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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1908

Page

15

Government reads dissolving suit record in Union Pacific case

The government finished reading the record in a dissolution suit against Union Pacific, with hearings paused until January 5 before Examiner Sylvester G. Williams. Testimony includes W. D. Cornish remarks on the Southern Pacific half ownership of the San Pedro Los Angeles and Santa Fe, a 99 year traffic pact, and 1901 stock and bond issuances to finance Northern Pacific stock.

Union Pacific Railway Inter-State Commerce Commission Harriman Sylvester G. Williams W. D. Cornish Union Pacific Southern Pacific San Pedro Los Angeles Santa Fé Northern Pacific Chicago & Alton

Court stops bond auction in Detroit trust case

Supreme Court Justice McCall issued a temporary injunction restraining United States Mortgage and Trust Company Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad Company and Knickerbocker Trust Company from selling five million dollars in bonds 30000 shares of Ann Arbor Railway preferred stock and 21900 shares of Ann Arbor common stock. The injunction was sought by Philbin and Menken for Beekm S. Redmond Otto J. Thomen James Bisbo William R. Cross and Franklin Q. Brown. The sale was postponed to December 11 at 10 30 A M with hopes the injunction will be dismissed.

Supreme Court McCall United States Mortgage and Trust Company Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad Company Knickerbocker Trust Company Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Consolidated Ann Arbor Railway Ann Arbor Philbin Menken Oor Beekm S. Redmond Otto J. Thomen James Bisbo William R. Cross Franklin Q. Brown

Wisconsin Central Directors to Consider 4 Percent Dividend

President W A Bradford Jr said directors meet next Monday to declare a 4 percent yearly dividend on the road's preferred stock. The form of payment (quarterly or semi annual) is not yet decided. Reports also say a traffic alliance with Canadian Pacific and Canadian Northern would connect the Wisconsin Central directly to Chicago.

W. A. Bradford, Jr Wisconsin Central Bradford Canadian Pacific Canadian Northern Chicago

Hint of Steel Trust Suit Rumor Sparks Market Talk

A Wall Street report claimed a suit against United States Steel over stock gambling, prompting speculation on plaintiffs and leadership. Thomas W. Lawson hinted names would link to the suit, while analysts largely dismissed the rumor as unfounded.

Wall Street United States Steel Corporation Thomas W. Lawson Steel Corporation Carter Er Grane Corgeren

Demand rises for railroad bonds as offerings move quickly

A Chicago Rock Island and Pacific refunding issue of 9 million dollars drew strong subscription via Speyer & Co. Other bonds also sold by Redmond & Co. Virginia Railway equipment bonds totaling 3.75 million were snapped up before banker circulars. Frisco bonds worth 30 million attract Speyer & Co. and Deutsche Bank interest. Refundings promise yearly savings of 90 thousand dollars in fixed charges.

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Speyer & Co Virginia Redmond & Co Frisco Deutsche Bank of Berlin

Foundries Co Stockholders Meet in Jersey City

At the American Steel Foundries Company annual meeting in Jersey City yesterday only routine business was discussed. The retiring directors were re elected except James A. Ridgeton of New York and Rolla Wells of St Louis, whose seats were left vacant temporarily.

American Steel Foundries Company Jersey City Poe James A. Ridgeton New York Rolla Wells St. Louis

Breckwoldt Manufacturing Co Chartered in Newark

Breckwoldt Manufacturing Company is chartered in Newark with a capital of $35,000. Incorporators are C. Q. Dean, Fred Knowlton, and A. F. Breckwoldt. The firm will deal in iron steel tin sheet metal copper galvanized iron and engage in a general mercantile business.

Trenton N. J Cathcart & Ve Eg Ae Capital Pper Mabel HY

Heney Leaves Hospital After Wounding

Francis J. Heney left Lane Hospital for Kentfield on December 3 after recovering from injuries suffered November 13 from Morris Haas. He will remain until fit to resume prosecuting graft cases.

San Francisco Francis J. Heney Morris Haas Lane Hospital Kentfield

Army Officers Transitions Chronicle December Notices

Special to The New York Times reports Capt. A. S. Brooks retires. Capt. R. C. Marshell Jr., Quartermaster, to Fort Totten New York for duties on the electric lighting system. Col. R. G. Ebert Medical Corps to Portland Oregon to inspect Coe Sanitarium.

New York Times Army Washington A. S. Brooks R. C. Marshell, Jr Fort Totten N. Y R. G. Ebert Portland Ore Coe

Navy Assignments Track Movements of Vessels and Command

Navy announces officer reassignments including Rear Admiral Merrell as commandant at Narragansett Bay Rhode Island and Lieutenants Freeman Larimer Davis Moses Brillhart Wilton Griswold Cooper Mitchell McIntyre among others. Vessel movements list ships to Mare Island La Union Panama and Magdalena Bay with targets including Yorktown Act Bay and Buffalo.

J. P. Merrell Naval Station Narragansett Bay R. I F. N. Freeman Navy Yard Mare Island Cal E. B. Larimer Pacific Torpedo Fleet M. S. Davis Rowan Paul Jones W. J. Moses Albany C. E. Brillhart Preble G. Crofton T. S. Wilton Island R. M. Griswold St. Louis O. F. Cooper Home A. N. Mitchell Active E.W. McIntyre Colorado West Virginia Pennsylvania Magdalena Bay la Union Tennessee South Dakota Washington California Amapala Yorktown Act Bay Panama Buffalo Areusa Cave Aon

Supreme Court docket and circuit court motions list

United States Supreme Court proceedings list cases by number and status. Dockets include Kirk Contract Company v United States dismissed under rule ten. Circuit Court motions feature numerous parties and a long list of names and firms scheduled for argument.

New York Times Washington United States Supreme Ee Shestdas Kirk Contract Company Plainant Nntiff United States Juregua Iron Company, Limited The D. Frazee Ohn D E. J. Page

Court of Appeals Calendar and Appellate Docket Notes

Albany calendar preview lists Nos. 591 old 52 and 6 Appellate Division motions and general items in Rochester. Supreme Court Special Term lists dozens of litigated motions with multiple party pairs including Seabury and London Spinell, and various NY City Ry and city matters. Notable case pairings include Boyer versus Metropolitan Sewing Machine Co and unions against Greenwood with judge discussions.

Albany Court of A Appeals Supreme Court Seabury Ottinger- Bennett Canville-Conville Karkotka- Karkotka Notman Uhlfelder Sanger Gannon-Paulsen Johnson-Victoria, &c. Mining Co Elec Tint Eng Co Am Holks Co London-Spinell Inghillen-Borchardt Katz-Koester Nethe-N Y City Boyer Metropolitan Sewing Machine Co H . Stevenson Holzman Adams Fran P. Pace Sands Pucci Edward Endelman Summer Carpenter William Lustgarten Union Dime Savings Institution Greenwood William M. Ivins, Jr Bache Peper Joseph F. Darlings Cour Tremont It Construction Co Adelson Realty& Co Charles L. Hoffman

Receivers Appointed in New York Supreme Court

Names listed include Bernard F. Golden and James J. Golden in various suits such as Bernard F. Golden vs. Shapiro and John J. Mackin. State Bank sues Florence Pig and Construction Co. and Hannah Paletz. others include William J. Dixon & Co. versus William F. Martin. city court names Delehenty and William A. Thomas Co. involved.

Supreme Court

County Court Case Fragments in Westchester County

Fragmentary docket lines list cases including Platt versus Bellew Merritt Co Keelan and Clark Richards McCormack McCormack and Federal Su Refining Co. in Westchester County court records.

Platt, Co. J Fix-Bellew Merritt Co Keelan Federal Su Refining Co Clark-Richards McCormack-McCormack

Numerous Bankruptcy Filings Sweep Through City Biz Firms

A long list shows debts and assets for individuals and companies filing bankruptcy. Max Denker, jeweler, and Johnson Jabins, clerk, report zero assets and several liabilities. Rosenberg & Blauner cloak makers and Max Schmidt restaurant owner face large, varied totals. Peter H. Reilly & Brother wholesale wallpaper and others list creditors, assets, and secured debts across multiple lines.

Max Denker Max Mdenker Wallace Avenue Bowery Rosenberg & Blauner Greene Street John N. Jabins John N. Jabine Broadway Samuel Feldman Attorney Street Julius Zuckerman New York Industrial Cooperative Society Max Schmidt Long Island American Automart Max Wineburgh Samuel Weinstock Rivington Street East Twelfth Street Second Avenue Israel & Louis Rothkowitz Joseph Bulova Jefferson Bank Pethr H. Reilly & Brother Peter H. Reilly & Brother West Seventeenth Street Standard Wall Paper Company Sandy Hill N. C J. W. Campbell Wall Paper Company Hackensack Imperial Wall Paper Company William H. Mairs & Co Brooklyn Frederick Beck & Co F. J. Emmerich & Co Janeway & Co New Brunswick N. J Miss

Creditors Accept 60 Percent Settlement for Burnham Firm

Creditors of Burnham, Bennett & Co. in Boston have assented to the assignment of their claims totaling 160000 and will accept 40 percent in cash and 20 percent in notes. The firm had recently assigned with mobilities of about

Boston Burnham, Bennett & Co

Debtor Judgment List Filed December First Name Index

Judgments filed yesterday December 3 list numerous debtors with amounts ranging from low tens to several thousand dollars. Entries include names like Brown J Becker F L Froment et al and Bevan Isabel F S Balcom with various creditors such as Title Guarantee and Trust Co and Carlos Fernandez Co. The figures reflect amounts owed and assigned creditors in a compiled docket.

Ge al Ustin Brown J. Becker F. L. Froment Same Boggs M. L. Senderling Backes Ida A. L. Shongut Bruce J. Whitelaw Bevan Isabel F S. B. Balcom Breschel Sophia M. Wiener M. Fishkin Bradley Jane Ernst Tribelhorn, Inc Bishop G. H N. Y Bogart A. J Bond Carroll B.—Same Cranwell F. J Carmel J.—Same Cram H. B Carozzani Caterson H.—Same Chartier C.—Same P.—Same Marietta Chaffers T.—Same Z. Cappello Chant Capner A.—Same Chapman C. H.—Same Crafts A. M Cook F.—Carlos Fernandez & Co Ae J. J J. Rosenthal Donovan Gallo S. F. Myers Co Gannon R. L N. Y. Tel. Co Gilmour R. M F. Lyons Gleason E. T Hanks Heinzelman J. R J. C. Wait Halamaka L. M H. C. Palmer Hahn, J Lawyers Title Insurance and Trust Co R. E Carrie I Corn Exchange Hastings G. G Tousey Hill Briggs M.eae

Arrival of Buyers at Various City Stores

A list of buyers and vendors visiting hotels and stores across the nation. Miller Brothers Co of Chattanooga and N Koritzky of Broadway are noted for notions and ribbons. Hart & Co of Cleveland deal in hats. Hoffman Meier & Frank Co and others are listed with locations in Denver Patten Ore and Baltimore.

Ee Ge Broadway Central Miller Brothers Company Chattanooga Tenn Xates Boston Chicago Ill N. Koritzky Broadway Hart & Co Cleveland Ohio W.church Golden = Dry Godes Company Denver Col Patten Ore W. E. Beaumont Union Square Ambach, M., & Sons Baltimore M. Ambach Hoffman House Gutman, Joel, & Co M. Bass Grand Street

Retailers and firms listed in Pioneering Trade Directory

A dense list of companies and agents across cities such as Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Pittsburgh and Hartford with names like Seligman Fischer Hahn Grosvenor & Co Jocelyn Reid Hughes and M Morris. Items include woolens dress goods silks carpets toys books furs hosiery and garments with hotel addresses and contact details.

Beat Sebscene Company Ite Mass G. W. ‘Pease Soutter Buchanan & Young Lancaster Penn J. Buchanan Hotel Grand Hahn, Seligman & Co Philadelphia I. Seligman Woolens J. Fischer F. Hahn Herald Square Jocelyn’s Cleveland Ohio J. C. Jocelyn Brottell Reid & Hughes Company Norwich Baltimore M. Morris Imperial Arbuthnot-Stephenson Company Pittsburg G. R. Aufderhelde Franklin Street Hamilton T. B Worcester Mass Breslin Taylor, William, Son & Co H. J. Smith Leonard Street Breslin. May Company E. D. Stauffer Washington Place Cadillac McCreery & Co L. M. Haywood Church Street Almy Bigelow & Washburn Salem W. L. Shaw Walker Street Hotel Wellington Rothschild, B., & Co Rochester N. Y B. Rothschild Victoria

Guide for Buyers Catalog Of Fashion Goods And Suppliers

A historical directory style listing catalogues numerous firms across New York addresses including leather goods, cloaks and suits, cigars tobacco, customs brokerage, flowers feathers framed pictures fur garments and jewelry. Notable entries include Grossman Leather Gen Inc at 329 E 34th St and A. Davis Co at 33 E 21st St with various textile and accessory makers and suppliers.

Antic G. Cohn & Co Ann Grossman Leather Gen Inc Kuit Amentonn Hosiery Co Franklin St Broadway Julius King Septical Co Maiden Lane Sheffield Silver Co 11Th St Standard Woven Label Co., Inc Greene En Geena Bere John Sullivan & 'Gon Hudson St

Maritime Wireless Reports From Southampton Grid

Shipping updates show 88 St Louis inbound from Southampton 1220 miles east of Sandy Hook due at its pier Saturday around 8 30 A M. Tatekin hissing tank Wahaa cia inbound from Hamburg 725 miles east of Sandy Hook due at pierside around 8 30 A M Saturday. Amerika outbound reported 30 at 1 P M yesterday due Plymouth about 4 30 A M today. St Paul outbound reported 600 miles southwest of Browny Head at 9 45 P M yesterday due Plymouth around 6 A M Saturday.

St. Louis Southamptord Marconi Wireless Sandy Hook Scie Gimane Plymouth St. Paul Browytt Head

Foreign Port Arrivals and Sailings list ships and dates

From Foreign Ports, Arrived. SS Lusitania at Liverpool Dec. 8. SS Kronprinzessin Cecilie at Bremen Dec 18. SS Calabria at Gibraltar Dec 3. SS Provence at Havre Dec 3. SS Teutonic at Plymouth Dec 8. SS Black Prince at Montevideo Dec 1. SS Queen Alexander at Buenos Ayres Dec 5. SS St Patrick at Singapore Dec 1. SS Star of England at Auckland Dec 7. Sailed: SS New York City from Swansea Dec 2. SS Perugia from Palermo Dec 2. SS Luchana from Buenos Ayres Nov 28. SS Minnehaha from London Dec 8. SS Oceanic from Queenstown Dec 8. Passed: SS Quito New York for Havre. SS Titian New York for Manchester. Pathan Manila for New York passed.

F. Herdrik Haiti Mae Hugin Eguranca Nassau Apache Acksonville New York Southa I Cedric Liverpool Mpton Caracas Porto Rico Brisgavia Hamburg Aurora Curacao Sm Tromo Ciudad Bolivar Benedict Cease Bermudian Bermuda Minnetonk London California Naples Galveston Ponce Huron Goyaz Para Mentary Mai Havre Algeria Bremen Ort Karthago Gibraltar Ae Ov Victoria de Plymouth Cces Alveston Yumuri Eos New Orleans St. Louis Cretic Lucania Nam Touraine Liverpool Havre Lusitania Kronprinzessin Cecilie Dena Calabria Provence Teutonic Black Prince Montevideo Buenos Ayres St. Patrick Singapore Star of England Auckland New York City Swansea Lincoln Pontadenee Dee Perugia Palermo Luchana Oceanic Queenstown Stee Quito Titian Manchester Ye Pathan Manila

Pacific Steamships Destination and Steamer Schedule

Listing of multiple ships with routes to Hawaii Japan Korea China Philippine Islands New Zealand Australia and Pacific Islands. Ships include Empress of Japan Tengo laru Beverie Lord arshore Mariposa and Teucer with departure dates December 4 6 6 11 18 17 23 and varying times. Includes via Vancouver Victoria San Francisco Tacoma and Seattle with latest shipping news noted on page.

Japan Korea China Philippine Islands Vancouver Victoria B. C Hawaii San Francisco Seattle Beverie New Zealand Australia West

Weather forecast notes broad fair conditions across much of nation

Weather from Washington reports widespread fair conditions in central east and south regions with a rising interior temperature as a cold wave passes. Winds shift along coasts from light variable to southerly and fresh along the Middle and South Atlantic coasts with moderate winds for ships heading to Escort Banks. Eastern New York and New England see fair and warmer days with later clouds and possible showers.

Washington Atlan Cook New England Middle Atlantic South Atlantic New York New Jersey Pennsylvania

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