Dividends Declared by Several Rail and Bank Firms 1908
A batch of 1908 dividend notices from multiple companies: Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad declares a semi annual 2 percent dividend on preferred stock payable Oct 15 to holders of record Oct 6. transfer books close Oct 6 and reopen Oct 16 at 60 Wall Street. United Fruit Company announces quarterly 2 percent dividend payable Oct 15 to stockholders of record Sept 26. checks mailed to last addresses. Kansas City Southern Railway declares quarterly 1 percent dividend payable Oct 15 to stockholders of record Sept 30. transfer mailing to last addresses. New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad calls annual stockholders meeting Nov 4 at noon in New Orleans. Gallatin National Bank and North River Investment Company announce semi annual dividends of 6 percent and 5 percent respectively, with book closings around Oct 2–10. New York Produce Exchange Bank reports a 3 percent semi annual and 1 percent extra dividend payable Oct 15 with transfer books closed Oct 7–5.
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Toledo
SF. Louis & Western A Railroad Company
Wall St
New York
Wall Street
New York City
Jas. Steuart Mackie
United Fruit Company
State Street
Boston
Mass
Charles A. Hubbard
Trea Eeese
Kansas City Southern Railway O
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B. Sperry
New Orleans and Northeastern Railte Road Company
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New Orleans
Gallatin National Bank
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George BE
Lewis
North River Inst
William St
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Cretary Thompson-Starrett Company
H. D. Babbitt
New York Produ Exchangee Bank
John R. Wood
Adams Express
Alabama Central
American Agricult. Chem
American Telephone & Tele. Coll
American Telephone & Tele. Con
Santa Fé
Santna Fé
East Okla
Atlantic Coast Line
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Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore & Bio
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West Va
Balt
Pitts. J. & Mid
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Brooklyn Unit Gas
Brooklyn Union
Canada
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Pacific Coast
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Dlos
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Aiss
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Man
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Sly
Southern Pacific
Abiceuaeae
Southern Railway
Ayas
Southern Ry
Memphis
Aids
Sanceres
Coal & Iron
Birm
Tennessee Coal & Ir Sewer
Texas Pacific
Third Avenue
Third Ave
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Xoledo
St. Louis & Western
Union -Pacific
United Railways of
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Viwna Cease
Virginia Tron, Coal & Coke
Virginia Midland
Wabash
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Conf. S. F
Western
Maryland
West Shore
New York & Pennsylvania
Western Union Coll
Wilkesbarre
Eastern Ist
Wisconsin Central
Public Tax and Park Department Notices 1908
Taxpayers are warned that 1908 assessment rolls and tax warrants are due October 5 in Manhattan The Bronx Brooklyn Queens and Richmond. Penalties apply after November 1 with 7 percent interest. Sealed bids for park paving and electrical work on bridges due October 15 and October 12 respectively.
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City of
New York
Borough of
Manhattan
Champers Street
N. Y
The
Bronx
Third and
Tremont Avenues
Brooklyn
Municipal Building
Queens
Jackson Avenue
Fifth Street
Long Island City
Richmond
Borough Hall
St.George
Staten Island
David E. Austen
Army officers begin walking test to day 50 miles in three days
Twenty three officers from seven eastern forts will walk fifty miles over three days from Old Point Comfort to New London with ages from 41 to 63. The group includes Cols Parkhurst and Harris and Chaplain Walkeley. The test follows War Department rules, with daily routes, start times, and post march medical exams.
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Roosevelt
Old Point Comfort
New London
War Department
Wilmot E. Ellis
Coast Artillery
Henry L. Harris
Artillery District of
New York
Charles .S. Walkeley
Fort H. G. Wright
N. Y
Fort Hancock
N. J
Fort du Pont
Del
Fort Howard
Fort Monroe
Fort Jaywalkers Prepare for Staten Island Test Walk
Virginia Fort Jay in New York Fort Totten and Governors Island officers passed physical fitness exams for a walk starting near New Dorp on Staten Island. The first twelve miles begin about 10 A M with a cautionary tale from Fort Snelling where deserter fears led to a farmer briefly detaining fatigued soldiers.
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Fort Jay
Governors Island
N. Y
Fort Totten
N.Y
Fort
Fort Snelling
Navy endurance test next from Roosevelt plan
Army officers complain of the ninety mile three day ride ordered by the President to prove fitness. Navy officers fear a similar ordeal may be chosen next as Roosevelt explores means to keep officers fit for active service.
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New York Times
Washington
Navy
Mr. Roosevelt
Navy Department
Army
Bush opposes freight subway plan for Manhattan waterfront
President Irving T. Bush of the Bush Terminal Company rejects a proposal by Wilgus for a freight subway along the Manhattan waterfront. He argues high interest and upkeep costs would raise freight prices beyond the current cart to barge system, endorsing surface yards and direct feeding to stevedores plus regional development of Brooklyn Staten Island and New Jersey for commerce.
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Irving T. Bush
Bush Terminal Company
Wilgus
New York Central Railroad
Public Service Commission
Manhattan
East River
Wingus
United States
Bush
Brooklyn
Staten Island
New Jersey
City of New York seeks property for rapid transit lines
Notice announces application to the New York Supreme Court First District to acquire property and easements for a rapid transit railroad in Manhattan and New York County. Three disinterested residents will serve as appraisers to determine compensation for affected rights, franchises and property, with hearings set after November.
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Supreme Court
New York
State of
County of
Borough of
Manhattan
Y of
Lom
Maintenanes
Adhontte Board of Rapid Transit
State
Local Political Slate Names Officers and Members
The article lists Edwin Gould among candidates and records officers including President Will M Faylon and 1st Vice President Charles IP Armstrong. It also names secretaries and numerous individuals such as Hilton, W T Jeffery, and Grenville M Dodge connected to the slate.
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Edwin Goced
Will
M-H. Faylon
Pres
CHAS
Armstrong
Hilton
Pres. & Freas
M. Laws
Parcel blocks and streets in New York plan described
Fragmented text outlines a public district plan in New York City with parcels, frontages, and lot designations. It mentions block and section numbers, frontage measurements, and rights or privileges tied to a public district and city hall area.
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G. Ignac Public
City Hall
New York Zoning and Realty Office Notice
A dated 1908 notice from New York City authorities announces a legal proceeding or official action in Manhattan. The document references the City of New York, an office at 17th day of September, and Francis K. Pendleton as corporation counsel.
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New Yea
Civil Service Examination Notice in New York 1908
Public notice from the Civil Service Commission at 299 Broadway New York states examination dates from October 2 to October 16 1908. It outlines requirements for handwriting copying and other tests with pay ranging from 300 per year for selected vacancies and emphasizes service outside the city for some positions.
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New York
Civil Service Board Seeks 2D Grade Applicants
The Board of Water Supply in New York issues a notice for 2D grade vacancies. Deadline for applications is 4 P.M. October 14, 1995. Exam on October 30 in New York and Poughkeepsie. Salary $600. Applicants must be 18+. Further details from Secretary A Spencer.
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New York Poughkeensie
Secre
A. Spencer
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Foreign Department
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E. C. London
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Lenox Ave
148Th St
Charles H. Keep
G. Louis Boissevain
Frederick G. Bourne
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Edward H. Clark
Dumont Clarke
Charles F. Hoffman
J. Horace Harding
William B. Joyce
Hinsdill Parsons
Samuel T. Peters
Herbert L. Satterlee
William A. Tucker
Payne Whitney
Pennsylvania Railroad Ferry Terminal
Jersey City, N. J
General Banking and Trust Business—Safe Deposit Vaults
John W. Hardenbergh
Rob't S. Ross
WM. J. Field
Jay S. Perkid
J. Richard Tennant
Manhattan Trust Company
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Blackwell’s Island
City Record
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Ordnance Department
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William H. Coffin
Clarence Deems
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Medical Corps
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Charles S. Walkeley
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