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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1908

Page

2

Morse assets pursued as Grand Jury probes banks

District Attorney may indict after examination of the National Bank of North America as Morse's fortune shrinks under receiver Hanna. Attachments target 150 New York and Brooklyn institutions to locate Morse property while Mrs. Morse asserts he is abroad and will return soon.

District Attorney’s Office National Bank of North America Morse Europe Charles A. Tilanna New Amsterdam National Bank Nathan Metzger Hanover National Bank National Lank of Commerce Fourteenth Street Bank Seaboard National Bank van Norden Trust National Bank of Commerce Hanna New York City Brooklyn Morss New England New Amsterdam Bank Fifth Avenue Fifty-sixth Street Chelsea Realty Company William F. Havemeyer Mr. Morse Paris Boardman Butterick Company Arizona Smelters Consolidated Steamship John Quinn National Bank of Neree Consolidated Steamship Lines

Freight car rental cut proposed by railway association

A special American Railway Association meeting in Chicago proposed halving the per diem rental on foreign freight cars from 50 cents to 25 cents. Implementing the cut requires a majority vote of the railroads owning two thirds of the country’s 1.6 million cars, a coalition of about 165 roads.

New York Chicago American Railway Association East

Mrs Edward Tower Seeks Separation Alimony in Suit

In White Plains Judge Mills grants Mrs Albert Edward Tower, suing her millionaire iron manufacturer husband, $700 monthly alimony and $2,500 counsel fees until trial. The case centers on separation proceedings against her spouse.

The New York Times Poughkeepsie N. Y White Plains Mills Th Supreme Court Albert Edward Tower

Pennsylvania Railroad Offers Winter Resort Excursions

The Pennsylvania Railroad promotes through Pullman sleeping car service to numerous resorts across Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. It highlights the New York and Florida Special, Seaboard Florida Limited, and Southern’s New York and Florida Limited with through sleeping cars to Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Tampa, and Florida interior and West Coast destinations. Through services connect to New Orleans Gulf Coast, South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia resorts via New York departures. The Winter Excursion Book and ticket agents provide full details, tickets, and Pullman reservations.

Virginia Carolinas Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Pennsylvania Railroad Jacksonville St. Augustine New York Southern Agusta Tampa Ormond Daytona Rockledge Palm Beach Miami New Orleans Gulf Coast Aiken Southern Pines Pinehurst Charleston Summerville Savannah Columbia Camden North Carolina Hot Springs

Police hold two as chloroform men in Gramercy Park raids

Detectives arrest Albert Mauer and Jacob Hess linked to a series of burglaries in East Twenty-first Street area. Mrs. Rebecca Rehmer helped identify Mauer after witnessing a chloroform assault on two separate occasions at the Seventh Street residence. Police tie Mauer and Hess to similar methods across multiple break-ins and recovered valuables including watches and a diamond locket.

Carétte and McMullin Detective Bureau Gramercy Park East Twenty-first Street Albert Mauer Seventh Street Jacob Hess Twenty-fourth Rebecca Rehmer Simon Rehmer Mauer Hess

English hotel clerk attacked in Seventh Avenue robbery

George Austin Airey, connected with major hotels and recently at the St. George in Staten Island, was sandbagged and robbed near Seventh Avenue and Twenty seventh Street. He was driven home unconscious at 47 Seventh Avenue with $75, two rings worth $100, and a pocketbook missing. investigators suspect chloroform.

George Austin Airey St. George Staten Island Seventh Avenue Airey Twentyseventh Street

Lost column crook tracked by postal authorities

The postal authorities investigate E. Witner a man arrested in St. Louis and held in Chicago for exploiting lost article ads. He allegedly answered ads for a muff from Mrs. Cecil B. Ruskay and a diamond brooch for Mrs. Thomas B. Peck, collecting express charges before returning items.

E. Wiiner St. Louis Chicago New York Witner Cecil B. Ruskay East Ninetieth Street Ruskay Wiitner Thomas B. Peck

Autoist to Prison for Killing Man

Dr Walter Hi Morris of Newark a dentist was sentenced to 18 months in Caldwell Penitentiary for the killing of Marcus J Jacobs whom he ran down with a car on Broad Street Newark on September 25 He began his term yesterday and was handcuffed to a chair with ten other prisoners.

Walter Hi. Morris Newark, J Caldwell Marcus J. Jacobs Broad Street Newark Dr. Morris

Supreme Court Grants Alimony Pending Divorce for Persch

Justice Leventritt ordered Gretchen Persch to receive $20 weekly alimony and a $150 counsel fee while her divorce case from Col. Juan Peter Alimony proceeds to trial. The ruling names Leese Wife as the subject of the action.

Supreme Court Leventritt Gretchen Persch Juan Peter J. P. “Leese

Autoists Here for Big Race

A large contingent of American automobilists arrives at the dock for the race preparatory to the start at New York. The Heaviest car weighs 6000 pounds and measures 5 metres by 1g metres with six gasoline tanks. Montag ue Roberg will drive the Thomas car while Lieut Koeppen and Engineer Knape express confidence in reaching Paris.

Atlantic Montague Roberg Thomas Roberts Hotel Astor Tue- Times Lieut Koeppen Germany Berlin Hamburg Hamburg-American Line Empire

German Protos car team sails to challenge Paris race

On the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Lieut Koeppen and engineer Knape voyage with Protos car under Ballin patronage. Emperor Wilhelm sends luck for the German entry as Knape and Maass seek speed across the Atlantic to Paris, amid public interest and cheers in Hoboken.

Atlantic Koeppen Engineer Knape Ruser Herr Ballin Line Southampton Hamburg Wilhelm America Germany S Knape Maass Knape Lieut. Koeppen Paris Zelt Am Mittag Berlin New York Imperial Automobile Club of TIMES Thc Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Knabe Hudson River Jersey Hills Waabe Lgo Protos Automobile Kaiserin Augusta Victoria Hoboken

LORRAINE IN PORT HONORS FOR NEW YORK PARIS RACE

The French liner La Lorraine arrived with fourteen competitors and five cars for the New York to Paris race. Entertainment arrangements include four banquets and city tours. Notables sending greetings include E Rey Owen and Walter Allen. Participants include Jefferson De Arent Thompson and Dow tire inventor.

New York Paris Times M. Faguet Times Office Automobile Salon Café Martin Automobile Club New York-to-Paris S. Lorraine Cafe Martin Erey Owen Tarry Posdich Walter Allen Harry Newrealer Jefferson de Arent Thompson Robert Jee Morrell Alexander Dow Dow Tire Harry S

Haiti Bars Local Merchant From Landing

Alfred V. Leaman a commission merchant from 14 State Street returned yesterday from Haiti aboard the Prinse Willem II. Haitian authorities refused landing at Port au Prince claiming his firm aided revolutionists. Leaman will petition the State Department in Washington. He says his Haiti business spans twenty five years and cites a passport from Washington and the Haiti legation in New York.

Alfred V. Leaman State Street Prinse Willem I Haiti Port Au Prince Leaman State Department Washington New York

Roosevelt Era Dinner Honors Judge Gary At Waldorf Astoria

Elbert H. Gary headlined the Illinois Society of New York fourth annual dinner at the Waldorf Astoria with a call for national optimism. Senator Hopkins and Congressman Boutell joined speakers praising Roosevelt's policies while Geraldine Farrar attended as a guest and sang with her own accompaniment, drawing applause.

Elbert H. Gary Illinois Society of New York Waldorf-Astoria United States Albert J. Hopkins Senator Hopkins Henry S Boutell Stuyvesant Fish Lyman J. Gage Justice Truax Melville E. Stone George W. Perkins Charles MacVeagh Finis E. Marshall Edward Shearson C. A. "Tinker Charlies G. Bennett Finley Pbter Dunne Edward D. Adams Richard Trimble Franklin MacVeagh Earl D. Babst Roosevelt Gary Boutell Joseph G. Cannon White House Annie Laurie

Defends Roosevelt Critics Target Roosevelt Speech Rally

After a night of speeches on business conditions some speakers directly attack President Roosevelt and claim Wall Street cannot influence the masses. Woodruff defends Roosevelt amid the debate.

Roosevelt

Woodruff Remarks Spark New Hampshire Dinner Debate

Timothy L Woodruff spoke twice at a New Hampshire Society dinner last night. Irving Kew rebutted Woodruffs claim Republicans include former nonRepublicans and warned against Wall Street influence. Governor Lowlin d urged return to earth and criticized concentrated power after trust busting and labor unrest.

Timothy L. Woodruff New Hampshire Society New Hampshire Roosevelt Cantil M Wooedruff Ir. Woddraft Wall Street Art New Perks Henry FE. Lowlind Rej

Miss Alice Byington Leaves Funds For Education Work

Byington of Stockbridge names specific bequests totaling 288500. Among gifts are 1000 to Congressinah Gillette, 2000 to Jackson Library, 10000 to Tusegel Hil Association, 2000 to Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 50000 to Tuskegee Institute, 25000 to Northfield Seminary, 25000 to Mount Hermon, and 50000 to Hampton Normal and Agricultural School. Remainder goes to unspecified property portions. Estate valued at over 3400.

Nex Vic Times Pittsfield Mass Alice Byington Stockbridge Congressinah Gillett Massachusetts Jackson Library of Taurel Hil Association Ae Ee Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Williamc. Pond San Franccisco Tuskegee Institute Northfield Seminary Northfield Mount Hermon Boys’ School Gill Hampton Normal and Agricultural School Miss. Byington

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