Morgan Firm Exits Thirty Boards Amid Bankers Shakeup
J P Morgan and four associates resign from thirty directorships across banks railroads and industries as the new year begins. Morgan Davison Lamont Porter and Steele relinquish many seats while Morgan remains on United States Steel and more. The move aims to lighten time burdens and align with anticipated reform of banking and corporate governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Morgan
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Morgan
New York Central
New Haven
Davison
Lamont
Porter
Mr. Steele
Morgan
New York Central System
New York, New Haven & Hartford Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Radium Disk Lost From Hahnemann Hospital
A small radium disk reportedly worth thousands of dollars vanished from Hahnemann Hospital on Park Avenue between Sixty seventh and Sixty eighth streets. The Burns Detective Agency handles the search while officials warn doctors not to purchase radium without proof of ownership.
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Hahnemann Hospital
Park Avenue
New York Times
Weffenbach, Jr
Broadway
N. Y
Burns Detective Agency
Chicago
Chocolates Suspected as Poison Joins Bronx Case
Mrs Mary Brill of 2 788 Marion Avenue Bronx left two girls aged about five with Isabelle Rawhin next door. After sharing from a big box of chocolates both children fell unconscious. Doctors pumped and used pulmotor to revive them. Police seek poison cause as chocolates may be the key.
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Mary Brill
Marion Avenue
Bronx
Phyllis
Isabelle Rawhin
George Pickel
Joseph Donnelly
J. L. Ampater
Bandits Rob Two Rich Men in East End Pittsburgh
Special to The New York Times Walter E Succop and James G Weldon wealthy businessmen were robbed by bandits under arc lights in Pittsburghs east end. They forced Succop into a car tied Weldon in the corner of a seat and blindfolded both before stripping them of cash and jewelry. A third man resisting was struck and left on the sidewalk. Chauffeur J D Scottdale was held up moments earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Pittsburgh
East End
Walter E. Succop
James G. Weldon
Succop
Weldon
J. D. Scottdale
Contest to test constitutionality of eugenics law
In Milwaukee on January 2, Alfred A. Peterson and Hattie J. Schmidt sought licenses under a new eugenics law requiring male applicants to show a doctor's health certificate. County Clerk Widale refused the permit, Peterson and his attorney began seeking a doctor for a $3 test, a price Milwaukee physicians plan to boycott, signaling a forthcoming suit to challenge the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Alfred A. Peterson
Hattie J. Schmidt
Widale
Peterson
Lackawanna Shipping News Report From Sea
The Lackawanna bound for New York from Manchester was 450 miles east of Cape Race at 9 PM, reported by Marconi wireless.
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Naten Shipping News
Marconi Wireless
Lackawanna
Manchester
New York
Cape Race
Golden State Limited touted as top long distance flyer
Railroad experts from foreign countries inspect the Golden State Limited each season. The train promises comforts and luxuries on the Rock Island Line route to California, making the journey from Chicago or St Louis in under three days. Information available from BE Palmer at 1238 Broadway, New York.
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California
T'. & Leade
de Huxe
Golden State Limited
Rock Island Lines
America
Golden Stati
Chicago
St. Laoula
BE. Palmer
Ady
Radium Used in Cancer Treatment In New York City
A tube of radium, valued at 60 000 to 70 000 dollars, has been used in three cancer cases in New York. Dr. Hancock arranged with Dr. Earp-Thomas of Bloomfield New Jersey to bring the tube for bedside treatments at no charge. The three patients include a Bowery girl with eye removed, a breast cancer case, and a crying child who found relief from pain. The affair highlights Mme Curie’s radium discovery and its limited public knowledge before now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bloomfield
N. J
Charles Russell Hancock
West Fifty-second Street
Eastern Medical Society
Howard A. Kelly
Dr. Hancock
George H. Earp- Thomas
Mme. Curie
Kearp-Thomas
New Zealand
Hancock
Hevers
Earp-Thomas
Marp-Thomas
Youngirl
Bowery
New York Times
Harp-Thomas
Kelly
Harp- Thomas
Karp-Thomas
Paris
Mme Curie
Mme
Curie
Chvaical Research Society
G. H. Marp-Thomas
J. Rutherford
Dr. Marp-Thomas
Whitlaw Reid Estate Valued At $1 398 884 In 1912 Appraisal
Whitlaw Reid estate totals $1 898 854.94 gross with no deductions. Elizabeth Mills Reid, widow and residuary legatee, requests not to deduct funeral or admin costs. Tribune stock valued at $7 500 a share and 81 of 200 shares owned by Reid. He left $50,000 to one relative and smaller sums to several others plus a $50,000 Tribune Fund. Estate details list property including bonds, bank holdings, and cash in London and New York banks.
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Whitelaw Reid
Principa
The
New York Tribune
United States
Court of St. James's
London
Edward V. Brophy
William A. Sawyer
Westchester County
Elizabeth Mills Reid
Tribune Association
Col. Sackett
Reid
New York World and Evening World
Joseph Pulitzer
Sun
William MM. Laffan
Sackett
Tribune
Darius Ogden Mills
N. Y
Ernest and
Cecile Birch
Third Avenue
New York City
Tribune French Air Fund Society
Ogden Mills
Bertha M. Scott
Mr. Reid
French writer warns against overconfidence in marriages
A French writer expresses little admiration for American women warning that international marriages may fail. The remark appears in Tomorrow's Sunday Times.
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Sunday Times
Shackleton Plans American Stop Before Antarctic Quest
Sir Ernest Shackleton intends to visit America first before launching his new Antarctic expedition. He recalls warm American visits and has received congratulatory messages and autograph requests from U.S. fans. Many Americans seek inclusion in the expedition, with space for about forty two men depending on funds.
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NEW York Times
London
Ernest Shackleton
America
Sir Ernest
Evans
Campbell
Levick
Drake
Advisor to Shackleton Urges Caution for Antarctic Venture
Norwegian explorer C E Borcherevink, who led the Southern Cross expedition funded by Sir George Newnes, warns Shackleton of great dangers and urges consultation with seasoned Norwegian explorers. He favors reindeer travel and Laplanders for sledging while criticizing motor vehicles as time-wasters. London reports deny Lord Northcliffe financing Shackleton's expedition.
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Ial
New York ‘Times
Christiania
C. E. Borcherevink
Southern Cross
George Newnes
Cape Adair
Antarctic
Ernest Shackleton
Shackleton
Amundsen
Horcherevink
London
Lord Northcliffe
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Earle Arrested in Norway Kidnapping Case
Paris dispatch reports Harold Irwin Earle the 8 year old son of Ferdinand Pinney Earle and Mme Fischbacher was found in Norway with his father and a Mrs Evans. They were arrested and the boy is being brought back to France after allegedly being abducted from a Paris area school. Mrs Fischbacher had left Earle for Miss Kuttner in New York. The case centers on a Canadian woman posing as Mrs Evans and a Rutherford New Jersey woman accused of taking the boy.
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New York Times
Paris
The
Petit Parisien
Harold Farle
Ferdinand Pinney EaNe
Mme. FischBacher
Norway
Harold Irwin Earle
Smille Fischbacher-Parle
Ferdinand Pinnef Earle
Miss Kuttner
Monrow
N. Y
France
Fischtmeher
Rue de Seine
Tierra Blanca
Red Cross
Braden
Presidio
MacNamee
Girl Triggers Martial Law in Copperfield Saloons
Copperfield residents faced militia patrols and armed guards after Miss Fern Hobbs, governor aide, demanded city officials resign over saloon violations. Col. Lawson declared martial law, sealing saloons, with owners ordered to remove liquor by 4 PM tomorrow. Officials arrested. city braces for further actions.
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Sora
New York Times
Copcreteld
Ore
H. A. Stewart
Clark
Wiegand, Warner
Woodbury
Fern Hobbs
Mies Hobbs
Copperfield
Baker
Miss Tobbs
James Nichols
Miss Hobbs
Recorder
Stewart
Col.Lawson
Toomorrow
Col. Dawson
Col. Lawson
Jev. West
Therm
Gov. West
Randy
West
Fitet
End of Free Rides Hits Chicago City Workers
Chicago faces a shock as the new State Public Utilities Commission revokes free rides for city employees on steam elevated and surface lines. Police and firemen in uniform must pay fares. other city staff lose passes. detectives join the new policy, with 5 cent fares on some trips and uniformed postal workers also affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Chicago
Springfield
New State Public Utilities Commission
New Commission
Iaia Central
Enchanting West Indies Cruises Aboard White Star Line
Advertisement notes new 8S 8 ships from White Star Line sailing to the West Indies. Mentions 9 Broadway address for ticket inquiries.
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Tlaureatic
Tipmaail White Star Line
Broadway
Rumors of Huerta Wilson TalksCloud Rumor Circles New Orleans
Reports from New Orleans claim President Wilson met with Mexican leader Huerta aboard the scout cruiser Chester, joined by John Lind. A Louisville and Nashville train reserved under Government name sparked speculation about Mexican delegation travel. Railroad officials offered no confirmation of a political following.
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New York Times
New Orleans
Wilson
Chester
John Lind
Huerta
Mexico
Louisville & Nashville
Huerta Remains in Mexico City for Reception and Dinner
President Huerta has not left the capital. He held a reception yesterday and will not attend a banquet here tomorrow.
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New York Times
Mexico City
Huerta
New Year Time Signal Fails to Reach Panama and Honolulu
A New Year time message from the Arlington wireless tower did not reach Panama or Honolulu stations. The issue disrupted usual wireless communication on January 2.
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New York Times
Panama
Arlington
Honolulu
Rebel Charges Fail At Ojinaga In Four Day Battle
From Presidio Texas a New York Times dispatch reports heavy artillery duels and shifting tactics near Ojinaga. Rebels pressed plateaus and suffered high casualties while Federal forces defended positions across the river. Deserters sought American protection as medical care and smallpox vaccination expanded at the Presidio hospital.
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Speal
New York
Presidio
Texas
United States Army
Marfa
Ojinaga
Huerta
Mexico
Orozco
Tarsi
el Paso la Mula
Rie Grand
Attac
Garfield for Governor and Senator Ticket in Ohio Proposals
More than 1,000 Progressives gather in Columbus for a state conference to decide endorsing a tentative ticket for the primaries. Garfield of Cleveland is likely named candidate for Governor and Garford of Elyria for U S Senator. topics include woman suffrage and statewide prohibition.
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Columbus
Ohio
Walter F. Brown
Toledo
James KR. Garfield
Cleveland
Arthur L. Garford
Elyria
United States
Garford
Clovernor
French Viscount Turns to Jail for Food and Shelter
Viscount Charles Maguerrand de Marigny, from an old French family, robs a woman to be jailed where he hopes for meals and a bed. His father lost wealth in a bank failure. he served in the Morocco campaign and was recently discharged from the army. He asked police to send him to jail.
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Paris
Charles Maguerrand de Marigny
Viscount de Marigny
Morocco
de Marigny
Jali
Search for Ralph Lopez at Utah Apex Mine Intensifies
In Bingham Utah on January 2 the fate of Ralph Lopez remained unknown as a new search rally began at the Utah Apex Mine. Earlier, decayed poisoned food left for divers deeper in the mine prompted a fresh posse led by Sheriff Smith to probe the maze of tunnels. Authorities fear the gunman may be dead unless he fled weeks earlier.
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Bingham
Utah
Ralph Lopez
Utah- Apex
Sheriff Smith
Knights of Columbus Give $500000 to Catholic University
Baltimore on January 2 reports a $500000 check to Cardinal Gipbens to aid the Catholic University at Washington. The Knights of Columbus plan fifty scholarships for men studying for the priesthood, the largest donation to the university to date after nearly three years of fundraising.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gipbens
Catholic University At Washington
Kotghts of Columbus
Knights
Dr S Weir Mitchell III in Philadelphia Health Battle
Special to The New York Times reports Dr. S Weir Mitchell III at his home in Philadelphia 1524 Walnut Street after a grip illness. He is 83 and described as slightly better than yesterday though not out of danger. Dr. J Madison Taylor attends him.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Wellie
Walnut Street
Mitchell
J Madison Taylor
Bustle Visits Pittsburgh in Farce on Fifth Avenue
A New York Times brief reports a comic scene in Pittsburgh where a pretty young wife Mrs Collingwood walks with a bustle down Fifth Avenue from Smithfield Street. Citizens crowd the street as two police escort her to a bunking house and later to a motor car amid the New Year bustle.
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New York
Times
Pittsburgh
Fifth Avenue
Miss Collingwood
Smithfield Street
Willeburgh
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Long
George F. Baker
Sociates
Washington
J. P. Morgan & Cr
United States Steel Corporation
Charles Steele
Steel
Ome 5
Morgan & Co
Morgan Partners
Central
Hudson River
R. R. Co
West Shore
KR. BR. Co
Lake Shore
Michigan
Michigan Central
KR. R
St. Louis
BR. R
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. L
Hartford
R. R
New Oneland Ry
Weatherster & Porton Ry
Harlem
Rhodesiand Co
Rutiand Ry Co
Hartford & Connecticut Western
New York, Ontario & Western Hy
Western Union Telegraph Co
Charles
Ht. P. Davison
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Astor Trust Co
Guaranty Trust Co
Chemical Naional Bank
W. H. Porter
Pankers LA A Co. Guaranty Trust Co. A
Y. W. Lamont
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co
Utah Copper Co
Aster Trust Co
Bankers Trust Co
United States Steel Northern Pacific International
Mercantile Marine
National City Bank National Banic of Commerce
Hahnemann Institution
Radium
Jersey
State
the Tribune
Associated Press
CAI Rotag
Warrior Copper
First National Bank of White Plains
Mutual Aim Co. of
Westchester County Oo Cccce
Ec Ceane
Duchess of Sutherland's Cripples’ Guild of Geetease Oeeeuces
Warrior Copper Co
Weeck
Warrior
Grenfell & Co
National Park Bank
Norm Inc Aesage Ca
First National Bank of White Piiing
Spaseabesesaabe Mt
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Pose
Timm
Brighton
Franklin Co
Harrison
West Chester
Counly
Tarreo
Experanza
Ilavana
Due
May
Nordigrevink
F. P. Earle
Poland
Oregon’s Gov
Ernor
Portland
Adjt
Fraser
Col
Lawson
Weert
Salem
City
Qjinaga
Ortega
Serters
Lind
Cabin
Mirage
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Villa
Rancheria
Garfield
Ohio Progressives
Lopez
Knights of Columbus
Washington University
S. Weir Mitchell III
Sechulte
S. Aa
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