Morse Bank Scandal Prison Term And Clemency
Charles W. Morse and Alfred H. Curtis faced federal court verdicts in New York. Morse was sentenced to fifteen years for misusing National Bank of North America funds, with a ten day stay and parole pending appeal. Curtis had his sentence suspended after clemency urged by the jury and prosecutors. The pair’s wives showed visible distress as Morse was led away, while crowds and courtroom drama underscored the dramatic outcome of the case.
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New York
Charles W.morse
America
National Bank of North America
Alfred H. Curtis
Morse
United States
I Henkel
Gentenca
Hough
Prion
Curtls
Mira. Morse
Olcott
Curtis
Aloan
Stimson
Curtis Judes Hough
Judge Hough
Atlanta
Marsa
Ali
Marshal Henkel
Morse case writ of error seeks bail pending appeal
New York on November 7 a writ of error in the case of Charles W. Morse was obtained from Judge Lacombe and returned. Counsel for Morse then sought Judge Hough to release his client on bail pending appeal but the application was denied. An appeal to the United States circuit court of appeals for an order to show cause why bail should not be allowed was announced.
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New York
Charries W. Morse
Lacombe
Morse
Hough
Hhe Clent
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Government positions exam prep and job ads in paper
A mix of ads includes railway mail exam prep by Inter State Schools Cedar Rapids Iowa and YOUNG MEN urged to prepare for government positions. Local sales job in St Paul Minnesota and a housework post in Huron South Dakota. Also listed are furniture for sale beds and commodes and Polish China boar pigs at J E Ward.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Poland
J. E. Ward
German Count von Bernstorff Named New U S Ambassador
Count Johann Hein rich von Bernstorff, recently noted for his Egypt service, was elected by Emperor William to succeed Baron Speck von Sternburg as ambassador to America. His appointment official announcement is expected in two to three days.
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Berlin
Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff
Egypt
William
Baron Speck von Sternburg
America
Countess von Bernstorff
Edward Luckemayer
New York
Jt 1G
Count von Bernstorff
Belgrade
Dresden
St. Petersburg
Munich
London
Hoghland
Germany
Cairo
Misa Jeunle ‘Wockemayer
Linckemayer
France
Washington
Union Trust v Allen tax ruling affects estates nationwide
A St Louis circuit court of appeals decision holds the 5 percent Spanish war tax on all estate shares over 31000 applies to all estates where the testator died between March 2 1901 and April 2 1902. The ruling declares the tax must be paid to the government, affecting estates nationwide.
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Bt Louis
United States Court of Appeals of
St. Lauia
Union Trust Company
Edmound B. Allen
Internal Revenue
Court Lets Injunction Fight Over Tobacco Trust Stand
New York November 9 government bid to dissolve the American Tobacco group faced a circuit court ruling that the receiver request was impractical and unnecessary while suspending the injunction until appeal. The decision names Imperial Tobacco British American Tobacco United Cigar Stores and 59 subsidiaries. The case traces to 1907 with extensive testimony showing the groups controlled global tobacco trade and formed a British link to limit competition.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
Great Britain
United States
Imperial Tobacco Company
Jacombe
Imperrial Tobacco Company
British- American Tobacco Company
United Cigar Stores Company
Sait
J. C. Reynolds
Imperial and American
British-American Tobacco Company
America
Tobacco Company
United States Circuit Court
T To
Europe
Anna
Wall
New Jersey
Old American Tobacco Company
Conmondated Company
Continental Tobacco Company
Open Shops Returned After Strike End
Watertown reports end of the paper workers strike against International Paper. Officials say mills will operate open under the Sept 24 agreement terms, with workers applying individually as needed. Albany conference with Carey OConnor and locals completed the settlement. Washington notes New York Shipbuilding Co of Camden, N J submitted the lowest bid for the Utah battleship at 23 946 000 for a 20? knot vessel.
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Watertown
Makara
International Paper Company
Atg
Upton
Carey
International Company
International
Albany
O'Connor
International Brotherhood
Washington
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Utah
Navy Department
Banquet Honors Hill After North Bank Road Completion
A banquet at the California clubrooms celebrated the Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad completion. Jamies J. Hill was guest of honor with officials from Great Northern, Northern Pacific, North Bank road, and others including Governor Meada and Senator Fulton. The speech hinted at future plans but warned against overreliance on lumber and mining, urging cereal cultivation.
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Portland
Gre
Spokane, Portland and Seattle
Pacific Northwest
A. EB
Meada
Washington
George BE
Chamberlaf
Oregon
Harry Lane
United States
Fulton
George B. Harris
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
A. M. Gruber
Great Northern
Neighbors rescue family amid arson bid in Ohio and Manitoba treasurer dies
In Upper Sandusky Ohio Mrs Priscola Abera, her son William and daughters Ella and May Carey residents, locked doors and poured coal oil on furniture before setting fire. neighbors broke in and saved them as arson indictments pending trial. In Winnipeg Manitoba Hon J H L Agnew provincial treasurer dies after appendicitis operation at forty five.
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Upper Sandusky
Priscola Abera
Eixty
Wiliam
Ella
May
Carey
Winnipeg
Man
J. HL. Agnew
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Fourth and
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Postoffice
Kaiser
Count Johann von Bernstorff
Court of Appeals
Henied
MOQRE
Moore
C. Hi Longstaff
Ph . d
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North Bank Road
Druggtat
B.C. DeWitt &Co
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Kodol
Steele Brothers
L. E. Crawter
Coneporeaas Steele Brothers General's Office
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