Receiver Appointment Reserved in Newark for Box Board Trust
Vice-Chancellor Howell reserved decision in Newark on an application by William S. Carey for a receiver under the Trust Company of America mortgage on United Box Board and Paper bonds. Thomas L. Raymond named receiver. Carey seeks adherence to mortgage terms. Report on Matthias Pum due September 22 before further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Newark
Wiliam S. Carey
Trust Company of America
United Box Board and Paper Company
Box Board Company
Trust Company
Thomas L. Raymond
Mr. Carey
Mr. Raymond
Sydney Mitchell
Chicago
Carey
Matthias Pum
Rich partners not found in A O Brown firm, says receiver
Charles E. Littlefield, receiver for A O Brown & Co, says examination shows no partner is currently or ever was of large wealth. He notes firm capital on July 1907 was 690000, mostly from profits 1902 to 1907, with assets and liabilities still under review. Pending the receiver’s report, claims of excess assets over liabilities remain unproven. Albert O. Brown and Lewis Ginter Young testified before the special committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Littlefield
A. O. Brown & Co
Mr. Littlefield
Littlefield
Edward Lauterbach
Stock Exchange
Albert O. Brown
Lewis Ginter Young
A. 0. Brown & Co
Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway Reports Progress Toward Coast
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway reports rapid progress on the Pacific Coast line from the Missouri River to Butte and beyond. Track laying continues in Montana, Idaho, and Washington, with two hundred fifty miles completed and more under way. Net earnings reach 19.746 million after a year with 56.993 million in operating revenues and a 3.6 percent freight decline. Dividends paid total 4.8 thousand, while management stresses maintaining high efficiency without neglecting asset upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Pacific Coast
Missouri River
Seattle
Tacoma
Puget Sound
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Butte
Mont
Ines
Western Companies
SIS
Norfolk and Western Railway Company year end earnings report
The Norfolk and Western Railway Company reports gross earnings of 28 962 217 down 2 202 164 from the prior year and net earnings of 19 402 729 down 1 247 115. Total net income 11 109 758 down 629 033. After interest there was 5 773 908 vs 7 000 219 prior year. From this balance deductions totaled 2 525 448 leaving 3 258 460, then common dividends 2 901 114. Operating expenses were 64.08 percent of gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company
Norfolk & Western Pocahontas
Western Union Bonds Backed by Telephone Stock Reserve
Kuhn, Loeb & Co quote Western Union President Clowry stating the $10,000 bonds are secured by $9,738,100 par value of New York Telephone Company shares. He notes Western Union has received annual dividends averaging about 7.4 percent on the stock deposited as security over the last six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Clowry
Western Union
New York Telephone Company
Captain Archibald Shot During Partridge Shoot Near Cambrai
Captain James Archibald of Washington was accidentally shot in the eye during a partridge shoot near Cambrai. Doctors successfully removed the shot and surgeons hope to save his eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
James Archibald
Washington
Cambrai
Examiners Report on City Revenue and Park Losses
The Bureau of Municipal Research reports a toss up between cutting waste or raising revenues for city savings. It cites Controller Metz’s claim that in twenty five years taxes could vanish if all revenues are collected and expenditures are efficient. The study highlights park commission losses by Commissioners Clausen Willcox Herrman Parsons, with Henry Smith acting to stop revenue losses. It includes twenty seven illustrations of dilapidated park property and favorable lease terms for private use, plus surging rental values for fruit stands and other anomalies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Municipal Research
Metz
Bureau
Manhattan
Richmond Park
Clausen
Willcox
Herrman
Parsons
Henry Smith
Defend Closing of Pittsburg Bank by Local Bankers
Pittsburg bankers plan to draft a bill to curb bank examiner power to be introduced by Congressman James F. Burke. The measure would require two examiners to review banks on different dates with reports compared in Washington. Cosmopolitan National Bank had been under observation and was closed after a thorough cleanup, while Mount Washington Savings and Trust failed to open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilegraph
Tribune
Pittsburg
James F. Burke
Washington
Cosmopolitan National Bank
Mount Washington Savings and Trust Company
Pope Motor Car Plant Sold in Indianapolis for 200000
Vice Chancellor Howell in Newark ordered the sale of the Pope Motor Car Company's Indianapolis plant for 200000. The plant had been offered to the receivers of Pope Manufacturing Company, of which the motor car company is a subsidiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Newark
Pope Motor Car Company
Indianapolis
Pope Manufacturing Company
Motor Car Company
Bank moves to new quarters in Produce Exchange Building
The Battery Park National Bank of New York outgrows its former offices at 24 State Street, occupied since its organization, and yesterday took possession of its new quarters in the Produce Exchange Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battery Park National Bank of New York
State Street
Produce Exchange
Maritime Almanac and Vessel Movements
Marine intelligence notes ship positions and arrivals. The Caronia expected dock around 5 pm, Patricia due about 7:50 tomorrow morning, Martha Washington likely 3 pm tomorrow, Hamburg due about 2 pm Friday, Friedrich der Grosse near Nantucket, with several eastbound liners listed to Hawaii Japan Corea China and the Philippines routed via Seattle Vancouver or Tacoma. special mail routes noted for Japan and China destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caronia
Sandy Hook
Patricia
Martha Washington
Hamburg
Sandy Ieck
Nantucket
New York
Japan
Corea
Chia
Philippine Islands
Seattle
Hawaii
China
San
New San Francisco
Beverie
Tacoma
Belleropnon
Empress of India
Antl
Australia
Pt A
Aledonia
Shipping News from New York Port September 1908 Arrivals
Port of New York reports several arrivals on September 8 1908 including Northman Trinidad bound in ballast Mesaba Wir with 91 cabin passengers and mine Kaiser Wilhelm 1 with 17 cabin and 322 steerage passengers. City of Augusta Havana and City of Savannah also listed with passengers and mail leaving quarantine as noted. Other ships include Fagertun r Comanche Forona Rotterdam Pring August Wilhelm etc with varied cargoes and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northman, Busch, Claymont
Del
Texas Co
Mesaba Wir
Tribe
London
Atlantic Transport Line
Bar
Yurnurl
Seeley
Cientuegos
New York
Cuba
Southampton
Cherbourge
Orlrbhs É& Co
City of Augusta
Burroughs
Savannah
Ocean Ss Co
Moise
Fagertun R
Jacobsen
Sama
Cuneo Importing Co
Comanche
Watson
Jack
Charleston
Clyde
Forona
Carmichael
St Vincent
Demerara
Barbados
Dominica
Antigua
St Kitts
St Croix
St Thomas
E Outerbridge & Co
Maise
Havana
Stevens
Maiie
City of Savannah
Johnson
Princess Anne
Tapley
Newport News
Norfolk
Old Dominion Ss Co
Mdee
Rotterdam
Gleseke
Amsterdam
Philip Ruprecht
Pring August Wilhelm
Ger
Gerdes
Kingstop
Lins
Ville
Ships in quarantine list passenger steamers and routes
A fragment lists vessels and routes with passengers and moise at Highlands 9 30 p m. Steamer Russia Russ Nieuman Libau Aug 24 Rotterdam 29 to Benham Boyesen anchored quarantine 9 25 pm. Meraval Bermudian Monroe Norfolk Newport News Apache Charleston Jacksonville City of Columbus Savannah Clothild Cuneo Antonio Main Baltimore Kronprinz Wilhelm Bremen Noordam Rotterdam Boulogne Pawnee Philadelphia Aleddin Havre Dunkirk El Valle Galveston Ocmulgee Brunswick Forto Rico Baltimore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moise
Highlands
Russia
Russ
Nieuman
Libau
Rotterdam
Benham & Boyesen
Meraval
Perth Amboy
Bermudian
Bermuda
Monroe
Norfolk
Newport News
Apache
Charleston
Jacksonville
City of
el Valle
Galveston
Ocmulgee
Brunswick
Forto Rico
Baltimore
Steamers At Foreign Ports Report From Sept 6
Ships list arrivals and sailings to New York from multiple ports including Algoa Bay Naples and Bordeaux. Vessels named include Fallodon Hall Italia Kilbhattan Castillan Prince Nova etc with routes via Cape Town Rotterdam Colombo and Sydney. Also notes sailings to New York from Antwerp Liverpool and Cherbourg with several British and Dutch liners.
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Algoa Bay
Relichenfels
New York
Cape Town
Bahia
Fallodon Hall
Norfolk
Coronel
Naples
Italia
Brisbane
Kilbhattan
Fremantle
Altona
Ger
Adelaide
Alexandria
Moraitis
Messina
Ome
San Giorgio
Ital
Bordeaux
California
Libau
Korea
Rotterdam
Santos
Castillan Prince
Rio de Janeiro
Shanghai
Bloemfontein
Malta
Colombo
Antwerp
Kroonland
Dover
Montevideo
Newton Hall
Buenos Ayres
Boston
Pernambuco
Charlton Hall
Taltal
Denia
Citta di Messina
Fiume
Clara
Napies
Taormina
Swansea
Wells City
Demerara
Parima
Trieste
Erny
Gheeeusy
St Louis
Southampton
Newark
Shimonoseki
Indramayo
Yokohama
Huelva
Maude
Boulogne
Nieuw Amsterdam
Gibraltar
Madonna
Nord America
Indrasamha
Cherbourg
Lincoln
Plymouth
Hamburg
Bremen
Kronprinzessin
Cecilie
Port Natal
den of Crombie
St Vincent, Co
Liverpool
Mauretania
Queenstown
Newchwang
Brett Huel
Perim
Railroad Earnings Report from 1906 to 1908 Aug figures
A compiled table shows earnings and miles for multiple railroads including Central of Georgia, Chicago Great Western, Grand Trunk System, International & Great Northern, Louisville & Nashville, and several others. Data cover fourth week in August and July 1 to Aug 31, with gross earnings, net, and total income figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central OF
Duluth
South Shore & Atlantic
Grand Trunk System
Georgia Southern & Florida
Hidalgo
Northeastern
International
Great Northern
Mexico
Louisville & Nashville
Minneapolis, ST. Paul & Sault Ste
Mobile & Ohio
Missouri Pacific
Central Branch
National OF Mexico
Southern
Toledo, Peoria & Western
Texas & Pacific
Twin City Rapid Transit
South Shore
Atlantic
Market Report From New York Cattle and Calves Trade
Receipts include 45 cattle or 15 head with 42 for slaughterers and market demand steady. Dressed beef in modest demand at steady prices. calf trade limited with 197 head receipts. carloads of Western calves at 475 per 100 lb and other values cited. Sheep and lambs receipts 19% cars with limited sales reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas
Liverpool
London
Bermudian
Bermuda
W. Daniels
Southampton
West Virginia
Notice to Taxpayers Department of Finance 1908
Public notice instructs taxpayers in New York to promptly obtain bills by written requisition, with maps and certified property memorandum if needed. Requisitions to Deputy Receiver of Taxes in the borough of property location, directions to offices and timing for mailing checks are provided. Receiving bills by mail to avoid lines, with late October rebate guidance and signatures from Receiver David E. Austen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF Finance
Bureau For the
New -York
Department of Taxes and Assessments
John J. McDonough
Chambers Street
Borough of Manhattan
New York
John B. Underhill
Third and
Tremont Avenues
Borough of the Bronx
James B Bouck
Municipal Building
Borough of
Brooklyn
George H. Creed
Jackson Avenue
Fifth Street
Longe Island City
Borough of Queens
Joan de Morgans
Borough Hall
St. George
Staten Island
Boroug’s
Richmond
Poperty
Market Report on Sheep Lambs and Hogs Prices
Receipts 2,250 head with 9 percent cars for slaughterers and 10 cent market. 24 percent cars on sale. Sheep steady to firm with higher Southern lambs. undergrades and New York State Pennsylvania lambs slow. Prices: common to prime sheep 250 to 425 per 100, culls 2. prime lambs 450 to 626, culls 150 to 4. Dressed mutton 8.5 to 8.8 per lb. Hogs receipts 2,362. no sales, market steady. hogs 7 to 7.25 per 100 weight in New York State and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Pennsylvania
Stee
Wheat Prices Rally on Government Report to Close Higher
Chicago reports a bullish government crop brief lifting wheat futures though later profit taking trimmed gains. Corn oats and provisions closed firmer with mixed receipts and higher cash prices. Market notes weaker spring wheat stocks, modest export activity, and strong corn demand despite variable Northwest arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liverpool
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Indiana
Notice of Summons in New York Supreme Court Case
The People of New York and others, including Sarah Bach as plaintiff, sue Pasquale Pati and Rosina Pati, Salvatore Pati, and fictitious defendants John Doe and Jane Roe among others. Defendants are summoned to answer the complaint within twenty days after service, or face default judgment. The notice, dated August 14 1908, is published per Judge Cuthbert W. Pound’s order and filed with the New York County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Supreme Court
New York County
Sarah Bach
Pasquale Pati
Rosina Pati
Salvatore Pati
Salvatore Costanzi
Domenico Cusimano
Angelo Farranto
Guiseppe Pecorino
Carmelo Gino
Calogero Colletti
Francesco Asaro
Giuseppe Ali
David
Schuman
John Doe
James Doe
Joseph Doe
Richard Roe
Robert Roe
Jane Roe
Mary Roe
Jane Doe
Julia Doe
Marvy Roe
Morris Cooper
Vesey Street
Borough of Manhattan
New York City
Mying
Jane” Pati
Jane
Cuthbert W. Pound
Supreme Court of
State of New York
County of New York
Court House
Borough of
Manhattan
City of New York
New York
Plaistiff
Proposals for Railroad Trestle at Great Lakes Naval Station
Public proposals to the Bureau of Navigation Navy Department Washington DC are invited for a railroad trestle to Power House at Naval Training Station Great Lakes North Chicago Illinois. Proposals due September 17 1908 at noon with plans and blank forms available from the Commandant Naval Training Station Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Washington
PD. C
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
North Chicago
N. R. Usher
Bureau
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Norfolk & Western Report
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Marine Intelligence
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