Morse Gains Point in Vyoint Defence Begins
The Morse Curtis trial before Judge Hough heard the defence push back on fraud charges. Curtis testified, denying criminal intent while detailing extensive interactions with Morse at the Bank of North America and associated loans. The defense argues profits and transfers benefited the bank, not Morse personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse- Curtis
Hough
United States District Court
Morse
Curtis
National Bank of North America
Thomas Sturgis
Continental Finance Company
Olcott
Mr. Curtis
Europe
Mr. Olcott
Usua
Henry L. Stimson
United States
Fifth Avenue Site Sold to Mason & Hamlin Company
Real estate activity dominated New York trading as John N. Golding sold No. 313 Fifth Avenue, a four story leasehold on a 28 by 110 foot lot, to Mason & Hamlin Company which will occupy the entire building. Louis C Mauere filed revised plans for a three story two family flathouse with ground floor store near Broadway and 12th street, superseding an intended three family addition. Plans also show enlarging Metropolitan Hospital power house with two story annex on Blackwell's Island costing 120 dollars and designed by Raymond F. Almi rall. A removal plan for the Fifth Avenue and 38th Street corner high stoop staircase is filed for Sarah Switzer due to city widening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Golding
Fishel, Adier & Schwartz
Fifth Avenue
Mason & Hamlin Company
Louis C. Mauere
Union Theological Seminary
Broadway
12Th Street
Metropolitan Hospital
Blackwell's Island
Raymond F. Almirall
38Th Street
Sarah Switzer
Neville & Baggs
Brooklyn Board Allocates Funds for City Projects and Penitentiary
Aldermen approved 2.25 million for a penitentiary at Rikers Island and 7,500 for fitting up a sixth courtroom. Additional appropriations included 155 for a hospital wing, 27 for a Brookyn ward playground, 44,422 for a Shore Road bridge, and 75,000 for Street Cleaning. A protest over 2 for the Brooklyn Institute carvings was overridden amid remarks about job losses and angels. Other items funded include 7 for bids, 160 for the Prison Martyrs Monument dedication, and 5,100 for Olympic team reception expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeroms
Criminal Courts
Rikers Island Penitentiary
Jerome
Kings County Hospital
16Th
Brooklyn
Shore Road
Park Department
Kings County
Jenkins Trial Date Set For November Twenty Three
Kings County District Attorney moves to begin the trial of John G Jenkins Jr on criminal transactions tied to the Jenkins Trust Company failure. Judge Dike reserves November 7 for defense motions and possible grand jury scrutiny. Charges against Frank Fred and John G Jenkins Jr include conspiracy perjury and forgery with venue change anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Clarke
Kings County
John G. Jenkins, Jr
Jenkins Trust Company
Dike
Brooklyn
Stephen C. Baldwin
Jenkinses
Thistrict
Clarke
Jenkins
Supreme Court
Frank
Fred
9 Cent Rate Sparks Olean Rochester Railroad Probe
Franklin Ferris presides as Edward T. Johnson of the Pennsylvania Railroad testifies at the Standard Oil hearing in the Custom House. Johnson says Standard Oil was the sole shipper from Olean to Rochester at 9 cents a barrel, with other rates not filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission. He notes blind-billing on many shipments and denies known discrimination, as the session continues with further questions on prorating and through rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Standard Oil Company
Frank B. Kellogg
Standard Oil
Custom House
Edward T. Johnson
Buffalo
Mr. Johnson
Olean
Rochester
New York Central
Norwood
Interstate Commerce Commission
Johnson
Franklin Ferris
United States Court
B. Kellogg
Charles B. Morrison
Chicago
John S. Miller
Moritz Rosenthal
Chauncey W. Martyn
Pennsylvania
New York
Vermont
Mr. Kellogg
Richester
New England
M. T. Donovan
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Bradford
Titusville
Oid City
Oil City
Struthers
Mr. Jonson
Dissolution Sought for Fidelity Funding Company
Justice Truax in the Supreme Court appointed Thomas F. Gilroy Jr temporary receiver for Fidelity Funding Co a New York corporation on petition by Dunkin H Sill Dennis H McPride Walter P Van Camp Harry H Van Deusen and Frank N Crosby a majority of its directors. Edwin A Watson named referee with show cause set for December 10 bond set at 50000 liabilities 3941027 assets 3579315 including stocks bonds mortgages accounts receivable and cash. Creditors include United States Mortgage Trust Co Leslie M Shaw Security Life Insurance Co Mary Calkins and others. Company formed 1898 to lend to churches and institutions for building. branches Chicago Buffalo Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Truax
Supreme Court
Thomas F. Gilroy, Jr
Fidelity Funding Company
New York
Broadway
Dunkin H. Sill
Dennis H. McPride
Walter P. van Camp
Harry H. van Deusen
Frank N. Crosby
Edwin A. Watson
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
Leslie M. Shaw
A. P. Hallett
Security Life Insurance Company
Chicago
Mary
American Trust Company
Boston
Louis M. Anderson
St. Vincent's College
Central Trust Company
Carnegie Trust Company
United States
O’brien, Boardman, Platt & Littleton
Rector Street
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Prince Emanuel Plans Mail University in Palestine
Prince Emanuel of Palestine promotes a long distance correspondence university aimed at all ages and creeds. He envisions American funding and a site once home to the Temple of Solomon, possibly in Arizona, with Turkish government ownership disputed. He stayed at the Hotel Chelsea after visiting the YMCA in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Universal University
Holy Land
New York
Nord Amerika
la Veloce Line
Prince Emanuel of Palestine
Prince of Palestine
Watecorn
Ellis Island
Battery
Temple of Learning
Arizona
Prince Emanuel
Young Men’s Christian Association
West 23d Street
Hotel Chelsea
Promotion Bar for Married Teachers Sparks Board Debate
The Board of Education committee ruled that promotions equal new appointments, thus barring married teachers from promotions. Married teachers may remain on the eligible list, but none will be promoted while their husbands are in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Maxwell
Delaware and Eastern Judgments Against Railroad Company
Four judgments totaling 118 044 04 were entered by default against the Delaware and Eastern Railroad Company a New York corporation on notes and coupons dated between October 1 186 and May 4 18 in favor of Joseph H Holmes Joseph J Jermyn Taylor Ascount and Deposit Bank of Pennsylvania and others The officers are F F Searing president and H M George secretary Holmes sought a restraint order against a contract with the Delaware and Eastern Construction Company for building 110 miles of railroad Barbour Rush Hare Holter attorneys for creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware & Eastern Railroad Company
New York
Joseph H. Holmes
Wall Street
Joseph J. Jermyn
Taylor Ascount and Deposit Bank, of
Pennsylvania
F. F. Searing
H. M. George
Pittsburg
Supreme Court
Delaware and Eastern Construction Company
Barbour, Rush, Hare & Holter
Bellevue Soap Deal Denied by Hospital Board in U K
Bellevue and Allied Hospitals trustees deny reports of overpayment for soap. Health Department analysis says soap is high grade and priced six cents a pound instead of nine. Board asserts no political influence in hospital purchases. Hearing on Dr Armatrong’s alleged personal interest in book sales to Bellevue adjourned without date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Bellevue and Allied Hospitals
Health Department
Armatrong
Bellevue
Pittsburg Miners May Withdraw From Union
At a district meeting in Pittsburg today miners protested grievances and President Francis Feehan denounced United Mine Workers head Lewis. Feehan urged support to repudiate Lewis as the Pittsburg miners reportedly consider withdrawal from the national organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Pittsburg
Francis Feehan
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Maritime Intelligence Mini Almanac Update
Sunrise and sunset times, tides and moon phase listed. Shipping notes report the Kronprinz Wilhelm at 403 miles east of Sandy Hook expected to dock today, the Adriatic 74 miles east of Sandy Hook near 2:18 am yesterday set to dock about 8 am Thursday, and the Pretoria 729 miles east of Sandy Hook at 11 am yesterday expected to dock about 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
Kronpring Wilhelm
Sandy Tio
Pretoria
Stebbins Freed After Wife Shoots Self at Continental Hotel
Charles M. Stebbins of Pure Oil East Newark was released by Newark police after his wife shot herself in their Continental Hotel room. The woman died at City Hospital hours later. Stebbins said they had been guests at the hotel six weeks and that he found his wife in a nervous state before a short trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Stebbins
Pure Oil Company
East Newark
Continental
Newark
City Hospital
Stebbins
Carenovia
Hae
Fall Fashion and Weather Gear Now in Stock
A fall stock arrives with coats, frock and cutaway suits, motoring wear, and liveries. Ramie underwear absorbs moisture to fight chills. Double shoes offer waterproof leather and oiled silk seams. Star neglige shirts fit all seasons. Three Broadway Stores showcase items at Warren Street, 13th Street, and 34th Street with phone 258 842 1302.
Transpacific Mails Destinations and Sailings Listed
A historical shipping notice lists sailings and routes for Pacific mail steamers from New York to destinations including Japan Corea China and Philippine Islands via Vancouver Victoria San Francisco Seattle and other ports. Dates range November with 6 30 pm departures aboard ships such as Aorangi Tosa Maru Empress of India Inveric Mariposa Minnesota and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Japan
Corea
Hawaii
San Francisco
Alameda
Cores
China
Philippine Islands
Seattle
Philipchuria
Empress of India
Seattia
Inveric
New Zealand
Australia
Samoan Islands
New Caledonia
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
Mariposa
Shipping News Arrivals and Quarantine Details Highlighted
Shipping list shows City of Atlanta Rotterdam and other steamers docking with passengers and cargo. Entries note quarantine departures or arrivals, bar timings, and destinations including Holland America Line, West Indies Co, and Mallory. Frequent ships include Ryndam Furnessia Britannic Martha Washington and Iroquois with passenger counts and moise hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Cunard
Rhone
Teutonic
Southampton
White Star
Admiral Dewey
Jamaica
U F Co
Eeeree
Aurora
Curacao
Saint Neuces
Galveston
Mallory
Monroe
Norfolk
Amerika
Hamburg
Hamburg-Am
la Provence
Havre
French
Monterey
Havana
Ward
Altonia
Naples
Grosser Kurfurst
Bremen
Licord
Hellig Olav
Christiansand
Regina d Italia
Lioyrd Lab
Iroquois
Jacksonville
Clyde
Jamestown
Dominion
City of Atlanta
Savannah
Cuthbert
Eteenssseees
Jefferson, N ‘Ol
Old Dom
Smith
Ryndam
Roggereen
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Holland-America Line
Moise
Bar
Denver
Staples
Mallory Si Co
Britannic
Nor
Olsen
Guanaco
J F Whitney & Co
West India
Lumsdane
Glasgow
Moville
Henderson Bros
Frank Dele
Brannan
Baltimore
Norton & Son
Satilla
Brunswick
Brunswick Ss Co
Transatlantic Steamship Chronology Trails Inbound Calls
Shipping notices list arrivals and departures from multiple lines on Oct 24 to Oct 28, noting vessels such as Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Magdala Magdalena Minnehaha Montserrat and Mauretania, with routes between New York and European or colonial ports including Antwerp London Genoa Yokohama and Adelaide. Several entries show connections via Plymouth Cherbourg Colombo Singapore Hong Kong and other hubs, reflecting busy liner traffic. The passage ends with miscellaneous entries and a note that the passage PASSED.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Zeeland
New York
Dover
Bremen
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Ger
Plymouth
Cherbourg
President Grant
Hamburg
Colombo
Matoppo
Singapore
Manila
Cagitari
Prantwood
Algiers
Naples
la Plata
Domingo de Larrinaga
Norfolk
Sabang
Queenstown
Auckland
Clan Matheson
St Vincent
Melbourne
London
Minnehaha
ILED
Aragonta
Cebu
Mashona
Calcutta
Boston
Genoa
Montserrat
Span
Hongampee
Indrant
Yokohama
Nework
St Pcinos
Hypatia
Buences Ayres
Invercl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vyoint
Aq Curtis
Bank of the State of New York
Edwards
Bank of North America
Carroll
J. Morse
Katherine T. Gelshenen
Mr. Morse
Ment
Knickerbocker Trust Company Loan
Consolidated Steamship
Mr. Stimson
Gordon Wendell
Macfarlane
Congress
Davison Brown
Gelshenen
Tce
Mr. Macfarlane
Standard
Oil Trust
Pennsylvania Road
Clarendon
Rochosef
Fidelity Funding
Prince
Delaware & Eastern Judgments
Bellevue Soap
U. K
Hospital
Alta Creese
Ee Teesse Hale & Norcross
Antebo Alpha
Julia Caer Andesese
Belcher
Occidental
Beet & Belcher Ee
Ophir
Sag Belcher
Sierra Nevada
Cal & Va
Union
Imperial
Crown Point
Gould & Curry
Salen
Marine Intelligence
C. M. Stebrins
Menzanillo Tampico
Maranhens Yara
Booth Aracaibo Caracgan
Red D
Kronpring Tiremen
Lloyd
Sarnia Kingston
Hamb-Am _— Ocean Antwerp
Orifamme Havre
Erroll Gibraltar
Bayame Ue
Ward Samland Antwerp
Red Star Matin
Lloyd Holland Port Talbot
A Hudson Oe
Massilia
Denta
el Signo Galveston
Bo Pacific
Adriatic
Tagus Savantila
RMSP
Sete Hamb-Am Hugin -Campeche
Ward Euramonece Penarth
Waves
el Paso
Racers, Peet & Company
Warren St
34Th St
Lusitania
White Star Cretic
Lierd Koenig
Luise
Gibraltar
Bristol
Swansea
Panama
Allanga Cristobal
DWI
Prins Hayti
Mallory Comal
Oes
Shipping News
Port of
Ingram
Charleston
Clyde Ss Co
Hulphers
Newport News
Old Dominion
Steareers Kronprinzesein Cectife
Nieuw Amsterdam
Energie
Philadelphia
Erika
Lisbon
Masconomo
Ant—werp
Ontrage
Fernandina
Ogreches
Delaware
Louvistone
Princess Anne
Bay View
Berkshire
Fand
el Norte
Neustria
Finance
Cristobal
Comanche
Ohe
Vincenzo di Giorgio
Port Antonio
John Drew
Jack Stray
SAVOY
Thurs
Henry Miller
Billie Burke
Krickerbocker
Gottenberg
HUDSO
St. E
Eva
Mats
Astees
Edgar Pselwyn
Ethel Barrymore
Lady Frederick
Garrick
Joseph Coyne
Alexandra Carlisle May Irwin i
Mrs Tra Matinee
New Amsterdam
Bes ST
Tien
Little
Nemo
Vier
Gaiety Theatre
Han Et Act
THE
Prats
Cro
Johan
Liberty
Sige Lillian Russell
Wi Wireless
Grace van Studdiford
Hippodrome
IRCTS
SMOK
Simeres
Daly
Sic
Maxine Elliott
Haas
Herald Sq
Teena
West End
Tn Gelis
Weber
Astor
Sele
Ack’s
Marie Cabill
Bert
St cecEas
Cher
Louis Mana
Sarsstssipri
Negieee ‘Symphony Society
Walter Damrosch
Rember “Goset Shevinnette
Belasco
Georg A
Srtvesini
Antes Tra
Academy OF Music
Denman Thompson
Onigomere
STONE
Harry Lauder
Heenni
Mabel Hite
Mike Doslen
Daisy Harcourt
Saumide
Colonial Mat Daily
Alhambra Paliy sSe
Clarice Mayne
Carlin
Arnold Daly
Harry Tiane
Nat M. Wiles
Frank Mow M
Lutitern Berri
Carrie de Winsor McCay
Orickers
Devil
Sousa
Wetropourtad Ofera
Fireven
Hermann Klein
Shanna Cumming
Claude Cunninghad
Altschuler Quartette
Halévy Singing Society
Ctober
ST. Nicholas Rink
Garde
Madison Av
Eden Musee
Manek Shah
American Institute
Dayton
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