Morse and Curtis Indicted in Bank Conspiracy Case
A joint indictment names Charles W. Morse and Alfred H. Curtis in a 29-count case charging conspiracy and false entries tied to the National Bank of North America. Arraignments moved to two weeks, bail set at 30000 for Morse and 10000 for Curtis, with custody pending commissioner review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Morse
Alfred H.curtis
National Bank of North America
Hough
United States
Chewyt
Mr. Morse
Curtis
Shields
Morse
Massachusetts Bonding Company
William Carroll
E. R. Thomas
Morgan J. Brien
James M. Gifford
W. M. K. Olcott
Olcott
Ice
Leslie M. Whiting
Primrose & Braun
Morse Brokers
Whiting
Messrs. Morse
Qicott
Knickerbocker Trust Company
E. B. Wire
New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company
Con Solidated Steamship Company
Ice Trust
Mercantile National Bank
C.gorman
Charles A. Hanna
Postum Replaces Coffee As Morning Beverage Claim
A relief note describes Postum replacing coffee after a coffer discontinuitiy, claiming caffeine harms coffee drinkers and Postum provides nourishment from hard wheat. It emphasizes the bran of the wheat berry and thought to rebuild brain and nerve tissue, offering comfort and a stated reason.
No More Hotel Tickets at Manhattan Opera House
Oscar Hammerstein announced that from today all Manhattan Opera House tickets must be bought at the box office. Hotel and cigar-store agencies are barred to stop tickets being sold to speculators at inflated prices. If demand surges, a second window may open. sale of next week’s tickets starts today and next year’s subscriptions begin Monday.
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Oscar Hammerstein
Manhattan Opera House
Hammerstein
Metropolitan Opera House
May Rival the Orchard Case In Streetcar Dynamite Trial
In Binghamton New York March term Louis Eastman stands indicted for dynamiting streetcars during the recent streetcar strike. Pinkerton agents and local officers arrested him. Prosecution argues the act was ordered by labor agitators while the defense claims union conspiracy with Pinkerton involvement. The Streetcar Employers Association backs the defense and promises sensational disclosures.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Harry Orchard
Louis Eastman
Eastman
Pinkerton
Pinkertons
National Board of the Streetcar Emplores’ Association
Denies Batony Charges in Private Meeting
Edward Alexander, counsel for Aurel Batonyi, and J Henry Work spoke at 299 Broadway yesterday denying a report that a document listing charges against Mrs Batonyi had been filed. Alexander said he did not know who printed the report and that the document was offered to Justice O Gorman at a private hearing and nearly ordered destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Alexander
Aurel Batonyi
J. Henry Work
Burke-Roche-Batonyi
Alexander
Broadway
Batonyi
Work
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Decision Strikes Down Embalming Licensing Law
Justices Olmsted Wratt and Deuel in Special Session declare the New York embalmers license requirement unconstitutional in People v Yeffernan. The court rules the act constitutes class legislation and a monopoly by restricting who may embalm bodies without a license.
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Olmsted, Wratt and Deuel
State Board
State of New York
Michael T. Yeffernan
Hitchcock Jury Delays as Selection Continues
The Raymond Hitchcock trial jury selection resumed before Justice Blanchard with eleven jurors chosen by yesterday morning. Hitchcock's wife Miss Fiora Zabelle attended after a conference. no other women allowed in court. Pinkerton detectives monitor jurors and participants, signaling high DA interest. Examination of talesmen for the twelfth juror to continue today.
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Raymond Hitchcock
Justice Blanchard
Supreme Court
Hitchcock
Fiora Zabelle
Blanchard
Pinkerton
Hitchecock
Talesmen
Mississippi Banker Arrested in Embezzlement Charge
N. T. Anders, president of the Commercial Bank, was arrested in Jackson on an indictment charging him with the embezzlement of 25 dollars from the State Central Bank, funds that were placed in receivership previously. Anders proclaims his innocence and will prove it.
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The
Tribune
J Jackson
Mias
N. T. Anders
Commercial Bank
State Central Bank
Anders
Piles cured in 6 to 14 days by Paz ointment
An advertisement promises to cure piles including itching and bleeding with Paz ointment in six to fourteen days. It guarantees relief or a full refund within fourteen days of purchase, urging readers to try the product. The offer emphasizes a money-back guarantee and asserts effectiveness for all cases.
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Paz
Primary Fight in 29th District Divides Ties in New York
In the 23rd District Odell allies oppose Parsons Hammond forces as Prentice leads the 2nd District for Parsons. Hughes supporters rally Odell men with mass meeting planned, four Hammond captains defect, and anti-Hammond figures like Lauterbach Elsbers Mason and Hendrick oppose. Hammond says Odell-Hammond drive for delegates. Lauterbach vows action if Hammond not replaced. Odell loyalists include Lew Marks Barnard Fleming.
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Odell
Parsons-Hammond
State Committee
Parsons
Prentice
Hammond
Hughes
John Henry Hammond
Congress
Lauterbach
Frank Hendrick
Hearst
Seth Lew
Marcus M. Marks
Otto Barnard
Matthew C. Fleming
Two First Kentucky Conventions Held in Paducah
Two Republican district conventions in Paducah elected delegates to the national convention and named candidates for Congress and for Presidential elector. A split meeting seated rival delegates led by W J Deboe and by Dr Frank Boyd with differing nominees but both groups backed President Roosevelt and Governor Wilson.
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Paducah
W. J. Deboe
United States
Deboe
Marion
Adolph Well
Walter Blackburn
Crittenden County
Congress
Edward Thames
Fulton
Frank Boyd
Boyd
C. K. Linn
Kattawa
J. M. Porter
Clinton
Frank F. Harris
Roosevelt
Willson
Republican District Conventions Held Across States
The 7th Congress District convention at Luray elected John Ackers of Rockingham and Co M Gibbons of Winchester as national delegates, with resolutions praising President Roosevelt. In Nebraska the 3d District selected W N Huse and F P Voter as Taft delegates. Iowa’s 1st District chose H S Rand of Burlington and Hazen L Sawyer of Keokuk for Chicago, endorsing Allison for Senator and Taft for president.
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Richmond
Congress
Luray
John Ackers
Rockingham
Co. M. Gibbons
Winchester
Roosevelt
Norfolk
Neb
W. N. Huse
F. P
Taft
Fairfield
Jaws
Chicago
H. S. Rand
Burlington
Hazen L. Sawyer
Keokuk
Allison
Insurgents Sweep South Dakota Delegates In Primary
Late reports from yesterday's primaries show George S. Crawford supporters labeled Insurgents winning across the state over Kittredge Stalwarts. Crawford backers claim 28 of 489 delegates and that Governor Crawford will be elected to succeed Kittredge, while Stalwarts predict Kittredge will win June primaries and be reelected.
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Huron
S. D
George S. Crawford
Kittredge
Crawford
Nebraska Convention Today Prominent Delegates Move For Seat
Omaha March 1 Several hundred delegates at tomorrow's Republican State Convention gathered here today Two new candidates for delegates at large appeared Congressman Boyd of the 5th District and A L Clarke of Hastings It is evident the four men slated for delegates at large Governor Sheldon Senator Norris Brown Victor Rosewater and Arlen W Fields will contest There are 925 accredited delegates 7 instructed for Taft 106 for Roosevelt the remainder uninstructed In the 1st District Lincoln 95 delegates were instructed to vote for Roosevelt In the 2nd District Taft delegation chosen and McCarthy former congressman endorses Secretary of War
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Omaha
Boyd
A. L. Clarke
Hastings
Sheldon
Norris Brown
Victor Rosewater
Arlen W. Fields
Taft
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Suh
la Follette
McCarthy
Secretary of War
Conners Announces Date for New York Democratic Spring Convention
Albany March 11 Finger Conners Democratic state chairman says the state committee will meet March 19 at the Hotel Victoria to set the spring convention date and location Upstate likely Syracuse or Rochester after the Republican gathering He met informally with Democratic legislators and politicians and said the delegation would be uninstructed He declined to discuss presidential candidates but predicted a Democratic victory in the state He snorted at a question about resigning as state chairman and defended his leadership saying he knows when he has a good thing.
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iBy
Tribune
Albany
Finger” Conners
State
Victoria
Syracuse
Rochester
Conners
Fingers
Ryan witness at tobacco hearing in U S suit
In a government hearing to dissolve the American Tobacco Company Thomas F. Ryan testified about meetings in England in 192 and a contract plan with the Imperial Tobacco Company to divide territories. He denied any restriction on purchasing leaf tobacco in the United States and said the British American Tobacco Company was formed to handle export trade. He stated no stock in the Imperial or British American company and no intent to keep agreements secret. William R. Duke, James B. Duke’s brother, also testified.
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American Tobacco Company
Thomas F. Ryan
England
James B. Duke
William W. Fuller
Imperial Tobacco Company of
Great Britain and Ireland
Imperial Tobacco Company
Ryan
United States
British-American Tobacco Company
Te Imperial
Wiliam R. Duke
James 4. Duke
Witness Claims 19 Percent Sale By W. Duke Firm
The next witness testified he sold out the business of W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 19 percent terms. He stated there was no intention to monopolize tobacco manufacturing when the American Tobacco Company was formed.
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W. Duke, Sons & Co
American Tobacco Company
Stokes Slams Roosevelt at Methodist Conference Address
Ex Governor E. Stokes, a Methodist member, used the New Jersey conference gathering to assail Roosevelt. He warned against legislating morality and urged faith and virtue to guide reform, calling for less government and more reliance on God. He praised the pulpit as the true guide for peace and good will.
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Tribune
Milville
N. J
New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference
E. ©. Stokes
Roosevelt
Study City Debt Limit Debate Spurs Legal Opinion
George L. Sterling and Controller Metz have called a conference on the citys debt incurring capacity. Accountant Duncan MacInnes argues a $20 million leeway extension, contending $6 million water bonds and $22 million revenue bonds should be treated differently in the sinking fund and tax arrears readings. The Controller supports caution until a formal Corporation Counsel ruling clarifies the constitutionally defined spending limits.
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George L. Sterling
Metz
Law Department
Duncan MacInnes
Coler
van Wreck
MacInnes
America
Sterling
Aqueduct Police Forming for Rhinelander Waldo Route
The Board of Water Supply started a Catskill aqueduct police to protect watershed streams near the Hudson River and keep order in labor camps along the route. Five men were appointed with more to follow, stationed near Peekskill and Kingston areas.
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Board of Water Supply
Catskill Aqueduct
Rhinelander Waldo
Peekskill
Kingston
Hudson River
Tus Reservoir
Roanoke College President Visits New York
Dr J A Morehead, president of Roanoke College at Salem Virginia, is at the Park Avenue Hotel on his annual New York visit. Andrew Carnegie recently gave £25,000 to Roanoke with the condition that £25,000 be raised by others. The condition has been met and the college’s indebtedness is wiped out. Letters from Dr Morehead cite commendations from President Eliot of Harvard Bishop Randolph of Virginia and Bishop Potter of New York.
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J. A. Morehead
Roanoke College
Salem
Park Avenue Hotel
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Roanoke
Morehead
Eliot
Harvard
Randolph
Virginia
Potter
City News In Brief Lets and Liabilities in Court Murders and Misdemeanors
Mrs Rosina Morton of 341 West 59th street held on bail in Tembe court for sending threatening letters to Alexander J Ray of 347 West 60th street. Judge Rosalsky sentenced Louis Wollinger of 2% East 16th street to ten years for second degree burglary. he stole jewelry from Mrs Mary Law at 177 West 18th street two months ago. John Meaghan, who watched outside, was sentenced last week to five years. Samuel S Fried of 16 East 4th street pleaded guilty to second degree forgery and sent to Elmira. Kathryn Hennessey of 286 Fifth avenue found guilty on four counts of employing underage girls without certificates and released on suspended sentence. Robert Arnold, arrested Tuesday, sent back to Boston on extradition papers for swindling. Thomas O Connor and Frances McLean arrested for using mail to defraud investors, arraigned before Judge Chatfield. O Connor held on 5000 bail, Frances on 1500. Nicom Lacoril of 32 South 384 street Brooklyn indicted for stealing a truck and team from American Woolen Company. sent to Elmira after a letter from T F McCarthy noted value of stolen property.
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Oliver C. Pagan
Chicago
Department of Justice
Henry L. Stimson
United States
Morse
Curtis
K. T. Gelshenen
Fifth Avenue
National Bank of North America
Katherine T. Gelshenen
Garfield National Bank
Mr. Oler
American Lee Company
Davidson Brown
Leslie M. Whiting
Rosina Morton
West 59Th Street
Tembe
Alexander J. Ray
D0th Street
Rosalsky
Louis Wollinger
East 16Th Street
Wollinger
Mary Law
West 1Sth Street
John Meaghan
Samuel 8S
Fried
East 4Th Street
Elmira
Foster
Kathryn Hennessey
Robert Arnold
Boston
Thomas O'Conner
Frances
Frances McLean
Chatfield
United States Circuit Court
O'Connor
Nicom Lacoril
Brook Iyn
American Woolen Company
T. F. McCarthy
New York
Team Owners’ Association
Sunday business bills debated before Assembly Codes
Albany March 11 Representatives of the Jewish faith debated two bills in the Assembly Codes Committee regarding Sunday laws. A 300 member Jewish delegation backed the Strangs bill allowing Jews to trade on Sunday when not conflicting with others observances. Opposing voices included Rev Dr Hubbell and ex Senator Brush. Support came from Rev Dr Louis Rev Charles Edwards and others for Seventh Day Adventists. Dr Freedwail Dr Drachmer and Dr Silverman spoke for the Jewish Sabbath School Association. Labor groups and clergy urged against the Liebman bill granting municipal authorities power to set Sunday laws locally. The measure found some support from Dr Silverman and Dr Richards.
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the Tribune
Albany
Assembly Codes Committee
W. S. Hubbell
New York
Brush
A. N. Louis
Charles H. Edwards
Seventh Day Adventists
Harry Freedwail
Bernard K. Drachmer
Jewish Sabbath School Association
Joseph Silverman
Liebman
Silverman
Richards
Columbia University
No Higher Salary For Governor In New York Vote
By Telegraph to The Tribuned Albany March 11 the Senate failed to pass a concurrent resolution to amend the state constitution raising the governor's salary from 10000 to 20000. Agnew and other supporters among both parties voted yes while Grady urged a reconsideration. Senate divisions showed Democrats could not muster enough votes.
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Albany
Senate
Agnew
Grady
Allds
Armstrong
Burr
Cordis
Dunn
Emerson
Fancher
Foelke
Franchot
Grattan
Hill
Page
Raines
Smith
Travis
Tully
Cullen
Harte
McCarren
Owens
Lohmer
Sullivan
Carpenter
Gates
Heacock
Hinman
Hooker
O'Neil
Wempie
White
Wilcox
Hughes Silent On Jeromes Answer
Governor Hughes returned from Boston and said he would not announce charges against New York Inspector Jerome until reading Jerome's reply. He may appoint a special commissioner to take testimony. He declined to discuss the Assembly Judiciary Committee's exec session actions on the Travis-Green bill for permissive direct primary elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Hughes
Boston
Jerome
New York
William F. King
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
New York City
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Teachers Salary Bill Advanced to Final Passage
Albany March 11 The Senate without debate moved the teachers equal pay bill toward final passage. Senator Fuller was ready to speak but would defer if two days notice precedes final passage.
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The
Tribune
Albany
Senate
Fuller
Five Cent Fare Bill Reported in Albany
Albany March 11 The Assembly Railroads Committee reported the Wagner five cent fare bill as a committee bill. It requires street surface railroads in first class cities to offer continuous rides for 5 cents unless the Public Service Commission orders a higher rate.
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Tribune
Albany
Assembly Railroads Committee
Public Service Commission
New York Senators Propose Panel to Probe Savings Banks
Albany March 11 A resolution to appoint a five senator and three assemblyman legislative committee to investigate savings institutions in New York City was introduced by Senator Thompson and sent to the Finance Committee. The panel may draft bills to fix any evils found with expenses not to exceed 5000 dollars.
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Albany
New York City
Thompson
Anti bucket shop bill earns broad support in Albany
Among hearings on the bill by Senator Cassidy and Assemblyman O'Brian Albany saw little opposition. A letter from Governor Guild of Massachusetts applauded a similar act. The New York Stock Exchange withdrew its opposition, brokers urged passage, and Governor Hughes was urged to condemn racetrack gambling as a lesser evil compared with bucketshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Senator Cassidy
Assemblyman
O'Brian
Guild
Massachusetts
New York Stock Exchange
Cassidy
New York
Opposition to Saxe measure heard before Senate panel
Albany March 11 opposition to Senator Saxe's real estate transfer true consideration bill was voiced at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing by Allan Robinson, Allied Real Estate Interests president, and West Side Taxpayers' Association and Harlem real estate owners reps. Lawson Purdy supported the bill, arguing its necessity for fair assessments, noting approval by Justices Gildersleeve, Brady, Ford, Seth Low, Edward M. Shepard, and Public Service Commission Chair Willcox. Frank J. Bell spoke for twenty years as deputy chief of the Tax Department.
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Tribune
Albany
Saxe
Senate Judiciary Committee
Allan Robinson
West Side
Harlem
Lawson Purdy
Board of Tax Commissioners of
New York City
Gildersleeve
Brady and Ford
Seth Low
Edward M. Shepard
Willcox
Public Service Commission
Frank J. Bell
Tax Department
Woodruff Loses Appeal on Adirondack Road Project
Albany reports the Appellate Division Third Department sustains James B Whipple State Forest Fish and Game Commissioner in denying Timothy L Woodruff former Lieutenant Governor and Republican State Committee chair authority to build a road on state lands to link with his Kamp Kil Dare in the Adirondacks. The court affirms Justice Fitts ruling and Whippie’s action.
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Albany
Appellate Division
Third Department
James 8. Whippie
State Forest, Fish and Gane
Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Woodruff
Kamp Kildare
Adirondacks
Supreme Court
Fitts
Commission Whippie
Diamond dealer Breidenbach sues over alleged fraud and theft
Lot Oppenheimer, counsel for Rudelph A Breidenbach of Nomi and 523 Maiden Lane, filed a petition in bankruptcy court charging George H. Carpenter and Maurice Dreshfield with taking diamonds worth 152 549 on credit between September 9 and December 1 and returning only 9 44 in cash. Breidenbach says Carpenter and Dreshfield deceived him about their finances and held notes he fears are worthless. Carpenter denies the allegations and promises legal action against the accusers.
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Lot Oppenheimer
Rudelph
Breidenbach
Nomi
Maiden Lane
George H. Carpenter
East 22d Street
Maurice
Dreshilel
Broadway
Henry Morath
Line Wagner
Aather
Carpenter
Dreshfield
Oppenheimer
Chase After Policeman In Williamsburgh Disturbance
Williamsburgh night scene features a citizen chasing a policeman from Marcy Avenue to Clymer Street precinct. Inspector Sweeney had received complaints about women saying they were annoyed by “flirts.” Patrolmen were told to watch loiterers. Sergeant Rochester and Patrolman Sauer pursued a pintly down Tompkins to Wallabout. A complaint will be lodged against the patrolman for entering a saloon while on duty.
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Sauer
Tompkins Avenue
Rochester
Iim
Wallabout Street
Tre
Ram
Perrol
Water police explained as board weighs Ashokan policing cost
At the March Board of Trade meeting an investigation committee was proposed to examine why $2,590,000 was spent policing the Ashokan district though no water would be produced for two years. Richard Deeves argued the funds are wasteful if water from the area could serve the city. The board approved forming the committee to report next meeting. Finance floated opposition to Aldrich currency reform, with a vote to postpone major action.
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Board of Tradea
Ashokan
Richard Deeves
Broadway
O' Dill
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Federal Grand Jury
Rouickerbocker Trust Company
Nations Bank of North America
Morse Bank
K. A. Wilson
Rome
Rome Woman Who Was Mr. Morse
F. Augustus Heinze
Acther
Hooley, Leonard & Smith
Mayer & Co
Schumaker
Albert Loeb & Co
Arthur Liprer & Co
Geisnenen
John F. Carroll
American Ice Company
Oscar
Manhattan
Mississipp
Kentucky
South Dakota
Nebraska
Imperial
John Jameson
Jersey
Corporation Counsel's Department
Aqueduct Police
City News
Union Pacific
7Th Western Line
S. A. Hutchison
Tourist Department
New York, N. Y
Strauss
the Tribuned
Savings Banks
Lincoln Trust Company
Madison Square and
Lispenard St
the “Eddy
Lewis & Onger
West
R. A. Breidenbach
G. H. Carpenter
Sergeant
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