Kansas City Southern Reports Fiscal Year Surplus
Kansas City Southern Railway reports a net surplus of 773000 for the fiscal year ended June with gross earnings of 8758.88 and expenses 6007433. The total surplus rises to 3148708, reflecting impacts from the commercial depression and freight shifts north to south. President Edson notes material and labor prices and ongoing improvements costing 1406.92 during the year.
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Kansas City Southern Railway
Edson
Coal Suit Resumes Amid Government Case Load
The government suit against Reading for illegal restraint of trade resumed with Walter H. 5 special examiner presiding. Readings counsel objected to proceedings in this district except as to certain testimony while witnesses continued. Percy Heilmer testified Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal Co output about three million tons annually and prices rose May to September. G A Richardson of Erie described Hillside Coal Co control and said big co s not fixing prices in advance. no evidence of uniform pricing. Hearings will continue next Wednesday for three days before adjournment to Philadelphia. Vice President Komis of Lackawanna named among witnesses for next week.
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Walter H. 5
Reading Company
Reading
Percy B. Heilmer
Lehigh
Wilkes-Barre Cost Company
New Jersey Central
Tidewater
G A. Richardson
The
Erie
Hillside Coal Company
Erientestie
e@vance
Hearne
Trail
Philadelphia
Komis
Lackawanna
Greene Securities on Sale at Auction in Vesey Street
Securities advertised to be sold at auction in the Exchange Sales room Vesey Street on Wednesday October 2 include 70600 first mortgage gold bonds of Sierra Madre Land and Lumber Company and 14 shares par value 10 of Greene Gold-Silver Company preferred stock. The sale is said to close out a loan as Greene Gold-Silver transfers offices after a funds shortfall. Colonel W C Greene, founder of both companies, is believed to be in Mexico in poor health.
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Vesey Street
Sierra Madre Land and Lumber Company
Greene Gold-Silver Company
WC Greene
Mexico
Grave irregularities charged by Pillsbury-Washburn Minutes
The English committee of shareholders of the Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Company Limited charges grave irregularities by the American management as cause of insolvency. It plans to contest much of the alleged indebtedness in the company name unless an adjustment satisfies shareholders and invites American shareholders to cooperate.
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Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Millis Company, Limited
New Monthly Income Policy From Prudential
The Prudential Insurance Company announced a new kind of policy named the monthly income policy. It guarantees a wife a steady monthly income for twenty years or her lifetime, unaffected by market swings, with premiums as low as fifty cents a day beginning at age thirty.
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Prudential Insurance Company
Opened Northwest Territory extends Pacific Coast railway
The Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway extends to Battle Monthes bringing total line to 2,4090 miles. In 1875 the road ran Chicago to Milwaukee St Paul with a branch to Prairie du Chien totaling 6% miles. The coast extension, due next year, will open vast unsettled country to settlement by rail.
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Pacific Coast
Milwaukee
Petitions Filed in U S District Court in Bankruptcy Actions
Bankruptcy petitions were filed in the U S District Court listing voluntary filings by Thomas Russell of Tind Avenue and Mth Sree with assets of 2 755 and numerous creditors including Duan of Greenwich Street and Kleinberg of Forsyth Street. Other filings involve Max Schmidt restaurant at 334 Broadway with aggregate claims and assets, John F Flannery wholesale and retail dealer at East 25th Street, and Philip Gordon Co at 9 Netrest, with assets and liabilities noted. Deputized executions against Fidelity Funding Co of Broadway and related firms reflect ongoing collections by insurers and creditors.
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Thomas Russell
T.ind Avenue
Mth Sree
Greenwich Street
Yoty Ohultary
Sama Kleinberg
Forsyth T
Olantery
John F. Flannery
Bees
Pau F Oneill
Flannery
Philip Gorden
Philip & Co
Tnetrest
American Woolen Company
Evenue
1 & Son
Walker Street
Ster- Bank
Grand
Norfolk Streets
Fidelity Funding Company
NS Broadway
Heany Fire- Brat Wire Company
Pennsylvania
S& Giarss Academy of Benedictine Sisters of
Neusoo
Pidetity Funding Company
Isuy’ Fireproof Wire Company
Burns
SsPany
Reliance ,Me Insurance Company
James B Ciow & Sons
Slate color chosen for navy ships and war paint
Washington October 16. Secretary Metcalf approves slate color for navy war ships. First to wear the shade will be New Hampshire Idaho Mississippi Montana North Carolina and the scout ships Chester Salem and Birmingham. Numerous army and navy orders announced including transfers, leaves, and ship movements with vessels arriving at Tangier Sound Charleston Annapolis Mare Island and San Francisco.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Metcalf
New York Navy Yard
New Hampshire
Idaho
Mississippi
Montana
North Carolina
Chester
Salem
Birmingham
ARMY
Frederick R. DE Funiak, Jr
6Th Infantry
Army and Navy General Hospital
Hot Springs
Frederick W. Stopford
Presidio of
San Francisco
Bakers and Cooks
Henry T. Forguson
Department of California
Charles A. Ragan
Medical Corps
General Hospital
Washington Barracks
J. Bayard Bchindell
Army War College
Walter Fundenserg Leech
Medical Reserve Corps
Jefferson Barracka
James Clinton Ballard
Fort Sam Houston
Louis Prechemin
Harry L. Rogers
Albert L. Hall
Field Artillery
Harold L. Coffin
Medics Reserve Corps
Thomas J. Rogers
28Th Infantry
Ranger
Villefranche
de Long
Stringham
Thornton
Tingey
Tangier Sound
T. A. M. Craven
Deahlgream
Charleston
Navy Yard
New York
Plunger
Nina
Annapolis
Yorktown
Mare Island
Buffalo
DROP TUCKER SUIT FOR THE PRESENT
Chicago October 16 state s attorney Healy said no action would be taken against Colonel William F Tucker while he remains ill at Hot Springs Arkansas. Haynie Pearson attorney for Mrs Tucker said the charge of wife abandonment was withdrawn to clear the way for grand jury indictment and extradition proceedings. Hot Springs physicians reported Colonel Tucker in extremely serious condition at the military hospital tonight.
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Chicago
Healy
Haynie R. Pearson
Tucker
William F. Tucker
Hot Springs
Ark
Pearson
Grand Jury
Army costs 35 million in 1898 pacification effort
Paymaster General Whipple reports up to June the Cuban pacification troop cost exceeded normal duty costs by 6,515 dollars. Total army expenditures in 1898 reached 35,231,857 dollars, with 33,921.99 dollars listed for officer and men pay.
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Washington
Whipple
Bis
North Carolina Passes Final Acceptance Trial at Norfolk
Washington reports the battleship North Carolina completed its final acceptance trial at the Norfolk navy yard with Captain Thomas C. Mc Lean noting the ship and machinery satisfactory. The vessel achieved a top speed of twenty-two knots.
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Washington
Navy Department
Thomas C. McLean
Board of Inspection and Survey
North Carolina
Norfolk Navy Yard
Sao Paulo to push 37500000 loan for coffee valorization
The Sao Paulo government negotiates a 375 million dollar coffee valorization loan with international banks. The aim is to consolidate past loans used to buy coffee from local planters and hold supply to stabilize prices after a price plunge. The operation links 000,000 bags as collateral for the foreign syndicate.
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San Paulo
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Government of
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Chicago Docks and Cars
A blaze in Chicago on October 16 consumed the International Salt Company docks the Elgin Joliet and Eastern Roadway offices and fifty freight cars at 106d street and the Calu met River. Property valued at almost a million dollars was destroyed in the fire, with a previous dock fire four years earlier causing more than a million dollars in losses.
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Chicago
International Salt Company
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Earnings Report
The Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Company shows total income of 395,119 for the year ending June 3% with expenses and taxes at 1,786,238 and a net earnings figure of 295,50. Comparisons to the prior year reveal declines in gross earnings from 2,272,245 to 2,171,837 and reduced net income after charges and dividends.
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Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Company
Casualty companies reach common basis on reinsurance
Baltimore Oct 16 A conference of leading casualty insurance representatives resulted in an agreement on a common basis of business There is no combination but reinsurance will be possible placing all on equal footing in furnishing bonds on United States contracts The companies will work in harmony henceforth
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the Tribune
Baltimore
United States
United States Steel Placing $1 Million Machinery Order
Pittsburg telegraphed dispatch reports United States Steel Corporation placing a $1,400,000 equipment order for new blast furnaces at the Ensley plant of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company.
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Tribune
Pittsourt
United States Steel Corporation
Les
Ensley
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
General Market Report from New York 1908 Coffee and Cotton Trends
The report notes a quiet to steady coffee market with 7,730 bags traded and ports at 110,000 bags. Cotton gains led by near month shorts and hedge funds, advancing 10 to 14 points with about 200,000 bales traded. Prices for spot cotton rose, while futures and international signals hint at mixed demand and weather impacts.
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New York
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Rio No T
Manchester
Hown
Liverpool
New York Cotton Exchange
Canada
New York Market Reports Beans Peas Butter and Eggs
New York markets show mixed movements across beans and peas with purchases slow but prices easing slightly. Dairy and butter trade remains dull with creamery specials slipping, while eggs trend unsettled as Western supplies mix with higher shipper costs. Fruit and vegetables move slowly with apples, pears, and citrus steady to weak, and greens and tubers showing soft demand and varied prices.
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McIntost
Alexander
Gristain
Ben Davis
Baldwin
Hubbardseon
Holland
York
Te Star Western
Bartlett
Beurre Bosc
Beur “Anjou
Clatrgeau
Sheldon
Jersey
Sleffer
New York
West Virginia
New
Ner &Th Banket
New Delaware
Niagara
Salem
Clinton
Florida
Do Porto Rico
Do Caban
Maine
State
Long Island
Reston
Connecticut
Maryland
Virginia
Charleston
Norfolk
Hubbard
Canada
Livestock market reports dull trade in New York trade
New York October 16 1908 receipts 149 cars 2770 head including 17 cars for export alive 9 for slaughterers and 37 for market on sale. Cattle demand dull bulls and cows easier veals steady western calves easy. Sheep and lambs strong enough with 11 457 head on sale dressed mutton firm. Hogs 17 cars 3090 head no sales reported steady for good hogs country dressed hogs slow. Minnehaha to take 246 cattle 66 beef quarters tomorrow with several consignments across the week ending totals for cattle sheep beef in Great Britain trade.
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Gulf
Savannah
Charleston
Norfolk
Batimore
C. Agusta Stead
St. Lan
Little Rock
Galveston
P Life
New Orleans
Houston
Memphis
New York
Western Steady
Uilmea
Chicago
London
Mar
Standard
Cleveland
E Produce Exchange
Philadelphia
Calcutta
Kansas City
Omaha
West
India
South America
Continent
Brazil
Inary
Patna
Rangoon
Sai
A. Sc
Licht
Willett & Gray
Europe
America
Comstey
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Soncess
Pacific Coase
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Long Island
Artridges
Liverpool
Don Cables
Minnehaha
Schwarzschild & Sulsberger
J. Shamberg & Son
G. H. Hammond Company
St Louis CO
Morris Beef Company
Armour & Co
Great Britain
S. Sanders
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
McPherson & Co
Virginiada
Fred ¥. Kratz
Kerns Commission Company
Kentucky Stags
J. G. Curtis & Son
Tainan
Lom S. Santers
Tobin & Shannon
W. R. Harre
J. & Curtis & Son
Li'sc
Tobdin & Shannon
Canada
Ohio
T. B. Ar
A S. Judd & Co
Western
Union Stock Yards
Pittsburg
Kanzas City
Vackers
Fepgl OM
Cincinnati
Gattoe
Cattle and Hog Markets Reported Across Cities
Telegraph market notes from Chicago and Pittsburgh detail cattle, hog, and sheep receipts and prices. Chicago shows steady beef and varied hog values, Pittsburgh notes strong hogs and steady cattle, with Kansas City and Cincinnati listings illustrating regional price ranges and supply levels. Major entities include Union Stock Yards and local buyers, with prices quoted for beef, pork, and lamb products.
Market report shows cattle and sheep receipts with price ranges
Cattle receipts 200 head to 600 head described as slow steady with prime references around 975986 dollars. Veal receipts 850 head down about 25e, hogs mixed, pigs lower, others steady. Sheep and lambs 6000 head active with lambs at 4088 dollars, wethers and ewes varying. Cloverseed and aliskes futures noted with cash and contracts at 475 to 482 and 415.
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Tim Pie
Wethers
Des
European Produce Market Report Summary
Market notes show steady to mixed activity across commodities. Wheat futures quiet with December and March quotes. corn futures steady near 7s 5d. flour firm at 235 34. Hops in London steady. beef and pork prices firm to strong. bacon and lard mixed with varying readiness. Turpentine and rosin steady with minor movements in related fats and oils markets.
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Cott LY
Falls
Rio
London Pacific Coast
India
LEX
Petroleum —Steaty
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Update
Frost in Argentina boosts wheat prices while corn and oats firm and provisions weak. December wheat at 1% and May at 36% trading. cash wheat and corn show mixed strength amid signals from Liverpool and Nebraska showers. Primary receipts 1,454,000 bushels. weekly exports Bradstreet’s 4,500,000 bushels.
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Chicago
Argentina
Liverpool
Nebraska
Rosario
Duluth
Minneapolis
Bradstreet’s
New England
Lost salesman's leather sample controls Illinois watch case co
Lost leather sample from a salesman's kit after sale containing watches and watch cases. Item origin noted as Illinois Watch Case Co. at 9 Maiden Lane. Return requested to rightful owner, with details limited to readable fragments.
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Illinois Watch Case CO
Maiden Lane
Advertisements and Subscriptions for The Tribune Address List
Advertisements and subscriptions for The Tribune accepted at the Brown Office 1344 Broadway between Sixth and Thirty seventh streets until 6 p.m. Ads received at branch offices at regular rates until 6 p.m. viz 2 4th Ave corner 57th St 153 6th Ave corner 12th St 104 East 14th St 257 West 3rd St Tub and 8th Aves 263 West 55th St 065 3rd Ave.
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Ofice
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the Tribune
Oflice
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Brown
Sith
37Th Sts
12Th St
Emst
Lath
55Th
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