Brooklyn Rapid Transit Split Over Loop Operation
Brooklyn officials debated whether the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company would operate the subway loop emerging from the Brooklyn Bridge. A report questioned feasibility and urged frank discussion of risks, while Metz warned the city had spent 9.6 million on a “lemon” if BRT refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Rapid Company
Brooklyn Bridge
Bassett
McCarroll
Public Service Commission
Old
Rapid Transit Commission
Rapid Transit Company
Brooklyn Rapid Ny
France
Press- Winter
Mayror
Frank Amess
Stoker Metz
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Broadyalatsyete Avenue
Chandler Withington
Finance Department
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Cominy
Lexington Avenue
F& How
Telancey Street
Broadway
Lafayette Avenue
Bowery Terminal
Nace Scopmissioner
Stevenson
Dge
Willamebure Bridge
Tax law change ends early payment rebate for taxes
Lindner, solicitor of the Tithe Guarantee Trust, says a new law chapter 447 shifts tax payments to October with no early payment penalty and imposes 7 percent interest on late taxes. The change eliminates the previous 6 percent October discount and adds 1 percent December penalties, affecting payments through January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or Lindner
IMB
Mr. Lindner
New Ies
Herald Company Announces Bond Issue for City Trust Support
The Herald Company announced plans for bonds secured by property and goodwill. Bonds are 5.74068 percent, placed partly with minority stock and partly in uses of stock by William E. Maskell, owner of the capital stock. The estate interests of ater FP iaskell will be represented by Bin heads, with City Trust Company acting for the bondholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Company
William E. Maskell
Tnes
Ater FP Iaskell
City Trust Company
Arts
Fragmented Banking Notice From An Early 20th Century Ledger
Ill formed OCR text references bank recall within thirty days and mentions Amherst New York and a savings bank. Mentions return books and accounts with scattered figures and names, indicating a public or internal banking notice about account recalls and returns. The readable items imply a financial ledger entry rather than a narrative report.
West Side Real Estate Transfers Across Manhattan
San ranan and M. W. Halprin sold two five story flathouses at 535 West 13d street and 25x100 feet each on Washington Heights. L. J. Phillips & Co. sold a 28x159 feet plot on Garrison avenue near Faile street to a builder for Hunt's Point Realty Company. Hunt's Point Realty also sold parcels to Margaret Bradley on Garrison avenue and a 50x10 foot plot on Longfellow street. Richard Collins sold 12% West Sith street brownstone on 16.8x102.8 feet as investment for Mrs. Emily L. Landon. The Stephens estate sold 28 East 54th street four story stone front house on 20x100.5 feet. buyer thought to be Stephen Peabody. William D. Kilpatrick sold Nos 153 and 15 Hudson Street to Hugh Getty on a 50x199 feet plot near Hubert Street. Nevelson-Goldberg Realty sold 244 West 121st street five story single flathouse on 18x111 feet. Theodore H. Nickisch sold to John Eggers an eleven room brick dwelling on Harrison Avenue near Tremont Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittier St
Longfellow St
Garrison Ave
Richard Collins
Emily L. Landon
West Sith St
Stephens
East 54Th St
Stephen Peabody
East Sith St
Madison Ave
William D. Kilpatrick
James H. Cruikshank
Hugh Getty
Hudson St
Cliff Street Loft Building to be Rebuilt and Extended
Five story lofts at Nos. 19 and 21 Cliff Street will be remodeled and extended through to Ryder Alley after a recent fire damage. For owner Wyllys Company, the improvements will add floor space provide new elevator service and cost about 25 000 dollars. Howells and Stokes are the architects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff St
Ryder Alley
Wyllys Company
Aire
Howells & Stokes
Sixth Avenue Office Project In New York Facade to Feature Stucco
Plans filed to convert a three story attic dwelling at the southwest corner of Sixth 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 of 24 West 48th Street into business use with two floors of stores for Lebowitz and Levitan. Architects are Albers & Allmindinger and B. W. Levitan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th Av
Lth St
Christian Bode
West 48Th St
Lebowitz & Levitan
Albers & Allmindinger
B. W. Levitan
Enlarge Fine House in East 12th Street and West 48th Street
Plans filed with Buildings Superintendent Murphy propose a four story extension to the four story house at 15 East 12d Street for owner Mrs Clara J Rossin and remodeling of the three story and basement dwelling at 438 West 48th Street owned by James Clarey. Architects are Taylor and Levi with Henry Charlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
East 12d St
Clara J. 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 reception for Governor John Franklin Fort. The event will be at the clubhouse on Memorial Way from 4 to 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County Country Club
John Franklin Fort
Railroad Earnings and Mileage Figures Across 19 Railways
A condensed report shows earnings and mileage for multiple railroads. Central of Georgia, Canadian Pacific, Colorado & Southern, Detroit & Mackinac, Duluth South Shore & Atlantic, Iowa Central, Minneapolis & St Louis, and others list third week in May figures, yearly totals, and mileage counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chama
Central OF Georgia
Colorado & Solthern
Detroit & Mackina
Duluth
South Shore & Atlantic
Mar
Minneapolis & ST. Louis
Minatapolis
ST. Faul & Sant Ste. Maril
Governess and Nursery Governess Ad Seeks Refined Applicants
Young English women with senior Oxford and Edinburgh University training, French German piano and Latin elementary elementary sought for positions. American and English references requested. Address J. BK 43 West 1th St. NURSERY GOVERNESS seeks refined young lady with top city references. Address K. Eart 176th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Edinburgh
J. BK
West 1Th St
Butler
Hazel
West 66Th St
Cook
Wall
Lang & Rboecherer Co
West
Many Chauffeurs Seek Positions In New York Area
A wide array of posted want ads list German and American chauffeurs with driver experience, repair skills, and reliable temperaments. Several seek private families or formal positions with references from Brooklyn, Newark, and Manhattan addresses, including machine operatives and draftsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stibny
East 4Th Street
E. Owens
9Th St
Brooklyn
Mineral Range and Railways Financial Snapshot
Third week in May figures show miles and earnings for Toledo Peoria & Western Alabama Great Southern Chesapeake & Ohio Reading Lehigh Valley Delaware & Hudson and other railroads. Net earnings, gross earnings, and operating expenses are listed across multiple periods with totals and surpluses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, Peoria & Western
Alabama Great Southern
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Central OF Georgia
Chesapeake & Ohio
Coal and Iron Company
Aresen
Reading Net Inc
J. Ek Ke
Inc
Lehigh Valley
Delaware & Hudson
Mining Stock Close Quotations San Francisco May 27
The official closing quotations for mining stocks in San Francisco on May 27 show varied results. Stocks listed include Gould & Curry, Mexican Kelch er, Occidental, Overman, Potosi, Belcher bullion, Chollar, Sierra Nevada, Union Coe, Imperial, Utah, Crown Point, and Yellow Jacket among others, with prices noted in cents per share and fractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Gould & Curry
Alpha
Justice Andes
Mexican Kelcher
Occidental AW
Yphir
Overman
Potosi
Best & Belche Bullion
Caledonia Challenge
Savage
Chollar
Sag Belcher
Sierra Nevada P Mal & Va
Union Coe — Con Imperial
Utah
Crown
Yellow Jacket HS
Historical Bond Directory Fragment
A terse OCR fragment lists diverse bond and stock terms with company abbreviations. Items include Am Ry, Lehigh Val RR, Cambria, Phila Co, Penn RR Co, Smokeless Pow, Union Traction, Elec Co of Am, Ins Co of NA, and Phila Elec 4s among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aim Cement
Lehigh Val RR
Am Ryte
Marsden
Cambria
Phila Co
Fon Trot
Jl Do
Penn RR Co
Penn Steel Co
da Tea Nh
Phila FE
Phila Rap
Union Traction St Bat Co
Elec Co
Fairmount Trar Gen Asphalt
Ins Co
Lake Sup Corp
UN Gas Imp Co
Lehigh Nuy
Welsbach Co
BONDS
Am Ryronv
Phila Elec
Phila Co Bs
Ee Elec & Pen
Chicago Closing Stocks Record From Market Ticker
A fragmented list shows stocks traded in Chicago with entries for American Can National Biscuit Rex Board North Chicago Street Ry Swift & Co Chicago Subway and others. The text includes preferred notes and values in a dense ledger style, illustrating market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Can
iMamond
National Biscuit
Rex Board
North Chic
Chihcago Subway
Streets Stable
Chicago Telephone
Swift & Co
Zo Tithe & Trust
South Side
Chic
Oak Park Pf
New Jersey Central Train Schedule to Philadelphia and Nearby Routes
Rail timetable details list hourly departures to Philadelphia and connections to Baltimore Washington Atlantic City and Long Branch from Liberty Street and nearby piers. Stops include Atlantic Highlands Pier Long Branch Asbury Park Ocean Grove and Sandy Hook routes with varied morning afternoon and Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Jersey Central
Philadelphia
LA. W
Liberty ST
Baltimore
Washington
Ly. W
Atlantic City
By. W
ALL Rail
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
C. Ly. W
Sandy Hook
Atlantic Highlands
Sea Bright
Monmouth Beach
C. Ly
N. R
Foot W
Atlantic Highlands Pier
Foot Cedar ST
St. Tel
Chelsea
Piers
Astor House
Broadway
Fifth
Third
Lil West 125Th St
Columbus Av
New York
Court St
Fulton St
Nostrand Av
Brooklyn
Williamsburg
New York Transfer Co
Royal Blue Line Trains to Baltimore and Washington
An advertising snippet lists B&O Royal Blue Line schedules with hourly connections from New York during the day to Baltimore and Washington, noting diner and parlor cars, through lines to Chicago and Pittsburgh, and multiple office locations. It includes departure times, through trains, and notes on sleeping car reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Royal Blue Line
Baltimore
Washington
New Union Station
New York
Richmond
Royal Ltd
Chicago
Pittsburg
Columbus
Clevel'd
Pittsburg Limited
St.louis
Fulton St
Brooklys
West 22d St
Liberty St
Bureau of Information
Chelsea
Domestic employment ads and city notices from old paper
Classified listings show domestics and servants seeking positions from NY area households including attendants nurses cooks coaches and caretakers with locations and references. Also a public notice from the City of New York Board of Estimates announcing hearings on the Hudson and Long Island Traction Company street railway franchise with date, time, and publication requirements.
Gardener and household help ads from a York newspaper
A dense clump of help wanted ads features gardeners and house staff. Listings include single, married, or widowed applicants from Scotland, Japan, and Swiss backgrounds, detailing experience with fruits, vegetables, flowers, lawns, and estates. plus cooks, chambermaids, janitors, butlers, and caregivers with varied nationalities and recruitment firms in New York, Philadelphia, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
James Allan
Waterville, Wash
Nassau Electric Railroad seeks street franchise in Brooklyn and Manhattan
Public notice from the Nassau Electric Railroad Company requests consent from the City of New York to lay and operate a surface street railway along Flatbush Avenue Fourth Avenue Atlantic Avenue and Fourth Avenue routes using overhead trolley or other power. The petition describes the proposed tracks and connections, cites legal requirements, and sets a hearing date with publication orders. The filing includes sworn verification and attorney approval, dated May 4 1908 in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
New York
Board OF Estimate and
Board of Estimate
Newark
Hudson and Long Waane Traction Company
Street Surface Railway Corporation
Blackwells Island Bridge
Manhattan
Queens
State of New Second
West Forty-second Street
Twelfth Avenue
Borough of
City of New York
West Forty-third Street
Eleventh Avenue
Fifty-seventh Street
Second Avenue
Long Island City
Borough of Queens
New York City
Frederick K. Morris
Arthur C. Hume
State of New York
County of New York
Hudson and Long Island Traction Company
Ll. M. Dorland
New York County
Hudson & Long Island Traction Company
Fores
City Hall
Ugh
New
Nassau Electric Railroad Company
Flatbush Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Public Service Commission
First District
Arnee
Greater York
Brooklyn
John E. Borne
UL. Sanford
City
State of
County of Kings
John EL Borne
J. H. Rennington
Kigs County
John FE. Borne
Board of Erectos
J. H. Bennington
Notary Public
Kings County
GEO. D. Yroman S. G
Naceau Electric Railroad Company
Whelt
Izena
Dave
City Record
Joseph Haag
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Metz
Walter Lindner
Wspaper
Lake Arres
McDonald“iver
Trrrow
Lexington Ave
Piaserani
PeTenaeDwe
Erberg
Ureau Ngign Ave
Tel
Plaza
LOSI
Ssis Ankooks
Dory
Amherst
Hank
Paya
Terk
Eer
Bank For Satay
Tg Luen
Eer Loueiriel Savings Bank
Bank Arte
Uni
Odek P. m
Tore
West Side
Washington Heights
Sixth Avenue
Governor Fort
Teeficit
Elmira
Lake Ontario
Northern Central
EL Mura
Williamsport
Northern Central Railway
Ne. 1S
C. H. Brown CO
East 38Th Street
Ruse N.Y
Bryant
H Jordan
Edwin Lentz
D. Fd
W. Williams
ST. Comes
Careful
COE & Brandt
Calkranian & Sons
St Tel
Gramercy
A. H. Kaljian
4Th Ave
Madison Eauware
University Place
Washington Square
Madison Square South
Suilte
Mala
Unquist
W. Blass
West Bathot
Mai
Barnett
Hancock *T
Br Lyn
Gil Lines
Charles L. Ince
West Ith St
Man. &c
Tribune Office
Fair Ground
L. J
H. Biedermann
Eagle Ave
Carl Buck
Lege Ave
Bronx
Alexander
East
A. Noller
E. 75Th St
Kays
East 48Th St
Plane St
N. J
Englistman
Floh. BB
West 64Th St
William L. Cermak
Islave
Man, SR
Haartman
van Sickien Ave
W. Kk. O
Fulton Et
Elizabeth, N. J
Wallace Small, &G
Lorimer St
Sam Dubin
Nielsen
Draughteman
Alen
Elstant
Wm. W. Cutting
Roseville
Staten Island
Greater New York
Charles Brindise
Young Mar
Martin Metzdorf
E. R
Scienta
East 20Th St
Linotype
William Degenn
Pilling St
Ome Cotivermm
Barisch
West 45Th St
Frank Browne
Schermerhorn St
Jacob Dove
Amsterdam Ave
Luria
British West Indies
Wr. Herman
East 1Th St
6Th Ave
Jones
West 118Th St. Ands
P. Bl
Mills Hotel
36Th St
U. K
Moffatt St
Roung Man
Bond
A. L. Rabinowitz
J. Freiman
Orchard St
Union Et
Jersey City
Kart
Charles I Barney & Co
Broad
South 4Th Street
Phelphia
Railroads
Hartford R. RR
Grand Central Station
St. d_ 4th Ave
Boston
New London
Willimantic
Lakeville & Norf
Barrington
Stockbridge
Lenox
Pittsfield
cGd
Union
Col
Mad
Klyn
C. Court St
Nostrand Ave
B’ Na
Sth &T
Leigh Valley
A. Cortlandt & Desbrosses Sts
Buffalo Express
Buffalo
Gerlach
East 126Th St
Butler Or Valet
L. Giordan
40Th St
Roberts
West 30Th St
Madison
T. S. Yoshida
Broad St
Hogue
East 119Th St
Agan
East 40Th St
C. Riley
Clermont Ave
Adam
Plain Cook
T. O. Rydberg
Concagh
Scotch
J. Lorse
Rogers Ave
Sullivan
West 136Th St
P. J. A. D West
Carpenter's Bureau
J. F. Knapp
Hotel Savoy
T. L
Tribune
Superior
East 65Th
M. Curley
T. O'Brien
Short Hills
Seeran ER
Solumbia Stable
West Loth At
John
Tribune Uptown
Loughran
Seth Burgh
North Henry Es T
A. R
York
Thompson
Gates St
Aliany
N. Y
Gregor Mamaroneck
Adachi
Sithst
Mount Kisco
Houseman
Joseph Conroy
Jourdan
Steward
R. F
Vine St
Herbert
Wiliams
West 27Th St
Irwin's Bureau
West 11Th St
Tarrytown
N. C
Collier
C. 1
Byrne
East 14Th St
Americain Domestic Exchange
Egan
Osterberg’s
Bereau
Flaherty
Columbus Pave
Piver
Finland
Jussila
Bureau
Bas Friend Capheelan Nes
Morrow's
Aington
Conors
Oaterbergs Bureau
Lexington
Jedish
Madison Square
West 234 St
M. D
Noress
Ireland
Care Horann
West 38Th St
Mra Collier’s Agency
West 2Nd St
Secrietly
A. H
Mrs. Collers
M. G
Mra
Collier's Agency
West 23d St
Alaroumil
Morrow's Bureau
Ssth St
Cor
J. Weber
East 26Th St
60Th Sts
Erty
Rouvsework
Hofmayer’s Bureau
West Dud S
West Zhist
New York State
Lenox Ave
M. M
S& M
West Sad At
North of Ireland
East 125Th St
Lang
Roetaeese Co
Supreme Court of the
State of Naw
Pleason
Westchester
Southern Aqueduct Department
Board of Water Supply
Mount Pi
State of York
Register of the County of Westchester
White Plaine
Commercial Avenue
Comn Avenue
Adaline Avenue
Adlasine Avenue
Said Avenue
High Street
Said Street
Percel
Columbus Avenue
Norwood Et
Salt Parcel No
Theorth
Rutledge Street
Saiid Street
Avenue
Sedgwick Avenue
Saih? Pa
Sandford
McAdam
Vary Brunt
Barrett
Morton Street
Sedgewick Avenue
Barrett Street
Salt Street
Pleasant Place
Salt Pleasant Place
County of Westchester
Francis Key Pendleton
Corporation
Wunsel
Hall of Records
Chambers Streets
Borough of Mairk City
Femal
Pevate
Gigan
Jussila Bureau
Mme. Jacquin
Ares
Lang & Boecherer Cos Bureau
West Snd St
AY Bauer
Columbus Ave
Tal— River
Dawson @ bell
Morrow
Lexinatanava Cem
Trom
Gutrse
Chambermain
Lang & Moecherer Co
AL Wrihe
Peat
Lezington
Chambercaide
Egglestamy
West Stn
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