Warnings by Alfred Curtis on North America Bank Crisis
Alfred H. Curtis testified in the Morse Curtis trial that the National Bank of North America faced a dangerous loan portfolio tied to directors and others, risking liquidation if a sudden demand arose. He recounted letters and overdraft matters involving Charles W. Morse, Jerome Flagler, and promises of aid from Barney and Thorne, with the bank near illiquid amid panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred H. Curtis
National Bank of North America
Charles W. Morse
Curtis
Morse
Europe
United States District Court
John H. Flagler
Mr. Curtis
Charles T. Barney
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Mr. Morse
Trust Company of America
Wesley , Dier
John L. Elliott
Consolidated Arizona Smelting Company
C. L. Charley
G. W
C. D. Wilder
Butterick Company
R. Kleybolte & Co
American Ice Company
E. R. and
O. F. Thomas
George A. Fernald & Co
Fernald
Messrs
Barney
Thorne
F. Augustus Heinze
Heinze
Otto Heinze & Co
North America
Bath Trust Company
United Copper
Mr. Olcott
Parney
Bank of North America
Clearing House
Littlefield
Stimson
National Bank of Ings of Directors
Politicians Involved In Ice Pool Collapse Then Suicide
W. J. Conners Fingey Charles F Murphy and Albert J Adams Ar reportedly shorted Ice stock as a market pool formed by Morse began to collapse. The second pool harmed the trio financially and Adams then died by self-inflicted means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Conners
Adams
Controversy Over Queens District Attorney Nominee Dana Wallace
District Attorney Darrin and supporters clash with Dana Wallace over Wallace's past as chief clerk. Darrin accuses Wallace of neglect and unfitness while Wallace supporters countercharges. A Queens Republican Committee resolution and a Darrin editorial intensified the dispute.
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Queens County
Dana Wallace
Darrin
Wallace
Republican Committee
Mr. Wallace
Queens
State of
New York
Second Body Found in Cascade Mountains Mystery
The body of Fred W. Kloeber was found a mile from where Julius Kumle's body appeared last Sunday. He showed signs of a fatal encounter, head crushed by a tree root, likely after slipping on a log in a snowstorm. Kloeber, once a Washington, D. C. newspaperman, had joined his brother Dr J B Kloeber in Hot Springs to manage property.
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Hot Springs
Fred W. Kloeber
Cascade Mountains
Julius Kumle
Mr. Kloeber
Raincoat Style Ad Highlights Waterproof Gear
A Cravenette process raincoat claim notes wool fabrics and wear longevity. Modern rubber Mackintosh coats with box collars are priced from 12 to 25 dollars. Double waterproofed shoes cost about 5.50 dollars. Racers Pret Company advertises three Broadway stores and street addresses.
German Emperor Impostor Detains Ocean Liner Passenger
A German actor Richard Lenz aboard the North German Lloyd Haer Kronprinz Wilhelm declared himself the German Emperor three days from Bremen. His mind altered during the voyage and he had to be restrained. He is removed at Hoboken to Ellis Island as six men brokered his restraint. Simon Lake, submarine builder, was aboard to bid on Washington submarine contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Haer Kronprinz Wilhelm
Bremen
Nierich
Richard Lenz
Cincinnati
Lenz
Kronprinz
Hoboken
Ellis Island
Simon Lake
Lake
Washington
Bar on Teachers Politics Resisted by Board Amid Debate
The Brooklyn Board of Education debated a proposed bylaw amendment to bar teachers and staff from political activities. The measure would deem any coordinated effort to influence elections or salaries a gross misconduct. Action was postponed after heated discussion, stemming from a complaint about district superintendent Grace C. Strachan. Signed by Harrison Wingate and Freifeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Department of Education
Jonas
Grace C. Strachan
Brooklyn
Robert L. Harrison
George W. Wingate
George Freifeld
Gambled to recoup losses in bankrupt firm case
Cashman & Cashman of 28 and 30 Waverly Place faced an involuntary bankruptcy petition. Jacob Cashman admitted gambling losses of over 5000 against firm assets while partner Joseph A. Cashman is set to testify. Creditors claim 41000 in liabilities with 6000 in assets including stock and machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashman & Cashman
Waverley Place
William Blau
Jacob Cashman
United States
Alexander
Cashman
Manhattan
Sheepshead
Gravesend
West 41St Street
6Th Street
Abe” Abrahams
Joseph A. Cashman
United States District Court
Brooklyn L Trains Stalled After Power Failure
Lights failed across the Brooklyn Rapid Transit L lines as rain water flooded a Hudson avenue manhole housing the sub station wiring. Fuses burned out and Edison service was linked after thirty minutes, halting elevated traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge and across the borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Hudson Avenue
Willoughby Street
Edison
Brooklyn Bridge
Borough
Letter Leads to Arrest in Broadway Bank Theft Case
A Fidelity and Casualty invite at 66 Liberty Street led to the arrest of Edward E. Little of Edgecliffe Terrace Yonkers on a $700 stealing charge from Frederick T. Chandler a banker and broker at 111 Broadway where he was a messenger. He appeared before Magistrate Droege in the Tombs court and was held in $6,000 bail. Little is said to be the son of a wealthy Binghamton contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity and Casualty Company
Liberty Street
Edward 8. Little
Edgecliffe Terrace
Yonkers
Frederick T. Chandler
Broadway
Droege
Tombs Court
Binghamton
N. Y
Aero Messenger Company to Deliver Election Returns at Hippodrome
Dispatches on nation state and city votes will be received behind the stage and delivered to the announcer by messenger boys in airships, as depicted in The Battle in the Skies spectacle. The event occurs next Tuesday evening at the Hippodrome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hippodrome
Aero Messenger Company
Astor Sued for 110000 in New Jersey Suit
Charles M. Myers and Edward M. Colle receivers of the Telephone Telegraph and Cable Company of America filed a suit in Trenton against John Jacob Astor seeking 110000 plus interest and costs. The action claims Astor subscribed November 23, 1999 for 22000 shares at par 50 and paid 10 per share in assessments but defaulted on the December 31 1900 assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Charles M. Myers
Edward M. Colle
Telephone, Telegraph and Cable Company of America
John Jacob Astor
Supreme Court
Mr. Astor
Astor
Marine Intelligence and Wireless Reports Summary
The Adriatic was 325 miles east of Sandy Hook at 7:13 am yesterday and due to dock about 8 am today. The Lusitania was 1,020 miles east of Sandy Hook at 10 am yesterday and expected to dock about 8 am Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adriatic
Sandy Hook
Lusitania
Destination and steamer schedules outdated notice
A fragmented timetable lists voyages and routes from New York reflecting ships to Hawaii Japan Corea China via San Francisco and to Australia New Zealand and the Pacific Islands with multiple departure dates and ports including Vancouver Victoria Alameda and US transport routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hawaii
Japan
Corea
China
San Francisco
Haweii
Guam
Philippine Islands
Australia
West
New Zealand
Ki Islands
Neway
Trans-Pacific Sailings Listed With Stops and Dates
A scrambled schedule lists ships visiting multiple regions from November 5 to 20. Vessels include Tosa Maru Empress of India Beatton Taveric Foveric Mariposa and Minnesota with routes through Hawaii Vancouver Victoria Seattle San Francisco Seattle Tacoma and other points involving Japan Corea China and the Philippine Islands plus Tahiti Marquesas and New Caledonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Corea
China
Philippine Islands
Seattle
Hawaii
San Reece Churta
Coro Hina
Vancouver
Victoria
Taveric
New Zealand
Australia
Samoan Islands
New Caledonia
San Francisco
Foveric
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
Mariposa
Minnesota
Tacoma
Shipping News from Port of New York October 28 1908 Arrivals and Departures
The oct 28 1908 shipping list reports arrivals including Steamer El Stylo from Galveston with Southern Pacific connections, Steamer Kronprin Wilhelm Bremen to Oelrichs Co with 448 cabin and 530 steerage passengers and mail, and Steamer Sarnia with a long central route via Colon and Kingston. Also listed are Steamer Kish from Sourabaya to Amercian Sugar Refining Co, Steamer Hamilton to Old Dominion Co with passengers and mail, Steamer Cubana to Munson Line, and several other vessels entering or leaving quarantine or bar at New York Harbor. Additional entries include Steamer Toronto from Hull, Steamer Herminius from Buenos Aires and Montevideo, Steamer House Bank from Rio de Janeiro, Steamer Altamaha via Brunswick to Brunswick Ss Co, Steamer Senator to Atlantic Fruit Co with passengers and fruit, and Steamer Mexican arriving for Mexican Telegraph Co.
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el Stylo
Prescott
Galveston
Southern Pacific Co
Kronpring Wilhelm
Ger
Nierich
Bremen
Southampton
Cherbourg
Oelrichs & Co
Bar
Stearcer Sarnia
Meister
Port-au-Prince
Colon
Bocas del Toro
Port Limon
Kingston
Inigua
Hamburg-American Line
Kish
Robertson
Sourabaya
Tillatiap
Port Said
Algiers
Delaware
American Sugar Refining Co
Finch, Edge & Co
Iar
Hamilton
Boaz
Newport News
Norfolk
Old Dominion =s Co
Moise
Cubana
Baker
Catbarten
Matanzas
Cardenas
Sagua
Munson Ss
Toronto
Young, Hull
Boston
Sanderson & Co
Mdse
Herminius
Iddes
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Para
Barbados
R P Houston & Co
House Bank
King
Rio de Janeiro
Hampton Roads
Barber & Co
Altamaha
Brunswick
Brunswick Ss Co
Senator
Nor
Bertelsen
Port Antonio
Atlantic Fruit Co
Mexican
Bond
Mexican Telegraph Co
The
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Ice King
Mercantile National Bank
A. H. Curtis
Taft
Mr. Taft
Hughes
F. W. Kloeber
Cascade
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Warren St
13Th St
34Th St
Insane Man
Earl & Wilson’s
Red-Man
Edwin Stevens As
the Devil
Henry E. Dixey As
Cablegram
Henry W. Savage
Berlin
Devil
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New Amsterdam
Eve
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Mats
Satva
Klaw & Erlanger
Nemo
Grace
Golden Butte
Victor Herbert
Mate
Sanaheik Adtace Electi
New York Theatre
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TY Theatre
St. of B Way
URC
Russell
Wildfire
Aes
PSO
My Wireless Resent
Messenger
Marine Intelligence
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Hell Gate
Transpacific
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White Star
Tagus Savanilla
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Prins Willem IV Port-au
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Turk’s Island
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Afcice
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A DE Angelis
Darville—Cary
West E
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Mimic World
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Mabel Hite
Mike Donlin
Daisy Harcourt In
Saunders
Alhambra
Arnold Daly & Co
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Clarice Mayne
Carlin & Otto
Harry Tigne & Co
Matthews&Ashley
Nat M. Wills
Frank Moulan
Maud Lillian Berri
Carrie de Mar
Winsor McCay
Blaney
Lincoln SQ
Denman Thompson
Montgomery & Stone
Red Mill
Metropolita
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Opera House
Walter
Damrosch
R. E. Johnston
Eden Musee
Garden Theatre
27Th St
Madison Av
Manek Shah Hindoo
Shipping News
Port of
PIRE
John Drew
Jack Straw
Gillette
Samson
Savoy 34Th St
Henry Weller
Servan the Hotse Lyceum
45Th St
Billie Burke
Nigkerbocker
Gottenberg
Garrick
Joseph Coyne
Montsc
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May Irwin
Peckham
Carouse
Weber
S Ozzrer
Cikineo
Gat
Eman
Mississippi
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David Belasco
Blanche Bate
Blanche Batestai
Bors
Dorothy Dix
Belasco Arliss Extra
SA Matinee
Election Dar
Metropolitan Sousa Opera House
Shevinne
Henry Weissohn Amas
Carnegie Hall Philharmonicae
SAFON
Carnegie
Wi 44Th St
Dayton, Secy
Campania
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Admiral Dewey
Avalos
Phebus
Flushing
Jethos
Navahes
RIVED
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Oscar II
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Christiansand Plymouth
Oceanic Bry
Deutsc
Ene
Rosarito Havre
Prins Willem V
Weat Indies
Venezuela
Amsterdam
Artes
Spezia Torre Annupriata Santos
Daghestian
Buco
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Gordon Castle
New Yorks
Cape Town
Port Elizabeth
Leith
Newcastle
Algeria
Duca Abruzzi
Ital
Genoa
Manuel Calve
Span
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Sannio Italy
Hong Kong
Tudor Prince
Sabang
Shanghai
Hiogo
Wray Castle
Kaiser Wilhelm
Majestic
York
Queenstown
Orinoco
Barbatos
New Cosetoury
York St Thomas
am—Guiana
Afghanistan
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