Bank of North America to be liquidated after run
President W F Havemeyer and the board announced that the National Bank of North America would be liquidated. Receiver Charles A Hanna was appointed as W B Ridgley and bank officials blamed circulating rumors for sparking depositor withdrawals and a run on the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Havemeyer
National Bank of North America
Mr. Havemeyer
Clearing House
W. B. Ridgley
Waldorf
Charles A. Hanna
National Bank Examiner
Havemeyer
Stonics
National Bank of Neth America
Wwe
National Bank
Wall Street
Freight traffic gains noted on New York Central and Erie
An official says New York Central freight traffic improved over the last ten days with 26 000 to 27 000 cars used, near normal levels though below last year. Erie officials report a slight weekly tonnage increase and idle cars returning to use, though conditions remain unfavorably compared with a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Central
Erie Railroad
Erie
Freight business improves in Chicago railroads report
Special to The New York Times Chicago January 26 officials say freight activity is rising but not yet back to last year’s level. Illinois Central president Harahan notes fewer idle cars this year yet 14 000 on other lines versus 23 000 last year and foresees slow steady gains. Milwaukee Road and Chicago Northwestern report partly better volumes with new boxcars and coal shipments north for lumber. Burlington Line sees 10 percent decline from last year but recent ten days show encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Chicago
Harahan
Illinois Central
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Burlington
Coal Orders Increase Amid Rail Traffic Rise
Philadelphia reports slow notice of traffic gains by western railroads as coal shipments edge up. Pittsburgh district benefits from coke oven starts and steel mill resumes, with Pennsylvania Railroad officials expecting Spring to boost traffic. Anthracite demand rises with cold weather and renewed mine openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Philadelphia
Western
Pennsylvania, Reading
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore Businessmen Plan Prosperity Convention
Baltimore business leaders have launched a drive to restore confidence with a prosperity convention set for March 2 to 7. The Travelers' and Merchants' Association backs the event and will present the current conditions and future outlook to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Travelers’ and Merchants’ Association
Heavy Rainstorm Expected From Great Lakes Region
A strong rainstorm from the Great Lakes area is forecast to arrive today. The system was centered over Lake Ontario near Buffalo last night and is moving southwest toward the region. Weather Bureau signals were posted in New York Philadelphia New Jersey coastal resorts Baltimore and Hampton Roads Virginia.
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Great Lakes
Weather Bureau
Lake Ontario
Buffalo
New York
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Baltimore
Hampton Roads
Yarmouth to Fight for Alice Thaw Dowry
Pittsburg Jan 26 Attorneys for the Thaw estate report Earl of Yarmouth will mount a strong legal challenge to keep the dowry. London barristers claim a signed agreement by Miss Alice Thaw before becoming Countess of Yarmouth gives Hertford House her fortune if she dies childless. They argue withdrawal from the family would harm Hertford’s name and mandate the dot returning to the Earl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Pittsburg
Thaw
Earl of Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
London
Countess of Yarmouth
House of Hertford
Seaboard Florida Ltd Service Highlights Shortest Route
Seaboard Florida Ltd advertises best service to Pinehurst Camden Columbia Florida via Office 1183 Broadway Adyv. The notice emphasizes shortest route and office contact for scheduling.
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Seaboard Florida Ltd
Best
Pinehurst
Camden
Columbia
Florida
Five men rescued from sinking Matanzas barge during brutal gale
Capt. Morse and five crewmen of the Matanzas were rescued by the Italian steamer San Giovanni after months of peril in heavy seas. The barge and two others left Philadelphia when the tug Concord towed them. the Fall River and Grafton遭 were feared lost, with Fall River rescued by the Mauretania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Morse
Frank Vargas
William Morse
Cook
Julio. Fernandez
Sabino Gonzales
Matanzas
San Giovanni
Naples
Philadelphia
Concord
H. Staples Coal Company
Fall River
Grafton
Newport
Boston
John Taylor
Morse
New Bedford
New England
Point Judith
Sandy Hook
Montauk Point
Giovanni
Liverpool
Sloop Pittsburg Crew Survive Three Day Atlantic Storm
The sloop Pittsburg under Capt. George Jeffries returned to Atlantic City after a three day battle with snow rain and gales. Eight crew members endured near famine frozen digits and a destroyed galley stove. They rigged a jury mast and small sail to reach port as a reported sea tragedy followed sightings of a wrecked three masted schooner near the Delaware Capes reported by the Manna Hata from Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Atlantic City
N. J
Pittsburg
George Jeffries
Baltimore
Delaware Capes
Portland's Second Big Fire in a Week
The wholesale dry goods firm Millikan, Cousens & Co. at 164 and 166 Middle Street burned tonight in Portland. Adjacent A. F. Cox & Son wholesale shoe dealers suffered water and smoke damage. Estimated loss is 500000. Milliken & Co. of New York is connected to the firm. This marks Portland's second large fire in a week, following the destruction of City Hall last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Millikan, Cousens & Co
Middle Street
A. F. Cox & Son
Deaiecrs
Milliken, Cousens & Co
New York
Weering
Kalil's Restaurant Opens With Quiet Charm
Kalil's Restaurant at 14-18 Park Place offers late hours and pleasant music in a cozy setting. Patrons enjoy a refined dining atmosphere as the establishment advertises extending service near nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalil’'S Restaurant
Park Pl
Charming Music
Paris to the Seven Seas via Eiffel Tower Wireless Station
A Paris official says France plans wireless contact with its warships worldwide using the Eiffel Tower transmitter. The system would allow direct messages to ships like the Kleber or others near target points without land relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiffel Tower
Paris
New York
Atlantic
Morocco
Kleber
New Orleans
British Prime Minister May Retire Amid Health Concerns
London dispatch reports Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman is confined to his room by a cold with health fears suggesting imminent retirement from active politics. If he steps down, duties would pass to Herbert Asquith and Sir Edward Grey, with Churchill likely joining the Cabinet and a peerage hoped for Herbert Gladstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
London
Privy Council
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Sir Henry
Herbert Henry Asquith
Edward Grey
Winston Churchill
Herbert Gladstone
House of Lords
Henry
J. Lawson Walton
James Alexander Campbell
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Duchess of Sutherland Sails to New York in Disguise
The Duchess of Sutherland traveled under an assumed name to avoid interviews in New York and sailed aboard the Lusitania yesterday. She is accompanied only by her maid and plans to stay two weeks as a guest of Mrs. Benjamin Guinness, formerly Miss Bridget W. Bulkeley, sister of Sir Richard Bulkeley.
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New York Times
London
Duchess of Sutherland
New York
Lusitania
Benjamin Guinness
Bridget W. Bulkeley
Richard Bulkeley
Czar sues for 140000 in Western Canada case
The Czar of Russia sues Proskurskoff known as Stefan Ludkopski, former Russian interior treasurer, for 140000 in rubles embezzled funds invested in Western Canadian lands. The defendant’s whereabouts are unknown, believed to be in Western Canada among recent Russian immigrants.
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New York Times
Winnipeg
King’s Bench
Czar
Russia
Proskurskoff
Stefan Ludkopski
Department of Interior
Stit
Canada
Woman Editor Proposes in Leap Year Jok e
Miss Elizabeth Sohm editor of Storm Lake Vidette proposes marriage to secure a printer for the paper. G A Craig bachelor editor of The Lytton Star replies with a humorous card claiming printing skill and multilingual swearing, offering to marry if she proves cooking and sock mending abilities. The exchange awaits Vidette's next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Des Moines
Towa
Elizabeth Sohm
Storm Lake
G. A. Craig
Lytton Star
Qws
Wei
Germans Start Paris to New York Race Car Expedition
Berlin dispatch describes the Protos car carrying Kaltser colors heading to Hamburg to sail to New York aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria. Lieut Koeppen joins as staff correspondent and the sendoff includes the Maennerchor, with spectators cheerfully vexing the chilly morning crowds.
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Berlin
Hamburg
New York
Zeitung Am Mittag
Koeppen
Fifteenth Infantry
Maennerchor
Potsdam
Nauen
Herren Ullstein
Hans Knape
New York Times
New Automobile Society
Brixia-Zust Car Leaves Turin for New York Paris Race
Turin edition of Le Matin reports the Brixia-Zust racing car leaves Turin for Paris by road under Antonio Scafoglio. The car aims to reach Paris tomorrow and sail with French contestants on La Lorraine from Havre. Le Matin’s Stephen Lauzanne will sail to America to attend the race start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Times
Paris
Turin
le Matin
New York
Antonio Scafoglio
la Lorraine
Havre
Stephen Lauzanne
America
Nobel Oil plan to supply New York Paris racers through Siberia
The Nobel Oil Company proposes furnishing gasoline and oil for the New York to Paris race via Siberia. Stations would be set every 250 kilometers along the route from Irkutsk to Moscow, with supplies moved by train to Irkutsk and dog trains from Irkutsk to Yakutsk and Boulong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobel Oil Company
New York
Paris
Siberia
Peking
Nobel Company
Irkutsk
Moscow
Europe
East Cape
Nijni Kolymsk
Yakutsk
Irkoutsk
Opel Company
Siberian
Lena River
Boulong
PET LIONS FOR THE POPE WITH AID FROM ABYSSINIA
Rome reports Father Maria Bernido of the Capuchin Order is returning with an autograph letter from King Menelek and two honors for the Pope. He will bring Abyssinian Catholic priest freed from persecution by Menelek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Maria Bernido
Addis Abeba
Menelek
Father Bernado
Italians Coming Back From U S Emigration Slows
Rome broadcasts that Italy sees fewer emigrants returning home while emigration to the United States resumes. Steamers from Genoa and Naples will carry back to America at least 5,000 emigrants before month end.
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Rome
Italy
United States
Genoa
Naples
America
Subway Train Derails Near City Hall Station
Southbound subway traffic between Brooklyn Bridge and City Hall was halted yesterday afternoon from 3 18 to 5 25 as the second car of a five car train jumped the track on the curve. Officials rerouted southbound locals onto the express track at Eighteenth Street to prevent a wider blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighteenth Street
Brooklyn Bridge
City Hall
Dying Man Clings to Promise Refusing Brandy
Anton Fuchs of 1,668 De Kalb Avenue Brooklyn died after being fatally struck by an electr ig train at Fresh Pond L I station. He refused to drink brandy offered by a German Hospital surgeon, saying he wished to die with his principles intact before passing away later that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Fuchs
de Kalb Avenue
Brooklyn
Fresh Pond
L. I
Droege Declines Resignation Over Graft Inquiry
Magistrate Otto H. Droege rejects Mayor McClellan’s demand to resign citing no moral turpitude, says only criticism is yielding to black mail in a graft story. He asks for an official inquiry and did not discuss the letter last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto H. Droeze
McClellan
Droege
Girl Hero Saves Drowning Boy In Frog Pond
Emma Werner a 17 year old girl from Corona on Long Island rushed from her home when she saw 10 year old Robert Pick fall through thin ice at Frog Pond. She waded through the icy water to reach him and pulled him to shore then brought him to her home until help arrived. The boy and his sled disappeared into the water after the ice broke but both were brought to safety with medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Werner
Randall and Smith Avenues
Corona
L. I
Frog Pond
Robert Pick
de Witt Street
Young Pick
Randall Avenue
Smith Avenue
Manhattan
Werner
Three Killed in Hudson Tunnel Blast
Three men died and five were seriously injured at the North Bergen end of the Pennsylvania tunnel under the Hudson when dynamite exploded during a blasting operation early yesterday. Victims named include Robert Itken 27 Weehawken John Cova 29 Weehawken and Leo Mackerley 27 West Hoboken. The survivors suffered severe injuries and facial burns. Cause of the blast could not be learned.
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North Bergen
Pennsylvania
Hudson
Robert Itken
Baldwin Avenue
Weehawken
John Cova
Summit Avenue
Leo Mackerley
Linden Street
West Hoboken
John. Bailey
High Point Avenue
Lee Taylor
West
Fortieth Street
Manhattan
John Sutter
Samuel Johnson
John Gerello
Paterson Plank Road
Des Moines Café Fire Sparks Theatre Panic
Fire in a café adjoining the Grand Opera House caused a small panic in Des Moines Iowa tonight. A number of persons were slightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Grand Opera House
Mrs. Eddy Leaves Concord for Brookline Boston
Mary Baker Eddy founder of the Church of Christ Scientist abruptly moves from Concord New Hampshire to Brookline Massachusetts near the mother church. A special train carries Eddy and her retinue including Dr Alpheus Morrill as they relocate to the Lawrence estate amid mystery surrounding the purpose of the move. The departure draws little public attention beyond a small group of observers.
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New York Times
Boston
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Church of Christ Scientist
Concord
N. H
Brookline
Lawrence Estate
Chestnut Hill
Brookling
Boston & Maine
Mrs. Eddy
John C. Lathrop
New York
Archibald McLellan
Irving C. Tomlinson
Mann
Calvin A. Frye
Mr. McLellan
Mr. Tomlinson
Tomlinson
MclLallan
Mr.Tomlinson
Dartmouth College
Eddy
Morrill
Ezekiel Morrill
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Bank OF N. America
Examiner Hanna
Direc
W. F
Meyer
Vank
Waremeyer
C. W. Morse
Clearing House Committee
Ridgely
Washington
N. Y. Central
Yarmouth
Dot
Hope
Sloop
Seven Seas
THE
New
York ‘Ties
Man Editor
Ber
Lin
Brixia-Zust
Gayly
Germany
France
Tos Automobile
Kaltser
Alaska
Zust
Pope
Hudson Tunnel
Mother
Farlow
Chestnut Hill Station
Lawrence Estute
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