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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1908

Page

12

Delays in Suit Over Shipbuilding Affair Prompt Trial Demand

D Le Roy Kresser, former president of the Trust Company of the Republic, seeks $100000 from Mercantile Trust Company and others in Nassau County Supreme Court. After repeated delays, Justice Carr considers moving the case to the October term as defense lawyers seek more time and key witnesses remain unavailable.

Nassau County Supreme Court D. le Roy Kresser Old Trust Company of the Republic United States Shipbuilding Company Morcantile Trust Company James H. Hyde John J. McCook C. B. Alexander William C. Gulliver Charles C. Deming Alvin W. Kiech John W. Young Mr. Dresser Hie Justice Carr Mineola L. I Frost Dresser Mercantile Just Company Byrne & Cutcheon Samuel Untermyer Francis L. Wellman John Young McCook, Deming, and Alexander Alexander & Green United States Wellman Cutcheon H. C. Deming Mr. Smith Paris H.ceming Dresser Es United Stateshipbuilding Company Wr. Dresser Trust Company of the Republic Ays Nixon Iser Calign Jesser Faut Bd States Shipbuilding Company

Receivers' Fees Cut and Williamsburg Trust Reopens

Supreme Court Justice Kelly discharged the Williamsburg Trust Company receivers in Brooklyn and allowed re opening next Monday. He set fees at 20000 for ex Supreme Court Justice Augustus Van Wyck and 10000 for co receiver Frank L Bapst of Buffalo. Depositors may withdraw immediately Brayton Ives elected President of Metropolitan Trust Company to lead Williamsburg Trust.

Supreme Court Kelly Brooklyn Williamsburg Trust Company Augustus van Wyck Frank L. Bapst Buffalo Brayton Ives Metropolitan Trust Company Haseen Williamsurg Trust Company

Government deficit grows and Mexico loan sales noted

Government deficit for the year nears 64 million to 75 million by June 30, signaling the widest shortfall since 1865 except 1899 and a grim outlook for recovery. Mexican Railway Bonds sell strongly as Kuhn Speyer Ladenburg Hallgarten manage subscriptions. list to close by 3 PM today.

The National City Bank Kuhn, & Co Speyer &Co Ladenburg, Ann & Co Hallgarten & Co

Protective Committee Formed for Wabash Pittsburg Bond Holders

A second mortgage bondholders committee was named to protect Wabash Pittsburg Terminal bondholders amid the receivership declared last Friday. John W Casiles chairs the Guaranty Trust Company panel with H S Redmond and A J Miller as members, reflecting large European and Amsterdam holdings approaching several millions. The report notes about 10 million of the $20 million issue is held in Europe with London stakes around four million, while Grand Trunk Railway ties and Wheeling & Lake Erie reorganization plans loom over the credit landscape.

Wabash-Pittsburg John W. Casiles Guaranty Trust Company H. S. Redmond Redmond & Co A. J. Miller Boissevain &E Europe Amsterdam London Gould Grand Trunk Railway Wapash Pittsburg Was Wheeling & Lake Erie Pittsburg Terminal Company Wheeling & Wake Erie Wabash Railroad Goulds Tone Street

Cotton Crop Report Details 1907 Production Records

The Census Bureau reports 1907 cotton production at 11,375,461 bales, down 2,220,087 bales from 1906. Texas led with 2,360,478 bales, a drop of 1,921,346 from 1906. Georgia ranked second with 1,800,789 bales. Sea island output and prices per pound are noted, with total value estimated at $700,956,011.

Washington Census Bureau Texas Georgia Florida South Carolina

Traction suit over $4.964 million in New York rail case

Judge Ward hears the case brought by the Techhiets of the New York City Railway against Metropolitan Securities Company over a 1907 agreement to fund surface railway improvements. Receivers' counsel argues failure to pay $8,000,000 blocked modernization plans while the auditor testified. Trial resumes today.

Techhiets New York City Railway Metropolitan Securities Company City Railway Ward United States Arthur H. Masten Robert C. Beatley Joseph H. Choate Paull D. Cravath Thomas F. Ryan Securities Company Joseph Cotton, Jr Beatty Metropolitan Securities Coney HH. W. Brown Jin

Elections on Two Exchanges Favor Conservative Tickets

Elections yesterday on the Cotton and Produce Exchanges produced victories for the conservative tickets. On the Cotton Exchange the opposition ticket led by George Brennecke won, while on the Produce Exchange the regular ticket led by Welding Ring won by a heavy majority, defeating Nathaniel Doyle’s radical program.

Produce Exchange Cotton Exchange Xchange Line George Brennecke Arthur R. Margh J. F. Maury Welding Ring R. Carhart E. C. Rice Nathaniel Doyle

Jewelers' Bars Lead Gold Export Heist

Yesterday's gold export totaled 1.25 million dollars with 250,000 in bars and the remainder in gold coin. The bar gold was in the form of jewelers' bars.

Clearing House Meeting Focused on Routine Matters

The New York Clearing House Committee met yesterday. It was stated the meeting was for routine matters and had no reference to the movement for admitting trust companies to Clearing House membership.

Clearing House Committee New York Clearing House Clearing House

Telephone syndicate ends after bond dissolution

The Morgan Kuhn Loeb led syndicate that underwrote 100 million dollars of American Telephone and Telegraph bonds three years ago has dissolved. All bonds were paid and members may sell their shares. About 10 million dollars of bonds were sold to investors. the rest returns to participants or original subscribers.

J. P. Morgan & Co Kuhn, Loeb & Co American Telephone and Telegraph

Grain and Provisions Report on Wheat and Corn Markets

Market news shows favorable holiday crop outlook for Winter and Spring wheat states with steady prices. Minneapolis stocks fell 125 000 bushels over two days while export trade added seven loads amid European weather worries. No 2 red wheat quotes around 1.01 elevator and 1.02 spot with other futures noted. corn demand strong for July in Chicago as shorts grow nervous and inland movement lags year ago.

Minneapolis Berlin Budapest New York Chicago

Coffee Market Falls Slightly Amid Quiet Trading

The coffee market eased with a net decline of 6 to 10 points as trading stayed quiet. Day sales reached 11,750 bags while futures showed mixed closes and spot Rio No. 7 held at 64 1/2 cents. Warehouse deliveries in the U S totaled 75,403 bags for the week with New York alone reporting 42,391 bags.

Havre Rio No. 7 United States New York Ecsee

Tonopah and nearby mines listed in mixed place names

A fragmented OCR snippet references multiple mining sites and locations such as Belmont, Golden Anchor, Lone Star, Mohawk Extension, Red Hills, Montana, West End, Silver Pick, Goldfield, Manhattan, Jumping Jack, Bullfrog, and Homestake King. The text reads like a directory or schedule of mines and related entities with scattered numbers.

Tonopah Elem Connee Belmont Kendall Ae Golden Anchor Oklone Star Jim Butler MacNamarassesee Red Hills Montana Sandstorm Seseeses Ay West End Silver Pick Goldfield Manhattan Adams Atlanta Diamond Field

Closing quotations on Colorado Springs exchange day

Special to The New-York Times lists closing bids and asks from local stocks in Colorado Springs on June 1. Fl Paso, Rawlings, Vindicator, Working, Isabella, Gold King, Portland show mixed prices with several fractions and percent changes.

New-York Times Colorado Springs Col Fl Paso Vindicator Rawlingse Work Isabella Gold King Portland

Treasury condition report shows reserve and deposits figures

Washington June 1 report outlines Treasury assets including gold coin and bullion, trust funds to redeem certificates, silver dollars, and the total general fund. It lists deposits in national banks, Philippine Treasury reimbursements, current liabilities and total unsettled balances.

Eevee Total General Fund Philippine Treasury Boaseeee

Transfer Impasse on Chicago Traction to New Railways Company

Wall Street reports a committee now handles the transfer of Consolidated Traction Co of Chicago to the Chicago Railways Co with key figures Dawes Blair Keep Wallace and Grant. Terms of transfer expected by July 1 as Keen Ward and others renew a New York limited partnership for stock brokerage expansion.

Chicago Traction Consolidated Traction Company of Chicago Chicago Railways Company Wall Street Charles G. Dawes Henry A. Blair Chauncey Keep J. N. Wallace Hugh J. Grant Keen & Ward County of New York Frank H. Keen Greenwich Fairfield Connecticut Sidney F. Ward Riverside Drive Manhattan John Smithers Huntington Suffolk State of New York Shift Limited

Dissolution Notice for Charles Hibson Firm

Charles T. Led retires from Charles Hibson & Co at 27 Lexington Ave New York City. Charles Hibson will continue business at the same address under his own name.

Charles T. Led Charles Hibson & CO Lexington Av New York City Charles Hibson

Public bankruptcy sale notices appear in New York docket

The document lists multiple bankruptcy proceedings in the Southern District of New York with auctions conducted by U.S. Auctioneer Chas Shengood and receivers including Robert P. Lewis and H.P. Olcott. Items range from dry goods and fixtures to lumber and jackets, with sale dates in June 1908 and inspection days prior.

United States District Court Southern District of New York Louis Schneider Robert P. ‘Levis Charles Shengood United States Delancey Street Borough of Manhattan City of New York Robert P. Lewis Broadway New York City Stroock & Stroock de TE District Court OF the Southern District of John Hopkins Chas. Shengood U. S Southern District of New York Beekman St Borough of Manhattan District Court OF the United States Sam 1. Barr Chas, Shewgood U.s Leonard St N.Y Max Stoller Chas. Shongood Court James N. Rosenberg Charles L. Greenhall Gegalia Greisfinger Chas Showgood Roderick Terry, Jr Anna Barash S. Marshall Kronheimer A. A. Tansky David Waldman Chas. Shewgood Southern Discf Tenth Ave Walter Cooke, Jr Leonard Bronner

Bankrupt Notices From New York District Court

Bankruptcy notices announce adjudications for Edward Thomsen Leo A Khan and Isaac Aul. Meetings of creditors are scheduled at offices in New York City with details on dates times and eligibility to prove claims appoint trustees and examine the bankrupts.

District Ict Court OF the United States Southern District of New York Edward Thomsen New York Peter R. Giney Ley Ui Bankruptcy William Street New Cotrt Bankrupcy Leo A. Kahn Leo A.kahn Broadway City and County of New York N. Y Stanley W Dexter District Court OF the United States Southern District of Isaac Aul Peter RB. Olney, Esq New York City Peter B. Olney

The Knock of Opportunity Ad Outlook

A short classified note urges readers to place a small want advertisement in The New York Times to secure a good position, directing readers to Page 15 and Telephone 1000 Bryant for advertising details.

New York Times Bryant

Nassau Electric Railroad seeks city consent for streetcar extensions

Nassau Electric Railroad Company petitions the Board of Estimate and Apportionment seeking consent to construct and operate streetcar extensions along Flatbush Avenue and Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn. The petition requests approval for overhead or alternative power and a public hearing on June 12, 1908, with publication in two daily papers and the City Record.

Borough of Ocean Parkway Park Circle Eighteenth Avenue Borouch Prooklyn Uee City Record Henry Smith John E. Borne Nassau Electric Railroad Company J. HW. Bennington Publite Kings County New York County of Kings Aupe Nee Board of Estiate City Record Joseph Haag

Hudson and Long Island Traction seeks city railroad franchise

The Board of Estimate and Apportionment received a petition from the Hudson and Long Island Traction Company asking consent to build and operate a street surface railway across the Blackwell Island Bridge linking Manhattan and Queens. The plan covers routes along West Forty second Street Twelfth Avenue West Forty third Street and adjacent streets to connect with Long Island City. A public hearing was set for June 12 1908 at City Hall Manhattan with publication of notices required.

City OF New York Board OF Estimate and Apportionment Board of Estimate City of New York Hudson and Long Island Traction Company Strulby Cs “Orgayr Queens Blackwells Iskind Manhattan State of New York Pristioner Biaskwells Island Bridge Twelfth Avenue Borough of Forty-third Street Eleventh Avenue Fifty-seventh Street Fifth Avenue Second Avenue Blackwells Island Bridge Long Island City Borough of Queens New York City Greater New York Hudson and Long Island Traction Frederick K. Morris Arthur C. Hume Derick K. Morris Loo. Comland New York County Hudson &Long Island Traction Company Snl City Hall Joseph Haag

New York City seeks three appraisers for water project

The Supreme Court of New York will hear a petition to appoint three disinterested freeholders as Commissioners of Appraisal for a water supply project in Westchester and New York counties. The process aims to acquire specified parcels near Pleasant Place Avenue and Adaline Avenue, with a detailed property description and boundaries. Proceedings set for June, with legal notices published in the county offices.

SORK Supreme Westchester Riention City of New York Supreme Court of the State Supreme Court Heig Plaina Westchester County York Bieasant Weatchester Westchest St. Fo Waestchester Penelot Pleasant Flace Register of the Colchester Whit Plains Sal Ventre Adaline Avenue Adaline Avenue,thenve Lme.of Said Street Neo FC. S Sey Feat Tiret goUtheast Ajaline Parc Said Sur Avenue Jumbus Avenue Ruth Said Street Said S. NP Sant Brunt Barrett Streets Thrett Street Pleasant Place Francis KE

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