Optimistic Outlook From Southern Railway President on Recovery
W O Finley president of the Southern Railway reports from a Tribune Bureau briefing that Southern business shows cautious strength. He notes sound banks and farmers with healthy bank accounts while manufacturing and transport feel the lingering low mood. He urges a constructive faith in the future to foster a rapid revival and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
W. W. Finley
Southern Railway Company
Finley
South
United States
Larely
Jenkins Trust May Open in New York
Justice Betts orders the temporary receiver of Akins Trust Company of Brooklyn discharged. The bank, closed since October, is to resume business with $4.3 million in assets and $3.76 million in liabilities. Director deposits of $100,000 will be made, and depositors with amounts under $1000 will be paid on demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Betts
Akins Trust Company
Brooklyn
John Mulhall
Attorral
Ce Betts
Supreme Court
Ivership
Clark Williams
Williams
Order of Justice
State OF
New York
Elizabeth D. Butman
Arthur D. Butman
Percival F. Butman
Harold R. Butman
Alice Butman Kuhnast
Francis Skiddy Marden
Marian I. Marden
Lillian Butman Marden
Elanor Gay Marden
Holland L. Browne
United States Trust Company
James Birchett
James D. Butman
County of
Said County
County Court House
Alice P. Butman
Abner L
Thomas
Iron Ore Imports Plunge Amid Yearly Decline
Record monthly imports show a dramatic drop in iron ore and related materials. March totals fell to 1 ton overall from February’s 199,467 tons with Cuban shipments dominating the ore flow to Pennsylvania Maryland Bethlehem interests bound for Sperron's Point Steelton and Bethlehem furnaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania-Maryland
Bethlehem Steel
Sperron’s Point
Maryland
Steelton
Bethlehem
Cuba
Pensylvania
Carthagena
Spain
American steel firms eye foreign contracts amid domestic lull
Foreign representatives visit the United States to study local ton and steel product exports. G E Yeatman of Johannesburg oversees South Africa's stake for United States Steel Products Export Company. W H Oldhoff of Batavia handles East Indies interests with plans for Africa and oil-related structural material. Henry L Jones of Sydney, originator of Australia's first steel framework, eyes Mexico business for U S Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Yeatman
Johannesburg
United States Steel Products Export Company
United States Steel Corporation
Africa
Rand
Wnother
W. H. Oldhoff
Batavia
East Indies
Steel Corporation
Henry L. Jones
Sydney
Australia
Jones
Mexico
Boom in Tin Plate Business Expands Mills and Orders
A telegraphic notice reports a surge in tin plate output with The American Sheet and Tin Company planning sixteen new mills at Elwood, adding to a total of 202 mills. Orders for 4000 railroad cars, car axles, and ton tons of plate work roll in from the Pittsburg district and Lehigh New England Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
American Sheet and Tinpany
Elwood
Pittsburg
Lehigh New England Railroad
Sbda Company
Hepburn to Tell Banking Views Before House Committee
A. Barton Hepburn president of the Chase National Bank and chairman of the currency committee of the American Bankers Association will appear before the House Committee on Banking and Currency in Washington on April 15. He is invited to present his ideas on financial legislation and will likely place these before the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Barton Hepburn
Chase Na‘Nal Bank
American Bankers’ Association
Pear
House Committee On Banking
Washington
Hep
Hepburn Sets Washington Meeting of Currency Commission
Mr Hepburn has called a meeting of the currency commission of the association to be held in Washington on April 14. The notice urges adoption of coordinated monetary policy and discusses potential impact on member banks and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepburn
The
Currency Commission of the Association
Washington
May Avert Coal Strike In Central Field Meeting
Coal operators and United Mine Workers representatives from Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois meet in Indianapolis to discuss a call for a joint wage convention to rehabilitate the interstate agreement and fix a date to resume bituminous mining if needed. Illinois may not attend but a conference will proceed. failure to agree could lead to district signed scales or operator signed scales with a minimum. The outcome is likely to preclude a serious soft coal strike and prompt early resumption of mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Miners’ Organization
T. L. Lewis
Chile Nitrate Exports by March Totals and U S Loading
Nitrate exports from Chili in March totaled 536,300 quintals to the United States, 2,121,100 to Europe, and 167,500 to the rest of the world. Current loading for the United States stands at 382,20 quintals and 1,554,000 for the rest of the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
United States
Europe
P.C
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Colorado & Southern
Denver
Ne ‘Grande
Central
Louis
Minneapolis & ST
ST. Louis
Texas Central
Duluth
Shore & Atlantic
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Delaware & Hudson
Railroad Dept
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley
Inc
Virginia Southwestern
British Lines Cut Steerage Rates for Atlantic Crossing
The Mediter ranean to United States steerage fare cut has been matched by a leading British line with more expected. North Atlantic lines have rejected using Fishguard Wales as a port of call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Mediterranean
United States
North Atlantic
Fishguard
Wales
Mexico City Bill to Remove Henequen Export Duty
A bill to remove the export duty on henequen was introduced in Congress with the President and the Minister of Finance backing it. The measure is considered likely to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Congress
Finance
Delaware & Hudson Year Ends With Higher Coal Traffic
The Delaware and Hudson reports record coal traffic gains and increased operating costs driven by higher volume. Gross earnings reach $9,081,664 from coal, $7,583,169 from merchandise, and $2,945,408 from passengers with notable expense rises in maintenance and transport.
New York Surrogate Court Probate Notices Published
The document records multiple 1908 probate notices from the Surrogate's Court of New York County. It cites heirs and executors for Clark W. Dunlop Thomas Byrne and Kate H. Smith, detailing required appearances, guardianship if needed, and court dates for probate and judicial settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William E. Barnes
Mary J. Southwick
Henry J. Lynch
Claudia Middleton
William H. Allen
Benjamin I. Allen
Jennie P. Allen
Jessica F. Watson
Charles A. Barnes
Kate H. Smith
County of
Richard E. Guy Smith
Charles H.L. S. Beckett
State OF
God
Mary c. Leavitt
Nina Maquay
George Maquay
Catherine D. IL. Parsons
James Ewing Cowley Leavitt
Robert Walter Leavitt
James E. C. Leavitt
Leavitt Cooley Parsons
Mary C. Parsons
George Ayers Parsons
Louisa Maquay Villiers Legh
Katharine Alice Villiers
Constance Barbara Villiers
George John Theodore Hyde Villiers
Peter Legh
James E. Cooley
City of New York
County of New York
Aaid County
Hall of Records
William W. Appleton
Daniel Appleton
James E. Cuowley
Abner L
Thomas
Petroleum fields show notable gains in Brook County pools
The Follawsbee pool in Brook County on the Ohio River reports a large No 4 La BReile Iron Works well yielding 410 barrels in 16 hours, boosting regional productivity ahead of Holliday's Cove. Additional wells in Follawsbee and Griffithsville add value while Southeastern Ohio and Indiana show limited activity and refined prices hold steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Follawsbee
Brook County
Ohio River
la Breile Iron Works
Holliday’s Cove
Ohio
Indiana
Mid-Continent
New York
Philadelphia
London
Antwerp
Bremen
Railroads Report Third Week March Gross Earnings
The Tribune lists the gross earnings for thirty eight railroad systems for the third week in March. The report notes overall revenue activity and highlights top earning networks amid shifting freight and passenger traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Proposals Sought to Manufacture Marine Corps Tents
Headquarters Marine Corps announces sealed proposals due by April 9 1908 for conical storage wall and shelter tents plus fires and poles. Marine Corps supplies material at government expense. Bids may be rejected or informalities waived. Contact Philadelphia office for blanks and specs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
U. S. Marine Corps
Washington
D. C
Dowdney Surrogates Court Clerk Named in Petition
Paniel J Dowdney serves as Clerk of the Surrogates Court. Dougherty Olcott and Tenney, attorneys for the petitioners, are listed at 27 William Street in Manhattan in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
New York
God
Eliza C. Dunlop
Samuel H. Frank Dunlop
John Franklin Dunlop
Anna Dunlop
Harry R. Dunlop
Edward D. Dunlop
George H Dunlop
Dane
Dunlop
William W. Dunlop
Charles M. Dunlop
Edward E. Dunlop
Gertrude D. Hawes
Agnes Dunlop
Helen D. Hutchinson
Marie Louise D. Taylor
Estelle Dunlop
Rachel E. Disston
Robert W. Dunlop
Lueila D. Kimball
Laban S. Major
Alma Sue Major
Herman G. Conrad
Elizabeth Bist
Union Trust Company of New York
Frank June
Eliza
Clark W. Dunlop
Hannah Dunlop Andrews
Samuel D. Dunlop
John R. Dunlop
Herbert Frost
Elizabeth Frost
Margaret Frost
Dorothy Frost
County of
County of New York
L. S
Abner
Chomas
Daniel J. Dowdney
Charles Sumner Miller
Nassau Street
Borough of Manhattan
Surrogate’s Court
Delany & ST. John
Administratrix
Rector St
New York City
Howe, Smith & Howe
Broadway
Surrogate's Court
Jabish Holmes
Liberty Street
Paniel J. Dowdney
Surrogates Court
Dougherty
Olcott & Tenney
William At
Civ
New Bork
Pearl pin found near All Angels Church
Lost on Sunday morning near 76th street Columbus and Broadway, a pearl heirloom pin. Finder will be rewarded and return to 7 West 76th Street for ownership.
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76Th St
Columbus Ave
78Th St
Broadway
1St St
All Angels’ Church
Pearl Pin
West 76Th At
Artist Seeks Work Outside Studio
Work wanted by first class artist skilled in sketches litho graphic work crayon stipple engraving and black and white. Desires outside employment. Haller 383 East 77th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haller
East 77Th St
Job Seekers Post Office Assistant and Chauffeur Ad
Classified notice for an assistant bookkeeper and office helper in downtown with four years experience seeking monthly balance work. Age 19, salary expectations stated. Also an experienced German American chauffeur 26 single offers careful driving and shop/road work with references. Addressed to Tribune Office box 33.
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J. Efrich
St. Nicholas Ave
Brooklyn
Chaupfeur
Abert
Tribune
Emmett C. Miller
H. Gastein
Dennis Russell
West End Ave
F. L
Tribune Office
Weat- Held Ave
Hoselle Park
N. J
Westfield Ave
Roselle Park
129Th St
Fred Metzner
Stagg St
Columbus Ave
Aes
Broadway
Job ads for chauffeurs and clerical help in Tribune
Classified notices list many chauffeur positions offering private families, mechanics, multilingual drivers, and references. Also included are clerical, stenography, bookkeeping, and general office jobs, with addresses in New York and surrounding boroughs and various contact names.
Erie Railroad to issue 15 million in new notes
Board authorizes issue of 15 000 000 in notes dated April 8 1908 and due 1911 to exchange 5 500 000 notes maturing April 8 1908 and to fund corporate needs under Public Service Commission approval. Up to 4 500 000 may be reserved for future sale for corporate purposes. Notes secured by Erie bonds and designated securities exceed 12 500 000 par value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad Company
Public Service Commission
Messrs
Charles Steele
George F. Baker
Edward H. Harriman
Wall Street
New York
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Southern R. R
Jenkins Trust
MR. Hepburn
CHILI
Delaware & Hudson's
Coal Department
United Traction Company
Hudson Valley Railway Company
Northern New York Development Company
Traction Company
Hudson Valley Railway Compan
Delaware & Hudson Conany
Hudson Valley
Delaware & Hudson Company
Cay
Joan J. Hanson
Mary A. Halloran
Jane F. Pierce
Bessie O'Byrne
Laura B. Ferguson
Elizabeth Holland
Margaret A. Kell
John F. Byrne
Thomas B. Beer
Laura Byrne
Dora Byrne
William J. Holland
Marion F. Holland
Thomas J. Byrne
Mart S. Byrne
Elizabeth Byrne
Madeline N. Byrne
Irs
James O'Rourke
City of
Thomas J Byrne
Abner C. Thomas
Said
City Hotels
Hotel Wellington
7Th Ave
J. F. Champlin
Mar
George W. Collard
Anna E. Smith
Cecelia F. Lincoln
Fanny A. Smith
Alice Smith
Martha Therese Smith
Linda K. Winser
Mary Babcock
Edward F. Kennard
Frederick H. Kennard
Margaret Buckley
Hubert Buckley
Wilfred Buckley
Alwyne Buckley
Martha T. Fiske Collord
Central Trust Company of
George W. Collord
Newport
R. L
William P. Dixon
Martha T. Fiske Collard
Rhode Island
County
Bond
Lang
East 277Th
West
J. Bach, Jr
Summit Ave
West Hoboken, N. J
Adolph Koeher, Jr
Postoffice
Englewood
John Ranger
Carlton Ave
L. Lafrance
Lyth St
W. G
West 101St St
Gauter
Onderdonk Ave
East 50Th St
B. Palumbo
Montrose Ave
Max Kugelman
Orchard St
EL 43St St
P. Grand
Ave. B
Ander
West 50Th St
William Kerper
West 98Th St
Emil Friberg
East
Carlson
Talma Drew
Tribune Upton Office
Stockman
Graule
East Ihst
G. Plunkitt
Ave
Bellevue-Stratford
Morrow's Breer
Lexington Ave
Keating
Pacific St
New Jersey
P. B. Pra
Highland Passaic
England
Hustle
New York-Frisco
Searentes
Saxon
Leadenhalst
Ndun
Enginerr
America
Schrappapletra Settimio
Wenow
Italy
Frederick A. Billipp
Woodycrest Ave
Highbridge
Robert Fleming
Waverley Place
Commercial House
L. W. Sagar
Hancock St
Uptown
74Th
Tith Ets
8Th
Tremont
Yeers
Kimber
Park Place
Carpenter's Bureau
P. O. Box
Littia
Vanderveer St
Boedenschatz
Buffalo Ave
Gee F. Schwerz
You NG Man
F. L. Burns
Box
Packer
Porter
Ackfrese W. J Cooper
Herkimer Place
NGG
W. ER. R
Briggs
H. Madden
West 96Th St
Paris
Collier's Agency
East 127Th St
Miss Moyne
oe _Eagecombe
Ty Girl
Alice Mereter
S4th St
Miss Smith
Myrtle Ave
Good Kenny
West 6Th
A. T
West 144Th
Fiat
Cruger Ave
M_ Hamilton
West 16Nd St
M. F. Tepper
West Ot
Seth
37Th
Teth
Tith
Erie Railroady Company
J. P. Morgan & CO
Yukon
Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
BERLITZ_ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES
Madison Square
Broad
Harlem
Lenox Ave
12Th St
Court St
Asbury Park
Agence
M. J Young-Fulton
Union Square
Mademoiselle Amyot
20Th St. Tel
Matison
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