RAILROADS WIN POINT IN MISSOURI RATE CASE
Judges in Chicago granted a temporary injunction stopping the Interstate Commerce Commission from enforcing a new rate cut from Atlantic ports to Missouri River points. The Burnham-Hanna-Munger Drygoods Co. led complaints that Kansas City merchants faced higher through rates than similar western points. The court noted possible undue discrimination and scheduled further proceedings, with the commission prepared to defend its stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grosscup, Seaman and Baker
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Seaboard
Missouri River
Burnham-Hanna- Munger Drygoods Company
Kansas City
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
Atlantic Seaboard Points
Allerth
Seaboard Points
Ransas City
West
Northwest
Commission
Atlantic
Mississippi River
Minneapolis
Grosscup
United States Supreme Court
Mississipii
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Detroit
Washington
Circuit Court
Standard Oil case resumes as Blaustein testifies
Louis Blaustein, labeled by prosecutors as the Standard Oil rival spy, disputed his grasp of trusts during cross-examination. Witnesses including George Parsells and Bruce Robinson described manufacturers and independents entering markets to slash prices, with Standard meeting the cuts to hold trade as the hearing continues Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Blaustein
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Bleustein
George HB. Parsells
Washington
Bruce Robinson
Baltimoore
Maryland
Drew-Levick Company
Frank P. Mathews
Potsdam
N. Y
Western New England
Stendard
Merchants Oll Company
Gould extension opens to Pacific Coast traffic soon
Salt Lake City reports the Western Pacific Gould system extension to the Pacific Coast will open within two weeks with regular traffic starting from Salt Lake City to Shafter Nevada. More than one hundred miles of the new line are in operation from Oakland eastward and the gap to the California line is rapidly closing.
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Salt Lake City
Prassenger
Utah
Western Pacific Railroad
Gould
Pacific Coast
Shafter
Nev
Western Pacific
Southern Pacific
Oakland
Cal
California Line
Railroad earnings and figures for 1908 and quarter totals
A condensed financial listing shows earnings and expenses for multiple railroads including Detroit & Mackinac, Duluth South Shore & Atlantic, Iowa Central, Minneapolis & St. Louis, Mineral Range, Mobile & Ohio, St. Louis Southwestern, Toledo Peoria & Western, Toledo St. Louis & Western, Hidalgo & Northeastern, Interoceanic of Mexico, Mexican International, National of Mexico, Chicago & Alton. Data covers fourth week in Oct and July 1 to Oct 31 or Sept quarter summaries, with gross earnings, expenses and net earnings. Includes miles operated for several lines and per-quarter totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit & Mackinac
Duluth
South Shore
Atlantic
Iowa Central
Minneapolis
ST. Louis
Mobile & Ohio
ST. Louis Southwestern
Toledo
Peoria & Western
ST. Louis & Western
Hidalgo
Northeastern
Sarnibams Icc. EE
Quaereerets
Grom
Mexico
Grose
Minneapolis, ST. Paul
Sault Ste. Marie
Mexican International
National OF
Chicago & Alton
Inc
Bas
Lal. Aval
Cotton Lockout Ends in Manchester Settlement
The two month dispute between Manchester cotton operatives and employers ends with a wage reduction delayed to March. Mills to reopen November 9 after seven weeks of closure, causing much distress.
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Manchester
Fraudulent bond issue charged in Chicago Milwaukee Electric case
Milwaukee November 6 suit to oust Western Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago as trustee of the 19 million dollar Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railroad bond issue was filed by bondholder Alexander Beaubien. He alleges half the bonds cover property valued below 76 percent of par. Court commissioner Hugh Ryan issued a temporary injunction stopping the bank from acting as trustee pending a hearing set for November 21 before Judge Turner on an order to show cause for permanent injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Western Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railroad Company
Alexander Beaubien
A. C. Frost
Hugh Ryan
Turner
Bankruptcy petitions filed in U S district court
Involuntary against Travin & Co. paper box makers at 191 Mercer St with claims of £51085. voluntary for Beste & Dede liquor dealers at 269 East 1153d St liabilities $7,495.30 assets $13,856. voluntary Philip Englander at Third Ave and 112th St liabilities $30,252.45. Other filings name Hildebrandt, Alvord Co., Freedman, Matty Davis, Harris & Brodek, Jacob Caplan, and Edmund Rothschild with various assets and liabilities. Walter Low and Charles Brookheim named receivers on several estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travin & Co
Mercer Street
William Heritchler
Isaac Richman
W. F. Allen
Beste & Dede
East 1153d
Bernheimer & Schwartz
229Th Street
Amsterdam Avenue
H. Herrmann & Sons
First Avenue
Philip Englander
Third Avenue
112Th Street
John Winberry
Jersey City
Spring Valley Farm
George Rosenthal
West 1Zith Street
Charles Firestone
Broadway
Max Kessler
Hildebrandt Brothers
H. G. Alvord Company
Barclay Street
Julius Mandlebaum
Walter ©. Low
Herman J. Freedman
Broome Street
M. C. Fuller & Son
1St District
Matthew Davis
Matty Davis
Simon Krischok
Charles L. Brookheim
Harris & Brodek
William Henkel, Jr
D Judee Hough
Jacob Caplan
Grand Street
Edmund Rothschild
Fifth Avenue
Anheuser Busch Agency
Eleventh Avenue
Hannis Distilling Company
Philadelphia
Henry Harburger
Seventh Avenue
Greene Copper Probe Aims to Fund Stockholder Investigation
A minority stockholders committee of Greene Consolidated Copper seeks subscriptions of 30 cents per share to finance an investigation into alleged cash disposals totaling 20 to 25 million dollars since the Cananea Central merger. The dispute centers on the 1906 consolidation and the proposed Greene Cenanea Copper Company merger plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
Cananea Central Copper Company
William C. Greene
John D. Ryan
Thomas F. Cole
Cananea Central
Greene Consolidated
Mexico
Greene Company
Cole-Ryan
Colonel Greene
Greene-Cenanea Copper Company
Prosperity in Japan Exports Surpass Imports in Latest Trade
A cable message to Yehiro Ono of the Bank of Japan reports that Japan's exports exceeded imports by 10,870,000 yen about 5.335 million dollars in the past month. It also notes a record silk cocoon crop of 3,410,000 koku about 77 million bushels, up nearly 25 percent over average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Yehiro Ono
Bank of Japan
Print Cloth Market Shows Steady Demand in Fall River
Fall River Massachusetts reports sales in the print cloth market for the week at about 200000 pieces. Although total goods disposed of fell, orders will roughly cover output. Prices hold steady and demand remains strong with sentiment favoring protected activity in local mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Maass
Wheat Prices Rise on Wheat Crop Damage Reports
Official confirmation of drought damage to the new wheat crop boosted Chicago grain prices. July through May wheat futures closed higher, with December at 100 1 2 cents and May at 103 1 2. oats gained on strong demand from cash buyers. provisions weakened amid corn decline and hog losses. Estimates for tomorrow include wheat 8 cars, hogs 23,000 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dreuth
Ohio
Minneapolis
Duluth
Winnipeg
New York
Bradstreet
Ohio State Report
Shorts
Market summaries from Chicago Cincinnati Buffalo and Kansas City
Telegraph market notes show cattle and hog prices varying by city. Cattle steady to higher with beef steers and stockers noted. hogs active and higher. sheep and lamb values mixed with regional shifts.
European Produce Market Quiet in Liverpool Trading
Liverpool traders report firm spot wheat and corn prices with December to May futures steady. Goods include Canada peas at 7s 5d, flour patent at 2s 6d, hops at London Pacific around £25 8s 13d, and varied meat and fat product quotes with bacon and lard steady to dull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Londem Pacific
India
Hutter
United States
Coffee and Cotton Market Rally on November 1908 Report
The report notes coffee closing steady after a slight early loss with 24 500 bags sold and Brazil’s loan guarantees discussed. Cotton contracts jumped to a season high on bullish rumors as mills and ginners report strong movement and sizable weekly receipts, with a broad set of prices and stock figures across ports and futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Bull
Rio
Brazil
Sao Paulo
National Congress
Jahu
Fey
Ss Segenenbes
May
Manchester
National Ginners' Association
Commission Iy S
Pines
Torivate
Lancashire
National Ginners’ Association
Texas
Louisiana
New York Cotton Exchange
Canada
Market for beans peas and dairy overspreads New York trade
New York November 6 1908 Beans and peas receipts 4739 and 1140 sacks. Market conditions unchanged tight trade with jobbing sales 242% to 245 outside figures. Kidney beans weak export orders filled at 247 to 250. Creamery and cheese markets firmer with higher quotes and steady to firm demand. Eggs, butter, and frozen fruits show varied activity with stronger storage creamery and evaporated fruit items listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lima
California
Heiders
Neware
Western Mitation Creamery
Western
Liverpool
Ste
Pennsylvania
Tse
Siac
T&c
Market listing with fruits vegetables and hops prices
Dense market brief listing many items and prices including grapes pears apples cranberries oranges grapefruits pineapples and various vegetables. Notes scarce hops and slow poultry trades with mixed quality grades and shifting prices across regions.
Livestock Market Report New York November 4 1908
Cattle receipts 95 cars 1759 head incl 3 percent for export alive. Steers active and up 2 cents. fat cows and high grade cows up 25 cents. bulls and common cows up 10 to 15 cents. Prices: steers 410 to 860 per 100 pounds. oxen 450. bulls 350. cows 420 to 450. best fat cows 45. Dressed beef firm at 7.4 to 9.5 cents per pound native. 5 to 5.5 for Texan. Weekly shipments include 673 cattle 135 sheep 11000 quarters beef to Great Britain. London and West Indies entries noted. Calves 60 head. veals firm. western calves weak. Sheep and lambs receipts 30 cars 4515 head. sheep steady, lambs strong. Hogs 36-1/2 cars. good state hogs firm at 9.4 cents per 100 pounds based on country dressed basis.
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Cincinnati
Buffalo
Kansas City
Coles
Colorado
Pittsburg
Gulf
Savannah
Stac
Charleston
Norfolk
Baltimore
Wilmington Q
Memphis
Houston
Galveston
New Orleans
Cotton Exchange
Liverpool
Ugland
Manchester
United States
Liverneal
Great Britain
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Mobile
Brunswick
Pensacola
Wilmington
Port Arthur
Jacksonville
el Paxo
Newport Nates
New York Produce Exchange
Gil
Stu
Ohio
New York
Minneapolis
Lisbon
Durum
Manistobas
Winnipeg
Duluth
Bradstreet
Bush
Chicago
Omaha
India
Middle Western
South America
Continent
Brazil
Patna
Rangoon
American and
Howell
American
Howell and Warner
Federal and Arbuckle Brothers
Crystal
Muses Vado
London
Willett @ Gray
Europe
America
Delaware
Niagara
Cape Cod
Jersey
Florida
Porto Rico
Pacific Coast
Germany
Timothy
Spain
Pennsylvania
Westers
Michigan
Settor
Tae
Lendonm
West Indies
E S Dillenhack
Mesaba
Schwarzschild
Sulzberger
Shambere & Son
GBH
Hammond Company
Morris Beef Company
Armour & Co
Cedric
Swift Beef
Cudahy
McPherson &O
Kentucky
Virginia
Ik S. Sanders
Ennsylvania
J. Shamberg & Son
Newton & Co
Tobin & Shannon
Dull
John Ducey
Tobin & Shannom
Sheen
Pic
Totin & Shannon
SI Abinambe
Kerns Commission Company
West Virginia
St. Saunders
J. G. Courts & Son
Jobn VT. Nelson
Pat
W. R. Hume
S. Judd & Co
Imports and Marketings of Dry Goods Analyzed
Imports and marketings of dry goods show totals for eight consignments and a large marketing figure. The data indicate imports around 8 cs 008 and total marketings near 2,500,600 with comparisons implied.
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Missouri
U.S. Circuit Court
Witness
New Gould Extension
Boston
BR. L. Day & Co
Jie
Hecia M
Liev. Bost & Albeny
Franklin Min
Granby
Butte
Osceola
M Tel & T Co
Parrat
C. & M. Electric
United States District Court
Greene Copper Probe
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Telegraph
Az Dy
Als
General Market Report
Lew. Ron
Cleveland
Northern
Country Produce Markets
Maine
Brussels
Washiton
State
OKRA
Figrida
Entons
Connecticut
Eastern
Orange County
Long Island
Poe Basket
Stregg
Rab Ishes
Tzic
Spinaci
Hubbard
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