Plan and C. Grilling Proceeds Against Chesapeake Officials
Washington officials indicate criminal prosecution will start against Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company officials and favored shippers over alleged interstate shipment practices. Interstate Commerce Commission findings show C&O favored certain shippers at the expense of Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line, via transfer slips to reduce rates. Prosecution requested through the U S District Attorney at Richmond, with commissioner Lane’s report detailing the fraudulent scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake & Ohio
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Ead
Richmond
Lane
Bonaparte
United States District Attorney At
Chesapeake Shio Railway Company
Seaboard Aig Line
Atlanta Coast Line
Carolinas
United States District Attorney
Green Evening at Waldorf Astoria Features Three Indians
Three Indians in paint and feathers sat through a three hour Gotham Club program at the Waldorf Astoria celebrating a Green Evening. Chief Charging Hawk, Princess Red Wing, and Young Deer spoke and danced in a native tongue with translations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham Club
Waldorf-Assorta
Princess Red Wing
South Dakota
Charging Hawk
Deer
Hippodrome
Young Teer
Hawk
National Mothers Congress Ends With Focus on Day Nurseries
Washington observers ended sessions stressing betterment of blind people and child welfare through day nurseries. Sophiora Lopez, Diaz rep, described Mexico City nurseries aiding about a thousand children. Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge urged nurseries as child savers in New York. Afternoon talks covered blind instruction led by Edward E. Allen and Dr. F. P. Lewis on blindness prevention and services in New York. Miss Winifred Holt outlined New York Association for the Blind efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Mothers’ Congress
Sofiora Lopez
Diaz
Mexico
Republic
Arthur M. Dodge
Federation of Day Nurseries
New York
Edward E. Allen
Perkins Institution
Boston
F. P. Lewis
Buffair
XN. Y
Lewis
Empire State
Winifred Holt
Testament Picture Coupon Offer In Tribune Ad
An advertisement invites readers to mail a coupon and $1.00 to the New York Tribune Tissot Department to receive a complete set of 120 New Testament pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York Tribune
Tissot
New-York Tribune, Tissot Dept
Corn Products Cuts Extra Dividend For 1907
E T Bedford, president of the Corn Products Refining Company, cited new food law costs and a business decline as reasons for reducing the extra dividend on preferred stock. The board declared a 1 percent quarterly dividend plus 1 percent extra for the year, totaling 5 percent instead of 7. A $500,000 cost tied to compliance and plant restorations prompted delaying 2 percent of the annual dividend to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Bedford
Corn Products Refining Company
Bedford
Corn F Products Company
Pipe Burst Sends Dozens Flee From West 24th Cloak Shop
A steam pipe burst on the sixth floor of a ten story West 24th Street factory housing Rubenstein and Goldsmith cloak works, triggering a panic as about a thousand girls fled before the elevator and stairs. The elevator man and firemen restored order and most returned to work after safety was confirmed. Nearby crowds gathered amid rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 24Th Street
Rubenstein & Goldsmith
Two Deaths From Hurry Fire In Long Island Home
A woman attempting to hasten a stove fire on Saturday night poured kerosene on wood. Her clothing ignited and she burned severely. Her six year old son Charles Kastenbein of Arlington avenue Rosedale was also badly burned while helping. Both were taken to St Marys Hospital Jamaica Long Island and the mother died early Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kastenbein
Mary Emma Kastenbein
Arlington Avenue
Rosedale
St. Mary's Hospital
Jamaica
Long Island
Three Men Serenade at New York Orphan Asylum
Patrolman Lavender of East 142nd Street Station detains Patrick Mike and Patrick after they march to an orphan asylum gate adorned with HAO initials. Unable to enter, they serenade the Hibernians inside while nurses recall Purim. Lavender directs them to a dance hall where Men of Kildare take charge of the wandering paraders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavender
142D Street
Patrick
Mike
Orphan Asylum
Order of
Hibernians
Kildare
Multiple Railroad and Labor Strikes Roil March News
A string of March reports details strikes and labor actions across the United States. St Louis breweries halt work over union quarrels, while unions threaten broader walkouts across Gould railroads. Court battles unfold over rail safety infractions and stock disputes, and a Mississippi bank president faces embezzlement charges as a major lumber mill burns in Hattiesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
International United Brewery Workers of America
Denver
Rio Grande Railroad
Gould
Missouri Pacific
Tron Mountain & Southern
Texas & Pacific
Wabash
St. Paul
United States
Houpt
Great Northern Railroad Company
Fire Scare On Brooklyn Elevated Car At Broadway Keap
A fuse short circuit on an elevated train car at Broadway and Keap streets Brooklyn sent scores of passengers to the street. The car halted suddenly throwing many from seats as blue flame and smoke sparked fears of fire. Passengers rushed to Hewes street station as cars briefly stopped and then resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Keap Street
Brooklyn
Williamsburg Bridge
Hewes Street
Storm at Hebrew Orphan Asylum Over Dance Night
unrest at the Hebrew Orphan Asylum on Amsterdam avenue and 138th street spilled into the street as three Irish youths headed north from 1% street and Fifth avenue to attend a dance at Amsterdam avenue and 155th street. a crowd gathered in front of the building while a nearby drug store saw a run on its plaster clerk. the three brothers recalled two Patricks and one Mike in their group and that H O A reversed signified an open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Penn
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Central Iron and Steel Works
Hazleton
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Weatherly
Here
Renovo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hebrew Orphan Asylum
Amsterdam Avenue
138Th Street
Sons of
Erin
Th Street
Fifth Avenue
155Th Street
Patricks
Mike
Balance for dividends and depreciation figures given
The balance for dividends totals 4 562 267 dollars, equal to 10.14 percent of 45 000 000 capital stock. The charge off for depreciation and improvements aggregates 3 200 000 dollars, or 7.11 percent more on the stock.
Chicago Grain And Provisions Story From March 17
Chicago reports firm wheat as Liverpool prices lift futures. May wheat closes higher around 95 to 96 cents, corn up to 66 and oats firm on shorts demand. Provisions show mixed gains and losses with hogs and lard steady to softer. Receipts and forecases signal continued cautious trading in a volatile market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liverpool
May
Bradstreet
Minneapolis
Duluth
Shorts and Commission Houses
Sic
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in U S District Court
Day of petitions lists multiple filers with liabilities and assets including Jacob Pollikoff $6818.70 and $2900 assets, Gilbert Boyd $8763.29 liabilities $9238.05 assets, Alfred Van Praag $5986.75 liabilities $1075 assets, plus involuntary filings for Maurice Newmark and Mary H. Pusey. Receiver Madeline Z. Doty appointed for Montauk Cigaree. detailed schedules show firm liabilities and assets for Munn Price Company and Simon Ragorin & Co. with member liabilities named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Jacob Pollikoff
First Avenue
Gilbert R. Boyd
East 5Th Street
Maurice Newmark
Lexington Avenue
American Brass Company
Alfred van Praag
Broadway
Mary H. Pusey
Inc
Fifth Avenue
Arnold, Constable
Madeline Z. Doty
Holt
George F. Derrell
Montauk
Joseph Baer
Munn Price Company
Simon, Ragorin & Co
Joseph Simon
Morris Goldstein
Morris Ragvurin
Boston wool market shows slight uptick with steady quotes
Boston March 17 report notes local wool market bottoming with slight improvement and no further downturn. Domestic quotations span vanla fleeces to blood and delaine varieties, including fine unwashed and washed grades. Prices vary by blood content and weight, with several ranges across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, New York, Kentucky, Indiana, Texas, California, and Oregon, showing overall cautious steadiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ohio
Delaine
Michigan
Wisconsin
New
York
Kentucky
Indiana
Texas
California
Middle County
Agose
Oregon
Dawe
Eightha
Valley
European Produce Market Update From Liverpool March 17
Liverpool reports steady closing prices for wheat with No 2 red Western winter futures steady and March May bids nominal. Corn and flour figures remain firm or quiet with mixed American varieties and London hops trading dull alongside offshore commodity notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
London
Pacific Coast
Eatra India
Proposals for Post Office Department Supplies 1908 bids
Sealed proposals will be received by the Post Office Department Purchasing Agent for a four year term of supplies from July 1, 1908. Documents list stationery, office supplies, paper, ink, rubber goods, clocks, furniture, and more. Multiple dates and locations are noted for bidding and drawing up specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Weaningson
G. v. L. Meyer
Eee
Puretising
Postal Service
Bra—Ders
Post Ofce Department
Washington, D. J
P. Grandfield
ST Office
D.C
Coa
Fort Mason
San Francisco
Cal
Army
Quartermaster’s Department
Rankin
United States
George McK. Williamson
Governor's Island
U. S
WU. S
Q. M
Yort Slocum
N. Y
New York Surrogate Court probate notices for multiple estates
The People of the State of New York address numerous heirs and trustees in probate actions. Notices cite Eliza J Turner estate and Jacob Meyer estate, naming heirs, guardians, and required appearances in the Surrogate Court of New York County on specified dates in 1908, with instructions for guardianship where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
New York
Samuel Lawson
David Lawson
Mary A. Greer
Nancie Leigh—ton
Hessie Graham
Loviea Grant
Catherine Gilliland
Edith Lawson
Mary Mallory
Randolph Lawson
Fannie Lawson
Robert Lawson
Annie Hay
Carrie Slee
Mary la Mulle
Annie Creassey
Amy Ferman
Andrew Miller Lawson
Esther Eastwood
Grace Lawewn
Bernard F. B. Lawson
Hubert Richard Lawson
Elsie Heatly
Eliza J. Turner
Gemi
Taevid Lawser
City of
County of New York
Eliza J. Terney
County of
York
Thomar
Se Aere Court OF
N York
Charies Weinberg
Piametiff
Wolf Wet Te
Na Mveria Weinberg
PURDY
Squire & Rowe
Platntf
WO Broadway
Manhattan
N. Y
Wolf Weinberg
Chana Divoria Weinhers
Davitt Leventritt
Supreme Court of
State of New York
Howe
City of New York
Attomeyve
Broadway
Borough of Manhattan
Market Report on Pork and Bacon Prices
Prime pork cuts shown with weights from 14 to 18 pounds for hams and 24 to 30 pounds for comber land cuts. Bacon products include long clear middles and short rib, with prices quoted per hundredweight and terms steady to quiet. Shoulder ranges 11 to 13 pounds, with general ease in demand and price movement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. Grilling
NEAP
Gotham
Diaza
Issot
de Brunoff
Jephthah
Cael
ATL
Telegraphic Business Notes
Cleveland
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Lewis Emery, Jr
Bradford
Emery
Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Jackson, Miss
W. J. Rice
L. E. Schilling
Central Bank of Mississippi
Rice
Hattiesburg
Miss
J. J. Newman Lumber Company
Ferdinand Peck
Scranton
Chicago Great Western
Knapp
Charles P. Neill
Labor
Pittsburg
Shamokin
Susquehanna Coal Company
Tecumseh
Okla
Frisco
Rock Island
Albany
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Dover
N. H
Cocheco Manufacturing Company
Detroit
Toledo & Tronton
Ann Arbor
Bangor & Aroostow
Nithbd Railways OF
ST Louis
STH. Inc
Rio Grande Denver
Storm Hebrew Orphan Asylum
Nene
of New Testament
Cambria Steel
Cambria Steel Company
Nansoene Pahapga
Anne Ann
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Boston Wool Market
Hendrickson
Atlantic City
Plmouth
Old Point Comfort
Pinehurst
Niagara Falls
Thos. T. Hendrickson
Fulton St
Raymond & Whitcomb CO
Union Sq
Stuyvesant
Berlitz School OF Languages
Madison Uare
Harlem
Lenox Ave
Court St
Newark
Scheuer Bu
Artist
West 141St St
American and Foreign Teachers’ Agency
M. J. Young-Fulton
Union Square
Mademoiselle “Amyot
Madison
Jo Max Meyer
Felix Meyer
Isae Meyer
Geore Meyer
Abraham Messer
Sophie Boas
Jullus Meyer
Christina Goebel
Adele
Franz Boas
Hedwix Lenmann
Herman Meser
Joeni Wennlaner
Johanne Cleffrmans
Ernst Richard
Jacob Meyer
Hall of Records
Abraham Jacobi
George McAneny
Abner
Thomas
Seul
Daniel J. Dowdney
Hotel Traymore
Jatlantic City, N. J
Traymore Hotel Company
Chas. O. Marquette
White
Haddon Hall
Leeds & Lippincott
Chalfonte
THE
Leeds Company
Pennhurst
Wm. R. Hood
Dennis Nteantic
Cry
JF. Buzby
Orean
Browns Mills
N-The-Pines
New Jersey
New York City
Perna. R. RA
Cambridge Bidg
St. & St. Ave
Montclair
Montclair, NS
Montclair Hotel
Main St
Exust Orange
Grove St
Palmer House & Meterm
A. N. Messer
Virginia
Bermuda
ST Geqree
Bermuda's
Broadway, NL
City Hotels
HOTEL
Grenoble
56Th ST
7Th AV
Wellington
7Th Ave
J. F. Champlin
Abner & Ag Thomas
Joseph P. Smith
Daly, Hoyt & Mason
William Street
Mary E. Smith
Mary E Smith
Charles H. Beckett
Wiliam Bartels
Greenwich Street
Ferdinand Bartels
Greenich Street
Beardsley
Nassau Street
Abner C. Thomas
James M. Quigley
Alfred Brown
Borough of
Cty
Anne D. Quigley
Executiiz
Abner D. Thomas
Octavius D- Baldwin
Jared G. Kiwin. Jr
Wall Street
the &H
Charles J. Townsend
John Henry Townsend
Alfred F. Baldwin
Jared G. Baldwin, Jr
Casper Edward Willis
Allersons
Edward Wills Candee
Shiland, Shoemaker & Hedges
Pine Street
Edith C Mathews
Shiland
Shoemaker & Hedges
Thi
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