Hamilton Bank Receiver Reveals Director Withdrawals and Faulty Loans
The Attorney General released Frank White’s report on Hamilton Bank of Manhattan. It details director overdrawals including William R. Montgomery claiming no overdraft, large unsecured loans, and a loan scheme using certified checks to inflate interest. Directors Thomas, Heinze, and others face liability for notes. The bank closed October 23 after heavy withdrawals and risky practices.
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Jackson
Frank White
Hamilton Bank of
Manhattan
William R. Montgomery
Hamilton Peak
Montgomery
E. R. Thomas
F. Augustus Heinze
O. F. Thomas
Hamilton Bank
Heinze- Morse-Thomas
Otto Heinze
F. Augustus
Willem R. Montgomery Martin D. Fink
William A. Martin
Sregerick PD. Kves
Frank W. Kinsman, Jr
F. W. Kinsmen, Jr. Company
Adolph Riesenberg
F. W. Kinsman, Jr
White
State Superintendent of Banks
Parker & Aaron
Mr. White
Mr. Montgomery
Bank Merger Planned Among Three National Banks
Negotiations proceed for consolidating Mercantile National Bank with the National Bank of North America and the Consolidated National Bank. Directors hint a larger combined institution may form with future absorption by another bank.
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Mercantile National Bank
National Bank of North America
Consolidated National Bank
Mercantile
Consolidated Institution
National Bank
Heinze-Morse
Mercantile National
Seth M Millike
W. C. Allison
Thomases
Kroonland Breaks Shaft in Heavy Gale Near Isle of Wight
Kronprinz Wilhelm reports that the Kroonland broke her shaft during a gale west of the Lizard. The disabled liner headed to Southampton with passengers being reassigned to Majestic and New York. Captain Doxrud, a renowned Red Star Line master, was ordered toward Southampton after the alert.
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Kronprinz Wilhelm
Red Star Line
Kroonland
Lizard
New York
Doxrud
Antwerp
Ventnor
Isle of Wight
Southampton
Liverpool
White Star
Majestic
American Line
Oscar
Oil King's Old Friend Dead in Civil War Era City
Relatives of Stephen Buhrer who died at age eighty two await word if oil magnate John D Rockefeller will attend his funeral. Rockefeller, a lifelong friend and former Cleveland mayor, recalls past times and Buhrer’s remark about helping him on rough paths. Buhrer’s death ends a long friendship spanning decades.
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Tribune
Cleveland
Stephen Buhrer
Joan D. Rockefeller
Bubrer
Rockefeller
Wealthy German Found Murdered Near Guanajuato
The body of William Staalforth of Bremen, a wealthy German investor, was discovered on the outskirts of Guanajuato Mexico yesterday. Authorities investigate a suspected murder though his valuables remained untouched. He was well known in German circles in Mexico.
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the Tribune
Mexico City
Mex
William Staalforth
Bremen
Germany
Mexico
Guanajuato
Mitchell declines run for re election as UMWA chief
John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers of America announces he will not seek re election on the eve of the union's annual vote. Rumors linked him to a possible Roosevelt cabinet post, but he denies political ambitions and declines to discuss plans after retirement.
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Tribune
Chicago
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Great Labor Union
Roosevelt
Mitchell
Illinois
Roosevelt to Visit Louisiana for Bear Hunt After Election
Major A. K. Amacker of Lake Providence La reports from Vicksburg that President Roosevelt plans another Louisiana bear hunt after the November election. Amacker says Roosevelt hosted him at dinner in Washington last week and shares the plan.
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Tribune
Vicksburg
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A. K. Amacker
Lake Providence
Washington
Roosevelt
Louisiana
Record-Setting Baby Born Near Washington Indiana
A baby daughter weighing eighteen pounds was born to Mrs. Frank Squires near Washington Indiana. Doctors call the child a record breaker for weight and note she is well proportioned.
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the Tribune
Richmond
Ind
Frank Squires
Washington
Lifesaver's Medal for Robert Bacon
A bronze medal was awarded to Robert Bacon Assistant Secretary of State by the Massachusetts Humane Society for bravery in saving two Harvard men from drowning in the Charlee Raves or Geteberli.
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Boston
Robert Bacon
Massachusetts Humane Society
Harvard
Goldfield to Reopen Mines with 500 Replacements
Goldfield plans a Thursday reopening with wage cuts and no Western Federation of Miners employed. Five hundred new workers will fill striker roles and troops guard the camps as the Mine Owners' Association expands into a Nevada-wide body.
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Goldfield
Western Federation of Miners
Mine Owners’ Association
Sparks
Cripple Creek
Frank A. Keith
Tonopah Mining Company
Main Street
John Davis
Federation
Western Federation
Industrial Workers of the World
C. H. MacKinnon
Goldfield Miners’ Union
Nevada Mine Owners’ Association
Goldfield Association
Thefts In Columbia Dormitories Raise Alarm
Central Office detectives probe a series of robberies at Columbia University dormitories including Earl Hall and the gymnasium. Clothes hats books and shoes vanish and musical instruments are in demand. A professor’s overcoat disappeared during orchestra rehearsal and a locker break in was reported. Some students seek a vigilance committee as police efforts continue.
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Central Office
Columbia University
Earl Hall
Columbia
Youngs Men's Christian Association
Columbia Spectator
University
Pugilist Austin Gibbons Dies After Yellow Fever Experiment
Paterson New Jersey reports the death of Austin Gibbons a former lightweight fighter. His brother says death followed yellow fever inoculation by army doctors in Cuba after the Spanish American War. Gibbons volunteered for the experiment and had a boxing career with wins over George Young Mike Cushing and Andy Bowen.
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Gibbons
George Young
England
Mike” Cushing
Hoboken
Ibbons
Andy” Bowen
New Orleans
Two Women Thrown From Auto in Philadelphia Crash
An auto carrying Mrs. René La Montagne and Mrs. H. Robert Parrish collided with a trolley car. The pair were thrown clear but escaped injury, though Mrs. La Montagne fainted. They were taken to Mrs. Parrish’s Ardmore home.
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Philadelphia
René la Montagne
New York
H. Robert Parrish
Ardmore
Prohibition Election Tensions Rise in Cullman County
In Cullman County Alabama a prohibition vote sparked unrest over a tent serving refreshments near the courthouse voting booths. Sheriff Casey and Bascom Brown were involved in a quarrel, a telegram sought troops, and the governor was asked for aid as election officials reported general quiet aside from rowdy youths.
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Birmingham
Ala
Cullman County
Casey
Bascom Brown
Iead
Kellogg Collapses From Indigestion At Dinner
Frank B. Kellogg special counsel for the Interstate Commerce Commission and prosecutor against Standard Oil fainted at a Minnesota Society dinner in the Waldorf last night. He was aided by several diners, found to have acute indigestion, and later rested with doctors monitoring his condition.
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Minnesota Society
the Waldorf
Frank B. Kellogg
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt
Kelloge
Mr. Kellogg
John Bland
Timothy Byrnes
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Kellogg
Minnesota
Standard Oil
Eugene G. Hay
Dred Scott
Wall Street
Steamer Yarmouth Ashore Near St John New Brunswick
The Dominion Atlantic Railway steamer Yarmouth bound from Digby to St John ran aground at Black Point in thick fog. No danger to the vessel, which hung by its bow with stern free, not leaking. Forty passengers were rowed ashore. The ship, built in 1887 at Dumbarton, Scotland, registers 725 tons and may be floated on the next tide.
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St. John
N. B
Dominion Atlantic Railway Company
Yarmouth
Digby
N. S
Black Point
Dumbarton
Scotland
Man fatally shot during gas mantle repair in Brooklyn grocery
Gus B Simons of 187 Baltic street Brooklyn was killed yesterday while repairing gas mantles in James S Nilson's grocery at 451 Court street. Nilson, facing rowdy thefts, shot from under the counter hitting Simons on a ladder. Nilson arrested. witnesses Murphy and Ryan detained.
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Gus B. Simons
Baltic Street
Brooklyn
James S. Nilson
Court Street
Nilson
James Daly
Faye
Simons
William Murphy
Arthur Ryan
Luquer Street
Italy Worried Over Emigrants Repatriation Surge
Naples reports a rapid repatriation of Italian emigrants due to U S financial conditions. Nine thousand landed today and about fifty thousand have returned since the month began, with more arrivals expected.
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Naples
United States
Italy
Judgment Against Miss Cowen In Baltimore Case
A judgment for $150 was awarded today against Miss Sara Cowen by Rosalie Levelle a trained nurse who cared for her during a recent illness Miss Cowen daughter of the late John K Cowen former president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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Tribune
Baltimore
Sara Cowen
Rosalie Levelle
Miss Cowen
John K. Cowen
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
French bark Duc D'Aumale beached in Falklands after storm
The Merchants' Exchange received a report from Stanley Falkland Islands stating the French bark Duc D'Aumale, en route from Rotterdam to San Francisco, was beached to prevent sinking after a severe storm.
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San Francisco
Merchants’ Exchange
Stanley
Falkland Islands
Rotterdam
Post Office Robbers Shot Near Winlock
Two unknown men who attempted to rob the Winlock Washington post office were chased by a posse, surrounded in the woods and shot to death. Constable T N McFadden was shot and seriously wounded before the men were killed.
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Winlock
Wash
T. N. McFadden
Dewey's Wines for Holiday Gifts Ad
Special assorted cases priced at 4.00 5.00 and 6.75 offered by H. T. Dewey and Sons Co at 138 Fulton Street New York in a holiday advertisement.
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Dewey’s Wines
H. T. Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
New York
Olcott Names Cannon as Likely Nominee
Congressman Olcott says Speaker Joseph Cannon has a strong shot at the Republican nomination. He notes President Roosevelt may not run again and cites talk from the Republican National Committee meeting in Washington with officials from across the country. Senator Page and others discuss Governor Hughes supporters and the Chicago convention choice.
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Cannon
Washington
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Joe’ Cannon
William Barnes, Jr
William L. Ward
Vernor Hughes
Ward
Chicago
Page
Hughes
Senator Page
New York
Olin Murphy
Said
Friends
Fran National Committee
National Committee
Foraker Urges Ohio Primary Delegate Selection
Senator Foraker asks Ohio Republican leaders to require delegates to the state convention be chosen at duly authorized primaries. Chairman Brown signals openness to suggestions and plans a January meeting to set the convention time and place.
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Washington
Foraker
Brown
Republican State Committee of
Ohio
Walter F. Brown
Toledo
Republican State Central Committee
J. B. Foraker
State Central Committee
Missouri Declares Taft Support From Missouri Leaders
Washington dispatch reports Missouri leaders including Senator Warner and National Committeeman Atkin confirming Missouri is for Taft. They say Kansas City did not host the convention but Missouri will back the administration. They acknowledge broad admiration for Hughes but favor Taft as nominee.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Missouri
Warner
Thomas J. Atkin
White House
Kansas City
Indiana for Fairbanks Says New Sees Strong GOP Support
Harry S. New of Indianapolis, chairman of the Republican National Committee, predicts Indiana will back Vice President Fairbanks for president. He rejects any doubt about Indiana being undecided and says the state has grown more Republican over ten years. He adds the 1909 convention in Chicago will be large and representative, stressing comfort for delegates over booms.
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Harry S. New
Indianapolis
Republican National Committee
Manhattan
Indiana
Fairbanks
New
Chicago
Ahearn Removed From Manhattan Borough Presidency
Governor Hughes ordered the removal of John F Ahearn from the Manhattan Borough presidency in New York City on charges by the City Club of New York. He held that neglect and misconduct largely stemmed from the office's lax administration.
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Albany
Hughes
John Fahearn
Borough of
Manhattan
New York City
City Club of New York
John F. Ahearn
Borough President Ahearn Faces Removal Over Street Decay
Governor Hughes argues Borough President Ahearn failed to curb mal administration in Manhattan highways. He cites wretched street conditions from 1906 to 1907, personal corruption not charged, and removal justified for breach of duty despite no proof of peculation.
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Manhattan
Hughes
Bureau of Public Buildings and Offices
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