Metz Defends City Financing at Union Meeting
In Beetho ven Hall Controller Metz withstood a sharp attack from Central Federated Union leaders led by Girdy S. Coler Borough President of Brooklyn and letters from Borough President Ahearn. He admitted delaying about 1.8 million dollars in contracts due to lack of funds and promised a new bond issue to certify public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Hall
Fifth Street
the Bowery
Motz
Central Federated Union
Girdy S. Coler
Brooklyn
Ahearn
Greater New York
Metz
Coler
Bohm
Warren
Bronx
Bensel
Docks and Ferries
Department of Brigges
Commissioner of Public Works
James J. Hateh
Patrick F. McGowan
McGowan
Idle Freight Cars Signal Penn Railroad Slowdown
Special to The New York Times reports preliminary figures show the Pennsylvania Railroad facing earnings declines in the first half of the month. Average monthly gross is about 14 million dollars, with an estimated four million dollar loss. Over 60,000 freight cars are idle at many points as labor talks loom. Prior wage hikes of 10 percent and 368,796 annual salary increases for 1,002 officials weigh on costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Philadelphia
McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Youngs 999 Team Leads Six Day Roller Race At Lenox Rink
William Blackleur and Dave Kranz of Youngs 999 share the lead with George McCormick and Charley Werner of Lenox AC in a six day roller skating race at Lenox Rink. The event began Monday and runs nightly with teams skating one hour. Blackburn and Kranz have logged miles and one lap, as have McCormick and Werner. Bartlett and Kelly of Clermont AC sit second with 64 miles and one team has 7 miles and 8 laps for third place. Blackburn gained a three quarter lap on Kranz but Kranz fell and Blackburn retired per rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blackleur
Dave Kranz
Young
George McCormick
Charley Werner
Lenox A. C
Lenox
Lenox Avenue
Blackburn
Kranz
McCormick
Werner
Bartlett and
Kelly
Clermont A. C
Jawrence
Flaum
Boston
Krantz
Knickerbocker Plan Gains Support as Depositors Vote
Small Knickerbocker Trust depositors total assent to the Parsons Satterlee rehabilitation plan exceed 1.2 million dollars as Justice Vernon M. Davis allows Archibald M. Maclay to subscribe on behalf of Mary J. Moore’s estate. Davis calls sending to the plan a duty to avoid a costly receivership. three courts have made similar rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Davis
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Parsons-Satterlee Committee
Vernon M. Davis
Supreme Court
Archibald M. Maclay
Mary J. Moore
Maclay
Davis
Secretary Cortelyou Declines Knickerbocker Offer
No reply was received yesterday from Knickerbocker Trust Company committee about appointing Secretary Cortelyou to the presidency. With the Cabinet post still held, Cortelyou denied resigning and indicated he would not accept the bank post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knickerbocker Trust Company Committee
Treasury
Cortelyou
Hamilton Bank Reopens After Solvent Ruling
President F L Grant announces the Hamilton Bank will reopen for business on Monday January 20 1908 at 10 o clock. The bank emerged from receivership after a court and state authorities confirmed solvency and a strong surplus and urges depositor support and confidence from patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Grant
Hamilton Bank
Supreme Court
Btat
EF L, Grant
Bank
Heinze Bank May Reopen in Butte After Hearing
Judge Bourquin in Butte District Court extended the receiver hearing for the suspended State Savings Bank to February 17. On December 27 M. S. Largey posted 75,000 and F Augustus Heinze was ordered to supply 250,000 to secure indebtedness. Largey has paid. The court did not disclose whether Heinze met the 250,000, but anticipated opening by February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Bourquin
District Court
State Savings Bank
M. S. Largey
Augustus Heinze
Largey
Heinze
Gas Co sells notes to NEW. Farris & Co for 1.5 million
The Consolidated Gas Company announced yesterday it sold 1.5 million dollars of 6 percent one year notes to NEW. Farris & Co from an authorized 9 million total. Offered at 9 to net investors 7 percent. Maturity February 1, 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Gas Company
NEW. Farris & Co
Receiver for Richards Named in Boston Court
Francis vn Hunnewell II was appointed receiver for the George Livingston Richards Company and the Agnew Auto-Mailing Machine Company in Boston after investors complained of mismanagement and nonperformance by George Livingston Richards who remained abroad. A similar action to place Richards Publishing Company, Limited, under receivership was planned. An investor from Richmond, Va., John A. Goodwin, had petitioned for the receivership citing fraud and financial strain amid large company assets and debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George Livingston Richards
Europe
Richards
Francis Vn. Hunnewell
Lowell
United States
Agnew Auto-Mailing Machine Company
Leander J. Cavanaugh
John A. Goodwin
Richmond
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Death Toll Rises From Boyertown Fire
In Boyertown Pennsylvania the Rhoades Opera House fire left many dead with 172 confirmed and fears the final total may near 200. The borough plans eight burial plots for unidentified victims and notes most bodies will be buried without services due to lack of clergy.
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Boyertown
Penn
Rhoades Opera House
Io A
Tosday
James Fryer
Strasser
Husband claims to be Wasington nurse’s spouse in New Brunswick case
In St Peter's Hospital Alberta Lumsden a nurse who attempted suicide by nitric acid is dying. A man arriving claiming to be her husband Leslie Lumsden from Washington visited the ward causing a dramatic reunion. Police had withdrawn a guard after the arrest for embezzling 140 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
Pr. Lumsden
Washington
St. Peter’s Hospital
Alberta Lumsden
Rosina Moses
The
New Times
British Steamer Tollesby Wrecked Off Cape Race
The Tollesby, bound from Galveston to Havre, wrecked ten miles west of Cape Race. Twenty four crew members survived by clinging to a cliff and improvised rafts after four hours afloat, enduring cold, hunger, and frostbite. A rope ascent saved three men. others later reached a settlement with help from villagers.
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John's
N. F
Galveston
Havre
Cape Race
Bowling Championship Leaders Compete for Metropolitan Crown
The Albions of New York and Superbas of Brooklyn emerge as frontrunners in the metropolitan bowling championship. The Albions lead with a .921 average over North New Yorks in the metropolitan Bronx sections, while the Superbas clinched the Brooklyn and Queens section. Smith of the Senecas tops individual averages in Brooklyn and Queens with 11. Remple of the Grand Centrals follows.
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Albions
New York
Superbas
Brooklyn
North New
Metropolitan
Bronx
Club Rand NG
Albionce Ee
North New Yorkkr
Pocassett Ee
Algonquin
Morningside
Broadway Arcade
Pocasset
Riandall
Ibion
Jrages
Eset
Horan
Albion
Ereeeseteeeers
Sheeeewee
Traphagen
Eveee
Meyer
North New York
Dunbar
Gee
Pump, Jr
Sveee Ld
Grand Central Sewer Weeeereee
Universal Se
Subway A Oo Sil
Broadwy
Seneca
Smith Central
Av Smith
Reeeeeeetensese
Savannah to Host Stock Car Races with Savannah Challenge Trophy
Two cars, an Apperson and a Premier, are entered for a Savannah Automobile Club road race on an eighteen mile course. A 360 mile big event and two 150 mile sub races are planned for March 18 and 19. Entry fees range from 100 to 500 dollars with possible additional cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah Automobile Club
Savannah Club
N. H. van Sickien
American Automobile Association
van Sickien
New York
Chicago
Savannah
van Sicklen
Automobile Notes On Club Rallies And Tours
Automobile notes report Chicago Automobile Club arranging a special train for members to the Ar mond Bear races in early March. Minneapolis and St Paul clubs plan Florida races trips by rail. A large delegation from the Automobile Club of America will also go to Florida. F Le Roy Pelletier joined Kurd Motor Company and sails for Europe. J Hunhar Wright to lecture at the Ragusta club with 200 lantern slides. A G Batchelder and F N Elliott attended Hartford dinner as American Automobile Association representatives. James S Marvin of the Licensed Association leaves for Hot Springs to attend Western Classification Committee meeting and discuss freight rates and minimum weights for carload shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club of America
Chicago Automobille Club
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Florida
Automobbile Club of America
F. le Roy Pelletier
A. G. Batchelder
F. N. Elliott
Hartford
Hartford Automobile Club
American Automobile Association
James S. Marvin
Western Classification Committee
Hot Springs
Virginia
Western
Chicago
Excelsior Yacht Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the January 14 meeting in Brooklyn the Excelsior Yacht Club elected Commodore A. J. Joa Vice Commodore Cormacks Near Commodore George Nees Fleet Captain Frank Borick Treasurer John Iverson Secretary Harrison Law Measurer J. J. Sitzler Captain G. W. Carlton Trustees Cormack C Oelson Iverson Borick and Joa Committees to New York Bay Racing Association and local groups will be appointed at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Yacht Club of
Brooklyn
A. J. Joa
Mr. Cormacks
George Nees
Frank Borick
John Iverson
Harrison Law
J. J. Sitzler
Caplain
G. W. Carlton
A. J Joa
New York Bay
Guide for Buyers Apparel for Women and More
A crowded classifieds list of women apparel including aprons rompers coats rainwear and lingerie from Kursheedt Bergdorf Rothschild and other shops with addresses on Broadway 14th Street and Fifth Avenue plus listings for art glass suits shirts and gloves. Also features salesmen notices seeking experienced Canadian and Middle Western commission agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergoffen & Phillip
Kitts
Aronson & Co
West Lith
Gross Bros
18Th St
Mitteldorf
Spitzer & Harris
Walker St
Casper & Beck
West 20Th St
Slosson Edges Sutton In Openning Balkline Match
George Slosson defeated George Sutton 400 to 312 in the first of a ten night balk line series at Slosson's academy. Slosson ran 17 innings to reach 400 points while Sutton had a strong run of high breaks but faded late. Slosson led with a 82, 58, 53 high runs and totaled 490 for seven innings more than Sutton's 12 breaks. High runs included 82 and 53 for Slosson and 91 for Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sutton
George F.slosson
Slosson
Sutton
Michigan Central to discontinue seven trains January 19
Detroit report says on January 19 seven passenger trains on four divisions will be discontinued. The winter readjustment follows the two cent fare law cutting receipts, making this action broader than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Michigan Central
Sullivan Sets Pro Water Submersion Record in Tank
Frank Sullivan, swimming director of the Illinois Athletic Club, established a new professional record by remaining underwater for three minutes. He beat the former mark of 2:20 held by Finney of England, in a glass tank with water temperatures of 88 and 76 degrees respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Sullivan
Illinois Athletic Club
Finney
Philadelphia
Sullivan
Draw in West Twenty-ninth bout between Seliger and Madden
The main clash at the Tiong Acre Athletic Club on West Twenty-ninth Street ended in a draw after six rounds. Joe Seliger of Denver pressed the action with Madden meeting his accuracy, trades and body shots through all periods, the final rounds flying fast with both subjected to punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiong Acre Athletic Club
West Twenty-ninth Street
Joe Seliger
Denver
Frankie Madden
Seliger
Madden
Seig
Buyers Arrive From Stores Across the Northeast and Midwest
The notice lists arrivals from Hens-Kelly Buffalo to Dives Pomeroy in Reading and Rothschild Brothers Ithaca, detailing cloak and suit lines, upholstery, dresses, gloves, carpets, and other dry goods. Names include McDonald, Gray, Davidge, Reed, Barnard, Henkel, Samuels, Barry, Crandall, Samuels, Levinson, Gill, Bacon, Robertson, Hyde, Ulleman, Hirsch, Hecking, Shroyer, Gauss, Roos, Ryan, Uphan, Toulson, Edelman, and more, with multiple hotel and street addresses such as 820 Church Street, 57 White Street, 785 Broadway, and 72 Leonard Street.
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Hens-Kelly Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Mas McDonald
Church Street
Gilchrist Company
Boston
Mass
G. Gray
White Street
Smith, Crary & Davidge
Binghamton
B. Davidge
Martinique
Whitney, W. M., & Co
Albany
J. Reed
Broadway
Park Avenue
Brearns
Maso
W. L. Barnard
Hotel
Imperial
Brothers Company
San Antonio
Texas
J. J. Henkel
Gamble-Desmond Company
New Haven
Conn
C. Uran
Reading
Penn
D. C
Crease Boys
Walker Street
Herald Square
Lipman, Wolfe & Co
Portland
Oregon
N. Levinson
Leonard Street
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
Chicago
Ill
B. E. Gill
Worth Street
Chandler & Co
Hermitage
Edwards, E. W., & Son
Syracuse
D. M. Edwards
Prince George Hotel
Uliman
Selma
Ala
H. V. Ulileman
Fifth Avenue
Kaufman Brothers
Pittsburg
L.verstein
Breslin
Meier & Frank Company
L. Hirsch
East Eighteenth Street
Hotel Savoy
Siegel, Cooper & Co
C. Hecking
Sixth Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Wyman, Partridge & Co
Minneapolis
Minn
G. V. Shroyer
N. L. Larson
O'Gorman Company
Providence
R. L. J Shea
Lispenard Street
May Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Gauss
Washington Place
Roos Brothers
Beaumont
N. F. Roos
Spring Street
Gimbel Brothers
Philadelphia
G. H. Toulson
Rose, S. M., Company
R. Edelman
Sil
Retail Dry Goods Firms List by City and Lead Buyers
A lengthy catalog style notice lists buyers and firms across the United States with contact points. Entries include Smith & Taylor Company Boston J C B Smith aprons and skirts 720 roadway and Kaufman Harris Philadelphia L Harris suits Hotel Albert among many others detailing dry goods wares and shop locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Taylor Company
Boston
Mass
J. C. B. Smith
Stevens Company & Brothers
Chicago
Ill
E. L. Jones
Broadway
Wellington
Walmsley
C. Baltimore
Miss Hochkeine
York
Farwell
J. W
Nohicago
Lit
W. E. Rice
el Paso
Texas
Gusey
Havens & Geddes Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Nations
Church Street
Herald Square
Field
H. B. Freeman
Berkshire Manufacturing Company
Pittsfield
G. W. Pease
Louisville
S. G.instein
Albert
Cantor Brothers
Philadelphia
Penn
S. Cantor
Carter Dry Goods Company
E. B. Clark
Jeonard Street
White
Mr. Johnson
Miss Flynn
Lzs
Wear
J. P. Webber
Mr. Halsted
Stewart Dry Goods Company
C. Woodling
Dry Goods
ROTHSCHILD BUILDING TO LET WITH OFFICES AND SHIP FACILITIES
The Rothschild Building at Carver Leonard Street and West Broadway offers offices and a salesroom for rent along with shipping and packing facilities. Includes leasing options and I Rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothschild
Leonard St
West Broadway
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Aehead
Grant
Heinze Bank
Consolidated Gas
H. B. Kirk & CO
N.Y
Akirie2
Catherines
Ont
Hippodrome
Ee Eee
Bowling Championship
Superba
Southern Auto Meet
Automobile Notes
Knee Pants Co
Sd St
Meisner, C. N., & Bro
Waverley
Crockery & Porcelains
Vantine, A. A., & Co
East 18Th St
Leumann, Boesch & Weingart
B’way
Ferdinand Ehrlich & Sons
Weinstein, Max, Co
Spring
Irs
Lord & Taylor
20Th St
Vanhorne
Greenwich
Abrams & Marcus
15Th St
Yale Suspender Co
F.L. Harding
Affinity Dafa
Canada
Times Square
Middle Western Commissionn
M. B
Selger and Madden
Financial Review
New York Times Weekly Financial
Bryant
Spruce
T. G. Sellew
Fulton ST
Grand Rapids
State
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Kiede Island
Connecticut
Rothpelder & Wesley
West 18Th St
Tor
High Mount & Robertson, Makers
York Safe & Lock CO
J. M. Mossman
Jom Oro
Typewriter Exchange
Barclay St. “Pel
Finn Bros
Franklin St
Nathan's
White St
Change Clothing Co
Va Park
Plac& Tt
Cortlandt
Central Typewriter Exchange
Lyons
W. Sist
Christman
Steinway and Lohmer
W. 14Th ST
Bet
STARZ
Lincoln Avv
184Th St
Weser Bros
Decker
Weber
Lohmer
Gabler
West 48d St
Goetz & Co
Court St
Borough Hall
North Carolina
Pinehurst
Splendid Hotels
Saddle Liver Hugh Pullman
Ina
Seaboard Afr
Cincinnati
Pirehurst General
Fice
Pinchurat
Purchase and Exchange
Antique Furniture Exchange
28Th St
B'way
Bierach
East 154Th Sst
Automobile School
Bedford Branch
Bedford AV
Monroe ST
Sampies &E
Niagara
Emergency Baggage Repair Co
East 4Th Street
Sth AV
Normal College
Norma College
Fe Hight School
Car F. Kayser
Park Av
Oelock
M-41
Park Row
Nono
Polstein & Levy
Masons
Jexington
79Th St
Standard Adjustment CO
RLDG
Nassau St
Ity
West St. Manhattan
Fennsylvania
Railroad. Company
William Roci
United “States
Charles Shongned
Corus
Webster Avenue
Depot Square
Brdford Park
Borough of
Sat
Sound View Ad and Improvement Company
Frederick J. Phillips
Liberty Street
Milton Mayer
William Street
District Court OF the United States
Southern District of New York
Julius Strauss
Chas. Shewgood
U. S
Esther Street
Newark
N. J
Joe E. Hedges
Louis Frankel
Froadway
Louis Rittenberg
Chas. Shongood
S Southern District of New York
Steck A. M
Leonard Gt
Borough of Manhatta
Saxtons River
Henry Melville
Engel, Engel & Oppenheimer
Atformae
New Or
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