Morse and Curtis Indicted in Bank Conspiracy Case
A joint federal indictment charges Charles W. Morse and Alfred H. Curtis with twenty nine counts including conspiracy and false entries tied to the National Bank of North America. They pled not guilty and seek thirty days to prepare. bail set at 30000 for Morse and 10000 for Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Morse
Alfred “H. ‘Curtis
National Bank of North America
Hough
United States
Mr. Morse
Mr. Curtis
Shields
Morse
Massachusetts Bonding Company
William Carroll
Curtis
E. R. Thomas
Morgan J. ** Brien
James M. Gifford
Olcott
Leslie M. Whiting
Primrose & Braun
Morse Brokers
Whiting
Messrs
Morse Ed Curtis
Knickerbocker Trust Company
E. B. Wire
New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company
ConSolidated Steamship Company
Nationa Bank of North America
Mercantile National Bank
Morse Bank
K. A. Wilson
F. Augustus Heinze
Gaether
Hooley, Leonard & Smith
Mayer & Co
Schumaker
Albert Loet & Co
Arthur Liprer & Co
The
Ice Trust
Justice O'Gorman
Charles A. Hanna
Postum Replaces Coffee in Meals With Claims of Benefit
A relief note describes replacing coffee with Postum at mealtime. It argues caffeine harms coffee drinkers and that Postum has no coffee, but provides nourishment from hard wheat. The text asserts brain support from wheat’s nutrients and promotes Postum as comforting with a stated slogan There’s a Reason.
Tickets move to hotel agencies at Manhattan Opera House
Oscar Hammerstein announced a policy shift making all Manhattan Opera House tickets available only through hotel agencies starting today. He cited hotel agents’ discounts and resale by speculators, promising guarantees against such sales and considering a new ticket window if demand rises. Next week's sales begin today and subscriptions for next year start Monday.
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Oscar Hammerstein
Manhattan Opera House
Hammerstein
Metropolitan Opera House
May rival the Orchard case in Eastman trial
In Binghamton New York March H scenes of labor dispute echo the Harry Orchard case as Louis Eastman faces dynamiting charges against streetcars amid the late strike. Pinkerton detectives and local officers arrested him and the case hinges on whether labor agitators authorized the act while the defense cites conspiracy to break unions with Pinkertons involved. The Streetcar Employers Association backs the defense and sensational disclosures are promised.
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Binghamton
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 met at 299 Broadway yesterday. Alexander said reports of a document containing charges against Mrs Batonyi were untrue. He did not know who printed the report and noted the document was offered to Justice O Gorman who allegedly ordered its destruction at a private hearing.
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Edward Alexander
Aurel Batonyi
J. Henry Work
Burke-Roche-Batonyi
Alexander
Broadway
Batonyi
Work
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
New York Court Rules Embalming License Law Unconstitutional
A Special Sessions panel led by Justices Olmstead Wratt and Deuel ruled that the state license requirement for embalmers and undertakers is unconstitutional. The ruling stems from People v Michael T Weffernan who embalmed a body without a license, finding the law creates class legislation and monopolizes the undertaking business.
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Olmsted
Wratt and Deuel
State of New York
Michael T. Weffernan
Hitchcock Jury Not Yet Complete in Hitchcock Trial
Jury selection for actor Raymond Hitchcock on charges by young girls resumed before Justice Blanchard in the Supreme Court. Eleven jurors were chosen at adjournment as Hitchcock's wife Flora Zabelle attended with a companion. Pinkerton detectives guard jurors and participants, signaling high DA interest. Talesmen examination for the twelfth juror to continue today.
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Raymond Hitchcock
Justice Blanchard
Supreme Court
Hitchcock
Flora Zabelle
Pinkerton
Talesmen
Mississippi Banker Arrested Over Embezzlement Charge
Jackson banker T. Anders, president of the Commercial Bank, was arrested on an indictment accusing him of embezzling 25000 dollars from the State Central Bank. The bank had been placed to a receiver recently. Anders asserts his innocence and says he can prove it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryle
the Tribune
Jackson
Miss
N. T. Anders
Commercial Bank
State Central Bank
Anders
Piles Cured in Six to Fourteen Days In Ad
An advertisement proclaims a guaranteed cure for piles with ointment promising relief within six to fourteen days. It claims to stop bleeding and discharge and offers a money back refund if not cured.
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Gos, Ae Ta
PRIMARY FIGHT IN 29TH DISTRICT Erupts In State Committee Battle
In the 23rd and 28th districts Odell backers clash with Parsons Hammond allies as they seek control of the state committee in the 13th Congress District. Prentice leads Hammond forces in the 2th district while Odell supporters rally Hughes sentiment in the 29th. Frank Hendrick and others switch sides as captains desert Hammond, with Lauterbach warning about leadership. Hammond vows strong organization despite defections. Odell aims to place their men on the slate and name the state committeeman.
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Odell
Parsons-Hammond
State Committee
Parsons
Prentice
Hammond
Hughes
John Henry Hammond
Edward Lauterbach
Elsberg
Robert «. Morris
Alexander T. Mason
Frank Hendrick
Odelhaven
Congress
Lauterbach
Hearst
Seth Low
Marcus M. Marks
Otto Barnard
Matthew C. Fleming
Two First Kentucky Conventions Held by Republicans
In Paducah two concurrent Republican district meetings chose delegates to the national convention and nominated candidates for Congress and Presidential elector. One group backed Walter Blackburn and Edward Thomas, the other backed J. M. Porter and Frank F. Harris. Both endorsed Roosevelt policies and Governor Wilson’s administration.
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Paducah
W. J. Deboe
United States
Deboe
Marion
Adolph Well
Walter Blackburn
Crittenden County
Congress
Edward Thomas
Fulton
Frank Boyd
Boyd
C. K. Linn
Kattawa
J. M. Porter
Clinton
Frank F. Harris
Roosevelt
Willson
Republican District Conventions Elect Delegates to National
In Virginia and Nebraska conventions, delegates were chosen for the national Republican gathering. In Virginia the 7th District elected John Ackers and Co. M. Gibbons with Roosevelt administration support. In Nebraska the 3rd District chose W. N. Huse and F. P. Voter, with Taft endorsed. Iowa delegates H. S. Rand and Hazen L. Sawyer were selected for the Chicago convention, backing Allison for senator and Taft for president.
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Richmond
Congress
Luray
John Ackers
Rockingham
Co. M. Gibbons
Winchester
Roosevelt
Fairfield
Lower
Chicago
H. S. Rand
Burlington
Hazen L. Sawyer
Keokuk
Allison
Taft
Crawford Insurgents sweep South Dakota delegate vote
From Huron March 11 late returns show George S. Crawford supporters winning a large share of delegates to the state convention, with 263 of 489 pledged to Crawford. Insurgents expect Governor Crawford to win the Republican National Convention delegates and succeed Senator Kittredge. Stalwarts still predict Kittredge will win June primaries and seek re-election.
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Huron
S. D
George S. Crawford
Kittredge
Crawford
Nebraska Convention Opens as Delegates Gather in Omaha
Omaha March 11 Several hundred delegates head to the Republican State Convention with two new candidates for delegates at large adding to a looming contest among four named leaders Governor Sheldon Senator Norris Brown Victor Rosewater and Allen W Fields. There are 925 accredited delegates with seven instructed for Taft and one for Roosevelt. In the Lincoln district 95 delegates back Roosevelt for a second term while in the district led by McCarthy Taft takes the delegation and McCarthy backs Secretary of War Taft is backed by McCarthy in that district.
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Omaha
Boyd
A. L. Clarke
Hastings
Sheldon
Norris Brown
Victor Rosewater
Allen W. Fields
Taft
Roosevelt
Lincoln
la Follette
McCarthy
Conners Confers With Legislators for March Meeting
Democratic state chairman Fingey Conners announced a state committee session at the Hotel Victoria on March 19 to pick the spring convention date and venue likely upstate in Syracuse or Rochester after the Republican gathering. He met with Democratic legislators and politicians, said the delegation would be uninstructed, and predicted a Democratic victory in the state. He declined to discuss potential presidential candidates and quipped about resigning as chairman, expressing confidence in his leadership.
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the Tribune
Albany
Ryan witness at tobacco hearing in government action
In a hearing on dissolving the American Tobacco Company, Thomas F. Ryan testified that after meeting James B. Duke and William W. Fuller in England in 1926 he helped form contracts to divide territories between the Imperial Tobacco Company and the American Tobacco Company. He denied any clause barring U S leaf purchases and said the British American Tobacco Company handled export business. Duke’s brother, William R. Duke, appeared as a participant.
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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
Rran
United States
Ryan
British-American Tobacco Company
Imperial
William R. Duke
James 4. Duke
Dobacco Company
Witness Claims Partial Sale of W Duke, Sons & Co Stake
The next witness testified that they sold 19 percent of the business of W Duke, Sons & Co. There was no plan or idea to monopolize tobacco manufacturing when the American Tobacco Company was organized.
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Wduke, Sons & Co
American Tobacco Company
Stokes Attacks Roosevelt at Methodist Conference
Ex Governor E C Stokes, a Methodist, denounces reform excesses and calls for faith over government in guiding morality and policy. He urges ministers to teach salvation by loving the good and argues for less reliance on legislation, warning that Christ came to save sinners not destroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Milville
N. J
New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference
E. C. Stokes
Roosevelt
Study City Debt Limit Reassessment Sparks Formal Review
Assistant Corporation Counsel George L. Sterling was called into a conference by Controller Metz to enable the law department to quickly pass on debt incurring capacity. Expert accountant Duncan MacInnes argues the city’s leeway exceeds estimates by about 30 million, proposing exclusions for $6 million in water bonds and clarifying $22 million in revenue bonds from uncollected taxes 1902 to 1907.
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George L. Sterling
Metz
Law Department
Duncan MacInnes
Coler
van Wreck
Maciinnes
America
MacInnes
Sterling
Aqueduct Police Appointed for Rhineclander Waldo Route
The Board of Water Supply forms a five man aqueduct police unit for the Catskill project around Peekskill to guard streams and keep order among labor camps. More officers planned near Kingston as the program widens to protect watershed waterways near the Hudson.
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Board of Water Supply
Catskill Aqueduct
Rhinelander Waldo
Peekskill
Kingston
Hudson River
Roanoke College President Visits New York
Dr. J. A. Morehead of Roanoke College Salem Va is visiting New York and staying at Park Avenue Hotel. Andrew Carnegie recently donated 25000 dollars with a condition that 35000 dollars be raised by others, meeting the target and wiping out the college debt. Letters from President Eliot of Harvard and bishops commend Roanoke College’s work.
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J. A. Morehead
Roanoke College
Salem
Park Avenue Hotel
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Roanoke
Morehead
Eliot
Harvard
Randolph
Virginia
Bishop Potter
City Briefs Highlight Jail Terms and Trials
Mrs. Rosina Morton of 341 West 5th Street faces £200 bail after sending threats to Alexander J Ray of 347 West 50th Street. Judges sentenced Louis Wollinger of 26 East 1st Street to ten years for second degree burglary, linked to $1,200 jewelry theft from Mrs. Mary Law at 177 West 8th Street. John Meaghan got five years. Samuel S. Fried of 16 East 4th Street pled guilty to second degree forgery and was sent to Elmira. Kathryn Hennessey of 28 Fifth Avenue was found guilty on four counts of employing underage girls without work certificates and released on suspended sentence. Robert Arnold, detained Tuesday, returned to Boston on extradition papers for swindling. Thomas O Connor and Frances McLean were arraigned in U S Circuit Court with bail set at $5,000 and $1,500 respectively for mail fraud against investors. Nicol Lacori of 32 South 34 Street Brooklyn, indicted for stealing a truck and horse team from American Woolen Company, sent to Elmira after a secretary reported $51 in stolen horses and wagons in five months.
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Rosina Morton
West Sth Street
Tombs Court
Alexander J. Ray
West 50Th Street
Judge Rosalsky
Louis Wollinger
East 1¢Th Street
States
Wollinger
Mary Law
West 8Th Street
John Meaghan
Samuel S. Fried
East 4Th Street
Elmira
Foster
Kathryn Hennessey
Fifth Avenue
Robert Arnold
Boston
Thomas O'Conner
Frances
Frances McLean
Chatfield
United States Circuit Court
O'Connor
Nicol Lacori
South 34 Street
Brooklyn
American Woolen Company
T. F. McCarthy
New York Team Owners’ Association
Jewish groups push Sunday business law changes in Albany
Representatives of the Jewish faith argued before the Assembly Codes Committee on two bills to modify Sunday laws. A three hundred strong Jewish delegation backed the Strauss bill allowing Jews to do business on Sunday where not conflicting with others observances. Opposed by Rev Dr Hubbell and ex Senator Brush, with support from Rev Dr Louis Rev Charles Edwards and other advocates. Labor groups and clergymen opposed the Liebman bill granting municipal authorities power to craft their own Sunday laws. Dr Silverman and Dr Richards supported the Liebman bill.
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Tribune
Albany
Assembly Codes Committee
W. S. Hubbell
New York Sabbath Schools
Brush
A. N. Louis
Charles H. Edwards
Seventh Day Adventists
Harry Freedwail
New York
Bernard K. Drachmer
Jewish Sabbath School Association
Joseph Silverman
Liebman
Silverman
Dr. Richards
Columbia University
No Higher Salary To Governor Yet
Albany March 11 The Senate failed to pass a concurrent resolution by a 23 to 4 vote proposing to raise the Governor salary from 10000 to 2000 The result drew protest from minority leader Grady who urged reconsideration The roll showed a mix of Republican and Democratic supporters and opponents with no party delivering passage.
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Albany
Senate
Sm ™ Mator Agnew
Grady
Agnew
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
Wemple
White
Wilcox
Hughes Silent On Jeromes Answer
Albany reports Governor Hughes returned from Boston and will not announce charges against District Attorney Jerome until he has read Jerome's reply. He may appoint a special commissioner to hear testimony. He would not discuss the Assembly Judiciary Committee's exec session denial of the direct nominating primary bill.
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Albany
Hughes
Boston
Jerome
New York
William F. King
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
New York City
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Assembly
Teachers' Salary Bill Advanced to Final Passage
Albany report states the Senate moved the teachers' equal pay bill toward final passage without debate. Senator Fuller limited comment, asking for at least two days' notice before final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Albany
Senate
Fuller
Five Cent Fare Bill Reported in Albany
Albany March 11 The Assembly Railroads Committee reported the amended Wagner five cent fare bill as a committee bill. It requires street surface railways in first class cities to provide a continuous ride for five cents unless the Public Service Commission orders a higher rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Albany
Assembly Railroads Committee
Public Service Commission
New York Savings Banks Investigation Resolution Placed
A resolution to appoint a five Senator and three Assembly member legislative committee to probe savings institutions in New York City was introduced by Senator Thompson and referred to the Finance Committee. The panel may submit bills to fix evils found, with expenses not to exceed $5,000.
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Tribone
Albany
New York City
Thompson
Anti bucket shop bill gains limited opposition in Albany
At Albany hearings on the Cassidy O Brian anti bucket shop bill opposition was light. A Governor Guild Massachusetts letter praised a similar act. The New York Stock Exchange withdrew opposition and Cassidy reported broker support. O Brian noted Gov Hughes warned of racetrack gaming evils, but said bucket shops are far worse.
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Albany
Senator Cassidy
Assemblyman
O'Brian
Guild
Massachusetts
New York Stock Exchanger
Cassidy
New York
Opposition to Saxe measure heard in Albany hearing
Allan Robinson presided over opposition from Allied Real Estate Interests and West Side Taxpayers Association and Harlem owners. Lawson Purdy argued true consideration statements are needed to set accurate property assessments. Support came from Justices Gildersleeve Brady Ford Seth Low Shepard and PSC Chairman Willcox with Frank J Beil also backing the bill.
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Tribune
Albany
March D
Saxe
Senate Judiciary Committee
Allan Robinson
Anlited
West Side Taxpayers’ Association
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. Beil
Tax Department
Woodruff Loses Appeal Over Adirondack Road Permit
Albany March 11 The Appellate Division Third Department sustains James Whipple State Forest Fish and Game Commissioner denying Timothy Woodruff former Lieutenant Governor and Republican State Committee chairman authority to build a road on state lands to connect with Kamp Kill Kare Adirondacks The court affirms Supreme Court Justice Fitts ruling and Whipple action
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Albany
Appellate Division
Third Department
James 3. Whippie
State Forest
Fish and Game
Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Woodruff
Kamp Kill Kare
Adirondacks
Supreme Court
Fitts
Commission Whipple
Diamonds Charged in Bankruptcy Plea Against Two Merchants
Rudolpe Breidenbach a Nom Maiden Lane diamond merchant petitions in bankruptcy alleging George H. Carpenter of East 22d Street and Maurice Dreschfiel of Broadway defrauded him of 152549 in diamonds on credit between September and December. He says many Carpenter notes were dishonored and claims deception about financial resources. Carpenter denies the accusations calling them false and promises legal action.
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Lot Oppenheimer
Rudolpe A Breidenbach
Maiden Lane
Danieruptcy
George H. Carpenter
East 22d Street
Maurice C. Dreshhnel
Broadway
Henry
Carpenter
Sreworks
Chase After Policeman Sparks Nighttime Chase on Marcy
Williamsburg lit up as a citizen chased a policeman along Marcy avenue and Clymer street precincts. Inspector Sweeney had received complaints about women annoyed by flirts and patrols were told to monitor loiterers. Rochester in plain clothes observed Patrolman Sauer near Tompkins avenue then entering a saloon on duty, prompting a pursuit and crowd. A complaint will be filed against Sauer for entering a saloon while on duty.
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Williamsburg
Marcy Avenue
Clymer Street
Sweeney
Sauer
Marcy
Tompkins Avenues
Recant
Rochester
Tompkins Avenue
Sergeant Rochester
Wallabout Street
Maria
Water Police Investigated By Board Of Trade
At the March meeting the Board of Trade and Transportation proposed a new investigation committee to probe why the city spends 2,500,000 policing the Ashokan district though no water will be produced for two years. Richard Deves builder, 305 to 309 Broadway, called the spend wasteful. After discussion the board favored the committee and ordered a report at the next session. The finance committee also reviewed the Aldrich currency bill pending in Congress and the board approved that committee’s views while deferring further currency reform consideration.
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Board of Trade and Transportation
Mittee
Ashokan
Richard Deeves
Broadway
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Department of Justice
Henry L. Stimson
K. T. Gelshenen
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American Ice Company
Davidson Brown
Gelsnenen
John F. Carroll
Merse
Oscar
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Mississipp
Kentucky
Norfolk
Neb
W. N. Huse
F. P
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M Patel
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Ai Cas
Jersey
Corporation Counsel's Department
Aqueduct Police
City News
Los Angeles
China
Japan
San Francisco
Portland
Union Pacific
7Th Western Line
A. Hutchison
Tourist Department
New York, N. Y
P.C
Strauss
Savings Banks
Bucket Shop Bill Little
Lincoln Trust Company
Madison Square
Lispenard St
Aeaglerg
lewis & @ONGER
West Fist St
R. A. Breidenbach
G. H. Carpenter
Sergeant
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