Spreckels Plans Probe Into American Sugar Refining
Claus Spreckels, president of Federal Sugar Refining, told reporters he will seek detailed disclosure at the American Sugar Refining annual meeting in Jersey City to reveal what backs its stock value and where the company’s property ends and Havemeyer estate assets begin. He declined to specifics but aimed to learn the real value of shareholders’ investments. Washington B. Thomas and C R Heike of American Sugar Refining disputed the charges, with Heike calling them untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus A Spreckels
Federal Sugar Refining Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Jersey City
H. C. Havemeier
Metropolitan Street Railway
Heiks
Havemeyer & Elmer
Brooklyn
Spreckels
Havemeyer Estate
Heike
Washington B. Thomas
C. R. Heike
Ryan Farm Products Officers and leadership changes
The American Farm Products Company cuts authorized common stock and restructures its top staff. H W Henshaw becomes president, replacing James R Morse who is out along with first vice president H D Cooke and treasurer Grant Hugh Browne. New officers include James R Morse, Thomas Sturgis, H L Winter as vice presidents, F W Lafrentz as treasurer, and William W Owen as secretary. The firm remains controlled by Thomas F Ryan and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farmr Products Company
H. W. Henshaw
James R. Morse
H. D. Cooke
Grant Hugh Browne
James R. Mors
Thomas Sturgis
H. L. Winter
Kahn Petition Denied in Metropolitan Rail Case
Henry Wollman counsel for Solomon H. Kahn sought separate receivers for the Metropolitan Street Railway and the New York City Railway Company but the U S Circuit Court denied the request. Fidelity Trust Company was also denied leave to intervene. A committee led by John S. Waterbury, owning 1400 shares, was allowed to intervene as representatives of stockholders. The judge indicated similar requests by other committees might be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wollman
Solomon H. Kahn
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
New York City Railway Company
John S. Waterbury
Metropolitan
Lacombe
Kahn
Supreme Court weighs Elkins law rebate case against Great Northern
The U S Supreme Court heard the government suit charging Great Northern Railroad with violating the Elkins rebate law and fined $15 000. Attorneys included William R Bigg for the railroad and Attorney General Bonaparte for the government. The defense argues Hepburn act repealed the Elkins first section and that the two statutes cannot coexist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Great Northern Railroad Company
William R. Bigg
St. Paul
Bonaparte
Oi! Company
Advance in Pig Iron Prices In South and West
Following a conference of pig iron interests in this city, it was announced yesterday that the price of the metal has advanced 5 cents to 73 cents a ton in the South and West. It is believed that further advances will follow in other parts of the country.
Banks say no need to stamp checks Payable through Clearing House
Philadelphia banks inform depositors that stamping checks Payable through the Clearing House is no longer necessary and that Currency conditions are normal. Other local banks may follow with similar notices as some resume normal operations without notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Scarcity of Teachers Hits Chicago Classrooms
Chicago on January 7 reported a teacher shortage as 33 elementary rooms opened the second term with no teacher at the desk. One hundred fifty substitute teachers filled regular posts, but the pool was exhausted, leaving classes understaffed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Insurance Firms Merge Central Accident Joins Maryland Casualty
Pittsburg January 7 a merger is completed with Central Accident Insurance Company taken over by Maryland Casualty Company of Baltimore. The local firm is capitalized at 00,000 with annual earnings near 1,000,000. H J Heinz president and directors Major A P Burchfield and W H Graham join the Maryland board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Central Accident Insurance Company
Maryland Casualty Company
Baltimore
H. J. Heinz
Pittsburg Company
A. P. Burchfield
W. H. Graham
Maryland Company
LOST BANKBOOKS AND STOLEN PASSPORTS IN LATE 1900S ADS
A garbled array of notices warns wallets and bankbooks lost or stolen from multiple banks. Items include bankbook numbers for German Savings Bank and Harlem Savings Bank, with requests to return, and cautions about duplicates. Domestic help wanted classifieds list numerous butlers valets cooks and caretakers from New York addresses with varying wages and references. The page reads as a mixed classifieds and public notices section from early 20th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartkhook
Savice
Heukpook
Carr of News
Ferdinand Sach
Harlem Savings Bank
Maser
Bank For Savings
4Th Ave
New York
Pament
Bankimck
Domestic Situations Wanted Listings Featured
A 19th century classified page lists numerous domestic help ads. Japanese valets and butlers seek positions with references, plus a long row of useful men including janitors and caretakers offering services from furnace work to livestock care. Female positions include chambermaids, a companion or governess, and cleaners with various wages and locations in New York listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East 30Th St
Tel
Madison Square
Industrial Association
East 42d St
Togo
Patrick Lennon
Masseur
New York Club
Tribune Uptown
Fice
Broadway
Tribune Office
Leprest
West 27Th St
Clark's World Tours and Holy Land Excursions Advertised
The notice summarizes Clark's cruise of the Arabic and Oriental tours from February 6 to April 17, 1906, with 16,000 tons ship, costs from 400 dollars, and including shore excursions. It lists Madeira Cadiz Seville Ai ce Malta Egypt and Holy Land, Constantinople Athens Rome Riviera, plus Europe tours. It also notes Cook's Holy Land tours with Egypt booklet and hotel/room listings across Manhattan and Brooklyn with adverts for front sunny rooms, furnished mansions, and boarding references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Madeira
Cadiz
Seville
Aice
Malta
Egypt
Holy Land
Constantinople
Athens
Pome
the Riviera
Europe
F c. Clark
Times
Trains Depart Grand Central for Boston via New London and Willimantic
Train schedules show New York Grand Central departures to Boston via New London and Willimantic with morning and afternoon times. Stops include Lakeville Norfield etc. Ticket offices listed in Manhattan at Union Square and Broadway locations. Daily service with Sundays exceptions and parlor dining cars available on limited tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kew
Jersey
Liberty Ar
Baltimore
Liberty ST
Atlantic City
Ly. W
Ccrly
LNG
Asay Park
Ocean Grove Ly. W
Nostrand Av
Brooklyn
Broaden
Williamsburg
New York Transfer Co
G. Besler
W_C. HOPE
Pass
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Washington
New York
St Lit
Royal Ltd
Chicago
Pittsburg
Columbus
Clevel'd
Pittsburg Limited
ST_LOUIS
Louisy
ST. Louis
Lotisyv
New Union Station
Washington, D. C
Broadway
Astor House
Greenwich St
Union Square W
Grand St
N. H
Fulton St
West 234
Bureau of Information
Chelsea
Hartford R. R
Grand Central Station
4Th Ave
Boston
New London
P. M
Willmantic
Lesser agents sell in hundred case lots and brand names
Fragmentary ad style text touts branded goods and matching prices claiming no one can beat their quality and price. It lists mixed figures like reg 22% and 24% stock codes, with scattered product references such as Mohawks Wil Wash and 4x20 items.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ryan’s Farm Products Officers
H. H. Topakyan
Persia
5Th Avenue
Corner
29Th Street
George H. Weigert
Normal
Insurance Companies
E. J. Barker
West Perk Ave
G Gunther
Sts Ave
A.—La
Sthove
Carl G. Ellis
Lexington Av
Dresemaker
Louise
West
Dresemaking
O M. Drurland
Lexington Ave
South
The
Bronx
Jimma A Celi
Lida A. Seily—Ing. Employment Bureau
West 29Th St
Vilghe’s Bureau
Beret
M. F. Tepper
Ali
Gorman
Nasssusi
Cortlandt
George B. Eddy
Madison St
Tribune
Ccloca
Vic
Meer
Gist
Kubo
East 18Th St
G. N
17Th St
Osterberg
Plaza
Butler
W. N
West 7Th St
Ike
Statham
East 8Th St
Newman
East 48Th St
Jouxework
Carl Bochdam
East
Care Elchman
Charles MacCarthy
West Sith St
Coher and Willing
T. Maycock
Sn West
Bedford Ave
Hughes
Care Goodman
Sth Ave
L. Tron
Greenwich
William G Streyfiert
East Zith St
Marshall & Co
Pearl
English
Thomas Harrison
Rhinebeck
N. C
Homerus Qoubert
Houseman
Madigan Square
Jeu
New Fulton St
Hitosai
Jay St. Brooklin
Osterberg's
Madison Employment Bureau
Madison
F. H
Homse
Jack
East 26Th St
David
Archipole
Bushwick Ave
Brookyn
Geisenhof
J. B. Bratton
Alphonso Marshall
West 3Th St
George Bell
West 89Th St
Luster
Mme
Jacquin
6Th Ave
Mabel Chandler
Union St
Simpson
West 20Th St
Osterverg’s
City
Lang & Ere! Co
West St
West 54Th St
Lang & Boecherer Co
A. Osterberg
Place
Lesing
Eve Tel
Chamberman
Flaherty’s Bureau
Columbus Ave
River
Osterberg's Bureau
West Gadst
Haley
EE Cook
Miss
Cook
East 30Th
Maddsen Uare
Ciasea
Colum—bus Ave
West Side
Lilian Carman
East 78Th St
Cail
Irwin’s Bureau
West 11Th St
Fitzgerald
Madison Ave
M. Huggins
West 125Th St
Laundress
West Dist St
Cooper, Mia East
160Th St
Peryment
Nursh
Fitsgerald 2 Bureau
Zahn
East End Ave
West Side Employment Bureau
Ureau
Columbie Ave
Graefie
58Th St
Eagua
Goa
West 117Th St
Ocean Steamers
Horth Cermam Lloyd
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Bremen
Cecilie
New
K. Wm
Kronpr’z
K.wm
Seydlitz
Buelow
Barbarossa
Naples
Genoa
Gibraltar
Irene
Friedrichs
K. Albert
Neckar
Hoboken
LLOYD
Oelrichs & CO
Louis H. Meyer
Walnut St
Phila
American Line
Cherr G
Southampton
Ig Hia
St. Eassam
Louis
RED Star Line
Antwerp
Paris
Zeeland
Vaderland
Kroonland
White Star Line
Liverpool
Celtic
Teutonic
Italy
Azores
Algiers
Scanopic
An A. M
Cretic
Mare
Bros Apway
Whitehall
Battery
UamBurc
Amesicas
London
Paris Hambur
Patricia
Bluecher
tWaldersee
Amerika
Batavia
Hamburg
Alexandria
Gib
West Indies & Orient
Anglo-American Nile Co
Tourist Dept
N . Pantsaia
Eom Prirz
Rss
Fortune Island
Port Antonio
Kingston
Savanilla
Egyptian Mails. Co
Marseilles
C. B. Richard & General Agents
Porto Rice Steamships
RED “Pd” Line
Pier 11
Wall St. Ferry
San Juan
Caracas
Fraight
Boulton, Bliss & Dallett, General Managers
Wall St
la Guayra
Puerto Cabello
Maracaibo
Curacao
P. R
SS. Philadelphia
S.S. Caracas
Zulia
Maracaibo Turday
N. R
Beach St
W. L Woodrow
Trafic
J Aveloce
North River
34Th St
Hartfield
Solari & Co
Wall
OOK & Son
5Th Ave
the Tribune
New-York Tribune
ST. Albans
East 31St ST
Alec Hall
49Th ST
Lefferts Place
I. Tl
Olds
Lilliard
Marx Bros
Union Square
Querenstown
Mauretania
Campania
Lucania
Lusitania
Mretania
FICME
Trieste
Slavonia
Pannonta
Carpathia
Carmania
Carenia
Reo
PA Vernon
Brown
State St
Railroads
Lehigh Valley
Rtlandt and Desbrosses
Buffalo E
Newport
Fall River
Providence
Warren St
Norwich
Clarkston St
Maine
City of
Manhattan
Elry
Alfred Freeman
York City
McDonald-Wigains Co
New York City
Crand
McDonald-Wiggins Co
Behadin
Connecticut
MacDonald— Wiggins Co
City Hotels
Hotelburton
Manhattan Ave
Robertson
N.Y
Bryant
W.W. H. Jordan
Edwin Lentz
COE & Brandt
45Th
HEARN
Fourteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Emily
Bishop Strie—H
Batiste
Eer
Dwight
Uticas
Lonsdale Company
S, Stru
H. S
Reseda
Amure Taptry Portieres
Lonsdale Holland Sabes
Renaissance Bendre
Tien Ata i Ts Tochee
Beildeng
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