City Receivership Terms Put Depositors at Risk
Attorney General W S Jackson warns that unless a bank loophole halts the Oriental Bank receivership, depositors face indefinite awaits and possible loss of principal. Carnegie Trust Company officials deny involvement, while Philbin Beekman & Menken describe a plan with Metropolitan Trust to cover debts though it could imply insolvency. Ford says loan steps would force dissolution of the insolvent bank under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial District
Henry Schneiner
Dickinson
Carnegie Trust Company
Joseph B. Ford
Jackson
Philbin
Beekman & Menken
Messrs. Philbin
Metropolitan Trust Company
Trust Company
Oriental Bank
Clearing House
Lawyurs
Ford
The
Oriental
Metropolitan Trust Comming
Haste to Sell Branch Bank in Supreme Court
Brooklyn lawyer William N. Dykman for Williamsburg Trust Company seeks to vacate an ex parte stay of proceedings. The case concerns selling the Broadway and Myrtle Avenue branch to Corn Exchange Bank for 20000 while a director had offered 40000. The matter hinges on a motion before Justice Betts and awaits Justice Carr's decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Carr
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
William N. Dykman
Williamsburg Trust Company
Justice Betts
Kingston
Justice Howard
Ulster County
Kings County
Mr. Dykman
Justice Beits
Attorney General’s Office
Dykman
Hoey Libel Suit Dismissed Against The Times
Assemblyman James J Hoey failed to prove malice in a Times libel suit. Justice Glegerich ruled the Times article was privileged and dismissed the complaint on Cook's motion. Hoey's counsel gave notice of appeal to the Appellate Division. Two similar Times suits were adjourned to October term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Times
James J. Hoey
Giegerich
Supreme Court
Alfred A. Cook
THE
Times
Hoey
Assembly
Bingham
Albany
Glegerich
Iiugo Wintner
College Socialists Dine at Peck’s in Fulton Street
The Intercollegiate Socialist Society held a dinner for about two hundred members and supporters at Peck’s restaurant. Secretary Ghent noted ragged membership but solid finances with a $25 annual contribution from a single plutocratic member. Speakers included Merrick on chapters in Pennsylvania and Columbia, Edmond Kelly on socialist ideas, and Bruere citing 235000 unemployed in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercollegiate Socialist Society
Peck's
Fulton Street
W. J. Ghent
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia
Robert Flunter
New York
R . Edmond Kelly
Par
Anna Gould
Count Boni de Castellane
Robert Bruere
Association For the Improvement of the Condition of
Morse Finances Unravel as Hudson Navigation Plans New Bond
The Hudson Navigation Company proposes a 4 million bond issue to cover floating debts and refinance prior bonds amid disclosures of Morse era losses and risky investments. Key stockholders include C W Morse and John F Carroll along with Van Wyck family members, with extensive interlinked loans and questionable mortgage backing on two new boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Navigation Company
C. W. Morse
Morse
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Morse Coastwise Company
Clyde Line
New York
Delaware & Hudson Company
Morse Securities
Hudson’ River
Culver
Hudson Navigation and
New Jersey Steamboat Company
Trojan
Princeton
The
John F. Carroll
Robert A. van Wyck
Augustus van Wyck
CC. W. Morse
Henry F. Morse
George W. Wilder
Butterick Company
C. W. Moree
Mr. Morse
Katherine T. Gelshenen
R. Ross Appleton
C. Z. Barney
Arthur Braun
Philip J. Britt
N. H. Campbell
N. F. Morse
J. J. O'Donohue
Primrose. .& Braun
Paris Auto Race Sees Car Struggle Across Snow Routes
The American car carrying Montague Roberts and George Schuster reaches Rochelle after a heavy day with the gasolene tank perch aboard. Crowds line the route from West Chicago to De Kalb, with many children asking about crossing the Bering Strait. Delays occur as treacherous snow drifts and deep ruts test the vehicle and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Burdick
Ind
Chicago
Geneva
de Kalb
Bering Strait
Rochelle
Main Street
J. A. Sage
New York
Paris
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Hatch
Times
Morse's Auto Co Fails. Primrose Named Receiver
The Mercedes Import Company backed by Charles W. Morse has entered receivership. Supreme Court Justice Platzek appointed John S. Primrose Henry S. Colwell and Eugene L. Bushe as temporary receivers with a $25,000 bond. Creditors include Morse for $25,000 and the National Bank of North America for $55,179. total liabilities $115,104. Incorporated Sept 18, 1905 with capital $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercedes Import Company
Charles W. Morse
Supreme Court
Platzek
John S. Primrose
Henry S. Colwell
Eugene L. Bushe
Fifth Avenue
Arthur Braun
Mr. Morse
John S. Prim
Allen & Halle
C. L. Charley
Paris
Henry
Chicago amazed St Ch Fender race notes endure
Special to The New York Times from Chicago on February 28 details the De Dion and Zust cars preparing to leave at 8:30 am, observations on tire performance in winter, and reflections on Chicago as a trade hub. The piece praises US industry, trade freedom, and the impact of mechanics on the American boom while noting Chicago's distance from sea ports and stockyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Chicago
Ill
de Dion
Zust
Protos
Chicago Automobile Club
Michigan Lake
Europe
United States
Old Country
Paris
Magnitude of the New World Noted by Bourcier St. Chaffray
G BOURCIER ST CHAFFRAY reflects on long journeys spanning many days and hundreds of miles, contemplating the vast scale of the New World. The terse remark emphasizes endurance and exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bourcier ST. Chaffray
Motobloc and Protos Stopover in New Carlisle
The Motobloc and the German Protos rest in New Carlisle on their New York to Paris trek. They arrived after a stormy fourteen mile run from South Bend and faced heavy drifts delaying travel. the Protos spent time at the Studebaker factory making tire repairs before continuing toward Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New Carlisle
Ind
Motobloc
New York
Paris
Chicago
South Bend
Protos
Studebaker
Studebaker Car Delivers Grant War Message to Iowa
In Marshalltown Iowa the Studebaker car carrying the Grant war message for The New York Evening Journal arrived at 3 PM after covering 150 miles in 26 hours. Charles Eldridge, a local auto enthusiast, will pilot the car to Carroll Iowa as relief crews run ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Marshalltown
Iowa
Studebaker
Gen. Grant
New York
Fort Leavenworth
New York Evening Journal
Charles Eldridge
Carroll
Bide-a-Wee Home backs Johnston bill reg vivisection
Annual meeting at Mrs. Kibbe’s home reports 4415 animals received in 1907 with 2575 find homes, 2367 dogs. funds short hampering work including horses. Resolution to support Johnston vivisection regulation adopted. Kibbe quotes English surgeons praising mercy. home to elect officers for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ulysses Kibbe
West Fifty-ninth Street
Kibbe
Royal College of Surgeons
England
Wanamaker Absent as Candidate for Penrose in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Feb 28 John Wanamaker longtime critic of the Republican organization and Quay said in an interview he would not oppose Senator Penrose for reelection. He added that others in the state might run and that if he were a candidate he would speak out. He noted his failure to reform the Post Office Department during his term and his desire to influence reforms as a U S Senator instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Republican
Quay
United States
Senator Penrose
Penrose
Mr. Wanamaker
Post Office
Railway Men Fight Hughes
The United Railroadmen's Organization completed its formation after a Terrace Garden meeting on Feb 16. President John J. Morey issued a statement saying the group is not a party but will oppose Gov Hughes for President. Grand Chief Warren S. Stone and other railroad leaders will visit next week to plan state branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Railroadmen’s Organization
Terrace Garden
John J. Morey
Public Service Commission
Gov. Hughes
Warren S. Stone
Taft Campaign Recieves Kansas Minnesota North Carolina Endorsements
Washington Feb 28 Frank H Hitchcock Taft campaign manager announces endorsements from the Third District of Kansas the Minnesota State Committee and a North Carolina County Committee received tonight by telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank H. Hitchcock
W. H. Taft
Taft
Third District
Kansas
Minnesota
North Carolina
Gang leader Scar Reilly killed in saloon raid
A notorious Forty Thieves chief known as Scar Reilly was shot dead during a hold up at Tom Craven’s saloon on First Avenue. Craven fought the gang, firing at Reilly and wounding him. Reilly died as police closed in. The raid followed a history of robbery and murder while Reilly also earned respect as a river life saver at the Hast River station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scar” Reilly
Gas House District
Scar
Olive Tree Inn
First
Second Avenue
Forty Thieves
Humpty Gang
Tom Craven
Twenty-fourth Street
First Avenue
Heckler
Tom
Craven
Reilly
Hazlitt
Albert Dobson
James Kenney
East 141St Street
Dobson
Kkenney
Harlem
McAuliffe
Cahill
Dozgp
Trenton
Brooklyn
Long Island Fare Limited by State Commission
The Pulp Service Commission in the Second District ordered the New York & Long Island Traction Company to cap rates at ten cents for a continuous ride in either direction across its entire line and five cents for a single ride not over five miles. Previously ten-cent fares applied between Hempstead and Freeport, a segment under five miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Pulp Service Commission
New York & Long Island Traction Company
Hempstead
Freeport
Thaw Wife Denies Conference With Lawyers Anew
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw says she has not seen Harry Kendall Thaw recently and rejects reports of a Waldorf conference. She claims a detective did not follow her and says she possesses a signed denial of such claims. She speaks of illness and a weary defense against repeated allegations as Col. Bartlett seeks to mediate the Thaw dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kendall Thaw
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw
Stanford White
Col. Bartlett
Mr. Peabody
Daniel O'Reilly
Arrest in Capitol Case Sparks Brisk Antibribery Inquiry
Harrisburg Feb 28 E C Humphreys was arrested by the chief of police on charges of attempted embracery of juror Albert A Poist in the Capitol conspiracy suit. The arrest followed detective agency scrutiny since the trial began five weeks ago. Humphreys was held at $1000 bond after a preliminary hearing while detectives testified to overheard talks about sums of 10 and 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Penn
E. C. Humphreys
Ghief
Hutchinson
Albert A Poist
Capitol
Sanderson
Snyder
Mathues
Shumaker
Humphreys
Poist
Polst
Columbia Loses Debates in Triangular Championship
Columbia University fell to the University of Pennsylvania in a constitutional law debate on federal licensing for corporations engaged in inter state commerce. The match formed part of the triangu lar league with Cowell and Ithaca also hosting a Columbia team. Pennsylvanias Frank A. Paul and Columbias George W Jacques were noted standout speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
University of Pennsylvania
Congress
Cowell
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Ithaca
Edgar S. Richardson
Joseph A. Dolan
Frank A. Paul
Winston A. Paul
Charles J. Katzenstein
George W. Jacques
Dean van Amringe
Delphin M. Delmas
Frederick A. Gaynor
Henry Bacon
G. W. Jacques
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. S. Jackson
Bates
Williamsburg
R. R
C. Studds
Hudson Navigation Co
the van Wycks
Morse Banks
National Bank of North America
Consolidated Steamship
van Wrecks
Morse’s Auto CO
Mercedes Import Co
Morsé Creditor
ST. Chaffray
Wanamaker
Hughes
Morey
Hale
Scear
Long Island
Traction Company
Florida
Benson
Pennsylvania RR
Jacksonville
B.P- 4
New York City
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
A. A. Poist
Brokaw Brothers
Peain
Astor Place
Fourth Ave
N.Y
Ejarlich
A. W. Brewster
Brooklyn Eye and Ear Hospital
Edw. Johnson
Marcum Kenyon
M. D
Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital
M. Linderoth
Yate
Ehakich &Sand
Nassau St
Ann
Avi
Broadway
Astor House
15Th St
Lavender
the Crown Perfumery CO. . OF
London
East 20Th Street
Jeunesse Doreée
Lincoln Trust Company
Madison Square
Lispenard St
Alfred O. Crozier
Baltinese American
Wallace ‘Morgan
Funk & Wagnalls Company
Fulton 81
California
NEW York Telephone Co
Dey Street
Wallach
Ellen Glasgow
Philadelphia Ledger
Doubleday, Page & CO
East 16Th St
N. Y
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