Bankers Accused of Big Swindle Amid Fraud Indictments
John S. White of Jersey City and brokers Robert G. Rus ton and Clyde Colt were arrested in New York on federal indictments for using the mail to defraud. They pleaded not guilty as bail was set at 7,500 for White and 2,000 for each Colt and Rus ton. The case involves alleged guarantees on bonds sold by the Imperial Trustees Company of Jersey City and related parties, with complaints filed by the New Jersey superintendent of banks and post office inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Trustees Company
Boston Bank
New York
Philadelphia
First Concern
John S.S. White
Imperial Trustees’ Company
Jersey City
Robert G. Ruston
Clyde Colt
United States
Henkel
Shields
Miot
White
Cole
Ruxton
First Facs
Var 8Us
Cail
Imperial Trustees’ Company of
Jerery
Wate
Superintendent of Banks of
New Jersey
Trenton
TR T’arter
Scramm, Paccersville and
Tunkhannock Railrad Company
Ile
Cott
Afandas
Commonwealth Weat and Ligh Company
Pitcusburg
G Thule Pasa
Imperial Trustees Company
Post-vMiem-pe-sts
Pastelloop
North
United
Hale
H'M
TV Wen Che
John &. White
Sew Teiser
Hooper
Serantom Facteoayailie
Tunkhannock Rai Oad
Anion
Factoryville
State Banking and Safe Deposit Company
Hanover Bank
Hanover Pant
West Virginia
Ex convict Kimball commits suicide in Worcester booth
Frederick Kimball an insurance agent and former absconder killed himself by gas in a Mutual Life office phone booth in Worcester. Once a teller at People's Savings Bank he stole 43500 in bonds and 3000 cash in 1890, fled with a Boston woman Stella, faced seven years in state prison, then returned to Worcester to rebuild his life amid despondency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Frederick Kimball
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Kimball
People’s Savings Bank
Alony
Boston
Stella
London
State's
Murphy Wanted Jerome Special to The Washington Post
New York February 5 Charles F Murphy said he supported Jerome for the Tammany county ticket for political gain. He claimed personal opposition but favored the nomination. He denied details about Mayor McClellan's stance and declined further comment on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Charles F. Murphy
Jerome
Tammany County
Mr. Murphy
Murphy
McClellan
Mr. Jerome
Wife turns at last she and children in want
New York report details James Street abandoning wife and six children in Englewood, NJ, after rising to president of Street Steamship Company. He wooed a 17 year old stenographer Edna Miller, left Barber & Co., was arrested at the Miller home in Jersey City on non support charges, and his downfall followed a Catskills liaison revealed during treatment for appendicitis at Poly Clinic Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
James Street
Street Steamship Company
Edna Miller
Jersey City
Street
Englewood
N. J
Miller
Steamship Company
Figgins
First Criminal Court
Barber & Co
Tiss Miller
Catskills
Lenox Avenue
40Th Street
Asbury Park Hotel Fire Destroys Several Beachfront Structures
The Hotel Astoria in Asbury Park New Jersey burned today and nearby beachfront buildings were destroyed with estimated losses around 59000. Guests escaped in the nick of time as the fire spread from the Doil Building and threatened multiple hotels before bucket brigades saved the West End and Ocean Hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. J
Astoria
Beach
Doil
West End
Ocean Hotel
Faith of Garfield Kept Packers Secrets
Chicago hearings on immunity pleas for the Packers reveal district attorney Moody says indictments lack Justice Department information from Garfield. McFarlane resumes testimony about books and Garfield’s requisitions while Packers press Roosevelt letter as evidence amid ongoing cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Departments of Justice and Commerce and Labor
McFarlane
Chicago
Moody
Department of Commerce and Labor
Garfield
Department of Justice
Bureau of Corporations
Garfeld
Morrison
Senate
Miller
Packers
Grand
Edward
Ira Morris
Mr. Morris
Court fights over Oppenheimer company casings
In a heated session, prosecutors challenged witness statements about sausage casings linked to the Oppenheimer company. The district attorney and court clashed over credibility and legality, with the judge ruling to strike questions about the Oppenheimer matter before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oppenheimer Company
Morrison
Hynes
Moody
Oppenheimer
Humphrey
Murdered Bride Elect Ends in Tragedy in Dayton
In Dayton Ohio on February a long quarrel over postponing a wedding ended with Mrs Eva Kennedy shot dead and Roy Mendenhall wounded twice in a self inflicted attempt. The couple had been engaged and quarreled often but reconciled before. The bride had hoped to delay the wedding planned for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Eva Kennedy
Roy Mengenhall
Mendenhall
Prior Forgeries Grow in Canton Bond Scam
Centon Ohio February 3 City Auditor Ashbrook reports an extended probe into Canton water works extension bonds uncovering 500000 in forgeries by the late L W Prior of Cleveland not 300000 as earlier stated. Five series A B C and E were issued and found in Cleveland bank safes two coupons per bond appeared paid through Kountze Bros New York. Ashbrook sent coupons to Kountze Bros with instructions to void matching coupons. Prior forgeries now total not less than 1200000. The Muller Sale To-day 1442 Belmont Street auction of household effects by Slown Co for Belva A Lockwood administratrix at 10 30 am. Menes February Furniture Sale offers furniture for every room with anger price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centon
Ohio
Ashbrook
Canton Waterworks
L. W. Prior
Cleveland
Kountze Bros
New York
Canton
Prior
Muller
Belmont
Stoughton) St
Slown & Co
Belva A. Lockwood
Paris Duchesse D Uzes Name Linked to Castellane Quarrel
Paris reports the Countess Boni de Castellane seeks divorce from Count de Castellane. Judge Ditte attempts conciliation but the countess refuses reconciliation. Duel rumors swirl as Count Boni may challenge the Duc d Uzes. Duchess Marie Therese de Luynes, 30, famed beauty, wed to the duke, with ballooning as a hobby. Mrs. Howard Gould plans to sail to Europe aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, possibly linked to the Castellane dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
D’uzes
Howard Gould
Europe
Paris
Boni de Castellane
Rona Gould
Henry Ditte
Court of First Instance
Ditte
Count Boni
Duc d'Uzes
France
Boni
d'Uzes
Marie Therese Henriette Auguine
Sophie d’Albert de’ Luynes
Duke de Luynes
Maurice Mallet
Sirius
Gould
Count Bonk
Armand de Gontaut Biron
Abduction Tale Mystery Ensnaring New Yorker Figures In NY News
A sensational abduction yarn claims a British lord’s daughter adopted in the East and held insane in a New York asylum, with officials calling it a fake. Detective Wakefield and Inspector McLaughlin deny knowledge, while a Walden story links a prominent resident to the aura of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Far East
McLaughlin
Detective Bureau
Yokohama
Wakefield
Jefferson Market
Waldorf-Astoria
Shooting Mystery Cleared in Cincinnati Family Tragedy
Mrs. William Douglass, ante mortem statement from Cincinnati describes a self-inflicted wound during neuralgia. The brass and family had earlier withheld details as the wife died two days after the shooting. William Douglass, bookkeeper, faces mental collapse amid the family tragedy at 1882 Fairfax Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass
Cincinnati
Ohio
Walnut Hill
William Douglass
W. J. Odell Commission Company
Fairfax Avenue
Prosecution Ends in Refrigerator Case Rebate Trial
Milwaukee February 5 government testimony in the rebate prosecution closed after Emanuel Phillipp president of the Union Refrigerator Transit Company testified the firm earned 817927 in receipts from September 1903 to December 1905. He said he met with Frederick Pabst president of the Milwaukee Refrigerator Transit Company who said he was satisfied. The defense is expected to present its side later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Emanuel Phillipp
Union Refrigerator Transit Company
Pabst Brewing Company
Phillipp
Frederick Pabst
Milwaukee Refrigerator Transit Company
Pabst
Heirship ties flutter as Graham Hamilton engagement
Lomion Feb 5 The engagement of Marquis of Graham eldest son of the Duke of Montrose to Lady Mary Hamilton daughter of the late twelfth Duke of Hamilton and Brandon rich heiress and Lady of Arran dominates papers. The match unites two historic houses Scotland favors it. Graham is a wealthy yachtsman and former Liberal candidate for Stirlingshire who was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomion
Marquis of Graham
Duke of Montrose
Mary Hamilton
Duke of Hamilton and
Brandon
United Kingdom
Scotland
Mary
Arran
Marquis of
Graham
House of Commons
Stirlingshire
Pastor Norton Dies by Falling Into Well After Sermon
Valdosta Ga Feb 5 After delivering a sermon on life’s uncertainty Rev J G Norton a leading Baptist minister leaped into an unused well near his home The body was found today tied to a 180 pound iron weight discovered by his son who lowered a line Norton preached Prepare to meet thy God and is believed to have suffered sudden aberration after a modest fortune and a large congregation heard him the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Valdosta
J. G. Norton
Georgia
Weils
Norton
Suits Filed in Houston Federal Court Over $19 Million Damages
Kirby Lumber Company sues Houston Oil Company and Maryland Trust Company in federal court in Houston for 19.36 million dollars claiming fraud manipulation and conspiracy in long running receivership battles over Kirby Lumber and Houston Oil. John Henry Kirby also sues for 258000 and endorsement cancellations on vendors’ notes amid alleged conspiracies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Kirby Lumber Company
Houston O71 Company
Maryland Trust Company
Houston Oil Company
John Henry Kirby
Kirby
Edward VII Health Statement and Carnegie Aid Highlight Meriden Church
London reports King Edward remains in excellent health after a personal visit by Dr Ott described as non professional. In Meriden Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church received a $1,003 Carnegie grant to buy a new organ, easing years of fundraising. Other notices include travel sleepers via Southern and Pacific railways and local deliveries and advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ott
London
Edward
Marienbad
Carnegie
Washington Post
Meriden
Conn
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Carpenter
Andrew Carnegie
Mrs Lilburn McNair Ends Her Life After Melancholia
Mrs Lilburn McNair society leader and golf champion of the West shot herself at home 4629 Berlin avenue St Louis while under six months of nervous melancholia. Her husband Lilburn McNair real estate head left for work and returned to find her mortally wounded she died at 11 20 a m. A physician urged change of scene and a planned east trip. No note was left and she kissed her children before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
St. Louis
Lilburn Monair
West
Berlin Avenue
McNair
Entis
Ality
Theimelz Co
Pete Belleville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Artest
Zeeland
Antwerp
Boulogne
Statendam
Rotterdam
Southern
Southern Rny
Florida
Aiken
Augusta
Soli
Washington
Souther Rwy
Children IN Want
Girl’s Company
Asbury Park Hotel
BURNS
Oppenheimer Manufacturing Company
Harvard
A. Hf. Corning
18Th At
N. Wi
AON
Menes
Ques
Anna Gould
Countess de Castellane
California
Southern Railway
Washington-Sunset
New Orleans
Sloan's
Lady Mary Hamilton
So. Ry
Pacific Berth
A. J. Poston
1Th St
Charlotte Russes
Fussell
N.y.av
Uchhard W
Py Ae Ushiture
Wwashington
Cewter
Redmenthal
NM Mining Room
Redment
Brown Scott
Department Street
New
Cadet Ofi
Annapolis
W. Frank
Midshir
Frederick
Moines
Iowa
Dodge
Second Pap & Sons Co
Jonesvia
Ave
W. Cohen
Phila
Masace
Conte
Tl Paso
Texat
Carbo
Sonora
Miguel
Orles
ongleGeca
Neeveie Ztheer
St. Johns
Bessie
Cape Ras
Yeaterday
Voyace
Aberdeen
Sco
At & Stent Wits
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!