Rail freight rates spark wage dispute with shippers
The Manufacturers' Association and New York Central discuss a potential 10 percent freight rate increase amid depleted railroad revenues. Shippers blame unions for wage levels while railroads warn high living costs and falling prices justify rate cuts. A commission proposal is floated as debates over who bears the cost continue. Local figures warn of widespread economic damage if rates rise and wages stay high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers' Association
New York Central Railroad
America
Interstate Commerce
Brown
New York Central
New York
Brunswick
Illinois Central
Louieville & Nashville
Atlantic Coast Line
Cincinnati
Louisville
Memphis
Ohio River
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Florida
Shippers Gay
Shippers
Ohio
Potomac Rivers
Mississippi
St. Paul
Chicago
Milwaukee
Railcrags
Separate Receiver for Metropolitan Street Railway Sought
Judge Lacombe granted a motion by Bron sn Winthrop for appointing an independent receiver for the Metropolitan Street Railway Company in a foreclosure suit. The move aims to consolidate control, with creditors arguing for unified operation and wind up of accounts. neither ruling on a New York City Railway receiver was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Bronsn Winthrop
Morton Trust Company
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Ganty Trust Company
Arthur H. Masten
Messrs
Joline
Rovinson
Mamen
Benjamin Catchings
C Iftee
New York City Railway Company
Metro- Bilkan Street Railway Company
George W. Schurman
Rounds & Schurman
Wabash Railroad
Northern Pacific Railroad
Winthrop
Long Island
Metropolitan Railway Company
New York City
Seagee Colitan
Wheeling & Lake Erie Bondholders Form Protective Committee
A committee has been formed by holders of the Wheeling and Lake Erie 5 percent gold bonds due 1922. Frederick J. Lasman Willard and Sidney C. Borg Evans R. Dick and John Do Howard of Baltimore are organizing the effort at the request of many holders. The Trust Company of the city is the depositary and bonds are to be promptly deposited. William Inburg is secretary. Joe Cohen Lavelle and Gordon act as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling & Lake Erie
No. 3
Broad Street
Joe Cohen
Lavelle & Gordon
No. 2
City groups plot injunction to halt subway funding
South Brooklyn civic bodies plan legal action to restrain use of more than 191 million dollars in city appropriations for the Fourth Avenue subway until Justice Blanchard’s debt limit referee issues a ruling. Lawyers Frank Hudson and A G McLaughlin named to file the injunction. Local leaders promise secrecy but news circulated, provoking anger from League president John E. Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson M. Levy
Fourth Avenue
Metz
Fourth Avenue Subway League
West End Board of Trade
South Brooklyn
Justice Blanchard
Frank Hudson
A. G. McLaughlin
M. W. Wood
Lasyyers
John E. Sullivan
League
Sullivan
Hudson
Delaware & Hudson Sells Bonds At High Price
Delaware and Hudson Company sold 5,080 of 4 percent first and refunding mortgage bonds to Kuhn Leeb and Co. and First National Bank at 72 and accrued interest. Much of the issue reportedly sold, part of a 50 million authorized last May. Proceeds to fund debt from additions and improvements, with bonds redeemable at 107.5 after May 1. Bonds deemed a legal investment for several states and free from certain taxes, with payment due August 17. A further 7 million may await PSC approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oes
Delaware & Hudson Company
Kuhn, Leeb & Co
First National Bank
Public Service Commission of
The
2D District
Delaware & Hudson
Pennsylvania
Union Pacific
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Public Service Commission
Ae J. McCormack
Adrian H. Muller
William Street
New York Clearing House
Rudolph Kierbolte & Company
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
Rudolph Kleybolte & Company
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railway Company
Rudolph Kleyboite & Company
Outlook Good Speyer Sees Steady Economic Recovery
James Speyer of Speyer & Co. says the financial and business outlook has improved in recent months and will continue as confidence returns. He expects Taft to win, fewer railroad idle cars, and a gradual return to normal business with reduced unemployment, despite remaining adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Speyer
Speyer & Co
Taft
Mr. Bryan
Wall Street
Coal trade sounds amid six month shift in 1908 shipments
Over six months anthracite routes carried heavier tonnage with a May net earnings gain led by Lehigh Valley and Ontario & Western. June shipments fell 272,054 tons as colliery slackening hit several lines. Reading and Erie posted large gross declines but smaller net losses. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western rose 1,465 tons while Erie Lehigh Valley and Ontario & Western posted notable increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Erie, Lehigh Valley
Ontario & Western
Reading
New Jersey Central
Delaware & Hudson
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Erie
Jersey Central
National Deposit Bank Closed by U S Authority
The National Deposit Bank of Philadelphia was closed by order of the Currency Controller with Milton C. Elliott named receiver. The bank failed due to persistent reserve violations, lacking the required 25 percent reserve, and was heavily indebted to the U S Treasury’s 5 percent redemption fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Deposit Bank of Philadelphia
Milton C. Eliott
National Bank
William M. Hardt
United States Treasury
Philadelphia
National Deposit Bank
William N. Hardt
Philadelphia Clearing House Association
Provisions Collapse in Chicago Pork Prices Plunge
In Chicago on July 14 provisions especially pork fell sharply as overbought markets and panic selling pushed prices down. September hog futures dropped from eleven dollars and change to around fifteen eighty five per hundredweight. Lard and ribs also declined while packing houses and brokers tried to stabilize the market amid weak demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Palmer resigns as Northwestern Mutual Life president
Judge Henry L. Palmer, who led the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for fifty years, tendered his resignation as president at the annual meeting of the board of trustees in Milwaukee on July 14. The decision came without prior hint and was presented late this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Milwaukee
Wis
Henry L. Palmer
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Board of Trustees
Palmer
Marine Intelligence Miniature Almanac Preview
The Altonia lay 220 miles east of Sandy Hook at 6 am yesterday and was expected to dock about 7 30 this morning The Carmania stood 736 miles east at 7 m yesterday and was due to dock about 7 30 tomorrow High water times and sun and moon data accompany the forecast for the waterways guided by the miniature almanac style
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
Sand Hook
Altonia
Carmania
Belt Line Elects Officers In New Railroad Board
The Central Park North East River Railroad Company formed a new board at Guaranty Trust Company of New York. James A. Macdonald was elected president and Alexander J Hemphill was named secretary and treasurer. Executive committee includes John W Castle, Ellis Ames Ballard, George S Coe, George W Linch. Henry Thompson was chosen counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park, North & East River Railroad Company
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
James A. Macdonald
Alexander J Hemphill
Guaranty Trust Company
John W. Castles
Ellis Ames Ballard
Philadelphia
George S. Coe
George W. Linch
Henry Thompson
Thompson, Vanderpoel & Freedman
Transpacific steamship schedule with multiple routes
The document lists voyage times and routes for ships including Tyo Maru Shawimut Empress of Japan and Mariposa. It outlines departures on July 16 18 20 22 26 27 31 and August 1 at 6 30 pm from New York toward Hawaii Japan Corea China Philippine Islands San Francisco Seattle Vancouver Victoria BC New Zealand Australia Guam and the Marquesas Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Japan
Corea
China
Philippine Islands
Seattle
Hawaii
Ippine
Vila San Francisco
New Zealand
Australia
Samoan Islands
New Caledonia
San Francisco
Lord Sefton
Andes
Kentucky
Belcher
Best & Belcher
Occidental
Caledonia Wee
Utah
Hale & Norcross
Yellow Jacket
Toronto
Stewart & Lockwood
Exchange Place
New Temene
Buffalo
Cobalt Central
New Red Rock
Foster Alata al
Silver Leaf
Green-Meehan
Silver Queen
Kerr Lake
Trethewey
Little Nipis
Watts
McKinley
Dar
Appraising Allegheny Bank Assets in Pittsburgh
At the direction of State Treasurer John O. Sheatz Charles McKnight a prominent banker is appraising the assets of the Allegheny National Bank which recently failed for about 2 000 000 through alleged irregularities of William Montgomery the cashier The examination is in connection with a plan by bank officers to pay the entire state deposit over 500 000 if time allows realization on the securities in the institution is given to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
John O. Sheatz
Charles McKnight
Allegheny National Bank
William Montgomery
Halt Attack on Cleveland Traction
Cleveland City Council after a bitter debate practically postponed indefinitely the proposed special election on the transfer of Cleveland Electric Company property to Municipal Traction under the new state referendum law. The move delays decisive action on the transfer and raises questions about the election’s validity and future timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Electric Company
Municipal Traction Company
Shipping News Arrivals and Departures at Sandy Hook
Shipping news from Sandy Hook lists numerous arrivals at the bar including the steamers Rubelli with barge S O No 95, Alice from Aust, Vale, Vincenzo di Giorgio, Bremen, City of Savannah, Mesaba, C F Tietgen, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Fagerton, Havana, Jefferson, and Martello with details on ports, passengers, cargo, and quarantine statuses. Sailings and departures include Kronprinz Wilhelm, Ely, Nipe, and others sailing for Plymouth Cherbourg Bermudian ports and continued wind conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A F Lucas
Rubelli
Hamburg
Philip Ruprecht
Bar
Alice
Stuparich
Trieste
Patras
Palermo
Phelps Bros & Co
Vale
Thompson
Boston
Metropolitan Ss Co
Steve Alamo
McIntosh
Galveston
Key West
Mallory Ss Co
Vincenzo di Giorgio
Nor
Jacobsen
Port Antonio
Atlantic Fruit Co
Bremen
Ger
von Borell
Southampton
Cherbourge
Oelrichs & Co
Moise
Fire Island
City of
Atlantic Transport Line
C F Tietgen
Dan
Thomsen
Copenhagen
Christiana
Christiansand
Finch, Edge & Co
Kaiser Wilhelm IL
Cuppers
Cherbourg
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Plymouth
Ely
Nipe
Bermudian
Hamilton
Diamant
Flushing
Iroquois
Charleston
Jacksonville
Northman
Wilmington
Del
Norfolk
Newport News
Clothilde Cuneo
el Alba
City of Memphis
Savannah
Chesapeake
Baltimore
Transatlantic ship movements listed with ports and dates
A compilation of ships and routes with July dates, listing vessels such as Kronprinzess in Cecille, Risley, Stephanotis, and Glendhu, showing ships sailing to New York from Genoa, Bremen, Antwerp, Singapore, and other ports with via routes through Plymouth Cherbourg Naples and Port Natal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
Lucania Br
New York
Liverpool
Plymouth
Pretoria
Ger
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Bremen
Kronprinzess
Cecille
Montevideo
St Quentin
Antwerp
Finland
Dover
Rio Janeiro
Rossetti
Aden
Shimosa
Singapore
Trieste
Argentina
Genoa
Brasile
Ital
Naples
Sydney
Nsw
Stephanotis
St Vincent
Melbourne
Venice
Columbia
Risley
Algiers
Penang
Table Ray
Glendhu
Brisbane
Glenleen
Table Bay
Fremantle
Janeta
Sydney- Adelaide
Kilkerran
St Vincent, Co
Rapallo
Port Natal
American Can Pref. 59 and Other Stocks End Mixed
A market tally shows preferences labeled American Can 59 and Box Board at 131% with several issues like Commonwealth Edison and Swift & Co. fluctuating. Declines noted on some listings while Chicago Telephone and Can preferences show varied demand amid overall mixed trading in these securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Telephone
Cal & Chi Canal & D
Commonwealth Edison
Swift & Co
Witte
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Slips on Profit Taking
On July 14 Chicago grain and provisions weakened as profit taking dominated trading. Wheat fell on free selling by commissions and favorable Northwest weather. corn and oats declined amid bearish sentiment. A late rally from short covering failed to reverse the downward trend as notes showed weak closes and light deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dakotas
Liverpool
Shorts
Sliec
Bradstreet’s
Minneapolis
Duluth
LO Jee
Sealed Proposals for Cast-Iron Water Pipe in DC
The Office of the Commissioners in Washington District solicits sealed proposals until noon August 1 1908 for furnishing cast-iron water pipe specials. Forms and specifications available in room 429 District Building. Contact Henry B F MacFarland Henry L West and J A Morrows for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFICE
District OF Columbia
Washington
District
Washington, D
Henry B. F. Macfarland
Henry L West
JA ¥ J. Morrow
Commissioners
Hog market declines after overbought run and weak pork session
Local receipts reach 189 cars as the market falters after ten days of gains. September pork falls from last night quotas, closing at 15.82 to 15.85 per hundredweight with losses. Lard and ribs also drop, live hogs down 5 cents to 1.25. Tomorrow’s receipts projected: wheat 75 cars, corn 2 cars, oats 69 cars, hogs 25,000 head.
European produce markets overview from Liverpool July report
Liverpool notes show firm spot and steady futures across wheat corn peas and flour with gains in pork bacon lard and tallow markets. Prices listed in shillings include wheat No 2 red Western 7s 44d and California 7s 9d futures July 7s 67d September 7s 3¾d Dec 7s 3¾d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
California
London
Pacific Coast
India
Ught
Surrogates Court Seal Affixed Witness Statement
A formal statement from the Surrogate of New York County witnessed by Hon. Abner Thomas, affixing the Seal of the Surrogates Court. Dated the 25th day of May in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred. The fragmentary text references the County of New York and official sealing actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Abner
Thomas
Boston Wool Market Sees Firm Demand and Rich Prices
In Boston on July 14 the wool market shows ongoing demand for special lines with firm advances. Oregon staple wools sold heavily as buyers seek one-quarter to half blood fleeces. other lines remain full. Domestic price ranges cover Ohio, Pennsylvania fleeces, delaine, and plenty of unwashed grades, with scoured values listed for Texas, California, Oregon, and Territory lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Oregon
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaine
Michigan
Wisconsin
New York
Kentucky
Indiana
Missouri
Texas
California
Middle County
Valley
Livestock Market Notes on Receipts and Prices July 14 1908
New York July 14 1908 cattle and calves receipts were mixed with no live cattle trades. Dressed beef bids moderate with some higher quotes, calves steady with varied prices, veals weak. Sheep and lambs showed steady demand with large consignments and wide price spread across multiple consignors and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
London
Bermudian
Bermuda
W Daniels
United Dressed Beef Company
Adriatic
Kansas City
J. P. Nelson
Ss. Judd
McPherson & Co
Maryland
Virginia
Judd & Co
Tobin & Shannon
Kentucky
Newton & Co
Tennessee
Ohio
Kugpers’ Comuussion Company
West Virginia Virginia
Notice of Summons in a New York divorce case Bohnett v Bohnett
Notice to defendant Philip Bohnett to respond to the complaint within twenty days after service. The action is a divorce filed by Se Eeeee Court, with Smith Lent as plaintiff attorney at 140 Nassau Street, New York City. Service by publication authorized by Justice Henry Bischoff on July 3, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Beckett
County of
New York
William Bartels
Greenwich Street
City of New York
Ferdinand Bartels
Green- Toe Street
Borough of Manhattan
City of New Or
T. E Beardsley
Nassau Street
Francis Asbury Palmer
Cecelia Palmer
Sylvester D. Husted
David E. Miles
James R. Palmer
William B. Anderton
Elizabeth P. Anderton
Woodlawn Cemetery Association
Palmer Christian College
Union Christ College
Trustees of Hamilton College
Congregation Sunday School and Publishing Society
Westchester County
Elonw College
Chapin Home For
Presbyterian Hospital
Presbyterian Church of
Hall of Records
Charles J. Day
William ©. Abbott
Richard B. Kelly
Seeeeee Court
County OF New York
Ethel Bohnett
Philip Bohnett
Smith
New York City
Henry Bischoff
Supreme Court of
State of New York
Smith Lent
York City
Livestock Market Report From Virginia and Pennsylvania Hog Receipts
Hog receipts show 15 carloads totaling 2,519 head for slaughterers as buyers steady on Buffalo advice. Prices listed by buyers include lambs at 70 1 at 6, hogs with various weights and grades, and several state hog lots trading around 7.00 to 7.50 per hundredweight for different classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
S Judd & Co
Tt. H. Hollis
J. P. Nelson
Andrew Mullen
J. G. Curtis & Son
Market roundups from Chicago Cincinnati and more
Telegraph market notes show cattle receipts around 4 500 head in Chicago with steer prices near 650 to 970. hogs about 15 008 head with packing and shipping grades cited. sheep receipts around 14 000 head with varied prices. Cincinnati reports hogs steady to 15 cents higher and cattle steady to strong. Buffalo and Kansas City markets list mixed results across cattle hogs and sheep with regional price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Buffalo
Kansas City
Texas
Pittsburg
Chen
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Douglas Dallam
National Wholesale Drygoods Association
Dallam
Oriental Hotel
Manhattan Beach
W. S Armstrong
New York P Refit Men's Association
Board of Trade
Committee On Transportation
NEW Transit
Bronson Winthrop
Wheeling & Lake Erie Committee
D.&h
Speyer
Philadelphia Institution
Marine Intelligence
Belt Line
Ncoming
Majestic
Ashen
de White Star
Ponce
Porto Rico
Pi Altonia
Gibraltar
Cunard Bayamo
Progreso
Ward Bremen
Fremen
Lloyd Sir R Grelle Huelva
Seecese Daglfred Curacao
Ed Huron
Oon
Mallory Colorado
Mobile
Mallory
Atlanta
Ford Line
White Star
Aim
Lusitania
Cunard
Marannense Para
Jefferson
Old Dominion
la Bretagne
Havre
French
Victoria
Hamb
Cedric
Merida
Havana
Ward
Prinzess Alice Bremen
Lioyee Oe
Carpathia
Allegheny Bank
Shipping News
Port of
Lobelia
Manila
Inveresk
Colombo
Katuna
Nord America
Sagres
Indiani
Hong Kong
Amoy
Scilly
Phoebus
Tarifa
Perugia
R. L. Day & Co
Boston & Alb. LO
Cal & Hee
Pa Cjr&us Y
Fitchburg
NH & H
Franklin
Quincy
West Tel
U S
Shannon
Bingham
Charles D. Barney & Co
South 4Th Street
Rid
Am Cement
Leh Val R R
Am Ry Co
Marsden Bo Cambria Steel
Philadel Co
Consor
N J
Penn RR
S Ors
Elec Co of Am
Penn Steel Co Fairmount Trac
General Asphalt
Phila Elec Co
Ory
Phila Rapid Tr
Ms Ins Co
N Am Oy
Smokeless Pond
Union Traction
Bittle Lake Sup Corp
Waceke
Itr Gas Imp Co
Lehigh Navig
Welsbach Co
Phila Hlee
Elee & Pe
Do Ss
Phila Co
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Montague St
Brooklyn
Edwin Packard Darwin R. James William H. Wallace
Joseph E. Brown
Albro J. Newton Crowell
Hadden
H. E. Pierrepont
George M. Clcott
George H. Southard
Fay
William BH. Wallace
Robert B. Woodward
Stewart L. Woodford
George H. Prentiss
Henry C. Hulbert Gates D. Fahnestock
William G. Low Lowell M. Palmer
Charles J. Peabody
Francis M. Jencks
Broadway Manhattan
Edward S. Harkness George Frederick Victor William B. Lane, M. D
William Allen Butler, Jr
Hugh D. Auchincloss
Moses Taylor Pyne
Charles A. Peabody
Edwin S. Marston
Arthur King Wood
Jim S. Marston
George H. Prentiss Charles J. Peabody
Charles A. Peabody Arthur King Wood
William H. Wallace
Clinton W. Ludlum
Frederick W. Richt
Gates D. Fahnestock
Henry C. Low, Jr
George H. Southard, Jr
Thornton Gerrish
Berlitz School OF Languages
Madison Square
Broadway
Harlem
Lenox Ave
127Th
S& Brooklyn
Court St
Asbury Park
X. JE
Phil
Maplewool Uaeuen
East Greenwich Academy
East Greenwich
R. I
Charles Alford Stenhouse
M. A
RYE Seminary
M J Young-Fulton
Union Squara
are@ anu
Daniel J Dowdney
Surrogates’ Court
Boston Wool Market
Telegraph
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