Oriental Bank Faces Run and Talks of Rehabilitation
Depositors at the Oriental Bank crowded its Broadway main office as runs continued with about 125 people paid off during the day. President Kelly and directors coordinated cash reserves while bank officials seek to reopen after the Brooklyn disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriental Bank
Clearing House
The
Broadway
John Street
Kelly
R. W. Jones, Jr
Oriental ‘Bank
State Banking Department
Thomas
Thomases
Heinzes
Mechanics and Traders Bank Closed by State Action
State Banking Superintendent Clark Williams placed Examiner Hutchings and fourteen assistants in charge of the Mechanics and Traders Bank and its twelve branches. A notice posted on each door declared the bank closed by order of the State Superintendent of New York. The call had, for the most part, ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House
Mechanics
Ank
Mechanics and Traders
Sullivan
New York Bank
Brooklyn
Thomases
David A. Sullivan
Union Bank of Brooklyn
Leon
G. Schlessinger
The
Mechanics and Traders’ Bank
Northern Bank
Thomas-Heinze
Albany
N. Y
Mechanics and Traders’ Bank of New York
State Treasurer
Mechanics and Traders’ ‘Bank
Clark Williams
Examiner -Hutchings
State of
New York
W. Hutchings
Examiner
New Amsterdam Bank Reassures Solvency and Depositors
National Bank Examiner Charles A. Tianna named receiver for National Bank of North America and also for New Amsterdam National Bank. He and accountants reviewed books while Vice President John G. Hemerich claimed full depositor payment and ample cash. Saranac Hotel property valued at 1,200,000 dollars cited as chief asset with offers under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Surety Co
J Capital Stock Reid
Cenee Eee Eee
New York State
Peer Deed Vreeebowsres
Washington
Charles A. Hanna
National Bank of North America
New Amsterdam National Bank of New York
New Amsterdam Bank
Charles A. Tianna
National Bank Examiner
New Amsterdam National Bank
Hanna
John G. Hemerich
Frank W. Kinsman
Saranac Hotel
Peet Stock Up for Loan on New Amsterdam Bank
Dispatches report F M Peet, of the National Deposit Bank of Philadelphia, has been repurchasing Morse holdings in the New Amsterdam National Bank. A misapprehension was noted as notes pledged to the bank cover the purchase price, with possession to follow upon payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Peet
National Deposit Bank of Philadelphia
C. W. Morse
New Amsterdam National Bank
Final appeal urged to Knickerbocker depositors for rehabilitation
Parsons-Satterlee Committee of Knickerbocker Trust depositors appeals to non-assenting holders to file assent promptly as court approved resumption is vital to thousands of depositors. Receivers report over 8.6 million collected under court orders, with about 1 million in preferred claims and roughly 2 million in alleged preferred deposits pending court determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons-Satterlee Committee
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Savings Bank
Liquidation Planned for State National Bank of New Orleans
New Orleans stockholders voted today to liquidate the near century old State National Bank after a wave of withdrawals following the resignation of President William Adler. Six liquidators were placed in charge as the bank moved into receivership amid a linked grocery firm’s collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
State National Bank of
William Adler
State National Bank
Suit seeks return of stock in Newark Daily Advertisers
Redmond F. Kernan of Newark sues former U S senator James Smith of Newark and Col. George Viarvey of New York City in Trenton Chancery Court for return of a quarter interest in The Newark Daily Advertisers Publishing Company. Kernan alleges stock obtained through Smith in 1899 was retained after payoff of a $5,000 note and is worth at least $200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Mount Holly
Sea
Smith
Kernan
Advertiser
Monmouth Safe Denefit Company
Col. Harvey
Harvey
Trust Company
Building Code Revision Commission Named by Aldermen
The Building Committee of the Aldermen named a Building Code Revision Commission. It includes four architects four engineers five builders one mechanic two plumbers borough presidents or their superintendents fire chief and a legal expert. Thomas J. Brady chair and James C. McGuire vice chair. Several members previously served.
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New Building Code Revision Commission
Croker
Clarence Luce
Washington
Hull
Charles N. Cullen
Charles B. Meyers
James C. McGuire
Charles 8. Smith
John D. Moore
Austin L .Bowman
Charles B. Smith
Thomas J. Brady
P. F. Kenny
Joseph D. Duffy
Cold Waves and Warm Hearts Urgent Relief Drive
The New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor appeals for 20000 to aid thousands of women and children in hunger cold and sickness. Iron workers and families in need are aided immediately and directed to send funds to R S Minturn at 105 E 22nd Street New York. R Fulton Cutting president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S. Minturn
Treas
E. 22d St
New York
R. Fulton Cutting
Pres
N. Y
Receivers Sought for Morse Ship Lines in Maine Boston and Portland
Protective Committee for C. W. Morse’s Consolidated Steamship Lines petitions for receivers for the Metropolitan and Eastern Steamship Companies and the holding company. The District of Maine court issued orders returnable Feb 4 with ancillary actions in Boston and Portland. Anticipated fault lines include substantial floating indebtedness and unpaid bills, prompting the committee’s move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Steamship Lines
C. W. Morse
Coastwise Steamship Lines
Maine
Boston
Metropolitan
Eastern Steamship Companies
United States Circuit Court For
District of Maine
William A. Muller
Arlington
Mass
Muller
Berwind-White Coal Company
Eastern Steamship Company
Metropolitan Company
Krech Committee
Metropolitan Steamship Company
New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company
Clyde Steamship Company
Mallory Steamship Company
New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company
Consolidated Lines
E. J. Berwind
The
Berwind- White Coal Company
H. R. Mallory
H. P. Booth
W.H. Granberg
A. W. Krech
New York
Galen Stone
Henry Hornblower
Gov
William T. Cobb
Rockland
Portland
United States
Consolidated Steamship Lines of Maine
Eighth Regiment Elects Its Own Colonel and Officers
At the regiment armory near Fourth Avenue and Ninety-fourth Street Major Elmore F. Austin was unanimously elected colonel by line officers. Lieut. Henry C. Wilson was chosen junior major, with Capt. Frank O. Sauvan as lieutenant colonel and Capt. D. Cipollari as senior major. The unit, now an infantry organization, is slated to become post artillery with U.S. government funding forthcoming.
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Eighth Regiment
Fourth Avenue
Ninety-fourth Street
Elmore F. Austin
Austin
Henry C. Wilson
Seventy-first
United States
Frank O. Sauvan
D. Cipollari
Bryan in Conference During Washington Visit
W J Bryan returned to Washington and spoke to two House committees urging passage of the Campaign Publicity bill. He discussed campaign finance transparency and currency policy, opposing emergency bank currency and proposing government notes financed at low interest. Dinner with Senate and House leaders followed to press the Democratic legislative program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
W. J. Bryan
Warwick
Young Ladies
Banking and Currency Committee
Bryan
Democrats
Treasury
Culberson
Senate
John Sharp Williams
House
Clayton
Alabama
Democratic
Congress
Bryan's Plan Ridiculous Says Parker in Washington
ex Judge Alton B. Parker arrives in Washington on legal business and dismisses as asinine the report that William Jennings Bryan would inherit Roosevelt policies. Parker argues Bryan gains by distancing from Rooseveltism in New York New Jersey Ohio and New England while Roosevelt likely seeks another nomination if Taft falters. He notes Gov Hughes would please business interests but lacks strong delegate position.
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New York Times
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Roosevelt
Alton B. Parker
New York
Judge Parker
Bryan
South
East
New Jersey
Ohio
New England
Taft
Gov
Hughes
Rks
Harmony dinner in Newark hides Bryan name not spoken
Several hundred Democrats from across New Jersey attended a harmony dinner in Newark. Hosted by the Auxiliary State Democratic Committee for ex Senator Robert S Hudspeth and the State Committee, the event honored work in the last gubernatorial campaign despite Katzenbach’s defeat. The toastmaster said the gathering was to unite Democrats and not to promote or denounce anyone. The name of Bryan was not mentioned by any speaker.
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New Jersey
Newark
N. J
Democratic Committee
Robert S. Hudspeth
Jersey City
State Committee
Frank S. Katzenbach
Trenton
J. Franklin Fort
Job H. Lippincott
Bryan
New Haven Railroad Plans Four Harlem River Stations
The New Haven Railroad through its Harem River and Port Chester subsidiary filed plans with the Building Department for four new Harlem River stations. The stops at 135th Street Hunt's Point Road Westchester Avenue and Paulding Street will serve a line electrified and widened to six tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Railroad
The
Harem River & Port Chester Railroad
Building Department
Harlem River Ranch
135Th Street
Hunt's Point Road
Westchester Avenue
Paulding Street
Odell Chooses Hughes for Nomination Strategy
Ex Governor Odell arrives for talks with his old guard at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and endorses Gov. Hughes as a strong presidential contender. He says primary battles may come and plans daily consultations with leaders before Atlantic City trip. Parsons vows readiness for a Odell fight and recalls past clashes over Hughes support.
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Odell
Old Guard
Fifth Avenue
Gov. Hughes
Repubblican County Committee
Indorsing
Indorsing Gov. Hughes
State Committee
Hughes
New York State
Atlantic City
Herbert Parsons
County Committee
Parsons
Quigg
Saratoga
James
Lehmater
Republican Club
Lehmaier
Uncle Joe Fidgets With Forest Reserve Visit
In Washington on January 30 Speaker Cannon hosted about fifty men from twenty states who urged the Forest Reserve measure. He greeted them with smiles and handshakes, refusing to commit on the bill, and joked about timber as he fidgeted during the unexpected audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Uncle Joe Cannon
Committee On Agriculture
White Mountain
Uncle Joe
Ilinois
Speaker
Ice Company Elects Directors for 1908 at Broadway Office
Stockholders of the American Ice Company met at 1 170 Broadway and elected Henry C Ide Ashbel Hi Barney John Greenough John Sleicher Guy B Johnson Charles Bedford Wesley M Oller and John R Bennett as directors for 1908. Wesley M Oler was chosen president with Guy B Johnson as vice president and treasurer and John R Bennett as secretary. Oler said ice supply remains stable with a larger summer surplus than 1906 and that three weeks of cold weather could yield an abundant harvest after ice cutting began January 27.
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American Ice Company
Broadway
Henry C. Ide
Ashbel Hi. Barney
John Greenough
John Sleicher
Guy. B. Johnson
Charles Eh. Bedford
Wesley M. Oller
John R Bennett
Miles M. O'Brien
William N. Darwin
B. L. Allen
Wesley M. Oler
Guy B Johnson
John R. Bennett
Oler
Black Hand Bomb Explodes Before Williamsburg Grocery
The blast hit 225 Trautman Street in Williamsburg when a bomb exploded in front of Tunazio Abate's grocery and fruit store. Abate his wife and six children were briefly semi conscious as the three story double frame building suffered damage and tenants fled in night clothing.
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Black Hand
Tunazio Abate
Trautman Street
Williamsburg
Abate
Ellis Island Inspector Arrested in Jersey City
James G. MacDougal an Ellis Island inspector aged 80 of 807 Montgomery Street Jersey City was arrested at his home on Wednesday night and brought before US Commissioner Linsley Rowe charged with accepting a $250 bribe for passing an immigrant Harry Schwane who had Canadian ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Island
James G. MacDougal
Montgomery Street
Jersey City
United States
Linsley Rowe
Harry Schwane
Canada
Maude G. Clarke
Boston
Barney Flood
Mayue
George Kremer
Lexington Avenue
Gov Hughes to address anti racing campaign meeting
Gov Hughes accepted an invitation to speak at a citizens anti race track gambling meeting to be presided by ex Ambassador Choate next Sunday afternoon at the Majestic Theatre at 3 40 o clock Also speaking will be Dr Stephen S Wise and Edward J McGuire Cortland County Society held its eighth annual dinner at the Hotel Astor with about 150 members and speeches by Prof Lewis H Tuthiil Brooklyn Charles H Duell and Edgar L Adams. The Toronto University Club met at the Hotel Manhattan with speeches by Maurice S Hutton I N Bishop W F Ferguson and F J McGammon The Normal College will be closed today for the funeral of Prof Gillet and the flag will be at half mast the Executive Committee to present resolutions of regret to the Board of Trustees next Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hughes
Ambassador Choate
Majestic Theatre
Stephen S. Wise
Edward J. McGuire
Cortland County Society
Hotel Astor
Lewis, H. Tuthiil
Brooklyn
Charles H. Duell
Edgar L. Adams
Manhattan
Toronto University Club
Maurice S. Hutton
Toronto University
I. _N. Bishop
Canadian Club
W. H. Ellis
Toronto
W. F. Ferguson
McGill Society
F. J. McGammon
Queen’s University Society
Normal College
Gillet
Pennsylvania Railroad Florida Tour Promotes Winter Escape
The Pennsylvania Railroad promotes a February Florida outing described as the Riviera of America with sun and recreation at East Coast resorts. The escorted trip from New York costs 50 including all expenses, limited bookings, with contacts C Studds in New York or Geo. W. Boyd in Philadelphia.
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Florida
Riviera
America
East Coast
Indian River
New York
C. Studds
Fifth Avenue
Madison
Geo. W. Boyd
Philadelphia
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Hugh Kelly
Jones
Kings County Grand Jury
Borough Bank of Brooklyn
Grand
Borough Bank
Maxwell
Sioward Maxwell
Navy
Nelson Burr
John 8. Jenkins
Bank
Bowery and
Grand Street
Oriental
Bowery
State Superintendent of Banks
Thomas, Heinze
Morse
Devery
Seeevesesi
Okiee
Anks
Sokeee
Naee
Mechanics & Traders’ Hopes
Elijah
Post Cereal Co. I Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
New Amsterdam
Hemerich
Peet
Knickerbocker
Adler’s Bank
Sues
Redmond F. Kernan
Building Code Commission
Morse Ship Lines
Metropolitan and Eastern Subsidiary
Consolidated Steamship Company
Joss Seevssesesceeere
Seevsissesereseseerseesesssa
American Trust
Clyde Steamship Co
Mallory
S. Co
Cuba
Porto Rico
Co.s
Parker
Harmony
Jersey
New Haven
Corn Products Manufacturing Company
Presidential Timber
Pennsylvania
Lincoln Trust Company
Madison Square
Lispenard St
Lewis & Goncer
41St St
California Fig Syrup CO
Stitsm
Chicago
Mrs. Clarke
Headquarters
BAT Rogers Bros
Bastant
Gobet, Walters
Meriden Britacsc
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