Court grants mercy request in Curtis case. Morse jailed 15 years
The court imposes a fifteen year prison term on Charlies W. Morse for bank fraud while Curtis receives suspended sentence for his part in the scheme. Olcott and Stimson plead for mercy for Curtis with emotional testimony. Morse appeals while Curtis gains release with limited supervision after serving part of his sentence.
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Ife
Curtis
Mr. Olcott
Morse
Mrs. Curtis
Col. Thompson
Hough
MacFarlane
Circuit Court
Prisoner Morse Remains Isolated in Tombs Cell
After a seven month commutation for good behavior, Morse serves in the Tombs with the time not counted. He stays in the same seventh tier cell once shared with Curtis and refuses all visits from relatives, brooding through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Curtis
Sal
Morse financiers and Curtis eyed for bank reorganization
Col R M Thompson, former bank director, says Morse and Curtis favor reorganization with Curtis as First Vice President. Morse, famed for the ice and steamship ventures, faced multiple suits after a 1907 panic. Curtis served as Bank of North America vice president until the 1907 closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Col. R. M. Thompson
Morse
Curtis
Atlantic
Wall Street
American Ice Securities Company
Consolidated Steamship Lines
New York
Maine
New Hampshire
Aes
Bath
Bowdoin College
H. F. Morse
Jacksonville
New Orleas
van Wyck
John F. Warrell
Tammany
Consolidated Ice Company
American Ice Company
Bank of the State of New York
Garfield National Bank of New York
Sprague National Bank of Brooklyn
National Bank of North America
New Amsterdam Bank
Trust Company of America
Fourteenth Street Bank
Mercantile National Bank
New York Produce Exchange Bank
Twelfth
Panama Canal
Mercantile Bank
United Copper Corner
Heinze
Bank of North America
Continental Finance Company
Grand Jury
Morgan J. O’brien
Grand
Europe
England
Campania
Etruria
Liverpool
Mr. Morse
Dodge
Mexico
Abe Hummel
Alfred H. Curtis
State Bank of New York
Edwards
William F. Havemeyer
Charles W.ain Lis
Col. Thompson
Mr. Curtis
Talk of Making Him Vice President of Bank of North America
The report notes Alfred H. Curtis, convicted with Carles W. Morse, and formerly president of the failed National Bank. Rumors swirl about him becoming vice president of the Bank of North America amid ongoing financial fallout and leadership questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of North America
Carles W. Morse
Alfred H. Curtis
Walsh bank case bill of exceptions filed in appeal
The bill of exceptions in the John R. Walsh case, former president of the defunct Chicago National Bank, was filed in U S District Court. Walsh was convicted of fraudulent use of bank funds and the bill will go to the Court of Appeals.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
United States District Court
Walsh
Court of Appeals
Taft Heads to Hot Springs for Winter Rest
President elect William Howard Taft and Mrs Taft depart Cincinnati for Hot Springs Virginia for a three week stay before a Southern winter. Mrs Taft praises the honor of the transition and plans to resume Washington life after March 4. Fred W Carpenter travels with the Tafts as private secretary and possible future secretary to the president.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
William Howard Taft
Hot Springs
Mr. Taft
Washington
Taft
President Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Helen
Judge Taft
Fred W. Carpenter
Hotel Linton
Augusta
Myron T. Herrick
Fie
Alagoon
Havana
Palma
Cuba
William Leeb, Jr
Navy
Carpenter
Philippines
War Department
Texas
Flo
C. P. Taft
Hoarded Money Comes Out After Taft Victory
Idle money from the long downturn resurfaces after Taft’s election. Cincinnati stock markets rise with Procter & Gamble stock sales totaling 70,400 dollars and a flurry of Cincinnati Street Railway shares. The Cincinnati Car Company orders fifty four large cars for the Capital Traction Company in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. H. Taft
Cincinnti
Procter & Gamble
Cincinnati Street Railway
Cincinnati Car Company
Winton Place
Capital Traction Company
Washington, D. c
Heavy Imports Forecast After Taft Victory
Customs officials expect immediate delivery of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of foreign goods after William H Taft's election. Contracts aggregating about 100000000 for various merchandise are said to be ready for fulfillment. New York Custom House took in nearly 1500000 yesterday as preparations for large imports proceed.
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William H. Taft
Custom House
Taft
Customs
New York
Westinghouse Plant to Move to Double Time
Pittsburg newspaper reports that Westinghouse Air Brake Co will switch from single and fulfil time to full double time in coming weeks. By year end all plants of the Westinghouse Company are expected to be running in full operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Real Westinghouse Company
Toledo
Toledo Shipbuilding Company
Charles R. Calder
Toledo Shipbuilding ‘Company
Toledo Machine and Tool Company
Edward Ford Plate Glass Company
Toledo Malleable Castings ‘Company
Toledo Furnace Company
Manufacturers foresee over half a million extra jobs by Jan 1
The National Association of Manufacturers reports that by December 1 an average of 135 workers will be added per plant, with at least half of its 3000 members expanding workforce. Citing census figures, total gains could reach about 650000, signaling rising prosperity despite political tensions. American Industries notes the survey was nonpartisan and released after the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Manufacturers
American Industries
Andsee
Taft
Market Surges as Republican Victory Spurs Sharp Stock Rally
The New York market rose after a GOP election win with heavy buying across industrials and rails. United States Steel led advances, up to 4 points. Vulcan Detin ning preferred jumped 17, and Delaware Lackawanna & Western gained 10. Bond totals topped 58.6 million, the strongest since 1904.
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Westinghouse First Preferred
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Southern Pacific Common
United States Steel Common
Stock Exchange
Great Northern
Abandoned mills to resume in Connecticut towns
The Green Woods Cotton Mills in New Hartford may reopen soon as the Mount Vernon and Woodbury Cotton Duck Syndicate restarts operations. New Haven Railroad adds tracks to the site, while William N. Gilbert Clock Company extends hours and Seth Thomas Clock Company raises weekly days, signaling industrial revival in Winsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Time
Winsted
Conn
Green Woods
Mount Vernon and
Woodbury Cotton Duck Syndicate
New Hartford
New Haven Railroad Company
William N. Gilbert Clock Company
Seth Thomas Clock Company of
Thomaston
Northbank Road to the Spokane Run by February
James J. Will with Louis W. Hill Howard Elliott and Francis B. Clark arrived in Portland for the Spokane Portland and Seattle Northbank Road opening exercises. Hill said trains would reach Spokane over the new line by mid February with efforts to accelerate the schedule.
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Portland
Oregon
James J. Will
Great Northern Railway
Louis W. Hill
Howard Elliott
Francis B. Clark
Spokane, Portland & Seattle
Hill
Orthbank
Spokane
Okane
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IlacFarlane
Olcott
Onus
Jovers
a_ supine Board of Directors
Wong
Mrs Morse
Tombs
Marshal Henkel
Federal Building
City Hall Park
Ice Man
Orchestrelle
THE
Aeolian Company
Aeolian Hall
Fifth Avenue
34Th Street
New York City
Ing
Connecticut
J. J. Hill
Northbank Road
Manhattan
Exchange Place
Hardman
Autotone
Mth St. N
Fulton St
Bkiyn
All Players
Up Star Music Roll CO
West 125Th ST
Trenton
Charles Howell Cook
John A. Campbell
Trenton Potteries Company
William Burgess
Pennsylvania Railroad
City Department of
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer Institute
West 57Th St
West 34Th St
Hotel Martinique
Liscellent Music
Vogel Brothers
8Th Ave
Kelly
Sixth Avenue
Brooklyn
Fulton Street
BH. Altman & Co
Paris
Ath Street
35Th Street
3Th Avenue
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