Gas Hearing Continues On Valuation Disputes Before Master
The hearing before Arthur H. Masten on the 8 cent gas rate suit before Judge Lacombe continued as Charles I. Mathewson for Consolidated Gas Co challenged city and state briefs overvaluation. Arguments covered plant valuations at 11th street 18th street and Gist streets and stock assets while disputing dividend and income figures. The session will resume tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Masten
Lacombe
Charles IF. Mathewson
Consolidated Gas Company
11Th Street
Mathewson
18Th Street
Gist Streets
Burrage Property Attached In Suit Involving Copper Firms
In Boston the Suffolk County Superior Court attached 2.00 dollars of A. C. Burrage’s property in a case brought by Henry J. Runkle against A. C. Burrage Charles D. Burrage and Thomas W. Lawson over alleged destinys in copper companies. A master will hear the case this month. In Leavenworth Ohio former attorney general Monnett and Albert L. Wilson said they would seek habeas corpus in the U S Supreme Court to free H P Tucker Jr jailed for contempt and may petition the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Superior Court of
Suffolk County
A. C. Burrage
Mr. Burrage
Charles D. Burrage
Thomas W. Lawson
Henry J. Runkle
Leavenworth
Kan
Monnett
Ohio
Albert L. Wilson
Kansas City
H. P. Tucker, Jr
Uncle Sam Oil Company
Hook
Washington
Railroad Earnings and Central of Georgia 1907 1904 data
Central of Georgia and other railroads report week in May earnings and mileage figures. The data includes gross and net earnings, expenses, and deficits across lines such as Southern Railway, Pacific Coast, New York Central, Lake Shore, and more, with comparisons to prior periods and totals through May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central OF Georgia
Atlantic
Sville& Nashville
Mar
OUR
Kansas & Texas
Suri Pacific FL
Central Branch
Southern Railway
Peoria & Western
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Mobile & Ohio
Great Northern
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific
Chicago & West Indiana
Teerendei Decsi
Starpiva
NEW York Central
Inc
Mey
Chicago
Indiana & Southern
Xewae
8St. Louis
Cece
Ionase Iee Inc
Michigan Central di al
Hessa Ee Inc
Ponisen
ST. Louis
RRS
Kees Tee Inc
Aie
Mats Northern
Tke
Meg Sic
Brre Toe
Pittsburg & Lard Brie
Rutland
Baltimore
van Bchaick & Co
Wall Street
BO Vos
de Northy & Wy
MOG Son
Ria Fidelity & Dep
Nor’ Cont
Railroads in South and Southwest Report Large Earnings Gains
The week of May gross earnings rise across major lines with Southern Railway up 45043 over last year and Missouri Pacific up 87000. Texas & Pacific adds 110277, while Missouri, Kansas & Texas leads with a weekly gain of 216971 and a July 1 total gain of 4531134.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Gould Roads
Wall Street
Missouri Pacific
Texas & Pacific
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Earnings Report Shows May Gains Across New York Central Lines
May earnings for the New York Central system rose with broad gains across major lines. Total May increase reached 46,644 and January–May gains totaled 6,003,383 as several routes including Lake Shore and Michigan Central posted notable lifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Lake Shore
New York, Chicago & St. Louis
Chicago, Indiana & Southern &N
Lake Erie & Western
Michigan Central
Peoria & Mastern
Cleveland, Cincinnati Chicago & St. Louis
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Cincinnati Northern
Rutland Road
Curb brokers require uniformed messengers after losses
Messengers for curb brokers, seen in blue caps with numbers, will be barred from the roped area unless they wear official caps and badges. Brokers cite numerous complaints of certified checks taken to banks by impostors who vanish, with losses running into hundreds of dollars. E C Mendels Jr oversees curb market affairs and ordered the new identification to protect brokers from dishonest messengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curb
E. C. Mendels, Jr
Curb Market
Inter-Met declares 14 4 percent dividend despite rumors
Directors of the Interborough Metropolitan Company announced the usual quarterly dividend of 14 4 percent at a meeting yesterday, halting speculation of a dividend skip. The stock rose three points to 49 then closed at 4, a two and a half point daily gain. Company insiders said the 25 percent Metropolitan Securities subscription after the merger provides funds to cover Metropolitan Street Railway dividends for at least another year, as the new ownership holds most Metropolitan Street Railway stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interborough Metropolitan Company
Wall Street
Metropolitan Securities
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Metropolitan Street Railway
Ne Ee Er Rene
Trading Stop at Genoa Bourse Over Heavy Losses
Trading on the Genoa Bourse was suspended today amid heavy losses in the monthly settlement estimated at about 2.4 million dollars. Brokers refused further business, creating an exceptional position as newspapers urge government intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Italy
Cape Cod Canal Co Deposits $25,000
The Boston Cape Cod and New York Canal Company deposits $25,000 with Barnstable County Treasurer as a land-parcel guarantee for Bourne and Sandwich. The contract with Cape Cod Construction Co for building the canal is approved and right of way locations near Buzzard's Bay are confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cape Cod
Pere Marquette Receiver May Go Quietly
Negotiations indicate the Pere Marquette Railroad will end its receivership with a reorganization plan. The proposal reportedly raises 95 million dollars of new capital to discharge the receiver and settle the company’s troubled finances, with Nathaniel Thayer chairing the stockholders’ committee formed in 1906 which is negotiating with bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pere Marquette Railroad
Nahaniel Thayer
No Receiver Sought in Air Line Railroad Case
Judge Windes approved a $5000 bond filed by Alexander C. Miller and the Chicago New York Electric Air Line Railroad Company and others. The court denied Nemeyer and others' bid for a receiver and a temporary injunction and ordered the defendants to 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 seeks receiver for Lexington Home Telephone Co
A suit filed in Lexington Kentucky seeks a receiver for the Home Telephone Company with $400000 capital. Plaintiffs led by Keene Lutes allege rate increases violate the 1901 charter and dividends have been unlawfully declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Home Telephone Company
Keene Lutes
Culver to Direct D. and H. Trolleys
Unofficial word says A. I. Culver formerly vice president of Delaware and Hudson will stay with the company to lead trolley interests. Plans reportedly aim to consolidate the Henectady Hudson Valley and United Traction firms into a single friendly corporation under his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Troy, N
A. I. Culver
Delaware & Hudson
Henectady, Hudson Valley
United Traction
Mr. Culver
Treasury Liquidity and Reserves Reported in June
The June 6 briefing shows the Treasury's reserve fund in gold coin and bullion at 150,000,000. Outstanding certificates redeemed by trust funds total 682,246,569. Deposits in national banks and current mobilities list several large figures, with Philippine treasury reimbursements awaiting and a mobilities total of 111,407,866.
Eldridge Keeps Actuary Post At $18000 Salary
George D. Eldridge remains the Mutual Reserve actuary at $18 000 a year after a board vote that cut chief officers salaries. He had been vice president and actuary at $31 000, a reduction of $12 000, while George W. Harper takes over the vice presidency and retains duties as treasurer. Eldridge’s future hinges on his wishes and on pending indictments tied to ex-President Burnham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Eldridge
Tribune
Mutual Reserve
George W. Harper
Eldridge
Harper
George A. Burnham, Jr
Burnham
New York Life
Charles Stirrup
International Committee
George C. Rand
Mutual Life
Rand
North British and Mercantile Company
New Steel Tube Trust Linked to Lorain Project
Lorain Ohio reports reveal Standard Oil tied to a lake end railroad scheme linking Jones & Laughlin Pittsburg and Tennessee Coal and Iron to build a massive Lorain tube mill. A four thousand acre land purchase and rail connections to the Ohio River and seaboard are noted as part of the effort to outpace National Tube and US Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Ohio
Standard Oil
West Virginia
Virginia
Jones & Laughlin Company
Pittsburg
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
Geal
Virginia Railway
Oil Company
Tidewater
Surging Hope for 1907 08 Iron Output Amid New Furnaces
Pittsburg reports demand and confidence rising as industry data foresee the largest producing capacity in U S and Canada for the second half of 1907 and first half of 1908 with at least two million tons more furnace capacity. New plants listed include Jones & Laughlin Alliquippa Duquesne National Tube Carnegie Indiana Steel Federal Perry Inland Shenango Hamilton Hamilton Ontario New York State Steel and others with plans for additional work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States
Canada
Jones & Laughlin
Allquippa
Penn
Duquesne Steel Works
National Tube Company
Indiana Steel Company
Gary
Federal Furnace Company
Chicago
Perry Iron Company
Erie
Inland Steel Company
Indiana Harbor
Shenango Furnace Company
Ceausi Ag
Hamilton Steel An Ion Company
Amlilton
Youngstawn Sheet and Tube Company
Conigan-Melinner Company
Black Lick
Wickwire Brothers
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Steelton
Algoma Steel Company
Soo
Southern Iron and Steel
Views on steel rails debate quality and wear
W B Jansen of Atchison condemns inferior rails while F A Delano of the Wabash calls for better rails. C A Goodnow of the Alton prefers the older sixty pound rail. G W McKenna of St Paul notes little difference in wear between steel rails bought recently and in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Jansen
Atchison
F. A. Delano
Wabash
C. A. Goodnow
Alton
G. W. McKenna
St. Paul
Wanamaker Department Store Incorporates in Albany
John Wanamaker department store at Broadway and 9th 10th streets is incorporated in Albany with a 7.5 million dollar capital. Directors include John Wanamaker L Rodman Wanamaker Thomas B Wanamaker William L Nevin and Robert C Ogden. John Wanamaker will be president with L Rodman Wanamaker as vice president. Joseph D Williams becomes secretary and treasurer. Ogden remains financially tied to the store and may return to active work if health improves.
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
Ogden
Kennebunkport
Thomas Banamaker
Bush Urges Port Reform Amid Strikes and Competition
Irving T. Bush of Bush Terminal Company argues waterfront strikes impede New York’s port role. He says New York must compete with other ports on labor costs to avoid losing national commerce share. Liverpool’s rise is cited as a warning that New York could be surpassed if wage gaps persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving T. Bush
Bush Terminal Company
The
Tribune
New York
Newton
Liverpool
England
Staten Island Chamber Dines Hailing Subway Demand
The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at Hotel Castleton heard Daniel Moynihan urge strong demand for subways to Staten Island. Borough President Cromwell spoke on borough affairs while Metz, Postmaster Wilcox and Commissioner Hensel were listed to speak but did not appear. William S. Van Cleef presided as toastmaster.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Staten Island
Castleton
St. George
Daniel Moynihan
Controller’s Office
Cromwell
Metz
Willcox
Hensel
William 8. van Clef
Chamber
Trustees Seek Five Year Extension of Voting Trust
J. P. Morgan J. Bruce Samay W. J. Pirrie P. A. B. Widener and Charles Steele of the International Mercantile Marine Company request stockholders to authorize a five year extension of the voting trust to October 1, 1912. If enough holders sign before September 1, 1907, trustees will extend and issue new extended certificates after notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Morgan
J. Bruce Samay
W. J. Pirrie
P. A. B. Widener
Charles Steele
International Mercantile Marine Company
Cotton Leak Trial Details Signature Exhibits and Handwriting
Washington observes continued testimony in Edwin S. Holmes Jr. trial for conspiring to defraud the government by disclosing cotton crop data. Statistician Olmsted explains bureau procedures while Dr. Clarke identifies Holmes's signatures and writings, and notes links to Theodore H. Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Olmsted
Department of Agriculture
Edwin S. Holmes, Jr
Bureau of Statistics
Charles ©. Clarke
Holmes
Theodore H. Price
New York
Mr. Clarke
Ssudent
Wabash Railroad Convicted on Most Counts in Illinois
In Springfield on June 6 the Wabash Railroad faced eleven convictions in the United States District Court Southern District of Illinois, with a jury finding the road guilty on fifteen of seventeen counts accusing violations of the interstate commerce law by lacking safety appliances in freight cars. Attorneys plan to move for a new trial tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Wabash Railroad
United States District Court
Southern District of Illinois
Coke industry enters Joliet plans for ovens
Joliet Illinois June 6 plans for the erection of 280 coke ovens were announced today. The Illinois Steel Company will spend 2 200 000 dollars on this industry in the next twenty one months. The annual output will be 800 000 tons of coke. The ovens will supply coke for four blast furnaces at Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Ill
Illinois Steel Company
Jollet
Black Hills mine strike settled after five months
Deadwood South Dakota June 6 The miners strike that shut down Black Hills business for more than five months ended today The operators offered eight hour days while reducing miners pay by two cents a day for three months and the union accepted the proposal to end the walkout
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills
Agricultural Reports Mark Frigid Start for Season
Dispatches to Dun's Review from branch offices of R. G. Dun & Co. indicate agricultural districts report weather remains too cold and wet. No improvements yet, though a brief spell of warmth and sunshine could recover much lost ground.
Hood Farm Hog and Cattle Sale Set for June 12
A sale of Jersey cattle and Berkshire hogs will take place June 12 at Hood farm in Lowell Massachusetts. The herd is led by Hood Farm Pegis 9th 58652 a Registry of Merit Class A bull with registered sire and dam. Progeny will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Hood Farm
Lowell
Mass
Pegis
P. and W. Road Reorganized With New President
The Philadelphia and Western Railroad Company, sold at Westchester weeks ago, was reorganized today with George R. Sheldon elected president. The board authorized a bonds issue of 20 million dollars, 4 million to be floated immediately and the rest held for extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Western Railroad Company
Westchester
George R. Sheldon
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS LISTED WITH MULTIPLE DEBTORS AND 1900S DATES
A compiled record of satisfied judgments names numerous debtors and creditors including Henry M Black Florence M Bodine and George C Chesterman with dates ranging from 1900s through 1907. The list presents pairings such as Fernando C Benner and Duna Albert S Burlingham with banks and firms like The Chatham National Bank of New York and City of New York. Each entry notes a filing date and monetary amounts in dollars and cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlingham
Albert S
John H. Bonnell
Chatham National Bank of New York
Ange
Troe
Bishop
Lee—I
Blaha
Benner
Fernando Kop
Mat Electric Railroad Company
Scientas
Sissnesces
Nanaas Des
Suneiene
Gordon
Phineas
Nathan
Hilton Isaac
Joseph— Bartel
Klein
Samuel
City of
New York
OGD
Asm Cree Td
Salen
J.R. Smith & Co
Josephine
W. BH. Coe
Nics Cine
Tosenthal
Joseph
Morris Csemansky
Morris Dworetzky
Empire Brick
Pany
Saita
Philips
York
van Schaick
Wile
Sas
Elsberger
aAaron
F. Woo
Tence Ee
Nanetienee An Weiss
Adolph—S. Marcus
T. F. Gay
Zimmerman
Max—R. de Coursey
Horowitz
Philip
C. F. Knapp
Lowenthal
Siegfried—L. Meseritz
Romo Im Schnugg, Francis J.,"'Anna’ Ml" ‘Kiemann and Maria A. Koch—G. V. Arena
BRO Snenunsaksuwacessa
Judgments Filed Yesterday Names Debtors and Credits
The register lists numerous judgments filed yesterday naming debtors such as Baumett John M and Neehler S Jackson. The entries show creditors including United States Fidelity and Guaranty and various companies and individuals with amounts and costs. The long list names many pairs of debtor and creditor entities, with figures and references to costs and affiliations.
Receiver appointed for Dodge Spear Co department store
Lee H. Friedman was named receiver by Judge Dodge in the U S Circuit Court for the Dodge Spear Company, owner of a large Boston department store at 607 to 617 Washington Street. The suit by H B Claflin Company claims a $6,907 balance and total indebtedness near $240,000 with about $100,000 due now. Assets are reportedly greater than liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lee H. Friedman
Dodge
United States
Dodge- Spear Company
Washington Street
H. B. Claflin Company
New York
Dodge-Spear Company
Patermoes
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed In U S District Court Yesterday
Involuntary bankruptcy petitions were filed by creditors against Julius M Locker Aaron Kaplan L L boss and others. Creditors include Sargent Co Wilmerding Mitchell Kane Wilkerson L F Dommertch Co and the Union Bank of Brooklyn with debts totaling tens of thousands of dollars. Schedules show Armstrong Walls Co debts 70659 assets 55592 and a large unsecured creditor base. An attachment was issued against Louis Truckman in Stanton Street and Manginet Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius M. Locker
Orchard St
H. B. Claftin
F. Scholtz & Son Company
Sargent & Co
Robeert Murray
Harrel & Gray
B. Lord
Aaron Kaplan
East 17Th St
Wilmerding
Mi & Mitchell
Kane Wilkerson
Silike
L. F. Dommertch & Co
Armstrong, Walls & Co
Union Bank of Brooklyn
C Twist Crisis Company
Louis Truckman
Stanton St
Manginet
Joseph Vollkammer
Robert G. Perry Ap
Woodbury
Thomas F.are
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AIR Line Railway
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NEW Steel Tube Trust
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Standard Oil Railway Project
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S. I. Chamber OF Commerce Dines
Controller's Office
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P. & W. Road
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Neehler
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Harris
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Lochfelder
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Morse Broughton Company
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Rosenkrantz
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Barton
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Herbert L. Milesauer
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Santuan
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Israel
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Freed, Samuel
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Finn
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Staines, Bunn & Taber Company
Freeman
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Miller
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Charles C. Jolliffe
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George R. Sutherland
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Price
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New Ae Cotton E. Yeees Theoty and Guaranty Company
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Smith
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Edward Johnson
Sellinger
Harry
Benjamin M. Levy
Saretzky
William T. Neely
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Yall Company
BIG Boston
Brooklyn Trust Company
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Bedford Ave
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Newburgh
Poughkeepsie
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Thousand Islands
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Lake Gerry
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Madison Square
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Ward Dickson
Abner CC. Thomas
Pope Sons
George Crocker
County of
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Cig
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George A. Crocker, Jr
Cravath, Henderson & de Geredorff
New York City
Ey Grae A. Crocker
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