St Pauls Sea Service Denied Pacific Railway Link
Roswell Miller chairman of the board refutes reports that Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway lined up a Pacific service with a Japanese steamship firm. Two representatives to Japan have been sent to study the matter and will report before board action. St Pauls Pacific Coast extension progresses, grading by December and completion by next April. Miller notes favorable business conditions and crop outlook while doubting freight rate advances amid soft prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Pacific
Roswell Miller
Miller
Chesapeake Western Railway Stock To Be Sold At Auction
The outstanding capital stock and fleet mortgage bonds of the Chesapeake Western Railway will be sold at auction tomorrow at Exchange Salesrooms Vesey Street. President Robert McM Gillespie says suits over real estate prompted the change in title. Bowling Green Trust Company will buy in and keep management. The line runs Bridgewater to North River Gap Virginia, 13.9 miles, opened 1992. Officers are Gillespie president Vatable vice president and Hall secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake Western Railway
Chesapeake Western Company
Exchange
Vesey Street
Robert McM. Gillespie
Road
Bowling Green Trust Company
Bridgewater
North River Gap
Chesapeake Western Railroad
Elkton Junction
Norfolk & Western Railway
Elkton
Jules J. Vatable
W. H. Hall
S C to issue only half new stock
The Illinois Central Railroad announces that only half of a $25,512,000 new stock issue will be issued at present. Shareholders may subscribe to 15 percent of their holdings with the rest reserved. Subscriptions close July 7 with two instalments due July 7 and September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Chicago
Velcneu Hovwva
National Railroad Company of Mexico
Mexican Central Railway Company, Limited
Republic of Mexico
Mexico
London
J. Henry Schroder & CO
Speyer Brothers
Glyn, Mills, Currie & CO
Swiss Bankverein
Amsterdam
Hope & CO
Teixeira DE Mattos Brothers
Banco Nacional DE Mexico
Consolidated Income
Central Company
New York
Boston
Government of
Mexican Central Railway Securities Company, Ltd
Diamond Dealers Wood & Co Bankrupt Involuntary Petition
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed against Charles F. Wood & Co. diamonds with liabilities about 350,000 and assets near 240. The petitioning creditors include Jacklyn and Wauters, with combined claims around 350. E. Van Der Bruhl Brothers Harris Fink & Co. and Etein Brothers claim 91.5 dollars, Marche & Freres foreign creditors claim 11.40. The stock on hand is valued at about 91,000, with assets previously said to exceed liabilities. Charles F. Wood John B. Wood and Elmer E. Wood are named as members. George R. Whitehead appointed receiver with bond details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Wood & Co
Malden
Feo
Jacklyn and Wauters
E. van der
Bruhl Brothers & Harris
Fink & Co
Etein Brothers
Marche & Freres
Charles F. Wood
John B. Wood
Elmer E. Wood
Hough
George R. Whitehead
Local Traction Stocks Rise With Interborough Leads
Local traction issues extended gains from last week as Interborough Metropolitan and Third Avenue surged. Interborough Metropolitan common rose to 11 percent on heavy volume closing at 19, a one point gain, while preferred at 2 1/2 percent closed near 19. Third Avenue climbed to 18 1/2, closing at 35, up 3 points, with large bond blocks traded and about $2 million in activity. Metropolitan bonds rose briefly to 65 1/2 before settling. transfer privileges and Public Service Commission actions aided the rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interborough
Third Avenue
K&o
Brooklyn
Interborough-Metropolitan Common
Tiird Avenue
Public Service Commission
Interborough Metropolitan
Lue T
Testimony on losses in stock market fraud case continues
The trial of Thomas O Connor and Frances McClain for aims at melis mis ts in a bucket shop Duluens proceeds before Judge Wit of the Criminal Branch. Government plans about thirty witnesses from across the country. Miller seeks ball reduction. O Connor remains in Tombs after bond issues. First witness Christopher Stever, secretary of Frettervig Water Works, testifies about circulars from Miss McClain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O'Connor
Frances
Frances McClain
Wit
United States
Michael Rofano
Miller
Rofano
O'Connor
Christopher Stever
Parr Jervis
M. Y
Frettervig Water Works Company
Miss McClain
Stock losses and embezzlement accusations unfold in court
Testimony reveals $19 forwarded for Rock Island stock and a $9 overall loss. Former County Commissioner R Brownfield admits embezzlement indictment but repays. Brownfield shows a paper profit of 332 with a $700 loss and $1,000 claimed owed. A court summons for $1,000 is waved. Charles Wells, a Beaver Falls coachman, testifies about losses in Wall Street dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. McIntyre
Broadway
Rock Island
Graven
Wees
R. Brownfield
Fairdance
Penn
Miller
Brownfield
O'Connor
Charles Wells
Beaver Falls
Wells
Wall Street
Chicago Railways reports 1908 figures and city share
The Chicago Railways Company filed its first annual report for the year ended January 31, 1908. Gross income reached 10 5 60 571 with expenses 7 392 400 and net income 3 168 171. Interest at 5 percent on property value amounted to 1 566 159 leaving a company surplus of 1 602 012. Of this 65 percent 551 106 went to the city leaving 720 906 for the company. Operating ratio was 70 percent, up from 68.01 percent and 64.61 percent in earlier years. Property value on the balance sheet is 20 062 145.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Railways Company
Business Bankruptcy Filings Show Multiple Debtors and Receivers
Involuntary and voluntary petitions filed in U S District Court list Anton Fuerst shoe dealer at 2648 Broadway with stock valued at about 3,000 and Walter B. Allen appointed receiver. Other filings include Louis Engelman at 220 West 141st street, Herman S. Goldenberg at 117 East 113th street, Heyman & Spardon at 51 East 54th street, Morris Sormach at Crystal Street, Wolf Birke at East 9th street, and Samuel Grosskopf maker of waists at 240 East 4th street. Discharges granted to several individuals. Market notes report a weak local wheat market with May delivery around 2,2 cents and mixed activity across corn and provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Fuerst
Broadway
Manhattan Shoe Company
Clark Hutchinson Company
Walter B. Allen
Louis Engelman
West 141St Street
Gonzales, Mora & Co
Chicago
Herman S. Goldenberg
East 113Th Street
Herman Henschel
James A. McClurg & Sons
New England Confectionery Company
Hawley & Hoops
Albert Falck
Heyman & Spardon
East $Th Street
Imperial Braid Company
Morris Sormach
Crystie Street
Congress Brewing Company
Brooklyn
Jacob Levy
Broome Street
Wolf Birke
East 9Th Street
Samuel Grosskopf
Fast 4Th Street
Hannah Colgate
Liberty Street
Duron F. Baker
Isaac A. Rout
Benjamin Warthauer
Albert Sichel
Hearn & Oppenheim
Jacob Rosenblaom
Edwin M. Dayton
John T. Atkinson
Market report shows mixed grains and livestock noise
Receipts totaled 245 cars versus 401 last week and 884 a year ago. May wheat traded up to 68 1/2 cents then settled near 67 1/2. Corn held strength early then eased as country acceptances rose. May corn opened 67 1/2 to 68 and closed 67 1/2. Live hogs and grain strength influenced provisions with May pork at 1340, lard down to 82.74 and ribs off to 71.5. Estimated tomorrow: wheat 39, corn 128, oats 292, hogs 15,000 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chieaso
Northwest
Kansas
Nebraska
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
May Park
Railroad Earnings and Preferred Shares Details 1907 1908
The report outlines semi annual dividends for First Preferred Shares at 1 percent from 1968, with reserve funds of 1,800,090 for Prior Lien Bonds and 1,200 for Guaranteed General Mortgage Bonds. It also covers Second Preferred Shares at 5 percent of par after First Preferred dividends, plus Common Shares and references a Mexican decree. Additional figures list mileage and April-July financials for several railroads, including Central of Georgia, Colorado & Southern, Grand Trunk, and others, with passenger totals and transfer percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexican Central Railway Company, Limited
National Railroad Company OF Mexico
United States
Republic of Mexico
New York Trust Company
International R. R. Co
National R. R. Co
Mexico
International Co
de Poten
Central
Georgia
Colorado & Southern
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
Detroit & Mackinac
Duluth
South Shore & Atlantic
Grand Trunk System
Mobile & Ohio
Minneapolis, ST. Paul & Erult Ste. Marie
Toledo, Peoria & Western
Toledo, ST. Louis & Western
Aicene
Twin City Rapid Transit
Great Southern
Northern Pacific
Efensel
Mexican Central Railway Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
ST. Paul's Sea Service
Japanese Steamship Company
S. C
Treasury
Diamond Merchants
Inter-Met
Stever & Co
Salt Lake
Neto Bisics Aseee
Weir Bros. & Cqo
Broad Street
Broad
New York and Brooklyn
The
Tribune
Clinton Gilbert
Nue
Aaterers
Carnegie Central
Columbia Commerce Citizens Empire Equitable Farmers’ Fitth Av
Fidelity
Ulton
Flatbush
Franklin Guaranty Guardian
Hudson ‘ Hamilton Pie Ee
Kings County
Lincoln
Loan & Trust
Manhattan
Mercantile
Ae Metropolitan Morton
Mutual Allian
Ece
Nassau People Standard Tithe Guara Trust Co
America
Taton Eta Ee Ery
Fiat
Alue
Aaer Sas
Qu. F. Il
S& J
U. J
Mthiy
Rae
Chicago Railways’ Annual Report
United States District Court
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Mexican Central Railway Company, Limited, National Railroad Company Ofexico
Ferrocarriles Nacionales DE Mexico
National Railways OF Mexico
United States of Mexico
United States of America
State of
City of
Germany
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Holland
City of Mexico
Central Trust Company of New York
Peri Pasau
Mexican International Railroad Company
International Company
Federal Government of the
United Railways OF
United Railways of St. Louis
Groes
St Loule & Suburban
Tate
Nanedhsahn
Seth Ushin
Ans
Central Trust Company OF
Kidder, Peabody & CO
Devonshire Street
Mercantile Trust Company
Stever & Co., Haticarten & Co., Bank Fur Hanpet Und Inpustrig
Beruwer Hanpetseeskischart
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