Belmont Transfer Really a Mortgage
Official records reveal the Park Row Building and eight adjacent parcels were transferred in October 1907 as security for loans to August Belmont & Co. to Rothschild banks. The deeds recorded later show the transfers as mortgages, with Belmont stockholders and Park Row Realty details noted. Belmont declined to comment.
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Registers Office
August Belmont
Rothschilds
Park Row
Belmont & Co
Park Row Realty Company
Pai ‘ Company
Nathaniel Mayer Rothschild
Lord Rothschild
Alfred Charles de Rothschild
Leopold de Rothschild
Herman Guthman
E. Mora Davison
Adolph Frank
Charles Stewart Davison
Wall Street
Hig
Electric Row Realty
Mr. Belmont
Special NC Legislature Session Seeks Rail Rate Change
Raleigh January 21 The North Carolina legislature meets in special session summoned by Gov Glenn to revise the railroad rate law which currently sets fare at 244 cents per mile. The governor backs a 214 cent flat rate with mileage concessions while the Order of Railway Conductors asks for an 8 cent rate and Seaboard Air Line interests push for 2.5 cents.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Glenn
Order of
Seaboard Air Line
Garrett
Seaboard
New York Physician Sues for Divorce in Berkshire Court
Dr Byron V. Tompkins, a New York physician of twenty five years, sues Julia A. Tompkins an artist for divorce in Berkshire County Superior Court Pittsfield Mass. Today's hearing focuses on jurisdiction of the case.
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New York Times
Pittsfield
Mass
Byron V. Tompkins
New York
Julia A. Tompkins
Berkshire County Superior Court
Seaboard Florida Ltd. Service Ad Hints Shortest Route
A brief classified notice from Seaboard Florida Ltd advertises service to Pinehurst Camden Columbia Florida with a request to use the shortest route and lists office address 1183 Broadway.
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Seaboard Florida Ltd
Best
Pinehurst
Camden
Columbia
Florida
Ady
Wireless system to open with transatlantic service
William Marconi disclosed to a New York Times correspondent that the Marconi transatlantic wireless network will open to the public on February 1 or 2. Initial transmission links London to Montreal via Clifden Ireland Poldhu Cornwall and Glace Bay Nova Scotia with Canada subsidizing up to 80000 dollars. Private messages London Montreal will cost about 12 cents a word. No private wires to wireless terminals expected at first.
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London
Montreal
Clifden
Ireland
Poldhu
Cornwall
Atlantic
Glace Bay
Canada
Marconi
New York
Nova Scotia
Witzhoff Fears Victims In Bristol Hearing
London reports identify Arthur Hyne as George Witzhoff, a Chicago bigamist, at a Bristol hearing. Hyne faces one bigamy charge and two fraud counts with six more under investigation. two of his wives with children attended court as Hyne claimed another Aberdeen woman threatened charges. Hyne, accused of pretending dentistry and claimed degrees, has used multiple aliases including Bessner and Tyne.
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NEW York Times
London
Arthur Hyne
George Witzhoff
Chicago
Hyne
Bristol
Witzhoff
Aberdeen
America
Brooklyn
N. Y
Nyne
St. Louis University
Bessner
Tyne
Reader
Westen
Tale of pledged necklace sparks Yonkers bridge fuss
Yonkers society talked yesterday of a tale from a bridge party at a prominent hostess, where a guest allegedly owed 60 as a debt of honor. The hostess demanded the guest wear a necklace as security, the guest left with the heirloom, and the father later sent a payment for the necklace only to have it returned with a note claiming no debt. Friends fear potential court action over the heirloom.
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Yonkers
Five Deaths in a Family
Special to The New York Times reports in Philadelphia that in five months Mrs. Anna Toomey of 813 Ashmead Street Germantown lost her husband two daughters and two grandchildren. Daughters Anna Collington and Catherine Taylor died in hospital and at home, both brides of about one year.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Anna Toomey
Ashmead Street
Germantown
Anna Collington
Taylor
Collington
Nine Officers Quit Twelfth Regiment in Mutual Dissatisfaction
Nine officers including two majors and four captains resigned from the Twelfth Regiment over expiration of service terms and strained relations with Col. Dyer. The moves, linked to earlier charges proved unfounded, leave vacancies to be filled and raise questions about the regiment’s future amid upcoming inspections and musters.
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National Guard
Twelfth Regiment
Col. Dyer
James
B.C. Lackland
H. Dudley
H. EL Rogers, Jr
Sixty-ninth
Thomas. W. Huston
Col. Huston
Dyer
City Bonds Demand Surges as Morgan Syndicate Expands Take
Demand for New York City 6 percent revenue bonds rises with about 8 million dollars absorbed by the Morgan First National Bank National City Bank syndicate in ten days. Total taken reaches roughly 50 million dollars, with comfort on short line investments and plans for further assortments within a month. Morgan Brothers prepare for European vacation amid strong rail and financial sector holdings.
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New York City
Morgan First National Bank-National City Bank
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York Central Zaupeeer Trust
City Securities
Morgan
Europe
Questionable Citizenship Confuses New Ark Men
Newark men Wenzi Moeth and Michael Laden failed to become U S citizens yesterday as they misstate U S governance. Moeth cites Roosevelty Fairybanks as lawmakers and insists the Senate helps when asked. Laden wrongly claims Trenton is the capital and that Roosevelt and Gov Stogie direct the country. He has not joined any anti government society.
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Wenzi Moeth
Michael Laden
Newark
N. J
United States
Moeth
Roosevelty
Fairybanks
Senate
Laden
Trenton
Roosevelt
Stogie
Stokes
Unexcelled Rail Service Advertised for Florida and Cuba
Florida to Cuba travel ad by the Pennsylvania and Atlantic Coast Line Railway information bureau lists morning and afternoon departures with precise times 25 A M and 3 10 P M, promoting unexcelled service from Broadway and 30th Street.
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Florida
Cuba
South
Penn
Atlantic Coast Line
R. R
Information Bureau
B'way
30Th St
Twelve New French Tenors to Debut in Paris
Paris reports a wave of twelve first class French tenors set to debut on the operatic stage. The entrants emerged from a Paris audition run by Musica and Comedia amid concerns over rising American salaries. A national tenor competition drew 275 entries with engagements at major Paris and foreign theatres promised to winners.
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Paris
Kaiser's Prank at Kiel Ball Surprises Guests
Berlin reports describe Kaiser Wilhelm II secretly attending Prince Adalbert of Prussia's fancy dress ball at Kiel's Seabaths Hotel. Disguised in black dominoes, he unmasked to the astonished guests, including Crown Prince. The secret arrival used a detour via Ploen and Prince Henry of Prussia's motorcar.
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NEW York Times
London
Berlin
Prince Adalbert of
Prussia
Seabaths
Kiel
Kaiser
Prince Adalbert
Ploen
Prince Henry of Prussia
Debate with a Coed Never! Columbia team protests Cornell invite
Columbia's debating team met last night and voted to protest the admission of a woman on Cornell's debating team. The Ithaca debate is set for Feb 28. Elizabeth A. Cook is named among Cornell speakers, provoking skepticism from Morningside observers and objections from some College personnel.
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Columbia
Cornell
Ithaca
Morningside
Elizabeth A. Cook
W. B. Woodbury
Manic man seeks governor at Delaware academy
Henry I. Singer of Wilmington, armed with a revolver, rushed into the Wilmington Conference Academy dormitory at Dover in search of Governor Lea. Fifty girls hid behind doors as Emma R. Porter and Principal Cross intervened. Singer was arrested and a pistol with five cartridges found on him. Governor Lea was present in Dover at the time.
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New York Times
Wilmington
Del
Wilmington Conference Academy
Dover
Henry I. Singer
Gov. Lea
Singer
Emma R. Porter
Cross
Deluged with poor stocks in Linderman cases
Garrett B Linderman of South Bethlehem faces numerous suits on protested notes tied to mining securities bought over years. Attorneys warn of exposure to major swindles as cases proceed. Linderman’s assets include two fortunes from trusts linked to his father and Asa Packer family lineage.
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New York Times
South Bethle
Penn
Garrett B. Linderman
Linderman
Arizona
G. B. Linderman
Mauch Chunk
Bethlehem
Young Linderman
Asa Packer
Tour to See Washington Leaves Jan 1 on Pennsylvania
Advertises a three day excursion to Washington for January with tour options at 12.00 or 14.50 dollars. Departs Friday January 1 via the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Shaw Resigns as Trust Co President After Disagreements
Leslie M. Shaw former Secretary of the Treasury resigns as President of the Carnegie Trust Company amid “small differences” with principal owner Charles O Dickinson. Shaw says resignation kept secret until March. Dickinson has reportedly bought Shaw’s stock. Shaw, a banker and lawyer, previously led Iowa banks and served as Secretary of the Treasury under McKinley and Roosevelt.
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Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Carnegie Trust Company
Shaw
Trust Company
Charles O. Dickinson
United States Treasury
Dickinson
McKinley
Roosevelt
Iowa
Bank of Denison
Bank of
Manilla
Guardian for Harvard Man
A guardian was appointed this afternoon by the East Cambridge Court for Christopher Royce age 25 son of Prof Josiah Royce of Harvard University. Despite his peculiarities he is described as having a brilliant mind having mastered French German and Latin by age twelve and he has long attracted attention for pranks including placing wreath and crape on the front door during a Harvard faculty wives reception causing many guests to turn back.
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New York Times
Cambridge
Mass
East Cambridge
Christopher Royce
Josiah Royce
Harvard University School of Philosophy
Royce
Harvard
Morristown Mine Shutdown After Shocks
Morristown New Jersey January 21 reports the Glendon mines owned by Wharton Steel at Hibernia halted work due to a sequence of earthquakes. Rock formations cracked and a hanging wall narrowed tunnels blocking ore transport by underground trains amid rumbling sounds heard for nearly two decades. Geologists say the Morris County mountain range may be shifting.
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New York Times
Morristown
N. J
Glendon
Wharton Steel Company
Hibernia
Morris County
Spirit Moves Grosvenor Prediction on Electoral Vote
Gen Charles H Grosvenor a former Ohio representative at the White House predicted the next presidential election. He said Bryan would be nominated and win 166 Electoral votes, asserting the devil could even obtain that number on the Democratic ticket.
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New York Times
Washington
Charles HL Grosvenor
Ohio
White House
Bryan
Moonshine claim on Witherbee dismissal dismissed
Washington report says W C Witherbee, Plattsburg customs collector, met the President for lunch and denied a Teaff or Hughes linked reappointment. He stated he supported Secretary Taft and had announced a year earlier he did not want another term.
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New York Times
Washington
W. C. Witherbee
Plattsburg, N.ay
White House
Witherbee
Hughes
Taft
The Living Skeleton Dies at 85 in Ansonia
Edward Neidling known as The Living Skeleton died yesterday on Music Hill at age 85. He was exhibited in museums for years and stood more than six feet tall.
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New York Times
Ansonia, Conn
Edward Neidling
Music Hill
Hughes on the Rascals at Up-State Editors Banquet
Governor Hughes addressed the Associated Dailies in Albany during their annual banquet. He praised the press for truth telling in most cases and urged it to combat distortion for politics. He said correct information keeps the nation sane and warned against harmful rhetoric. The editors gave him a loud cheer.
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Albany
Gov. Hughes
Associated Dailies
Mr. Jesup Shows Slight Improvement After Illness
Morris K. Jesup, long troubled by a progressive heart disease, was reported to be slightly better after several days of illness at his Madison Avenue home. Dr. Francis P. Kinnicutt and Mrs. Jesup were near him as his condition fluctuated, with prognosis still uncertain.
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Morris K. Jesup
Madison Avenue
Mrs Bradley Destitute States Need Aid
Mrs Annie Bradley, who shot ex Senator Arthur Brown of Utah at the Raleigh Hotel in Washington on December 8, 1906 and was freed by a jury, is penniless in Salt Lake City and pleads with personal friends for help.
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New York Times
Salt Lake
Utah
Annie Bradley
United States
Arthur Brown
Raleigh
Washington, D. C
Washington
Sothern Opens Rival Box Office at Majestic
E H Sothern starts a competing box office in the Majestic Theatre lobby selling second balcony matinée tickets for Lor Dundreary at 50 cents while the regular box office charges 75 cents. Sothern reportedly bought the entire second balcony for both Thursday and Friday matinees.
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New York Times
Boston
E. H. Sothern
Majestic Theatre
Sothern
Star
Majestic
JAIL FOR ICE TRUST MEN IN TOLEDO
Toledo business leaders face county jail terms after the Ohio Supreme Court upholds the Valentine anti trust laws as valid and constitutional and orders retrial or sentencing in Common Pleas Court. The ruling affects five ice men and several lumber men who had pleaded guilty and sentenced to jail or workhouse.
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New York Times
Toledo
Supreme Court
Columbus
Ice Trust
Valentine
Cruiser Des Moines Ordered to Haiti
Washington dispatch reports the cruiser Des Moines to relieve the gunboat Eagie at St Mare due to unrest in Haiti. Capt. Marvell’s report says government forces retook St Mare and buildings burned, injuring an American. Des Moines, under Capt. Potts, heads for Port-au-Prince, expected Feb. 1.
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Washington
Haiti
Des Moines
Eagie
Marvell
St. Mare
St Mare
Pes Moines
J. M. Potts
Port-au- Prince
Boston
New York
Postmaster Stays Despite Senate Rejection
Senator Taliaferro cites that William H. Northup continues as Pensacola postmaster after a March 2 1907 rejection by the Senate. The chamber questions presidential defiance of Senate authority over appointments and notes no prior case of a federally named officer remaining in office after rejection.
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New York Times
Washington
Taliaferro
Florida
Senate
William H. Northup
Pensacola
Fla
Engineer Kennedy Sues for Large Fee in Kirkland Case
Walter Kennedy of Pittsburg files in U S District Court a claim for 494105.55 against James A Moore Walter Merritt of Seattle and Northwestern Iron and Steel Co. Kennedy designed Kirkland land plans managed construction and laid out the town. His fee equals one tenth of the 1 5 million capital stock and one third of Kirkland profits totaling 344 dollars?
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Walter Kennedy
United States District Court
James A. Moore
Walter Merritt
Seattle
Washington
Northwestern Iron and Steel Company
Kennedy
Northwestern Iron and Steel Cmpany
Kirkland
Hughes Enters Presidential Race Amid Party Tensions
Albany dispatch reports Gov. Hughes signaling formal entry into the presidential race. He rejects renominating as governor and seeks party unity, replying to the Republican Club of New York City and indicating no factional bias while stressing impartial governance and freedom of party expression.
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Hughes
Republican Club
New York City
New
Gov. Hughes
Lehmater
Mr. Zehmaier
Bose
Charles
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Delaware
B. Linderman
Trust CO
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Guardian
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Grosvenor
MR. Jesup
Brown
Balcony
Lower Court
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Parsons
Gov
Hughes State League
League
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Odell
Saxe
Eugene M. Travis
Woodruff
O’neil
Franklin
Charles H. Betts
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