed.
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Sarah A. McKinley
Cass Street
Allen County
Bloomingdale
Peter Harigan
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Perry McKinley
Luella Derbyshire
Frank Starkel
Reginald McKinley
Bert McKinley
Otis McKinley
Tampa
Fla
Trinity M. E. Church
C. E White
Mary Biegel
Ethel Sherrick
Montgomery Street
Iida
Ohio
Alice Conover
Rabus
Rockhill Street
Mr. Bailey
Seabrease
Estate valued at twenty million in Dodge will case
In New York on February 10 an application to probate the will of Marcellus Hartley Dodge was filed. The will drafted twenty years ago names no grandson Marcellus Hartley Dodge Jr. A letter to his wife and daughter Helen Hartley Jenkins requests proper participation for the grandson. An estimate places the estate value at twenty million dollars.
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New York
Marcellus Hartley
Marcellus Hartley Dodge
Settlement of the Everett Moore Difficulties
Cleveland February 10 The Everett Moore affair nears resolution as three street railway experts from the Elkins Widener syndicate arrive to assess the Cleveland Electric Railway. A bankers committee plan is expected and a definite disposition of properties may be announced by Saturday. The collateral trust plan is the leading option, allowing work to proceed without selling property, while other plans involve partial sales.
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Cleveland
Everett-Moore
City
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Elkins-Widener Syndicate
Philadelphia
Bankers’ Committee
Fatal Razor Wounding at Vincennes Coasting Party
George Brooks, a wealthy young man, fatally wounded Orwell Jackman with a razor during a dispute at a Vincennes coasting party in the evening. Brooks was arrested and held in jail awaiting developments.
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Vincennes
Ind
George Brooks
Orwell Jackman
Brooks
Schooner Burned at Sea Off Cape May in Ice Field
A three masted schooner, unnamed, burned from 5 to 8 pm off Cape May after drifting from Delaware Bay ice. Lifesaving crews from Cape May Point Cold Springs and Turtle Gut Inlet attempted rescue but ice blocked access. by nightfall the vessel appeared burned to the water line and no salvage craft within two miles.
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Cape May
Delaware Bay
Cape May Point
Cold Springs
Turtle Gut Inlet
Immortal J N Pays Ten Cents At Railroad Lunch Counter
In an Indiana town the Immortal J N Upper Sandusky finally pays for a meal. After finishing his lunch he makes a brief speech and presents the young counters behind the pie counter with ten cents as a munificent gesture.
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Upper
Sandusky
Indiana
J. N
Revolver discharge injures Young Hamlin at Fairbanks home
In Washington on Saturday an old revolver, not loaded to the owners' knowledge, discharged during a game at Senator Fairbanks's residence. It touched the flesh of Hamlin, a son of Rev. Dr. Hamlin, causing a slight though not serious wound.
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Washington
Senator Fairbanks
T. &. Hamlin
Church of the Covenant
Hamlin
Joe Leiter Remains Improved After Illness
New York February 10 reports say Joe Leiter at his apartments is much improved. Pneumonia was feared but did not develop and a speedy recovery is expected.
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New York
Leiter
Carnegie Gift to Hoboken Endows Engineering Lab
New York Feb 10 Andrew Carnegie sent a check for 100000 to President Henry Morten of Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken intended as endowment for the Carnegie Laboratory of Engineering dedicated last Thursday night Carnegie previously gave 65000 three years ago to build the laboratory of engineering.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Sif
Henry Morten
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken
Carnegie Laboratory of Engineering
Carnegie
Laboratory of Engineering
Pedro party at ORC hall on Calhoun Street
The O R C invites attendees to a Pedro party at its hall located at 106 Calhoun Street this evening. The event aims to gather members for social games and fellowship at the organization's venue.
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The
Pedro
Calhoun Street
Theodore Roosevelt Jr in grave pneumonia at Groton
Groton Massachusetts, February 10 Theodore Roosevelt Jr eldest son of the president has double pneumonia. Doctors say condition unchanged tonight with serious illness and uncertain recovery chances. Secretary Cortelyou announced the worsening after a night of high fever weaker respiration and spread of the disease. The president and Mrs Roosevelt anxiously awaited news as Drs Shattuck Warren and Lambert prepared to treat the child. On February 11 at 2 30 a m reports say the boy remains serious and may be delirious.
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Groton
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
George Cortelyou
Alexander Lambert
New York
Aes Srud
Theodore Roosevelt
Great activity in South Africa last week
London Feb 10 A report from Lord Kitchener at Pretoria says last week was the liveliest in months with heavy losses on both sides. Boer casualties totaled 69 killed 57 surrendered and 574 captured. British losses included 2 officers and 11 men killed 1 officer and 47 men wounded. Boers claimed 24 killed 47 wounded. Donkey wagon losses and wagon captures occurred near Beaufort and Potgierlaager with significant wagon and livestock losses and multiple captures.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Beaufort
West Cape Colony
Col. Doran
von Donop
Potgierslaager
Wolmarstad
Transvaal
Paterson Fire Clearing Progress and Treasure Found
Paterson New Jersey recovers about 3 million dollars in money and securities from vaults beneath the ruined First National Bank. Uninjured books papers and bullion are saved. Safes in the city hall and Passaic Water Company are located. only silver remains recovered. Sentries guard the cleared zone as fire crews dismantle dangerous walls. no disorder reported. Mayor Hinchcliffe thanks New York Mayor Law for offered aid and assures city management. The fire did not originate in the barns where the street railway company is housed.
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Paterson
N.E
Hinchcliffe
Law
New York
First National Bank
Paterson Savings Institution
City Hall
Controller's Office
Passaic Water Company
Washington Street
Ross
Theoinds
Loss totals withheld in Paterson fire report
Paterson New Jersey February 10 Mayor Hinchcliffe said he expected losses from the night’s blaze to reach at least eight million dollars though no list or estimates have been prepared for the area east of the Erie railroad.
Future of Paterson Seen Bright After Fire
Feb 10 Paterson New Jersey a well informed insurance man estimates property tests insured at about two thirds of value while public property may be 35 to 40 percent. Bankers remain hopeful saying banks are financially firm and could supply ten million if needed. Mayor Hinchlive notes no outside aid is necessary as only ten applicants sought help at the armory and all cases are cared for.
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Hinchlive
Paterson
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Joe Leiter
City OF Hoboken
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