Coal Miners Demand New Agreement From Operators
Scranton date oct 15 1907 miners convention declares demand for an entirely new working agreement to replace the current pact expiring April 1 1908. key points include wage unit 2000 pounds output eight hour day recognition of United Mine Workers and annual contract, with wage increases for certain pay brackets and abolition of dual jobs. A Pittsburgh district convention is called for Oct 27 affecting about 40000 men amid dispute over check off systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Penn
United Mine Workers of America
Pittsburg
Pitsburg
Baltimore and Ohio earnings report reveals year losses and reduced freight
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company reports for the year ended June 3 1995 show gross earnings of 73 608 751 with expenses 54 150 879 and net earnings from operation of 19 74. The report notes a 8 655 140 decline from the prior year and a downturn in coal coke iron and steel shipments, with passenger earnings also down and service levels adjusted amid regulatory rate pressures across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore 4Thio Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Nies
Murray
Save
Tate
Ana
Ignia
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsyla
Minority Holders Seek to Reclaim Eastern Steamship Assets
Boston dispatch reports minority holders of the Eastern Steamship Company plan to reassemble equity by inviting former stockholders who exchanged for Consolidated Steamship Lines bonds to cooperate. They aim to pay off floating debt estimated at 150000 dollars and regain control to operate the line. The Consolidated committee has rejected offers to buy Eastern and Metropolitan Steamship, with Metropolitan’s debt around 200000 dollars. Sale of the consolidated bonds backing the line is anticipated around November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Eastern Steamship Company
Consolidated Steamship Lines
Dispatch
Consolidated Steamship Limes
Eastern and Metropolitan Steamship Companies
Butthet
Metropolitan
Commodities Clause Appeals Move To December Hearing
Washington Oct 15 Attorney General Bona parte filed a motion noting the importance of the commodities clause cases from the Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The motion seeks advancing the cases in the Supreme Court and to hear them in December with railroad counsel in agreement on the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bonaparte
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
District of
Pennsylvania
Bankers Battle Express Firms Over Money Orders
Washington October 15 The Inter state Commerce Commission heard the American Bankers Association case against several express companies over their money orders and selling bills and currency transport. The bankers argue the practice unjustly discriminates by forcing bankers to pay higher rates to satisfy commercial paper while express firms carry and liquidate such instruments. The commission set a briefing schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Intertxte Commerce Commission
American Bankers’ Association
Bankers’ Organization
Commission
STANDARD SULPHUR ASSESSMENT CUT IN 1906
Milton C. Elster, special master in chancery, reduced the assessment of the Union Sulphur Company property in 1906 to 863341 2. Assessors in Sicariue Parish had set 5 008Ma. The Standard Oil subsidiary mine in the United States awaits court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
New York
New Orleans
Tate
Union Sulphur Company
Standard Oil Company
United States
Milton C. Elster
Richard
Sicarieu Parish
Belmont on Transit Plan for Queens Tunnel Route
Five thousand attendees urged rapid transit for Queens at a meeting in Schutzen Park Long Island City as Belmont proposed a Belmont tunnel under the East River to connect Queens and Manhattan. He warned New York must act to keep taxpayers from moving to New Jersey or Brooklyn and urged a six cent city bought fare to 42nd Street once the tunnel is operational within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensboro
East River
Blackwell's Island
Schutzen Park
Jackson Avenue
Long Island City
President McGowan
Board of Aldermen
Martin W. Littleton
Brooklyn
August Belmont
Belmont
Queens
Hudson River
New Jersey
New York City
Manhattan
42D Street
Labor conditions improve across multiple states per AFL report
A national AFL survey shows rising demand for workers in many trades. Chicago and Illinois cities report readily found work, Indiana towns show improvements, and Kansas cities see steady wages. Minnesota Mississippi Missouri also report plentiful work while New York remains slow but hints of gains and no wage cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
New York State
Ellis Island restaurant contract awarded to Fritz Brodt
Fritz Brodt of New York won the exclusive privilege to furnish food and run a restaurant at Ellis Island immigration station after eight bids. The Department of Commerce and Labor vetted his experience and ability, and awarded the contract based on actual six month needs and projected normal immigration. Brodt estimated costs of 19000 during light immigration and 1077.78 in normal times. Other bidders included Rosenfield & Co and Kall & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Fritz Brodt
New York
Ellis Island Immigration Station
Brodt
Department of Commerce and Labor
Mr. Brodt
H. L Rosenfield & Co
Kall & Co. Toffey & McCausland
Hudgins & Dumas
Henry Balfe
Max Schleissmer
Alex. Wagner
Darlington Seeks Higher Budget Approval in City Hearing
Commissioner Darlington urged a liberal increase in his department’s appropriation, citing needs for child examination, milk and food inspections, bacteriologists, and better eye clinic facilities. Controller Metz defended himself over Budget Exhibit misunderstandings, blaming inefficient subordinates. Henry A. Schneider of the Eleventh Avenue Track Removal Association criticized the Board of Estimate over New York Central tracks, arguing city taxes would drop if three hundred city lots owned by the railroad were paid to the city. Clearence J. Shearn to speak at noon today.
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Metz
Darington
Department of Health
Henry A. Schneider
Eleventh Avenue
Board of Estimate
New York Central
Darlington
Otisville
Clearence J. Shearn
Albany Seeks Strict Enforcement of Semi Monthly Pay Law
Albany reports Commissioner John Williams will strictly enforce the semi monthly pay law affecting railroads from October 1. He says a five thousand employee railroad failing to comply could face a total penalty of 250000 or 56 per employee and vows lawsuits to recover penalties if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
John Williams
State Department of Labor
Hhis Department
Papermakers ordered to strike in New Hampshire mills
In Berlin New Hampshire on October 15 the Cascade and Riverside papermills independent of International Paper were ordered to strike after a telegram from International Brotherhood president Carey at Watertown New York. The union says independent mills are producing paper for International Company plants where workers have been on strike since August 1.
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Berlin
N. H
Cascade and Riverside Mills
International Paper Company
Brotherhood of Papermakers
Carey
The
International Brotherhood
Watertown
N. Y
Independent Mills
International Company
New York Game Law Questioned in Supreme Court
Washington October 15 The constitutionality of the New York State game law is challenged in the case of August Silz against Henry Hesterberg former Sheriff of Kings County New York. Silzie is charged with importing game from a foreign country into New York City out of season and he resists the law’s enforcement claiming it unconstitutional.
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Washington
New York State
August Silz
Henry Hesterberg
Kings County
N. Y
Supreme Court
Silzie
New York City
Dead Man Defaulter at Stock Exchange Firm
The firm of H. I. Judson & Co. reveals a $90,000 defalcation by former manager Henry L. Saltonstall, who died September 12 in Elizabeth New Jersey. Saltonstall, a twelve year trusted employee, left two children and no restitution is planned. Other stock exchange embezzlements cited include $30,000 forged checks at E R Chapman & Co and prior shortages totaling about $100,000 at Oliphant & Co along with a $20,000 theft at Edey Brown & Sanderson.
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Stock Exchange
H. I. Judson & Co
Broadway
Henry L. Saltonstall
Elizabeth
N. J
Warren B. Galas
Gus
Aieeke Ae
Saltonstall
Nash
Saltonstell
H. I Judson & Co
H. I. Judson
Warren B. Nash
New York Stock Exchange
Lehman A. Cooper
E. R. Chapman & Co
Fifth Avenue
3Th Street
Cooper
James H. Oliphant & Co
George H. Brouwer
Oliphant
Edey, Brown & Sanderson
James Haslam
Kracke Accuses Man Of Telegraph Forgery
Frederick J. H. Kracke, naval officer at the Port of New York, accuses a Brooklyn man who claimed to be Rutger Van Denbergh of forging his name on a telegram to a saloon keeper at Church street and Rogers avenue requesting a $4 loan. The suspect was jailed after Voll alerted Kracke by phone.
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Rutger van Denbergh
Canarsie Lane
Brooklyn
Frederick J. H. Kracke
Port of
New York
Michael Sullivan
van Denbergh
Greenwich Street
Voll
Church Street
Rogers Avenue
Kracke
Mount St. Mary's Centennial Ends at Emmittsburg
The Mount St. Mary’s Seminary centennial concluded with a candlelit procession to the grotto led by several hundred clergy and students. Rev. D F Semple of New York preached the sermon as Bishop Northrop gave the benediction, Archbishop Farley of New York delivering the dinner speech on The Pope. Richard D. Malone of Lynchburg presided, with D W Baker of DC replying Our Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmittsburg
Mount St. Mary’s Seminary
D. F. Semple
New York
Northrop
Farley
Richard D. Malone
Lynchburg
United States
D. W. Baker
District of Columbia
Barge canal contract awarded to New York firm
Albany October 15 Superintendent F C Stevens of the State Department of Public Works awarded barge contract No 8 to Arthur McMullen of New York for 905 347 against State Engineer Skene s estimate of 1 014 525 The contract covers the construction of a dam and appurtenances near Delta at the head waters of the Mohawk River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
F. C. Stevens
State Department of Public Works
Arthur McMullen
New York
Skene
Delta
Mohawk River
Chicago Wheat and Corn Slide on Weak Demand on Local Exchange
Chicago grain notes a broad price break as weak cables and scant export demand pull wheat down more than one cent. Corn falls on selling pressure though oats and provisions hold steadier. Receipts and deliveries shift with mixed signals from Liverpool and Argentina, weather forecasts, and domestic demand considerations.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Argentina
Rocky Mountains
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
U Sc
European Produce Market Report October 15 Prices and futures
Europe market closes with steady spot for WHIBAT and corn results, various futures and December contracts. Liquidity and values shown across flour linseed turpentine rosin fat and meats including beef pork hams bacon lard and cheese with regional refinements and references to white and gulured Canadian stock.
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London
Pacific Coast
Coffee and Cotton Markets Show Cautious Shift in 1908
New York October 15 1908 The coffee market eased on moderate volume with most positions steady while Brazil's heavy receipts and European cables weigh on sentiment. Cotton prices fluctuated in a narrow range with a large sales estimate and a firm opening followed by late selling. Export activity remained strong in Southern markets as weekly receipts climbed and forecasters anticipate large ginnings ahead of the next Census report. Fields show mixed signals from weather in Sao Paulo to ginning progress, with futures mixed and Spot values steady to firm across several ports.
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New York
Europe
Havre
Hamburg
Porta
Jun— Dlahy
Sao Paulo
Brasil
Wall Street
Great Britain
Manchester
Gulf
Mobile
Savannah
Norfolk
Baltimore
Augusta
St Louis
Little Rock
Canerleston
S'sc
Galveston
New Orleans
Siac
Wilmington
Memphis
Houston
Cotton Exchange
Liverpool
Kansas
New Yo Produce Exchange
Western
United Kingdom
Broomhall
Budapest
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Winniper
May
Chicago
Buffalo
London and Local Market Report on Metals and Staples
The London market showed rises in tin with spot at £133 and futures £134, copper down to £59 12s 6d spot, lead lower at £123 5s, spelter steady, iron softer in Cleveland warrants. Locally, markets dull. molasses steady, syrups firm, oils mixed, pork and beef prices mixed with hogs rising on futures, rice firm, and sugar prices up on Java cargo sales and beet sugar unchanged in London trades.
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London
Cleveland
Northern
New Orleans
Philadelphia
New York
New
City
Calcutta
Shorts
Kansas City
Omaha
South America
Brazil
Sige
Dores
Patna
Rangoon
Country Produce Markets Beans and Peas Report
Receipts today include 1,233 bags beans and 1,325 bags peas with light jobbing. Prices mixed. marrow beans at 240 per bush, white kidney around 230, red kidney 215 to 220, Lima and Scotch peas firm. Butter market softer. creamery and process prices range with slight declines and steady stock expectations. Eggs receipts 8,615 cases with high grade stock tight and storage eggs holding. Fruits and dried goods show varied activity. oranges, grapefruit, apples, peaches, grapes and cranberries with ample supplies and uneven demand. Hops and hay markets mixed. poultry shipments heavy with weak trading. dressed poultry generally weak, with scarce high quality fresh stock.
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New York
Cormi
Rio Steel
Lake Co
California
Lima
Liverpool
Pennsylvania
Leirties
Orida
Florida
Ben Davis
King
Baldwin
Fall of York
Pearl
Bartlett
Seckel
Kieffer
West Virginia
Delaware
Niagara
Jersey
Colorado
Porto Rico
Do Cuba
Abbaka
Prines
New York State
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Sonoma
London
Pacific
Carlcads Western
Ing Ducks i
Wholesale Market Weathered by Mixed Grocery Prices
Prices for poultry, game, venison, and seafood mix with vegetables and fruits. Western and Jersey selections show dry ready options, with ducks, geese, partridges, and grouse listed. Potatoes, onions, cauliflower, lettuce, corn, peppers, and mushrooms trade alongside varying crate and basket rates.
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Dave
Long Island
Jersey
Connecticut
State
Wemser
Ami Jersey
Boston
Virginia
Pains
Maine
Norfolk
Livestock Market Reports From New York Trade
New York October 15 market notes show no live weight trading due to subdued demand. Dressed beef steady to higher with native sides 10 to 11 cents and Texas beef 6 to 7 1/4 cents. Cattle and calves receipts mix with many unsold Western calves and active lamb and sheep trading. lambs stronger 15 to 25 cents. Hogs receipts about 19 cars, market barely steady with some dressed hogs weak. Prices include veals at 12 to 17 dollars per 100 pounds and assorted lambs and sheep from several consignors with regional shippers reporting varied sales.
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New York
Texas
London
Liverpool
Bermuda
W. Dedela
Salee
Frea J. Kratz
West Virginia
Jersey
Commission Company
Tobin & Shannon
Ohio
St Th
S& Shippers’ Commission Company
S. Sanders
Market Summary of Cattle Hogs and Lambs Across Cities
Telegraphed receipts from Chicago Cincinnati East Buffalo Kansas City and Pittsburgh show cattle feeding and beef values steady to higher with mixed changes. Hogs rise modestly with top around 6.15 to 6.25 in places. lambs and sheep generally steady to firmer in some markets while others show weakness for lambs and yearlings. Prices vary by weight class and district with prime and heavy categories noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
SGI
Notice to Creditors for Stallman Fulton and Varady
Notice to creditors and claimants in Stallman Fulton Company and Samuel Varady matters. Assignees require verified claims with vouchers by December 1, 1908 for Stallman Fulton at 307 Broadway Manhattan New York and by December 11, 1998 at Room 3 132 Nassau Street Manhattan New York. Dated New York September 16 1908. Harry B Platt assignee. Goeller Shaffer Eisler attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bischet
Supreme T
Stallman & Fulton Company
Ute City
New
Genesic
Broadway
Borough of Manhattan
City of New York
New York
Igus Chanless G. Dobbs
Goeller
Shaffer
Eisler
Manhattan
Borough of New York City
James W. Gerard
Supreme Court
Samuel Varady
Nassau Street
Harry B Platt
LA Lambert
Nassau St
New York City
Surrogates Notice to Creditors for William F Palmenberg
Dorothy M Palmenberg and Sackett Lang announce as executors that all persons with claims against William F Palmenberg of New York County must present vouchers by October 26 at Sackett Lang offices Nassau Street Manhattan New York. Dated April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heckett
New
Yor
Wiliam F. Palmenoerg
County of New York
Sackett
Nassau
Borough of
Proposals for San Juan Puerto Rico Hospital Building
Sealed proposals in triplicate for construction and electric wiring of a hospital building at San Juan Porto Rico will be received at the Constructing Quartermaster, Washington. Deadline 11 A M October 12. Postmarks indicate endorsement to Major M Gray Zalinzel Depot Quartermaster Wash DC. Branch offices for notices listed with ordinary rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermasters Department
Washington, D. C
C. S&s A
San Juan
Porto Bics
Ospita
United Siates
Porto Ric
M. Gray Zalinsel
J. S AL. Washing Co
D. C
Quartermaster
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B. & O. Earnings Shrine
Eastern Steamship Co
A. F. of L
Ellis Island
Straus
Arnold
Boeton
Arnold Print
North Adams
Lowell
United States Circuit Court
Charles W. Jones
Daniel G. Wing
Simeon B. Chase
Montgomery
Wiliam Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
Annie B. Ramsey
Ingram
Dead Man
F. J. H. Kracke
Mount ST. Mary's
Archbishop Farley
Mountain Grotto
Chicago Grain and Provisions
General Market Resort
Yester
Ewces
Esa
Bacene Prissesers
Country Produce Markets
Telegraph
Cincinnati
Wae Vv
East Buffalo
Ile
Union Stock Yards Pittebure
Toledo
Tribune
Napcloes
6Th Ave
West Tech
Seave
Sd Ave
Sear Dist
Lat
123Th St
Tremont Ave
Iy du Ave
Telegraph Ofice
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