Railroads to require plain markings on shipments July 1
East of the Mississippi railroads announce a new rule to stop loss and damage claims by refusing shipments not plainly marked with consignee name and destination. The change aims to curb improper hierarchical markings used to speed billing and may trigger shipper protests as commissions prepare filings with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Jose
Mississippi
Trunk Line Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Novel Building Boom in Rochester Sparks Global Interest
Rochester begins a building boom directed by the Chamber of Commerce and architect contest for two thousand six-room cottages for skilled workers. Plans attracted nearly a thousand architects from the U S and abroad, with Honolulu requesting blueprints to copy the project for a similar program. The effort aims to meet rising outside inquiries and local employer demand amid housing shortages, prompting firms to relocate once facilities are ready.
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Rochester
Chamber of Commerce
R. Clarke
Getgn
England
Scotland
France
Germany
Honolulu
H. P. Wood
Hawaii
Clerks to Get Back All Fines Remitted
New York Union of the National Federation of Postoffice Clerks met at Scheutzen Hall to hear reports on legislation. President Goltra announced fines from the last six years would be remitted upon filing with a union lawyer. About $109 in fines could be returned nationwide after a Court of Claims decision deemed them illegal.
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New York Union
National Federation of Postoffice Clerks
Scheutzen Hall
St. Mark's Place
Goltra
National Federation
Washington
Court of Claims
Post Office
Parade by Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
About five thousand members of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of America plan a Saturday parade forming at Odd Fellows' Bell, West 28th Street, proceeding to Palm Garden, near Third Avenue, then disbanding. A Saturday reception follows, with a dinner the next evening at Hotel Maceo, West 53d Street.
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Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of America
Odd Fellows’ Bell
West 28Th Street
Palm Garden
58Th Street
Third Avenue
the Garden
Maceo
West 53d Street
Indian Valley Mine Reports Strong Ore and Onsite Upgrades
Mr Frenz general manager reports exploration shows ore richer than average. an assay deemed satisfactory. Philip H Moore consulting engineer notes excellent condition with good ore in all stopes. April yield was 36 ounces from 538 tons valued at 5.18 per ton, with future cost reductions expected after hydroelectric power completion.
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Frenz
Indian Valley
Philip H. Moore
Micmac Gold Mining Company
New York
Petroleum Fields See Hopeful Outlook in Lower Southwest Pool
The Follarsbee pool in Brook County remains the focal point with new wells planned to boost output. Old wells hold up well keeping the pool vital, and production runs about 2.44 barrels per day while Holliday's Cove district nears 1.90. Transportation woes hinder new work across Reeves and Lin counties, delaying equipment and supplies. An empty Brook County tent well southeast of tere awaits potential expansion if proven viable.
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Follarsbee
Brook County
Peter
Holliday’s Cove
Reane
Lin
Tere
Philadelphia
New York Surrogate Court Notices for Several Estates
Notices cite multiple deceased residents in New York County with legal actions. Executors and guardians named. dates span April to June 1908. hearings on probate and judicial settlements set before Surrogate Beckett at Hall of Records. attorneys listed for petitioners.
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State OF
New York
Bernhard Claus
Selma Berger
Armin Berger
Ferdinand Berger
Adolfo Berger
Bertalia Hegyi
Mathilda Wasserman
Anna Goléman
Emil M. Berger
Max Wasserman
Cleveland
Ohio
Bearine
M. Berger
County of New York
County of
New L. A
York
Charles H. Beckett
Daniel J. Dowdney
Surrogate’s Court
Fischer & Rosenbaum
Broadway
Julia D. Haviend
William T. Dannat
Chandler
Charles McAnnon
Charlies , T
Beckett
Wilfrid XN. O'Neil
Ene Mathilde
Felicite Schommann
Marie Alice Charpilior Michel
Marie Adele Wisard
Albert Charpilioz
Clara Germiquet Schluep
Ariste Germiquet
Lisa Germquet
Bertrand Germiquet Fieurt Germiquet
Paul Germiquet
Mathilde Schoemann
Paul Albert Charpilioz
Ernst Charplilioz
Lina
George Sidney Webster
New L
Abner
Thomas
Abner c
Cate A. Chandler
Newark
O'Brien & Sanford
Borough of
Manhattan
City of New York
Thomas Dpd Jordan
Ovbrien & Sanford
Borough of Manhattan
New York City
Abner C. Thomas
Charles T. Barney
Masten & Nichols
Wall Street
James W. Barney
Waly St
Abner & Thomas
New Toro
Rothe
Alexander Marstland
Adam Campbell
Easton
Charles W. Hand
Odell & Odell, Attorneys For Executors
Abner GC Thomas
Bottee
Bowen Whiting Pierson
Walter Large
William Street
Citty of
Nannie M. Pierson
Cheucer
Cari
Charles Schecer
Charlies Scheuer
Samme
Lewis M. Scheuer
Hattie T. Scheuer
Administratiin
Abner C Thomas
Augustus R. Macdonough
Court Street
Borough of Brooklin
City of
Jane “Rooks Brown
Lewis & Elgas
Exchange Place
Martha A. B. Montgomery
Executrix
New York Ciy
Acpherson
Robert B
Robert B. Macpherson
Battle & Marshall
Lillie A. MacPherson
Rattle & Marshall
Leopold Miller
Henry Steinhardt
Nelson A. Miller
Ir.a . Miller
Tra BE. Miller
Abner Co. Thomas
William Jaffray
O of
Ggm
Frederic de P. Foster
Jaffray
Frede
Foster
Clara
Anner C Thomas
CIA
S&s. Laimbeer
HU Lockwood, Redfield & Lydon
Nassau Street
Shepherd ER. de Forest
Bernard M. Baruch
John J
John J. Murphy
Reeves Tode & Swain
Liberty Street
Carrie
Murphy
Harry Murphy
Joan J. Mur
Nevis
Todd & Swain
New
Oil price figures across markets show mixed moves
The report notes a five point basis drop while foreign refined oil prices stay steady. London spot sits at 69 164 per imperial gallon, Antwerp at 21 francs per 100 kilos, and Bremen at 625 marks per 50 flos.
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London
Antwerp
Bremen
Railroad earnings show overall weekly loss for forty systems
The Tribune lists second week in May results for forty railroads and systems. Gains totaling 5 081 accompany 38 losses of 2 602 641, yielding a net loss of 2 497 560. Details cover multiple lines and timeframes across frequencies and months.
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the Tribune
Multiple Government Proposals For Supplies And Buildings 1908
Sealed proposals and bids from 1908 cover subsistence stores for U S Army Navy Yard New York and other departments. Included are equipment and clothing supplies, ordnance materials, conduit wiring at New York Court House, Rock Island Arsenal items, and construction of quarters at Fort H. G. Wright New London Conn plus city bond issues and water supply works bids.
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U. S. Army
Whitehall Street
New York City
N. Y
War Department
Washington
A. L. Smith
A. C.G
Army
Supervising Architect
Washington, D. C
S Court House and Post Office
New York. Y
No. 727
U. 5S
Custom House Building
New York
James Knox Taylor
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island
E. Hobbs
Depot Quartermasters Office
Whitehall St
Patten
Board of Water Supply
Board
Broadway
Marbletown
New Paltz
Ulster County
Ohn A Bensel
New London
Conn
Fort H. G. Wright
R. McA. Schofield
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Eastern
Fidelity Company OF
Chambers
Hudson Streets
Samuel S. Conover
Wm. H. Barnard
John W. Nix
Sec’y
Andrew H. Mars
Ass’t Sec’y
Stephen L. Viele
Adolph Kastor
A. Kastor
Henry Kroger
Henry Kriger & Company
John M. Mossman
Charles F. Mattlage
Charles F. Mattlage & Sons
Gerrish H. Milliken
Deering, Milliken & Company
James E. Nichols
Austin, Nichols & Company
Mettans
Nix & Company
Alexander M. Powell
Charles Reed
Pettit & Reed
George H. Sargent
Sargent & Compa
Hampden E. Tener, JR
Edward H. Titus
Lord & Tavilor
Theodore
Surrogates’ Court
LORD
Pat & Lord
P.C_ 2
Chicago
Detroit United
Texas Central
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago Great Western
Virginia & Southwestern
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
D. C
Navy Yard
Howe
Navy Pay Office
Bureau
E. B. Rogers
Tl. An
York Arsenal
Governor's Island
B. Mitcham
Quartermaster General
8. Army
Washington, D
Commissioner of Immigration
Ellis Island
U.S
Ellie Island
Robert Watchorn
Charles N. Chadwick
Charles A. Shaw
J. Waldo Smith
Thomas Hassett
the Board of Water Supply
Oswego
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
J. H. Caldwell
Ssq
City Chamberlain
J. Carroll Smith
Suas Seah Oa Cpa
Ruland & Whiting CO. Real Estate
Beekman ST
Hew
Joseph P
Jamaica Estates
Fifth Ave
N. Oe
Tribune Building
Nassau St
Akdale
Clay Ave
165Th St
Pete
M. M. NY
Claremont Ave
Brooklyn
Bush
B. Ackerson CO
Nassau
Long Island Real Estate
Blue Point
L. L
Beach
H. Wardmann
12Th St
Long Island Sound
Herald Square
Corona
L. I
Long Beach
Long Island City
Flatbush
New Jersey Real Estate
Plainfield
N. J
Elberon
J. A. Stratton
Ocean
Parker House
Sea Girt
Hudson Heights
Palisades
Rowstitay Po
Bread
HUD
SON Heights Realty CO
Hudson Av
Guttenberg
St Fan
South 106Th
Mount Vernon
Country Property
Down
Howels
Perrin & CO
A. H Maine
Groton
River View Manor
York's Most Beautiful
Uburb
Ocean Beach
Pequot Colony
E. & Neitlan
Sidne
Tersear Dol
George M Fthrgott
Wess
Darbyshire
N.Y
Starin
Hudson River
Glen
West Point
Newburgh
Poughkeepsie
Palace Iron Day Line
B’klyn
Fulton St
Desbrosses St
Europe
RED Bank
Franklin St
N. R
Highlands
Long Branch
Asbury Park
City Hotels
Boston
Commonwealth Avenue
Co. H. Greenleaf & CO
New Profile House
White Mountains
The
Tribune
Tiptons
Ice
S. E. Cor
East Lath
America
Fort William Henry
Lake George
Saratoga Springs
J. F. Wilson
Catskill Mountains
Ulster & Delaware R.R
Jersey City
New Eee la Seee
West Shore R. KR
Catskill Mountain Limited
Catskills
N. A. Sims
Kingston
Grand Hotel Company
Grand Hotel
George High Murray
28Th St
Madison
H Mount
Rexmere
Stamford-in-the-Catskills
Bath
Moffatt & Peck
Orange
Sullivan
Ulster
Delaware Counties
New York, Ontario & Western
Columbus Ave
Pries
Desbrosses
St Ferries
Beaver
Prooklyn
Nostrand Ave
J.C. Anderson
Trafic
Beaver St
Frontenac
ST. Lawrence River
Uatin
G Trussell
Frontenac. N. Y
Mgr Bon Air
Augusta
Fourth Ave
Prospect House
Shelter Island Heights
Metropolitan B.dg
Madison Ave
Gramercy
R. T. Martin
H.W. Buckfell
Hulett
Pennsylvania
Water Gap House
Delaware Water Gap, PA
John Purdy Cope
New Jersey
Marlborough
Blenheim
Atlantic Citry
Josiah White & Sons
Chalfonte
Atlantic City
the Leeds Company
Hotel Dennis
Walter J. Buzby
Seaside House
F. P. Cook
LA Tourete
New Management
Ool. J. Venetos
Peninsula House
Ocean Front
Shrewsbury River
Pleasure Bay
Charles H. Dederer
Kittatinny Delaware Water Gap
Kittatinny Park
Mount Pocono
Delaware Water Gap
Stroodsburg
Cresco
Pocono
Delaware Valley
Massachusetts
Maplewood
Pittsfield
Mass
UR W. Plumb
Vermont
Lake Bomoseen
Hydeville
Abner CG Thomas
Cornelia Jay
County of News
Edward H. Miller
Henry Lewis Morris
John C. Jay
Executora
Pase
Abner C DA
Meur Saek
Tae Ework
H Louise Sussmann
George H. Franzius
Adolph Bloch
Nasan Street
Berlitz School OF Languagea
Madison Square
Harlem
Lenox Ave
127Th
Court St
N_ FE
American and Foreign Teachers Agency
M J. Young-Fulton
Union Square
Mademoiselle Amyot
Uptown
Fith
34Th St
125Th St
77Th Sts
Seth St
25Th St
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