Letters and witnesses in oil trust case present conflicting claims
Testimony details letters allegedly dissolving rivals, widow’s alleged distress, and a Standard Oil agent’s failed destruction of correspondence. Witnesses describe stores in Wilmington, Baltimore and New Windsor, with evidence of free oil and coupons to win trade. Standard Oil plans Ohio evidence next.
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Seenles
Standard Oil of New Jersey
Trust
Kellogg
Standard ‘Company
Jones
Kelad
Collings
Barksdale
Standard Oil
Gemter
Standard Witcollins
J. F. Johnson
Standard
South Carolina
Kelless
Johnson
Baltimore
Wilmington
N. C
Lincolnton
M. B Waters
Rockville
New Windsor
Craw
J. Messer
Red “Co
W. Xe
Melzer
Ohio
Booth & Co. Petition Seeks Bankruptcy After Failure
Creditors tally claims at about 10 million dollars against A Booth and Co now filed with the U S District Court seeking bankruptcy. Receiver W J Chalmers to argue before Judge Sanborn. Liabilities near 10 million, assets about 8 million, and allegations of pre petition transfers to prefer certain creditors.
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Chicago
A. Booth & Co
United States District Court
W. J. Chalmers
United States Circuit Court
Sanborn
Chimers
BMRA
Seetver
Wilcox, Peck & Hughes
Berkson
Petimers
Booth
Cern
Print Paper Inquiry Hears Outlook on Tariffs and Pulp Wood
Appleton Wisconsin September investigation into print paper costs and supply features testimony by Sensenbrenner of Kimberley and Starke arguing for a higher tariff to curb Canadian pulp exports. He cites Canada as the sole market for Canadian paper and notes price declines tied to larger, faster machines while Eastern mills outperform Western. Ballou from Marshka Paper discusses pulp wood supply and transportation. The committee plans further hearings in Grand Rapids, with Wisconsin River mills to be examined.
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Appleton
Wis
Frank
Sensen‘renner
Kimberley & Starke Company
Congress
Canada
Sensenbrenner
Ner
Mann
H. Ballou
Maiasha Paper Company
Ballou
Ivestigating
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin River
Michigan banks closed under state order in Parma area
Banking Commissioner Semenes ordered the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Parma to close after an exam revealed capital impairment and asset confusion with the cashier W H Burletson. Deposits stood at 93 353 with assets cited. the bank organized in 1907 with a capital of 2000. Burletson reportedly holds connections in Hanover and Pittsford as other small banks in the area await developments.
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Janeng
Mich
Semenes
Parma
W. H. Burletson
Hanover
Pittsford
Burletson
Knickerbocker Portland Company Amends Capital and Offices
The Knickerbocker Portland Company certified to the Secretary State that capital stock increased to 10,000,000 and principal office moved from New York City to Catskill. Directors expanded from three to eleven with signatures from SH Bassett Milford Thomas Stevenson Brooklyn and J Patton St Louis.
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Knickerbocker Portland Company
4Hes
New York City
Catskill
Hudson River
SH. Bassett
Milford
Thomas ¥. Stevenson
Brooklyn
J. Patton
St. Louis
Appellate Division Extends Gas Firms Injunction
The Appellate Division in session extends the injunction preventing local gas companies from pumping in Saratoga Springs pending the appeal decision. Twenty two companies contested orders by Justices Fitts and Houghton under the New York pumping law, which was declared constitutional. A ruling is expected Monday on the appeal.
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Ppa N
Saratoga Springs
Fitts Houghton
New York
Western Pacific bonds rise as underwritten deal extends
Wall Street sees strength in Western Pacific 5 per cent first mortgage bonds as the Harriman Gould agreement and Wheeling & Lake Erie note funding are tied to the railroad's future operation. About 15 million of the 50 million issue were released from the syndicate, now trading above 87 after previously around 80. The line, paralleling Union Pacific from Salt Lake City to Oakland, is expected to be in operation by next summer and likely to compete with UP while managed in harmony.
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Harriman
Gould
Western Pacific
Union Pacific
Salt Lake City
Oakland
San Francisco
North America Receivership Ends In Rapid Closure
Controller of the Currency Lawrence M. Murray met with Charles A. Hanna receiver of the National Bank of North America and Charles W. Morse the largest stockholder to discuss ending the receivership begun January 29. Murray signed over 1400 dividend checks for the final 25 percent to depositors bringing total outlay to 100 percent with 6 percent interest since closure. A stockholders meeting is set for October 21 to elect an asset custodian or to wind down the receivership, with Morse eager to gain assets. Murray praised Hanna for the swift wind up.
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Lawrence
Murray
Charles A. Hanna
National Bank of North America
Charles W. Morse
Mur-ray
Hanna
Morse
H. K. Smith At Cotton Conference
Herbert Knox Smith, Commissioner of Corporations who investigated cotton exchanges, met yesterday with a New York Cotton Exchange special committee to examine grading methods. He condemned the fixed basis contract, but no definite action was announced after the meeting.
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Herbert Knox Smith
Roosevelt
New York
Arkansas two cent rate held up injunction
A temporary injunction was issued by Judge Jacob Trieber in St Louis restraining Arkansas from enforcing its two cent passenger fare and maximum freight rate laws. The Kansas City and Southern Railroad Company applied for the writ in the United States Circuit Court.
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St. Louis
Board of Railway and Warehouse Commissioners of
Arkansas
Kansas City & Southern Railroad Company
United States
Jacob Trieber
Little Rock
Ark
Chambers
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in U S District Court
Voluntary petition for Arthur Hall of Walden New York lists liabilities of 6666 with 91 percent owed to Swift and Co of Newburg and minimal on hand assets. Involuntary petition against woollens dealer James Brooks at 7 Eldridge street by H B Claflin Co claims insolvency admission. Various schedules show large liabilities and mixed assets across several firms including Glasberg Bros and Levin and Noble Manufacturing and Supply Co. Receiver appointed for Kasindor Brothers at Bleecker street. Assignments filed by retailers including Edmond H Laidley at Fourth Avenue.
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United States District Court
Arthur Hall
Walden
N. Y
Swift & Co
Newburg
James Brooks
Eldridge Street
H. B. Claflin Company
Glasberg Bros. & Levin
Noble Manufacturing and Supply Company
Robert A. Inches
Harry and
Samuel J. Kasindor
Kasindor
Bleecker Street
H. A. Cesar & Co
Fred Butterfield & Co
Edmond H. Laidley
Fourth Avenue
William L. Hall
Metz Defends Civil Service Appointments Amid Probe
Albany Sept 18 The State Civil Service Commission reserved decision on the Civil Service Reform Association request to investigate New York City Finance Department. Controller Metz replies with a broad denial, defending his exempt-class appointments as fit and legal and blaming previous officials for transfers and changes. He cites Moynahan’s report and joins criticism of the Borough President’s stance, while questioning the timing of opposition by political rivals.
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Albany
State Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Reform Association
Finance Department
New York City
Metz
Civil Service
Milliken
Birdseye
State Commission
State Civil Vice Commission
Civil Services Reform Association
Department of Finance
Charles T. Raines
Senator Raines
Bureau of Assessment
Daniel Moynahan
Moynahan
Grout
William E. Melody
Melody
Charles J. Pflug
Pflug
McCooey
Brooklyn
Coler
Abraham Lincoln
New Mercantile Trust Co Directors Elected
Colonel Dudley Evans president of Wells Fargo and Co and Henry W De Forest have been elected directors of the Mercantile Trust Company to fill vacancies.
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Dudley Evans
Wells, Fargo & Co
Henry W. de Forest
Mercantile Trust Company
Market report shows mixed gains and bears in control
Chicago trade activity was quiet with slight gains in corn and oats as wheat held firm after a modest decline. Provisions rose while bears argued for further downside despite some bulls covering. Primary receipts ran high at 2,212,000 bushels with seaboard clearances at 227,000. Local and regional car counts indicated tepid demand and cautious futures action.
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Northwest
Seaboard
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Market Report of Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
Chicago market data shows cattle receipts around 3,000 head with steers $460 to $520, cows to $550, hogs about 9,000 head with grading mix and prices from $6 to $7.40, sheep 10,000 head steady at $5.50 to $6.75 for lambs, plus diverse alikes. Cincinnati and East Ruff figures note hogs firm with top around $7.40, cattle steady, sheep steady. Kansas City receipts 2,200 head with western and southern ranges, hogs $6.50 to $7.10, lambs $4.25 to $5.40, Union Stock Yards reflects light supply and mixed runs with primes at $5.85 to $6.90 for cattle and hogs near $7.40.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
European Produce Market closes mixed with steady grain notes
Liverpool reports a mix of steady and firm prices across commodities. Wheat shows spot strength for No 2 red Western and California lines while futures hold quiet. Corn, flour, hops, beef, pork, bacon, lard, cheese, tallow, turpentine, linseed oil, and rosins list varied but generally steady to firm in London markets.
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Liverpool
California
London
Pacific Coast
India
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Gil Tigh
Northern
New
New Orleans
Philadelphia
City
Calcutta
Middle Western
South America
Continent
Brazil
Oleo
Stearine
Patna
Rangoon
Arbuckle Bros
Eagle
Muscovado
Willett & Gray
Europe
America
Coffee and cotton markets shift as Santos stock signals changes
New York September 18 1908 coffee opened steady to down five points then recovered to close unchanged to five points higher amid 22000 bags sold. Santos receipts reportedly stopped due to large stocks and later a strike easing while Manchester labor news unsettled cotton with a 19 to 22 point decline and ongoing stock movements across ports and futures.
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New York
Shorts
Santos
Rio
Manchester
Lancashire
New York Cotton Exchange
Canada
Maerie
Gulf
Savannah
Norfolk
Baltimore
St Louis
Little Rock
Galveston
New Orleans
Charleston
Wilmington
Houston
Memphis
Market summary of New York produce with beans to peaches
New York September 18 1909 receipts show 119 sacks of beans and assorted peas with prices from 235 to 240 for new state beans, heavy bear pressure and weak close on Scotch peas. Butter and eggs markets vary with limited demand, creameries slow, while cheese remains firm on strong demand for prime grades. Fruits show uneven demand with high grade apples firm, pears slow, peaches steady to firm, and grapes and cranberries weaker amid large supplies.
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New York
Lima
California
Western Imitation
Western
Pennsylvania
New
Bartlett
Seckel
Pine Island
Jersey
Virginia
Market notes show mixed 1907 crops and varied prices
The report lists prices for German and Pacific crops, hay and poultry markets, vegetables, and fruits with limited movement in new crops. It notes slight sales at specific cents per pound, slow spring poultry demand, and steady potato and onion trends amid ample receipts and soft hay markets.
Livestock market report from New York on Sept 18 190m
Receipts were heavy, trade slow as prices dropped 10 to 15 cents. Cattle and calves moved slowly with limited carryover. Bucks, cows and steers showed weak to steady prices, veals dull, sheep and lambs sluggish with few cars held over.
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New York
Liverpool
lLi
Idiec
London
J. Shamberg & Son
Sehy & Sulzberger
Swift Beef Company
St. Louis
Southampton
Grasé Artrain
S. Sanders
West Virginia
Virginia
McPherson & Co
Kentucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Newton & Co
Bedaate Tobin & Shannon
F. I. Kratz
Eee Kerns Commission Company
Gartia & Sons
X & Ris
J. G. Curtis & Son
Kerns Commission Company
Sir Tobin & Shannon
West Viretria
Buffalo
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Booth & CO
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W. P
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H. K. Smith
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Saolorado & Southern
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Minneapolis & ST. Louis
Bay
Missouri Pacific
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ST. Louis Southwestern
Texas & Pacific
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One
Sweer
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Crenee
Aita
Ophir
Overman
Caledonia
Potosi Ethollar Savage
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Utah
Etree Gould & Curry Wee
Hale & Norcross
State Civil Service Board
NEW Mercantile Trust CO
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Maine
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Amd
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Ellow
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Switt & Co
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