Pennsylvania Railroads 1909 Steel Rail Order Announced
The Pennsylvania Railroad announced a 13550 ton steel rail order for 1909 distributed among Illinois Steel Cambria Pennsylvania Lackawanna Bethlehem. This is the first major rail order of the year and signals likely follow-on orders from other roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Illinois Steel Company
Cambria Steel Company
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Lackawanna ‘Steel Company
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania Road
Iron Trade Review
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
United States Steel Corporation
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Reading
Iron Ace
Pennsylvania
Boston & Maine Railroad Plans Tender for Refinancing Debt
Directors in Boston voted to call for tenders to refinance the company’s debt with $11,700 twenty year bonds dated April 1. The move seeks to restructure obligations and extend the debt profile for the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Boston
Company plans bond based tenders with notes maturing in spring
Tenders will be called first on the basis of 4 per cent bonds and secondly on the basis of 4 per cent bonds. The company has notes maturing between January 6 and May 222 totaling $11,200,000, and with interest and refunding charges will total about $11,700,000.
Cotton Committee Report Nearing Completion
A special NY Cotton Exchange committee, formed to study Herbert Knox Smith’s critique of exchange contracts and rules, is nearing completion. It is expected to issue recommendations early next year, with a view to creating defensible reforms that restore trade confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Cotton Exchange
Herbert Knox Smith
Rail rivals Lake Shore and Michigan Central Declare Dividends
The Lake Shore and Michigan Central directors declared semi annual dividends of 6 and 3 percent respectively, omitting the 2 percent extra dividend. New York Central holds $16,814,300 Michigan Central stock and $45,289,900 Lake Shore stock, with the extra 2 percent on these holdings totaling $1,242,070.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
New York Central
Bondholders of Cincinnati Dayton & Ironton Meet
In Hartford on December 16 a meeting of the 5 percent first mortgage bondholders of the Cincinnati Dayton & Ironton Railroad was held at the Phenix Insurance Company. The committee reportedly holds about 4 percent of the issue and passed a motion urging the bonds be deposited with the committee. Mr. Perkins of J P Morgan & Co was said to be developing a plan to resolve the troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Conn
Cincinnati, Dayton & Ironton Railroad
Phenix Insurance Company
Skilton
Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Haight & Freese Dividend Ordered by Court
A 5 percent dividend totaling 72000 was ordered for Pennsylvania creditors of Haight and Freese brokers who failed two years ago. Massachusetts New York and Washington creditors have already received 12 percent. No further dividend is expected.
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Boston
Pennsylvania
Haight & Freese
Lowell
United States
Massachusetts
New York
Washington
Female chambermas and private hous 148 West 234
A concise item notes a female chambermas and private house located at 148 West 234. The fragmentary text provides no dates or broader context to specify ownership, role, or neighborhood. Further readable details are unavailable.
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Chambermas and Private Hous
Help Wanted Classifieds Mix of Jobs and Applicants
Numerous short notices show workers seeking employment and employers listing positions. Entries include cleaners presser, checker in wholesale merchandize, janitor, watchman, printer, capable of taking charge, reliable and honest, capable of permanent engagement, and various young men seeking city or country posts with references. Locations include Jersey City and The Bronx with several street addresses.
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A. Corr
Mon Ave
Bronx
Horace
A. Leng
West
Job seekers with varied skills post in newspaper classified
A jumble of job requests lists a cashier and office worker profiles, language abilities, and desired positions. Mentions German Swedish French fluency, references, and salary expectations. includes addresses and scattered personal details.
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Tribune
Eczils
K. H. Sox
Domestic situations wanted notices and helpers
A jumble of help wanted notes plus personal recommendations for a maid a butler a coachman and a driving expert. Entries include a 27 year old man seeking care for a disabled person with two years of references and addresses in East Jefferson Street, plus a variety of skilled servant roles with references and specific duties.
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Br Man
Douse
Bod
Ware of
Noren
St. Zbailer
Ceeful
Margaret Smith
Wees Bryant
Temperate male help wanted for garden and outdoor work
COACHMAN, GARDENER and FARMER positions advertised with temperate, competent young men sought. Offers include furnace work and outdoor tasks at city or country locations with monthly pay £16. Apply to Irwin's Bureau 77 West Mia St. Also seeking a Swede couple with first class references for a gentleman's place at 22 Grove St.
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6Th Ave
Farmer
Mitker
Irwin's Bureau
West Mia St
Johnson
Grove St
Lang & Boecherer Co
Cook
Lane, & Ees Cos
West
Flaherty’s Bureau
Columbus
B .H. Miss Fitzgerald’s Bureau
Sth Ave
St. Houceework
Irwin
West Withet
Flaherty's Bureau
Columbus Ave
River
City of Shantry
Collier’s Agency
Lang & Borcherer Co
Railway Shares Auction Sets Virginian Stock At 227 Percent
In yesterday’s weekly securities sale sixty seven shares of Virginian Railway Company stock sold at 227 percent. The prior week nineteen shares went at 23 percent. Most stock is held by H. H. Rogers and a $16 million bond issue to a syndicate left a $1.5 million bonus stock block entering the auction.
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Virginian Railway Company
H. H. Rogers
Sao Paulo Bonds Oversubscribed After Opened in New York
Subscriptions for the Sao Paulo coffee loan opened in New York yesterday at 10 AM quickly closed, exceeding the 10 million dollar US allotment. Transactions on the curb quoted at 93 and 93 44, the latter a full point above the 92 issue price. Boston reports Lee Higginson & Co. subscriptions surpassing 5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sao Paulo
United States
Boston
Lee, Higginson & Co
Bond Issue By Chicago & Western Indiana Railway
The Chicago & Western Indiana Railway Company sold to William Salomon & Co. twelve million two hundred seventy one thousand dollars of four percent consolidated mortgage bonds. Proceeds will retire eight million dollars of collateral trust five percent notes maturing February first, nineteen eighty one in part. Moffat and White and the Equitable Trust Company join William Salomon in the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Western Indiana Railway Company
William Salomon & Co
Moffat & White
Equitable Trust Company
Willam Salomon & Co
Proposals for Repair Parts for Cars and Supplies
Sealed proposals for furnishing repair parts for cars and related items including steel bolts wire cable iron conduit electric cable and more will be opened publicly at the Isthmian Canal Commission Washington DC at 10 20 am January 1 1900. blanks and general information may be obtained from multiple purchasing offices and U S Engineer Offices in several cities including New York Chicago Boston and San Francisco. Captain F C Borss Corps of Engineers is General Purchasing Officer.
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Washington
D. C
State Street
New York City
Customs House
New Orleans
North Point Street
San Francisco
Cal
U. S
Seattle
Wash
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Paul
Auction Notice for Saloon Chattels in Manhattan Borough
Auction to sell the mortgaged and other chattels of a saloon. Jared Genrier handles to-day at 9 o'clock at 1724 Malice Ave in the Borough of Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fale Jared Genrier
Auctiancer
Wil
Manhat
Public Notice on City Franchises and Street Railway Terms
A city ordinance details compensation, renewal terms, and financial duties for a street railway company. It sets initial payments of $20,385.08 and $31,758.87, annual charges through the contract, and conditions for ownership of tracks upon termination. It outlines construction deadlines, board oversight, and rights to enforce compliance and possible cessation if conditions are unmet.
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Board OF Estimate and Apportionment
City OF
West 207Th Street
Borough of
Manhattan
Greater New York
New York Sun
New York Eee Oery
Union Railway Company
New York City
Board of Estimate and
Union Railway Company of
New York
Board of Estimate
Bronx
Sedgwick Avenue
Fordham Road
the Bronx
Hampden Place
One Hundred and Eighty-fourth Street
One Hundred and Eighty—fourth Street
University Heights Bridge
Two Hundred and Seventh Street
Amsterdam Or
Tenth Avenue
F W. Whitridge
T. F. Mullaney
Edward A. Maher
The
Supreme
Meror
Bzard
Compan
Cmony
Anc Eh
U.a
Ita
Citr
Public Service Commission
First District
State of
Supreme Court
Teath
Satt
Tne Ty Whee Stel Enployers
Amr Vriteriom
Wells
Soart
Landmark Street Railway Contract Provisions and Duties
The text outlines mandatory operating intervals for cars, hours of operation, safety features like fenders and heaters, and street maintenance rules. It details street watering, lighting, snow removal, paving, drainage, and necessary permits from city authorities. It also covers compliance with utility rules, construction protections, and annual reporting requirements to the board.
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Loveby
Longut Ae
Tte
Manhattan
Bronx
Commissioners of Water Supply
Suriaes
Britz Arth
Tra
Borouah
Beart
University Heights
Shererard
Pan LS
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P.R. R
Bessemer
Bethlehem Steel Company
Boston & Maine
L. S. and
M. C
Osterberg Employment Bureau
Lexington
Plaza
Sushelman
Anastasios
Checker
Johnstone, & Oriemare
Jersey City
Sian
Anrthi
West Isist
Forter
Emily
Nces
William Hanwright
Bank St. Reat House
Sterling
Yste
Weingarten
Walton St
Brookisn
Soung Man
Forng Man
Mercantile
Wea
Femsie
Bur Bright
Peat Girl
Minnie Spangenbers
2D Ave
Buen Roman
Sostise
London
Green
Fulton St. Brocktyn
Care
West Ltd
Marle
P.O
Seeber
Country
H. Tribune
Uptown
Omer
Broadway
Las
J. Woodward
C. N
Colliers Agency
Sendinavien
Lexington Ave
Hogsekezsper
Will Dironing
FEC
Sulliven
Bies
Packer
Bensch
West 45Th
eAlsh
Carlson
Miner
East Lith St
Surmee
F Mullen
W. N
Fisherty’s Bureau
the Tribune
East 125Th St
West 125Th St
East 14Th St
3D Ave
Ocean Steamers
Gunard Cruises
Caronia
Carmania
TEE Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Louis
San Brancheca
Toronto
Montreal
Railroads
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Royal Blue Line
New Union Station
Weshington
Royal Ltd
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Pittsburg Limited
St. L
Louisville
Louiisville
Astor House
5Th Ave
Fulton St
Brooklyn
Liberty
Bureau of Information, B. & Co. R. R
St. Ter
Chelsea
Buffalo Express
Pai
Buffalo
Chicago Express
Buffalo Train
Lehich Valley
A. Cortlandt & Desbrosses
Ee As Talse
Jston
New England
Long Island Sound
Fall Riverline
Newport
Fall River
N. R
Warren St
Providence
Plymouth
Norwich
New London
East
Clarkson St
E. R
Chester W. Chapin
New Hampshire
New Haven
Hartford
Springfield
North
BE. R
Richard Peck
Ss Y
Poughkie
Kingston
Newburgh
Piier
Eaton Letter CO
Barclay
Waldo Typewriting
M. D. Peck
Hanover
Exchange PI
Wall St
Tel
John F. Carter
Pine
Walter Henry
John
Louise C. Walker
Mad. Ave
M. Bustard & CO
Beekman
Walter Retlaw
Cortlandt St
Fargains
Remingtons
Hammonds
Blickensderfers
Franklins
Atlantic’ Typewriter Exchange
Eli
Alice A. Barry
Victor Visible
Underwoods
Remingtong
Olivers
Smiths
Une
Mme. L. Debus
Miss Rousseau
Betty Ladies’ Tailoring CO
Dobbs
Mme
Eoa
Berg
East 116Th St
Casey
West 124Th St
Acosta
Columbus Aves
Movelties
54Th
Higgins
Hanna
West 37Th St
Milllinery Trade School OF
St. Principel
A. Ben-Yosuf
Marte
West 97Th St
Purchase and Exchange
the Antique Furniture Exchange
28Th ST
THES
Furs
L. Levin & CO
Black Lynn
Dourkos Ebros
Furriers
Weet
B. Wender
100Th St
West 80Th St
M. Glaser
West 118Th St
Sthaus Ss
East 72d
Steinway
Wise Piano Co
East 125Th Sts Ee
Lance
Ira G. Lanse
North River
Erpool
Queenstown
Paris
Ampania
Campania
Lucania
Lusitania
Tanie
Mauretania
Lusitanta
Fiume
Gibraltar
Naples
Trieste
Aronia
Pannonia
Carmanta
Vernon H. Brown
State St
Rom
American Life Sia
CHERR
Southam Bee
York 2 & Paul
St_ Louis
Antwerp-Paris
Vaderland
Zeeland
Kroonland
Finland
Moe
Liverpool
Celtic
Canopic
REDD
Forto Rico
Curacao
Venezuela
Wal St Ferry
San Juan
Porto Rico
Neon
Caracas
Fer la
Boulton, Bliss
Dallett
Wall
New Orleans Southern Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific
Madison Ave
Erie
Lackawanna
Box Tribune
New-York Tribune
36Th
37Th Sts
Gsth ST
ST. John's Place
Park Slope
Subway Convenient, Board
108Th
Falkinburgh
Wolf
East 90Th
Mitchenette
West 97Th
Bation
Indies
Mme, Bertyne
Dry Dock Savings Institution
Union Dime Savings Institution
Arnold
North German Lloyd
Plymouth -Cherbourg
Bremen
Kaiser Wm
Cecilie
Kaiser Wm. Tl
Cherbourg
GIB
Algiers
Genoa
Barbarossa
K. Albert
K. Lute
N.G. Lloyd Travellers
Famburg
Cameriga Amburg
Vis
Azores
Deutschland
West Indies
Barby Eger
Orient "Sche
Europe
Italy
Sicily
Frank
Clark
A. EZ
Mediterranear Tours
Egypt
Holy Land
Riviera
Continent
Marsters Tours
West 29Th St
Thos Cook & Son
R’wey
First St
van Leer
Marshal
ATCH
Matchlbess Match CO
Pearl St
Coates
Meiern
ANT
43Th ST
Pryant
W. Ih
Jordan
Edwin Lentz
COE & Brandt
U. S&s
Mamonds
Mra. Lynch
Addie
Gletst
80Th St
Eest
Tremont Ave
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