Bank liquidation follows branch shutdowns in Brooklyn
The main office and two Brooklyn branches were closed amid the takeover by Clark Williams and State Banking Department officials. Deputy Superintendents Davidson and Alford will wind up affairs and liquidate deposits as required by new law. Depositors face delays, but authorities stress no fear of loss. The article ties the closures to capital requirements and law changes affecting branch maintenance and cash capital.
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Ee and Nostrand
Brati
Coney Island
Myrtle Avenue
Ridgewood
Clark Illiams
I A. Davidson
Couny
A. K. Alford
State Banking Department
Lafayette
Brooklyn
Mm State Department
Pee and
Alford
Williams
de Kalb
Davidson
Negro Porter
Indictments in Philadelphia political libel case
State Senator James P. McNichol indicted by a Grand Jury on criminal libel charges connected to accusations against Kaufmann and Mayor Reyburn's administration. Kaufmann also indicted for perjury. related charges against D Clarence Gibboney ignored. In Syracuse, William Dingle sues Dean Frank Smalley for 1000 alleging assault at Syracuse University building site.
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Philadelphia
James P. McNichol
Republican
Grand Jury
Kaufmann
Myor Reyburn
D. Clarence Gibboney
Law’ and Order Society
cNichol
McNichol
Kauffmann
Gibboney
Weaver
Nator
Reyburn
E. van Valkenburg
Origan
Dean Smalley
Syracuse
William Dingle
Frank Smalley
Syracuse University
Bt Dingle
Sinking Finance Declared Total Loss After Collision
War Department warned the sunken Finance cannot be refloated as a storm looms. Steamship Inspectors Mowbray Seeley Crone praised Capt Mowbray for ordering lifeboats for women and children and avoided blame for Georgic collision. British inquiry will cover the White Star liner. Wreckers salvage cargo while purser’s safe has broken through to hold. Negotiations pursue Shawmut and Tremont as replacements for canal transport. Congress had budgeted 1.5 million for two transports, with owners asking 750 thousand each.
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Board of
United States
M. W. Mowbray
Finance
Tast
Georgic
Seeley and Crone
Pistol’s Point
Clark
White Star
British Board of Trade
Wright
Shawmut
Tremont
Seattle
Wash
Isthmian Canal
Congress
Department
One Hundred Lives in Peril At Mount Vernon Fire
Izzy Serbia a Russian barber who operates a shop on the ground floor of a five story Mt Vernon building was charged with imperiling about one hundred people by starting a blaze at 12 West Third Street. Police say smoke and oil soaked rags were found near the sink and Serbia offered a bribe to escape. A fire policy found on his person is cited as further evidence. About twenty families were asleep when the fire was discovered and flames were put out byOfficer N E Smith.
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West Third Street
Mount Vernon
Izzy Serbia
McKennell
Mount Vernon Court
N. E. Smith
Serbia
Smith
New York
Izzy
Prisoner Attacked by Detectives Outside Criminal Court
Harry Levy a 19 year old prisoner from Madison Avenue was struck with a billy by Detective Ramsberg in the Franklin Street entrance area near the Criminal Court Building. The assailants faced a crowd, then returned Levy to Tombs Court where Magister Barlow charged him with carrying opium but he was discharged.
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Franklin Street
Criminal Court
Harry Levy
Madison Avenue
Hooker
Central Office
Tombs Court
Ramsberg
Barlow
Levy
Trowbridge
Uncle Billy Hosts Banquet for Dalles Widows in Portland
W C Brown known as Uncle Billy entertained seventy six widows from Dalles Oregon at a strictly invitation banquet in Portland. The 54 year old widower announced the event would recur annually as long as he remains unmarried. He presided and led toasts while showering nickels from the Court House steps, distributing 100 dollars to children. The guest group ranged from 25 to 91 years old.
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New York Times
Portland
Oregon
W. C. Brown
Dalles
Billy
Court House
First electric auxiliary Kilowatt powers yacht
Benjamin Douglas Jr of the New York Yacht Club built the Kilowatt an electric charging launch for the Cascapedia to recharge its electric propulsion. Carrying 400 gallons of gasoline it can run full power for 100 hours recharging the Cascapedia ten to twelve times and allowing about 2000 miles range. The Kilowatt 35 feet long nine knots speed and can carry a large party on its deck.
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Benjamin Douglas, Jr
New York Yacht Club
Cascapedia
Col Astor Plans Beechwood Improvements at Newport
Col John Jacob Astor, now owner of Beechwood after his mother Mrs William Astor’s death, considers extensive additions to the Newport estate on Bellevue Avenue and the Cliffs. Beechwood, long a showplace, will become the residence of Col and Mrs Astor, who have not visited for two seasons.
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New York Times
Newport
R. I
John Jacob Astor
Beechwood
William Astor
Bellevvue Avenue
Dr Dana Returns from Europe After Prolonged Voyage
Dr Charles L Dana an alienist arrived aboard the Hamburg American liner Moltke from the Mediterranean with his family. They had traveled three months visiting Italy and the Riviera, delayed by Miss Eliza Dana’s health. Dana studied a form of insanity linked to corn meal containing a fungal growth.
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Charles L. Dana
Moltke
Mediterranean
Dana
Italy
Riviera
Eliza Dana
Escaped Convicts Captured After Robbery in Albany
Abel Fuller and George Rogers identified as Sing Sing escapees caught after a midnight robbery on Broadway. They and a third companion were seized following their escape last Tuesday night during heavy fog from the new State prison site near Iona Island Rockland County.
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Albany
Abel Fuller
George Rogers
William H. Butler
Sing Sing
New State Prison
Iona Island
Rockland County
Rare Glasses Display From Lobmeyr and Galle at Sale
The ad extols Straits Cut Glass and two rare lines Lobmeyr from Vienna and Galle from Nancy France. It describes engraved Lobmeyr pieces, vases and decanters priced from $9.89 to $349.63, and Galle decorated items from $4.19 to $62.89. Other items include Satsuma Cloisonne, porcelain, and Royal Bonn ware with deep discounts.
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America
Lobmeyr
Vienna
Lobmeyrs
Europe
Galle Glass
Nancy
France
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