Claflin Testifies He Has Only 2000 Dollars Left
John Claflin testified before a referee that his current wealth does not exceed 2000 dollars with only 200 in the bank, while the rest is in clothing and jewelry. He claimed he turned over nearly all assets to receivers for the H. B. Claflin Company to aid creditor liquidation and alleged plans to reorganize with notes of the Merchantile Stores Corporation.
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John Claflin
Claflin Company
Claflin
Charles C. Maas
R. G
Morristown
N. J
American Exchange Bank
Frederick J. Middlebrook
H. B. Claflin Company
H. B. Claflin
Mercantile Stores Corporation
Home Insurance Company
O'Neill-Adams
James S. Alexander
National Bank of Commerce
Claflin Noteholders’ Committee
Alton B. Parker
Oer
Mr. Alexander
Alexander
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Claflin
Morgan & Co
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Cambridge University
India
Cambridge
Death of Lieutenant Richards at Sag Harbor Plant
Andrew A. Richards of Wellington and Washington may sue Long Island Lighting Co for damages over his son Lieutenant Clarence Alvin Richards death at the Sag Harbor plant on May 25. Witnesses say the US Navy officer, claiming to be a Government Inspector, touched a 2,600 volt switchboard and was killed. Coroner ruled death by own action under liquor influence, but Lt Jennings questions the verdict.
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New York Times
Riverhead
L. I
Andrew A. Richards
Wellington
Kan
Washington, D. C
Long Island Lighting Company
Clarence Alvin Richards
United States
Fanning
Sag Harbor
Richards
Christian
Lewis
J. C. Jennings
U.S. N
23000 Added to Red Cross in New York District
The American Red Cross reports over 23 000 new members in the metropolitan district within a 21 mile radius of Manhattan. The drive pushes total district membership beyond 50000 as Seward Prosser and H J Hill led the effort and plans extend the campaign through June to reach 100000 city goal. Ernest P Bicknell congratulates the drive and urges continued mobilization across banks trusts and businesses.
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American Red Cross
Manhattan
Seward Prosser
Bankers’ Trust Company
H. J. Hill
Red Cross
Prosser
Ernest P. Bicknell
Washington
Mr. Bicknell
New York
Essex County Home for Discharged Women Prisoners Opens
A remodeled former homestead at 259 Mount Pleasant Avenue Newark will house discharged women prisoners. Managers will welcome residents and provide comfort until employment is found. The home opens for public inspection tomorrow from 8 to 6.
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Essex County
Mount Pleasant Avenue
Newark
Max Kobre Found Dead Before Trial On Bank Indictments
Max Kobre, linked to private banks seized in 1914, was found dead at his Manhattan home just before he was to face five indictments. Coroner cites arteriosclerosis with gas inhalation noted. police say death by own action. Assets and liabilities of the Kobre banks totaled about $3.04 million and $3.54 million respectively.
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Max Kobre
State Banking Department
West 122d Street
Kobre
Supreme Court
Justice Shearn
Edgar T. Ray
Mulholhland
West 123d Street
Obre
Adolph
Morris
Morris Kobre
Cobre
Brooklyn
Harry Berman
Brownsville
Leslie J. Tompkins
Wall Street
Kobr¢ Assets Corporation
Canal Street Bank
Sabre
Dstrict
Swann
Ray
Canal Street
Manhattan
Pitkin Avenue
Grand Street
Death of John Newland Found Near Scarsdale
The body of John Newland, missing from 13 North Broadway, was found in Fox Meadow Woods between Hartsdale and Scarsdale with a bullet through the brain. A revolver was in his hand. he had been missing since Thursday or Friday. Newland, head of Hall-Porchett Dress Farm Co., had endured business worries and had begun to regain mental strength after a Florida stay. He left for presumed business Thursday morning and did not return. He left behind a wife and four children.
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White Plains
N. Y
John Newland
North Broadway
Hartsdale
Scarsdale
New York
Nawlynd
Honse
Newland
Hall-Porchett Dress Farm Company
West Thirty-second Street
New York City
Florida
Frederick C. M.laughlin
Grand Central Station
Culver
Fox Meadow Woods
Emily O. Butler
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Kingsbridge
Fordham
H. B. “Fin Company
Grange Realty Corporation
Foulke
H. B
Times Square
Deny Richards
May Sue
Broadway
Ise Montague
BKLYN
Tel
America
Chicago
New “ Handy Wolcn
the Britannica
Britannica
Scribner’s
Fifth Ave
Malkan
SEARS
R Soseres End CO
Cicago
Encyclopeedia Britannice
Jaestina
Ma Ta New Acc
Morocco
Levant
Post Office
Westchester Woods
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