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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1908

Page

8

Burlington Bond Issue Surprises Stockholders

Burlington directors authorized a $30 million bond issue for refunding and improvements without consulting stockholders, despite emphasis that stockholders are typically asked to approve large issues. The sale of $16 million 4% fifty-year bonds opened at 98 amid high Wall Street interest, and ownership is concentrated with Great Northern and Northern Pacific.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy J.P. Morgan & Co Wall Street Burlington The James J. Hill Union Pacific Delaware & Hudson Great Northern Harris Agg Central Trust Company of New York Oliver M. Spencer

Heinze Stock to Be Sold at Auction in New York

1 000 shares of United Copper preferred pledged by Otto C Heinze and held by Boehmische Escompte Bank of Prague are set for auction on June 2 at 43 Liberty Street. New York agents Knauth Nachod Kahne decline to disclose loan details. Prewar value about 90 000 dollars. current quotations place the block near 25 000 dollars.

Heinze Liberty Street New York Pratte Institution Knauth, Nachod & Kahne United Copper Preferred

Harahan sails to Europe to ease tensions with stockholders

President Harahan departs for Europe to foster friendly relations with foreign stockholders amid past anti Marriman activity by the Fish forces during the last annual election. He has met New England holders who backed Fish and supported absorbing subsidiaries and issuing 30 million dollars in new stock. Further conferences with foreign shareholders are anticipated.

Harahan Europe Illinois Central Management New England Mr. Fish Hourahan

Coffee market stays quiet amid small bag sales

The market opened unchanged and closed quiet with only 8,259 bags sold. Hamburg rose 14 francs while Havre advanced 14 francs. Receipts were moderate at Brazilian ports, with Rio No. 7 steady and contract price ranges listed.

Hamburg Havre

Financial notes on Colton opens Pine Street office

William R. Colton, formerly with Freeman Co money brokers, has opened an office at 84 Pine Street. Pennsylvania Railroad property mortgage bonds due 1948 were admitted to registration and will be traded flat. Buffalo and Susquehanna Tron Company funds from surplus earnings redeem previous issue.

William R. Colton Freeman Co Pine Street Pennsylvania Railroad Fercel Consolidated Mortuary the Stock Exchange Ac Ae Buffalo & Susquehs Ana Tron Company

Customs Rulings Uphold Higher Duty on Japanese Sake

The U S Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco rules sake is distiable at 50 cents per gallon, aligning with the Government’s 50 per cent idea. Komada & Co. argued 10 percent ad valorem. judges cite similarities to still wine and intoxication purposes. The ruling revises prior lower court decisions and boards, citing merchant opinions and general evidence.

United States Circuit Court of Appeals San Francisco Treasury Department Komada & Cua Weere de Haven General Board

International Nickel reports year end net earnings dip

The initial report for the year ended March 31 shows net earnings of 2,434,062, down 418,329 from the prior year. Net income totals 2,285,369, a decrease of 404,004, with total charges rising 60,662 to 60,027. Dividends balance 1,024,742, 864,757 below the previous year, and the profit and loss surplus ends at 2,216,799, up 461, the balance.

International Nickel Company

Bankrupt Notices From Southern District of New York

Bankruptcy notices issued in New York court sessions name D A Brinker Francesco Sabbia Alfredo Frazano and Alfredo Pragnoy among bankrupts. Hearings set for June 1908 with creditors to attend to confirm composition and examine debtors. Referee William H Wallis William Allen presiding in various divisions with dates in May and June.

Bankruptcy sale notices in New York district court

Francis M Ap plecate trustee seeks private sale of assets from MPBELL SMITH bankruptcy with a June 3 1948 creditors meeting at 2 PM at 45 Cedar Street New York City bids to be sent to the trustee marked Bid for JP Campbell property and opened publicly. if rejected property may sell at public auction June 6 1908 under trustee Francis M Rowlegate aided by auctioneers. Also notices for Sam Be Barr bankruptcy auction June 2 1908 with farmyard lumber and cherry lumber carloads in Manhattan and Java Street docks.

PED States District Court South District of New York Mpbell Smith Francis M. Applecate Richard Augustine Smith Supreme Court of the State of New York York County New York Wife Insurance and Trust Co Tia C. Sands John J. Townsend Cedar Street City County of New York Stice Cotni Rew Street New York City J. Campbell Pate Emedfteers & Time New York Rance and Trust Company Benetary S. Barker Francis M. Rowlegate Charles Shengood TC. S Leonard Street Newers City Fifth Avenue District Court OF the United States Jin Sam. BE. Barr Chas. Showgood U7.s Southern District of New York Manhattan Noo J . ‘S Noo J . ‘S Yard, 58Th St. and 11Th Av Gatergrove Java Street Dork N. Y Alexander V Ampbell Williams, Folsom & Strouse Nassau Bt

Public Notice of Hudson and Long Island Traction Petition

At a 1908 meeting the Board of Estimate and Apportionment received a petition from the Hudson and Long Island Traction Company to construct and operate a street railway across Manhattan and Queens, including the Blackwells Island Bridge, with public hearings set for June 12, 1908. The notice details required approvals, public hearing provisions, and publication duties, with related department bids and notices forthcoming in City Record.

City OF New York Board OF Estimate and Apportionment Notio Guard of Estimate City of New York Hudson and Long Island Traction Company Queens Bleckwells Island Bridge Manhattan State of New York Blackwells Island Bridge West Forty-second Street Twelfth Avenue Forty-third Street Eleventh Avenue Fifty-seventh Street Fifth Avenue Second Avenue Long Island City Borough of Queens New York City Greater New York Hudson Long Island Traction Seal Frederick K. Morris Arthur © Hume County of New York Hudson and Long Island ‘‘Faction Company IL. M. Dorland New York County Hudson & Long Island Traction Company Board of Estimate Pee City Hall Borough of Williamsburg J . Stevenson

Nassau Electric Railroad Petition Seeks City Franchise

Public notice records Nassau Electric Railroad Company petitioning the City of New York for consent to extend a street surface railroad along Flatbush Avenue Fourth Avenue Atlantic Avenue and related lines. The board schedules a public hearing for June 12, 1908 at City Hall to consider the application and related franchise terms.

Board of “Estimate Board of ‘Estimate Board of Estimate New York Nassau Electric Railroad Company State of City of Flatbush Avenue Atlantic Avenue Fourth Avenue Brooklyn City Railroad Company Broooklyn City Railroad Company Public Service Commission of First District Owyers

Cornell University State Scholarships Notice 1908

Competitive examination for New York County scholars to Cornell University set for June 6 1908 at De Witt Clinton High School Manhattan. Applicants must be 16, six months in state schools, resident, and may choose subjects including English history math Greek Latin French German or advanced math. Alternate for advanced math physics or chemistry allowed. Preferences by merit with as many appointments as Assembly districts. Dated May 2 1908 by William H Maxwell.

Cornell University New York de Witt Clinton Tenth Avenue 69Th Street Borough of Manhattan William H. Maxwell

Proposals for Ken Sico Reservoir Appraisal Commissioners

Public notice announces NY City Corporation Counsel intends to apply to the New York Supreme Court for three disinterested freeholders to serve as Commissioners of Appraisal for the Ken Sico Reservoir project. The hearing is June 20, 1908 at 10 a.m. in White Plains Westchester County.

NEW York Supreme Court Court House White Plains Westchester County N. Y New York City of New

Bankruptcy sale notices for Maurice Rosenthal and others in New York

Court in the Southern District of New York schedules public auctions and private bids for bankrupts Maurice Rosenthal J B Groes Co and John Hopkins. Listings cover stock fixtures machinery at 418 420 West Broadway and 415 Broadway with inspection dates May 1908 and sale dates in June 1908. Auctions handled by U S Official Auctioneer Charles Shewgood and receivers William Blau William Ford Upson with Engel Brothers and Carrell Henkle acting as attorneys.

District Court OF the United States Southern District of New York Harry Spitzer Lewis Rosenblatt Chas. Shongsod U. S Broome St Borough of Export Shipping CO Chas. Shengood Broadway Borough of Manhattan Fried & Czari William St New York United States District Court Maurice Rosenthal Messrs. Engel Brothers Nassau Street City of New York West Broadway Manhettan William Blau Ingel Brothers Manhattan New York City United States District Court For J. B. Groes & CO Smith Premier William Street J. B. Gross & ‘Co Charles Shewgood Brioadway William Ford Upson Edwin M. Otterbourg John Hopkins Chas. Showgood U.S Oder Beskman St

Amended Summonses Across New York Courts 1908

Multiple amended summonses issued by the New York Supreme Court across counties including Brooklyn Manhattan and New York City. Plaintiffs seek answers within twenty days or face default judgments while public publication serves defendants such as McGowan Lynch Abramson Landau Wood Cotton Mills Therese Lippsman and others.

Supreme Court New York County Francis E. Grant Henry A. Winton Fred W. Brooks Alice W. Brooks Robert 5 Kristeller William McGowan Philip Lynch Meyer Aramson DE Wift Temple Lar Court Street Brooklyn N. Y Meyer Abramson Rose Abramson Isicor Landau Vernon M.davis Supreme Court of State of New York County of New York Borough of Manhattan City of New York Max Ltd William ¢. DE Witt Temple Bar New York City

Surrogate notices cite heirs in New York will case

The People of New York notify Alice Nelson Ernest Wakefield and other heirs to appear for probate of the 1834 will of Sarah Bourne Homan and related estates. Citations demand heirs under 21 appear with guardians. deadlines set for June and July 1908 at the Surrogate's Court Hall of Records Newark and New York County offices.

Homan Sarah Bourne State of New York Alice Nelson Ernest Wakefield Sarah Bourne Noman Russell Homan Lake Cushman Mason County Washington County of Sarah Bourne Homan County of New York Charles H. Beckett Daniel J. Now Dney Turner, Rolston & Horan Turner, Rolston & Horan, Attorn ® 38 For Petitioner William Street York, N.Y

Public notices of executors in New York Delayed claims

In pursuance of orders of Hon. Abner C. Thomas Surrogate of New York County notices are given to all persons with claims against Eliza T Bailey Harriette E Crary and other deceased residents to present claims with vouchers to their attorneys or at the office specified by November 26 December 1 or July 1908 at various New York addresses. Executors include Charles Bailey Wilhelmina dArschot George A Fink Henry J Fink and others with Olin Clark Phelps and LORD DAY LORD as attorneys.

New -York Newark M. Luisa T. de Navarro Juan A. Navarro C.D New ‘York Charless L. S County of New York Daniel J. Dowdney the Surrogates’ Co. Purt Broadway Boro Manhattan New-York New York Wiliam Freeman Arnold Kaiser HOUSE Grossman & Vorhau Boskowitz & Levy Exeietors Borough New York City Bailey Eliza T Abner Thomas County of Eliza T. Bailey County of New Sullivan & Cromwel Wall Street City of Charles Bailey Ecular, Sullivan & Cromwell Fixecutor Crary Harriette E Borough of Manhattan New Yor Coy Derembh Wilhelmina D‘arschot Lord Day & Lord George A. Fink Henry J. Fink Robert Godson A Meyer Thomas C Abner C. Thomas Agal Fhomas C. Meyer Olin, Clark & Phelps Nassau Stre Borough of N York George von L. Meyer Henry von L. Meyer Augustus Haviland

Public sale of property in Union Square area by New York referee

Referee Julius J. Frank orders a public auction of land in Manhattan on June 17 at noon. The sale, in pursuance of an interlocutory judgment in the Weber case, covers a parcel bounded by Fourteenth Street and Fourth Avenue Union Square with detailed dimensions. Attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants are listed along with guardian ad litem for infant defendants. A diagram description shows the property location at 34 Union Square East near 18th Street.

Foreclosure Sale of Bronx Property Sealed by Referee

New York May 25 1968 Julius J Frank referee in the Supreme Court County of New York will sell at public auction at the Exchange Salesroom Vesey Street Manhattan on June 16 1908 at noon the premises described as lots 3 2 3 45 67 9 10 41 12 13 and 23 on a 1885 map in the Twenty fourth Ward Bronx New York to satisfy a judgment of foreclosure and sale. The deeded property lies along 173rd Street Southern Boulevard 176th Street and Traflgar Place with a noted tax lien of 4704.75 and total charge of 20890.75 plus costs and allowances. Dated New York May 26 1908 Charles E Lydecker Referee Johnston Johnston attorneys 266 Broadway New York.

Ime John E. Borne Berne Manhattan City of New York Nassau Electric Railroad Company J. H. Bennington Kings County Geo. D. Yeomans Ew. U Board New York Joseph Taag Mount Pleasant County of Westchester State of New York Southern Aqueduct Department Board of Water Supply Kensico Barrett St High St Register of White Plains Pleasant Place the Register of the County of Westchester Commercial Avenue Adaline Avenue S&s High Street Said Street Columbus Avenue Norwood Street Rutledge Street Said Avenue Avenue Sedgwick Avenue Sandford McAdam van Brunt Ad Barrett Morton Barrett Street Said Pleasant Place City of Office of the Register of the County of Key Pendleton Corporion Counsel Chambers and Centre Broadway Marbletown New Faltz Ulster County John A. Bensel Charles N. Chadwick Charles A. Shaw J. Waldo Smith Thomas Hassett NEW York Supreme Court County OF New York Thomas H. Langford Clinton Cotton Mills Company Novace Doremus, Secour & Seaman Post Office Bhrough New York City Vernon M. Davis Supreme Court of Seid Supreme Court New York County County Court House Plaintiff's Attorney Espanney Manhattan Borough James T. Sullivan Pilaintttt Therese Erupholder Theresa Eschenhagen Ray Lippman Bloomberg & Bloomberg P. O Beekman Street Borough of Manhattan Samuel ‘Greenbaum Supreme Court of the Deekman J Supreme Court Arles J. Schmiept John Weber Exchange Vesey Street Gariagh Itv Hifeiek Joseph Erein New Fourth Avenue Fourteenth Street Union Square Janus New Franstelt Salt Fourth Avenue Julius J. Frank Eustis & Foster Touser Simpson, Werner & Cardozo Edward Miefuling Defe Orce E. Schritt Augus T. Gurlitz Guardian Alma P. Schmitt Max G. Wildnauefr Anna F. Schmitt Supreme Courtcounty OF A. Lawrence Kerker Esis Charlys S. Levy D. Phoenix Ingraham Borough of Bronx 173Th Street 17Th Steet 176Th Street Trafatzar Place Tiwardiar Pinca Trafalgar Place 175Th Street Sarah S_ Sturges Robert L. Weer York Charles & Lydecker Johnston & Johnston Ajith Street CHARL

Legal notice to creditors of New York Philadelphia Company

In the United States Circuit Court for the District of New Jersey a notice to creditors of the New York Philadelphia Company is issued. J Kearny Rice, receiver, invites all creditors to present verified claims at his office 102 Church Street Newark Middlesex County within two months to share any dividends from the company assets. Dated May 2 1908.

District Court Southern District of New York Alfredo Praganoy Alfredo Frazano United States United States Court New York Israe Sth Winhtlim Allen Hankruptcy Henry Moskovitz Caen Ra Bone AL D Ti Ilen Wall St New York City A. D William Allen United States Circuit Court For District of New Jersey Stert and Silverman New York-Philagesiia Company Sai Company J. Kearny Ric Church Street New Branswick County of Middlesex County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey Crs J. Kearny Rice New York-Philadelphia New Bronstick New Jersey

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Burlington Bonds Morgan & Co Illinois Central Htc Gus Financial Notes Nickel Company Smarler T Court United States Court House William H. Wallis Walls Street Francesco Sabbia Sears of Francées O Sabbia Minos United States Court House and Post William He WI Department OF ‘Correction East Twentieth Street Commissioner of Correction City Record John V. Coggey Department OF Bridges Park Row University Heights J. W. Stevenson Department OF Docks and Ferries Pier A Battery Place Dyn Nassau Electric John E. Born Sanford Ass’t County of Kings E. Borne Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity Borough of Richmond Morningstar Bridge Avenue John H.' O'Brien Department OF Water Supply Riday Deronah Quartermaster Fort Hamilton Fort, Hamilton Office of Commissioner of Immigration Ellis Island Robert Watchorn Panama Rail Road Company State Street F.C. Nordsiek Edward V. Loew Franklin J. Wood Cora L. Wood Julia F. Loew Harry B. Davis William R. Mitchel William H. Somers David Steigerwald Emile Hellberger John V. Irwin City and County of New York James A. O'Gorman County Hatian Olin, CL & Phelps Tecutors NEW York-Philadelphia Company
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