Newman Resigns as Central Railroad Chief
Willem H. Newman will retire February 1 as president of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad and allied lines after forty years in railroading. W. C. Brown is expected to be promoted to the presidency, a change viewed as reflecting E. H. Harriman influence. The Union Pacific reports owning about 1400 dollars of New York Central stock, larger than Vanderbilt holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
E. H. Harriman
Willem H. Newman
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
Newman
W. C. Brown
New York Central
Rew
Brown
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Vanderbilt
Harriman
Union Pacific
Mr. Harriman
Chauncey M. Depew
Harrimen
New York Central Board
Menr
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
New -York Central
New York Central Lines
New
Yerk Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company
Michigan Central Railroad Company
West Shore Railroad
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company
Rutland Railroad Company
Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company
New York & Putnam Railroad
Prince William County
Texas & Pacific Railway Company
Shreveport
Texas & Pacific
Gould Lines
Gould System
Chicago & North- Western
Great Northern
James J. Hill
Hill Road
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Cleve
Samuel R. Callaway
Stems
Je Sterday
New York Central picks Brown as president amid Harriman rumors
The article notes Wm. Brown succeeds W. H. Newman as New York Central president. Rumors say Edward Harriman could join the board, with Newman remaining a director. Vanderbilt influence wanes as new interests loom. Union Pacific holds NY Central stock and a Chicago & Northwestern stake. Newman’s resignation cites long service. board lauds his leadership and plans for a smooth transition.
Shiladelphia Stocks and Bond Listings Amid Market Movements
Philadelphia and New York firms report bid and ask prices across multiple rail and utility stocks. Notable values show Lehman, Marsden, Am, Penn RR, Phila Elec, and Union Traction with varied bid-ask spreads, alongside bond listings for AM Ry convert and Phila Blech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiladelphia
Charlies J. Barney & Co
Broad Street
New York
South 4Th Streec
Priladelphie
Val RR
Marsden
Phila Co
Gopref
Star Rare Co
Penn RR Co
Pennsyl Steel Co
Phila Elec Co
Phila Rapid Tr
Sup Corp
Union Traction
Elstech Co
Phila Biech
Markets Digest and Financial Notices on Trade and Dividends
Foreign traders bought moderately with some firmness in early sessions, while London markets showed inactivity across most sectors. Dividends were declared by Vulcan Detining Yorkville Bank Nipissing Mines Manning Maxwell North Star Mines and others with varying percentages and payout dates. Iron prices rose in the East and Western producers, and a 400 million French loan was reportedly planned in official circles. Gold exports to Paris rose further, and New York highway bonds were admitted to quotation. Guaranty Trust appoints a committee to pick a new president. A new department handles railroad notes and related securities. Ironton notes sale postponed to January 4.
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London
Sao Paulo
India Council
Vulcan Detining Company
Yorkville Bank
Nipissing Mines Company
Manning, Maxwell & Moore
North Star Mines Company
Hanover National Bank
Maiden Lane Savings Bank
Pennsylvania
New York
Paris
Goldman, Sachs & Co
The
Stock Exchange
Guaranty Trust Company
George F. Baker
E. H. Harriman
A. D. Juilliard
John W. Castles
Messrs. Baker
Harriman
J. Thomas Reinhardt
New Street
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railway Company
Exports of Merchandise From Port of New York Week
The exports of merchandise from the port of New York for the week ended Monday are estimated at 15 572 901 dollars, compared with 15 795 539 dollars the preceding week and 15 810 821 dollars in the corresponding week last year. Since January 1, 657 66 970 dollars, against 632 034 277 dollars in the corresponding period last year.
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New York
Trust and Surety Companies Reported by Clinton
A historical brief notes trust and surety firms reported by Clinton in a financial or business column. It highlights entities involved and implies regulatory or market context without detailing specific actions or outcomes.
Gas company bonds and securities listing
A stocky financial snippet lists various gas and electricity company bonds with ratings and prices. Entries include New York and Baltimore Gas and Electric 6s and 1s notes, Chicago Gas 5s, Denver Gas 5s, Indianapolis Gas 5s, and Jackson Gas 5s with prices ranging around 87 to 118 and yields near 102 to 110 percent, reflecting a mixed market.
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Bingham Buffalo
Cpg&c
Denver
Indianapolis Gas
Jackson Gas
Gas Securities Bid and Ask Listings
Market notes show bid and asked prices for several gas securities.Entries include Kan City 5s at 97 98 percent, Paterson & P G Pitts Con G 6s at 80 83, St Paul Gas 5s at 94 percent 98, and Syracuse Group Ist 100 103 among others. Securities are listed with current trading ranges and issuer names.
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Kan City
NY & ER
Paterson & P G
Pitts
St J Gas
St P Ge
St & Tr
St Paul Gas
Syra G Ist
Syra Lt & P
Ferry Companies Bid and Asked Quotes
Market brief listing bids and asks for several ferry companies and bonds. Brooklyn fared at 30 with 12 2/10th and 23d street listings, Hoboken Ferry shows 1st Ss at 104 and 107, Union Ferry at 26 and 20 NY4 ER, and NYE&ER Ist 5s at 50 60.
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Brooklyn Ferry
Union Ferry
Railroad Earnings Report From 1906 Ann Arbor Line
Earnings figures for multiple railroads through December 14 and full-year totals. Includes Georgia Southern and Rio Grande Southern, Detroit Toledo and Western divisions, and Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St Louis lines with gross earnings, expenses, and net results. The data covers July 1 to December 14 and month of November reports.
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Ann Arbor
Georgia Southern & Veins
RIO Grande Southern
Detroit
Toledo & Tronton
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
ST. Louis
Annual Director Elections Issued by Two Major Banks
The American Coal Company of Allegany County sets December 24 1908 for its annual election at 83 Montgomery Street Jersey City from 12 to 1 PM with transfer books closed December 14. The National Bank of New York schedules January 12 1909 for its annual directors election at Broadway and Murray Street from noon to 1 PM with details signed by Cashier H H Powell.
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American Coal Company
Allegany County
Broadway
New York
American Coal Company of
New Jersey
Thempany
Montgomery Street
Jersey City
N. J
Geo. M. Bowlby
National Ank OF
Murray Street
H. H. Powell
SS Supreme Court
County of New York
Walter J. Fraser
Lizzie S. Cowen
Exchange
Vesey Street
Borough of
Manhattan
City of New York
Kennexy
Joseph P. Day
Judg
The
Bronx
State of New York
Dater
234 Ward
John G. van Horne
Office
the Register of the
152Nd Street
52Nd Street
Wales Avenue
162Nd Street
Borough of the Bronx
Frederic Cyrus Leubuscher
WM. B. Mecniece
New York City
East 152Nd Street
Bank OF America
W. M. Bennet
Fourth National Bank
Proximo
Charles H. Patterson
Import and Traders National Bank OF New York
Merchants Exchange National Bank
City of New_York
V. Gambier
Special Stockholders Meeting of American Telephone and Telegraph
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company will hold a special meeting of stockholders on January 7, 1909 at 11:00 a.m. at No 13 Dey Street Manhattan New York to vote on increasing capital stock from 250 million dollars to 300 million dollars by issuing three million shares of 100 dollars each. Theodore N Vail president and Charles Eustis Hubbard secretary.
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American Telephone
Telegraph Company
Dey Street
York
N. C
Ameri
Can Telephone and Telegraph Company
Borough of Manhattan
City of New York
N. Y
American Locomots Company
Church Street
New York
T. Callaway
Sealed bids sought for $1 250 000 Westchester sewer bonds
Bronx Valley Sewer Commission invites sealed bids for 1 250 000 in Sanitary Sewer District bonds of Westchester County issued under 1905 and 1907 laws. Bonds mature 1933 to 1982 with 4 percent interest in NY, payable semi annually. Bids due January 5 1909. 5 percent certified check required. payment January 19 1909. Commission may reject any bid.
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Bronx Valley Sewer Commission
Grand Street
White Plains
N. Y
DeWars
Westchester County
Sanitary Sewer District
County of
Westchester
Mechanics’ National Bank
City of New York
New York
City
State of New York
Work Wanted Notices From A City Classified Page
A set of help wanted mini-ads lists a middle aged German seeking any work with references. furniture repair and reupholstery by A. 5S. N.. a gas engine operator machinist and fitter seeking steady work with first class references. a landscape worker S. N. Aqua offering pruning and garden care. a printer from The Bronx seeking permanent engagement. a practical window and house cleaner Jurgens. a stenographer formerly a teacher with salary expectations. a young man fluent in German French and Italian seeking a book store job.
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Stephanakis
West St
21St St
Fea
Y. A HK
Domestic Situations Wanted and Classified Help Ads
A collage of 1908 job ads listing diversas trades and workers. Butler positions, a coachman, foreman on stock or bee farms, college graduates, janitor with engineer training, footman, valets, working farmer and female domestic staff. Also legal notice of a lien sale and a holiday gift promotion for Lobby games.
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W.H. Newman
Central
Co. Brown
Whomer
W. H. Newmen
New York Central Railroad
Theoperty
Uch
Breperes
Clinton
Alliance Realty
Astor
Bankers
Bond & Mtg
Bowling Green
Brooklyn
Carnegie
Cas Co of
Century Realty
Iss
Ciuzene
Columbia Sas
Commonwealth
Empire Trust
Equitable As
Farm L & Tr
Fifth Ave
Flatbush
Franklin
Fulton
Fidelity
Guaranty
Guardian
Hamilton
Home Trust
Hudson Realty
Hudson Trveset
Inter Brig Corp
Kings County
Knickerbocker
Gilbert
Wail St
jLawyers
Mtge
Lew T
Ins & T
Lincoln Wesesee
Aish — Long Isl
Mount Vernon
Mercantile
Metropolitan
Morton
Mutual A
Mutual Alliance
Nassau
Y L In & Tr
Mtge & S
Trust
Stancard Trust
Tr Co
Union Es
United Tat
Casualty Ute
Juste
van Norden
Washington
Wé&Ebtem
Wccece
Windsor
Oth
Ferry Companies
William Archer
John E. Andrus
John J. Brown
Northriver Savings Bank
34Th St. Bet
Samuel D. Styles
Frederick N. Cheshire
Charles F. Turton
Rassmann
Care
I. R. Parde & Son
South William St
Tribune
S. N. Aqua
West
112Th St
A. Corr
Union Ave
Bronx Borough
Jurgens
West 69Th St
Butler
Bring
West 101St St
Walter
Rter
Henderson Bureau
West 134Th St
Morningside
S. G. Tribune
Uptown
H. G
Eastlith St
Smith
West 121St St
J. E
Valet
Julien’s Bureau
Bryant
H. R
Tribune Office
Jefferson Ave
Brook
New-York Tribune
Sts
the Tribune
de 68Th St
Seth ST
6Th Ave
12Th St
14Th St
7Th
125Th St
Sd Ave
61St St
1St Ave
89Th St
Tremont Ave
Distr
America
Joseph Koehler
Park Rov. Ee
Gold Furniture Factory
Sth Sten
Theo. Kanner
Bet
Ceeta Gee
Mrs. Collier's Agency
West 234
D. Moorman
Back Bay Station
Boston
Mass
West 23d St
H. M
Collier's Agency
46Th St
Rohn
East 65Th St
Lexington Ave
60Th
60Th Sts
Plaza
Matchless Match CO
Pearl St. Sales Ee
Coates
37Th Sts
8Th Ave
S. Cor
3D Ave
9Th St
34 Ave
Miss Zoo Bureau
5Th Ave
Corner St
Finnerty
West 95Th St
Perlin Perline
Furs Anp Furriers
L. Levin & CO
West 125Th St
Doykos Bros., Furriers
West Std St
B. Wender
West 106Th St
West 38Th St
Karadontes & Demetropulos
Cortlandt St
EEE
National
Arnold
Rapid Floor Surfacing Co
East 42d St
Mme
Bertyne
Suvio
Suvio Heat & Light CO
East Llst Et
Jackson Ave
Nassau, Cor. John
Schaffer-Flaum Co
Grand St
Suvlight
Ean
Suvic Heat & Light CO
John St
Melrose
MTN
Mrs. Dunbar
Columbus Ave
Mount Clements, Mich
Miss Shirly
Wilson
6&Th St
Ave
Alst St
88Th St
Harlem
East 100Th Street
F. Stewart
Rose Kiley
J. Greenweld
Haliwood
H. Greenwall
Eva Boddie
Amelia Frances
M. J. Donovan
M. E. Woods
M. Golden
S. Roswell
Lena Chasen
D. Carney
George Samper
F. Kelley
H. Gross
Remner
Ellen Moore
East 100Th St
Harlem Storage Warehouse CO
W. C. Gilbert
Columbia
West 67Th St
Columbia Storage Warehouses
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Royal Blue Line
Baltimore
New Union Station
Parior
Richman
Royal Ltd
Columbus
Cleveland
St. L
Louisville
Aster House
Fulton St
Liberty St
Bureau of Information
St. Ter
Chelsea
Lerigh
Ortland
Desvromes
Bute Lochicage
Toronto
New Orleans
Pacific
Southern Pacific
Fall River Line
Boston Way
N. A
Warren St
Maine
Telephone 6100
Cortlandt
Poughkeepsie
Kingston
Newburgh
Pier
Eaton Letter Co
John
F. Carter
Priest
Walter Henry
Louise C. Walker
Mad. Ave
A. M. Ee & Coo
Water St
Beekman
Walter Retlaw
Victor Visible
Nassau St
Underwoods
Eci Tons
Olivers. Smiths
L. Debus
Betty Ladies Tailoring CO
Acosta
Higgins
6Th Avé
Dtrar
Empire
Hanna
West 37Th St
Marie
West 97Th St
River
Union Dime Savings Institution
Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank
Chambers St
City of
4Th Ave
Nicholas Wikel
Max Schuster
Dry Dock Savings Institution
Bowery Savings Bank
Bank For Savings
Bank Savings
Hament
Lobb
Ocean Steamers
Cunardlines
Liverpool
Queenstown
Tro Lon
Campania
Lucania
Lusitania
Mauretania
Fiume
Gibraltar
Naples
Caronia
Carmanta
Azores
Madeira
Italy
EG Vp
Vernon H. Brown
State St
Plymouth
Baltic
Pa Celtic
Celtic
Cherr G
Southampton
Teutonic
Dam Oceanic
Adriatic
Uaty
Egypt
May
Republic
Cretie
Reo
Lamburc-Amerigar
Hambdburg
Amerika
Batavia
Pretoria
Hamburg
tJan
Moltke
Deutschland
Patricia
Cadiz
Genoa
Europe
Fis
Coin 2S & Son
Cook
Porto Rico
Curacao
Venesuela
Wall St. Ferry
San Juan
Caracas
S. Philadelphia
la Guayra
Pro
Cabello
Caracao
Maracaibo
S. Maracaibo
Liguria
D.D. Abruzzi
Hartfield, Solari &Co
ST Gays
Holy Land
Riviera
Continent
Marsters Tours
3D West 30Th St
Orient -Worbenoise
Sicily
Frank C. Clark
Times Building
Ux Ahr Sero
Bermuda
Atlantic
W. H. Jordan
Edwin Lentr
D. Kranshear
Y Marshal
Ernest C. Hunt
Normal College
Park Av
Dureet George S. Davis, LL. D
WESKS
Fultes
Board of Trustees
Thomas M. Mulry
John J. Pulleyn
York Savings Bank Cor
11Th St
8Th Avenue
William Fellinger
James L. Wandling
Archibald M. Pentz
Greenwich Savings Bank
Ss. E. Cor
16Th St
Ames Quinlan
Charles M. Dutcher
Treas
J. Hampden
ROBB
Francis M. Bacon
Ark Place
L. A. Stuart
F. Hutchinson
ST. and
Sixth Avenue
Greeley Square
Chari Sprague
Igies II
M. LE Measurer Ross
Southern RN Pacific CO
A. K. van Deventer
Southern Pacific CO
Southern Pacific Company
East 125Th St
East 14Th St
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