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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
12
Notices announce petitions by Union Railway of New York City and Third Avenue Railroad Company seeking public franchise extensions in the Bronx and Manhattan. Hearings set by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for June 26, 1908, and related publishing requirements, with declarations sworn by company presidents and receivers, and notices of public assessments and park bids.
Sealed proposals for the purchase of 158 lots of condemned clothing equipage tools and rags will be received in Philadelphia until 11 A M June 26 1908. Bidders obtain blanks and information from the Q M Dep t Philadelphia office and must address envelopes to Lt Col F G Hodgson Deputy Q M General U S Army Depot Quartermaster.
Albany officials report floor traders evaded a $2 per 100 shares transfer tax. The Stock Exchange cooperates with the Controller to gather evidence via Clearing House sheets and transaction reports. John G Milburn represents the Exchange and aims for legislative action next session.
Merchants offered special round trip fare under an association concession from July 25 to August 15 and extended to August 19. The Central Passenger announces a reduced rate of five shillings for merchants traveling to New York City, valid during the period.
Sealed proposals in triplicate will be received by the Office Constructing Quartermaster Fort Totten New York until 3 PM June 26 1908 for building one set of Commanding Officer's Quarters including heating plumbing and electric lighting Plans and specifications and bidder instructions are available at the office Envelopes must be indorsed PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS and addressed to the Constructing Quartermaster Fort Totten N Y
Office of Constructing Quarters master Fort Hamilton Brooklyn invites sealed proposals in triplicate for extending the water and sewer system. Submissions due 11 a.m. June 18, 1908. Blank forms available on request. Proposals to be enclosed in envelopes labeled Proposals for Water and Sewer System and addressed to the Constructing Quartermaster at Fort Hamilton Brooklyn NY.
Frankford Arsenal Philadelphia invites proposals in triplicate for construction of a 24 story brick concrete and steel building 508 feet long and 54 feet 8 inches wide with 10 percent bond. Proposals due 2 P M Thursday July 1908 Col onel Frank Heath is the contact.
The City Court of New York authorizes John H Its kovitz to adopt the name John B Isquith effective July 1 1908. The order requires filing within ten days and publication in The New York Times. Dated June 9 1908. Chief Justice Edward F O Dwyer presided.
Bids must be received by 2 30 p m on Monday June 15 1908 at the Department of Public Charities foot of East Twenty sixth Street New York for all labor and materials required to complete excavation masonry steel and iron work roofing carpentry electric heating plumbing and related tasks for a staff house and the extension of two tuberculosis infirmaries in the Metropolitan Hospital District Blackwell Island Manhattan New York City.
Public notice announces the New York Public Service Commission plan to seek three commissioners to decide if modified rapid transit routes in Manhattan and the Bronx should be built and operated. The hearing date is June 10, 1908, at the Appellate Division Court House, with papers filed June 4, 1908.
The Sunday Times previews two pages of Taft family pictures and Roosevelt legatee, plus other photo pages featuring French paintings child studies and society figures. The Magazine Section includes Yuan Shih Kai interview on modern China and Pinero's The Thunderbolt review. Advance orders recommended.
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York orders a public auction of The Breakwater Construction and Engineering Company of New York assets. The sale, overseen by Commissioner Robert C. Morris and conducted by Auctioneer Charles Wood, covers real estate in Delaware and Connecticut plus business interests, contracts, and rights in underperforming projects, with proceeds to satisfy Receiver certificates. The June 18, 1908 auction at 10:30 A.M. will include extensive Delaware land tracts along the Brandywine Hundred and a Connecticut Sachem’s Head property, among other parcels and rights.
Legal notice details the cross border land parcels in Guilford Massachusetts and Ontario conveyed to Breakwater Construction and Engineering Co. Describes bounds and appurtenances, plus the 1905 and 1903 deeds and shore and seashore parcels. The sale will be conducted by Commissioner Robert C. Morris in New York with 75 percent of appraised value required.
Tomorrow marks the issue date for the Annual Summer Book Number with The New York Times Saturday Review of Books. A chief feature presents a list of one hundred books chosen for easy summer reading.
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