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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1908

Page

12

Customs Rulings Set Higher Duties on Charts and Blocks

The Board of United States General Appraisers ruled anatomo cal charts dutiable at 26 percent ad valorem under charts provision, overruling 5 0 percent classification as manufactures of paper. Jewish praying blocks taxed 35 percent under wood schedule, parchment claim rejected. Gold plated hairpins imported by Edwin Horrax taxed 45 percent under metal schedule, not 10 percent under pins not decorated.

Board of United States General ‘Appraisers Fowler Fischer American Thermo Ware Company New York C. B. Richard & Co Edwin Horrax Thy Wateanter

Peto Mines and Power Corp Seeks Voluntary Dissolution

The Peto Mines and Power Corporation of 60 Broadway applies to the New York Supreme Court for voluntary dissolution. Judge Dowling ordered show cause, returnable next term. Liabilities total 63,661 with nominal assets 18,372, plus mining claims and water rights on land in Peru valued as marketable, though largely unclear.

Peto Mines and Power Corporation Broadway New York Poto Peru Supreme Court Ote Gooree William. Knoepke

Jury rules for Dwyer against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

A jury before Justice Dugro awarded Thomas F. E. Dwyer damages against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for injuries while unloading a truck at the company's jet foot of Jay Street on June 7. The verdict found the tug force used by the company caused paper to fall, injuring Dwyer and sparking the case for counsel Alfred and Charles.

Dugro Aot Thomas FE Dwyer Baltimore &Ohip Comnany Jay Stryet Dwyer Brougit

For Sale of Office Furniture and Miscellaneous Items

Classified notices offer used and new office furniture including desks partitions chairs filing cabinets and more from Finn Bros Manhattan Desk Co and Central Typewriter Exchange plus listings for clothing custom tailoring and typewriter services. Also advertised are coins records and a request for a valuable silver coin to aid a dependent lady in ill health with postal contacts in Weyland Surrey England.

Finn Bros Gargains Franklin St Weyland Send Woking Surrey England Exchange Clothing Co Broadway Park Place Cortlandt Central Typewriter Exchange Burroughs Remington

The Commercial and Political Future of Brooklyn

A forecast on Brooklyn's growth in trade politics and education driven by subway extension. Real estate operators and merchants share views on Brooklyn's rising importance and opportunities for local offerings to Empire City residents.

Brooklyn New York Times Empire City Times

Supreme Court calendars and Appellate actions summarized

The report lists Supreme Court of the United States proceedings and numerous First Department appellate decisions. It records argumen ts in cases including First National Bank of Decatur v Albert G Henry and American Surety Co v Akron Synives Bank Co, with adjournments and stipulations. The appellate notices detail reversals, new trials, amended complaints, and costs across many NY entities and individuals, with orders filed or opinions per curiam.

Germany First National Bank of Decatur Albert G. Henry Argumen American Surety Company O New York Akron. Sijvines Bank Company Supreme Court First Department Edward Hurley Respondent Barnet Feinberg William Ebling Francis J. Nekarda New York, Westchester & Boston Raithwey Company Samuel M. Brickner Joseph H. Subewacher Towithdraw Joseph H. Sulzbacher Appellant Adelaide E. Scott Nauss Brothers Company Richard V. Harnett & Co Dente Beethoven Englander Mary M. Austin George A Faour Inkingham and Laughlin Ingrahham Hugh J. Reilly Frank J Steinhardt Neilie E. Canty Ve. Matilda Samuel Reseff Abraham Ruth Rder James J. Enright Mountains Tunnelompany Onion Milton S. Sommertch Et al W.A. Squire & Co Scott Joseph Karris Trustes Arthur Wells Henry W. Cane Gustav Becker Ord Order of Mercy Rinaldini Impteached Elizabeth Reich Cochran Joseph H. W White James A. Douglas Per Curiam Maurice Dereer Camille Denfeld Imrleaded Charles K. Goddard Am@rican Peroxide Chemical Company Respont Martin’ Zimmerman George A. Coe Peter E. Desvernine Et al Frank J. Ramirez Kete Sheedee City of New York Frederick Tench Sandra Gold Mining Company Julia Farrell Peter Kennedy Amos Scime Extel Williams Engineering and Contracting Company Herminn A. Metz

Court Calendar Notes for Dowling and McAvoy Sessions

The Supreme Court special term opens at 10:80 A M for ex parte business. Surrogates Court chamber session with probate at 10:30 A M. City Court Chambers with McAvoy, J opening at 10 A M for ex parte matters.

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Docket Entries Mixed Parties

Supreme Court lists cases featuring Dowling Wer denschlag against Mayer-Philip Dono hue and Scanlon links with Rosner Hellowetz Scanlon. Other actions include McCarthy Cowen Cohalan Schmitt against Schmitt Morrissey Siff Jenkins Halligan. City Court lists Levy versus Maloney Boyle.

Supreme Court Dowling J.—David Werdenschlag Louis’ Mayer Philip F. Donohue Henry W.J. Bucknall Minnie Riordan Michaael J. Scanlon Pauline Rosner Samuel Hellowetz Michael J. Scanlon William BH. McCarthy Lizzie S. Cowen Denis Cohalan Millie Schmitt George Schmitt Joseph P. Morrissey Philip Siff Ve Samuel A. Jenkins John J. Halligan Supreme Court

Supreme Court Case Fragments Hit Docket With Names and Aliases

A jumble of case references appears for discussion in the Supreme Court docket. Listed are Collin J Lockwood versus Lockwood Fahward and Hale, Gallagher versus Gallagher Fahward ie Maroney, McKee versus Somerville Hymen Cohen, and several revolving door and McNetton related suits. Davis J Lee versus Leavy, James Weerect Sammis versus Wainwright, Sok ytareff Holly versus Wittner Forbes Ge Herinessy compact the docket.

Supreme Court Collin J.—Lockwood Lockwood Faward Hatch Gallagher Iepreme Court Davis J.—Lee Leavy James Weerect Sammis Vs Wainwright David H. Sok Ytareff Holly Vs. Wittner Forbes Ge Herinessy

Bankruptcies Loom as Courts Appoint Receivers

Judge Holt names receivers for several businesses including John F. Cambeis grocer at West 126th Street and Daniel B. Cornell tailor at Walton Street. The filing lists liabilities and assets across multiple outfits such as Brinker jewelers, Herts Brothers, Cohen shirtwaist, Gomprecht Meat Co., and Wood & Co. Diamonds.

John. F. Cambeis Holt George D. Graves John F. Cambeis Daniel B. Cornell William H. Smith Walton Street

Bankruptcy filing lists liabilities and assets for Catering Company

Special report from Boston May 1 shows the D. B. Donald Catering Company filing for bankruptcy in U S District Court. Liabilities are stated as 99 dollars and assets as 32,492.88 dollars.

Boston Donald Catering Company United States District Court

Debtors and creditors list with dates of judgment

A compiled note lists pairs of debtors and creditors with judgment dates and amounts including Adams C W and Gilbert Oct 1906 $289, Hazell J and E E Smith Jan 1901 canceled 1 048, Spielhola Apr 24 1908 00, Shelley CH Caroline A and Caroline A Wise Aug 1906, Zeltner JD and L P Twelone a Bank 1902 canceled 22213, Enley Land Co T Herzfeld et al Apr 15 1904 $140, Wise Co New Jersey Co Jul 8 1907 Sierra Patti Realty Ida Abelman and B berger L Mion Jan 29 1907 $1050, Eisner TD and M F R Reiner Apr 9 1908 $274, Fox H East River Mill and Lumber Co Jun 21 1899 $1178, Hearn JJ Brooklyn Heights R R Co Dec 6 1907 $107.

Adams C. W Gilbert Hazell E. E Smith R. Spielhola Shelley C. H Caroline A Caroline A. J. Wise Zeltner J. D L. P— Twelone Enley Land Co T. Herzfeld

Notice to Contractors for New York State Education Building

Sealed proposals are invited by the Trustees of Public Buildings in Albany for the construction of the New York State Education Building on Washington Avenue Albany. Bids due June 2 1908 with $100 000 certified check and bonds totaling $1 000 000. Plans with deposit $50 furnished by Palmer Hornbostel architects. Also notices from West Point and Tompkinsville solicit fuel materials and various supplies with deadlines in May and June 1908.

New York State Education Trustees of Executive Chamber Capitol Albany N. Y Washington Avenue Hawk Swan Street Palmer & Hornbostel William Street New York General Contractors Robert H. Fuller The Trustees of Public Buildings the Capitol West Point U. S. Military Academy Quartermaster N.Y Augusta Arsenal Augusta Fort Hancock N. J U. S M. A Falls

Wholesale list of carpet and dry goods firms across the nation

A long OCR fragment lists numerous carpet and dry goods firms and associated addresses in cities such as Spokane Cleveland Detroit Portland Bloomington Syracuse St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago and more. It names numerous companies including Tully Gibbs Crowley Brothers Shillito J. Crow ley Breslin Breslin Gimbel Brothers Davison Paxon Stokes Edwards Siegel Cooper ONeill Hedden and others with street addresses and hotel associations. The parsing shows a directory-like lineup of merchants rather than a narrative.

Tully& Gibbs Spokane Wash R. Bourleau Lreslia Root & Mcitiride Company Cleveland Ohio S. M. Land Prints Crowley, Brothers Detroit Mich Jo J. Crowley Carpeta Leonara Frederick i Awelsui Medttie W. Waller Lourets Street Long, Jonas, Sons Seattle J. S. Crall Coureh Street Shillito Company Cincinnati Marshall Broadway Gibbs Portland Oregon I. A. Kindred J Manuel & Schwarzman Bloomington H. E. Albee Broadway Central Hotel Edwards Syracuse N. Y A David Slotei Cadillac Quackenbush, G. V Troy Breslin Hartman L. M York, Penn Gimbel Brothers Philadelphia Penn Richmond Mackey, & A Columbus Imperial Ely & Walker Dry Goods Company St. Louis W. B. Archer Church Street Navarre Davison-Paxon-Stokes Atlanta Thereslin, Field, Marshall, & Co Chicago F. W. Posessoy Worth Street Thereslin Wyckoff A. B Stroudsburg Brealin Field, Marshall, & Co Chim Thomas Roanoke Herald Bernheimer Brothers & Co Ksensas City H. Westerbeck Albert Boston Cloak Company Paul Minn W. D. Williams Prince George Emps Dry Gods Sixth Avenue Nineteenth Street Lauer Baltimore M. H. Goldstein Duffy & Melserney Company Rochester J. H. Parker Victoria O'Neill, M., & Co Akron J. J. Feudner Ueiciters Brottell Hedden Dry Goods Company New Albany Ind W. A. Beach Nations and Furnishing Goods Broztell Shepard-Norwall Company Boston Masa J. Finnie Hnens Union Square

Advertising and Fashion Trade Listings with Rochester Reach

A dense advertising page lists suppliers for fabrics, garments, and home goods including J. Dukas & Co on Broadway and Kurt Kursheedt Apron Co. It invites former residents of Rochester and Geneseo Valley to contact M. S. Clayton, Registrar, Society of Geneseo, 85 Liberty St., New York.

J. Dukas & Co Freud Engraving Co Fulton St Mfg. Co Boston Hygienic Corset Co Séth St Leumann, Boesch & Weingart B’way B. Shackman & Co Broadway Linke B. Brager Walker St Myres Max M American Hosiery Co Franklin J Samuels Dr’ses & SH RTW Rochester Geneseo Valley M. S. Clayton Society of the Geneseo Liberty St New York

Republic Tires and Republic Rubber Co ad

Republic Tire brand touted for toughness and strength by Republic Rubber Company of New York. Advert appears to promote Republic Rubber Co based at 232 West Street, New York.

Republic Republic Rubber Company of New York West Street

Auto dealers and services listed in ready buyer reference

A dense catalog shows automotive dealers and suppliers with addresses and phone numbers. Brands include Cadillac Jensen Lozier Pope Toledo and Renault French firms, plus Royal Tourist services and general auto supplies. The page lists multiple storefronts along Broadway and surrounding streets with contact lines for prospective buyers.

Ache J. B. Brewster & CO Hidyant Tel Rive Auto Tees E EB. J.W Willis CO Park Place Baker Electric Cadillac Corbin

Public Auction Sale Of 1 982 Park Avenue Manhattan

Supreme Court New York County orders sale of the property at 1 982 Park Avenue Manhattan in a foreclosure. Referee Almuth C. Vandiver will auction May 18, 1908 at 12 noon at the Exchange Salesroom Vesey Street. Estimated lien about 8218.81 plus costs 378.03 and taxes around 300. Buyer may cover sale expenses. Morris Cooper attorney for plaintiff.

Supreme Court County OF New York Julius Levy Preintiff Pst Louis Singer Et al Exchange Vesey Street Acenge Manhattan City of New York Joseph P. Day Borough of State of New York Park Avenue 150Th Street Almuth C. Vandiver Morris Cooper New York City Ted

School or Camp Wanted by Agency at Park Row

An old notice invites readers seeking a school or camp to contact School 4 Agency at M-41 Park Row N Y. 44th St Ik Church near 10th Ave F P Harris pastor. Evening classes in typewriting drawing and more offered.

M-41 Park Row N. Y 44Th St Ik 10Th AV F. P. Harris

Combined sale notice and multiple New York summonses

Legal notices announce a store for sale in a growing town and several Supreme Court summonses. Plaintiffs include E. E. Vreb Land, Annie F. Witzman, United States Trust Company, Italian Savings Bank, and others against multiple defendants with service by publication dated 1908 and offices in Manhattan.

Supreme Court OF the State OF New York County of New York E. E. Vrebland Pennsylvania Tanning Company Borough of Manhattan City State of New York N. Y Bond’ & Babson Broadway Supreme Court OF the Aleander Spiro Mary James A. O'Gorman Supreme Court of County Court House Borough of Manhattan City of New York Stewart & Shearer Wall Street New York NEW York Supreme Court Italian Savings Bank City OF Frank Mezger Vince Bonpour Minnie Bonagur Jesse Watson William T. Hockey John Elton Wayland Said Plaintiff New York City

Almanac style shipping and tides note with multiple ports

Shipping and Mails Miniature Almanac for today lists sun rise and set times and daily tides. It includes port names such as Galveston Philadelphia Liverpool Havre Jacksonville Baltimore Savannah and dates in April for voyages and arrivals.

Ponta Rilo

SS Amerika Advances Toward City Pier

The SS Amerika, sailing from Hamburg, was reported by Marconi wireless 848 miles east of Sandy Tok at 2 50 PM yesterday and was due at its pier about 1 30 PM today.

Hamburg Marconi Wireless Sandy Tok

Arrivals and sailings of foreign port liners

Lists ships arriving at various ports with dates in May April and March. Includes SS Touraine at Havre, SS Helios at Bremen, SS Vicent to Naples, SS Kaiserin Auguste Victoria at Plymouth, Interetto at Manchester, and others. Also notes ships sailing from Queenstown Southampton Barry Trieste and Gibraltar bound for New York Bremen and Naples with dates in April and May.

Touraine Havre Helios Bremen Vicent Naples Plymouth Interetto Manchester New York Rotterdam Springburn Sabang Vauxanll Port- Natal Minnesma London Erroir Hamburg der Prince Singapore

Pacific Steamships Schedule Closings and Routes

Shipping notices list Pacific Steamships closing four mails in New York and detailing routes to New Zealand Australia Samoan Islands New Caledonia via San Francisco and Vancouver with vessel names like Empress of India Kara Maru and Te Mand. Times shown include May 8 6 00 PM May 14 6 00 PM May 28 6 00 PM and other dates. The notices reference Seattle Ta coma Tokyo and other ports with multiple itineraries and through connections for Philippine Islands Hawaii Japan Korea and China.

New Zealand Australia Samoan Islands New Japan Korea China Philippine Islands Tacoma Hawaii Jajjan San Francisco Pilippine Islands Ivia Amer ’ Veseessse Fois Marti Marquesas Isl Iods K Islands New Caledonia Vancouver Victoria Maushal Wa St West

Weather Record Shows Cold Spike at Mount Weather

May 1 reports indicate a sharp cold snap with Mount Weather observing 10 degrees below zero, a 25 degree drop in 24 hours. Winds along the coast shift west to northwest while forecasts call for fair to showers regionally and a slow warming in the next day.

Washington Mount Weather New England Middle Atlantic Atlantic Europe

Christman Pianos advertise baby grand and upright models

Christman Pianos offers Baby and Studt Grand Pianos Upright and Plate Pianos in stylish finishes with a guarantee first study pays buyers to investigate Used pianos and goods offered at 35 West 18th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues Starz Pianos sold on easy terms direct from factory showrooms at 142 Lincoln Ave 134th Street east of 3d Avenue

Christman First Studt West Lth Bet STARZ EY CT RY Warkerooms Lincoln AV

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