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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1908

Page

12

Shareholders Dissatisfied at Grand Trunk Directors Meeting

London reports heated charges at the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada's mini annual directors gathering. Sir Charles Rivers Wilson led with a subdued speech apologizing for the financially unsatisfactory report as shareholders attacked management and proposed a Montreal committee to run the railroad, a move the chairman said was insane.

London Grand Truns Railway of Canada Idi5j Broad Charles Rivers Wilson Montreal Canada

No Cut in Steel Prices Predicted by Steel Corp Leaders

Dispatches from Pittsburgh report sentiment among steel men in favor of keeping finished steel prices stable after last fall’s slump. Judge Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the Steel Corporation, says no reductions are contemplated and prices could move only with due consideration and prior notice to all concerned.

Pittsburg Steel Corporation Elbert H. Gary Gary

Grain and Provisions Markets See Sharp Declines

Liquidation swept domestic markets with big declines in wheat especially July futures. London prices rose slightly on the day but remained below top levels amid bearish crop news and a failing London grain house. Kansas, Nebraska, and Canadian tones showed widespread weakness. Winnipeg and Northwestern markets weakened on light receipts. U.S. cash wheat prices and corn quotes are listed with regional variations. Separate note: St Louis Olive Street Bank closed by state examiner due to loan indorsement issues.

London Kansas Nebraska Canada Texas Kansas Grain Dealers’ Association Winnipeg Paris Berlin Budapest New York Northern Duluth New England Liverpool

Cotton market shows sharp rally after initial drop

The cotton market posted a new low in the morning on concerns of larger area and weak spot demand, with weather sidelines and Southern selling. A late rally followed on rumors linking a Wall Street interest to demand, closing very steady with a small net decline. Spot market remained quiet with mixed regional quotes and several hundred bales traded.

Wall Street Tees Gulf Mobile Savannah Norfolk Augusta Teady Galveston New Orleans

Chicago Stock Market Steady, Volume in Small Lots

In Chicago on April 9 the stock market showed few notable features with most trades in small lots. Prices held steady overall as traders showed little incentive to transact widely. Chicago Telephone rose 1 2 points to 117 while Title and Trust dropped 1 4 points.

Chicago

National banknotes redeemed and internal revenue figures released

Washington reports national banknotes received for redemption amounting to 1,400,470 dollars. Internal revenue receipts reach 796 dollars with miscellaneous totals of 842,261 dollars.

Washington

Traction Stocks Rally as Third Avenue Advances

Traction shares rose yesterday led by Third Avenue with a climb from 15 through 30 and gains in Interborough Metropolitan preferred 2 percent, closing 23, while Metropolitan Street Railway rose on small 100 share sales. Interborough Metropolitan bonds also gained, amid rumors of reorganization and receivership ending.

Third Avenue Interborough Metropolitan Preferred Metropolitan Street Railway Verge Brooklyn Rapid Transit Wednesda Interborough-Metropolitan

Westinghouse stockholders urged to buy 6 million in new shares

The Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing stockholders committee circulates a plan from the Merchandise Creditors' Committee to subscribe to 6 million dollars of assenting stock. The appeal warns of a forced sale unless subscriptions come in, noting the company’s strong cash investment but heavy debt from rapid expansion.

Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company Co Bt

Rubber Goods Co 1907 Report Earnings and Dividends

Rubber Goods Manufacturing Company reports for year ended March 31 1907. Income from dividends 1191794 a decrease from prior year. Expenses drop to 110809 leaving dividends 81409985 after preferred dividends 724 5e8 and common stock dividends 338 S24 leaving a surplus of 17553 whot 183533 below prior total surplus. Loss of sitting Directors and officers were re elected.

Rubber Goods Co Rubber Goods Manucturing Company Tting

Trustee denies Standard Oil control of Norfolk & Southern

Oakleigh Thorne, a Norfolk and Southern trustee, said yesterday he knew nothing about reports that Standard Oil financed the railroad. Other sources dismissed the claim as unfounded, saying the oil interests had not taken over control.

Oakleigh Thorne Norfolk & Southern Standard Oil Stadard

Cunard Steamship Company Shows Prosperous Year

Liverpool April 9 The Cunard Steamship Company reports a fairly prosperous year after providing for depreciation and writing off $500,000 on new ships. Directors propose a 5 percent dividend and a carry forward of $545,900 versus $270,000 last year.

Liverpool Cunard Steamship Company

Financial notes on stock exchange openings and bonds

The report notes a Stock Exchange election of a new member and opening of a stock department under J B Aden and Co. It mentions a bond offering of 3.271 per cent and 1948 issues from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with totals around 6.06 million. Also noted are sheriff attachments, and a study by Moffat and White on deposits and book values of Manhattan Brooklyn and Queens trust companies.

Stock Exchange. Co Tracy & Co Commonwealth of Massachusetts Baden N. J Kenneth M. Collbaugh Philadelphia George B.aden New Jersey Cuba Eastern Railroad Company John FE Berwind Broad Street Knickerbocker Trust Company

More Loans for the City Albany April 9

The Assembly Rules Committee backs the Lee resolution to amend the Constitution to exempt New York City's subway and dock borrowing from the debt limit. The measure, amended to preserve a sinking fund, allows up to 125 million dollars in borrowing for 1910 subway construction if projects yield required profits. The resolution awaits Assembly calendar action.

New York Times Albany Assembly Committee On Rules Lee New York City Assembly

Receiver Appointed for United States Independent Telephone Company

Frederick T. Johnson was yesterday named receiver of the United States Independent Telephone Company a Rochester firm incorporated in New Jersey. The order signed in Newark by Vice Chancellor Howell notes the company incorporated for 50 million dollars and adjudged solvent last week after a deficiency judgment of 16 thousand dollars was entered recently.

Frederick T. Johnson United States Independent Telephone Company Rochester New Jersey Newark Howell

Stock Exchange to Close on Good Friday and Easter Saturday

The Board of Governors of the Consolidated Stock Exchange voted yesterday to close the Exchange on Good Friday and Easter Saturday. All principal Exchanges have now determined to take a double holiday before Easter.

The Consolidated Stock Exchange Stock Exchange

New York Incorporations listed with capital and directors

Albany April 8. A long list of New York incorporations announced. Companies include Perpetual Advertising Machine Company with 100000 capital and directors in New York City and Brooklyn. Pam-Ala Company in New York with 50000 capital. Troy Engineering and Construction Company in Troy. and many others with varied capitals and directors across Brooklyn, New York, and Westchester County.

New York Times Albany Perpetual Advertising Machine Company Eroles Capital Richard Bell East Liverpool Ohio John M. Barry Hubbard Street Martin Lynch Thirty-ninth Street Brooklyn Business Improvement Company New York Capital William A. Anderson J. Herbert Anderson William Piers E. E. Morris Rector Street Newark Pam-Ala Company Medicine William V. Lawrence Fifth Avenue Arthur W. Lawrence John 8. Bates Bronxville Westchester County Troy Engineering and Construction Company Troy Rensselaer County Walter H. Mansfield Seventh Avenue Ransom H. Gillet Frearance Troy Austin L. Burton Warren Levin Kronenberg & Co Joseph Levin Herman Kronenberg Pitkin Avenue Abraham Fink Dose Tabs Stopper’ Company Edward C. Williams Broadway Robert H.koehler Wall Street Arthur W.W. Burt Webster Avenue Roselle Park N. J Emerson Typewriter Sales Company Leddra W. Holt Union ‘Springs E. Ralph Smith New Rochelle Harry T. Dayton Auburn Eclipse White Lead and Color Company John Wenzel Prospect Avenue Gustav Faust Sixteenth Street Patrick O’reilly Herkimer Street National City Securities Company J. F. Mosby A. A. Kelly Guy Osborn William Street John Boyd Company Stocks, &c Chilton Plane Company Carroll Brent Chilton Irving Place Richard W. Lawence Sedgwick Avenue Edward BE. Vitland Pacific Street Coapa Mill Albert R. Davis South Fifth Street Howard G. Poth West Ninety-third Street John H. Himmelman Boonton Paris Juvenile House Seymour Rouff West Sixteenth Street Louis W. Osterweis Lottie O Rouse East Seventy-fifth Street LL. J. Cole Realty Company George G Vincent Avenue X Shore Road Louis ‘3. Cole Nineteenth Street Voorhees Avenue Andrew Colandone Sherlock Place Harry B. Goetchius Asman Tobacco Company Israel Cohen Siegel Street Sadie A. Koenig Graham Avenue Nimovsky Grattan Brook Houston Business Men’s Association Philip Finkelstein Moses Schwartz Myrtle Avenue Philip Fogel Hester Street Michael Brigante Company Michael Brigante Lafayette Street Max L. Shallek Emanuel Eschwege Jennings Publishing Company Wallace D. Jennings Decatur Street Mary Im’ay Rudolph Axelstrom Shibley International Investigation Bureau Amen A. Shibley Ameen A. Shibley West 109Th Street Nassib A. Shibley Amsterdam Avenue Marshall & Lewis Dies’ Apparel Nels C. Marshall Léasantville George S. Lewis West Seventy-sixth Martin C. Ansorge

Multiple Company Dividends Declared in New York City Notices

A long list of 1908 dividend declarations from various companies is reported, including Two Percent quarterly payments at Kansas City Southern By Co and One Percent to Electric Bond and Share Company stockholders. Additional items include Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Co semi annual dividends, North River Insurance Company five percent, New York Produce Exchange Bank three percent plus one percent extra, and other firms announcing May or April 1908 payment dates.

Philadelphia City Hall Bureau of Water Delaware Avenue South Broad Street House of Correction Torresdale Tvus Philadelphia and Reading Railway Spring Garden Street Wayne Junction Richmond Philadelphia and Reading Front Street Richmond Street United States Philadel John B. Reyburn Toledo, ST. Louis & Western Railroad Company Wall Street New York New York City Jas Steuart Mackie United Fruit Company State Street Boston Mass Charles A. Hubbard Kansas City Southern By. Co Broad St P R. B. Sperry Electric Bond and Share Company H. M. Francis Missouri, Kansas & Texas: Railway Co C. G. Hedge The North River Insurance Company William St F. H. Crum NEW York Produce Exchange Bank N. Y Howes John R. Wood Mount Morris Bank OF New York NEW York Supreme Court Third Judicial District Ulster County J. Edward Simmons Charles N. Chadwick Charles Aa. Shaw Board of Water Supply City of New York Olive Asokan Alanson Page Smith Isaiah Fuller Reginald W. Rives Court House Kingston County of Ulster Supreme Court of State of New York Francis Key Pendleton Hall of Records

Public hearings on New York charter and park refund bills

Notices announce two proposed acts. Senate No. 224 Int.81 1881 amends the Greater New York Charter granting the sinking fund commissioners new taxing powers. A hearing is set for April 18, 1908 at 11 20 A M in City Hall. Senate No. 481 Int. No. 94 directs the city comptroller to refund assessments for East River Park title acquisition. A hearing is set for April 13, 1908 at 11 30 A M in City Hall. Both statements bear Mayor George B. McClellan’s signature.

Supreme Court Bureau Rronex Macomb's Road Jerome Avenue Marcy Place 170Th Street 24Th Ward Bryant Street East 176Th Herman A. Metz City of New York Department OF Water Supply Park Row Borough of Manhattan Commissioner of Water Supply Manhattan The Bronx Sohn H. O Brien City Hall John F. Ahearn City of New Forty-sixth Street First Avenue City Joan F. Ahearn Borough of Department OF Public Charities East Twenty-sixth Street New York Thomas M. Mulry Fidelity Robert W. Hebberd Botence Department OF Public Charities Sea City Record City of Board of Revision of Assessments Queens Vandeventer Greater New York George B. McClellan Senate Comptroller East River Park Eighty-Sixth Street East River Avenue NW York New Ene York B. McClellan

Remarkable Flashlight Photo of Waldorf Dinner Guests

The Times Pictorial for next Sunday features a striking photograph taken by flashlight at the Waldorf Astoria dinner honoring Mrs Humphry Ward. The image captures hundreds of faces with unusual clarity, promising a notable reproduction. The Sunday Times is sold out early.

Times Waldorf-Astoria Hanor Humphry Ward Sunday Times

Multiple New York Supreme Court summonses dated 1907 1908

A compilation of amended and original summonses served by publication in New York County, naming defendants including Peter Herter Bernard Gordon Morris Wild Franz Daubitz Henry Ensign and Georges Marquant. Documents detail court actions and deadlines for answer within twenty days, with various attorneys and offices listed.

Supreme Court OF the State OF Stewart & Shearer Wall Street Borough of Manhattan City of New York N. Y Alexander Spiro Mary Spiro Mary James A. O'Gorman Supreme Court of State of New York County of New York County Court House New York Supreme Court New York County Louis H. Harris Bernard Gordon Benjamin Cohen Paul Heilinger Jacob Harrison Morris Wil Morris Wild Hyman Bresler Fannie Bresler E Wilmer Canfield & Stone Office Post Office New York City Charch Manhattan City Wilmer, Canfield. & Stone Henry Metzler Fran. M. Darubitz LOW & Carey Broadway Borough of Franz M. Daubitz J. A. O'Gorman Supreme Court of the LOW NEW York Supreme Court Maurice ET Park Row Henry A. Ensign J.A. O'Gorman New Otty Herman Apfelbaum Georges Macgnant Max. D. Steuer Georges Marquanti James A Supreme Cone State of Annie F. Witzman John K. Witzman Alfred B. Jaworower Plaintff Nassau Manhattan Borough New Yorkty James A. O’gorman Les @LFRED B. JAWOROWER Nassau Street

Notices of claims and corporate name change in New York

Several notices warn creditors to present claims against Samuel B. Lawrence and Ann S. Van Volkenburgh by set dates in 1908. Executor names and attorney firms listed. A separate notice requests court approval to rename The Independence Electric Inspection Company to Independence Electric Company, with hearing set for late April 1908.

New York Francis Philip Nash Brownell & Patterson Wall Street New York City Isohousis Company Fifth Avenue Borough of Manhattan State of New York Supreme Court of County of New York County Court House City Independence Electric Company Independence Electric Inspection Company George F. Buente Crandall, Cook & Bishop Ipetitiones Park Row

New York Courts To Sell Parcels In Three Foreclosure Actions

Public auction set for April 28 1908 at Vesey Street Exchange Rooms to sell parcels in Manhattan and East 21st Street and Bleecker Street areas. Referee Richard M Teene y and multiple attorneys listed for plaintiffs and defendants. Approximate charges and taxes outlined with dates and locations specified.

NEW York Supreme Court County of New York Laura Schroder Ernestine Schroder Ernestine von Munster Vesey Street Borough of Manhattan City of New York Joseph FP Sixth Avenue Carmine Street Saldarty Wall No. 1

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grand Trunk Railway Grain and Provisions United Gas Improvement Tonopah Mining Philadelphia Electric Rapid Transit Union Ed Cambria Steel Lake Superior Lehigh Valley Lehigh Navigation Trust St. Louis Bank Examiner ST. Louis Olive Street Bank Garrison Avenue Olive Street Secretary of State R. M. Cook State Bank Offic Seenee Uae Egan Terese Bally Rm & M H Bank Fe Sup Corp Valley Lehigh Norrs Pennsylania Syeacas Phila Manean SHY Beimont Ily Nah Mining Union Feeae BR Ao S Steel Oye Oiwica Steel Farmers’ Union Mississippi Chicago Stock Market Meri Fo A. Can Chicago & Oak Park Chicago Subway Chicago Titles & Trust Edison K. Ry. & Light Sats Siucear Light Freesnees Sears-Roebuck Selangie the Treasury Balances Inter-Met Thet Metro CNL Westinghouse Circular Norfolk Road Cunard Company Financial Notes Assembly Committee Telephone Company Chief Quartermaster’s Office Atlanta Barrancas Pickens McRéa Dade and de Soto Key West Barracks Fla Fort Caswell N. C Fremont and Moultrie McPherson, Oglethorpe Screven Fort Morgan Ala Jackson Barracks Fort St. Philip Sam R Jones West Point U. S Q. M Lindldy H. Hill Cashier Central Foundry Company Wall &J Edward H. Fennesby Copartnership Notices Mendel Brothers M. M Lhon Leon Mendel L. Mendel & CO Arsenal Building Sixtyfourth Street Park Board Department of Parks Borough O Manhattan Henry &Mith Joseph I. Bear Michael J. Kennedy Commissioners of Parks Department OF Water Supply, Gas and Electricity Commissioner of Water Supply Gas and Electricity One Hundred and Seventy-ninth Street John H. O’srien Bellevue and Allied Hospitals Department of Twenty-sixth Street Board of Bellevue Hospital John W. Brannan Bellevue and Allied Hospitals Henry Joseph I. Berry Zbrowski Claremont Park the Bronx Eastchester Bay Bridge Pelham Bay Park Ee Ee Edward van Volkenburgh Philip van Volkenburgh Niles & Johnson Hornblower, Miller & Ottha Rudolph Rosa Register of City and County of Kambril Street Gamebril Street Anthony Streets Garmbril Street New -York Cleecker Street Weer Kounty Bleecker Street West Broadway Bieecker Stree Richard M. Teeney Sidney H. Stuart Richard. W. Will Richard. W. Will, Essq Ernesting von Munster Charles von Munster Messhs Cardozo & Natitan Estelle Gallaher Oscar Schroder Louise Schroder Arthur J. Westermayr Attoreney Angelina Lorenzi Consumers Park Grewing, Co Adolph Block Esa George W. Wendel J. Harry Hull East 21St Street Gambril Ernst 201St Sieecker Street Richard M. Henty North American Mortgage Company J. Goldman Realty and Construction Company Wil Exchange Bryan L. Kennelly Manhattanville New Harlem Odolphus Loss West Lst Street West 151St Street Old Broadway West 131St Street Byrd Street West 151St K Nak Bork Westcott STS Cit Joe Broadway St Z Walft Sxttleton Fox Sly
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