Atlantic Avenue Plan Aimed at LIRR Trolley Tracks
Long Island Railroad seeks PSC consent to lay two tracks under the Atlantic avenue elevated and through the tunneled sections between Flatbush and Shepherd avenues and to use side strips for turnouts. The case involves Nassau Electric Railroad and city litigation, with a December hearing planned.
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Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn
Long Island Railroad Company
Public Service Commission
Flatbush
Shepherd Avenues
Nasau Electric Railroad Company
Court of Appeals
Electric Railroad
Railroad Company
George W. Wingate
Manhattan
Flatbush Avenue
Shepard Avenue
Nostrand Avenue
Warwick Street
Bergen
Fulton Street
Long Island
Lone Island Railroad Company
Board of Estimate
Bedford Avenue
Columbus Place
Cooper Place
Stone Avenue
Eastern Parkway
Alabama Avenue
Snedeker
Alabama Evenues
Long Island Railroad
Canarsie Railroad Company
Harriman Forces Gould to Yield Rail Assets in East
Pittsburg dispatch reports George J. Gould agreed to relinquish control of the Wabash Pittsburg Terminal Wheeling and Lake Erie Western Maryland and West Side Belt railroads to ease a rift with E H Harriman. Gould pledged never to attempt railroad construction east of Toledo and Wabash trains will retain access to Pittsburg under the deal.
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Pittsburg
George J. Gould
Harriman
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Toledo
Pennsylvania
Vanderbilts
Baltimore & Ohio
E. H. Harriman
Joseph Ramsey
Goulds
The
Wabash
Petroleum Fields Show Oil Booms In West Districts
Oil districts in the lower Southwest and Holliday’s Cove report new wells pushing production. A Haught farm strike yields 200 barrels daily, with Poolene extension likely. Be Junction near Lavelle track shows 250 barrels daily, signaling continued but uneven regional output and a forthcoming US monthly report.
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Elsworth
Tyler
Holliday’s Cove
United States
Southwest
Oko
Follawsbee
Holiday's Cove
Ste
Ohio
Brooke County
Be Junction
Lavelle
Wan
Market report notes mixed oil well yield and price ties
A limit is cited with another well reported good for two hundred barrels, awaiting confirmation. Refined petroleum holds at 875c per barrel and 9s per hundredweight in bulk. Philadelphia quotes down 5 points, foreign markets steady with London at a premium and Antwerp and Bremen listed in francs and marks.
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New York
Philadelphia
London
Antwerp
Bremen
National City Bank urges changes to bank laws
The National City Bank discusses the National Monetary Commission's work and proposes changes to banking law. Suggestions include publishing officers liabilities, restricting loans to officers, curbing corporate ownership of banks, limiting related‑party commercial paper, salary-based examiner pay, direct bank consolidation, and duplicating reports to prevent fraud.
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National City Bank
National Monetary Commission
Congress
United States
Commission
Board of Directors
Supreme Court of the United States
Report of General Appraisers Board Efficiency Triumphs
The United States General Appraisers submit a year end report showing no undecided importer cases as of June 30. Marion De Vries notes the board handles cases promptly and at lower government cost, with a reduced clerical staff since 1905 while lifting efficiency.
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Board of
United States General Appraisers
Marion de Vries
Permission to Issue Stock for Rochester to Conesus Lake Line
The Public Service Commission in Albany issued a supplemental order allowing the Rochester Corning Elmira Traction Company to issue 380000 in par stock and 1000000 in par bonds to fund construction from Rochester to Conesus Lake, a 25 mile segment estimated at 1200000. Proceeds must be used for the line and excess held for further orders, with prior bonds outstanding and stock aims adjusted as conditions.
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Albany
Public Service Commission
Rochester, Corning, Elmira Traction Company
Rochester
Conesus Lake
Deny assertions made by West in oil dispute
Telegrams from Attorney General Bonaparte and the Secretary of the Interior dispute claims by Attorney General West. West had said Prairie Oil and Gas sought permission to settle with allottees for oil at 25 cents a barrel. Denials may affect Governor Haskell’s suit stopping Prairie company pipeline plans.
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The
Tribune
Barnesville
Okla
Bonaparte
Secretary of the Interior
West
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Bartlesville
Prairie Company
Interior Department
Haskell
Standard
Fall Kills Brooklyn Policeman at Home
Alexander Mains, a 50 year old Brooklyn policeman, died instantly from a fractured skull after stumbling against a door jamb at his residence at 85 Herkimer street. A St John’s Hospital call arrived promptly but he died before help could reach him. He had recently served at the Adame Street police court from Boroush Hall station.
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Alexander Mains
Brooklyn
Herkimer Street
St. John's Hospital
Mains
Adame Street
Boroush Hall
Hero father drowns saving son in New York harbor
James Farrell, a Humane Society awardee noted for gentle horse treatment, drowned off West 52d Street while his nineteen year old son Arthur struggled nearby. The father sacrificed himself as his son clung to him, both unable to stay afloat, and resuscitation attempts failed. Other drownings followed in Eastport Long Island, Rockaway Beach, Croton Point, and Crystal Lake as lifeguards battled grim water headlines.
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James Farrell
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Arthur
Farrell
Robert Graham
Thomas Fay
Daniel Johnson
Graham
James
Roosevelt Hospital
West 58d Street
Coney Island
Lifesavers’ Union
James Bates
West 5Th Street
Dreamland Pier
H. R. Cannon
John McGuire
Evergreen Avenue
Brooklyn
Crystal Lake
Richmond Hill
Two Drownings in Lakeside Incident at Chautauqua and Nantasket
At Lake Chautauqua Jamestown New York August 2 Miss Elsie Green of Savannah and Porter Parish of Memphis were run down in a skiff by steamer Chadakoin off the pier and drowned. Bodies not recovered the captain says the crew saw no boat until a scream. The skiff remained upright and the steamer returned to rescue. At Nantasket Beach Boston August 2 Herbert F Clark of Worcester drowned after cramps while bathing the body washed ashore.
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Jamestown
Elsie Green
Savannah
Porter Parish
Memphis
Chautauqua Pier
Lake Chautauqua
Nantasket Beach
Boston
Herbert F. Clark
Worcester
Dove of Peace Leaves Central Federated Union Dispute
The Central Federated Union meeting devolved into graft accusations and countercharges. A five member committee from the Consolidated Board of Building Trades is proposed to investigate. Outsiders from Bronx and Brooklyn push reorganization, while walking delegates refuse to probe their own ranks. Gompers criticized for attempting to sway labor vote to Bryan.
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Central Federated Union
Consolidated Board of Business Agents
The
Buildings Trades
Consolidated Board
Bronx
Brooklyn
Herman Robinson
Gompers
Bryan
Merchants propose national currency reform convention
The Merchants' Association of New York plans a national currency reform convention inviting about seven thousand five hundred business houses to gauge support. If replies are favorable the event may occur soon, likely in a Middle West city in fall or spring, with a plan to form a permanent currency reform league.
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Merchants’ Association of New York
Merchants’ Association
Middle West
Steel Trust Adopts Set of Novel Rules
United States Steel Corporation adopts rules to shield workers from boss pressure. Bosses cannot seek political subscriptions or interfere with opinions. Superintendents or foremen may not solicit church or other society subscriptions. Workers may not participate in ventures where they have financial interest. Rules to be posted at H. C. Frick coke works.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
H. C. Frick Coke Works
Muddle over decision on southeastern rate case
Judge Samuel G. McLendon of the Georgia Railroad Commission refused to comment on Judge Speers ruling or the Interstate Commerce Commission actions. The dispute centers on rates for hay grain meat and other foods in the southeast with Georgia already under injunction against increases while other states could raise. The ICC refused to allow rescission or modification, leaving railroads to face potential discrimination between Georgia and other states. A Washington hearing is anticipated to harmonize the matter.
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Atlanta
Interstate Commerce Commission
Georgia
Judge Speer
North
South Carolina
Federal Courts
Washington
Rail road urges proper car coupling and air brake care
Pennsylvania Railroad issues a general notice to brake men repairmen and inspectors stressing fundamental coupling in yards proper air brake handling and minor car repairs. It directs meticulous record keeping of all cars damaged in shifting with follow up by general foremen and master mechanics.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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