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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1908

Page

19

State rights clash as federal court voids Missouri ban on transfers

Judge McPherson voids Missouri 187 statute barring foreign firms from moving suits to federal courts, granting injunction to Rock Island Santa Fe St. Louis Kansas City line companies. Ruling says federal Constitution and Congress laws are supreme, Missouri act conflicts with national rights and contracts. The decision labels state rights arguments dangerous and asserts federal supremacy over state statutes.

Kansas City Smith McPherron United States District Court Missouri Rock Island Santa Fe St. Louis Great Britain Supreme Court of the United States Congress

Provident Life Report Expects Public Hearing On Solvency

Albany notes that superintendent Kelser will receive a near copy of Colorado Insurance Department findings on the Provident Savings Life Assurance Society. A private hearing is planned, with possible public release after changes. Reported solvency varies by standard, with assets exceeding liabilities under New York 4 percent but an impairment under Sig or American 4 percent, potentially halting new business until solvent.

the Tribune Albany Rittenhouse Colorado Insurance Department Kelsey Provident Savings Life Assurance Society Kelser New York Sig Colorado

Provident Savings Life Assurance Society Denies Claims

The society, via an official statement, rejects E. E. Rittenhouse Colorado Insurance Commissioner’s criticisms as absolutely false. It cites securities sales at 13.4 percent in railroad bonds and 6.00 in government bonds plus 89,400 in bank stocks, denies illegal loan plans, and says a 751,000 cash contribution by the Thomases was not misattributed to Mr Woodruff.

Provident Savings Life Assurance Society E. E. Rittenhouse Insurance Commissioner Colorado Thomases Woodruff

Lobster Shipments Reach Portland From Canada

The Maine coast shortage drives Canadian maritime provinces to supply Portland Maine with lobsters. The first Canadian shipment arrived last week and has been followed by several large consignments, reflecting the unusual flow of crustaceans into the city.

Portland Maine Maritime Provinces Fromanada

Murder Suspicion In Palenville Man Found Dead

In Palenville near Catskill New York an older man named John Rightmyst age sixty five was found dead on the kitchen floor with a head wound. Authorities question if foul play occurred as he was last seen alive on Wednesday in the vicinity.

Catskill John Rightmyst Palenville Here

Panama Traffic Woes Kindle Panama Canal Debate

Secretary Taft transmitted a War Department report by J L Bristow to the Senate Interoceanic Canals Committee. It warns Panama Railroad traffic west to east is shrinking, risking loss of San Francisco to New York by steamship, and notes Pacific Mail’s exclusive contract dispute. It explores whether government steamship operations on the Pacific Coast or canal traffic should be saved from diversion to Tehuantepec routes.

Washington Jan Taft Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals J. L. Bristow War Department Panama Railroad Company Pacific Coast Pacific Panama Atlantic Bristow San Francisco New York Colon Atlantic Ocean Pacific Mail Steamship Company Panama Railroad Pacific Mail Company Secretary of War Steamship Company Canal Mr. Bristow Tehuantepec

Need for Sunday rest spurs New England Sabbath League

Boston Jan 20 at the thirteenth annual meeting of the New England Sabbath Protective League ex Governor John D Long was reelected president. The report urged laws to protect Sunday rest, noting overworking trolley and steam railway workers endangers safety and calling for a weekly rest day when needed to limit needless toil.

Boston New England Sabbath Protective League Pilgrim Hall John D. Long Martin D. Kneeland

Boston Unemployed Protest at State House

A mass demonstration by unemployed Bostonians was held at the State House. Only three entrants were allowed inside, led by Morrison I. Swift who met the governor’s private secretary. The governor’s office says Swift’s audience is exhausted and relief applications are being processed by various agencies. In Amesbury the Atwood Manufacturing Co resumed operations after five weeks, with about 200 workers expected to return to full size soon. Hiram Lowell & Bons bolt makers plan to resume work tomorrow. In Pittsfield Eaton Crane and Pike mills moved to a full-five-day schedule, increasing weekly hours from 39 to 55, affecting about 800 workers.

Heston State House Morrison I. Swift State Board of Charities Guild Swift Amesbury Mass Atwood Manufacturing Company Hiram Lowell & Bons Pittsfield Eaton, Crane and Pike Companies

Stuyvesant Fish Gets Extension For Stock Vote

Stuyvesant Fish and allies seeking to block the voting of 281, 1 shares of Illinois Central Railroad stock at the March 2 meeting received a time extension to file reply briefs in a Superior Court action. On January 10, defendants E. H. Harriman Union Pacific and Railways Securities filed briefs before Judge Farlin Q. Ball. The complainants had until today to respond and the court extended the reply deadline to January 3.

Chicago Stuyvesant Fish Illinois Central Railroad Company E. H. Harriman Union Pacific Railroad Company The Railways Securities Company Farlin Q. Ball

Delegates Named for AFL Convention Representation

The Central Federated Union appoints a four member committee to represent it at the AFL executive council convention in Washington this week. Members are Henry Be Veaux of the Actors Protective Union George Gaillard of the Brotherhood of Carpenters J Higgins of the Plumbers Union and Ernest Bohm secretary of the Central Federated Union.

Central Federated Union Executive Council American Federation of Labor Washington Henry Be Veaux The Actors’ Protective Union George Gaillard Brotherhood of Carpenters J. Higgins Plumbers’ Union Ernest Bohm

Unions urged to back parcels post and postal bank

Requests from New York City unions ask all local unions to endorse Postmaster General Meyer's parcels post and postal savings bank measures. Resolutions will be mailed to every member of New York's congressional delegation to urge support for the bill.

Letter Carriers’ Union Indorse Meyer Congress New York

Realty Notes from W Flanagan Estate Rentals

Realty notes list occupancies and transfers. Richard Collins rents 129 West 76th Street for W C Flanagan to C W Bowers. Great Neck cottage for Martin D Meyers to Joan T Harwood. Top door of 22 West 32d Street to A Pondh. Nellie Flake mortgaged 58th and Eighth Avenue corner parcel for 200 000 at 5 percent for three years. Henry F Hornboster buys 311 West 77th Street.

Richard Collins W. ¢. Flanagan 76Th Street C. W. Bowers Martin D. Meyers Great Neck Long Island Joan T. Harwood Henry F. Hornboster West 77Th Street

Fine Plot Sold By Ver Planck Co Buyer Minturn Post Collins

The Ver Planck Estate a corporation led by Minturn Post Collins bought 26 West 35th Street a three story house on a 20 by 98.9 foot lot, adjoining 28 West 35th Street now creating a 40 by 98.9 foot plot. The two-year negotiation followed after Lucy Lee and Catherine Hurlburt sold. Mortgage market notes speak of declines in New York County loans and rising activity in Brooklyn and Queens as lenders adjust to rate expectations. Metropolitan Life loaned 475000 at 6 percent for a 141.7 by 108.6 foot site at 98th Street and Riverside Drive for a twelve-story building to be erected for Century Holding Company. Mrs. Sage reportedly plans to vacate 632 Fifth Avenue and may pursue 604 Fifth Avenue amid ongoing block activity.

Ver Planck Estate Minturn Post Collins West 35Th St Lucy Lee Catherine Hurlburt Register New York County Kings Queens Title Guarantee and Trust Company Registers New York Brooklyn Lfe Metropolitan Life Insurance Company 98Th Street Riverside Drive Century Holding Company Margaret O. Sage Russell Sage Fifth Avenue

Auctions in Real Estate Exchange Rooms Reported

Listings adjourned to January 27 for two three story houses at 632 West 148th Street and a 100 foot lot on Southern Boulevard. Today's sales include multiple properties with firms such as Joseph P Day Isaac Hosenwasser and Dylon KR in various adjourned actions. Amounts due range from about 14 thousand to over 1 7 thousand dollars with taxes noted for each property.

Southern Boulevard Avenues St. John Real Estate Exchange Joseph P Day 100Th St Ave Ave Dixliw.t Story Isaac Hosenwasser Max Meyerson Gross & EH Attys Robert Townsend Teres Hamilton Place 144Th St Story Apt Germana Life Inn O Ag. J Signell Co Attve John Franken Heimer Hamilton Flace Lixte Broadway Sthave Dandell Netherlands Corp Baldwin & Bb Kiernan St. New Ann's Ave Northwestern Realty Co Thornton Attya Samuel Goldsticker M Silverman Stignelt Co Milton Mendelatty Simon Wolf Wilston Kennelly & Son Rivington Eldridge Universal Ride & Con Colorite Waleman Morris Kamber W F Clare

Plans for Bronx buildings filed yesterday in The Bronx

The Bronx filing lists a 4 story brick tenement on Clinton Ave near Tremont Ave and a 3 story frame tenement on Woodycrest Ave. Henry Gamp is owner with Edward J. Byrne as architect at $25.04. John J. O'Brien owns a 4 story frame tenement on Woodycrest Ave with Moore & Lansfield as architects at $8.

Clinton Ave Tremont Ave Henry 5 Gamp Edward J. Byrne Woodycrest John J. O'Brien Moore & Lanseldel

Uptown Talmud Torah plans sale of vacant plot on Sith Street

The Uptown Talmud Torah Association secured leave from Justice Davis to sell a vacant plot on the south side of Sith street twenty five feet west of Lexington avenue. The parcel measures 8.12 feet to Louis and Eleban and is priced at 23450 dollars.

Uptown Talmud Torah Association Justice Davis The Supreme Court Sith St Lexington Ave Louis &. Eleban

Real estate transfers across several Manhattan districts

Pease and Eliiman sell for Mrs Millar a four story high steep dwelling on a 16.5 by 102.2 foot lot at 165 East Tist Street. A. Galewski buys 689 East 158th Street, a three family house on a 49.1097.9 foot plot near Elton Avenue. Richard Alexander sells for Mrs Mary King to Mrs P J Ryan a two family house on 25 by 97.6 foot lot along Kingsbridge Terrace. William Peters and Co. sell to Mery A. Wilbur a two family dwelling on the Morris Park south side near Adam Street, with Calahan to a client and lots 150 to 154 in the Downing property plan.

Pease & Eliiman Gertrude B. Millar Tist St A. Galewski 158Th St Elton Ave Richard Alexander Mary King P. J. Ryan Kingsbridge Terrace Perot Et Armand Place William Peters & Co Mery A. Wilbur Morris Park Adam

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