Coal Miners Draft New Agreement Demands in Anthracite Region
Scranton reports the anthracite miners' convention demands an entirely new contract to replace the present one expiring April 1 1908. Key requests include multipart wage terms, 8 hour day, union recognition, uniform pay statements, and a one year contract with arbitration procedures. Pittsburgh circulars call for a miners convention October 27 affecting about 40000 men amid check off disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Penn
Antauractte
United Mine Workers of America
Pittsburo
Pitsburo
Baltimore and Ohio reports record earnings for fiscal year
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company released a report for the year ending June 30, 1908 detailing gross earnings of 73,608,751 dollars, expenses of 54,150,579 dollars, and net earnings from operation of 19,457,402 dollars. Dividends totaled 6,965,275 dollars with 3,191,513 carried to profit and loss, and total system earnings reached 79,?2 million with controlled lines contributing a net 2,173,265 dollars. President Morrey notes mixed results across months with declines in coal shipments and passenger rates amid a general weakening business climate and rate legislation in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Anr
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Morrey
Ecrease
Pennsyi- 2
May Hold Eastern Steamship Co Plan to Reclaim Control
Minority holders of the Eastern Steamship Co exchange stock for 4 percent Consolidated bonds to regain equity and control. Former stockholders are urged to cooperate to pay floating debt of 1,250 to reclaim stock, while Consolidated’s reorganization committee limits new buys and weighs retaining Metropolitan amid a 200,000 floating debt. Sale of collateral behind 600,000 Consolidated bonds slated around November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Eastern Steamship Company
Consolidated Steamship Lines
Consolidated Steamship Limes
Easton
Metropolitan Steamship Companies
Metropolitan
Commodities Clause Appeal Advances in Supreme Court
Attorney General Bona perte filed a motion to advance the commodities clause cases on appeal from the Circuit Court ruling these provisions unconstitutional. The motion seeks December hearing, citing public and private property stakes and says railroad counsel support the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Bonaparte
Washington
Bonaperte
Circuit Court
Pennsylvania
Bankers vs Express Companies Hear Banking Discrimination Case
Washington October 15 The Interstate Commerce Commission heard the American Bankers Association charge that express companies issue money orders and transport currency to liquidate bills of exchange, unjustly discriminating against banks obliged to pay duties on shipments of currency. companies seek dismissal citing lack of jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inter- State Commerce Commission
American Bankers’ Association
Bankers’ Organization
Standard's Sulphur Assessment Cut
Milton C. Elstner, special master in chancery, fixes 1906 assessment of Union Sulphur Company property at 862341 12 dollars after hearings in New York and New Orleans. Assessor Richard of Veleasieu Parish tallies the value at 5000 dollars. court ruling pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Lake Charlies
New York
New Orleans
Cate
Union Sulphur Company
Standard Oil Company
United States
Milton C. Elstner
Richard
Veleasieu Parish
Belmont on Transit Opens Path to Queens Tunnel Plan
A large meeting of about five thousand in Schutzen Park Long Island City discussed opening the Belmont tunnel under the East River to connect Queens with Manhattan. August Belmont urged rapid transit to Queens, noting tunnels could start within sixty days and a one cent fare to 42nd Street, Manhattan, would require city purchase of the tunnel.
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
Bronx
42D Street
Labor conditions improve across several states say AFL report
A national AFL survey shows rising demand for workers in Chicago and Illinois with easier hiring. Indiana towns, Kansas cities, Minnesota Mississippi and Missouri report plentiful work and steady wages. New York state lags but shows signs of improvement and no wage cuts amid a sluggish mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
New York State
Gets Ellis Island Restaurant
Fritz Brodt of New York won the exclusive privilege to furnish food and operate a restaurant at Ellis Island immigration station. Eight proposals were considered on current and normal immigration projections, with Brodt estimating $19,000 for light immigration and $1,077.70 for normal immigration. Other bidders included Rosenfield & Co and Kalil & Co among others.
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
Kalil & Co
Toffey & McCausland
Hudgins & Dumas
Henry Balfe
Max Schleissner
Alex Wagner
Darlington Seeks Higher Budget in City Meeting
Controller Metz sparred for two hours over the Budget Exhibit at the City Investing Building as Commissioner Darlington urged a liberal raise for his department. Darlington cited needs for more child exams, milk and food inspection, bacteriologists for water safety, eye clinics, and Otisville sanatorium. Henry A. Schneider criticized the Board for not removing Central tracks on Eleventh Avenue, claiming city lots value would lower taxes. Metz defended himself, noting miscommunication about the Budget Exhibit and blaming inefficient staff. Clearance J. Shearn to speak at noon today.
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Metz
Darlington
Department of Health
Henry A. Schneider
Eleventh Avenue
Board of Estimate
New York Central
Otisville
Clearence J. Shearn
Semi monthly pay law enforcement targets railroads
Albany Oct 15 Commissioner John Williams of the State Department of Labor says the semi monthly pay law effective Oct 1 will be strictly enforced against railroad corporations. He notes penalties of 250000 total or 50 per employee for a firm with five thousand workers and states suits will be instituted to recover penalties and department machinery will be used if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
John Williams
State Department of Labor
Papermakers Ordered to Strike in New Hampshire Mills
Berlin N H Oct 15 Papermakers in Cascade and Riverside mills independent of International Paper Company were ordered to strike today in a telegram to the local Brotherhood from President Carey of the International Brotherhood at Water Town N Y The union says the independent mills are producing paper for the International company plants where workers have been idle since August 1. ARNOLD PRINT CLAIMS FILED In Boston Oct 15 claims against Arnold Print Works of North Adams totaling 5 838 293 have been filed by receivers Judge Lowell issued notice to creditors to appear in U S Circuit Court show cause why approved claims should not be allowed Among the approved claims are those of Charles W Jones Daniel G Wing and Simeon B Chase a creditors committee totaling 6 647 387.
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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
Arnold
Boston
North Adams
Lowell
United States Circuit Court
Charles W. Jones
Daniel G. Wing
Simeon B. Chase
Woman Gives Bail For Montgomery In Bank Wreck Case
Pittsburg reports William Montgomery, cashier at Allegheny National Bank, freed on county charges but secured by Mrs Annie B Ramsey widow of Ingram with city property for a 20000 bail. It is believed Montgomery may post 150000 federal bond tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Pittsburg
Wiliam Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
Annie B. Ramsey
Ingram
New York Game Law Questioned in Supreme Court
Washington October 15 The constitutionality of New York State game law challenged in the case of August Silz against former Kings County Sheriff Henry Hesterberg. Silzie accused of importing game from a foreign country into New York City out of season and resisting enforcement of the statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York State
August Silz
Henry Hesterberg
Kings County
N. Y
Supreme Court
Silzie
New York City
Dead Man Defaulter at H I Judson & Co in New York
The Stock Exchange firm H I Judson & Co reports a defalcation of 39000 by late manager Henry L Saltonstall who died in Elizabeth New Jersey. Warren B Nash says Saltonstall stole about 90000 in total from the outfit over twelve years and the firm will absorb the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
H. I. Judson & Co
No. 9
Broadway
Henry L. Saltonstall
Elizabeth
N. J
Warren B. Nash
Saltonstall
Nash
Saltonstell
H. I Judson & Co
H. I. Judson
New York Stock Exchange
Lehman A. Cooper
E. R. Chapman & Co
Fifth Avenue
34Th Street
Cooper
James H. Oliphant & Co
George H. Brouwer
Oliphant
Edey, Brown & Sanderson
James Haslam
Kracke Files Forgery Charge in Brooklyn Case
Frederick J. H. Kracke, naval officer of the Port of New York, accuses a man posing as Rutger Van Denbergh of Brooklyn of forging his name to a telegram seeking $3. The telegraph office alerted Kracke after a saloon keeper on Church Street and Rogers Avenue flag raised suspicion. The suspect was detained at Police Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Volf
Mount St. Mary's Centenary Ends at Grotto Service
Emmittsburg Md October 15 A candlelit procession led to the Mountain Grotto marking the Mount St. Marys Seminary centennial closing. Rev D F Semple of New York preached and Bishop Northrop gave the benediction. Archbishop Farley of New York delivered the main dinner address on The Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
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 Arthur McMullen
Albany Oct 15 Superintendent F S Stevens of the State Department of Public Works awarded barge contract No 5 to Arthur McMullen of New York for 905347. The contract covers dam and appurtenances near Delta at the headwaters of the Mohawk River, against State Engineer Skene’s estimate of 1014525.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
F. ©. Stevens
State Department of Public Works
Arthur McMullen
New York
Skene
Delta
Mohawk River
Chicago Grain And Provisions Market Report
Wheat prices fell on weak export demand with rallies limited by European slump and dry Southwest weather. Corn declined due to free selling by small holders while oats stayed steady. provisions rose early but pared gains as demand waned. Receipts varied with futures closing modestly lower and December near 62½ cents a bushel.
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Chicago
Lse
Lige
Liverpool
Argentina
Rocky Mountains
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Commodity prices from Liv ol market report
Closing quotes show spot steady and futures dull across grains and fats. Prices listed include WHIGAT and CORN with various December and October futures, FLOUR winter patents at 208 324, and meats such as BEEF, PORK, HAMS, BACON, and LARD with Western and city differentials. London and Pacific Coast figures for linseed oil and turpentine also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pacific Coast
New York Market News Highlights Coffee and Cotton Trends
The New York market report for October 15, 1908 covers coffee and cotton with mixed signals. Coffee prices eased slightly on moderate volume amid heavy Brazilian receipts, while cotton fluctuated within a narrow range but closed with gains in later months. Export activity remained strong, and local spot markets showed mixed unchanged readings across several Southern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rathct
Europe
Havre
Hamburg
Jun— Dlahy
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Rio No 7
Wall Street
Great Britain
Manchester
London market metals and commodities report
The London market was higher for tin with spot at £133 and futures at 1134 15s. Copper declined to £59 12s 6d spot and £60 10s for futures. lead, spelter, iron, and pig iron quotes adjusted locally. Molasses and syrups held steady, oils and lard markets varied, and sugar prices remained firm with a wide range of domestic and London prices noted.
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Cscnecesce
London
Tage
Diggia Ae
Eeotsiyte
Standard
Cleveland
Northern
New Orleans
Bulk
Philadelphia
York
New York
City
Calcutta
Shorts
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
West
Yvork
India
South America
Continent
Brazil
Hige
Patna
Rangoon
New York market report on beans butter and poultry 1908
From New York October 15 1908 Bean and pea receipts today total 233? bags with light trade. Marrow beans quoted at 240 per bush and peas 230 to 236. Red kidney sold around 200 to 220. Butter prices steady to lower with creamery and process lines noted and a general surplus in stock. Eggs receipts 8615 cases with wide price ranges amid light demand. Fruits include apples pears grapes and cranberries with varying tone. oranges and grapefruit in ample supply. Hogs hay and straw noted with mixed demand. Poultry alive and dressed reported with weak prices for fowls and turkeys moderate supply and some scarce high quality stock. Industrywide tone cautious with unsettled market conditions.
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New York
Calif
Gulf
Mobile
Savannah
Norfolk
Baltimore
Augusta
St Louis
Little Rock
Charleston
Galveston
New Orleans
Siac
Wilmington
Memphis
Houston
Cotton Exchange
Liverpool
Manchester
Kansas
New York Produce Exchange
Europe
United Kingdom
Broomhall
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Winniper
May
Chicago
Buffalo
California
Lima
Deaiers
Pennsylvania
Orida
Florida
Ben Davis
King
Baldwin
Fall of York
Holland Pippin
Pearl
Bartlett
Seckel
Beurre Bose
Beurre d’Anjou
Beurre Clairgeau
le Conte
Kieffer
West Virginia
Delaware
Niagara
Upriver
Cape Cod
Jersey
Colorado
Porto Rico
Cuba
Southern
Prines
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Sonoma
Cabies
London
Lai
Gures
Pirate
Western
Ing Ducks
Chaice
Powitry
Ilie
Ivania
Woodcock
Long Island
Connecticut
Eastern
O State
Boston
JSC
Stoo Rooms
Virginia
Hubbard
State
MARKET HOGBOOK AND PRODUCE PRICES LISTED
The notice lists varied farm goods with prices and conditions. Livestock and game items such as ducks geese and venison appear alongside vegetables like potatoes onions and cabbage. Prices reflect steady or modest changes amid warm weather reducing game demand.
Livestock Market Activity From New York October 15 190
New York market reports show receipts of 55 cattle cars, 116 calves, 15 lamb cars, and 19 hog cars with mixed demand. Cattle and calves sold unevenly with moderate to steady dressed beef values. lambs and sheep strong, hogs steady to weak. Specific consignments include West Virginia and Ohio lambs, Virginia ewes, and city dressed veals at varied prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas
Liverpool
Archie
Bermuda
W. Deticla
Fred J. Kratz
West Virginia Lambs
Newton & Co
Virginia Lambs
S. Sanders
CATTLE AND HOG MARKETS ACROSS MULTIPLE U.S. BEEF REGIONS
Receipts across markets ranged high with cattle at Chicago and Buffalo steady to higher in spots, hogs mixed to higher in several yards, and sheep and lambs steady to weak. Prices varied by grade and region, with notable quotes for steers, cows, veals, heavy and light hogs, and yearling stockers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Notice to Creditors in Stallman & Fuilt and Samuel Varady cases
Notice of claims deadline under court orders. Creditors and claimants of Stallman & Fuilt Company of New York must present verified claims by December 1, 1908 at No 307 Broadway Manhattan. Also creditors of Samuel Varady must file verified claims by December 11, 1908 at No 132 Nassau Street Manhattan New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bisho
Supreme Court
Stallman & Fuilt Company
New York
Stallman & 2
Broadway
Borough of Manhattan
City of New York
Charles G. Dobbs
Goeller
Shaffer & Eisler
New York City
James W. Gerard
Samuel Varady
Sai
Ms Place of
Transac
Nassau Street
Harry B Platt
Lambert
Nassau St
Surrogate Notice to Heirs in New York
Surrogate of New York County issues notice to all heirs of William F deceased to present their claims with vouchers to Dorothy M Palmender executrix at Sackett Lang office worth Nassau Street Manhattan by October 26 next following April 14 1908 New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CH. Heckett
New York
Willam
County of
Sackett
Lang ‘No
Nassau Street
Borough of Marhattan
City of New York
Dorothy M Palmender
Executriz, SACKETT &@ LANG
N Street
Borough of Marsart
Proposals for San Juan Hospital Building Wiring
Sealed proposals in triplicate will be received in Washington or San Juan until 11 oclock A M Mayday October 19 90s for the construction and full electric wiring of a hospital building at San Juan Porto Rico Plans and info available at the depot office The United States reserves the right to accept or reject any part of bids Proposals should be endorsed Proposals Constructing Public Building at San Juan Porto Rico address Major M Gray Zalinski Depot Quartermaster U S A Washington D C or the Constructing Quartermaster San Juan Porto Rico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermasters Department
Washington, D. C
San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
M. Gray Zalinski
U. S A
Washinges
D. C
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B. & C. Earnings Shrine
Eastern Steamship Co
A. F. of L
Ellis Island
Straus
Dead Man
H. J. Judson & Co
F. J. H. Kracke
Mount ST. Mary’s
Archbishop Farley
Mountain Grotto
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Lenore
Epelter Exchange
Tahow
General Market
Reyport
Owen
Country Produce Markets
Cincinnati
Saat
Toledo
Reguar
O'Clock
Ecos
6Th Ave
East
Fat
Setweem
Tioch
Tremont Ave
Ju Ave
Odice
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