Gas Hearing Proceeds In City Gas Company Valuation Dispute
The hearing before Judge Lacombe on Consolidated Gas Company valuation continues with Charles F. Mathewson challenging city and state figures. Arguments focus on plant valuations at 11th and 18th streets and the stock asset total, with contention over dividends and gas income accuracy. The session resumes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Masten
the &Cent
Lacombe
Charles F. Mathewson
Consolidated Gas Company
Mathewson
18Th Street
Burrage Property Seized in Runkle Suit in Boston
In Suffolk County Superior Court a special attachment of 50 dollars was placed on A C Burrage’s property in a suit brought by Henry J Runkle against A C Burrage Charles D Burrage and Thomas W Lawson over alleged gestings in copper companies. A master will hear the case this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Superior Court of
Suffolk County
A. C. Burrage
Mr. Burrage
Charlies D. Burrage
Thomas W. Lawson
Henry J. Runkle
Ohio and Kansas Attorneys Seek Tucker Release in Washington
Ex Attorney General Monnett of Ohio and Albert L. Wilson of Kansas City say they will go to Washington to file habeas corpus in the U S Supreme Court to obtain Tucker’s release from custody. They may also present the case to President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Monnett
Ohio
Albert L. Wilson
Kansas City
H. P. Tucker, Jr
Uncle Sam Oil Company
Hook
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Tucker
Roosevelt
Railroad Earnings and Passenger Revenues for 1907 1908
Railroads across the United States report earnings figures for the year ending May 31 and the week in May. Central of Georgia lists weekly and nine month totals. Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific show net earnings and operating costs. New York Central and Lake Shore highlight gains to May alongside dividends and surpluses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central OF
Georgia
Chicago Great Western
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Great Northern
CLUTH
Southshire & Atlantic
Gsiy
Louisville
Nashville
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Missouri Pacific
Central Branch
BRS
BSS A&r
Southern Railway
Sly Tito
Toledo, Peoria & Western
Mobile & Ohio
Errninge
Chicago
West Indiana
Railroads Pull Strong May Earnings Across South and Southwest
Traffic receipts rise across major lines as industrial activity surges in the region. Southern Railway gains 45043 for the last week of May versus a year ago, while Missouri Pacific posts a substantial weekly and monthly rise. Missouri, Kansas & Texas leads Southwestern gains with a weekly jump of 216971 and a monthly rise of 584101, contributing to a strong year-to-date increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Gould Roads
Wall Street
Missouri Pacific
Texas & Pacific
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Wanamaker Department Store Incorporates in Albany
John Wanamaker and partners form a new corporation in Albany with a 7 1 2 million capital to perpetuate the business. Directors include John Wanamaker Thomas B Wanamaker L Rodman Wanamaker William L Nevin and Robert C Ogden. John Wanamaker to be president L Rodman Wanamaker vice president Joseph D Williams secretary and treasurer. Ogden remains financially tied to the firm and may return to active duties if health improves. Ogden is at Kennebunkport Maine. L Rodman will run the New York store during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wanamaker
Broadway
9Th
10Th Streets
Albany
Thomas B. Wanamaker
L. Rodman Wanamaker
William L. Nevin
Philadelphia
Robert C. Ogden
Joseph D. Williams
New York House
Soe Oe Incorporators
Ogden
Kennebunkport
A. Crocker
Abner C. Thomas
County of
New Lot
New York
John Street
Cig of
Leah Reese
George A. Crocker
Cravath
Henderson & de Geredorff
William Street
Borough Manhattan
New York City
May gains in New York Central lines total over two million
May earnings across major railroads show rising gross totals. New York Central leads with a $1,168,364 May increase and a $3,017,065 rise for the year to date. Other lines like Lake Shore, New York Chicago & St. Louis, and several Midwest routes also report gains. The total May gross increase reaches $2,046,644, with a year-to-date rise of $5,093,383 across all lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Lake Shore
New York, Chicago & St. Louis
Chicago, Tudiana & Southern
Lake Erie & Western
Michigan Central
Peoria & Eastern
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Cincinnati Northern
Rutland Road
Curb Brokers Enforce Messenger Caps for Security
Curb brokers plan to bar unbadged messengers from the roped area after the dean E. C. Mendels Jr learns of losses from counterfeit or vanished certified checks. Messengers will now wear blue caps with official badges to prevent further thefts and protect traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curb
E. C. Mendels, Jr
Curb Market
Interborough Met Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Interborough Metropolitan Company directors announce a 14 14 percent quarterly dividend, disproving Wall Street rumors of a cutoff. The stock rose three points after the declaration, closing 48 with a 2 1 2 percent gain for the day. Company officials say sufficient funds exist to meet dividends for Metropolitan Street Railway stock for at least another year due to merger-related holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interborough Metropolitan Company
Wall Street
Metropolitan Securities
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Metropolitan Street Railway
Interborough-Metropolitan Company
Trading Stopped at Genoa Bourse Over Heavy Losses
Trading on the Genoa Bourse was suspended today after heavy losses in the monthly settlement, about 2.4 million dollars. Brokers refused to transact further business, creating an exceptional situation as newspapers urge government intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Italy
Cape Cod Canal Co Deposits $25 000 for Canal
Boston June 6 The Cape Cod Canal project advances with 325000 deposited with Barnstable County Treasurer as a land protection guarantee. The contract with Cape Cod Construction Co for canal work is approved and rights of way across Bourne and Sandwich near Buzzards Bay are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cape Cod
Pere Marquette Receiver May Be Removed
Negotiations under way to end the Pere Marquette Railroad receivership with a plan to reorganize the property and discharge the receiver. The plan would raise about 5 million dollars in new capital. The line fell to receivers in 190? and a stockholders committee led by Nathaniel Yer was appointed, now negotiating with bankers for a final settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pere Marquette Railroad
Pere Marquette Hallroad
No Receiver for Air Line Railway Bond Filed
A $5,000 bond was filed by Alexander C. Miller and the Chicago New York Electric Air Line Railroad Company with Judge Windes. The court approved the bond and denied Nemeyer and others for a receiver and a temporary injunction. Defendants must answer the bill within twenty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alexander C. Miller
Chicago-New York Electric Air Line Railroad Company
Windes
Theodore Nemeyer
Nemeyer
Suit Filed for Receiver of Home Telephone Company
Lexington kentucky June 6 A suit seeks a receiver for the Home Telephone Company capitalized at 400000 filed for Keene Lutes and other patrons alleging rate increases violate the 1901 charter and improper declared dividends were paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Home Telephone Company
Keene Lutes
Culver to Direct D and H Trolleys
Unofficial reports say A I Culver, ex vice president of Delaware and Hudson, will stay with the company to run trolley interests. Plans are reported to consolidate the Union Traction and Hudson Valley lines with the E C and United Traction firms into a single friendly corporation led by Culver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Troy
A. I. Culver
Delaware & Hudson
Enectady
Hudson Valley
United Traction
Mr. Culver
Treasury Report Shows Gold Reserve At Fifty Million
The Treasury opening notes indicate gold coin and bullion totaling 150,000,000 in reserve funds and 682,246,869 in trust funds to redeem outstanding certificates. Overall general funds reflect national balance with various ledger figures and a listing of silver dollars and related amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilver Gollare
General Fund
Sprnoete
Ing Center
Eldridge Keeps Actuary Post At $18000 Amid Cuts At Mutual Reserve
George D. Eldridge, longtime Mutual Reserve actuary, remains at $18,000 salary after a broad slashing of top officers. Eldridge previously earned $31,000 as both vice-president and actuary. vice-presidency now pays $10,000 with George W. Harper taking treasury duties. Directors justify keeping Eldridge for his actuarial expertise during the crisis, while indictments against ex-president Burnham loom and plans to refresh the board with new names surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Eldridge
Tribune
Mutual Reserve
George W. Harper
Eldridge
Harper
Burnham
George A. Burnham, Jr
New York Life
Charles Stirrup
International Committee
George C. Rand
Rand
North British and Mercentile Company
New Steel Tube Trust Emerges From Ohio Investigation
Lorain rumors report Standard Oil linked west Virginia and Virginia rail projects with Jones & Laughlin and Tennessee Coal and Iron forming a tube mill consortium in Lorain. A lake end plant is planned near town, backed by oil interests and rail connectivity to tidewater routes, amid land purchases and railroad construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Ohio
Standard Oil
West Virginia
Virginia
Jones & Laughlin Company
Pfitteburg
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
National Tube Company
United States Steel Corporation
Lorain & Southern Railroad
Ohio River
Joseph Ramsey
Rogers Railroad
Seaboard
Oak Point
Standard Oil Company
Virginia Railway
Oil Company
Record of Brink in Iron Trade Sparks Large New Furnaces
Industry watchers anticipate record production in 1907 and 1908 as new furnaces add at least two million tons of capacity across the United States and Canada. Key projects include Jones & Laughlin in Aliquippa, Duquesne Steel, Carnegie plants, Inland Steel at Indiana Harbor, and others across McKeesport Lorain Gary and Erie, with multiple furnaces scheduled to blow in by late 1907 and early 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illeburg
United States
Canada
Jones & Laughlin
Allquippa
Penn
Duquesne Steel Works
National Tube Company
McKeesport
Lorain
Ohio
Carnegie Steel Company
Carrie
Indiana Steel Company
Gary
Federal Furnace Company
Chicago
Perry Iron Company
Erie
Inland Steel Company
Indiana Harbor
Shenango Furnace Company
Permet Ay
Hamilton Steel An Ron Company
Hamiltont
Soehee L Noes Stealamilton Iron An Company
Hamilton
Esite Steel C —Omace
New York State Steel Company
Youngstown
Views on Steel Rails
W B Jansen of Atchison argues for high quality steel rails with no excuse for inferior article. F A Delano of Wabash says railroads need better rails. C A Goodnow of Alton says current rail is not as good as the old sixty pound one. G W McKenna of St Paul notes little difference in wear between recent years and the prior seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Jansen
Atchison
F. A. Delano
Wabash
C. A. Goodnow
Alton
G. W. McKenna
St. Paul
Harm of the strike on New York port commerce
Irving T. Bush of Bush Terminal argues the stevedore strike harms New York port competitiveness. He says the port's growing but slower share of national commerce pressures the city, as wages here lag behind other ports, risking decline if dock labor costs stay high. Liverpool faces similar port-competition trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving T. Bush
Bush Terminal Company
The
Tribune
New York
Liverpool
England
Staten Island Chamber Dinner Urges Subways and Public Pressure
The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at Hotel Castleton drew about eighty attendees. Daniel Moynihan urged demand for subways, stating strong public opinion would win them. Borough President Cromwell spoke. Metz, Postmaster Willcox, and Commissioner Bensel did not attend. William S. Van Cleef served as chair and toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of
Staten Island
Castleton
St. George
Daniel Moynihan
Controller’s Office
Chamber
Cromwell
Metz
Willcox
Bensel
William 8. van Clef
Truste es Seek Five Year Extension of Voting Trust
J P Morgan J Bruce Ismay W J Pirrie P A B Widener and Charles Stevie as voting trustees of the International Mercantile Marine Company issue a circular asking stockholders to extend the voting trust for five years or until October 1 1912 to carry policy forward. Holders with large voting trust certificates urge extension and a notice will announce stamping or exchange into new extended certificates if enough sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Morgan
J. Bruce Ismay
W. J. Pirrie
P. A. B. Widener
Charles Stevie
International Mercantile Marine Company
Tollows
Cotton Leak Trial Sees Olmsted Testimony On Signatures
Washington June 6 statistician Olmsted of the Agriculture Department testified again in the Edwin S. Holmes Jr conspiracy case. He explained the bureau of statistics process and spent much time identifying Holmes’s signature communications used as exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Olmsted
Department of Agriculture
Edwin S. Holmes, Jr
Bureau of Statistics
Charles C. Clarke
Holmes
Theodore H. Price
New York
Mr. Clarke
Convictions Hit Wabash in Illinois District Court
In Springfield Illinois on June 6 the Wabash Railroad suffered the largest number of convictions in the Southern District of Illinois. A jury found the road guilty on fifteen of seventeen counts alleging violations of the Interstate Commerce Act for failing to equip freight cars with safety appliances. A motion for a new trial will be filed tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Wabash Railroad
United States District Court
Southern District of Illinois
Coke Industry Enters Joliet With 280 Ovens Plan
Joliet June 6 plans for 280 coke ovens were announced. The Illinois Steel Company will spend 2,200,000 dollars in twenty one months to produce 800,000 tons of coke annually. The ovens will supply coke for four Joliet blast furnaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Illnois Steel Company
Jollet
Miners Strike Ends in Black Hills after Five Months
The June 6 settlement ends a five month Black Hills strike that began January 1. Operators offered eight hour days with a temporary pay cut. the union accepted, ending the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
M. D
Black Hills
Agricultural reports show cold wet weather hindering crops
Dispatches to Dun's Review from branch offices of R. G. Dun & Co. indicate weather in agricultural districts remains too cold and wet. No sign of season progress yet, though reports suggest a brief warm spell could regain much of the lost ground.
Hood Farm Hog and Cattle Sale Notice
Hood Farm in Lowell Massachusetts schedules a June 12 sale of Jersey cattle and Berkshire hogs. Leading the herd is Hood Farm Pegis $th 55652 a Registry of Merit Class A bull. sire and dam are registered. Progeny will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Hood Farm
Lowell
Mass
P. & W. Road Reorganized After Auction Sale
The Philadelphia and Western Railroad Company reorganized after an auction sale at Westchester. George R. Sheldon was elected president along with other officers and directors. A bond issue of 20 million dollars was authorized, with 4 million to be floated immediately and the remainder for extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Western Railroad Company
Westchester
George R. Sheldon
Satisfied Judgments List From Early 1900s Filings
A dense ledger of negotiated judgments names debtors creditors and filing dates from 1900 to 1908. Entries include G Chesterman and others, J. & M. Haffen Brewing Co, Nassau Electric Railroad, City of New York, and multiple individuals such as Fernando W Benner and Florence Bodine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Chesterman
Same
R. K. Brown
Bomholdt
Peter
Walter Hyaine
O. le Same
J. & M. Haffen Brewing Company
Jeb- Same
Same, Weiss, Adolp
O. Same
T. F. Gagne
Zimmerman
Max—R. de Coursey
April Lane
Leo
Benner
Fernando
Nassau Electric Railroad Company
Sr Gordon
Phin Nathan
Hilton Isaac
Philip
Joseph
Klein
Samuel
City of
New York
Ladd
Abraham
W. Juara
Mitchell, Mary
J. Lw. Soo
Eden
NASA
Robinaca
Josephine
W. H. Coe
de Geer
Dworetzky
Empire Lrlek
End Supply Commany
Saitta
Philip S. von Schafek
Charles i
Ke Feeps
Weisberger
Fond
Ama Kbe
Nell Cop
Enden Ti Company
Quick
Louis B
J. R. Smith & Co
Eres
Rosenthal
Morris Demansky
Morris York
March Lowenthal
Siegfried—L. Meseritz
Tao
Ceeee
ISB
Judgments Filed Yesterday in Various Debtor-Held Cases
Debtor list includes Baumell John M and Charles Cohen et al with numerous coalescing cases. Names span Hechler S Jackson to Sutherland and many others with varied costs and associations to Bank of Lonaconing Metropolitan Surety Coates and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baumell
John M
Charles Cohen
Neste
Burke
Richard H
Elizabeth
Joseph F. Mar- Gallagher
Edward
Edward Davis
Goldfarb
Philip—Morris Trohm
Humphrey
Edgar T.frederick A
Watlis
Heller
Louis M
Samuel V. Fraisted
Harrington
Thomas
Emanuel Levy
Bee
Herbert L. Miles
Costa
Berger
John
Benjamin M. Levy
Eaar
Sin
Brody
Sam
Harry Handelaman
Benigno, Gaetano
Guardian
Morris H Bern
Joseph
Josephine Mayer
WES
Aki
Appe Delinky
Israel
Hugh M. Mastert Puy
Joseph I—Isaac Breibe Freed
Samuel
Harry Kram
Frank
David—Gerson
Hyman Finn
Patrick W
John J.— Staines
Costs Hoos
Yenatz
Harry Hellmann
Vee Tlesee Pauline
James F. Hannigan Hochfelder
Julluse
Cooper Diamond
Company Hajik, Frank and Willam
Mayer Daxe
Jacobson
Leonard L
Thomas Rock
Joseph, Peed
John H. Reardon
Lee Kelleher
Francis Ane Levy
A . Kaufman
Harry A
J. E
Koch
Charles
Maynard N. Clement
Leopold, Meyer
Harry Kran
Bo Lang
Theodore J
Ellsworth Eliot
Lourax
Pillppen
C.herman C. Riggs
BT. Lange
Frederick—Romero H. Schile
Alonzo J
John L. Kaiser
Vernicks
Isi¢ere
Julius Rosenfeld
Price Sr
OaTe Hem York
Louis
Wolf—Henry Semacs
Eeerseree
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Smith, George A
Edward Johnson
Sellinger
Harry
Sarvetzky, Jacob
William T. Neely
al - 269 Organ, Oug
John Bleneek
Sutherland, Frank
Edward Shipman
Stutzin
Morris
Hardelsman
Schroeder
Isaac W
Louis Sherry
Taneser
Lazarus
Samuel Kamenetzky
Tavlin
Jacobs
Ludwig
Tarr
Montgomery
Edward Judson
Thalheimer
Albert E
Mossaic Tile Compan Timpson
Wiliam A
Daniel Mapes
Jr White
Henry
Herman Straus
Wagner
Centi Sers Oee
Wassermuan
Micha Watts
J. Richard
Sixty Wall Street
Wayburn
Ned
Felix Rea Cane Weinberg
Henjanin Levy
Zahnednik
John —Mayer
Daxe
Eeeeegesests
Charleston Hardwood Finish Company
David Gilmour Door Company
Ho B. Woog
Catherine Rough
Eeeelas Ab Heme
Siniaigeelt Amcisednts Ga Ee Menhattan Smokeless Furnace Company
Westminster Hotel Company
Thorn Building Company
Troy” Public Works Seues Newcater City “Railway’ Company
Julia “Hitle- Ais Te Me Arene Ata Sinpani
Richard " Ardsley" Hall
Receiver Appointed for Dodge Spear Company Store
Lee H. Friedman, attorney, was named receiver by Judge Dodge in the U S Circuit Court for the Dodge Spear Company, proprietors of a large department store at 607 to 617 Washington street. The H B Claflin Company seeks about 240000 in total debt with 100000 due now in a bill filed in New York and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lee H. Friedman
Dodge
United States
Dodge- Spear Company
Washington Street
H. B. Claflin Company
New York
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in U S District Court
The clerk received yesterday several bankruptcy petitions including Julius M Locker of 140 Orchard Street with debts of 4235 and assets. principal creditor H B Cla tin Company and others. Aaron Kaplan of 11 East 17th Street filed involuntary petition with listed debts and assets and a receiver appointed with bond. Schedules show Armstrong Walls & Co debts 70659 assets 55592 cash stock accounts and bank deposits. Sheriff attached property of Louis Truckman at Stanton and Manginet in Joseph Vollkammer suit granted by Justice Maddox. Robert G Perry named for Woodbury-Lim advertising at Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius M. Locker
Orchard St
H. B. Clatin Company
C. PF. Scholtes & Son Company
Sargent & Co
Aert Murray
Toesara Rs Saar
B. Lord
Sina
Aaron Kaplan
East 17Th St
Wine Morris & Mitchell
Kane & Whee Company
L. F. Commerich & Co
Armstrong, Walls & Co
Union Bank of Brooklyn
Twist Drill Company
Louis Truckman
Stanton St
Manginet
Joseph Vollkammer
Justice
Also Mentioned on This Page
State
A C. Burrage
NEW York Central Lines
Chicago, Indiana & Southern
Inc
Sun Park
Onset Inc
Michigan Piaget
Chicago - Lauis
Peoria
Fastern
Jttsburg
Lard Erie
Baltimore
Corporation
Wanamaker
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Fifth Avenue
London
Bishopsgate St
Paris
Rue de Richelieu
Inter-Met
Cape Cod Canal CO
Pere Marquette
AIR Line Railway
Culver
Federal Treasury
Treasury
G. D. Eldridge
NEW Steel Tube Trust
Lake End
Standard Oil Railway Project
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Corrigan-McKinney Company
Black Lick
Wickwire Brothers
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Steelton
Algoma Steel Company
Soo
Southern Iron and Steel Interests
S. I. Chamber OF Commerce Dines
Controller's Office
Borough
Subway
Ship Trust
P. & W. Road
BIG Boston
Brooklyn Trust Company
Manhattan
Montague St
Ford Ave
Fulton St
West Point
Newburgh
Poughkeepsie
Palace Iron Day Linge
Hendrick Hudson
York
Bklyn
Desbrosses St
St. O& W
Thousand Islands
Thos. T. Hendrickson
Brooklyn
RED Gank
Franklin St
N. R
Highlands
Red Bank
Longsbury
City Hotels
Grenoble
56Th ST. A
Chase Lenry
Lake Lake Georg
Willia
William H . Maer
van ER Elaer Hotel
East Lith St
Bethway
Sth Ave
Germany
Europe
America
Tribune Office
Berlitz School OF Languages
Madison Square
Harlem
Lenox Ave
Court St
Newark
Schever
Asbury Park
Hatel Toursing
RYE Seminary "Inc Mra. S. J. Life. the Misses
School Agency
American and Foreign Teachers Agency
Ifig
Mra M J Young-Fulton
Union Square
Hute
Martinique
Frank T. Fitzgerald
County of News
Ann Augusta Tucker
Ward Dickson
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