Brooklyn Rapid Transit firm stalls on loop operation plan
Brooklyn officials debate whether the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company should operate a loop via the Broadway Lafayette avenue route and subway, amid questions on cost risk and alternatives. Minutes reveal a tentative stance, with officials urging frank consideration of financial and safety implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Rapids
Brooklyn Bridge
Bassett
McCarroll
Ne Public Service Commission
Loop Ant
Old
Rapid Transit Commission
Comae
Rapid Transit Company
Brooklyn Rapid
Ead
Stoker Metz
Brookin Rapid Transit Company
Phiem
Broadyiaferette Avenue
Ers
Brooklyn
Chandler Withington
Finance Department
New Tax Law Ends Early Payment Discount Under 1866 Act
solicitor Lindner of Title Guarantee Trust says new law removes October early payment discount. Taxes now due the first Monday in October and may be paid with no penalty through October but interest starts in November. Under old rules, 6 percent discount applied for October payments. penalties rose from December 1 and 7 percent from January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ster Lindner
Title Guarantee Trust Company
Mr. Lindner
New City
Herald Company Announces Bond Issue Plan
The Herald Company revealed a bond issue secured by a mortgage on property and goodwill. Bonds were placed partly through minority stock efforts and purchases by William E. Haskell, who now owns the entire capital stock. The City Trust Company acts for bondholders and represents the estate of Dae E. Haskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Company
William E. Haskell
Dae E
Haskell
City Trust Company
Corporati
Bankbook Request and Notice to Return Within Thirty Days
Public notice about bankbooks including Bankbook No 32 865 of Dry Dock and Bankbook No 21 900 urging any person with the books to return them within thirty days to Chambers Street or risk further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Oe
Othe Bank
Us Trial Savings Bank
Chambers St
West Side real estate boom nets several Manhattan sales
Listings show multiple transfers: two five story flat houses at 336 and 538 West 153rd street sold for Hunt's Point Realty and others include plots on Garrison Avenue near Faile Street, lots on Longfellow Street, a brownstone at 129 West 51st Street, a stone front at 28 East 54th Street, Hudon Street properties, a five story flat at 244 West 121st Street, and an eleven room brick dwelling on Harrison Avenue near Tremont Avenue. The deals involve L J Phillips & Co, Hunt's Point Realty Co, and various buyers incl Stephen Peabody and Hugh Getty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Ee
M. W. Halprin
L. J. Phillips & Co
Hunt's Point Realty Company
Garrison Ave
Faile St
Margaret Bradley
Stephen Peabody
East 54Th St
Madison Ave
William D. Kilpatrick
James H. Cruikshank
Hugh Getty
Hudson St
Hubert St
Nevelson-Goldberg Realty Company
West 121St St
Theodore H. Nickisch
John Eggers
Harrison Ave
Tremont Ave
Cliff Street Loft Remodelling Planned for 19 and 21
Five story loft building Nos 19 and 21 Cliff st to be remodelled and extended through to Ryder Alley. Damaged by fire recently, the improvements for owner Wyllys Company will add floor space and new elevator service at an estimated cost of 25000 dollars. Architects are Howells and Stokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff St
Ryder Alley
Wyllys Company
Howells & Stokes
Sixth Avenue Office Project Converts Homes to Commercial Use
Plans filed to convert a three story and attic dwelling at 6th Avenue and 12th Street, owned by Christian Bode, into an office building with a ground floor store and ornamental stucco facade. Also proposed is remodeling at 24 West 48th Street into two floors of stores for Lebowitz and Levitan with Albers and Allmindinger and B. W. Levitan as architects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th Av
12Th St
Christian Bode
West 48Th St
Lebowitz & Levitan
Albers & Allmindinger
B. W. Levitan
City of
New York
Supreme Court of
State of New York
County of
Mount Pleasant
Westchester
State of
County of Westchester
Southern Aqueduct Department
Board of Water Supply
City of New York
Barrett St
H St
Register of
White Plains
Pleasant Place
Commercial Avenue
Office of the Register of the County of Westchester
White Plaine
Adaline Avenue
Adame Avenue
Point Fm
Sata
Said Avenue
High Street
Said Street
Columbus Avenue
Norwood St
Sedgwick Mne
Sandford
McAdam
Wary Brunt
Barrett Street
Morton Street
Sedgewick Avenue
Mumbus Avenue
Salt Street
the Register of
Francis Key Pendleton
Wunsel
Hall of Records
Chambers and
Centre Streets
Borough of Manhattan
Plans to enlarge Boston area houses for two owners
Plans were filed with Buildings Superintendent Murphy for enlarging the four story house at 15 East 2d Street by adding a four story extension for owner Mrs. Clara L. Rossin and remodeling the three story and basement dwelling at 438 West 48th Street owned by James Clarey. Architects are Taylor & Levi and Henry Charlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
East 2d St
Clara L. Rossin
West 48Th St
James Clarey
Taylor & Levi
Henry Charlton
Reception For Governor Fort At Essex County Club
Invitations have been sent by the president and governors of the Essex County Country Club for a Memorial Day reception honoring Governor John Franklin Fort. The event will be at the clubhouse from 4 to 6 p m on Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County Country Club
John Franklin Fort
Railroad Earnings and mileage figures in March reports
Railroads report earnings and mileage data for several lines including Canadian Pacific, Central of Georgia, Colorado and Southern, Detroit and Mackinac, Duluth South Shore, Iowa Central, Minneapolis and St. Louis, and Minneapolis St. Fall and Sault Ste. Marie. Figures show weekly periods and ranges for miles operated and dollars earned in various May and July windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anadian Pacific
Central OF Georgia
Colorado & Southern
Detroit & Mackinac
LOIS
Duluth
South Shore
Iowa Central
Minneapolis & ST. Louis
Tas Minniapolis
ST. Fall
Sault Ste. Maril
Mar
Positions for workers fill many trades in New York area
Classified notices show a broad range of employment requests including chauffer positions with repairs, drivers with country preference, a colored private driver with moderate wages, a German mechanic driver, a draughtsman in brick and stone work, an electric Swiss mechanic, a linotype machinist operator, a dental lab assistant, a draftsman with outside construction aim, a real estate or installment collector, a variety of clerical roles, and several hotel and office staff seek steady work with strong references. Names include W., H., Carl Buck, Alexander M, A. Noller, and many more across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Elizabeth New Jersey, with ages from early 20s to mid 60s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 15Th St
Miss
AL Bauer
East 50Th St
Flaherty’s
Columbus Ave
River
Dawson’ S Bell
Morrow's
Lexington Ava
Morrow
Lexington Ave
Plaza
Collier's Agency
West Old St
Lang & Boecherer Co
Railroads earnings and net income across systems
Summary of gross earnings expenses and net earnings for multiple railway companies including Toledo Peoria and Western Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific Chesapeake Ohio Reading Lehigh Valley Delaware and Hudson and others. Data covers months and periods with miles operated and annual totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emira & Lake Ontario
Northern Central Railway
Emira & Williamspor
Bocce
Iascne
Rs OS
Toledo, Peoria & Western
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Central OF Georgia
Alabama
Great Southern
Chesapeake & Ohio
Reading
SyaOktSiGe
Eee Ee Beret Beete Cee Neak In Satay
Inc
Coal and Iron Company
Ner Messinia
Pero Sgs
Ces Econ
Bo.boo
Reading Company
Lehigh Valley
Delaware & Hudson
Mining stock closing quotes in San Francisco market
San Francisco on May 27 reports closing quotes for mining stocks with numerous entries including Alta Gould & Cur Alpha Justice Andes Mexican Belcher Occidental Best & Belcher Ophir Bullion Overman Caledonia Potosi Challenge Savage Crown Imperial Utah Crown Yellow Jacket and others. Prices shown as fractions with varied decimals, offering a snapshot of the day’s market activity for mining shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Alta
Gould & Cur
Justice O
Andes
Belcher
Occidental
Best & Belcher
Ophir
Overman Caledonia
Union
Imperial
Utah
Financial bond listings from Philadelphia and New York firms
A compact collection of bond and security notes including Lehigh Valley Railroad 604 61 percent, Am Cement and Am Ry Co listings, Marsden Cambria Steel, Philadelphia companies, and various preferred stocks. Entries mention Penn RR Co, Phila Elec, Union Traction, Smokeless Tow, and other regional securities with percent values and issue identifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney & Co
Broad South 4Th Street
Cstre New York
Philadelphia
Lehigh Val RR
Am Cement
Am Ry Co
Marsden
Cambria Steel
Phila Co
Mlec St Bat Co
Penn RR Co
Elec Co
Penn Steel Co
Phila Elec, Co
Rido
Phila Rap Tr
Ins Co
Union Traction
UN Gas
Welsbach Co
Bonds Sup Corp
Lehigh
Chicago closing stocks and financial notes
Chicago market wrap lists results for American Can, Diamond Match preferred at 54 percent, National Biscuit, Box Board preferred at 6 percent, North Chicago Street Railway, Chicago Sabre, Pneumatic Tool, Cal and Chicago C and D, Chicago Telephone at 12 1/2 percent, Swift, Chicago Title and Trust at 10 1/2 percent, and Chicago and Oak Park preferred at 8 percent with various minor entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Can
National Biscuit
North Chic
Chicago
Cal & Chic C & D
Streets Stable
Chicago Telephone
Swift & Chicago Title & Trust
South Sid Chic
Oak Park
New Jersey Central Two Hour Train To Philadelphia Schedule
Railroads list hourly departures to Philadelphia with times from Liberty Street and W 34th Street, detailing morning and evening starts, Sundays, and additional routes to Baltimore Washington Atlantic City Lakewood and Sandy Hook, with notes on offices and baggage transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Jersey Central
Philadelphia
LA. W
Liberty ST
Baltimore
Washington
Ly. W
Atlantic City
Lakewood
Lakehurst
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
C. Ly. W
Liberty
Sandy Hook
Atlantic Highlands
Sea Bright
Monmouth Beach
C. Ly
N. R
Foot W. 42d
Atlantic Highlands Pier
Foot Cedar ST
St. Tel
Chelsea
Piers
Astor House
Broadway
Fifth
Third
West 125Th St
Columbus Av
York
Court St
Fulton 8
Fulton 8&J
Nostrand Av
Brooklyn
Williamsburg
New York Transfer Co
Royal Blue Line Trains to Baltimore and Washington
Timetables show every other hour service from New York with direct connections at Washington Union Station to Baltimore and Richmond. Through daily trains run to Chicago Pittsburg St. Louis and beyond, with parlor and dining car options and numerous offices listed in New York and Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Royal Blue Line
Baltimore
Washington
New Union Station
New York
Richmond
Chicago
Pittsburg
Columbus
Clevel'd
Pittsburg Limited
St.louis
Louis V
Bureau of Information
N.Y
Ae A. M
Lakeville & Norf
Barrington
Stockbridge
Lenox
Pittsfield
cGd
Union
Col
Mad
Nostrand Ave
Dally
125Th &T
tParlor Car Limited
Domestic situations wanted male attendant nurse and butler ads
Classified ads list male attendants and butlers with varied skills including a nurse with locomotor ataxia experience and references, Swiss and Japanese butlers, caretakers, cooks, coachesmen, and a couple seeking country work. Listings include names and addresses across New York addresses like East 126th Street and West 66th Street with surrounding household services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerlach
East 126Th St
Gardener and help wanted in old classifieds
A long string of help wanted ads for gardeners housemen cooks chambermaids nurses and domestics. Many entries specify single or married status ages and locations including Albany N Y Waterville Wash Mount Kisco N Y Mamaroneck N Y Philadelphia Brooklyn and New York City with references and duties across gardening cooking housekeeping and private household support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
James Allan
Waterville, Wash
Nassau Electric Railroad seeks city consent for surface line
Public notice from the Nassau Electric Railroad Company requests consent to extend a surface railroad along Flatbush Avenue and Fourth and Atlantic Avenues in Brooklyn, proposing a double or single track with overhead trolley or other power. The petition details route, power, and public hearing date, filed May 4, 1908, and cites legal procedures under the Railroad Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF New York
Board OF ES Asta
Board of Estimate
New York
Queens
Blackwells Island Bridge
Manhattan
State of New York
West Forty-second Street
Twelfth Venue
Borough of
Twelfth Avenue
West Forty-third Street
Eleventh Avenue
Fifty-seventh Street
West Fifty Seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Second Avenue
Long Island City
Borough of Queens
New Y
Greater New York
Hudson and Tong Island Traction Company
Frederick K. Morris
Arthur ©. Hume
County of New York
Hudson and Long Island Traction Company
M. Dorland
New York County
Hudson & Long Island Traction Company
Esite
City of
New Or
Nassau Electric Railroad Company
Flatbush Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn City Railroad Company
Public Service Commission of
First District
Brooklyn
John E. Borne
L. Sanford
County of Kings
John F. Borne
Prn
J. H. Bennington
Kings Country
GEO. D. Yeomans. G
Joseph Aag
Ieee
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Lemon
Metz
Walter Lindwer
Iwspaper
BUSIN
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McDonalé
Jake F Grow
Waleebie
Tarmamaiy
ORROW
Gor
Piasa
Bank For
Ave
Benk
Tinge Bork Oe
Bank For Lesyee Save
Teg EX. —Bankbook
Nee Era Industrial Savings Bank
Chanter Rene
C. H. Brown CO
East 38Th Street
West
Ith ST. Tel
Bryant
n_ ag
Edwin Lentz
W. Williams
W. ‘Back
Careful
COE & Brandt
Daleranian & Sons
Gramercy
A. H. Kawlijian
4Th Ave
Madison Square
University Place
Washington Square
ST. Quadison Square
W. Blass
West Sth St
Oxford
Edinburgh
J.B
West 19Th St
176Th St
Man
Barnett Public Accountant
Hancock Ft
14Th St
L. Ince
West Side
Washington Heights
Sixth Avenue
Governor Fort
Man. &c
Tribune Office
Fair Ground
H. Biedermann
Eagle Ave
Carl Buck
College Ave
Bronx
Alexander C. M
1St Ave
A. Noller
E. 75Th St
Alexander
Kays
East 48Th St
Plane St
Newark
N. J
Englman
H. B
West Gath St
Willian L. Cermak
Islave
Sre
Huartman
van Sicklen Ave
Fulton Et
Elizabeth, N. J
Wallace Small
Lorimer St
Sam Dubin
Nielsen
Draughteman
Alen
Wm. W. Cutting
Rossville
Staten Island
Martin Metzdorf
E. R
Scienta
Fuji
East 20Th St
William Degenn
Pilling St
National
Aussian
New
Barisch
West 45Th St
Frank Browne
Schermerhorn St
Jacob Dove
Amsterdam Ave
Luria
British West Indies
Linsurance
Wm. Herman
East B7th
6Th Ave
Jones
West 118Th St
B. L. Mills Hotel
36Th St
A. K
Moffatt
Bond
A. L. Rabinowitz
J. Freiman
Orchard St
Union Et
Jersey City
Miss Hart
Bleecker St
Phila
Hig Tao
Railroads
Leigh Valley
A. Cortlandt & Desbrosses
St .Dally
Ly.n.y
Buffalo
Buffalo Expres Buffalo
Butler
Hazel
West 66Th St
Valet
Giordan
East 40Th St
Roberts
West 30Th St
Butlers
L Sful
East 80Th St
Madison
Yoshida
Broad St
Hogue
East 119Th St
Flanagan
East 41Th St
Riley
Clermont Ave
Adam
West 64Th St
Concagh
West 48Th
Oachman
J. Lorse
Rogers Ave
Sullivan
West 136Th St
West 50Th St
Carpenter's Bureau
6Th Age
J. F. Knapp
Hotel Savoy
T. L
Tribune
Superior
East 65Th
J. M. Curley
Gray
T. O'Brien
Short Hills
Familly
B. M
East 39Th St
John Y
Loughran
Adar Seth Burgh
North Henry Et
Armer
Stableman
A. R
Joseph Haag
Thompson
Gates St
Albany, N. Y
Gregory
Mamaroneck, N. Y
Adachi
East Inst
Mount Kisco
N_ Y
Houseman
Joseph Conroy
3D Ave
Handy
Jordan
R. F
Vine St
Stibny
East 4Th Street
E. Owens
6Th St
Herbert
BH. Williams
West Ithst
East 36Th St
Irwin's Bureau
West 11Th St
M. Co. B
Tarrytown
North of Ireland
England
Flaherty
Columpus Ave
Mrs. Collier’ Agency
Cs Mrs. Collier's Agency
West 23d
Byrne
Cook
Egan
West Sith St
Osterberg’s Bureau
Reada Finland
Jussila Bureau
Coook
Bureau
Osterbergs Bureau
B0th
Tang & Poecherer Co
Burea
Hofmayer's Bureau
West 23d St
M. D
Glynn
West Lith St
Mrs
M. M
West 3d
Morrow's Bureau
56Th St
Cor
J. Weber
East 26Th St
59Th
60Th Sts
Hofmayer’s Bureau
New York State
Lenox Hs
Hous Seer
Oster Bureau
Tel ‘Toss Plaza
Femaie
Waitre
Ireland
Gigan
I West
Laundres
Mme. Facquin
Lang & Boechereros Bureau
Cas Pakedon
Momrow’s Bureau
Egglestany
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