Shake-up in the B. and M. NINE new directors.
Mass October 14 reports nine new directors elected to the Boston and Maine Railroad board at the annual stockholders meeting. Four were installed by John L. Billard after his New Haven stock acquisition. five were nominated by the old executive committee. New members include John L. Billard Samuel Hemingway Charles F. Linsley Frank T. Brown Dumaine Edwin F. Greene J. M. Prendergast E. Richards and Edward F. P. Ricker. Old directors retained include Walter Hunnewell Henry F. Dimock Alexander Cochrane and Thomas P. Bess. Meeting discussed merger prospects with New Haven. board to organize next week with likely reappointment of President Tuttie. Stockholders authorized $12,000,000 bonds and sale of Boston to Lowell Terminal assets to Lawrence authorities.
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Yarrence
Mass
Boston & Maine Railroad
Gtr
John L. Billard
Conn
Betares
Boston & Maine
New New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Bilsré
Hoard
Lucius
Brookline
Samuel ©. Lawrence
Medford
Eer Olney
Boston
Alvah W. Sulloway
Frankx. H
Joseph H. White
William _ Kolyoke
Moses Williams
Meriden
Con
Lawrence
J. M. Prendergast
Brian
Iton Elevated
K E. Richards
Portland
Te Trien Mutual Life Insurance Company
Bortland
Edward FP. Ricker
South Poland
Maine Central Railroad
Beard
Walter Hunnewell
Weherley
Henry F. Dimock
New
Bitard
Tuttie
Tuttle
New Haven Road
J. P. Moren
New Heaven Railroad
New York
K. Brown
Brown
Lowell
Views of Railroad Men On Boston & Maine Merger Moves
New Haven Oct 14 railroad men see Boston & Maine directorate changes as significant. They note New York interests shrink to gain control while Samuel Hemingway and Frank T. Brown join the board signaling New Haven’s ongoing merger agenda. Possible transfer of John F. to Boston & Maine and large loans for line and equipment appear tied to financing strategy amid legal scrutiny.
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New Haven
Boston & Maine Directorate
Electron
Meriden
Conn
New York, New Heaven , Hartford Railroad Company
Samuel Hemingway
Second National Bank
New Haven Road
Frank T. Brown
Norwich
Maine
Eocter
Goties
Stevens
Boston & Mile Cuier
Boston & Maine
Western Union Deficit Narrowed Amid Strike Loss
Western Union reports fiscal year ending June 30 shows gross revenues of 28.58 million with a net revenue of 2.402987 million. Costs rose 7 percent over the prior year due to the strike, but expenses were reduced by 1.29208 million, leaving a slight surplus before stock dividends and signaling a weaker but improving revenue trend despite reduced message volumes.
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Western Union
Grapany
Ascal
Ex- Rees
Sits
Augusta
Cepres
Telegraph network expands across regions amid traffic rise
The year saw net growth in poles and cable totaling 2 831 miles and in wire 38 231 miles while office numbers fell by 97 as railroads close small telegraph offices under new labor hour laws. Messages are now often lodged at nearby offices and routed via Western Union.
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Western Union
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Summary Oct 14
Wheat receipts in the Northwest fell and lifted the Chicago market with December at 1.10 and May 1.04^1/2. Corn and oats slipped amid cash declines. provisions closed mixed as strong packer demand turned bullish. Primary receipts rose for wheat while Minnesota and Duluth showed divergent stock changes.
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Chicago
Northwest
Liverpool
Minneapolis
Duluth
Sic
Sac
Grand Trunk adopts US uniform bill of lading nationwide
Montreal dispatch reports that the Grand Trunk Railway system has issued a circular informing agents that it has adopted the Interstate Commerce Commission's uniform bill of lading. The move aligns GTR with federal standard procedures across its network.
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Montreal
Grand Trunk Railway System
Interstate Commerce Commission of
United States
Coal Hearing Resumes On Sherman Act Case In Reading Roads Suit
Testimony resumed in New York federal court as government lawyers press the Reading and related coal carriers under the Sherman act. W. H. Lathrop of Lehigh Coal testified about production costs, output, and lack of joint rates, noting average production costs and a canal loss of 89 thousand dollars last year. W. W. Ruley of the anthracite statistics bureau said colleries operated at full capacity.
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New York State
Reading
Federal
Walter H. Lewis
United States Circuit Court
District of
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
J. C. McReynolds
M. Carroll Todd
United States
W. A. Lathrop
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Lathrop
Philadelphia & Reading
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh
Delaware
W. W. Ruley
Bureau of Anthracite Statistics
Grass Twine Co Changes Name to Crex Carpet Co
Stockholders at a special meeting voted to rename American Grass Twine Company to Crex Carpet Company and reduce capital from 15,000,000 to 3,000,000, issuing one new share for every five. Directors declared a 2 percent dividend. no period named. Last dividend on Grass Twine was 2 1/2 percent in January 1903. Earlier, about 650,000 in unearned dividends was refunded by former directors two years later.
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American Grass Twine Company
Crex Carpet Company
Iron and Steel Markets Show Dull Pig Iron Trade
The Iron Age reports dull pig iron markets with modest demand for next year and cautious short term buying. The Iron Trade Review notes October activity lag, firm prices, and varied regional demand, with rail and naval contracts supporting output while shipments and inquiries pivot around near term needs and potential anticipation of select price increases.
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Rai
Imperaus
Iron Trade Review
Sage
Birmingham
United State Steel Corporation
Secon
Chicago & Alton Rairoad
Illinois Steel Company
Neattiesh
Florida
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Th Central Tron and Steel Company
Carnee Steel Company
Mewinley Bridge
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Multi dwelling listings along Wilcox Centre and Manhattan streets
Readable fragments describe several two story and eight story brick dwellings with associated owners Meehan Building Co. and Anthony Methwen among others. Architects include J F Meehan and Monroe Landsiedel. Costs range from 7 000 to 144 000 with locations near Fairmount Centre St William Manida St and St Ann's.
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Garrison
Meehan Building Co
J F Meehan
Archi Boces
Dees
135Th St
St Ann's
Anthony Methwen
Monroe & Landsiedel
Railroad earnings across major U S railroads data
Earnings tables show Central of Georgia Chicago West ern Louisville Desota Macklin Rio Grande Southern and St Louis lines reporting first week in October and July 1 to October 7 totals. Figures list miles operated and earnings in dollars across periods for each line system.
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Central OF Georgia
Attine
Chicago Ee
Chicago
Steves & Louisville
Deso & Macklia
RIO Grande Southern
Market notes from New York trading peas and beans
New York market report dated October 14, 1905 notes receipts of l ad stocks of beans and 1,000 sacks of peas. Malion medium and pea beans selling slowly with high outside quotations for hotcest lots. Some houses shading pea bean prices. Red kidney cases are cited as fairly involved in litigation.
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New York
Red Kidnney
Liverpool Cabie
Govu
Driftwood scavengers lure stock toward rocks in ads fraud
Over four weeks National Stock suffers from financial winds and waves as a cheap advertising scam spreads across several city press. The ad offers $500 cash and $300 reach, with no law in Massachusetts or elsewhere to stop it. in New York conspiracy to affect stock prices by anonymous advertising is a felony.
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New York
Lt & Tr
Ila
Jackson Gar Ss
Kan City
Balton Os
O Con
Mutua
Bingham G
Buffalo Gas
Beatae
Paterson & PG Ee
Pitts
Past Gas
Ingeé&C
Syra
Indianapolis Gas
Syra Lt & P
Ind Gas
Massachusetts
Shareholders urged to submit purchase inducement details
Parties holding shares in the mentioned companies are asked to provide detailed information on how they were induced to buy. Include the number of shares, price paid, and, if influenced by advertisements or pamphlets, send copies and mark the relevant parts. All communications confidential. Address.
National Stock Ad Fraud Report From 1908 Boston
A damaged ad text claims National Stock activity on Wall and State Streets and a staged government investigation in a Washington back office. It alleges an improvised flyer signed by a private Boston bureau and dated October 14, 1908, with exaggerated share counts and price moves to mislead investors.
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Washington
Five Thousand Dollar Reward for Information on National Stock Fraud
A $5,000 reward is offered by National Stock for information leading to arrests and conviction of those involved in defrauding holders. The notice, signed by Thomas W. Lawson, urges vigilance and claims the stock is growing in value amid strong advertising and market activity while predicting a major bull market پس the November Taft election.
Wholesale Stock Prices and Prices of Beams and Peas 1908
The report shows firm export sales at 220 and jobbing sales up to 225 for stock, with beans and peas prices across eras. It notes quiet trading in general, with creameries steady and mixed quality offerings, and a broad array of fruits vegetables and meats with varying regional quotes.
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Lima
California
Firets
Witte
Lawson Promises Support for National Stock Margin Plans
A Boston based bankers and brokers firm announces it has purchased over 200,000 shares of National Stock for customers at an average $1.30 on a 25 percent margin. The stock fell to 80 cents but no shares were sold due to margin. The firm seeks margin orders of 500 shares or more with 50 percent margin for 500–1000 shares and 25 percent for over 1000 shares, and also accepts cash orders from single shares, predicting a bull market with price targets of 5 to 10 dollars.
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National
St Boston
New York
National Stock
Bay State
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Taft
Receipts at 0th Street and Jersey City yards start fall sale
New York on October 14 1908 reports receipts of 118 cars totaling 2407 head with 7 cars for export alive 48 for slaughterers and 64 for market making 74 cars on sale after yesterday. Choice heavy steers scarce near steady others slow and 10c lower bulls steady to 10c higher fat cows unchanged medium and common cows down at 0th street yards Jersey City medium cows steady and bologna stock unsettled due to unknown factors.
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New York
Jersey City
Chicago Market Roundup on Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago reports cattle receipts near 22 000 with steadier to stronger tone for top grades and weaker for lower. steers to 760, cows to 425, heifers around 425. Hog receipts about 25 000 with 10 to 20 cent declines, best heavy shipping and night line quoted around 5 90 to 6 05. Sheep receipts near 23 000 with steady to firm prices. lambs 4 75 to 5 86, yearlings 2 75 to 3 35. Also listings from Cincinnati East Buffalo Kansas City and other yards with mixed moves and price levels.
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Broilers
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Pennsyvania
Maine
State
Long Island
Jersey
Romaine
Virginia
Norfolk
Ubbart
Canada
Matoes
Burh Basket
Chicago
Cincinnati
East
Buffalo
Kansas City
Taton
Pittsburg
Soto
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Dave Easebee
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Vermos
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R&éc
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Grex Carpet Company
Realty Brokerage Market
Anna E. Retley
East 55Th Street
E. H Ludlow & Co
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Parker K. Deane
East 19Th Street
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Alfred Blumenthal
West Fifth Street
Amsterdam Avenue
Harris Schwartz
I. L. Levine
Greenbaum
146Th Street
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Mr. Schwartz
Samuel Grodginsky
Lynn
Mr. Spector
Lexington Avenue
Harold J. Harding
Vincent Maitre
Michael Downes
Lind Avenue
Ogden Estate
Peter J. Ingebrand
Stebbins Avenue
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Yukon Gold
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