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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1908

Page

10

Railroads Face Losses in Previous Fiscal Year

The U S railroads closed their fiscal year June 30 with a gross earnings drop of about 4 12 percent from 1907 and a net loss near 14 47 percent, amounting to 106 539 615 in gross and 121 521 357 in net. The decline followed reduced business and higher costs with many railroads reporting stronger expenses and ongoing cost-cutting measures including new packing and marking rules to save money.

United States Wall Street Journal Inter-State Commerce Commission Rairoads

Tidewater R R suits arise over contractor payments

A suit filed against the Virginian Railway, successor to the Tidewater Railroad, reveals contractors and sub contractors claiming higher payments for work decades after contracts were let. Rising labor and material costs forced many to operate at a loss, sparking disputes generally settled without court action.

The Virginian Railway Tidewater Railroad Rogers West Virginia Seaboard Tidewater

The Outside Securities Par Value Noted For Shares

The record shows par value details for shares with non standard amounts appended after the stock name. It lists price per share in dollars and notes extra dividends and interest periods as applicable to the security.

Board backs oxalic solution to save coal in schools

Board of Education committee claims 10 to 70 percent fuel savings from using oxalic acid and salt on furnace ashes. Chairman Barrett says no extra money requested, funds saved to cover coal for new schools. Chemist Dr. Atkinson questions the method’s effectiveness.

Board of Education Frank Dd. Wilsey Kingsbridge J. P. Martin N. J. Barrett Committee On J. P. Atkinson Department of Health

Chartered 1866 Officers and Trustees List

A historical roster shows the 1866 charter officers including Theodore F. Miller as President Samuel W. Boorock and Alexander M. White as Vice Presidents David H. Lanman as Treasurer and 5S W Musted as Secretary. Trustees named include Thomas T. Barr Samuel W. Boocock George W Chauncey William N. Dykman William Hester Francis L. Hine William A Jamison and others.

Theodore F. Miller Samuel W. Boorock Alexander M. White David H. Lanman W. Musted Thomas T. Barr Samuel W. Boocock George W. Chauncey William N. Dykman William Hester Francis L. Hine William. A. Jamison Frank Lyman

Names in Fragmentary Listing Reflect Local Notables

A garbled OCR fragment lists individuals including Charles P. Armstro and others in a namelist style. The partial text hints at a local or social register, with several likely surnames and initials appearing without clear context or event details.

Lafayette Trust Co. Extends Payment on Resumption Certificates

The Lafayette Trust Company of Brooklyn announces that payment on Resumption Certificates Series C due August 15 will be anticipated by one month. Payments may be made at any company branch on and after July 14.

Lafayette Trust Company of Brooklyn

Public Service Commission Appoints Inspectors for Lexington Ave Mod

New York January 1908 three commissioners were named by the Appellate Division to hear and report on modifications to the Lexington Avenue rapid transit route. A first sitting is scheduled July 13 at 3 PM in the Public Service Commission hearing room with other sessions to follow. Commissioners Wright Foote Block and counsel Coleman announce the public hearing details.

Supreme Court, Appellate Division FIRST Public Service Commission First District Lexington Avenue William May Wright Charles 3. Foote Rudrulph Block Supreme Court Judicial Department Tribune Building Nassau_ Street City of New York N. Y Board of Water Supply Board Broadway New York Catskill Aqueduct Tiudson River Esopus Creek Olive Marbletown Ulster County New York John A. Bensel Charles N. Chadwick Charles .A. Shaw J. Waldo Smith Thomas. Hassett Borough of Manhattan City Rail City Hall Fifth Avenue Fortieth Street Forty-second Street Thirty-second F Street First Avenue East River John Cloughen City of Wy Department OF Bridges Park Row Commissioner of Bridges Borough of Queens Blackwell's Island Manhattan James W. Stevenson Department OF Pockes and Ferries Battery Place Department OF Docks and Ferries Commissioner of Docks Piertadas North River API

Sealed Proposals Sought for Ashes Removal at Ellis Island

Sealed duplicate proposals for scow service to remove ashes and rubbish at the United States Immigrant Station Ellis Island are due by 2 2 P M on July 20 1968 with opening immediately after. Details from Robert Watchorn Commissioner. Readers may order NYT Daily and Sunday editions by mail or through dealers.

Commissioner of Immigration Elis Island New York Harbor United States Robert Watchorn New York Times Publiciiia Newsdealers Bryant

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