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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1908

Page

5

Boston & Maine stock sale stirs railroad power plays

A disputed sale of Boston and Maine holdings by the New York, Hartford and other railroads centers on who paid for the stock and why. Dispatches indicate the purchaser may be a Meriden, Conn. figure with coal and lumber ties, while New Haven officials say the sale is to advance policy rather than create a rival.

New York Miven & Hartford Railroad Company Boston & Maine John L. Bigeuine Wanker Meriden Conn Ecomerts Meriden Savings Ar. Bn Second National Bank of Am Cogeening Cole New Haven Road S Mellen New York, Haver & Hartford Railroad Company Massachusetts New Haven The New Road Lucius Ont Boston & Maine Fishroad Boston Billerd

Boston & Maine stock transfer linked to New Haven lawsuit

Boston stock held by the New Haven railroad toward a pending Massachusetts suit is reported sold, with John L. Billard of Meriden named as transferee. Attorney General Dana Malone says the sale could end the case if confirmed. Boston & Maine President Tuttle cites transfer and price unknown, while US Attorney French declines comment.

Boston Boston & Maine New York, New Haven & Hartford Billard Meriden Conn Commonwealth Dana Madoe Massachusetts New Heaven Company New Haven Road United States Jm P. French Washington Tuttle New York, New Haven Old Colony Trust Comany John L. Billard

Franklin Trust elects new president and vice president

Announcement from Franklin Trust Company at No 1 Montague street Brooklyn names Arthur King Wood as president and Folwerd Marsten as vice president and head of the executive committee The election raises the number of vice presidents from four to five Both new officials join the Franklin Trust board of Trustees Marsten also serves at Farmers Loan and Trust Company Manhattan

Arthur King Wood Fol‘werd Marsten Franklin Trust Comany Montague Street Brooklyn The Franklin Mersten Farmers’ Loan and Trust Coupany Manhattan

Coster Firm Counsel Plans July Hearing for W B Coster

Charles T. Terry, counsel for W B Coster of Coster Knapp and Co, said he would bring his client to the next hearing before referee Peter B. Olney on July 16. Coster has just returned from Europe where the firm Suspended after his brother Charles Coster died by his own hand. Olney has been handling the steerings at his office 8 William Street. Coster has not yet appeared to aid in unraveling his firm affairs.

Charles T. Terry W. B. Coster Coster, Knapp & Co Peter B. Olney Coster Europe Charles Coster Olney William Street

Wealth per Person in World Securities Cited by French Expert

A Washington dispatch reports M. Neymerck of France presents estimates of global negotiable securities totaling 111,077,000,000. The breakdown shows 75,900,000,000 for twelve European countries, 34,514,000,000 for the United States, and 23,000,000 for Japan, based on a world population of 565,500,000 and an average per person wealth of about 196 dollars.

Washington M. Neymerck France European United States Japan Neumarck

Notes of the Mines and Copper Camp Prospects

Berle of Tri Bullion closes ore tonnage at Kelly Mine, with lead and copper contracts in progress. Silver rises to 53.5 cents as stocks advance, boosting cobalt and mining shares. Silver Queen pays 10 percent dividends in six months, Copper Cliff and Silver Leaf linked to Big Pete vein. Nevada Consolidated plans full copper production by October with 2 to 6 million pounds yearly, unit expansions starting July 16 and the next units following.

EP. Berle Tri-Bullion and Development Company Kelly Silver Queen Cobalt Central I Tt Leke Silver Leaf Central Big Pete Gien Nevada Consolidated and Ration Copper

Prosperity in the West. Vail cites strong outlook and growth

Theodore N. Vail president of American Telephone and Telegraph says western conditions are sound from the Mississippi to the Coast and from Texas to the Northwest. He notes booming crops and expanding cities in Dallas and Spokane and warns the railroad sector may be unprepared for a later business upswing. He identifies public utilities as a dominant, unresolved factor and reports Bell companies’ business holding steady and better than last year.

Theodore N. Veil American Telephone and Telegraph Company Mississippi Texas West Dallas Tex Spokane Wash Vail Associated Bell Companies

Ritz Carlton Plans 14 Story Hotel on Madison Ave

Architects Warren and Wetmore filed plans for the Ritz Carlton to rise on the west side of Madison Avenue between 46th and 47th streets for Robert Warren Goelet. The brick and stone building, cost about 2 million dollars, features Renaissance styling, an oval restaurant with a palm court, a bachelors floor, and diners for children and maids.

Warren & Wetmore Murphy Robert Warren Goelet Madison Ave 47Th St Larimer A. Cushmen 111Th St Broadway Thomas J. Manning John V. Cockroft Cockroft Nassau St John St Edward T. Cockroft

New Banknotes Debut on Wall Street Under Aldrich Law

Fresh national bank notes issued under the Aldrich Vreeland currency law appeared in Wall Street. The blue notes feature new lettering and seal and bear the promise Secured by United States government bonds or other securities. Treasury printing of a uniform emergency note form is underway to match ordinary circulation and will be used for future issues. Some notes have recently been issued and are arriving in New York.

Aldrich-Vreeland Wall Street United States Treasury Department New York

Tower Chimney Redesign Lifts Height At Court House

The Appellate Division courthouse chimney will be raised by forty feet to ninety eight feet to fix draft issues caused by the Metropolitan Life Building. A new concrete foundation and galvanized hood with ventilating louvres will be added. Plans were submitted to Buildings Superintendent Murphy and approved for immediate work at a cost of $1,985, funded by the city.

Appellate Division Murphy

Vanderbilt Pittsburg Line Sale Denied by Officials

Pittsburg reports claimed Vanderbilt system and Pennsylvania company gained control of Lake Erie and Pittsburg line but Vanderbilt officials denied any change. The projected extension of Pittsburg and Lake Erie has long belonged to Leake Shore, with no plans for immediate construction after a year of dormancy.

Pittsburg Vanderbilt System Pennsylvania Company Lake Erie Vanderbilt Lines Leake Shore Vanderbilt

Chicago Grain Market Sees Mixed Close Amid Weak Wheat

The Chicago wheat market closed weak after liberal realizing sales, September at 89 3 4 c to 89 5 8 c and near 89 3 4 c, with clearances at 119 900 bushels. Corn rose to 73 1 4 c while oats and hogs posted gains on hot Northwest weather and strong demand. Est receipts next day include wheat 21 cars, corn 139 cars, oats 114 cars, hogs 14 000 head.

Chicago Liverpool Northwest North Dakota Igc Sic Bradstreet’s Minneapolis Duluth Tve

Real estate transfers and leases in Brooklyn and New York

Burrill Brothers sold the Ameri can basement house at 497 4th St Brooklyn to A D Ponthier. Chambers & Veiller leased a W R Riker Drug Co store at 14th St and St Ave for ten years. CG R Brettell & Son leased multiple private dwellings at Pleasant Ave East 120th St and East 124th St. Lummis rented Ocean Ave Cedarhurst house to Charles A Lindley for summer. George F Richardson as trustee bought the Hardware Building at Walker and Lafayette. DeBlois & Eldridge leased Newport place Oakview to James Brown. W C Reeves & Co sold a Lincoln Ave cottage to Emma I Winkler. H H Fuller Realty leased fifth loft in Hardware Building to P F Corbin for fifteen years. Duross Co leased 106 Barclay St to Michael J Sullivan for a term.

Burrill Brothers 4Th St 6Th 7Th Aves Brooklyn Walter M. Bristol A. D. Ponthier Chambers & Veiller W. R. Riker Drug Company 14Th St St. Ave CG. R Brettell & Son Pleasant Ave East 120Th St 124Th St Benjamin R. Lummis Charles A. Lindley W. G. Eliot Ocean Ave Cedarhurst Long Island Rockaway George F. Richardson Walker and Lafayette Sts Charles Lane DeBlois & Eldridge Osgood Estate Newport Place Oakview James Brown New York W. C. Reeves & Co Thomas Collins Lotei Lincoln Ave Richmond Hill Emma I. Winkler Valley Stream H. H. Fuller Realty Company P. & F. Corbin Lafayette and Walker Sts Duross Company Barclay St S. Charlies Welsh Michael J. Sullivan

Real estate sales in New York brokerage market

James M. Zunino sold three three story and one four story buildings on No 34 to 38 Leroy street and No 44 Bedford street marking the first sale since 1851. Margaret Ryan sold two Edenwald Seton avenue lots to Patrick J Murphy. Columbian Board of Brokers sold No 60 to 64 East 134th street two six story tenement houses on a 75 by 99.11 foot plot. Berkman and Silver purchased the northeast corner of Clinton and Division streets a six story tenement house 9.4x4 feet from Isidor Leipzig. Also sold northwest corner of Monroe and Montgomery streets a six story tenement house on a 48.3 by 75 foot plot. Froma Realty Company sold a Boone avenue plot 29 by 125 irregular, 1m2 feet south of Jennings street to Saverio Ferraca. Charles Setzer sold No 88 Courtlandt avenue a four story double flat house on a 25 by 93 foot lot for Katie Herrlich.

James M. Zunino James D. Sherwood Leroy St Bedford St Margaret Ryan Seton Ave Edenwald Patrick J. Murphy Columbian Board of Brokers Samuel Chudnoff East 134Th St Berkman & Silver Clinton and Division Sts Isidor Leipzig Monroe and Montgomery Sts Froma Realty Company Boone Ave Jennings St Saverio Ferraca Charles Setzer Courtlandt Ave Katie Herrlich

Pantheon Apartments Sold In Yonkers Deal

Dr Morris Wolfe Yonkers health commissioner buys the Pantheon six story apartment building plus two adjoining structures for 300000 on a plot measuring 40 11 by 10 feet at the southeast corner of 115th street and Amsterdam Avenue. Polstein Realty Company was the seller.

Morris Wolfe City of Yonkers Pantheon 115Th St Amsterdam Ave Polstein Realty Company

Auction Market Sale Reports Suburban Lot Auction Real Estate

There was a single auction in the Real Estate Exchange Salesrooms at Vesey street. Joseph P. Day sold Nos 17% and 1768 on Topping Avenue east side 215 feet south of 176th Street a two story dwelling to the plaintiff for 15134 dollars. Day plans a voluntary sale at 2 oclock today of 230 lots in Washington Newport Norfolk and Essex areas and Bay Side Drive Belle Harbor Long Island.

Real Estate Exchange Vesey St Joseph P. Day Topping Ave East Side 176Th St Washington Newport Norfolk Essex Ares Bay Side Drive Belle Harbor Long Island

Building Loan Details Across City Blocks

The notice lists multiple building loan contracts. It names properties at Matilda Street north of Kossuth Avenue, Avenue B northeast corner 16th Street, and Broadway near 152nd Street. Loans are to Katie Weiss, Samuel Golding, and Sun Construction Company by different associations and lenders.

Matilda Kossuth Ave Railroad Co-operative Building Loan Association Katie Weiss Avenue B 16Th St Max Radt Samuel Golding Broadway, & W Cor Jacob Hirsh Sun Construction Company

Cornell Avenue Homes and Stores Construction Entries

Property notes list multiple structures including a two story frame dwelling on Cornell Avenue 21 by 50 feet owned by Christian Swenson with Henry Nordheim as architect. Morris Park Avenue stores 25 by 55 by 37 feet owned by A Landgrebe with Timothy J Kelly as architect. German Place carriage house 24 feet by a unknown width with May Schlesser owner and C F Lohee architect. Creston Avenue 35 by 36 feet two story frame dwelling owned by Francie Frey with Schaefer and Jaeger as architects. Totals show costs of 4000, 8500, 2500, and 4200.

Cornell Ave Mapes Ave Dwg Christian Swenson Henry Nordheim Morris Park Ave Victor St A Landgrebe Timothy J Kelly German Place Raest May Schlesser C F Lohee Creston Ave Francie Frey Schaefer & Jaeger

May Mean Higher Rates For Insurance In Massachusetts

Insurance Commissioner Frank H. Hardison says adequate rates are needed to build surpluses against disaster in his annual report issued today. The Chelsea fire caused losses totaling 8 789 002 dollars and reveals some companies carried excessive Chelsea risks and others in Massachusetts cities carry risks disproportional to their ability to pay.

Boston Frank H. Hardison Chelsea Tis Massachusetts

Government securities bid and ask notes from European issues

Bid and asked prices listed for various government securities including German colonies and Bavarian issues. Entries show percentages and par values with scattered partial figures for C of Cologne Munich Augsburg Hamburg Berlin Vienna and related bonds.

Cologne Munich Ausburg Hamburg Berlin Vienna Fon-M

Chicago Closing Stocks Reported In Fragmentary Form

Stocks listed for Chicago markets include American Can with preferred at 19, Tilinets Brick at 2k, Canal & Dock at 4744, National Biscuit at 10 percent, National Carbon at 60, Commonwealth Edison at 1042, Quaker Dates at 5 percent, Street Stable Car at 2 percent, Chicago Telephone, Chicago Title Trust, Pneumatic Tool, Diagnopa, Marcia at 110 with a 23 percent preference, and Swift & Co. details appear incomplete.

Chicago American Cc & C Canal & Dock Natual Biscuit Chicago Subway National Commonwealth Edison Quaker Dates Ag Chicago Telephone Pneumatic Diagnopa Marcia Swift & Co

Electrical industry picking up confidence in revival

The Electrical Review reports an improving outlook for the electrical industry with renewed demand prospects. Manufacturers show willingness to extend credit and develop new lines, while retrenchment since October fades as central stations, street railways, and telecom firms scale back operations but still take on new business.

Natl Cash Register Co Ships 8270 Units in June

The National Cash Register Company of Dayton Ohio reports shipping 8270 registers in June, 1053 more than May. The prior monthly record stood at 6808 units.

National Cash Register Company Dayton Ohio

Ancillary Receivership Granted for Boxboard Firm

Dover New Hampshire July 10 Judge Robert G Pike grants ancillary receivership for United Boxboard and Paper Company property in the state following a petition from Lockport Felt Company of New York The order extends court supervision to support the firm’s assets and operations under federal or state oversight.

Dover N. H United Boxboard and Paper Company Robert G. Pike Lockport Felt Company New York

Maritime News Mini Almanac For Seas and Schedules

Wireless reports note Kaiserin Auguste Victoria St Louis La Bretagne and California positions with expected arrivals. Transpacific mails show ships like Marama Tuo Maru Shawmut Alameda Lord Sefton and America Maru with July dates and Pacific routes.

Nantucket St Louis Sandy Hook California New York Australia New Zealand Samoan Islands Fiji Islands New Caledonia Vancouver Victoria Marama Japan Corea China Philippine Islands Seattle Islands San Francisco Ands Shawmut Hawaii Philip— Ands Vancona Empress of Philippine Isla Pa Pataaa West Lord Sefton Pine Islands America Maru Isl- Hawaii Guam US Transport Tahiti Marquesas Islands Mariposa

Shipping News Arrivals and Quarantines at Bar

A busy shipping report notes Steamer Princess Anne clearing quarantine at 2:35 pm en route from Newport News to the Old Dominion. Merida from Vera Cruz carries 183 passengers and mails to New York and Cuba Mall. Northman from Clenfuefos and Woglinde from Hamburg also pass the bar. Multiple vessels report arrivals, quarantines, and cargoes including molasses, sulphur, and general passenger mails, with ports ranging from Antwerp to Demerara and Havana to Balti more.

Princess Anne Tapler Newport Norfolk Old Dominion Ss Co Merida Robertson Vera Cruz Prozo New York and Cuba Mall Bar Osee Northman Busch, Clenfuefos American Molasses Co Texas Co Woglinde Hamburg Finch, Edge & Co Moise Fire Island St Andrew Fitzgerald Antwerp Sanderson & Son Trinidad McKenzie Bermuda E Outerbridge & Co Parima Mann Demerara Barbados Martinique Dominica Antigua and Montserrat St Kitts and St Croix St Thomas Lampasas Johnston Galveston Mallory Ss Co Kansas City Dreyer Savannah Ocean Ss Co Iroquois Chichester Jacksonville Charleston Clyde Melrose Frostad Sabine Baltimore Union Sulphur Co Prins Willem IV Konigstein Paramaribo Carupano Pampatar Cumana Guanta Puerto Cabello Curacao Jacmel Aux Cayen Port Au Prince St Mare Royal Dutch West India Mail O The el Alba Quick Southern Pacific Co Delaware French Philadelphia Clyde Line Lusitania Watt Liverpool Queenstown Shanghai Hong Kong Singapore Penang Colombo Cochin Port Said Malta Ndse Arnold Karberg& Co Howard Houlder Agence Oyarbide Genoa Montevideo Span Barcelona Mansga Cadiz Compania Trasatlantica New York Havana Yokohama

Steamers at foreign ports list sailing dates

Naples hosts July sailings to New York for Venice and Trieste including Colombia Aust Madonna Fr Brasile Ital Jersey City and other lines. River Plate and Madeira routes bound for Rosario Southampton and Kingston with various transatlantic calls via Naples Algiers and Marseille. Ships include Prins Willem V Kelvingrove Chesapeake Sallust and more with connections to Venezuela Havre Manchester and the West Indies.

Victoria Hamburg Hamb-Am Barbados Martelio St. Louis Southampton Colon Panama Havre Naples Columbus Savannah Comanche Jacksonville Zeeland Antwerp Red Star Mesaba London Ail Transport Colombia New York Venice Trieste Madonna Brasile Ital Bristol Jersey City River Plate Eda Nor Rosario Madeira Magidalena Kingston Liverpool Sallust Manchester Gavona Chesapeake Algiers Marseilles Rotterdam Prins Willem V New York West Indies Venezuela

Bronx Ward Two project bids for regrading and crossings

City record notice dated July 22, 1908 lists assessment approval by the Board of Assessors for Local Improvements in the Bronx Borough Ward 2 Section 11 Grand Avenue. It notes sealed bids due July 17 1908 from the Fordham Road to St James Street for glassware and office purchases with detailed shipping routes and vessel mentions.

Board of Assessors The Bronx Borough OF Queens 1St Ward Willow Street Main Street Hoyt Avenue Sth Avenue Britell Street Broadway Graham Avenue 6Th Street Vernon Avenue Jackson Avenue 2Nd Ward Grove Street Onderdonk Avenue Woodward Avenue SRD Madison Avenue Boerum Avenue Murray Street Herman A. Metz

Midwest and East grain of cattle and hogs market notes

Chicago and other markets report mixed cattle and hog receipts with varying prices. Steers and cows show mixed values, hogs rise 10 to 15 cents with heavy, butchers, and light hogs trading around six dollars. Sheep and lambs also move, with lambs active and yearlings firm.

Chicago Cincinnati East Buffalo Union Pittsburg Kansas City Texas

European Produce Market Closing Prices and Commodities Report

Liverpool July 10 closing prices for wheats, corn, and other staples show spot firmness and steady futures. Wheat No 2 red Western, California, and July September December futures quoted with modest gains. corn mixed spot, futures steady. oat and flour lines steady or quiet. Lambs and bacon futures show mixed strength. pork and hams vary by grade, with some gains in long clear middles and shoulders. cheese and toffee notes reflect standard market activity across multiple regions.

Liverpool California London Pacific Coast India Cumberland

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