North Star Mines elects new officers amid investments and surplus hopes
Boston report notes George B. Agnew elected president of North Star Mines and Sidney Cowente as vice president with Jacob W. Pierce resigning. James of Phelps replaces him on the board as William fills a vacancy. Company eyes higher surplus and planned 7 percent dividend before Christmas amid recent investments in Union Pacific, Northern and Great Northern shares and bonds of Manhattan Rail, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. Westinghouse directors reorganize after receivership. Converse temporary chairman, new officers elected and control shifting to proxy committee led by Adams, Levie, Roebling, Schiff, and Smith for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
North Star Mines
George B. Agnew
New
James D. Hague
Sidney Cowente
Colgate & Co
Jacob W. Pierce
James
Phelps. Dodge & Co
William
North Star Mines Com
Union Pacific
Manhattan Rail
Chicago, Burlington & Bailroad
Westinghouse End Manufacturing Company
Oficers
Tribune
Eer
Giows
E. Herr
L. A
George W. Hebard Willim M. McFarland
S* Terry
T. W. Siemon
Treas
St John
H. F. Baetz
J. C. Bennew
F. E. Craig
1B. Covil Jr
C. Converse
E. H. Gary
Charles Francis Adams
James N. Levie F. W. Roebling
Jacob H. Schiff
Rober & Smith
Report on Crops
Washington reports December 1 details for winter wheat and rye. Winter wheat area totals 29,534,000 acres with rye at 155,000. Conditions show winter wheat at 11.2 and rye at 87.6 with large declines in newly seeded areas versus fall estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Trade declines in Britain for November
Foreign trade figures show a sharp drop in Britain in November with imports down 36.16 million dollars and tin exports down 33.58 million. The decline mainly affects raw materials while manufactured goods fall in cotton and woollen textiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Fate
Tyes
First whiskey seizure under Pure Food Law reported
Telegraph to The Tribune notes the initial seizure of three barrels of whiskey sent from Hannis Distillery Philadelphia to Bolmayer Williams New Orleans, with labels improperly altered by government officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Hannis Dismy
Philadelphia
Bolmayer, Iyams
New Orleans
Bankruptcy filings outline various debt claims in New York court
Petitions filed yesterday in the United States District Court detail voluntary bank- ruptcies against several manufacturers and residents. Claims include $6 against George Felsnan, $59,061.27 against Frederick Bellamy, and $22,113.47 unsecured against Max Wersba. Assets are listed for each filing, with addresses across Broadway Fifth Avenue and West 118th Street, plus connections to the American Woolen Company and Demmerich & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLeer Engineering i
C. Fred Stopford
EL. Scni
Great Bear Spring Company
R. W. Mar
Frederick P. Bellamy
West
West 31Th Street
Cluntarr
Milton Weintraub
Art Brass
Grand Street
Benjamin Rob
Cluntazsy
Max Wersba
Fifth Avenue
Webfattes
American Woolen Company
Boston
LF. Demmerich & Co
Greene
Classified Help Wanted Beams From City Listings
A flood of short ads seeks young men and others for permanent or temporary roles. Auditors, bookkeepers, clerks, chauffeurs, plasterers, porters, agents, stenographers, and general workers offer experience, references, and wage expectations. Addressed to employers and applicants in urban job markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Collier's Agency
West 23d
Jussila Employment Bureau
Lexington Ave
Plaza
Lang & Boecherer Co
St. Laundress
Collier’s Agency
Receiver Appointed as Liabilities Exceed Assets in Local Assignments
A. Gordon Murray was appointed receiver. Isaac Schreiber schedules show liabilities 232750 with no assets. Secured claims total 252750 against Schreiber debts to Syms Estate 60000, American Central Realty 12000, Alfred Lyons 15500, Oppenheim 42000, Mrs. Solomon 15500, Neugrass Brothers 8000. Bristol Hotel Company schedules list liabilities 47492, nominal assets 1672 and actual assets 251. Harlem River Park Amusement Company shows liabilities 145630, nominal assets 47159, actual assets 22016. Sheriff attached 2770 against Thomas McNally, and executed 156 against Anastasia Brothers’ property.
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Isaac Schreiber
Schreiber
Syms
Nassau Street
American Central Realty Company
Delancey and
Orchard Streets
Alfred Lyons
William Street
Marx & Emil W. Oppenheim
Leonard Street
Mrs. Solomon
Broadway
Neugrass Brothers
West 136Th Street
Bristol Hotel Company
Bristol
West 49Th Street
Harlem River Park Amusement Company
Sulser
Harlem River Park
Second Avenue
126Th Street
Thomas McNally Company
Pittsburg
Peekskill
N. Y
Morrisdale Cost Company
Sebastian
Rosario Anastasia
Anastasia Brothers
West 4Th Street
Hecker-Jones- Jewell Milling Company
Smoke nuisance hearing over Constable Hook fumes in Richmond County
Dr. Eugene H Porter state health commissioner heard evidence on alleged smoke nuisance from Constable Hook Appleton Clark petition to Governor Hughes. Witnesses including Dr Arthur Hollick and Dr William Welser testified fumes harmed vegetation and public health. Residents and hospital staff described irritation and environmental impact as hearing continued. Colonel Charlies Fuller represented Standard Oil. Frank H Hall the Constable Hook Chemical. others testified for Tidewater Oil and local residents. The hearing was resumed the next morning.
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Eugene H. Porter
Constable Hook
Appleton Clark
Hughes
Short
Richmond County
Charlies F. Fuller
Standard Oil Company
Walter P. Lewis
Tidewater Oil Company
Frank H. Hall
William Welser
Carey
Sailors’ Snug Harbor Hospital
Arthur Sloan
Randall Memorial Chapel
Snug Harbor
George William Curtis
B. Dreyfus
West Brighton
Fuller
President Opens Apple Show in Spokane
President Roosevelt pressed a button in Washington triggering a nationwide signal to open the first national apple show in Spokane Washington on December 7. The event marks a milestone for fruit growers and showcases new varieties and agricultural innovations.
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Spokane
Wash
Roosevelt
Washington
Livestock market quotes and beef prices in New York
December 7 1908 New York market reports beef quotations with native steers cows and bulls priced per 100 lb and live and dressed beef activity. Receipts two days total 281 cars including city slaughterers and market offerings. Trade opened weak then steadier with prices lower than Friday and some higher quotes for select fat cattle.
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Ensey City
60Th Street
Ohio
Liverpool
London Cabies
McPherson & Co
Kentucky
Irginia
J. Shamberg & Son
Indiana
Virginia
S. Sanders
Help wanted ads for domestic staff and companions
Classified notices offer female companions governess maids cooks and nurses with strong references. Listings include positions in New York City and Brooklyn, detailing languages German French English and various duties from chambermaid to nurse governess and butler. Agencies mentioned include Tribune Uptown Office and Miss Fitzgeralds and Jullien Bureaus with numerous branch offices and contact addresses.
Listings of cattle calves and veals prices from market notes
Receipts for two days include 2,355 head with prices for various cattle. Virginia steers and oxen, cows and heifers, bulls, and calves sold by multiple firms such as Newton & Co and J G Curtis & Son. Veals and barnyard calves ranged from $1 to $12 per 100 pounds with Western Indiana and other regions represented. Sheep and lambs totaled about 16,164 head with steady to firm dressed carcass prices and diverse consignments across many dealers.
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Virginia
Kerns Commission Company
J. G. Curtis & Son
W. R. Hums
HH. H. Hollis
Jeiliffe, Wright & Co
Y Mullen
Ce & LS
Dillenback
Western
Indiana
W. R. Hume
H. H. Hollis
Jelliffe, Wright Co
S. Judd & Co
John P. Nelson
Andrew Mullen
Otis & Co
George & L. S. Dillenback
Sanders
I. G Curtis & Bon
Tobin & Shannon
Ohio
J. J. Curtis & Son
Vermont
State Sheen
McPherson & Co
West Virginia
Jelliffe, Wright & Co
Market report from Chicago and regional cattle and hog prices
Cattle receipts 37 000 in Chicago with best steady while lower for others. Hogs 75 000 head, 15 20c down. sheep around 15 20c lower. Buffalo and Kansas City summaries follow with varied gains and declines. Do: Reward and no questions asked for a lost diamond cross brooch in Hot Springs Virginia.
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Ameninaal Hot Springs
Black, Starr & Frost
Fifth Avenue
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B. Agnew
North Star Mines Company
Wiinghouse
Converse
Louisiana
Petes i
Sented States District Court
Harry Felsnan
Moe @t
Anc
D. K. Grogan
Johnstown
Ciay & Auyment Bureau
Car Preferres
Wookkeeper
William Lechier
East Liste
Giries
S. Wilson
J. McMullen
Ing
New York
Best
Trtteme
Atta
Wiliam Linehan
8Th St
Virginia Eve
Jersey City
N. J
Cederberg
Edward Collins
East Ist St
B. Greenwald
East S&th St
171St St. Porter
Police Department
J. BE. Wilson
West 27Th St
Porter
Lange
Brook Avenue
Bond
Allen & Larkin
St. le
Youreman
Paul Pray
Richmond Road
Stapleton
MassEtp
Charles L. Sherman
Thomas Roberts
Yorng Man
Jj. Luhman
East
Ocean Steamers
A. Gordon Murray
Dr. Porter
Schwarzschild
Minnetonka
Morris Seef Co
Morris Reef Co
Swift Seef Co
Adriatic Armour & U Co
Admour & Co
Campania
al “Reeves
Fortieth
Lehig Valley
West Shore
Lady Salling
Orient
E. K
Long Island
Julien Bureau
Bryant
Anna M. Wahl
Woodward Ave
Brooklyn
Agnes P. Olsen
Ivanst
Paris
Amsterdam
Fribune
Sth
S. Cor
Éth Ave
Ith
St. Nes
West and City Hospital
Butler
Valet
Leonard S. Enness
Fitzgerald
5Th Ave
Harper
Care J.rt
West 64Th St
R. Hansen
West 52d
Schuster
Carpenter's Bureau
6Th Ave
Ingle
West 117Th St
W. Co
Tribune Office
Richard
Federal Building
Centre St
Jersey
Osterberg’s Bureau
Holt
East Start
4Th Ave
Mear Gist St
S8th
125Th
Tremont Ave
Telegraph Ofice
H. H
Willem St
Ani Polisher
Balt
Mrs. Colliers Agency
Carter
West Lo7th St
Packer
Pilate
X. L
Colliers Agency
Chambermaid
Carl
Juiuen
St. Tel
Ee Ee
Tid Lexington
Osterberg’s
Ofmayer’s Bureau
St Tel
Chelsea
Hofmayer's Bureau
West 234 St
Jullien Bureau
West 20Th St
Jusstla —— U
Taza
Madison Ave
Melrose
Madison Sly Corner
28Th St
Madi—son
New-York Tribune
36Th
87Th Sts
Fairchild
L1th St
East 24Th St
88Th St
Augusta
Georgia Southern Farm
Georgia
South Carolina
M Company, Limited
Edinbure
Summerville
Bon Air
Alexander & Steiner Real Estate
Strest
Cook, &c
Miss
Morrow’s Bureau
Industrial Association of America, Inc
146Th St
Morrow
A. R
Margaret Ebmith
Julien
Mosby
West and St
59Th
60Th Sts
Wingfield
West 40Th St
Fourth Foot
Industry Association of America, Inc
East 42d
E. M
Winefeld St
Fast
Norwalk
Conn
Lady's Maid
West 42d St
West 98Th St
Mis
McKeon
Jussiia Employment Bureau
Pilaza
Mise Marie Carlsen
Prospect Ave
Brocklyn
Lang Boecherer Co
Matchless Match CO
Mme. L. Debus
Hanna
West 37Th St
Betty Ladies’ Tailoring CO
Miss Rousseau
134Th St
Dees
Mme. Goldberg
Listh St
Séth St
Casey
124Th St
Acosta
Columbus Ave
Directoire Coats
H. Goldberg
York
St. Neipal
Mme, A. Ben-Yosuf
Sessler
Union Dime Savings Institution
Union Dime Savings Institutions
Dock Savings Institution
City of
14Th At
Forst Jadagorner
Young Men's Benevolent Association
Bank For Saving
Bank For Savings
West 45Th ST
W. H. Jord Edwin Lentz
Carel Carpet Cleaning CO
COE & Brandt
J. H
Giyant
Jussila Bureau
L. B
St. Scheffer's Bell
Best City
East Sith St
Lene & Boecherer Co
Hof
Lexington
North River
Queenstown
London
Lucania
Lusitania
Fiume
Gibraltar
Naples
Trieste
Caronia
Pannonia
Carmanta
Vernon H. Brown
State St
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Royal Blue Line
Baltimore
New Union Station
Kiinmona
Royal Ltd
Chicago
Columbus
Cleveland
Pittsburg Limited
Louisville
St. L
Astor House
Fulton St
Liberty St
Bureau of Information
B&o. R R
St Ter
Lerigh Valley
Cortlandt & Desbrosses Cs. B
Puthe
Black Diao
Toronto Xpress
New England
Long Island Sound
Fall River
Newport
N. R
Warres Ft
Providence
Plymouth
Norwich
New London
Clarkson
Stra City
Lowell
New Hampshire
Tford
Springcett
E. R
Richard Peck
Hudson River Night Lines
Hudson Navigation Co. Pegples Line
Str. Co. W. Moor Adirondacky
Citizens Line
N. RB
W. 10Th St
Siti al Tie Dias Sato
Poughkeepsie
Kir R Newburgh Das
Pier Bs A
Typewriters
Eaton Letter CO
Barclay
Waldo Typewriting CO
Uelberg
Tel
S West 34Th St
M. D
Hanover
Exchange PL
Wail St
John
F. Carter
Pine St
Walter Henry
Memimman
Miedigal
Louise C. Walker
Mad
Barsone
Walter Retlaw
Cortlandt St
Nacre
Remington
Oliver
Smith
Hammond
Underwood
Ann St
Alice A Barry
Willam
Jonho
Maiden Lane
Victor Visible
Nassau St
Underwoods
Remingtons
Olivers
Smiths
Lane
Leves
Ira G. Lane
64Th St. Se
K. Luise
Janis Barberossa
K. Albert
N. G. Lloyd
Oelrichs & CO
Pier
N. F
Big Louis
Red Star Line
Antwerp
Kroonland
Zeeland
White Star Line
Noom Baltic
Southampto Majestic
Ang Oceanic
Italy
Egypt
Uae
Republic
RED
Wail
St. Ferry
San Juan
Cine
Caracas
la Guayra
Pro
Cabello
Curacao Maracaibo
Zulia
Ag Boulton, Bliss & Dallett
Walist
Europe
Sie
Tours
Frank C. CL. Clark
Times Building
S. S. Limes Rafigazions Generale
Titalia Societa de Navigazione A Vapora
Genoa
D.D. Geners
Hartfield
SOLAHI @ CO
3 & Co
Northfolk
Savannah
Jacksonville
Galveston
Tampa
Hey West
Havana
Jamaica
Porto Rico
West Indies
Beremuda
Mexico
Marsters Tours
West 30Th St
Nodiscomfort
Wihdith
FURS _AND FURRIERS
Lt. Levin & CO
123Th
Eee B. Wender
M. Glaser
West 11Éth St
Nce
Goldstein
Indies Furrier
John paEcie & Co
Lecies’ Talcr Ang Furrier
Strauss
Ast
Theo. Wilde
Ath St
Telegraph
Kansas City
Cunard Cruises
Carmania
Cunard Steamship CO. Ltd
Gaston
Chicnen
Minneapolis
Philadel
St. Louis
Sanas
Montreal
Venezuela, Panama
Oceana
Hamburg-American Line
Cherb
S. Hamb
G. Kaiserim
Gidr
Genos
Hamburg
East 125Th St
West 125Th St
East 14Th St
3D Ave
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