Treasury Circular Warns of Small Bills Demand and Shipping Costs
The National City Bank notes strong demand for $1 silver certificates as the Treasury struggles to supply small bills. It reports high costs for shipping subsidiary silver by registered mail and urges banks to use express shipments or redeem large silver certificates to ease shortages while banknote circulation remains high despite economic shrinkage.
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The
National City Bank
Treasury
Department
General Fund
Express
Depa
Radeau Says Anti Buckets Law Cleans Wall Street Trade
Consolidated Stock Exchange president Charles H. Radeau lauds the anti bucket shop law effective yesterday saying it removes a pernicious element and will boost legitimate business. He notes few bucket shops exist in this city and expects upstate closures and new linkages with exchanges elsewhere.
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Charles H. Radeau
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Bucket Shop
Wall Street
William FE. Bishop
Brooklyn
American Car Declares Dividend Amid Rumors on Rock Island
The American Car and Foundry Company declared a quarterly dividend of 1 percent on preferred and 0.5 percent on common stock payable October 1. Earnings for the three months ended July 31 rose to $654,041, despite market rumors of weak common stock prospects. Bond interest on Rock Island bonds was paid as reported, quelling bear speculation.
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American Car and Foundry Company
Wall Street
The
Tribune
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
First National Bank
Bears
Rock Island
Father killed before son at Niagara Falls plant explosion
Niagara Falls, Sept 1 John G Clifford president of the United Oxygen and Chemical Company was blown to pieces at the plant in the presence of his eighteen year old son Roger The tank of oxygen charged to 2200 pounds exploded The boy was not injured
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
John G. Clifford
United Oxygen and Chemical Company
Ee Roger
Militia Plans Charges Over Parade Clash in Park Row
After a parade honoring Olympic athletes, Lt. H. T. Ashmore of the 12th Regiment N G N says charges will be filed today against Inspector Russell and Lt. O Connor of the traffic squad. O Connor faces criminal assault for choking Sgt Foley as a police clash occurred during the militia march. Major Burr will represent the militia and seek a court hearing to hold the officers accountable.
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Park Row
H. T. Ashmore
12Th Regiment
Russell
O'Connor
Foley
Company I
Ashmore
Nelson B. Burr
City Hall
Burr
Park Place
Inspector Russell
Wingate
United States
Baker
Noise Laws Mixed in City Codes Scope and Gaps
Police Commissioner Bingham flags fragmented noise rules in the city. The proposed municipal code under Aldermen review treats street noises as a nuisance chapter, banning loud music unless licensed, vehicle and material transport causing rattling, and noisy animals near hospitals.
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Bingham
PoMce
Board of Aldermen
Cotton Crop Prospects and Export Totals Reported
The crop reporting board places August 25 cotton condition at 74.1 percent of normal, with 1908 yield at 11,530,42 bales. Exports reached 7,460,835 bales while mills took 4,069,166. Discrepancies between government and private estimates sparked market skepticism, but bears held firm as prices fell slightly.
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Washington
Crop Reporting Board
Bureau of Statistics of
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
William W. King
New York Cotton Exchange
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
France
Japan
Canada
Anuimenie
Norfolk & Southern plan calls for new $28 million capitalization
The reorganization committee led by George C. Clark proposes forming a new company with $12 million first mortgage bonds at 5 percent for fifty years and $16 million of stock, totaling $28 million in capitalization to replace the current $37.5 million. Fixed charges drop from $1,270,000 to $605,000. Bond proceeds fund cash needs including retirements, working capital, and reserve $3,000,000 for future use. The new stock is issued at $1,142.50 per $1,000 bond, with par stock representing old-company investment. total new cash requirements are $5,573,621.
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Norfolk & Southern Railway Company
George C. Clark
Europe’s Traction Systems Studied by Bassett
Edward M. Bassett of the Public Service Commission returned from two months abroad where he studied street railway networks in London Paris Munich Budapest Vienna Berlin and more. He praised German systems for economy and safety while noting England’s solid roadbeds and slow progress. Paris subways were profitable and London riders favor surface lines. He brought back data and photographs illustrating European systems.
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Edward M. Bassett
Public Service Commission
England
Continent
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Bremen
Bassett
London
Paris
Munich
Budapest
Vienna
Berlin
Germany
Board of Trade
Europe
Philadelphia Bonds Awarded Amid Bid Deluge
William A Read & Co of New York won the bulk of Philadelphia s 10 000 06 bond issue at four percent interest with a thirty year redeemable term The city controller opened bids and Harvey Fisk & Sons of New York also received allocations The issue proceeds are earmarked for city improvements.
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Philadelphia
William A. Read & Co
New York
4 & Co
Harvey Fisk & Sons
Ee Oy
Great oil fire extinguished near Tampico
Mexico City reports S. Pearson & Sons say the Tampico oil well fire that burned for two months was put out last Sunday. Six pumps filled the bore with gravel mud while dynamite helped smother the flames. The well flows about two thousand barrels daily and about three million barrels valued at three million dollars were consumed.
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Mexico City
S. Pearson & Sons
Tampico
McGovern Beaten to Death in West 43d Street Slaying
Police traced the assault on Philip McGovern as he walked home in the West 43d Street area. He was struck with a heavy weapon, fractured skull, rushed to a hospital, and died from cerebral hemorrhage after surgery. Detectives investigated whether the killing was political or a robbery gone wrong.
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Philip McGovern
Tammany
McGovern
West 43d Street
Rcom
Henry F. Quackenbos
West 57Th Street
MceGovern
Bids for Aqueduct Opened by Water Board
Twenty one firms bid on three miles of Catskill aqueduct between Ireland Corners and New Hurley Ulster County. Chief Engineer Bensel puts cost at about 1.3 million with a 30000 deposit. No award yet as bids cover twenty four items to tabulate. completion planned in three years eight months.
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Board of Water Supply
Catskill
Ireland Corners
New Hurley
Gardiner
Plattkill
Shawangunk
Ulster County
Bensel
Of Interest to Women Critics Debate Women Teachers Role
The column sketches opponents and supporters of women teachers shaping boys character. George W. Ehler claims female instructors erode manliness, while Dr. Luther H. Gulick and General George W. Wingate defend women’s influence and say men are needed only for older boys. They cite New York schools and Brooklyn cases as examples.
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George W. Ehler
Cleveland
Ehler
School Board of
Thwing
Western Reserve University
Luther H. Gulick
Public Schools of
New York City
Tribune
New York Public Schools
New York
Brooklyn
George W. Wingate
Public Schools Athletic League
Board of Education
Wingate
Johnny
Dot
Tribune Reporter
Winifred T. Cullen
General Wingate
Council of Women at Geneva Opens Session
The International Council of Women formed by American women at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 begins its Geneva meeting. Delegates include Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett and Rev. Anna H. Shaw, with Lady Aberdeen delivering the opening address before a garden party at a former imperial chateau.
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Geneva
International Council of Women
Congress of Women
Toronto
Kate Waller Barrett
American Council
Anna H. Shaw
E. B. Grannis
B. M. West
Lady Aberdeen
Ireland
Camerpagne de Li'impératrice
Josephine
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Bureau Report
Philadelphia Bonds
M’govern Case
Council OF Women AT
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Tiffany & CO
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Maple « CO
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Trousseaux
Cannes
Rue d’Antibes
Rue Castiguoen
London Hotels
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Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company
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Midland Grand Hotel
Manchester
Y Reveal Warrant Ltd
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Midland Hotel
Adelphi Hotel
Queen’s Hotel
W Towie
Midland Railway
British Isles
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Isle OF Wight
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North Wales
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Dublin
Shelburne Hotel
the Tribune
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Gerrard Novelties
Connemara
Yenazewo
Hotographic
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Gordon Hotels, Ltd
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New York Tribune
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Metropolis
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Tuileries Gardens
River Seine
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Belgium
Holland
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Place de l'Opera
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Chatham
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Rue St Honore
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Jacarte
Lillalsion
PARIA
Henri Abad
ST. James ET D’ Albany
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Lord Byron
Arc de Trigiortoug
Pracern
Jean Gougon
Brussels Inner
Resden
Hotel Bellevue
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Old Country
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Messrs
Bon
Madison Ave
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MENOA
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Enoa
Port
Savoy Hotel
Genoa
Tenice
Grand Hotel
Grand Canal
Hotel
Italy
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Bilan
Hotel DE
LA Ville
Iesbader
Esse
Palace Hotel & Batk
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Orres
Furstenhof
Austria
Hungary
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Intreux
Chateau Belmont
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Ghent Hall
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