Dividends Fall Off Across U S August Disbursements
The August total for dividends and interest disbursements across liquid markets shows a decline from 1907 figures. Railroads face about a two million drop due to defaults, while bonds and stocks across panics and trusts, railroads, industrial and service firms, cities and states amount to roughly 2.33 billion in interest and dividends for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coun
United States
Westinghouse Rises Sharply Amid Reorganization Hopes
Westinghouse Electric stock jumps 15 points with gains cited from reorganization prospects and planned approval by the readjustment committee on September 1. Other gains occur in New York Air Brake and General Electric as investors weigh new stock offerings and short-covering activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse Electric and Ng Company
New York Air Brake
General Electric
Westinghouse
Goulds to Decide on Notes Maturity Plan
The article reports that final action on handling the August 1 maturity of Wheeling & Lake Erie notes awaits George J. Gould’s return from Europe. Talks among Gould representatives and bankers suggest possible solutions including direct Wabash guarantees, exchange for new Wabash notes, or cash, with current note quotes seen as proof of satisfactory provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Europe
George J. Gould
Goulds
Wabash Railorad Company
Wabash
Exchange of Securities
Paper Company Considers Wage Cuts Amid Low Business
International Paper Company may reduce wages for August 1 by 2 to 16 percent due to weak business and high wage levels. No action until after this week’s talks with employees. Company notes disadvantaging shifts versus competitors and cites general readjustments around July 1 yielding annual savings. Cooperations cited as evidence of goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Burbank
International Paper Company
Bruorbenk
Iterey
Renge
New York
Sam
Pepper Seeks Discharge of Bay State Gas Receivership
In Wirington Delaware on July 22 Judge Gray heard an filing by George W Pepper of Philadelphia acting as receiver for Bay State Gas Company seeking discharge of the receivership. H H Ward for the company joined seeking turnover of assets to the firm. The motion will be argued later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirington
Del
George W. Pepper
Philadelpha
Bay State
Cominy
H. H. Ward
Notes of the Mines at Fundicion Mexico Profitably Analyzed
Theodore Douglas reports Ge Douglas Copper Company’s Fundicion plant costs. He estimates copper production cost at 1572 a ton, with future development allowance 125 a ton. Ore yields 5.44 percent copper, copper value 18 cents per pound, gold and silver about 2.62 per ton, giving net per ton profit and a 564 per pound cost target. The Mexican Exploration and Mining Company plans new bonds, controls vast concessions, and moves to rush machinery and smelter work at Fundicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ge Douglas Copper Company
Fundicion
Mexico
Theodore Douglas
Te Company
Douglas
E! Grove
He International Trust Company of
Maryland
Ent WC Seddon & Co
Baltimore
Pany
Douglas Copper Company
Sonora
Mexican Exploration and Mining Com
Miles
Butte
New York
T. 8
Bennett Minzesheimer
Seenope & Tidewater Railroad Company
Anle
Goldfield
Pompe Air Camp
Short of the Franchise Delayed New York & Port Chester Line
The New York and Port Chester Railroad show minimal spendings far below the $890,000 franchise grant. Mace Moulton, president, told Public Service Commission inspectors that work paused after New Haven control. Future funds from the New Haven are anticipated to restart the line along the New Haven route below 174th Street toward Mount Vernon, with charges expected to testify Charles S. Mellen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
New York & Port Chester Railroad Company
Mace Moulton
Eustis
Public Service Commission
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Port Chester
New York, Westchester & Boston Railway Company
174Th Street
Mount Vernon
New Haven
Westchester Company
Charles S. Mellen
New Haven Road
Full Steel Operation Conference Aims to Maximize Plant Output
United States Steel Corporation officials depart Pittsburg for New York to join William Eilis Corey in a meeting aimed at placing all mills in full operation. The plant network runs at about 60 percent capacity as orders surge. In Albany, the Public Service Commission approves New York Central & Hudson River purchase of 69.54 shares of Little Falls & Dolgeville stock at up to 14 dollars per share, boosting holdings to 2,430.44 of 2,400 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
New York
William Eilis Corey
Corey
Albany
Public Service Commission
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
Little Fails & Dolgeville Railroad Company
New York Central
Back in the Touring Business by Safford Returns as Manager
Henry T. Safford resumes leadership of the George E. Marsters agency in New York after five years in other transportation roles. He has circled the globe nine times recently and made numerous preparatory tours. The New York office is at No 1 West 30th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Safford
George E. Marsters
New York
Mr. Safford
Marsters
West 30Th Street
Wheat and Provisions Slump in Chicago Grain Market
Chicago wheat slips on heavy selling as Kansas City cash declines pull down prices. September wheat ends at 90 1/2 to 90 3/4 cents. oats show strength while corn remains weak. Provisions ease with live hogs boosting early demand, but futures drift lower. lard and ribs ease. receipts and shipments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas City
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Shorts
Indiana
Qars
Iron Trade Conditions Signal Slow Steel Market
The Iron Age reports slow uneven improvement in iron and steel markets. Prices show irregularity, with leaders opposing boom efforts. next spring is expected before normal conditions return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Philadelphia
Boston
Albany
Havana
Delaware
Dallas
Tex
Brookline
Mass
Mexico
Brooklyn
Hudson River
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Los Angeles
Cal
Grant Mason gains record title to West 55th street parcels
George Grant Mason inherits the larger share of James Henry Smith’s estate and becomes owner of record for 183 and 135 West 55th street, a 50 by 100 foot parcel. He acquired title yesterday from William Smith Mason and the Smith estate executors for 125000 dollars, amid a larger plan that included Dickel's Riding Academy and adjacent blocks purchased for a building site costing about 325000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grant Mason
James Henry Smith
West 55Th Street
Mr. Smith
William Smith Mason
Smith
Dickel’s Riding Academy
55Th
55Th Street
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Case Notes
Fragmentary notice references Juline A Siebert Bates and B dekson with dates July 8 and February 4 1008. The readable portion mentions a Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company related matter.
Marine Intelligence Miniature Almanac
Daily marine data including sunrise 4 49 and sunset 7 24 with moonrise 1 02 and moon age 25. High water and tides listed for Sandy Hook Gev Island Fell Gate and Hell Gate with morning and afternoon predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Island
Fell Gate
Hell Gate
Transpacific Mails Sailed From New York and San Francisco
Ships listed with destinations across the Pacific including New York New Zealand Australia Samoan Islands New Caledonia Hawaii Japan Corea China Philippine Islands Guam and the Marquesas Islands. Vessels include Lord Sefton America Maru Empress of Japan U 8 Transport and Mariposa with scheduled departure times in late July and early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Zealand
Australia
Samoan Islands
New Caledonia
San Francisco
Lord Sefton
Hawaii
Japan
Corea
China
Philppine Islands
Philippine
Vancouver
Victoria
Guam
Philippine Islands
U 8 Transport
Tabbitt
Marquesas Islands
Mariposa
Western Elevator acquires Northern Grain assets in merger
Manitowoc Wis July 22 Western Elevator Company based in Winona Minnesota completed a major grain trade merger by purchasing Northern Grain Company. The deal adds fifty-five country elevators and two large terminals at Manitowoc with three million bushels capacity. Total network spans 200 towns across Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Wisconsin and storage near seven million bushels valued at over 20 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Manitowoc
Wia
Western Elevator Company
Winona
Minn
Northern Grain Company
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Securities Auction Report From Exchange Salesroom
Securities were sold yesterday at the Exchange Salesroom by Adrian H. Muller and Son on behalf of executors. Bids covered United States bonds, railroad and utility issues, and numerous corporate mortgage and trust certificates. Notable items include $25,000 Southern Railway Company 4 percent bonds and $40,000 American Sparklers Company first mortgage bonds with various maturities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange
Adrian H. Muller & Son
United States
Corn Exchange
Southern Railway Company
Wea
Seeecascots
Knickerfecker Trust Company
Brunswick & Birmingham Railroad
Automatic Hook and Eye Company
Seers Ee Estes Eee
Cotton Picker Company
American Sparklers Company
First
Pittsburg & Westmoreland Railway Company
Pittsburg & West Peny
Eastern Ne
Electric Cable Company
Conn
Indiana Coal Company First and & Pacific Railway Company
Inter Borough Realty Company
American Railway and Lighting Company
Eastern New York Railway Company
Pittsburg & Westmoreland Railway Com— Company
American Exchange National Bank
Flatbush Trust Company
Lexington Avenue
Pavonia Ferry
Seeeneee
Chicago Rock Isl
Manufacturers’ National Bank of Brooklyn
Pany
Union National Bank
Garfield National Bank
Carnegie Trust Company
New Foundland Syndicate
Standard Trust Company of
New York
Security Investment Company of
Pittsburg
Transit Finance Company of
Main Trust Company
Shipping News Arrivals and Departures at Bar Quarantine
A list of steamers arriving at the Bar with origins and dates, including Campania from Liverpool and Queenstown, Atrato from Barbados, Curityba from Gibera, Oceanic from Southampton and Cherbourg, and others with passenger, mail, and cargo details. Various ships report arrivals, quarantine status, and final destinations, along with a summary of bailed ships and ports of call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campania
Charles
Liverpool
Queenstown
Cunards Co. Ltd
Bar
Atrato
Watson
Barbados
Saanisla
Cartagena
Colon
Kingston
Sanderson & Son
Curityba
Onelll
Gibera
Banes
Porto Padre
Nuevitas
Nipe
Munson Ss
Nicholas Canto
Nor
Jensen
Port Antonio
theCuneo Importing Co
Hamilton
Boaz
Newport News
Norfolk
Old Dominion Ss Co
Panama
Corning
Cristobal
Gothland
Berg
Praeger
Antwerp
Red Star Line
Moise
Hermione
Bri
John
Shields
Bowring &Co
Rar
Chester
Segebarth
Philip Ruprecht
Business Troubles in New York and Nearby Courts
Bankruptcy petitions filed in the U S District Court reveal both involuntary and voluntary filings. Debtors include Samuel Semler’s race and trimming firm at 1348 Fifth Avenue, Anthony W Paulus a Poughkeepsie druggist, and Harry Feller real estate dealer and contractor in the Bronx. Discharges granted to several individuals, with sheriff actions and mining company judgments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Semler
Fifth Avenue
Klauber Brothers & Co
Anthony W. Paulus
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry Feller
Clinton Avenue
1St Street
The
Bronx
John L. Thomas
Feller
Phebe Elkan
Eugene Bloch
E. Bloch & Co
Columbus Avenue
Gillies Press
Eee
East 2Th Street
Hough
George Clark
Henry Schramme
Isidor Feinberg
Kramer & Greenberg
Rudner & Roth
Second Avenue
9Th Street
Foley
Mogollon Mountain Investment Company
Little Fannie Fanniee Cae
Silver Creek Mining Compn
Mineral Cree Illing Company
Guardian Trust Company of
New York
Arizona Midland Mining Comny
Vulture Development Company
Lloyd P. Hepburn
Arizona Midland Mint Company
Hepburn
Steamers at foreign ports list departures and routes
A dated notice lists ships and itineraries with July 16 through July 22 departures and destinations. Vessels include Adriatic, Montserrat, Ghazee, Strombus, Etruria, Teuton, Kronprinzessin Cecilie, Bermudian and others bound for New York, Cherbourg, Yokohama, Calcutta, Boston, Colombo, Genoa, Naples, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawar Pools
New York
Manchester
Plymouth
Adriatic
Cherbourg
Southampton
Rio Janeiro
Byron
Montserrat
Span
Cadiz
Suez
Ghazee
Yokohama
Madras
Strombus
Colombo
Calcutta
Tagus
Barbados
Colon
Teutonic
Queenstown
Kronprinzessin
Cecilie
Ger
Bermuda
Bermudian
Cai
Wildenfels
Boston
Algiers
Crewe Hall
Shanghai
Christiania
Palermo
San Giovanni
Ital
Gibraltar
Mato
Hoston
Luisiana
Genoa
Naples
Debtor Ebuldiner and Creditor Brennesholtz Judgment Filed
Debtor Ebuldiner and creditor Brennesholtz appear in a judgment filing dated June 16 1805 with a recorded amount of 1206 95. The entry names the parties compiling the official record and marks the legal action as filed on the stated date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebuldiner
David—C. Brennesholtz
Railroad Bondholders Form Committee for Protective Action
Bondholders of two series seek immediate concerted action after default on interest due July 3 190%. A committee will represent holders and deposit bonds with Bankers Trust Company by Friday July 24 1968 in negotiable form bearing coupons up to and including July 1 1908. Deposits and deposit agreement copies available from depositary or committee secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sait
Bankers Tru Company
Wee Eee
Oo Bayard Frederick
George K. Johnson
Thomas W. Lawont
Wiggin
N_B CLOSE
Wall Street
W . Strong & Cadwalader
Pine Lawn
Court St
New York Market Notes Beans Peas Butter Cheese Eggs
New York July 22 1908 Beans and peas receipts 1554 sacks beans 1800 sacks peas market unchanged trade light for domestic beans moderate out of town trade for foreign goods Scotch peas well sustained. Butter prices advance slightly amid liberal stocks cheese strong for full cream and small colored varieties eggs steady to higher with graded stock in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tima
California
Western
Liverpool Cable
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Cartier
PEARL
Southern
le Conte
Do Ketter
Do Clapp
Do Lawson
Ter
Elberta
Maryland
Delaware
Jersey
Jersey Mountain
Marrland
Arizona
Virginia
Baltimore
North
South Carolina
Florida
Cuban
Porto Rico
Pacific
Frfe
Pacific Coast
Timothy
Express
Long Island
Toms
Broilers
Philadelphia
Solis
Kentucky
tmbDalk
New
Y. White
Dee
Monmouth County
South Jersey
Margiant
Bush
Hackensack
State
Lima Heans
Shelter Island
Hermuda
Orange County
Okra
Jeremy
Jersey Ami Lone Island
Market Report: Fruit Vegetables Prices and Poultry Notes
Trading slow across sections with little demand until new crop harvest. Pacific Coast crop prospects solid, late winter weather affecting yields. Hog shipments steady, poultry prices firm as inventories tighten. eggs remain scarce but stable.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gould
W. & L. E. Securities
Paper Company
New York & Port Chester Road
Central
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Iron Trade Review
Amalgamated Association
South
Bessemer
55Th St
Marine Intelligence
Versel
Line
Para
Jao Taser Eewers -Booth
Boniface
Sere
Maracas
Kelvingrove - Santos
Aoyaie
Wells City
Swansea
Lucania
la Tourrine
Havre
French Carolina
la Provence
French
Deutschland
Sear Mn
Morrow Castle
Aeonnde
Tore
Bremen
Comanche
Jacksonville
Clyde
City of Columbus
Savannah
Homereus
Houston
Hughenden
Bahia
Carmania
Cunard
Majeatic Southampton
White Star
Rosali
Assentoteyee Red Cross
Zula
Curacao
Red Deaewees
San Juan
Minnehaha
London
Allan
Red Star
Caledonia
Glasgow
Altonia
Venezia
Fabre
Tijomo
Campeche
Ward
Concho
Galveston
Mallory
Iroquois
Clyde Son
Princess Anne
Old Dom
Western Company
Shipping News
Port of New York
Aragon
Dungan
Georgetown
Atlantic Coast Lumber Corporation
Sibilla
Tarnow
Greytown
Port Limon
Imagua
Hamburg-American Line
Guiana
Carey
Demerara
Bar- Dados
Martinique
Dominica
Guadeloupe
Antigua
St Kitts
St Croix
S T Thomas
A E Outerbridge & Co
Chichester
Charleston
Clyde Ss Co
Prinzess Irene
Petersson
Oclrichs Co
Strathallan
Shaw
Benham & Boyesen
Westray
Manaos
Booth Ss Co. Ltd
Malls
F J Luckenbach
Ponce
Arroyo
Humacao
Naguabe
Mayaguez
Ar— Tived
Mauretania
Kirriemoor
Martello
Hull
Estonia
Rotterdam
Libau
Eugenia
Prinz Sigismund
Port Au Prince
Gonaives
le Coq
Monroe
Comal
Momus
New Orleans
Drumcairne
Buenos Ayres
Bennett
United States District Court
Belcher
Occidental
Ophir
Crown Point
Union
Gould & Curry
Utah
Hale & Norcross
Julia
Etruria
Queens— Town
Alb & Susq
Joliet & Chie
Alb & Vermont
BN RR
Tel & Cable
Allegh & West
la & Mo Riv Pf
Lowell & and
Avon G & Mt
Mahon Coal of
Berkshire
Morris
Bieech 8 & F F
Nash & Decatur
Bost & Albany
Nashal & Low
Bost & Lowell
Hariem
Bost & Prov
Nyl&aweowee
Brooklyn City
BR R
North Carolina
Catawist Pf
Ogden
Old Colony
Cleve & Pitts
Oswero
Colt & Xenia
Pac & At
Union Me
Pat & Hud
Concord & Mon
Pat & Ramapo
Peoria & B
C & Pase
Phil
Trenton
Eeels Pitts Bersees LE
del & Brk
Pitts W
del Hille & 5
Eels
Penn
Pitts Ck
Mahano
Eighth
Erie & Pt
Sixth Avenue
Fitchburg
Southwest RR
Grand River Vy
Utica & S
Greene
Warren R Reae
Hart & Conn W
National Biscuit
OHS
American Shipbuilding
Poid Streets
Swift & Co
South Side Elevated
Commonwealth
Sears-Roebuck
Chicago Telephone
Stephen Baker
Edgar Marston
Pres
Bank of Manhattan Co
Blakres Bankers
Samuel G. Bayne
George W. Perking
Nes National Bank
Moore Motignal Bank
Liberty National Bank
Edward F. Swinney
Henry P. Davison
First National Bank
John F. Thompson
Walter EF. Frew
Corn Exchange Bank
Gilbert G. Thorne
Frederick T. Haskell
National Park Bank
Illinois Trust
Mechanics’ National Bank
Jersey City
E.c.convei
J. F. Thompson
T.W. Lamont
B. Strong Jr
F.n.b.close
Fifth Avenue Trust Company
43D Street
Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western Baieway Company
Indiana, Decatur & Western Railway Company
Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western Railway Company
Indiana, Decatur & Western Railway
Ann Arbor
Alabama Great Southern
Toledo & Ironton
CADE
Cincinnati
Texas Pacific
Senta
Grand Trunk System
Eesenace Oe
Cou Escosaes
van Schaick & Co
United Railwar
Skcotton
Wee
Sis Ohnt & P Wrest Mae
Chas City Ry
Ls Seaboard
Chas Con Elec
Cent Trust
Union Trust
Fidelity
Maryland Trust
Toronto
Stewart & Lockwood
Mipissing Sy & Buffalo Cobalt
Nova Scotia
Peterson Lake
Kerr Lake
Trethewey
Country Produce Markets
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