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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1908

Page

9

Ocean freights face no relief as Montreal grain cuts hurt

Ocean steamship executives report no relief from the general freight downturn. They cite diverted grain to Montreal and lake competition lowering prices, while rail rates rise. A joint meeting at 143 Liberty Street will seek railroad grain rate relief to curb Europe shipments via Montreal.

Ocean Steamship Companies Europe New York White Star Line Montreal White Star Trunk Line Association Produce Exchange Northwest Liberty Street International Marine Company New York Steamship Lines Lake Lines Buffalo Duluth Fort William Toledo Fey

National Glass Company Default Sparks Foreclosure Bid

In Pittsburg on June 17 the Union Trust Company demanded the National Glass Company property in foreclosure for defaulting on $600,000 in bond interest. The company operates twenty plants across five states with a $4,000,000 capital, and Union Trust is the first mortgage bondholders’ trustee.

Pittsburg National Glass Company Union Trust Company United States

New Federal Grand Jury Sworn In

The June Grand Jury of the Criminal Branch of the United States Circuit Court was sworn in yesterday by Judge Chatfield. Members include Ira McCormack foreman 79 East Fifty fifth Street Charles Garftlel cloaks 68 West lifth Street Theodore M Johnson secretary 3 West 112th Street Alfred FE Lani manager 39 Cortlandt Street Henry P Carlson teller 190 Fifth Avenue Louis Hennefeld merchant 275 Hudson Street Charles B Lawson Vice President 108 Fifth Avenue Charles B Clark insurance 500 Fifth Avenue Samuel B Leary builder 204 West Ninety-third Street Henry Coggill broker 205 West Fifty-sixth Street Howard J Fry art materials 11 East Twenty-second Street Patrick J Cosgrove 144 East Sixtieth Street Gordon Clary hats 219 West 136th Street Irving Sanders Vice President 114 West 14th Street Alexander B Wellman cashier 89 Hancock Place William J Wallace merchant 203 West Eightieth Street Andrew Jr merchant 78 Broad Street Law 8 Parsons manager 24 Central Park George B Van Cleve Treasurer 26 Gramercy Place Francis J Markham grocer 123 West 123d Street Gustave Marden woolens 222 West 122d Street

Criminal Branch United States Circuit Court Jurge Chatfield Ira McCormack East Fiftyfifth Street Charles Garftlel West Lifth Street Theodore M. Johnson West 112Th Street Alfred FE. Lani Cortlandt Street Henry P. Carlson Teller Fifth Avenue Louis Hennefeld Hudson Street Charles B. Lawson Charles B. Clark Samuel B. Leary Ninety-third Street Henry Coggill Fifty-sixth Street Howard J. Fry Twenty-second Street Patrick.j. Cosgrove Jamin Klee West End Sanders West 14Th Street Alexander B. Wellman Hancock Place William J. Wallace Eightieth Street Andrew Jr Broad Street Law Parsons Central Park George B. van Cleve Gramércy Place Francis J. Markham West 123d Gustave Marden Woolens West 122d

American Journal Planned for Paris Afternoon Publication

The American and Continental Journal Company filed incorporation in Albany to publish The American Journal in Paris. Stephen Ivor Szinngey will be president and editor in chief, with Thomas Mack as secretary treasurer and W Gordon Kellogg as vice president. The paper aims to be the city’s only afternoon English daily serving American interests. Szinngey will sail for France tomorrow.

Paris American and Continental Journal Company Albany Messrs Coudert Brothers American Journal Stephen Ivor Szinngey Thomas Mack W. Gordon Kellogg Nngey Hotel Astor France

Gold Vein Found Near Stevens Institute Hoboken

Dr. J Thomas B Stillman of Stevens Institute reports a gold bearing dirt sample from excavation near his River Street home in Hoboken. He notes the vein is thin and valued at about eight fifty per ton, with even the traprock around the main building assay ing gold. He discusses broader efforts to create foods from chemicals and a fast digesting milk powder substitute.

J. Thomas B. Stillman Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken Hotel Astor Stevens Dr. Stillman River Street Institute Italians Throwing Up the Dirt. Dr. Stillman Bodle Consolidated Mines California Albert Leeds Stillman Columbia School of Mines Stevens Institute Manhattan Island Philadelphia Scientific American Santegen

Hotel Gotham in Legal Fight Aims at Company Dissolution

The Hotel Gotham Company faces a fe nestration suit in the Supreme Court brought by Theodore Schmalholza Son to collect a $741 meat bill. The case follows a judgment and unsatisfied sheriff’s execution against the hotel, now operated by the Fifty fifth Street Company which built the building for about $2 million. Stockholders tied to both firms may be liable for debts incurred during the Gotham era.

Hotel Gotham Fifth Avenue Thomas F. Ryan James J. Hill Thomas C. Platt Henry L. Goodwin Hotel Gotham Company Theodore Schmalholza Gotham Supreme Court of Schmalholz & Son Jerome C. Lewis Supreme Court Carl Berger Bennet Fifty-fifth Street Company M. A. R. Hoyts Lewis

Plague Report Shocks Caracas Citizens

A Caracas official confirms bubonic plague cases after a café employee dies and crowds gather as the mayor investigates. Reports surface of a second suspected case while authorities declare no epidemic. La Guayra remains under quarantine under President Castro’s May decree.

Caracas la India Café la India Venezuela Castro la Guayra Willemstad Curacao Aurora Porto Cabello

Treadwell Estate to Widow and Son

The late Timothy Treadwell of East Williston died May 28. His will filed in Mineola states the estate value is unknown, but Paddington stock farm is worth over $150,000. Harriet Ann Treadwell, a granddaughter, receives $5000, with the rest to the widow and son Henry H. Treadwell.

Henry H. Treadwéil

Defended Hepburn Act Clause in Coal Carriers Case

Philadelphia June 17 Attorney General Bonaparte and John G Johnson led closing arguments in a government bid to restrain coal carrying railroads from shipping coal mined in Pennsylvania to outside markets. They pressed the commodities clause as essential to the Hepburn Act, while critics argued it imposes a prohibition and harms property rights.

Philadelphia Bonaparte John G. Johnson Pennsylvania Dallas, Gray Buffington Lf Railroads Johnson Congress Mr. Johnson Washington Judicial Department Jorney General Bonaparte Inter-State Commerce

Rare 1861 five dollar private gold coin sells for 3200

An anonymous buyer paid 3200 for a private gold coin from J J Conway Co 1861 during Henry Chapman sale in Philadelphia. The piece features Pike's Peak Gold and bears 13 stars with Bankers inscription. one other specimen is in a Philadelphia mint collection. A 1849 Cincinnati Mining and Trading Co ten dollar piece fetched 3000 in the same market.

Henry Chapman Philadelphia F. D. Taylor Thomas Windle J. J. Conway & Co Colorado Pike’s Peak Thomas Elder New York Cincinnati Mining and Trading Company California Endon

United Service assigns officers to canal zone duties

First Lieut W G Caples is named assistant to engineer of Seventh and Eighth Lighthouse Districts while Captain Halsted Dorey proceeds to camp for instruction. Major C Devol relieved in Washington heads to Culebra Canal Zone for labor quarters and subsistence, Major EB Tison to Canal Zone. Major L Simpson to New York for Panama Railway and Isthmian Canal Commission supply duties.

Washington W. G.caples Corps of Engineers Halsted Dorey Lne Ajor C. Devol Culebra Canal Zone Department of Labor

Inspector of Machinery Duty Assigned at Bath Iron Works

Commander W. N. Little to duty as Inspector of Machinery for Vessels Building at Bath Iron Works Bath Me. E N E E S or an A Hoch under E N sher unexpired revoked to E W Bliss Company Sag Harbor N Y July 1. T Carpenter T B E Kiley detached from duty on the Vermont and granted three months sick leave.

Ommander W. N. Little Bath Iron Works Bath Eos Nees Oe A. Hoch Coele Unner E. N. Sher E. W- Bliss Company Sag Harbor N. Y Lef’ Carpenter T. BE. Kiley Vermont

Navy movements and ship deployments reported from ports

Arrived from various ports including Portsmouth and Honolulu with vessels listed. ships sailing to Hampton Roads Newport and Norfolk. The Naval Academy practice squadron set to reach Hampton Roads on the 19th. The Florida ordered out of commission at Norfolk Navy Yard. The Mississippi to sell guns from League Island and conduct final trials off Newport in June.

Eagle Portsmouth N. H Maine Alabama Honolulu California Hunter’s Point Olympia Arkansas Chicago Hartford Nevada Solomon's Island Hampton Roads Tacoma Newport Colon Tecumseh Washington Norfolk Naval Academy Florida Navy Yard Mississippi

T F Ryan Sails Silent

Thomas F. Ryan sailed away quietly on the White Star liner Adriatic without his name on the passenger list. Three men escorted him to his stateroom and remained until the gangplanks were drawn. He refused to discuss plans with reporters and did not appear on deck as the ship left.

Thomas F. Ryan Mr. Ryan

Record Sails with Full Cabin Passengers This Season

The Hamburg American liner Kaiserin Auguste Victoria sails with 344 cabin passengers, first cabin 40 and second cabin 304, setting a season record. Among the travelers are W. Black, S. A. Beardsley, Henry C. Eddy, F. Hopkinson Smith, W. Woolworth, and W. Plunkett Stewart, all from Philadelphia, plus notable passengers from Boston Chicago and beyond aboard Cedric La Savoie and Slavonia bound for Europe.

Auguste Victoria Hamburg W. Black J. R. Bradley Anthony N. Brady S. A. Beardsley Hugo Munsterberg Jas. B. Regan Knickerbocker Hotel F. Hopkinson Smith Edward Senior Dorothy Whitney F. W. Woolworth Appleton Wade W. F. Garrison Lloyd Warren Elisha Whittelsey Willis S. Bryant E. P. Baugh, Jr W. Plunkett Stewart Philadelphia Alice Joyce Borden W. Borden Robert McCormick Chicago Edward A. Clark Boston von Livonius Washington S. 8. Block Wheeling W. Va

Overcrowded Potsdam Sails as 500 Stranded at Hoboken Pier

At Hoboken early yesterday the Potsdam sailed with about 2000 steerage passengers. Five hundred West buyers could not board and were kept back by police as overcrowding forced pier gates to close. A child required urgent care and was sent to St Mary's Hospital with the mother.

Holland-America Line Hoboken Potsdam Mary Singioritax Pittsburg St. Mary’s Hospital

Commonwealth Steamship ready for launch from Cramp Yard

The steam boat Commonwealth built for the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad will leave Cramp yards on Saturday with all fittings installed except movable furniture which will be added after arrival in New York. Henry S. Groves guided guests who praised the interior richness noting it as potentially the most palatial American steamboat. Cost is reported at $2,000,000 and staterooms rival transatlantic liners.

New York Times Philadelphia Commonwealth Cramps New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad New York Henry S. Groves Cramp Shipbuilding Company

Susie A Merrill Sues Banker Lazarus Levy for Breach of Promise

The 87 year old claimant Merrill files a $100000 breach of promise suit against Lazarus Levy head of L Levy & Co in Trinity Building a Stock Exchange member. Levy age 70 widower with three sons and business partners denies promising marriage while Merrill cites marriage hopes and paternity of a child born to her.

Susie A. Merrill Lazarus Levy L. Levy & Co Trinity Building The Stock Exchange Justice Fitzgerald Supreme Court Levy East Sixty-fifth Street Merrill Canada John B. Cahill Boston Flannigan Mr. Levy

State stock transfer tax receipts top May total

Albany NY June 17 State Treasurer Hauser says May stock transfer tax receipts totaled 483 787 dollars, the highest monthly amount since the financial stress last fall. The figure reflects strong tax collection and economic activity during the month.

New York Times Albany Hauser

Notice to Hotel Proprietors for Summer Resort Ads

Hotel proprietors must place advertisements for Summer resort news by noon today to ensure insertion in The Times Office. The notice is issued by The New York Times as the official publication for all relevant notices.

Times THE NEW York Times

Union Railway petition seeks Bronx extension franchise

Public notice from the City of New York Board of Estimate and Apportionment records a petition by the Union Railway Company of New York City seeking consent to build a double track extension on Bailey Avenue Fordham Avenue and Broadway in the Bronx. The filing includes prior council consent, proposed 750 foot extension, overhead electric traction, and a public hearing set for June 26, 1908 at 10:39 AM in City Hall Room 16 Manhattan.

Board OF Estimate and Apportionment Union New York City State of New York Fordham Avenue Bailey Avenue Bronx New York and Harlem Manhattan Railway Kingsbridge Broadway 230Th Street City of New York Fordham 30Th Street Said City of New York West Two Hundred Thirtieth Street Common Council Sedgwick) Avenue Two Hundred Greater New York Union Bee OF Edward A. Maher City Union Railway Company of Ralph Norton Notary Public Queens County New York County Ponado Union Railway Company of New York Board of Estimate City Hall Borough of Manhattan F. W. Whitridge County OF Frederick W. Whitridge Third Avenue Railroad Company United States Circuit Court John A. Dunn N. Y Borough City Record Supreme Court St Department Public Service Commission First District Lexington Avenue Koul Ace East 36Th Street Lexington Avenue Irving Place 7Th Street East 6Th Street East 129Th Street Harlem River Park Avenue 13Sth Street Moté Avenue East 151St Street Public Service Commission For William R. Willcox Travis H. Whitney

Sealed bids for Harlem River railing painting and oil supplies

The New York City Park Board invites sealed bids or estimates for painting wrought iron railing on Harlem River Driveway from 155th Street to Dyckman Street and for furnishing 1000 barrels of crude oil. Bids due 3 PM July 2, 1908. Also notices for coal tar, asphalt work contracts, and other park projects.

Department OF Parks Arsenal Building Fifth Avenue and Sixty-fourth Street Borough of Manhattan City of New York Park Board Harlem One Fifty-fifth Street Dyckman Street Henry Smith Joseph I. Farry Michael J. Kennedy Commissioners of Parks Borough of Manhattan Joseph L Berry Fifth Avenue Sixtyfourth Street Borough of the Bronx Joseph I. Berry Department OF Docks and Ferries Commissioner of Docks Plier Jean Patil

Proposals for Shoes and Harbor Rock Removal Sealed

Government and railroad procurement notices from 1908 outline sealed proposals. The Panama Railroad Company invites bids for shoes with blanks at 24 State St New York by June 26 1908. An Army Engineer Office in New York seeks bids to remove Long Rock in Harbor at Bay Bay New York and ledge rock in Bronx River New York with bids due by July 17 1908 and information on application.

Panama Rail Road Company State St New York F. C. Nordsick U. S Army Building N. Y Long Rock Harbor Bay Bay Ledge Rock Bronx River

Third Avenue Railroad seeks underground extension in Manhattan

June 3 1908 petition to the Board of Estimate requests consent for a double-track extension on Amsterdam Avenue from Fort George Avenue to connect with the existing line and 190th Street. The plan includes tunnels, underground electric traction, and a 3 500 foot branch to improve continuous service. Public hearing and notices to follow.

Board OF Estimate Third Avenue Railroad Company New York Maing Secretary of State Manhattan City of New York City Hall Park Row Bowery Third Avenue Harlem River Twenty-fifth Street Manhattan Street East River North River Amsterdam Avenue Borough of Salid Avenue Fort George Avenue St. Nicholas Avenue St. Nichola Avenue Fort George

Notice of Appraisers for Ken Sico Reservoir project

Public notice states the City of New York will seek appointment of three Commissioners of Appraisal under Chapter 724 of the Laws of 1905 to value real property in Mount Pleasant Westchester for Ken Sico Reservoir. The filing maps describe parcels from Barrett Street to High Street and Adaline Avenue, with the bid to acquire fee ownership for the water project. Dated May 4 1905 Corporation Counsel Pendleton Hall of Records Manhattan.

NEW York Supreme Court 9Th Judicial District Westchester County Kine Sico City of New York Supreme Court State of New York Judicial District White Plains N. Y New Mount Pleasant County of Westchester State of Fee County of Westchester Southern Aqueduct Department City of New York Pleasant Place Commercial Avenue Aqueduct Department Adaline Avenue S. ST Same Point Betn Greene Said Avenue High Street Said Street Columbus Avenue Norwood Street Rutledge Street Avenue Sedgwick Avenue Sandford McAdam van Brunt Barrett Morton Street Barrett Street Bird Pleasant Place

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Reaa Trea York New Orleans Galveston National Glass Troubles Stillman la India Cafe Treadwell Worthless—Bonaparte the United Service Army Navy T. F. Ryan Liner’s Kaiserin Auguste Victoria New Haven Railroad Sues Banker Ene A. Merrill Joseph Haag Bellevue and Allied Hospitals Department of Twenty-sixth Street First Avenue City of New_York Board of Trustees John W. Brannan Bellevue and Allied Hospitals Battery Place Third Avenues Third Avenue Railroad Board OF Estimate and Apportionment OF the City OF Suffolk County Long Island Board of Water Supply Corporation Kings County Suffolk Nassau Queens Richmond Municipal Civil Service Commission Fire Department Commission F. A. Spencer Department OF Water Supply John H. O'Brien Bureau Canal Street 138Th Street Herman A. Metz Toptrollen Fork 4Th Ward Morris Park Avenue Herman A Happate Alten
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