Tobacco Trust Defense Claims Benefit to Trade and Farmers
Attorneys for the Tobacco Trust argued before United States Circuit Court judges that the trust operated to benefit tobacco planters manufacturers and consumers and did not restrain commerce. Junius Parker described the trust as a corporation acquiring multiple firms and maintaining prices, asserting no monopoly or price control. The defense traced the Continent al to self preservation and noted no evidence of harm to any party. Adjournment set for 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust
Ward
Ito
Sata
Parker
Mner
American Tobacco Company
Continental Tobacco Company
Continent 1 Company
Mr. Parker
Cut in Cotton Goods Prices By Marshall Field Co
Following official cuts in standard cotton goods, Marshall Field & Co notified customers of reductions in their quotations, sometimes 4 to 184 cents a yard below manufacturers' agents. The cuts, up to about 35 percent from last fall, mainly affect Western and Southern markets with several named grades adjusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Field & Co
Marshall Field& Co
Lonsdales
Marshall Field
Marshall, Field &Co
Warne
H. B. Claflin Company
Marshall, Field & IA
Cotton Manufacturers Urge Restraint On Reform
S B Tanner president of the American Cotton Manufacturers Association urges rest and prosperity as the country faces reform fatigue. He warns against overambitious schemes and expects a brighter outlook after a dip in sentiment. In separate notices Oswego Me New York reports the Minetto Shade Cloth plant sale to Columbia Shade Cloth Company for 500000 with plans to add a 2000 worker cotton mill. Edward McNaught aka Edward A Clark is arraigned in General Sessions after a gambling house case exposure and is held at the Tombs following a lottery arrest in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association Yiet
S. B. Tanner
Prinness
Oswego
N. Y
Minetto Shade Cloth Company
Minetto
Columbia Shade Cloth Company of
New York
Edward McNaught
Ofj
Edward A. Clark
West Thirty-fourth Street
Rosalsky
McNaught
Atlantic City
Hel
Hoberts
NEW York Supreme Court
9TH _Judicial Didtrict
Chester Unuity
Isyah
City of
New-York
Wake
Supreme Court of
State of K
Supreme Court
Court House
White Plains
Westchester County
County of
York
Mount Pleasant
Westchester
State of New York
County of Westchester
Southern Aqueduct Department
City of New York
Menintile
State of New
Chayter
Kensico Reservoir
Warrom Flarrett St
Commercial Avenue
Commercal Avenue
AdaNne Avenue
Maid Street
Adaline Avenue
Hnev
S. ST
Said Avenue
High Street
Said Street
Cohimtins Avenue
Norwood Street
Rutledge Street
Sedgewick Avenue
Sandford, McAdam, van Brunt
Barrett
Morton Street
Said
Sedgwick Avenue
Fyfe Street
Columbia Avenue
Barrett Street
Pleasant Place
Saig Pleasant Place
Wearchester
Francis Key Pendleton
Chambers and
Centra Streets
Borough of Merhattan
New York City
Board
Entil li A
Jteam A
John A. Bensel
Charles N. Chadwick
Charles A. Shaw
J. Waldo Smith
Thomas Hassett
Financial statements show New York banks May 1908
The National Bank of New York and the National Park Bank in New York report their condition as of May 14 1908. The statements detail assets including loans discounts bonds reserves and deposits and liabilities including capital stock surplus undivided profits and various deposits. Notarized attestations by bank cashiers confirm the accuracy of the reports.
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National Park Bank
New York City
New York
Imarcs
TAU Ata
U.S
Agenis
Sss Ee
Bankaceite
Capital Stock Ag
Panies and Savings
United States
Eo An National Bank OF New York
Zce Aros
AVAL
U. S
Oent Condi Ion
Lincoln "Nations Bank
L. S
Aesf
Rgtovcm Ge
Jleoul Nnd
UC. S
Cmas
Joanee
Eee
Bankehe
Stawant Deh Bespa Tolalngy
Ang Darikers
Aetna National Bank
Panies Divider
Anualies Certifica Cashiers
Market and Fulton National Bank
Veniene
Merchants National Bank of
City of New York
J. S
Legal-tel Eer
Piagaichre Shembe CO
Ee Lawful Money Reserve
Ip Bank
Sweeto
Seipplus
Whale
LU. S
Stats
Stoc’ T
Vata National Bank
CPE
Eixenanges
Einai Ie Oy
Drkesia Ree Ee
First National Bank
Jersey City
N. J
Bankruptcy notices from 1908 New York district court
Sealed notices report bankruptcies of Freudenfall & Zinn and Albert E. Cowen with first meeting dates in June 1908, and NATHANIEL A. PRENTISS named as referee. Also bids for Bronx stone and park repairs, and Dock Department stationery tenders announced with due dates.
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District Court OF the United States
Southern District of New York
Isidore Freudenfall
Frank Zinn
Copartners
Freudenfall & Zinn
Ity
County of
New York
Nottie
Hudson Tunnel
Church Street
City and County of
Savelack
Macgrane Coxe
Southern District of
Albert E. Cowen
Albert EL. Cowen
Nathaniel A. Prentiss
Broadway
Department OF Parks
Arsenal Building
Fifth Avenue
Sixty-fourth Street
Borough of Manhattan
City of New York
Park Board
Borough of the Bronx
Borough of
The
Bronx
Henry Smith
Joseph I. Berry
Michael J. Kennedy
Herman A. Metz
City Hall
City Court House
Brownstone
Kings County
Tal
Brooks
City Brecord
Robert W. Hebberd
Revival in Woolen Trade Shows Restored Confidence
Members of the American Association of Woolen and Worsted Manufacturers met at the Hotel Astor for the semi annual gathering. President Joseph J. Pletcher of Providence reported better sentiment and signs of recovery in the wool and worsted sectors. He cited curtailment policies as key to restoring confidence and noted mills in some localities running full time with occasional night shifts. The association includes 17,000 looms and operates independently of the Woolen Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Woolen and Worsted Manucuurers
Hotel Astor
Beoss
Shacey
Joseph Js. Pletcher
Providence
R. TL
United States
Stolen Bonds Recovered by French Police
French police recovered nearly all bonds stolen in January 1907 from the Savoie mail thefts. Redmond & Co of 33 Pine Street reported most securities found, leaving about 2000 dollars par value missing. Recovered bonds include several large issues from Pennsylvan ia Railroad, New York Central & Judson River, and Southern Pacific. Insurance had covered the loss, with ownership proofs delaying final recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savoie
Redmond & Co
Pine Street
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York Central
Judson River
Southern Pacific
Man Fatally Electrocuted By Downed Trolley Wire
John Armstrong, a hotel employee in Wenzen's Hotel Dongan Hills S I, was instantly killed when a live trolley wire blown down by the wind on Richmond Road near Moravian Cemetery was touched after bystanders warned him to stay away. Witnesses described him stooping to touch the wire before it caused the fatal shock.
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John Armstrong
Wenzen
Dongan Hills
S. I
Richmond Road
Capital Surplus and Circulation Details
The document lists financial figures including capital surplus and circulation deposits totaling 10,243,076.81 with figures 490,000.00, 1,224,947.26, 392,000.00, and 0,226,119.03. It names officers Edward F. C. Young as President, Geo. T. Smith as Vice President, and E. I. Edwards as Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. C. Young
Geo. T. Smith
E. I. Edwards
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tobacco Trust
Corporation
Minetto Cloth Co
Gambler
Stéserves
U. Ss
A. S
0. S
Total
Spratt
State of
County of New York
Crnek Bank
M. H. Fever
WM. Douglas
Rotary
New -York
Charles Elliot Warren
Hank
Chas. Elliot Warren
J. N. Temmermann
New York Co
E. V. W. Rossiter
W. K. Vanderbilt
Thos. L. James
Walter F. Albertsen
Arthur W. McKz
W. Roerling
Havemeyer, Jr
Charles IL Sabin
Hanover National Bank
Mayne H
Nea
Joaine
Rockhill
Potts
Wit
Bpcgia
CampamiMies
Arias
Rew
J. Dennison
Js. Dennison
Ward W. Smith
Charles Henry Maulage
Henry Diunkar
WM. Hills
Ranaen
Charles G. Colyer
William E. Dobbin
EF. C. Smith
HH. Maclay
Hugh N. Camp, Jr
WM. H. Chase
Bank
Ivyuy
Davi Strauss
Notary Public
New York County
F. Johnson
Bindheim
Bose L Fox
VU. S
Mechanics” N Nat. Bank
Otros
Tl. Elmor E. Whittaker
Solemmy
Tlmer F. Whittaker
John C. Ryer
T. Woodward
Elijah P. Smith
U. & Treasurer
Tlee
Ss. I
Joseph Byrne
Thomas Fairservis
Gepomte
John A. Stewart
Edward Holbrook
R. M. Gallaway
Gilbert
A. Parker
J. Stevens
J . H. Carr
New York Times
O. Roe
Frank CO
Roe
C. E
Langdon
MO. T. Willets
N. F. Palmer
A Rockefeller
National Copper Company
Bankre Pr
Tracy Eng
Ag Comys
A Pp ‘6
Amboy Avenue
Asar Royar
WER. Peat
SU Brodd Stee
Izabeth
N. J. WG. Peckham, Atte
Picatinny Arsenal
Dover
New Jersey
Riverside Drive
Joseph S. Berry
Commissioners of Parks
Borough of Brooklyn
Glenmore Avenue
Eastern Parkway
Ais
Prospect’ Park
Bareouch
Brooklyn
City Record
Joseph FE. Berry
Bureau
Borough OF the Bronn
Carter Avenue
Tremont Avenue
Department of Natural Science
Callege
Aage S. Burgess
George & Rye
Department OF Hocks and Ferries
Seglect
Commissioner of
Rock
Pier A
Partery Place
City Reon
Department OF Docks and Ferries
St Pier A
Fletcher
la Savoie
Reports OF National Banks
Irving National 1 Exchange
B. F. Werner
D. Junior
Daniel W. Whitmore
G. H. Milliken
Lee Koqhns
National Banks
Inter
Edwin S. Sched
Francis M. Bacon
Albion K. Chapman
Cashier
Jas. McAllister, Jr
Aust
Ice
Jesse. M. Smith
W. M. Haines
Pearl and
Worth Streets
Manufacturers’ National Bank
BND
Alex. I. Seymour
Andrew D. Baird
J. Henry Dick
J. C. Nightingale
NEW Jersey Banks
United States District Court
Maurice Rosenthal
H. Rosentha
Isuacupt
Este West Broadway
Manhattan
Ite
Messrs
Engel Lichers
Nassau Street
Jboro
Uniffs
Charles Shongood
Southern District
West Broadway
Harward
Manksttah
William Blat
Exgel Brothers
Manhattan Borough
Bankruptcey
A. J. Hemphi
C. Samuel S&s Perry
Siastings & Gleason
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