Gould والك decision sets aside fine and plans evolve
Gould comments on public mood and railroads amid rumors Harriman may join Gould properties. He says no definite plans to change control, notes improving railroad business, and frames Standard Oil case as boosting credit. Mentions potential joint use of Wheeling & Lake Erie assets, with bankers shaping talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Harriman
Gould Lines
Gould
Financial
Landis
Grosscup
Taft
Propertiy
Marjorie Gould
Jay
Mortimer L. Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb &O
Kronprinzessin Center
No. 195
Bradway
E. Z. Jeffery
Winslow
Pierce
Wheeling & Leake Erie
Wabash Pittsburg Battey Terminal Company
Erie Railroad Company
Erie
Aqueduct Contract Awarded for Catskill Route
The board of water supply awarded the six and a half mile Catskill aqueduct segment from Rondout Creek to Ashokan dam to Stewart-Kerough-Shaniey Co for 2,358,920 dollars. Construction will be concrete, 17 feet high and 17.5 feet wide, running via Marbletown and Olive, with completion in years and work on nearby Wallkill projects to follow after bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catskill
Rondoul Creek
Ashokan
Board of Water Supply
Stewart-Kerough-Shaniey Company
Achokan
New York
Marbletown
Olive
Wallkill Valiey
Cnst
Wallkill Valley
Steamship Rate Conference Adopts South American Plan
Representatives of major steamship lines meet to form a community of interest for South American messenger traffic. Albert Bellin of Hamburg-America presides as talks aim for short term experiments and possible contracts. Twenty four delegates from Germany England France Netherlands and Spain attend. Afterward, Cuban and Mexican trades may seek similar arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bellin
Business Troubles in Bankruptcy Petitions in U S District Court
Petitions filed yesterday in the U S District Court show voluntary bankruptcies against Morris Ornitz a wool jobber at Eldridge Street by Joseph Schultz Hirsch claiming 67747. The schedule lists assets around 3100. Also listed is Luther Martin Jr of East Tid Street in a voluntary filing with claims totaling 254459. Primary schedules name Jacob Braun of 128 Fifth Ave in jewelry with liabilities 1134949 assets 5075. Also named are B L Strassberger Co Maiden Lane, Cooke Bank Note Engraving, Toscan Brothers, Isaac Greenberg, Marcus of Providence, and others with varied liabilities and assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jak
Morris Ornitz
Eldridge Street
Joseph Schultz i Hirsch
Judge Hough
Luther Martin, Jr
No. East Tid Street
Robert W. Martin
Peter N
Fanwin H. Murdock
Martin
Luther Martin T
Ada Heinze
Luther
Prdiamary
Jacob F. Braun
Fifth Ave
Third Avenue
Braun
Aeokene
Toscan Brothers
Empire City Marble Company
Eleventh Avenue
Isaac Greenberg
Bleecker Street
Jowes
Marcus
Providence
Bannendehl & Co
Fifth Avenue
E. Dommerich
Greene Street
Tnitea Mills Company
Broadway
Puretmann & Co
Bressway
John and
James Dobson
Skiff Upset by Bay Swell Near Liberty
Asbury Park capsized a small skiff off the Statue of Liberty. Three men nearly drowned as a tugboat James A Garfield rescued them and pulled two more survivors aboard after they clung to a steamer anchor chain. Survivors were John Rose, John De Meyer, and Joseph Caffero of South Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Asbury Park
James A. Garfield
Daniel Gully
John Rose
Brooklyn
Gully
Cape Corso
Liberty
Garfield
John de Meyer
Joseph Caffero
South
Pier 38
Atlantic Basin
Reorganization Plan for Morse Steamship Lines Outlined
Bondholders committee for Consolidated Steamship Lines announces a plan to form a new company with 40 million in capital split evenly between preferred and common stock. The plan restructures holdings across Clyde, Mallory, New York and Cuba Mail, New York and Porto Rico, Eastern, and Metropolitan steamship companies under Morse consolidation. It provides for sale of 2.4 million par value of collateral trust notes and 7.2 million par value of new common stock to meet urgent needs of four Southern companies, with proportions of new bonds and stock allocated to old bondholders and new investors. Under the plan holders receive a mix of noncum, 5 percent preferred stock, common stock, and cash allocations totaling 575 par value per old bond, with August 12 deposit deadline for participation. Hayden, Stone & Co. to underwrite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Steamship Lines
Clyde Steamship Company
Mallory Steamship Company
New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company
New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company
Eastern Steamship Company
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Charles W. Morse
Southern
Bankers’ Commission
Hayden, Stone & Co
Boston
New York
RAIL RATES PUSHED AS PAY CUTS LOOM
W C Brown senior vice president of the New York Central argues for a moderate rate increase or sharp pay cuts for railroad workers to boost earnings. He supports ICC pre investigation of rate hikes and seeks arbitration as acceptable, noting past calls for ICC mediation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Brown
New York Central Lines
Brown
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Parks and Playgrounds plan eyed by city groups
Representatives from 125 civic organizations meet this afternoon at the Parks and Playgrounds Association office to discuss a charter revision plan for park administration and site layouts across Queens, Richmond, Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx. The aim is economical land acquisition and potential creation of a dedicated body of volunteers. Organizations invited include the Chamber of Commerce Municipal Art Society Charity Organization National Arts Club Tree Planting Association Federation of Churches People’s Institute Medical Society County of New York American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society Association of Neighborhood Workers and City Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Philbin
Parks and Playgrounds Association
William Street
Charter Revision Commission
Mr. Philbin
Queene
Richmond
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bronx
Revision Commission
The
Chamber of Commerce
Municipal Art Society
Charity Organization
National Arts Club
Tree Planting Association of
New York City
Federation of Churches, the
People’s Institute
Medical Society of the County of New York
American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
Association of Neighborhood Workers
City Club
Shippers Seek Conference Over Freight Rate Increase
Illinois Manufacturers' Association acts for shippers to urge railroads north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi to meet and decide on a pause in rate hikes. Fred W. Upham leads the letter seeking a conference to resolve whether peace or war will follow, with protest resolutions attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Fred W. Upham
Shippers’ Committee
Ohio River
Mississippi
Shippers
Philadelphia Bank Short Fifteen Thousand Revealed
The Tradesman's National Bank in Philadelphia reported a missing fifteen thousand dollars with Vice-President A B Loeb admitting the disappearance. An investigation is underway and no arrests are expected. All bank employees are bonded to cover losses from the discrepancy which may be due to error or defalcation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
No Fare Increase Yet In Coney Island Line
Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad defers immediate fare rise from 5 to 10 cents. Officials plan to file formal tariff notice within 24 hours, with reasons for the increase. If 30 days’ notice is valid, the 10 cent rate could take effect around August 29, subject to PSC review and possible hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
P. S.C
Coney Island & Brooklyn Railroad Company
Manhattan
Oliver C. Semple
Public Service Commission
McCarroll
Seashore
Coney Island & Brooklyn Company
Franklin Avenue
Williamsburg Bridge
Votice
Central Pacific Note Settled and Debt Cleared
The Southern Pacific Company paid the final installment of 2,929,661 to the Sub-Treasury in the city, settling the Central Pacific Railroad debt. This fulfills the February note and releases the 18 million Central Pacific bonds held by the government, with origins in the 1899 reorganization uniting Central Pacific with Southern Pacific. Only 3,675,197 remains from the Union Pacific Central branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pacific Railroad
United States
Southern Pacific Company
Central Pacific
Southern Pacific
Central Branch
Union Pacific Railroad
Lackawanna Strike Threatens Sentiment Reported
Telegraph report from Scranton July 28 notes strike poll returns from most Lackawanna towns show sentiment in favor of a strike. W H Truesdale president of Lackawanna says no strike order is known and he doubts a strike will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Scranton
Penn
Lackawanna
Buffalo
Newark
Tenancy Boom In Upper Manhattan and West Side Leases
Slawson and Hobbs lease corner store at Hendrik Hudson building on Broadway and Cathedral Parkway for ten years to John F. Klipp. Prendergast and McBride broker sale of 179 Prince Street from Joseph Delano to Charles L. Ferano and partner. O Reilly Victor and O'Brien lease two Astor estate stores at Broadway and 109th Street to Benedett Brothers and I Deutsch. Harris and Co broker exchange of 404 West 46th Street flat with stores for William H. Theobald, with part payment involving 127 West 131st Street. De Blois and Eldridge lease Believue Avenue Newport property to C. O. D. Iselin for Mrs. John R. Livermore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slawson & Hobbs
Broadway and Cathedral Parkway
Hendrik Hudson
Broadway and
Cathedral Parkway
John F. Klipp
Manhattan
Bronx
John C Prendergast
William H. McBride
Prince St
Joseph Delano
Charles L. Ferano
O'Reilly, Victor & O’brien
Astor Estate
Broadway
109Th St
Benedett Brothers
I. Deutsch, Harris & Co
46Th St
William H. Theobald
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Declares Dividends
Union Pacific directors announce a 2 percent regular quarterly dividend on common stock and a 2 percent semiannual dividend on preferred stock. Southern Pacific declares a 1 4 percent quarterly dividend on common stock. Dividends payable October 1. stock prices edged higher after the news. Jerome with M. S. A. Lawyer reports a consultation concerning minutes and a Metropolitan Street Railway matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vu. P
S. P
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Southern Pacific Company
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Woman Falls to Death at Hotel Calvert on Broadway
Mrs Julia C Beixelvin thirty five years old fell from the third to the second floor of the Hotel Calvert at 41st street and Broadway yesterday and was instantly killed. Coroner Shrady found no further details. Percy Pickrel broker at the hotel signed the body removal certificate and mentioned possible Washington relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia C. Beixelvin
Calvert
41St Street
Broadway
McKelvin
Shrady
Percy Pickrel
A McIntyre Dying In Norfolk Before Baltimore Trip
Thomas A. McIntyre head of the New York brokerage firm bearing his name lies near death from cirrhosis of the liver at the Chamberlin Hotel Old Point. He was moved to the Baltimore steamer as doctors said he could not live to reach Baltimore. He asked to be taken home to die there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Norfolk
Thomas A. McIntyre
New York
Chamberlin
Old Point
Baltimore
Stand ard Oil Case Set For November Trial
A special term of the U S District Court for the Western District of Tennessee will hear the case against Standard Oil Company of Indiana in November. The indictment contains 1624 counts charging discriminatory oil transport rates. Judge John E McCall will preside. Potential penalties range from at least 1.5 million dollars to over 30 million. The charges cover shipments from Whiting Indiana to Grand Junction Tennessee on the Illinois Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Knoxville
Tenn
United States District Court For
Western District of Tennessee
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Oil Company
John E. McCall
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Chicago
Whiting
Ind
Grand Junction
Illinois Central
Bonaparte to Meet: Standard Oil Case Next Moves
Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte plans a two day conference in Lenox with Justice Department officials and Frank B. Kellogg to review actions against Standard Oil Company of Indiana. A preliminary session with Hoyt Sims Wilkerson and Winthrop occurred. Kellogg expected to arrive by auto from Pittsfield tomorrow. No action or forecast issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Mass
Charles J. Bonaparte
Department of Justice
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Bonaparte
Henry M. Hoyt
Washington
Edward W. Sims
Chicago
James H. Wilkerson
Sims
Kellogg
Standard Oil Company of
United States Court of Appeals
Chris
Pittsfield
Beekman Winthrop
the Treasury
Standard Oil
United States Steel reports strong midyear earnings and rising tonnage
United States Steel Corporation posted 1908 second quarter earnings of 20,265,754 after expenses, a favorable result compared with 45,503,704 last year. May and June showed month to month gains, with unfilled orders at 3,318,876 tons and daily July bookings over 26,000 tons. Dividends were declared at 1 1/2 percent on preferred and 1 1/2 percent on common, as production runs near 72 percent of capacity despite reduced output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
PLAINT OF SECOND WIFE IN HARLEM POLICE COURT
In Harlem police court Mrs. Enrique Banduy testified that her husband abandons her as a second wife. Banduy and Miss Louisa Hauptman married in New York after opposition in Santo Domingo. Magistrate House set $500 bail for Banduy as the hearing continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrique Banduy
No. 257
West 112Th Street
Magistrate House
Harlem
Santo Domingo
Banday
Louisa Hauptman
Paris
France
Hart Will Case Advances Over Trust Securities
In Paris death case of Benjamin Hart, 11 May, a Surrogate motion by Donald Harper for Mme. Gabrielle Guillemin to receive $400,000 in trust securities. State tax stance sought by Miller. Harper argues gifts at marriage under French custom. Briefs due in three days. next filings tomorrow contesting will validity by Mme. Guillemin and Mrs. Hart widow Estelle Kitty Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Hart
Paris
Donald Harper
Broadstreet
Manhattan
Mme
Gabrielle Josephine Guillemin
Hart
Mr. Hart
United States Trust Company
Jean Guillemin
Vienna
Miller
Harper
Mrs Raisbeck Drowns at Lake Sylvia near Annandale
The body of Mrs. George Raisbeck, wife of Hake Paper Company vice president, was found floating near Lake Sylvia four miles west of Annandale Minnesota. Her husband George A Raisbeck president of Philip Hake Manufacturing Company and his son Percy Raisbeck linked to the Wallack theatrical company. Coroner and county attorney summoned. Weather calm. no storm or distress heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annandale
Minn
George Raisbeck
Hake Paper Company
New York City
Lake Sylvia
Raisheck
George A. Raisbeck
Philip Hake Manufacturing Company
Raisbeck
Chicago
Percy Raisbeck
Wallack Theatrical Company
Gill and Anderson Named Frank Thomson Scholars
Merrit E Gill of Grand Rapids Michigan and Harry W Anderson of Folcroft Delaware County Pennsylvania were chosen as the year’s Frank Thomson scholarship winners. Each $60 annual award runs for four years to aid sons of Pennsylvania Railroad system employees toward a college education. The scholarships were created by Ann Frank Graham Thomson and Clark Thomson, children of the late Frank Thomson, from a trust fund of 120000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrit E Gill
Grand Rapids
Mich
Harry W. Anderson
Folcroft
Delaware County
Penn
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Ann Thomson
Frank Graham Thomson
Clark Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Bingham to Take Month's Rest on Police Vacation
Police Commissioner Bingham said he would start his annual month long vacation on Monday. First Deputy Commissioner Baker will serve as acting commissioner during the absence and stay in constant communication with his chief. Bingham declined to reveal his destination but noted he could be reached within an hour if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Baker
Sea Cliff Fight Over Beach Landing
Sea Cliff Long Island trustees vote to grant Long Island Railroad permission to land excursion boats at Sea Cure. The company agrees to all terms except the trolley to the beach, which will be left to engineers to decide feasibility and potential construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Cliff
Long Island
Long Island Railroad
Seacure
Kronprinzessin Breaks Westward Steamship Record
The Kronprinzessin Cecilie, newest North German Lloyd liner, arrived from Cherbourg in five days fifteen hours twenty three minutes. She beat her own record and lowered the best Hamburg America speed by six one hundredths of a knot, averaging 23.21 knots to claim the westward record for German steamers to this port despite two days of bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kronprinzessin
Cherbourg
Sandy Hook
First Utah Copper declares first dividend
Colorado Springs Colorado July The Utah Copper Company has declared its first dividend cents a share on 73500 shares out of a total capitalization of 760000 shares. Disbursement will be made October 1 to stockholders of record on September The management announces this is the first of a series of regular quarterly dividends of equal amount that will be maintained indefinitely. John Hays Hammond is mining director of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Col
Utah Copper Company
John Hays Hammond
Disgruntled candidate draws revolver at Milwaukee mayor
A defeated city candidate drew a revolver in the ante-room of Milwaukee mayor’s office. A state policeman saw him and took the weapon. The mayor ordered the man’s name withheld, noting he is a lifelong friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Milwaukee
Wis
Kilm
Fragmented OCR: City and government figures garbled
Readable segments show scattered names of cities and governments with uncertain figures. The text appears as jumbled data lacking clear events or outcomes.
Chicago grain and provisions market summary for July 28
Favorable new crop weather boosted Chicago markets with September wheat at firm close after a morning slide, corn slipping then steady, and oats rising. Reports cited smaller receipts ahead, strong export demand, and black rust rumors. Primary receipts 1,074,000 bushels. Chicago, Minneapolis and Duluth car counts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liverpool
Bradstreet’s
Minneapolis
Duluth
Bull
Cldeed
Market Rumors Mix in Cattle and Hogs Across Cities
Telegraph cattle and hog markets report receipts varying by city with prices for steers cows heifers and calves alongside hogs and lambs. Buffalo Kansas City and Cincinnati show mixed steady to strong trends with primes and choice grades highlighted and several price ranges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cincinnati
East Buffalo
Les S
Kansas City
Texas
European Produce Market Update From Liverpool Trade
Liverpool July 28 closing prices cover Wheat Corn Flour Hops cottonseed oil beef pork lard cheese tallow turpentine linseed oil petroleum rosin and related commodities. Futures dullness and steady or firm prices noted across multiple items with specific figures and currency values included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
London
Pacific Coast
India
Boston Wool Market Sags as Buyers Stay Away
Boston July 28 Few sales this week as wool buyers linger. Prices steady or lower with varied bids across grades from California Northern to Texas and Oregon. Markets show light activity with infrequent consignments and cautious demand across fleece and staple types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Elaine
New York
Delaine
Kentucky
Bette
California
Middle County
Southern
Oregon
Eastern
Valley
Texas
Ann Eden
A. Shesae Valley
Terri
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Harriman
Aqueduct
Stewart-Kerbaugh-Shanley Company
United States District Court
Bay
Morse Steamship. Lines
Philadelphia Bank
Sub-Treasury
W. H. Truesdale
the Lackawanna
Greenwich
Conn
Jerome
Baldwin
Metropolitan Street Railway
Corm
Dowling
Metropolitan
Timony
Tis
T. A. Mintyre
Tennessee
Hoyt
Good Steel Report
Mrs. Raisbeck
Husband
Minnesota Lake
Utah
Swift & Co
Southside
Chicago Telephone
Sears-Roebuck
Chicago Tithe &Trust
Commonereniah Electe
Eeweree National Biscultosase Scape
Foreign Government
Gercons 3
Mun
Oy Sax
Hamb
Ber Bae
Aex
Colorado & Southern
Georgia Southern
Florida
Louisville & Nashville
RIO Grande Southern
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Aurora
Elgin
Eeewens
Zi, Inc
Leceves
Inc
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Telegraph
Boston Wool Market
Clinton Gilbert
Wall Street
Law Mtge Co
Alliance Realty
Law T1& T
Am Surety Co
Swedtese Astor Bankers
Mount Vernon
Rowling Green
B & Mtge
Mercantile
Carnegie
Mtge Bond Co
Cas Co
Senses Central
Mutual Centity
Mutual Alliance
City Invest Co
Citizens Onene Nat Surety Co
Columbdia
Nystate
Commonwealth
Mtg & Sec
Empire Tr Co
People's Equitable Farm L&t
Fifth Av Co Standard Trust
Flatbush
Gr & Tr
Franklin Ad Tico
Trust Co
Fulton Union
Fidelity Tco
Ac Co
Guardianators
SM &T Co
Hamilton
Ico Home Tr
van Norden
Hudson Co
Knickerbocker, Orenene
Ette Carne
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