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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
6
Motorists face a cold stretch as Vanderbilt Cup coverage mentions CROSS Comforts to keep drivers warm. Readers are urged to prepare with reliable warm gear and check conditions ahead of the race event.
From prices include single pint cases and single quarts at 3.7 dollars and from 3.25 dollars for twin pints and 4.75 dollars for twin quarts. Pint size thermos bottles are 3.75 dollars and quart size thermos bottles 5.75 dollars.
English Willow Sheffield cutlery unbreakable white enamel with metal fittings. Available for 2, 4, or 6 persons priced at 16.75, 29.50, and 39.50 respectively. Includes luncheon and tea basket options.
A cluttered listing describes motor goggles, leather cases, smelling salts, magazines, trays and leather covered handles. It notes prices from $3.50 to $85 and highlights Morocco cases, brass auto clocks, and hand sewn bags, with various colors and sizes.
A government inquiry in the U S Circuit Court examining Charles W Morse and Alfred H Curtis focuses on alleged violations of the National Banking Act involving bank stock loans. Witnesses describe loans to Miss K A Wilson secured by 430 shares of the National Bank of North America and linked transactions with Primrose & Braun and the Bank of New Amsterdam, totaling 12537675 dollars.
Portable sewing set described as colored Morocces fitted with six spools of thread needles scissors timble. Includes vague references to paleinia av cesece Qa000 in stray text.
Advertisement lists cross motor gauntlets for men and women in span-black and white buckskin. Prices shown: tan cuffs $2.25, lined black $2.50, white buckskin $3.00, ladies chamois $2.25. Items described as excellent for motoring with enforced Palma Sane references.
Sports goods listing shows Cross Motor leggings in black and tan colors with prices around six dollars and fifty cents, likely for casual wear or athletic use. Items appear in a compact catalog style, listing color options and prices without additional details.
Circular dust and waterproof items including trunk dust caps and hat boxes priced at 18.50 and 27.00 respectively. Leather bound trunks advertised as strong light at 29.50 with made to order leather trunks noted, though some text is garbled.
A local ad lists chamois sponges polish soap and bicycle repair kits dusters at affordable prices.
Majority of National Bank of North America shareholders voted to install John W. McKinnon, vice president of Assets Realization Co., as agent after bond is filed and the bank is turned over from Receiver Hanna. W. F. Havemeyer chaired the meeting, with proxies totaling about 11,000 of 13,000 votes, and a minority committee of 2,200 shares was formed to discuss reorganization with the old Directors. C. W. Morse will have no part in any new organization.
State Chairman and William J. Conners linked to Economic Power and Construction Company face scrutiny by the Up-State Public Service Commission. Buffalo interests and W Caryl Ely cited as motives behind the broad charter. The case follows Buffalo’s city actions against the company for street work and demands production of books, with the company denying PSC authority and reporting obligations.
U S District Attorney Stimpson, heading the Morse prosecution in federal court, denied evidence linking George R. Sheldon, Republican National Committee treasurer, to Morse’s Ice securities trades. Sheldon said he never held Ice stock or profited from the manipulation. He recalled assisting in reorganizing American Ice Company years earlier, never buying stock, and asserting Morse wrecked the firm before and after its reorganization.
The four new steamers, costing about 18 million dollars, will be financed by debenture bonds issued by the International Mercantile Marine Company. Oceanic Steam Navigation has sold 1,250,000 pounds of debentures at 97 1/2 percent, with proceeds entirely for new properties. The ships for the New York Channel service will each boast about 44,000 gross tons, making them among the largest in the world.
The Mallory line steamship Colorado ran aground off Gadspan Point near Tampa while a tug tried to float her. A cotton cargo fire broke out in the forward hold burning since discovery. tugs flooded the hold, pumps and ship steam helped, and by 7 PM the fire was under control. Part of the cargo and six passengers were moved to safety, with origin of the blaze unaccounted for.
Charles E. Davis was arraigned in District Court before Judge Sears on charges of murdering Dr. Frederick Rustin. Davis pleaded not guilty and was released on bail of 10,000 dollars furnished by unknown parties.
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