Trunk Line Association rejects grain rate cut
The Trunk Line Association announced that after thorough review railroads see no basis for reducing export grain rates. They cited unremunerative margins east of Buffalo, uncertain gains from increased Lake Erie traffic, potential revenue losses, and a temporary, abnormal peak that will normalize when the new grain crop ships via lake routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Montreal
Lake Erie
New York Produce Exchange
New York
Montreas
Rio Grande Bond Issue Contemplates 159000 Bonds
Denver August 5 A special meeting of stockholders of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company is set for September 10 to authorize a 159000 bond issue for purchasing about fourteen small railroad leads in Colorado and Utah and to raise 15 percent immediately by short term notes. The meeting will finalize financial plans for Gould line consolidation in Colorado and Utah. The bond issue dates August 1, 1955, with interest rate to be fixed. Stockholders will consider issuing gold notes convertible into first mortgage bonds up to 15000 to run three years from August 1 this year, extendable five years, secured by bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Stoeck- Sholders
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Leity
Utah
Gould
Colorado
Majurty
Foreign trade shows decrease in July imports and exports
Washington reports July 1908 imports at 964141,639 down from 912457,893 last year. Seven month totals fall from 387,509 76 to 387,759,076. Exports for July drop to 12,19,525 from 12,8337, adding to a decline in year to date figures. New Orleans line developments mention competition with Southern Pacific and Texas City Steamship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
New Orleans
Texas City Steamship
Ningham & Atlantic Railroad
New Orlean
Southern Pacific Weeny
Desks and Tradesmen Seeks Work in Tribune Ads
A fragmented classifieds page lists multiple jobseekers and tradesmen from New York area addressing offers for chauffeurs, machinists, engineers, salesmen, and general labor. Entries include names, ages, addresses, and brief skill notes, with emphasis on mechanical, toolworking, and factory experience.
Interborough Report Shows Higher Earnings and Surplus
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company reports for the quarter and year ended June 3 show a gain in gross earnings of 223 595 for the quarter and 1 6 percent for the year, with a quarter surplus of 884 342 and annual surplus of 3 700 68. Despite higher charges over the year, other income offset the effect, with Manhattan division gross 14 008 761 and net 7 733 378, while subway gross 10 et al, net 5 597 25. Manhattan surplus 19 86 and subway 5 050 772.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Subway and
Manhattan
Subway
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Summary
Wet weather in the Canadian Northwest delayed harvests and kept wheat prices firm through the day with gains to the close. Corn oats and provisions followed the strength, while reports of lighter country acceptances and bullish wheat factors supported the market. Local receipts totaled 716,009 bushels of primary wheat and 192 contract-grade corn cars with 443 mixed cars in Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Canadian Northwest
Igc
Jac
Minnesota
Dakotas
United States
Minneapolis
Duluth
Sac
Livestock Market Report from New York August 25 1908
Receipts and prices for bees cattle calves sheep and hogs listed across imports from Jersey City and Philadelphia. Cattle trade steady with dressed beef firm. veals and calves steady. lambs and sheep mixed to steady. hogs steady to firm with limited sales noted. Exports to Bermuda and anticipated shipments to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
London
Bermuda
Oceanic
Swift Beef Company
Morris Beef Company
Jersey City
S. Sandere
Kerns Commission Company
Indiana
S. Judi & Co
Kerns Commission
Kentucky
Ilings
We Newton & Co
Kentuck
Lante
Fred I Virginia
McPherson & Co
Virginia
Tobin & Shannon
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Shippers’ Commission Company
S. Judd & Co
New York State
Tobin & Shennon
J. G. Curtis & Son
H. H. Hollis
Andrew Mullen
Markets by Telegraph Cattle and Hogs Prices Across Regions
Cattle receipts around 7,000 with markets steady to firm. Steers about 4.50 to 6.50, cows 4.00 to 5.25, bulls up to 5.00. Hogs about 9,000 head, packing and butchers mostly 6.00 to 7.00, some high as 7.25. Lambs near 4.25 to 6.60, veals 6.00 to 7.50. regional notes from Cincinnati Buffalo and Pittsburg show varying gains and steady to strong trends in cattle and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
Kansasity
Pittsburg
Boston Wool Market Slows Amiduncertain Outlook
Boston traders report slack activity in the wool market with few solid transactions. Prices hold fairly firm though manufacturers foresee a weaker year ahead. Domestic quotes cover Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, New York fleeces and Texas, California, Oregon lots with varied wash and blood content levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaine
Zic
Michigan
Wisconsin
New York
Delal
Jimi Moissourt
Texas
California
Middle County
Oregon
Naley Novitor
tExtra
Work Wanted Secretary and Stenographer Positions
Female secretary, companion or teacher seeks position after college graduation from good family. Address Competent, Box 40, Tribune Office. Stenographer young or just graduated with first class firm, careful neat and quick. moderate starting salary. Address E Curtin, 158 East 103rd Street. Typewriter salesperson?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy College
Tribune
E. Curtin
East
Domestic Situations Wanted Men and Couples Seek Work
Classified lines list male and married couples seeking domestic positions in estate management cooking cleaning and gardening. Entries include caretakers, chefs, coachmen, gardeners, and yacht staff with references, various locations, and salary notes. Names include Oster berg, Guouirand, W. A. Jones, Németh, Casey, Dittmar, Newton, and Lovering among others.
Domestic situations wanted listings seek help
A dense classified page lists nursing, chambermaid, cook, laundress, and housekeeper positions. Employers Fluently describe strict or first class standards, country or city placements, pay around 30 dollars, and various agencies such as Mrs. Collier's and Flaherty's Bureau. Names include Swensson, Osterberg, Lieder, and FitzGeralds, with multiple streets in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
18Th St
Osterberg
Lexington Ave
Plaza
Railroads Schedule for Kew Jersey Central to Philadelphia
Historic timetable snippet lists hourly trains from Liberty Street and W 23rd Street to Philadelphia and Baltimore Washington runs. Includes Liberty Street and Long Branch routes, Atlantic City service via Liberty Street, and Ocean Grove connections. Also notes weekend and Sunday specials, with multiple departure times and terminal offices for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kew
Jersey Central
Philadelphia
Pureilavebinia
Ly. W. Son
Liberty ST
Midni
Baltimore
Washington
Ly. W
Lv. Libe TY
Atlantic City
Aberty ST
Long Branch
Asbury
Eris
Sandy Hook Row
St. Telcheisen
Press
N. Fi
Astor House
Broadway
Iith
Third
Columbus
New
Fulton St
Brooklyn
New York Tra Co
Baltimore & Ghio R. R. Mulal Blue Lin
Union Station
New York
PR Pond
Royal Ltd
Ington
Chicago
Pittsburg
Clevel
Pittsburg Limited
Ss IV
Lou
LOU SV
Greenwich St
St. Av
Grand St
Bureau of Information
Chelsea
Waitress Chambermaid Seek Refined Service Role
Classified ad seeks a neat quick young Irish waitress chambermaid who can care for silver and glass, prepare salads, and references Flaherty's Bureau at 485 Columbus Ave. Riverside. Telephone number appears as 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flaherty's Bureau
Columbus Ave
River
Flaherty’s Bureau
Tel
Riverside
Notice of Application for Commissioners of Appraisal
Public notice from the New York City Corporation Counsel announces an 8th Judicial District hearing in New Rochelle Westchester to appoint three disinterested freeholders as Commissioners of Appraisal for land in Orange and Putnam Counties. The described tracts relate to Catskill Aqueduct construction, with maps filed in Orange Dutchess and Putnam counties, and a detailed metes and bounds description across Montgomery Newburgh Cornwall Fishkill and Phillipstown. The hearing date is September 26, 1908 at 9:30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Special Term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Supreme Court
Orange County
Putnam County
Aqueduct Department
City of
New York
Supreme Court
State of New York
New Rochelle
Westchester County
N. Y
County of
Orange
Putnam
Telms
Montgomery
Newburgh
Cornwall
Phillipstown
Fee
County of Orange
Fishkill
County of Wateress
Philpstown
Neark
Athern Aqueduct Department
Board of Water Supply
City
York
Montgom
County Orange
Fisnkill
Dutchess
City of New York
Catskill
Ulster Co
St. Elmo
Carmel
City of New York acquires fee to parcels 287 through 318
Public notice states the city will acquire the fee interest in all real estate parcels Nos. 287 to 318, inclusive, along Moffatt Road Carmel Road Fishkill and surrounding lines as described by metes and bounds, crossing roads and parcel boundaries to complete the parcel acquisitions. The document lists extensive bearing and distance data for each parcel and notes the determination of the fee title to the parcels in the easterly and northerly lines as part of the designated land acquisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulster and Orange
New Paltz
St. Andrew
King’s Hill Road
Leptondale
Newburgh
Correel
Walden
South Plank Head
Cochecton
Coldenham
East Coldenham
Drury Lane
Montgomery
Said Lane
St Tis
Jorury Lane
Turarn
Said
Reel
Wid Road
Reed No. 276
King’s Hill
Pares! No
Moffatt Road
Parcel No. Y
Trry
Parcel No
Carmel Road
Cold Spring
Carmel
Fishkill Road
Fishkill
Same
Akneck Valley
Dutchess
Putnam
Peart
Orange
Mead & Taft
Prw
Duters Artiyslong
Hkil
City of
New York
Serash
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
Newark
Francis Key Pendleton
Chambers and
Centre Streets
Borough of Manhattan
New York City
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Line Association
Trunk Line Association
Trenslines
Philadel
C. ©. McCain
Rio Grande
Gould Lines
S.S. Line
Mae
Cachman
L Ancerson
Capitol
Hart
Heutfeur
Williams
Clymer Yn
el Gener Ic
Iss Broadway
Faust
I John
Prarreman
Locas
Stral
Leland
de Kalb
South Railroad Ave
Mount Vernon
Stover
Our
Ryman
Ely
North Hackensack
N. J
Balesman
Iowa
Rock Island
Moline
Bale
Vickly
Stee
Brock
Scott
Flatbush Ave
Waesen
Res
Orebie
Fi Centre
William Borshek
NG Man
Joseph
de Maria
Gous Man
John
Farley
Elst
Ewede
Strome
Cari
Orxs
I. Krein
Foung Man
Bolte
Interborough Report
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Telegraph
Boston Wool Market
Eutilers
Osterberg’s Bureau
Accounta
Thomaston
L. I
Guouirand
West 49Th St
Care Miller
W. A. Jones
West 136Th St
Young
ODOK
Németh
East 19Th St
Care Casey
Sai 2d
Fingle
Charles Dittmar
U and Gardner
Thomas
J. S
Ridgefield Park
Head
Charles Newton
Castlegould
Port Washington
East 45Th
Petermer
Varick St
W. H
Meritth Ave
W. H., Missee Bureau
Corner St
Rane
C. H. Corvin— Ous
Schoomer
Lovering
Ndant
Swensson
Lexington
J. W
Mrs. Collier's Agency
West 23d
Flaherty’s
A. A
Pies West
Mrs. ‘S Agency
West 23d St
Cook
Frances Lieder
East 108Th St
Rourke
East 126Th St
66Th Sts
Irwin's Bureau
West Iith Et
Eas
Ralph Ave
de Orate
Miss Fitzgerald’s Bureau
Sthave
Jussila Bureau
W. W
West 117Th St
Laure Conan
The
Ada
Ave
S. E
8Th Ave
12Th St
Railroads
Niagara Falls
Buffalo-Chicago Express
Black Diamond Express
Seago
Toronto
Leigh Valley
A. Cortlandt & Deebrosses
Ps Ly.n.s Vail
Public
Nozices
Ocean Stramers
ORTH
Germa Lloyd
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Bremen
Cecilie
Kaiser Wm
K'prinz
Kaiser d- Gr
Irene
K. Albert
K. Luise
Hoboken
N. G
LLOYD
Oelrichs & CO
Hamsune-Americas
Paris
Hamburg
Tachland
Ilam Amerika
P. Lincoln
Liam P. Grant
Gibraltar
Naples
Genoa
Moltke
Italy
Hamburg-American Line
Way
Cherb
Southampton
St Paul
St. Louis
RED Star Line
Dover
Antwerp
Kroonland
Finland
Vaderland
Zeeland
White Star Line
Nstown
Ang
Ldam
Adriatic
Teutonic
Majestic
Egypt
Azores
Madeira
Mar. Gassenger
North River
Queenstown
Lusitania
Carmania
Campania
Lucania
M'retania
Etruria
Mauretania
Hungaria
Carpathia
Slavonia
Fiume
Trieste
Steam Navigati Pro
Mason
EYLON
China
Japan
Australasia
Europe
el Bureau
L. J. Garcey
York, Or
N. Co
Leadenhal St
E. C
Tiow New
Southern Pacific Steamships
Orleans
Cd “D
Porto Rico
Caracao
Venezuela
Pier K
Wall St. Ferry
San Juan Porto Rico
Caracas
la Gusayra
Pto
Cabello
Curacao
Aibo
Mara Salve
Lave Superior
TON, BLISS & eae _— Ceneral Managers
S. S
Avagazione Generale Italiana
Titalisa Secreta de Navigazione
tNor
Aimerica
D.d.Abrazzi Hartfield, Folari & Co
Wall St
AL Winscr Engler
Rotterdam
Boulog
Air Anghor
Londonderry
Liam California
Ilam Onia
SRD
Henderson Frothers
Arante
Pederae
Best J
Ac*ress
Hryani
Jordan Edwin Lentz
St. W. Williams
Fackiitanad Ist
C. H. Brown CO
East 35Th Street
Searce
Carpets & Rowe
Edfast Coe & Brandt
Try . H. Kaljian
Madison Square
Victor Visible
Nassau At
Underwoods
Remingtons, Olivers
Smitha
Commonwealth
Priscilla
Fall River Line
Warren Street
Pier 18
N. R
Fall River Line Journal
Ad. Daily
Sun
Bkiyam
Desb’s
Yank
Henderickr
Albany
Mary Powell
W. Ry
Catskill Mt
Saratoga
N. Y. Transfer Co
West Point Newburgh
Poughkeepsie
West Point
MTSIC
Desbrosses St
Alba
HUDSO
Peoples Line
Citizens Line
Troy
St. Orchestre
Block Island
Orient
Greenport
Shelter Island
Sag Harbor
Team Co
New Pier
Tascae Lee
Metropolitan Line
U Ican Line Steed Steamships
YALE
Harvard
Christopher St
N.Y
St. Ls
129Th St
Aden
New-York Triste Broadway
van Buren
Aioe Tors House
Bath
Klein's Beil
the Tribune
Upwes
New-York Tribune
Madison Ave
Eum of
Art Americas
Holas Ave
I. Subway
Banktook
POST
Bank For Savings
4Th Ave
Bank_ for Savings
125Th St
S24th St
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