Railroad Accounts and Centralization Study by Commerce Commission
A special report from the Commerce Commission examines how the nations rail systems have become centralized. It explains efforts to standardize accounting and to publish statistical tables showing railroad securities and ownership. The report notes about $7.99 billion in funded securities and $5.5 billion in public-held stock among railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eSanes Commerce Commission
Congress
Estate Commerce Commission
Business Troubles and Bankruptcy Filings in U S District Court
Court records show two involuntary bankruptcy petitions filed yesterday. Iavn Cohen of University Place listed with $64095 in claims. Albert N. Ehrlich, maker of shirts at 181 Mercer Street, appears with 208,886 claims. H. RB. Catlin named as receiver. Bernard Daly liquor dealer at 554 remains linked to the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Wyntary
Iavn Cohen
Cloak and Minee
University Pace
He Fish
Albert N. Ehrlich
Mercer Street
H. RB. Catlin
Hamoise Furnais Volunters
Bernard Daly
Ign F. Allen
Business merger offer for metal goods maker seeks capital partners
Prospectus notes strong merger interest from a metal goods manufacturer seeking a partner to expand output. Details mention MacDonald-Wiggins Co and Sr Breedner etc with listed assets and a potential sale of a retail business including real estate valued at 16 000 pounds, asking price 2 500 pounds, plus 10 000 in preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald-Wiggins Co, Sr
Breedner
Alu Arle
Wat
McDonald-Wiggins Co
McDonald- Tigerns Co
Broadway
Lost Bankbooks And Notes Prompt Public Notices
Numerous lost bankbooks and security notes issued by New York banks are advertised. Books include Bankbook Nos 157074 171465 2058 427905 523237 388876 925588 921286 910687 484290 849432 701623 188609 and more with payment stops or requests to return within a deadline. The notices urge claimants to present at banks to avoid replacement or liability. Some entries list banks and addresses such as 4th Ave and 14th St. others reference specific institutions like Bank for Savings and Howard Savings Institution. Returns expected by late April 1998 in some items.
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UGST
Etolen
City of
New York
4Th Ave
14Th St
Freda Kremish
Eew York
Frankbop
TNST
Bank For Savings
Bankbeck
Howard fSoxvings Institution
Broad St
New
Classified help wanted and personal ads fragment
A garbled 1900s classified page lists job seeks and personals. Entries include an ASSISTANT BOOKKEEPER with four years experience. a KEEPER with double entry trial balance and payroll skills. a COMPANION or SECRETARY with travel experience and Danish language. a CHAUFFEUR who can speak French. and other terse notices seeking positions or services with names and addresses partially legible.
Work Wanted Chauffeur Ads in Amagansett and New York
Classified notices list multiple chauffeur and driver ads. Emmett C. Miller seeks private family work with repair skills in Amagansett New York. H Gastein offers chauffeur service with machine upkeep in Manhattan. Anderson a Swede advertises city or country private family work. Emil Friberg listsSwede chauffeur with private family preference. Ch Grand promotes chauffeur and coachman with machinist skills and multilingual ability in Ave B Manhattan.
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Emmett C. Miller
Amagansett
N. Y
Anderson
Emil Friberg
Ave. B
Serr
H. Wright
West 45Th St
Dennis Russell
West End Ave
Halberg
Henry
Meyer
4Th Ave
Help wanted ads for chauffeurs and staff in New York
Thorough, varied help wanted column listing chauffeurs, gardeners, clerical workers, engineers, and domestic staff. Includes multiple private families and agencies offering positions with references, ages, languages, and driver or repair skills. Addresses and box numbers indicate place of application.
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Tribune
Broadway
P. O
Hartsdale
N. Y
J. N
East 19Th St
Bankruptcy Schedules Reveal Broad Asset and Liability Totals
Receiver Walter B. Allen appointed to continue operations at Star Waist Company while Abraham Trilling and Williams & Weymouth show combined liabilities of about 26 000 with assets near 15 000. Listings include stocks, cash, bank deposits, and debts due on open accounts across several Brooklyn and Philadelphia firms.
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Eleventh Avenue
Nanny
Pal Crege
William Lanahan & Son
Baltimore
Miteay James Everard's
Pal Bank
Central Cigar Manufacture Company
Hannis Distilling
Ori- Tis Brooklindelphia
Fishel & Lees
Ji Ranksin
Walter B. Allen
Abraham Miller
Star Waist Company
Grand Street
Ry Yanover
Meyer & Spitzer Brothers & Co
Abraham Trilling
First Avenue
Rudolph H. Kaht
Sandel Lowenthal
Levy & Goldman
Samuel F. Young
Williams & Weymouth, Company
Front Street
Dover Street
National Bank of Brooklyn
Crane Company
Cherry Street
Wheat Prices Hit New Lows on Rain Estimates
Chicago grain markets edged lower as rains in the Southwest curbed demand. May wheat fell about 2½ cents, corn eased a touch, oats held steady, and provisions drifted up to two cents. Weakness persisted despite slack demand and rising visible supply, with reports of further rain in Kansas weighing on sentiment.
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Chicago
Incal Exchange
Kansas
May
Market Summary Shows Wheat Corn and Oats Mixed
Grain receipts fell from last year as Minneapolis Duluth and Chicago posted 401 cars. Corn prices drifted lower with May at 66 to 66 4. Oats weak with May at 52 to 58 cents and close at 52 a week. Provisions firm with May pork at 133 244, lard 82 and ribs 71 5. Election Day market pause noted.
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Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
May
Western
May Park
European Produce Market Report from Liverpool
Liverpool April 6 closing data shows wheat and corn futures steady with spot prices mixed. Hops, beef, pork, bacon and lard show firm to steady levels in Western markets. butter and cheese hold at current United States and Canadian quotes. turpentine and linseed oil trade quietly as European markets digest demand.
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Liverpool
London
Pacific Coast
United States
Domestic situations wanted coachman ads
A long classified listing seeks multiple coachman candidates from many backgrounds. Listings specify nationalities, single or married status, city or country work, and strong references. some include chauffeurs and couples, with family care duties and garden duties occasionally noted.
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Fox
Tribune
Broadway
John Juges
Big Bergen St
Brooklyn
Regan
Sth Ave
Eater
West 56Th St
Gardener and staff wanted across many private houses
Classified advertisements seek experienced gardeners, grooms, housemen, cooks, and attendants for private estates and city houses across New York and suburbs. Listings include German, Swede, English, and American applicants with strong references and flexible locations.
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Niatrop
Tribune Uptown
Broadway
A. G
Notice of Application for Commissioners of Appraisal in New York
Public notice: Corporation Counsel aims to have the Supreme Court appoint three disinterested freeholders as Commissioners of Appraisal for Kensico Reservoir projects. Hearing set May 16, 1908, in Newburgh for real estate in Mount Pleasant Westchester County. Map No. 1767 details parcels 507 to 516 with extensive boundary courses. Dated March 20, 1906. Francis Key Pendleton, Corporation Counsel.
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City of New York
Supreme Court of
State of New York
Supreme Court
Sth
Court House
City of
Newburgh
Orange County
N. Y
New York
Mount Pleasant
County of
Westchester
State of
County of Westchester
Southern Aqueduct Department
Board of Water Supply
Kensico Reservoir
Third St
Vassar St
Office of the Register
White Plains
Tarrytown Road
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Southers Aqueduct Department
Register’s Office
N. Ray
Kensico Avenue
Prospect Avenues
Madison Avenue
Wrone Avenue
Harvard Avenue
Yale Avenue
Paine
S. A
Lafayette
Amherst Street
Siee Street
Ereton
Office of the Register of
Francis Key Pendleton
Hall of Records
Chambers
Borough of Manhatt
New York City
City of New York Urban Rail Project Parcel Acquisitions
The city announces permanent and temporary easements for two land parcels in Manhattan for rapid transit construction. It lists parcels on Bowery and Delancey Street extension with boundaries, frontages, and designated lot numbers. Names include The City of New York and Bradley Contracting Company. dates referenced are March and June 1908 era filings.
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New York
Rapid Transit Railroad
Board Rapid Transit Railroad Commissioners
City of New York
Supreme Court
Judicial Department
City of
New Yo
Salt Board of Rapid Transit Railroad Commissioners
Bradley Contractine Company
Salt Railroad
Pobile Services Comminstom
State of
Public Service Commission
Delancey Street
Bowery
F Public Service
State of New York
Heim
Bowers
Borough of
Manhattan
Public Service
Bieck
Elizabet Street
Elizabeth Street
Elizabet
State of New
Delarew Street
Flizabeth Street
Delancey Strass Extension
Diabeth Street
Manchattan
Nassau Street
Borough of Man+hatten
New Fort
Francis Kee
Hall of Records
Centre
Chembers Streets
Borough of Manhattan
New York City
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McBreadwas
BaNn
The
New York Savings Bank
Pitese
Harien
Hariem Savtimes
Sankteck
BankPook
Dry Dock Savings Institution
Trian ‘Amons Bank
Barbara Schiozll
Ternate Ynal Men's Choral Society
Rancegeet
East
Eile Wetenpro Shoe Coles
T. Jecops
New York State
Skert Tiek & Co
Yermale
Experien Wenn
Chapern
Adwa
East Tithet
SS. J
Bend. Lacy
KE Oley
Mal Ben Ave
Ice Pravekiing Party
Sacht
Meter Beat
Vo Bberno
West
Ican
Chaupfeur
Adelph Koeher, Jr
Hermaié
Lsundreserferencee
Portifice Pou
Englewood
Vitam
Huper
H. Gastein
Ettire
Ave
Morrow
Lexington
Plaza
Albert
L. Lafrance
19Th St
South
W. Ge
West iWist St
Gauter
Onderdonk Ave
East 50Th St
A. B
John Prescott
F. L
Carl— Son
West Omb St
Westfield Ave
Roselle Park
W. 129Th St
Uriver
Keating
Pacific St
Magnolia Ave
Jersey City
N. J
England
New York-Frisco
Bond
Saxon
Leadenhall St
Ngineer
America
Schieppapietra Settimio
Genoa
Italy
Kimber
Park Place
E. 70Th St
Carpenter's Bureau
Bell P
Box
Little
Kuchenmeister
B. Palumbo
Montrose Ave
Brooklin
Tribune Office
Max Kugelman
Orchard St
INTER
Pappahanger
Decorator
Bey Young Man
HM. J. Ferris
Seth St
I”. Grand
24 Ave. H
Times
Tes Meny Werpatin
York
Washington
Tvalta Drew
Tribune Upron
Stuckman
Cérman
Tock Lesk
Young “Yuan
G. Plankitt
Fred Metzner
Stagg St
Commercial House
L. W. Sagar
Hancock St
Vanderveer St
Boedenschatz
Buffalo Ave
Brook
Packer
Porter
W. J. Cooper
Herkimer Place
Hopkins
West 15Th St
F.G
H. Sander
East 55Th St
Briggs
H. Madden
West 86Th St
Paris
B. de
Collier
West 238
Hoyne
Edgecombe Ave
Cory
Iss Smith
Myrtle Ave
Kenny
West 60Th
A. T
West 144Th St
Cruger Ave
Miss de Salle
M. Hamilton
Mathewson's Bureau
6Th Ave
Jettel
Bryant
Morrow's Bureau
Lexington Ave
Ssth St
Butler
Booker
West Gist St
Itighini
West 54Th St
Walsh
East 3d St
Schlums
Peter Sheridan
Brock Ave
Bronx
J. R. Noll
58Th St
Adams
65Th St
West Mth
Europe
Tribune Up
Chavefeu
Toung Swere
Ineulus Mathewson
Weefel
Carpenter
Bureau
Fhiard
H Y . Miso Filceereld’s Bureau
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Maile
Glynn
Columbus Ave
Coachman
C. Crowley
West 96Th St
P. J. Sullivan
Amsterdam Ave
de Coac
HMAN
Lindstrom
Coachiman
Good
Incumbrance
East 66Th St
John
Carol
Mth Ave
Charlies
Trishman
H. F
K. O
Shipleyer
RE. M
B. Tith St
St. Coachman
G. Ware
East Subst
J. Cadden
West Sad St
Mr. Lee
J. R
East 41St St
Benglish
Sullivan
James
Care Holloran
Adam Seaman
Bleecker St
H. W
Trish Protestant
WW. P
East 41St
E. A
Daly
Hecker
Sd Ave
PARM
Uw 5
Mathewson’s Bureau
Glu Ave
Wieeland
Paterson
Jardenet
Ester
Christen
Wilikis Davie
Ighest
Charles Newton
West Broad St
Stamford
Conn
Mathewson'’s Bureau
F. Foerster
Hewlett
Long Island
W. Lith
Ilfe
F. H
Jones
Elliott
Fulton St
Donald
Elliott Seed Store
Brook Ave
Springer
Adams Et
Hoboken
Charles Imre
E. 14Th St
Port Chester
Bennett
Chatham Square
Division St
M. J. Kraus
Bridgeport
Farley
Ryan
W. F
Taka
Sand St
Sen
Fries
Jackson St
A. Lipton
East 56Th St
Steward
J. C
Pearl St
Beekman
Irwin's Bureau
Westlith St
Hofmayer’s Bureau
West 23d
William Hookstra
Oakland
Lost City
Rou
East 29Th St
Hellevue
Stratford
Philadelphia
Dreyfuss
Stern
East 13Th St
John Kresk
Easy 17Th St
Femaie
Morrow’'S Bureau
Th St
Puone
Para
Nateanes
G. M
Leetes Island
Lang
Cook
Madison Ave
F. H. Doran
Flaherty’s Bureau
River
Clase
Country Place
Wilaherty’s Bureau
Collier's Agency
Apply Plaza Employment Bureau
West 58Th St
Lange & Koechererow Bureau
J. EB. i
Collier’s Agency
West 23d St
Chambermalt and
Waitees
Emall
M. R
Sterhberg
Enaity
Osterberg
Cherberma
Osterberg’s
Leaington Ave
Plasa
West Teh St
Genaaiinetions
Advertiser
D. J
Goh West 4Th St
20Th St
Wesselhoft
Industrial Association of America, Incorporated
Madisors
Hofmayer's Bureau
Chelsea
M. M
Hilton, N. J
Mathewson Bureau
47Th St
East 10Th St
Care Tafel
West 17Th St
M. H
West 16Th At
Osterberg’s Bureau
Mana
Jussila Bureau
Finland
Jussila
Keyes
West 149Th St
Hr Gowl
Taid
Lexington Avenue
West 234 St
Wilson
9Th Ave
50Th St
Trueman
F. Farrell
West 60Th St
Maher
Hill
McGee
West 49Th St
Lexington a@ve
60Th Sts
Mdickinson
Co-operative Bureau
Madison Av
H. B. Tribune
Hou
H. Rfpl
Willing
Entiee
Nettie Schmidt
East 30Th
Pot Cock and Baker
Mathewson
Julia
Margaret Smith
Lang & Havecherer Co
Hureau
M. Hi
Collar
L Ady
Tris
Exellent City
48Th St
East Sth St
Madison
Cail
East 30Th St
West 30Th St
Adlon
HB. T
Miss
E. Z
Sta Ave
Cartare
Mrs
Osté¢rberg’s
Lesington Ave
Best A. Mathewjson
Massage Institute
Stockholm
Sweden
al. Djerf
Richy
East 46Th of
Nerse
S.el
Mics
Fitzgerald's Bureau
Sws
Wlaherty’s Bar
Wa. m. E
Lang & Roecherer Co
Riaremu
Stu
Lang & Soecherer Co. Bureau
West Sd At
NEW York Supreme
First Judicial District
Pital
Hofmayers Bureau
M.S. Mise
D.T
Gene
Stevens West
Chrosim J
Hitford
Sith St. Dell
Masian
401 East
60Th Sf
Plaza Employment Bureau
West 18Th
Mlaherty’s Bureau
Gabus Ave
Tel
Flureau
Sofmayer’s
West Ont St
Hagon
Chantereeaee
Jonata Boreas
Teleroone
Chese
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