Mahl on Depreciation in Inter State Railroads
Harriman roads controller William Mahl argues depreciation rules by the Inter State Commerce Commission are impractical. He says reporting only partly complies, as replacing condemned equipment with new stock preserves value, making future depreciation speculative. He advocates charging actual depreciation to operating expenses and funding replacements from income, noting varying rates across subsidiaries.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
William Mahl
Harriman Roads
Commission
Mahlgeld
Sao Paulo Coffee Bonds To Be Sold In New York
Negotiations underway to place 10 000 000 of the new 59H Sao Paulo coffee loan in New York once legislation enabling the loan passes. National City Bank to handle 10 000 000, Paris and London bankers to subscribe about 50 000 000, Berlin and Brussels to take about 37 500 000. Loan secured by coffee exports and export taxes, with surtax rises requested in the Sao Paulo legislature. The previous issue was issued locally at 5 per cent and performed well during the panic. bonds to be paid off at par.
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Sao Paulo
New York
Brazil
National City Bank
Paris
London
Berlin
Ena
Brussels
Fae Paulo
Well Street
Port Chester Company
Westchester Company
N6 County Contract Company
Lue
Haven
Avare
Rio No 7
Rio
United States
Europe
Santos
Hamburg
Haevre
Liverpool
Texas
Bull
Georgia
New York Cotton Exchange
Oldham
Ashton
Rochdale
Lancashire
Ellison Named Vice President and General Counsel at Provident Savings
The Provident Savings Life Assurance Society elected William B. Ellison as vice president and general counsel with no salary yet fixed. Old regime officers had salaries and one, G. F. Thomas, drew 1466 annually. President Langham, who recently gained control, earns 36000, while the company halts new policies and builds treasury from premiums.
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Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
William B. Ellison
Ellison
G. F. Thomas
Gilbert
Gilbert & Lockwood
Arthur G. Langham
Louisville
Timothy L. Woodruff
F. Thomas
Henry Moir
R. K. Hubbard
Langham
Langhem
Explains Port Chester deal and control by New Haven
The Public Service Commission heard details on a 311265.6 cash investment by the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad to gain control of the Port Chester and related lines. Mace Moulton, president of the Port Chester line, outlined stakes including share holdings among Millbrook, Port Chester, and Westchester companies, underwriting commitments, and bonds.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
New York & Port Chester Railroad Company
New York, Westchester & Botton Railway Company
Public Service Commission
Mace Moulton
Port Chester
Port Chester Road
Moulton
New Haven
Millbrook Company
Port Chester Company
General Market Report 1908 Coffee and Cotton News
New York market notes show a firmer tone in coffee with a frost in Avare and a near-freezing 54 F, while Brazilian tax and valorization loan news buoy sentiment. Cotton faced nervous trading, early losses, then partial recoveries as rains and demand shifted. spot prices eased slightly though futures remained volatile.
National Stock sales pitch in Boston office appeal
Our house has filled more orders than any other in the country since Thomas W. Lawson's campaign began thousands daily. We solicit buying and selling orders in National Stock today before it crosses $2 per share as commissions rise from $2 to $3.12 per hundred. The New York commission is $6.25 per 100 shares while Boston charges $2 now and $3.12 per 100 shares once the price clears $2.
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J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Black, White & Co
Wall Street
U. S
Lawson
National Stock
National
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
New York
New York Commission
Boston Commission
New York Beef Market Report from August 19 2008
August 19 2008 New York dispatch notes Beeves receipts 83 cars totaling 1544 head with 42 consigned to slaughterers and 41 for market. Prime steers in demand steady, other categories mixed slow. yards cleared. Cattle prices listed for various grades. dressed beef slow, Liverpool and London reports higher for hive cattle, Majestic to Liverpool tomorrow for Morris Beef Co. Sales Saunders notes 20 Virginia steers 1214 lb average.
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McCabe
John Ducey
Jersey City
60Th Street
J.G. Curtiz & Son
W.'R. Hume
George and
L. S. Dillenback
Andrew Mullen
Jelliffe, Wricht & Co
J. P. Nelson
HH. Hollis
S. Judd & Co
Tobin & Shannon
Newton & Co
Kentucky
Commission Company
Kentucky Lambs
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kerns Commission Company
Buffalo Lambs
McPherson & Co
Virginia Lambs
W R. Hume
New York
Liverpool
London
Majestic
Morris Beef Company
S. Saunders
Market notes from Chicago and Cincinnati cattle and hogs rates
Telegraph market roundup reports cattle receipts around 13 000 head and hogs about 21 000 with prices shifting. Chicago bid ranges show steers 475 to 775, hogs mostly 6 60 to 6 90, cows and heifers 3 25 to 5 25, lambs 4 75 to 6 50. Cincinnati and East Buffalo offer quieter levels with mixed hogs and steady cattle.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
East Buffalo
Kansas City
Texas
Livestock Prices and Markets From Pittsburgh Auction
CATTLE steady and light demand noted in Pittsburgh Aug 19 with prime and choice grades listed. Calves and hogs show wide ranges with prices quoted for various weights and grades, including Yorkers and heavy cattle, reflecting typical market activity and volatility.
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Pittsb
European Produce Market in Liverpool Prices and Trends
Liverpool markets show wheat spot steady to firmer with No 2 red Western winter quoted at 7s ba, corn spot firm, futures mixed, September around 3%4, December near ts. Flour winter patents steady at 24s, beef extra India mess at 166s per cwt, pork prime mess Western around 6d, hams and bacon prices firm with long clear middles and bellies showing strength, lard and cheese steady, linseed oil steady, petroleum quiet, rosin common easy.
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Cotter Exchange
Liverpool
Manchester
New York Produce Exchange
Chicago
New York
Winnipeg
Minneapolis
Northwest
Duluth
Indiana
Southwest
Illinois
London
Bos
Standard Foundry
Cleveland
Northern
Philadelphia
City
Calcutta
Kansas City
Omaha
Park
South America
Brazil
Patna
Rangoon
Xtra India
Pacific Coast
Teachers Agency Seeks Educator Posts for Colleges and Homes
OE American and Foreign Teachers' Agency offers professors tutors governesses and teachers to colleges schools and families. Apply to Mrs Mo J Young Fulton at 23 Union Square for positions and placements.
Government bond quotes show slight downtick from Tuesday
The article reports quotes on government bonds edging lower compared with Tuesday, reflecting modest market movement as traders await further data. Authorities noted marginal price changes across core issues, with yields ticking up slightly in some maturities.
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Kerns Commissionmpany
McPherson &O
J. Shamberg & Son
Newton & Caz
Juda & Co
A. H. Eppstein
J. G Curtis & Son
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Jelliffe, Wright & Co
T. H. Hollis
J. G. Curtis & Son
Heilbrunn
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Williamsport
San Francisco
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E- Crown Gould & Curry
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National Biscuit
Swift & Co
Seeeeens Mareee Commonwealth Edison
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