Thaw seeks liberty as his lawyers decide next steps
The case against Harry K Thaw moves to a ruling at Matteawan Asylum where he is confined after acquittal for Stanford White's murder His counsel Martin W Littleton Daniel O Reilly and A Russell Peabody will decide whether to pursue habeas corpus or a transfer to another institution Leeway for release remains distant and Littleton plans a Florida trip with his wife later today
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Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Stanford White
Martin W. Littleton
Daniel O'Reilly
A. Russell Peabody
Littleton
Peabody
O'Reilly
Thaw
Mr. Peabody
Poughkeepsie
Thaw Presses for Release During Matteawan Stay
Harry K. Thaw, at Matteawan State Hospital for his third night, demanded immediate release from asylum talks with lawyers Russell Peabody and Daniel O'Reilly. He proposed moving to a private sanitarium while his case is decided. His wife and mother planned visits. the wife will visit from New York every other day and the mother will go to Pittsburgh afterward. Thaw spent the day with visitors, limiting contact with other patients. Dr. Graeme Hammond and Dr. Jelliffe, both alienists who have treated him, refused to discuss details, noting they were retained by Thaw's mother. The lawyers promised to seek his release.
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New York Times
Matteawan
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan State Hospital
Russell Peabody
Daniel O'Reilly
New York
Pittsburg
Thaw
Graeme M. Hammond
Jelliffe
Alienist Bills in Thaw Trial Stir County Finances
Buckley, in charge of county bills, questions alienist charges in Thaw trials. One expert billed $15 per hour for sleeping during the first trial, while the total for the two Thaw trials runs around $30,000 with about $22,000 for expert fees. The prosecutor notes other murder cases’ costs were higher.
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Tor Buckley
Jerome
New York
Patrick
Molineaux
Kennedy
Ferris Finds Thaw Nervous but Co operative
Dr. Allen Ferris president of the State Lunacy Commission visited Harry Thaw at Matteawan. He said Thaw looked very nervous and excitable but too soon to judge his permanent mental condition. Ferris noted Thaw was cordial and answered in a consistent though excited manner during a twenty minute interview conducted after a talk with his wife.
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Albany
Allen Ferris
State Lunacy Commission
Harry Thaw
Matteawan
Welz & Lembeck official held in Queens graft probe
John Welz of 74 Camella Street Brooklyn, senior member of Welz and Lembeck, was held in $10,000 bond by Justice Walter H. Jaycox after two indictments tied to the Kissena Park land sale to the city for over $500,000. Indictments include perjury and presenting forged papers to the Grand Jury.
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John Welz
Camella Street
Brooklyn
Welz & Lembeck
Walter H. Jaycox
Flushing Supreme Court
Queens Couty Grand Jury
Jand
Kissena Park
Grand
Welz
Garretson
Supreme Court
Jackson
Joseph Bermel
Queens
Nathan
Bermel
Long Island City
Corn Exchange Bank
George L.glasser
Bingham Discusses Police Reform and Dock Job Possibility
Paice Cunningham denied reports of his Dock Commissioner nomination. General Bingham said he would not leave the police department until reforms are completed, noting needed funds and personnel, including 1400 officers, and a private detective bureau, to improve the city within a year though perfection remains unattainable.
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Paice Cunningham
Gen. Bingham
Transfer of Patient To Bedless Hospital Triggers Inquest Verdict
In Coroner Marburger's court Mrs. Caroline Hahr 86 of 403 East Sixty-fourth Street died after a fall that fractured her leg and transfer to Bethlehem hospital accelerated death. Witnesses said she was in good condition at transfer from Presbyterian hospital due to no bed. Bellevue staff affirmed her condition on arrival. son Henry Hahr reported weakness the day after transfer. A penalty may be levied for transferring a patient in dangerous condition with fine up to 100 dollars for the responsible party.
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Marburger
Caroline Hahr
East Sixty-fourth Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Betleyue Ee
Fisher
Watkins
Poeterian Hospital
Wells
Bellevue
Henry Hahr
Bronx Woman Robbed While Seeking Aid
Grace Tracy of 907 Prospect Avenue in the Bronx reported to Patrolman Hargrove that a man in a hallway at East 326th Street Station knocked her down and stole her purse containing about $4. She described the attacker as looking Italian.
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Grace Tracy
Prospect Avenue
Bronx
Riverside District
Charity Organization Society
Hargrove
East 326Th Street
124Th Street
First Avenue
Aestigate Aun 1
John Ladd
Depositors Plan Reopening of Mechanics and Traders Bank
Directors of the suspended bank meet to resume operations and avoid receivership. Depositors discuss a deferred payment plan while awaiting State Bank Examiners’ report. A three week grace from the Attorney General may be sought to permit resumption.
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Mechanics and Traders’Bank
Depsitors
Court Street
Brooklyn
Paul Grout
Mechanics and Traders’ Bank
Manhattan
Cab
Broadway
Rockefeller Ties Up Bonds Held For Government Deposit
Rockefeller loaned $100,000 of Mixa bonds to the National Bank of North America to secure a $90,000 government deposit. The bonds were turned over to the Sub Treasury and the bank later suspended payment, complicating efforts by Rockefeller representatives to regain possession. Attorney Murphy of 26 Broadway leads negotiations. no precedent exists for reclaiming bonds before bank liquidation. Local reports note this as a new phase in the practice of lending bonds to banks for public deposits. Charles A. Hanna, National Bank Examiner, would not discuss the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Nationa Bank of North America
Savings Bank
Rockefeller
Murphy
26 Broadway
National Bank
Charles A. Hanna
Oriental Bank Reopening Plans Under Directors’ Ongoing Sessions
Directors of the Oriental Bank which suspended payment last Wednesday met again to decide reopening plans. President Hugh Kelly said the board would stay in continuous session until a definite plan is adopted and they hope for an early resumption to protect depositors.
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Oriental Bank
Hugh Kelly
Mercantile National Bank reveals asset totals and strong stability
The Mercantile National Bank under President Seth M Milliken lists cash 1 395 968 50 loans and discounts 6 002 758 84 United States bond holdings 1 000 125 50 bonds to secure United States deposits 959 357 50 real estate and security holdings 1 018 800 due from banks 341 581 74 and exchanges for Clearing House 286 689 24 liabilities include 3 000 000 capital surplus and profits 2 407 031 banknote circulation 975 000 deposits 5 285 044 38 and bond account. The bank says it is in better condition than during the October crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile National Bank
Seth M. Milliken
United States
Mercantile National
Brooklyn bank to reopen after October crisis
Washington February 4 The Controller of the Currency granted permission for the First National Bank of Brooklyn to resume business on Monday next. The bank had been suspended during the October crisis. The receiver of the First National of Brooklyn announced the reopening.
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Washington
First National Bank of Brooklyn
Monnday
First National of
Brooklyn Banker Schofield Reports Bank Solvent
Robert Schofield told the Controller of the Currency that the bank is perfectly solvent and able to meet all obligations. The institution is tied to the Jenkins family interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Robert Schofield
Jenkins
Forgiven for bank loss in Tombs Court case
Alfred Burrows of 117 West Seventy third Street was discharged by Magistrate Corrigan as no representative of the Interboro Bank of 49 Wall Street appeared to prosecute. Burrows and two bank employees faced charges after a $500 check was cashed and an account overdrawn by about $5,000.
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Alfred Burrows
West Seventythird Street
Corrigan
Tombs Court
Interboro Bank
Wall Street
Burrows
A. E. FP
Goodridge
Nathan A. Smyth
District Attorney's Office
Private Bank Fails in Williamsburg Latin Quarter
The private savings bank run by IH Epstein at 10 Graham Avenue, Williamsburg, collapsed after a long period of deposit loss. About 100000 dollars in deposits were protected by a suspension notice. Hundreds of depositors gathered, some crying, as Epstein stated his last security was sacrificed to meet demands.
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Epstein
Protective Committee Formed for Detroit Toledo & Ironton Noteholders
Plans completed for a Protective Committee to represent holders of the road’s 44 percent bonds after receivers were named. Members include Joseph Ramsey Jr and Wabash ex-president, with Allen West Leopold Kleybolte and Newman Erb. Attorneys Curtis Mallet Prevost & Colt. Walter L. Worrall secretary.
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Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Joseph Ramsey, Jr
Wabash Railroad
Ann Arbor
Wiugh H. Harrison
Allen T. West
Leopold
Rhodes
Detroit Southern
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Westinghouse security deposits advance under committee plan
Large deposits of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company securities were announced yesterday under the recently formulated plan. The committee chaired by James N. Jarvie directs the deposits, with Kuln, Loeb & Co urging debenture and collateral trust note holders to participate.
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Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
James N. Jarvie
Kuln, Loeb & Co
Delaware & Hudson Loan Offer At Wall Street
Wall Street yesterday saw a direct loan package of 600000 dollars to the Delaware & Hudson offered by the First National Bank and Kuhn Loeb & Co. The loan at 99 4 was a 414 percent six month note, shifting the yield from 4 to about 12 percent.
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Wall Street
Delaware & Hudson
First National Bank
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Morse influence cited as receivers named in Maine steam lines
In Portland Maine on February 4 the United States Circuit Court appointed receivers for three Morse linked steam lines the Consolidated Steamship Lines of Maine and two subsidiaries the Eastern and Metropolitan Steamship Companies Cal van Austin and Abel Culver were named as receivers in Wall Street reports suggesting C W Morse retains control The actions were brought by William Muller and the Berwind Whyte Coal Company with bonds notes and mortgage details provided in court filings
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Portland
United States Circuit Court
William N. Putnam
C. W. Morse
Consolidated Steamship Lines of Maine
Eastern Steamship Company
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Maine
Consolidated
Eastern
Metropolitan
Putnam
Eastern, Steamship Company
William T. Cobb
Calvin Austin
Boston
Metropolitan, Steamship Company
William T., Cobb
A. I. Culver
New York
Consolidated Steamship Lines of
Thomas H. Hubbard
Robert EB. Herrick
John F. A. Merrill
A. S Woodman
Equity
William A. Muller
Arlington
Mass
Berwind-Whyte Coal Company
Clarence A. Hight
D. Roy Smith
Seth M. Carter
Lewistown
Clarence Jones
Frederick Hale
City Trust Company of
Joseph M. Trott
Bath
Hight
Iight
Muller
Consolidated Steamship Lines
Gen. Hubbard
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Galveston
Gulf Ports
Morse
Ife
Mr. Morse
Abel J. Culver
Wall Street
W. Morse
Eastern Steamship Companies
Abel I. Culver
Hudson Navigation Company
Consolidated Lines
Delaware & Hudson Company
L. F. Loree
American Can profits rise in 1907 annual report
The American Can Company reports earnings of 3.246 million for the year ended December 31, with net profits of 2.652 million after depreciation and patent write offs. President Graham notes record earnings but warns year end results did not meet earlier promises due to financial troubles and a business downturn, though signs of improvement point to better 1908 prospects.
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American Can Company
Graham
Reception of Sarners Auxiliaries at Manhattan Trade Schools
A reception by the Association of Wage Sarners Auxiliaries will be held at 207 and 209 East Twenty third Street on Friday evening. The school aims to train girls in needlework and prepare them for various useful trades. John A. Henneberry serves as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Wage ‘Sarners’ Auxiliaries
Manhattan Trade Schools
East Twenty-third Street
John A. Henneberry
Tragedy At Flat On East 100th Street Ends In Gas Suicide
Janitor finds Max Seckman paper hanger 30, wife 22, and 18 month old Rose dead in flat 839 East 100th Street. Gas from a chandelier tube killed them likely since Sunday. Coroner says Seckman spent last cent to obtain gas. 50 cents worth unused. Wife appeared to attempt escape. neighbors note prolonged unemployment and destitution.
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East 100Th Street
Max Seckman
Rose
Sackman
Harlem Hospital
Harburger
Baby girl fatally burned at West End Avenue home
Emma Bender, 21 months old, died after her dress caught fire from a gas stove in the basement at 190 West End Avenue yesterday afternoon. Her father Max Bender, a janitor, and two visiting steamfitters were seriously burned on the hands while smothering the flames.
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Emma Bender
West End Avenue
Max Bender
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DR. Ferris
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Bingham
Jie
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Steve W Cader
Chevallier
Shields
Federa
Mechanics and Traders
Sume
Ono
Oriental
the Mercantile
Brooklyn Bank
First National
Jenkins Concern
Interborough
Williamsburg
ASK
D. T. & J. Inquiry
Westinghouse
Circuit Court
Consolidated, Eastern, and Metropolitan Steamship Cos
Valentines
Betty
Cupid
E. P. Dutton & Company
West
John Jameson
Wi. Taylor & Co
Truity Place, New York
California Fig Syrup Co
Uneeda
Hardran Piano Ltd
19Th St
Zoe Eales New Ork. Net
Victor Talking Machines and Records
Sictaon
Stetson Shop
Cortlandt
Seas We
Warren St
31St St
Fulton St
Flatbush Ave
Bedford Ave
Whitcomb _ Metallic Bedstead Co
18Th Street
Washington Street
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
Shelton, Conn
B. Altman & Co
34Th Street
35Th Street
3Th Avenue
James McGreery & Co
Thirty-fourth Street
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