Feldstein Funds Gambled Away in Silk Importers Case
Creditors met in bankruptcy for Arnold Feldstein and A Feldstein & Co. at 41 Mercer St. Labilities reached 972 807 with assets 195 636. Nine claims totaling 435 000 were filed including 285 000 from E Zellweger & Co Basle. Objections over Zellweger claims paused actions. Feldstein admitted roulette losses paid by checks totaling 56 716, including 24 704 to A C Maynard. No trustee elected. meeting adjourned pending Zellweger decision. Immigration officials indignant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Feldstein
A. Feldstein & Co
Mercer St
Ernest Hall
Williamst
Blumenstiel & Hirsch
Zellweger
Feldstein
Charles M. Hough
Blumenstiel
Mr. Feldstein
Roulette
C. Maynard
Maynard
Broadway
Sixth-ave
Controversy Over Barge Office Investigation Unfolds
Washington reports said a committee probe into the Barge Office might yield an unfavorable Treasury report. Immigration officers at the port condemned the methods and alleged bribery and indignities, while Commissioner Fitchie and Assistant Commissioner McSweeney denounced the inquiry as execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Thomas Fitchig
New York
McSweeney
Bargee
John Lederhilger
R. K. Campbell
J. J.S. Rodgers
United States Commissioner of Immigration
Port of Philadelphia
Bowling Green
Fitchie
Immigration Service
Port of New York
Mrs Potter Takes No Further Action In Rhode Island Divorce
Attorney Abraham H. Hummel said Mrs Cora Urquhart Potter will do nothing more regarding the absolute divorce won by James Brown Fotter in Newport Rhode Island. He quoted her as glad of the result eager for the divorce and willing to give up husband and daughter with the daughter with Fotter. He advised a formal appearance to speed proceedings noting she could have challenged Rhode Island jurisdiction or claimed emancipation in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Urquhart Potter
Abraham H. Hummel
James Brown Fotter
Newport
R. 1
Mr. Hummel
Rhode Island
New York
Otter
Postmaster Van Cott Denies Conference With Healy
Postmaster Van Cott denied any meeting with J. P. Healy of the National Mail Clerks Association regarding a rumored corruption fund for the classification bill before Congress. He accused the publicity of serving as punishment and urged remediable reform through direct action with their Washington representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Cott
J. P. Healy
National Mail Clerks’ Association
Congress
Reve
Washington
Healy
Cigarmakers Injunction Dismissed by New York Court
Justice Fitzgerald and Justice Andrews dissolved a temporary injunction against Nathan Rosenstein and union officers restraining picketing of Kerbs Wertheim Schiffer cigar makers of Becondave and Fifty fourth Street. The court ruled loitering and patrolling alone do not justify an injunction without proof of intimidation. Plaintiffs to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Freedman
Nathan Rosenstein
Cigarmakers’ International Union of America
Fitzgerald
Andrews
Police Captains Shifted by Chief Devery
Transfers announced by Chief Devery reposition five captains across The Bronx and Manhattan. Moynihan moves from Bathgate Avenue to West Twentieth Street, Dean from Alexander Avenue to 126th Street, Walsh to the Steamboat Squad, Allaire from the squad to Bathgate Avenue, and Sheehan from East 126th Street to Alexander Avenue. The chief cited the changes as beneficial to the police service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devery
Moynihan
Bathgate Ave
Bronx
West Twentieth St
Manhattan
Dean
Alexander-ave
The
Walsh
West Twentieth-st
Steamboat Squad
Allaire
Bathgate-ave
Sheehan
East One-hundred-and
Lawyer Price Sentenced to Prison for Grand Larceny
Richard F. Price a longtime lawyer living at 118 East Eleventh Street was convicted of grand larceny in General Sessions and sentenced by Judge Foster to one year in prison. He embezzled 2250 dollars deposited by his client George S. Martin to bail him and to pay another lawyer, then vanished. Martin already convicted serves two years at Sing Sing and testified. The Bar Association seeks Price disbarment noting prior civil suit and failure to account. The court verdict will disbar him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Price
East Eleventh St
Foster
Price
George S. Martin
Mercantile National Bank
P. A. McManus
Martin
Sing Sing
University of Iowa
Yale
Bar Association
Macgrane Coxe
Seventeen year old girl sought by reform groups in disorderly house case
Annie Roszler, 17, with German family in Europe ties, disappeared after coming to New York last June. Agencies including Parkhurst Society, Rescue Army, East Side Purification League, Salvation Army and the Detective Bureau pursue clues. A Kaiser Friedrich steamer contact led to a possible connection with a woman and a sailor named Karl Erek. Anna wrote from New York claiming, instead of a hotel, she was kept in a disorderly house. Investigations reach Christodora House at Avenue B 147 and Clinton and Manchester post offices. Detectives have trailed leads but have not found her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Roszler
Germany
Parkhurst Society
The
Rescue Army
East Side Purification League
Salvation Army
Detective Bureau
Clinton
Mass
Lizzie
Kaiser Friedrich
New York
Karl Erc
Massachusetts
Erek
Anna
City
Henry Roszler
Manchester
N. H
West Side Club appoints 1900 campaign committee led by Brainard
John Proctor Clarke, president of the West Side Republican Club, announces a fifty member campaign committee for the 1900 election with Frank Brainard as chairman. The roster includes officers of the club and chairmen of the Executive Committee such as Julius H. Seymour, John Elderkin, Charles N. Taintor, Walter R. Quick, Austin M. Slauson, and many other notable members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Proctor Clarke
West Side Republican Club
Frank Brainard
Julius H. Seymour
John Elderkin
John C. Coleman
Charles N. Taintor
Walter R. Quick
Austin M. Slauson
James H. Tuttle
George C. Austin
LeRoy D. Ball
T. Baylor
William 8. Bennet
Albert J. Berwin
George R. Bidwell
C. N. Bovee, Jr
Pratt A. Brown
Alexander Caldwell
Philip Carpenter
Edward M. Cutler
William A. Daily
E. A. Dorr
William H. Douglas
John A. Dutton
J. Noble Emley
John Ford
M. H. France
Orin C. Frost
James M. Gifford
Richard T. Greene
Abraham Gruber
Hector M. Hutchings
Edward M. Henry
Frank K. Kohler
George B. Langdon
Dwight C. Leeper
Leopold Lee
Robert Mazet
William Willis Merrill
David Mitchell
Henry Olt
Willam Plimley
William H
Marathon Race At Celtic Park To Paris Prize
District club representatives agreed at J E Sullivan's office to hold a marathon on June 17 at Celtic Park. The prize is a trip to Paris to compete in an Exposition games race. The event will be fifteen miles, with one mile on track at start and finish and thirteen miles through the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Sullivan
Paris
Celtic Park
Army and Navy Orders Issued From Washington June 6
The Army and Navy issue leave extensions and assignments for officers including Major Charles McClure and Captain James Berwin with extended leaves through August 15. Lt Col James Kimball and Major Frank Keefer are noted for moves. several Navy officers receive station changes and duties, with cadets detached for sea service readiness in July on Asiatic Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M'Clure
Chapis
Orville
Frank R. Keefer
Henry M. Dichman
7Th Infantry
San Carlos
Seattle
L. J. Clark
Naval Torpedo Station
Newport
A. M'Cracken
Independence
Navy Yarn
Mare Island
J. M'Gowan
H. B. Scott
Wallingford
Conn
C. T. Wade
B. G. Barthalow
J. c. Kress
C. R. Train
Woods
Freeman
R. T. Menner
G. W. Steele
B. T. Bulmer
W. N. Jeffers
C. A. Gardiner
Naval Academy
Asiatic Staton
Bids For Gouverneur Slip Hospital Contract
Five bids were received by the Sinking Fund Commission for the Gouverneur Slip hospital project. Day & Somerville offered 73453 dollars, Manhattan Supply 72518, D J Parry 4978, Kavanagh Bros and Knapp 18581, and J N Early 8940. Award decisions will be announced at noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinking Fund Commission
Gouverneur Slip
Day & Somerville
Manhattan Supply Company
D. J. Parry & Co
Kavanagh Bros & Knapp
J. N. Early
Cricket Clash at Prospect Park Nelson Lodge versus Kings County St George
A cricket match today at Prospect Park pits Nelson Lodge against Kings County St George in a rivalry fueled by two prior games this season. Each side fields strong elevens aiming for a tightly contested encounter and supremacy on the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Park
Nelson Lodge
Kings County St. George
Two Tickets In The Field For Exchange Presidency
The Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange faces a bitter election with Mortimer H. Wagar as the regular nominee for president while Charles G. Wilson leads an independent ticket. A circular from Moses Hirshfield criticizes Wilson and urges support for Wagar amid bucketing concerns. President Wilson is expected to respond tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange
Exchange
Mortimer H. Wagar
Charles G. Wilson
Wilson
Moses Hirshfield
Consolidated Exchange
Wall Street
Hirshfield
Wagar
Life at Peekskill State Camp Details Drill Routinen
Peekskill State Camp life proceeds on a military schedule with company drills and battalion exercises. The 63rd showcases smooth evolutions under Colonel Duffy while Captain Henry Evans of the 69th suffers a possible brain concussion after a horse accident. The 224 Regiment trains at Camp Roe with extensive outpost duties, guards, and a sham battle, as visitors from Roe’s staff observe. Reveille shifts earlier to cool ovens, and winds down with an evening parade before early rises. Captain Dayton of the 224 departs for Europe, with the 224 and 69th preparing to move to field work tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peekskill State Camp
63Rd
Edward Duffy
Henry Evans
69Th Regiment
New York
New York Central
One Hundred-And-Twenty-Fifth-St
Harlem
Camp Roe
Lake Mohegan
Peekskill
Stark
Dyett
Lilltendahl
Dayton
Sundown
Holly
Henry
Harry
Roe
Oswald
Glynn
Chaplain Daly
224
Paris
Europe
Peekskill Cam
69Th
Hanged for Fourfold Murder in Williamsport
William H. Hummel was hanged in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the murder of his wife and her three children on November 16, 1899. After marrying a widow with three children he quarreled with her, and while they slept he killed them with an axe. The bodies of the wife and two children were found in a barn and stable, with the infant hidden in a stable area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Penn
William H. Hummel
Hummel
New Era of Labor Incorporation Filed in Albany
Articles of incorporation for the New Era of Labor were filed with the Secretary of State. The Buffalo based group aims to unite labor and capital, push for the eight hour day, abolish child labor, and advance reforms. Directors include Milo F. Jorden William Coulson Seymour Nicholas and Dr L Phil Ups of Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Buffalo
Milo F. Jorden
William Coulson
Seymour Nicholas
L. Phil. Ups
Friesland Arrives at American Line Pier from Antwerp
The Red Star liner Friesland arrived yesterday from Antwerp and landed cabin passengers at the American Line pier while the disabled New York occupies that berth. Friesland proceeded to Aberty Island to anchor until this morning when she will take Noordlagd's vacated berth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Star
Friesland
Antwerp
American Line
New York
Red Star Line
Aberty Island
Noordlagd
Ex Judge Daly Talks On Porto Rico Appointment
Ex judge Joseph F. Daly said he could not discuss his appointment to a three member commission to revise Porto Rico law until the Senate confirms it and he receives official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Daly
Porto Rico
Senate
Colorado Springs Stocks Close on Mining Exchange
Closing quotations on the Colorado Springs Mining Stock Exchange are furnished by William P. Bonbright & Co. of Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs Mining Stock Exchange
William P. Bonbright & Co
Colorado Springs
Stock Trading Light Declines After Early Gains
Closing prices yesterday of the principal active securities show a lighter trading day after early earnings gains. Net changes from Monday's prices indicate modest declines across major components, with several issues finishing lower than their prior session.
Market Quiet After Mixed Week in Stocks
The day’s stock market showed few standout movers with prices firming early but turning dull and heavy by close. Atchison’s dividend boost supported valuations while Sugar Refining saw profit taking. rail and western lines face tougher comparisons to last year’s record earnings, notably St Paul with varied weekly gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Exchange
Atchison
Stock Exchange
St. Paul
Bond Market Summary of Railroa d Issues
The days operations in bonds show firm market activity with total par sales of 1 381 000, up from 1 215 250 on Monday. Leading dealings featured Atchison and Baltimore and Ohio issues, Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern division 34s, Central of Georgia 5s, Central Pacific 4s, Colorado and Southern Ist 4s, Northern Pacific 3s and 4s, Reading general 4s, St Louis and Iron Mountain 5s, St Louis Southwestern 2ds, Southern Railway 1st 5s, Union Pacific 4s, Wabash debenture Bs, Wisconsin Central general 4s, and Western New York and Pennsylvania general 3 4s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison and Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern Division
Central of Georgia
Central Pacific
Colorado and Southern Ist
Northern Pacific
Reading General
St. Louis
Iron Mountain
St. Louis Southwestern
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
Wabash Debenture
Wisconsin Central General
Western New York and Pennsylvania
American securities dull abroad in London market
London on June 5 reported a dull weak market for American securities with limited business to professional trading. At the close last prices showed Atchison 27 percent, Canadian Pacific 9644, St Paul 120 percent, Illinois Central 1164, Louisville and Nashville 81 percent, Union Pacific preferred 76g, New York Central 134 percent, Erie 124, Pennsylvania 674, Reading 9, Erie 1st preferred 375 percent, Northern Pacific preferred 78, Grand Trunk 744, Anaconda 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Atchison
Canadian Pacific
St. Paul
Illinois Central
Louisville and Nashville
Union Pacific
New York Central
Erie
Pennsylvania
Reading
Northern Pacific
Grand Trunk
Anaconda
Money Rates and Exchange Trends in Market Report
Money on call ranges from 1 to 2 per cent. Time money offers 2 1/2 to 4 per cent for sixty days up to six months on railroad collateral. Commercial paper yields 2 1/2 to 4 per cent for three to six months for strong names and higher for less known names. Foreign exchange market is dull and heavy with actual closing rates listed.
Financial Market Snapshots In Early 20th Century Notes
Bank clearings and exchanges across New York Philadelphia Boston Baltimore and Chicago show substantial activity with balances listed. Foreign money markets display call money rates in London and Paris and Berlin and Paris exchange rates. Silver and gold premiums include London gar and Madrid Lisbon Buenos Ayres figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Chicago
London
Paris
Madrid
Lisbon
Buenos Ayres
Rome
Treasury statement on June 5 reports funds and receipts
Washington report shows reserve fund holdings with gold and silver assets, Treasury notes and certificates outstanding, deposits in National banks, and available cash. Government receipts include customs and internal revenue, with daily and month to date totals, expenditures, and year to date figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Fund
United States
Im Treasury
Washington
National Bank
Exports of Merchandise Port of New York 1808 1890 1900
Exports data end June 5 show totals of 11,415,118 for 1808, 9,730,290 for 1890, and 7 for 1900. From January 1 totals reach 213,660,415 for 1808 and 190,001,474 for 1890 with 258,34q remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York
Wall Street Summary of Market Closings and Dividends
Market closed dull with Standard Oil at 3620 7 56 and 5 300 5 5 on Monday. Notable quotes include Havana Commercial 5 32 7 53, Baking Powder 1 1, Bay State Gas 1 1 %, Amalgamated Copper 54 15, Amsterdam Gas 38 25%, Rubber Goods 75 78, Storage Power 16 14 15, General Carriage 7 7 T, New York Transportation 30. Stock loan quotes feature American Steel and Wire, General Electric, New York Central, Northern Pacific, Union Pacific and more. American Sugar Refining declares quarterly 1 9% on common and 34% on preferred, payable July 2. Arbuckle Bros raises Ariosa coffee price 0 4 per pound. long price quoted. Silver exports via steamer St Paul noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany & Sus
Adams Express
Car & Frdry
Lear Amer Express
Ann Arbor
Ty Tay& I
Amer Lin
Poe
R& Nor
St Ist
Canada South
Canadian Pacific
Capital Trac Co
Las Ches & Chie
Chie Kur & Quay
Chie
Ch Tad & Louis
Col & HC
Consol Gas
Ley
Tobacco
del & Hudson
del Lack & W
den & Rio Gr
Detroit Gas
Sos & Au
Eighth Ave
Erie Railroad
Evans & TH
A & Rio Gr
Gas & Eis Co
Ae General Electric
Hocking
Illinois Central
Iowa
Keck & Des
LE & Western
Long Island
Louis & Nash
Manhattan Ry
Sory Ss
Michigan
Minn
St Louis
Mo Kan & Tex
Missouri Pacific
Mobile & Ohio
Morris & Essex
Nash
Stl
Nat Biscuit
National Lea
National Tube
National Steel
NY Air Brake
Nyc
Nynh & H
Ziss
North Amer Co
Norfolk & West
AN Bay
Northern Pacific
O&mn
Ontario
Pacific Coast
Pacific Mail
Pennsylvania
Penn Coal
Peoria
East
Peo Dee & Ev
Saak
As ' Too Pullman
Isa
Repub T & Hoe
Rens & Sara
Ian Ioe
Rioer Western
Rome
St Jos & Gr
Ban
St Louis South
St Paul & Dul
Ae Tenn Coal & I
BIO Texas & Pacific
Ao Land Trust
Twin City
Union Pacific
Biba
U_ S Express
U_S
Wells Fargo
West Union
Unis Eel Caee
Wall Street
Exchanges
Standard Oil
Havana Commercial
Bay State
Markeen
Amalgamated
Amsterdam
Distilling of
America
Sigps
Sioss-Sheffield
General Carriage
New-York Transportation
American Steel and Wire
Chicago
Burlingston and
Quincy
People’s
General Electric
New York Central
Northwestern
Rock Island
Paul
Sugar Refining
American Tobacco
Manhattan
Delaware and Hudson
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Southern Railway
Louisville and Nashville
Jersey Central
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Federal Steel
Atchison
Consolidated Gas
Third Avenue
Continental Tobacco
Western Union
National
Amercan Sugar Refining Company
Arbuckle Bros
St. Paul
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. A. Canfield
D W. Bucklin
East Fortyfourth-st
A. Hallenbeck
Forty-fourth-st
David C. Johnson
Johnson
Forty-third-st
Sixth@ve
William Johns
Twenty-sixth St
Fifth
Ation
MR. M.sweeney
Clfert
van Cotts
West Side Club
Army and Navy
Army
NAVY
Gouverneur Slip Hospital
Evans
Port
NEW Labor Organization
American Line Pier
Daly
Alamo
Raven
Magnet Rock
Union
Pilgrim Consol
Rose Maud
Acaca
Battle Mountain
Argentum
Col City & Man
Crip Creek
Damon
Elkton
Garfield Con
Findley
Ingham
San Francisco
Alta
Kentucky
Lady Wash
Wee Best & Helcher
Overman
Chollar
Savage
Imperial
Crown Point
Gould & Curry
Tee Hale & Norcross O
Utah
Tubasco
Secese
Stock Trading Light
Atchison Securities Active
M & St L
MK & T
St! & Wire
North Pacific
Obacco
Nor & West
Top &St
Do Pol
NY Central
Hoop Brooklyn
Balt & Ohio
NYO 4 W
Peo Gas Co
Can Pacific
Texas & Pacific
Caf
Ieady
Union Pacific Baer
IUS Leather
Souls & Stasis
Union B & P
Met Street By
Mo Pacific
Wee
Reabash
At&sfa
Dm&m1
North Pac
St L & IM
Wabash
Col & So
WNY & P
U.S
American Securities Abroad
Money and Exchange
Sisty
Sterling
Paria Frances
Berlin
Reichsmarks
Seeee
Bremen
Reichemarks
Frankfort
Hambure Rete Naarees
Wss
New Orleans
Aes
Loults
lWe
Savannah
Ann Arbist
EL Zee
West
Guin Balt
Ohio
Lawry Baer
C&o
Mint V &Nw
R & T Inc
R &T Dee
Federal Treasury
Treasury
Gola
United States Notes
Consolidated Exchange Sales
Aor Steel & W
Bom
Tep & S
Brunswick
St L
Ant
Comstock
Isabella
Louis
Nas
Pacific
Mollie Gibson
Ophir Pac
Portland
Southern
Pac
Sierra Nevada
Wewses
Tenn
Coal & I
Att &S Faij
Ln Ag
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