Creditable Acquaintance Items in Leather Goods Sale
An advertisement lists a range of leather bound goods and accessories including folding picture frames colored moroccos pigskin from 1.75, paper cutters ivory leather, in and out cards leather bound from 3.50, music rolls silk lined 5.26, midget opera glasses leather cases 5.50, jewel boxes 9 inches velvet lined, coin purses colored moroccos pigskin, smelling salts leather cases 5.50, ladies hand bags 2B 7.75, manicure cases 8.50, diary 8.50, writing portfolios 8.50, desk baskets 9.25, and fitted sets with pen pencils scissors knife paper cutter 1.00.
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Eeseerereeres
Cross Monogram Fobs For Pigskin Strap Or Silk Ribbon
Gold plated two initial monogram fobs offered for delivery. Heavily gold plated and made to order. Prices unclear with stray digits.
Necessities for Men Pigskin Cases and Accessories
An advertisement lists leather and pigskin cases for men, including match and cigarette cases from 50 cents to 1.50, jewel boxes from 2.00, shaving pads cases at 2.25, handkerchief cases at 2.75, court-plaster cases at 3.75, and tie cases at 5.25.
Glove styles and prices listed for winter wear
Cross lined gloves tan or mocha gray options in wool or cape styles with fleece lining. Prices range from 3.50 to 7.25 with various strap and wrist features. Coachmen gloves in white or tan black fleece cost 3.60 to 3.75.
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Aleleieiel
No More Secrecy in Sugar Trust
The American Sugar Refining Company held its annual meeting in Jersey City. President W B Thomas urged public disclosures to stockholders, citing new conditions for large corporations. Claus Spreckels, amid a calm session, voted for administration candidates and pressed for a full property and surplus statement before future votes. John E Parsons and George H Frazier were re elected directors, with Horace Havemeyer succeeding his father.
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American Sugar Refining Company
Claus A. Spreckels
Spreckles
Davy Crockett
John J. Parsons
Sugar Trust
Spreckels
Trust
Jersey City
Thomas
Havemeyer
Tregard
George H. Earle
Real Estate Trust Company
Philadelphia
Adolph Segal
Segal
San Francisco
Heike
Elmer Clapp
Ames Estate
Boston
Mr. Spreckels
John FE. Parsons
Mr. Clapp
John E. Parsons
George H. Frazier
Horace Havemeyer
Denver Editor Bonfils Found Guilty in Assault Case
Fred C. Bonfils, proprietor tied to The Denver Post, is convicted of assault and battery on ex Senator Thomas M. Patterson. Justice of the Peace Thomas Carson fines Bonfils $50 and costs in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bonfils
Denver Post
Patterson
Denver, Col
Fred C. Bonfils
United States
Thomas M. Patterson
Rocky Mountain News
Denver ‘Times
Thomas Carson
Bonfils
Lost shirtwaist recovered for Mrs Hollis at Martha Washington
A Dec 22 gust blew Mrs V Hollis's shirtwaist from her hotel window. She placed an ad in The Times Lost and Found and yesterday informed the advertising manager that the waist was recovered and the notice helped locate it.
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V. Hollis
Martha Washington Hotel
Double Marriage Records Question Stirs Clergy
Dr William H Guilfoy registrar explains two marriage certificates under the new law and urges clergy to file both with the City Clerk and the Health Department. He notes the old vaccine code remains in force and threatens legal action if clergy fail to file with the board of health. He also seeks legislative change to allow clerks to file certificates with the Health Department to avoid duplicates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H Guilfoy
Health Department
Board of Health
Department of Health
Albany
Guilfoy
Nippon Club member held in raid over war relic theft
In Chinatown a Nippon Club raid led to the arrest of Futaro Nagami, 23, a former Nippon Club waiter, on larceny charges. A famous bottle linked to the Russo Japanese war disappeared from the club and was later found in Nagami’s possession. He is held on $500 bail pending trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nippon Club
West
Chinatown
Dtexurant
Pell Street
Sre
Futaro Nagami
Elizabeth Street
Sea of Japan
Akala H. Ohchi
Jataro Nagami
The
Nippon
Nagami
Tombs
Harris
Lily Allen
Demolition Begins on Roof of Forty Second Street Station
Workmen start tearing down the roof over the train shed at the Forty second Street terminal as part of the Grand Central rebuilding project. A scaffold spans the platform for protection while timbers truss rods and other structures are removed. Train service will continue without interruption during the demolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Central
Forty-second Street Terminal
New Basis for Insurance Asset Valuation Considered
State and national insurance officials debate a new method for valuing securities as of December 31 1907. The proposed rule of thirteen uses monthly market values averaged over thirteen months to smooth temporary swings, aiming for uniform solvency assessments across states.
Mayor to Receive Gold Medal at University Club Dinner
Mayor McClellan will be awarded a gold medal January 28 at a University Club dinner by the Société des Architects' Diplome, local branch of the French Beaux Arts graduates group. J H Freedlander of 244 Fifth Avenue is president. The honor cites his city art and architecture services including appointing a city advisory architect and supporting the Municipal Art Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClellan
University Club
Société Des Architects’ Diplome
Ecole Des Beaux Arts
Paris
France
J. H. Freedlander
Fifth Avenue
Municipal Art Commission
Canteen Restoration Sought at Soldiers Home
Trustees of the Soldiers Home in Bath New York petition Congress to restore the canteen arguing it would prevent drunkenness among 2000 inmates. Major Benjamin McConnell of Hornell urged that a supervised drinking place offering pure beer and ale would keep old soldiers on campus under control.
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New York Times
N. Y
Soldiers’Home
Congress
Benjamin McConnell
Hornell
McConnell
Bath
Howes Sues Railroad Over 13 Trees Damages
W Howes an importer of Fifth Avenue Manhattan sues New Haven Railroad in Supreme Court White Plains for 75000 damages alleging that workers cutting thirteen trees on his Port Chester country estate spoil the mansion view. He bought the Quintard mansion for 800000, seeking relief to shield the view from a factory and railroad tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
White Plains
New Haven Railroad Company
Portchester
W. Howes
Fifth Avenue
Manhattan
Supreme Court
Howes
James W. Quintard
Mutual Reserve Meeting Postponed by Court Order
Judge Ward of the United States Circuit Court ordered a second adjournment of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company directors meeting until February 18. The delay requires thirty days' notice to all policyholders to allow review of all questions up for a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Reserve
Judge Ward
United States Circuit Court
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Elevator Strike by 42 Broadway Runners Over Pay Cut
Twelve elevator runners in a twenty story skyscraper at 42 Broadway struck yesterday afternoon over a proposed wage cut from 12 dollars 50 cents to 12 dollars weekly. Superintendent McKay replaced them with porters and special officers amid the dispute.
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Broadway
Supt
McKay
New York Life Reports Bond Shrinkage and Large Policy Loans
The New York Life Insurance Company shows a 20 million decline in market value of bonds at year end 1907, with 26 million in policy loans noted as a record. Net surplus and dividends are discussed, along with new and written business for the year.
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New York Life Insurance Company
New York Lifes
Comany
New York Life
Accu
Governor urges laws to curb tobacco violence in Kentucky
Gov. A E Willson tells the General Assembly lawlessness in tobacco regions has wrecked markets and driven land values down. He calls for stricter venue changes and a commission to study economic causes. In Frankfort Night Riders raids prompt talks of military presence and Gatling guns in tobacco districts. insurers cancel warehouse policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
A. E. Willson
Kenucky
Kentucky
Hopkinsville
Lso
Lexington
Bath
Fleming
American Tobacco Company
Chicago Woolen Magnate Named in Separate Maintenance Suit
J H Lesher wealthy woolen manufacturer and Chicago Athletic Club member faces a separate maintenance suit linked to the Vanderbilt May Pepper case. The plaintiff Mrs Belle Scramlin alleges bigamy and that Lesher was deceived into marriage by a spirit portrait of his deceased mother involving May Bangs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. H. Lesher
Chicago Athletic Club
New York
Lesher
May Bangs
Bangs
I. M. Funk
Ban on Aigrettes Adopted by Chicago Women Clubs
Chicago January 8 women representing thirteen organizations in the Federation of Women's Clubs pledged not to wear the plumage of any bird except crows in a seventh district meeting. The pledge excludes domestic fowls and targets aigrettes as a fashion dictate. Mrs. S. P. Peterson chaired the Forestry Committee and urged banning aigrettes. Club membership from the groups exceeds 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federation of Women's Clubs
P. Peterson
Forestry Committee
Contest Over 107 Year-Old Will Triggers Estate Fight
Garry Brooks of Fairport New York died at 107 leaving about 200000. Kate Barclaw of Buffalo and Nettie Reynolds of Fairport receive 1000 each. Lewis E Brooks and Emma J Saleno with Fannie L Harris inherit the remainder. They plan to contest life interests tied to residuary bequests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Garry Brooks
Fairport
Kate Barclaw
Buffalo
Nettie Reynolds
Lewis
Brooks
Emma J. Saleno
Fannie L. Harris
Ade
Brooklyn broker Charles W. Whitney shoots himself
Charles W. Whitney of H. N. Whitney & Sons, 15 Broad Street, Brooklyn, died by self inflicted gunshot at his West Seventy second Street home after a year of neurasthenia and insomnia. He was 58, unmarried, and a former Nassau Club and Seventh Regiment officer who had met European rulers and traveled in Europe. His brother said a horse accident ten months earlier contributed to his nervous breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Whitney
H. N. Whitney & Sons
Broad Street
West Seventy-second Street
Whitney
Cooley
Plainfield
N. J
Magnus T. Hopper
Brooklyn
Iie
H.N. Whitney
Frank Whitney
Sever _.serond Street
Charles
Laura Galvin
Dr. Hopper
Clink
Mr. Whitney
Seventh Regiment
Nassau Club
Vandersbilt
Howard F. Whitney
Charlies
Aiken
D. C
Fragmentary Yardage Prices in Old Lot Describe Costs
A snippet lists yardage prices with figures such as 25.00 19.50 12.00 1.00 yd 1.25 yd 70c sq. yd 35 sq. yd, indicating varied rates for fabrics or materials in a historical catalog or advertisement.
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Mary Ahapo
Regent Street
London
U. S
the Cross Goods
Isos Occedeee Sweerie
Bill Folds
Mark Cross
26Th Street
SUGAR
Thom
Otto Kelsey
National Association of Insurance Superintendents
Louisville
New York Department
State Department
Washington
Superintendents of Insurance
Societe Des Architects Diplome
Westchester
Oe Willson
Rowe
Ycerberg Aa Tos ‘Bitters
Hue Merchants
Uyecers
Underberg
Berkier Free
H. Underberg
Underberd Booneborf
W. Whitney
H. N. Whitney
Greenhul
Madras
Axminster
Wilton
Smyrna
Brussels
Kashmir
Sixth Avenue
Eighteenth
Nineteenth Street
B. Altman & Co
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