Cost of Six Thousand Dollars Per Mile to Operate Railroads
The interstate commerce commission’s preliminary income report for the year ending June 30, 1900, shows railways earned $1,890,156,?79 from operations on 201,467 miles, with gross earnings per mile averaging $4,052 and net earnings per mile higher than the previous year. Operating expenses totaled $1,248,520,483, about $62 more per mile than in 1902. Dividends and surplus figures are given, noting that the preliminary report excludes dividends from leased subsidiaries and totals to $81,162,712 operating surplus with a broader surplus of $94,565,088 in the full report.
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Interstate Commerce Commitsion
United States
Han
Ifn
Optimistic view of Pacific Coast lumber and wheat trade growth
Ben Campbell, assistant traffic director of the Harriman lines, notes in an interview with the Oregon Timberman that Pacific Coast trade, especially lumber and flour shipments, will expand. He cites vast timber in the Talu river district and favorable conditions, with cheap labor and Russia’s push to develop lumber and wheat potential. He critiques the Trans-Siberian railway as an internal commerce mover and forecasts freight costs becoming nominal, predicting Pacific shipments will rise over the next decade.
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Ben Campbell
Harriman Lines
Orient
Oregon Timberman
Campbell
Talu River
Am) Bell
Iberia
Russia
Pacific Coast
May Assess Asphalt Stock in Suit for 30 Million
In Trenton New Jersey today a federal hearing addressed the Land Tithe and Transport company Phietoiilla seeking an order directing Henry Tatnal to collect a 8 percent assessment on the par value of the Asphalt Company of America stock. The case centers on bondholders of the company with about 24 million in outstanding bonds and interest, contending that only about 20 percent of the $20 million stock was paid, leaving a claimed 24 million unpaid to bondholders.
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Trenton
N. J
Hbjore Jodee Kirkpatrick
United States
Phietoiilla
Henry Tatnal
Asphalt Company of America
Tle Neue Company
Olympia Beer and Deer Farm Ad in Anton Nolte’s Store
Local ad notes Olympia Beer as a popular farm brand and mentions Anton Nolte selling the product. It references availability of beer in any quantity and connects to the farm/estate trade context. The offer appears framed as a general consumer listing with emphasis on bulk options.
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Olympia
Olympia Deer
Anton Nolte
Desireil
Footwear Offers Warm Gifts for Father at Home or Out
A reader could pick a homely gift of leather slippers with hand turned soles priced at 1.50 to 2.25 dollars or a warmer option like 4 buckle ASICS at 2.25 dollars. For outdoor use, cloth top storm rubbers sell for 1.00 and provide sturdy protection in cold weather.
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Jersey Loggins
Storm
Grandpa buys warm buckled arctic slippers deal
A brief sale note offers warm buckled arctic slippers at 1.25 dollars and felt slippers at 1.50 dollars. Images show a simple price list likely from a local shop. The items and prices imply a promotional bargain for winter footwear.
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Rnilroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oriental Trade
Harriman
Peoples Warehouse
Shovus
Aeklund
Court Street
Judd
Aoiok
Grandpa
Dindinger, Wilson & Co
X’mas
Cata
Holiday SA
Packard, Hardman
Fischer
Jesse
Main Street
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