Pinkerton Hunt for Bank Fraud Thief Nearing Leads
National City Bank and Pearl & Co. securities worth $860000 were obtained via a forged check and not yet negotiated. Pinkerton agents, led by Superintendent Thornhill and Assistant Dougherty, track a possible ransom proposal while Vanderlip anticipates a response from the forgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pear & Co
National City Bank
Pinkerton
Devel
Opments
Frank A. Vanderlip
Pinkertons
Vanderlip
David ©. Thornhill
New York
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Thornhill
New Jersey
Pinkerton Agency
Wall Street
Jersey
George S. Dougherty
Dougherty
Nationaal City Bank
Central Office
Manhattan
Sturther
van Achip
Edward F Slayback
Pearl & Co
Mr. Slayback
Lea
Hanoomrath Bank
Internal Revenue
Index of departments and page references listed
A newspaper section listing content topics and page numbers for Amusements Arrivals of Out-of-Town Buyers Business Troubles Commercial World Court Calendars Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails New Corporations Real Estate Society United Service Weather Report Yesterday's Fires with page placements across the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial World
Marine Intelligence
United Service
Weather Report
Death by own action shocks New York lawyer at hotel
Herbert Valentine a lawyer of 38 Park Row killed himself in his room at the Hotel St Andrew on Seventy second Street and Broadway last night. A chambermaid found him pacing with a revolver in hand and no letters were left. He had packed trunks and owned 177 Madison Avenue, living there with C. G. Franklin as owner. He was connected with several societies and owned a house at Madison Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Valentine
Park Row
St. Andrew
Zennatta Quintard
Mr. Valentine
Charles Davis
Valentine
G. A. Belgram
New York City
Tie
Madison Avenue
Scholer
West Sixty--eighth Street
Bar Association
American Numismatic and Archaeological Society
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
New York Botanical Gardens
C. G.franklin
Rockefeller on Religion at Cleveland Prayer Meeting
Special to The New York Times reports John D. Rockefeller speaking at Euclid Avenue Church about the Covenant. He said its keeping promises success across business labor and life, and that a wave of religion is sweeping the nation. Rockefeller and George Brown of South Charleston spoke with the pastor after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Euclid Avenue
Her
Jesus
George Brown
South Charleston
Ohio
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Rockefeller
Tie
Dr. King
Dr. Eaton
Mr. Brown
Rhodes Scholars Sail for Oxford Under Low Rates
Forty Rhodes Scholars depart Philadelphia for Oxford with eleven already in a second year at the English university. A farewell dinner at Bellevue-Stratford honors Delaware’s Charles W Best as Leonard Wilson hosts the event. The group leans on cheaper rates after earlier travelers found 1500 dollar yearly allowances modest. Several athletes in the party anticipate honors in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Philadelphia
England
Oxford
English University
Bellevue-Stratford
Leonard Wilson
New York
Delaware
Charles W. Best
Rhodes
Eineland
Nixon shows improvement on illness day in Westfield
Westfield, N Y Sept 20 This has been the best day Speaker Nixon has had since his illness became acute though danger remains. No operation will be necessary to remove serum if he does not worsen. Nixon passed a comfortable day with improvement in pulse and respiration and no new spread in the right lung.
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Westfield
N. Y
Nixon
Pike
Port Straiahan Muster Fined for Passen ger Act Violation
A Port Straiahan collector fined the muster of the L Aquitaine five thousand dollars for violating the United States Passenger Act by failing to keep passengers properly separated in steerage during the vessel's voyage ending here on September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Straiahan
L' Aquitaine
18 Hours to Chicago Special Train Schedule
The Pennsylvania Special departs New York daily at 3 30 P M and arrives Chicago at 5 55 A M It returns from Chicago at 2 45 P M arriving New York at 9 45 A M The service announces new equipment and features including rock ballast roadbed Ady v is shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pennsylvania
New York
Adyv
Woodruff Mayors Plan Ties Odell For Governor Hope
Ex Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff may be urged to run for mayor as part of a plan backed by State Chairman Odell. Odell’s camp hopes a Woodruff candidacy would secure his own re election and a later governor’s race. Woodruff cites business obligations and would require a pledge or strong conditions to enter the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell
Timothy L. Woodruff
Woodruff
Mr. Woodruff
Ft. Vis
Greater New York
William C. Warren
Buffalo
George W. Aldridge
Rochester
Republican State Committee
Platt-Black-Barnes
Brooklyn
Kings County
Fusion
Citizens’ Union
Jerome
Messrs. Odell and Halpin
Municipal Ownership League
McClellan
Messrs. Odell
Halpin
Newburg
Platt
R. Fulton Cutting
Mr. Quigg
Cutting
Steamship La Lorraine Passes Fire Island East of Havre
The steamship La Lorraine, sailing from Havre, was observed southeast of Fire Island at 12 12 this morning. A maritime report notes the vessel's position as part of a routine navigation log and records no further incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Lorraine
Havre
Fire Island
The Train of the Century Twentieth Century Limited
The Twentieth Century Limited is the 18 hour New York Central Lines train from New York to Chicago leaving at 3 20 P M and arriving in Chicago at 3 30 A M the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
New York Central Lines
Why Japan Gave Way At Potsmouth Peace Ended War For Finance
Tokyo dispatch reports Japan agreed to peace at Portsmouth due to looming financial collapse. War cost exceeded estimates as rice and crops suffered heavy rain and cold. Rice crop expected 15 to 20 percent below average, worsening hardship for poor masses. General Haraguchi, former Sakhalin commander, arrived and was greeted by the War Minister and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
Portsmouth
Haraguchi
Sakhalin
Fire at West Street boarding house leaves 1 dead, 2 dying
A blaze at a 222 West Street boarding house killed one man and critically burned Patrick Dowd and William McLennan, longshoremen, who were at Hudson Street Hospital after the fire. Hans Stevenson survived with burns. A housekeeper Mary Sknesky escaped. others believed killed. A saloon on ground floor owned by Andrew Conny and a restaurant run by a man named Fred housed the lodging above. A priest administered last rites to Dowd and McLennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Dowd
William McLennon
Hudson Street
West Street
Hans Stevenson
Mary Skknesky
O’connor, Gilligan
Silk
Madison Street
Andrew Conny
Fred
Dowd
McLennan
Threatening letters demand 1000 dollars in Huntington
In Huntington Long Island several businessmen and a woman report letters threatening them with a 1000 dollar payment. One recipient Mrs Willets mailed four dollars under a bridge then received orders to send the rest. The letters signed Bad Gang describe a watch on the spot and death for noncompliance. Authorities investigate with two youths seen taking the envelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Huntington
L. I
Henry S. Brush
George W. Conklin
W. Wilton Wood
Henry E. Sammis
Edwin Carll
Willets
Carll
New York Avenue
Divorcing Glen Collins reportedly sought in Rhode Island
Newport gossip notes Mrs Glen Collins seeks a cottage in Newport as she plans to travel to Rhode Island for divorce after the two years residence requirement. Natalie Schenck wed Capt Glen Collins in California about two years ago. their engagement drew social notice amid earlier meetings at George J Goulds Lakewood home and Gibraltar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Newport
Glen Collins
Rhode Island
Natalie Schenck
California
George J. Gould
Lakewood
Gibraltar
Collins
Singer thefts involve $500000 loss at firm
Frederick Merker of Newark, jailed on machine fittings theft from Singer Sewing Machine Co, reportedly confessed that fittings thefts began three years ago. Police say carloads of fittings have vanished, with the company valuing losses at $500,000 and Merker allegedly naming associates in disposing of the loot. Commuter train details appear in the same notice.
W R Travers Ends Life After Divorce
William R Travers a Newport whip and society figure shot himself in his Madison Avenue bachelor suite after a recent divorce from Miss Lillie Harriman. He had entered banking with Huhn Edey Co and sought distraction in business after personal troubles. He left an estate valued around 1.5 to 2 million dollars and was known in Newport clubs and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Riggin Travers
Newport
Madison Avenue
Miss Tarbell to Be Guest of Knife and Fork Club
Miss Ida N. Tarbell will dine with the Knife and Fork Club in January and deliver a speech. She becomes the club's first woman guest, marking a historic moment for the organization in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Tarbell
New York Times
Kansas City
Ida N. Tarbell
Knife and Fork Club
Senator Heyburn Stricken With Appendicitis
Washington Sept 29 Senator Heyburn of Idaho is seriously ill with appendicitis. He fell ill yesterday while traveling from Philadelphia to Washington and is described as a man of great weight. Dr Mastison in charge hopes to avoid an operation.
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New York Times
Washington
Senator Heyburn
Idaho
Philadelphia
Heyburn
Mastison
Man Believed Killed by Tram on Fulton Street
Alfred M. Pinder hackman of 3 Marion Street Brooklyn died when struck by an east bound trolley car opposite Borough Hall on Fulton Street at 11 last night. Crowds leaving nearby theatres caused a stir as Pinder dodged a car on the other track. Charles Harvey, mentorman, was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred M. Pinder
Hackman
Marion Street
Brooklyn
Fulton Street
Borough Hall
Pinder
Charles Harvey
Mentorman
Carnegie urges US France Britain peace alliance
Andrew Carnegie writes in Echo de Paris advocating an alliance of the United States France and Great Britain to safeguard world peace. He calls the three nations the three republics two uncrowned and one crowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Echo de Paris
Andrew Carnegie
United States
France
Great Britain
Chang Sha Steamer Overdue After Typhoon Near Manila
The British steamer Chang Sha of 2300 tons owned by China Navigation Company is overdue by 36 hours after sailing from Hongkong to Manila. American passengers and mail were aboard. Company agents say the vessel met the recent typhoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Chang Sha
China Navigation Company
Hongkong
Mayor orders police to shoot if students resist arrest
In Madison on September 29, Mayor Curtis instructed police to shoot students who resist arrest or assault officers during a carnival company performance disruption. President Van Hise of the State University urged no leniency, vowing expulsion for convicted students and suspension for all arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Curtis
van Hise
the State University
Rumor Admiral Evans to Leave North Atlantic Fleet
Boston Sept 29 It is rumored Rear Admiral Evans will not remain in command of the North Atlantic fleet. He is to be put on sick leave at his own request and prepare for the fleet's departure to New York on Monday. Admiral Dewey will join later for inspection and winter maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Boston
Evans
North Atlantic
New York
Dewey
Harper Faces Enduring Illness as Doctors Advise Risky Operation
Chicago September 29 doctors treating President Harper of the Chicago University say only a heroic operation could save him. The cancer destroying him might be checked by removing part of the large intestine, with a medical examination in a few days to decide if the procedure is advisable. The odds against lasting relief remain high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harper
Chicago University
Last Day at Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt ends his summer stay at Sagamore Hill preparing to depart for Washington. He and Mrs. Roosevelt with their children spent the day at home, directing house care, before leaving tomorrow at 10 o'clock on a special train from Long Island City to Jersey City, then to Philadelphia via the Pennsylvania Railroad at 1 16 PM.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Washington
Long Island City
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Russian Count Studies American Railroads In New York
Count Stranginski of Russia, 22, arrives in Newburg to observe U S railroad operations. He works as a freight house helper at Fishkill Landing and as a Croton local brakeman while visiting Albany Schenectady and Grand Central to learn rolling stock auditing and dispatching. He plans a six month stay and carries introductions to leading railroad men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Newburg
N.Y
Count Stranginski
Russia
M. Witte
America
United States
Fishkill Landing
New York Central
Croton
Tie
Fishkill
Albany
Schenectady
Grand Central Station
Schiff Testifies on Life Company Law Firm Pact
Jacob H. Schiff of Kuhn Loeb & Co. testifies at the Armstrong insurance inquiry about one man rule at Equitable Life and a long standing joint legal establishment among Mutual Life Equitable Life and New York Life for handling politico legal matters. He notes conflicts of interest and large retainer costs west of the Ohio while denying improper payments to influence legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Frick
Equitable
Armstrong
Mutual Life
Equitable Life
New York Life
Alfred W. Maine
Alexander
New York State
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life Insurance Company
Ohio
E. L. Short
The
Middle
Eastern States
Mr. Short
W.T. Thunnell
Mutual
Maine
Main
Hamilton
Albany
Equitable Iife
California
State National Bank of Albany
Theodore M Bannard
National Bank of Albany
Messrs
Short
Thunnell
Mr. Schiff
Hyde
Tie
Schiff
Hughes
New York
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Pinkerton Sleuth
Mr. Vanderlip
Hotel St. Andrew
Covenant
Mr. Rockefeller
Rhodes Scholars
L’aquitaine
Brooklynite
Ously
Merker
Springfield
Mass
W. R. Travers
Miss Lillie
Huhn, Eddy & Co
William R. Travers
Stuttering
Travers
J.illie Harriman
Oliver Harriman, Jr
W. Kk. Vanderbilt
Clarence Mackay
John G. Heckscher
William Alexander Duer
Weller Gay
James Wadsworth
Genessee
Walter Gay
Hot Springs
Mr. Travers
Martin Noon
Martin
H. I. Baer
Mr. Edey
Huhn, Edey, & Co
Edey
Gooseberry Island Club
St. Mark's School
Southborough
Columbia College
Aiken
Ss. Co
Knickerbocker
Union Club
Knickerbocker Club
Ocean Drive
Carnegie Peace Alliance
Britain
Wisconsin
Admiral Evans III
Witte
U. P. Syndicate
Equitable Books
All Hyde
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