Negotiations Move Forward for Major Rubber Firm Expansion
United States Rubber Company directors in New York elected William L. Trenholm as president and John L Waterbury as secretary. The firm aims to acquire New Jersey Rubber Shoe Company with 1,000,000 down and remaining on appraisal, while negotiating with Candee, Meyer, and other firms to expand assets and plants across New Jersey and nearby towns. Major lines of credit and property transfers are described as part of consolidation plans.
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New York
United States Rubber Company
William L. Trenholm
John L Waterbury
John P. Townsend
New Jersey Rubber Shoe Company
L. Candee Company
New Haven
Meyer Rubber Company
Milbank
N. J
New Rubber Company
New Brunswick
Christopher Meyer
Milltown
Candee Company
New A Conn
New Jersey Rubber Company
A Very Poor Investment James Henry Work Sued for S200000
A New Year case began in the Supreme Court before Justice Patterson and a jury. Colonel Edward C. James, a lawyer, sues James Henry Work, a broker, for over 200000 alleging Work induced him to invest in Grant & Ward promising at least five percent return on contracts. The plaintiff claims the contracts were fictitious and that Work personally profited by diverting funds from others.
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Grant & Ward
Supreme Court
Work
Hherry
Coate
Big Street Railway Deal Consolidates New York Lines
A group led by Messia, Widener, Dolan and Elkins combines seven New York City street railways under one management modeled on the Philadelphia Traction Company. Ex Secretary Whitney also figures, with Joan D Crimmina as President and Daniel Lamont as Secretary. The merged lines include Avenue C Broadway and Seventh, Chambers, Twenty third, Ninth, Sixth Avenues, and the Metropolitan, totaling about two miles. The deal aims to improve efficiency and economies of operation.
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New York
Messia, Widener, Dolan and Elkins
Traction Millionaires
New York City
Philadelphia Traction Company
Whitney
Avenue C
Broadway
Seventh Avenue
Chambers Street
Twenty Third Street
Ninth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
New Metropolitan
Joan D. Crimmina
The New Orleans Fire Losses In Insurance Firms List
The New Orleans fire leaves total losses around 2 1 2 million with cotton losses near 1000000. Several local insurers suffer heavy hits from Crescent 15000 Sun 5000 New Orleans Association 7500 Germ Germania 1700 Southern 7500 Merchants Mutual 0 New Orleans Insurance Co 0 Mechanics and Traders 0 Liverpool and Glone 49000 J Smiths ane 23000 William Liam Ranbeys Avener 3575 Provosts Inter State 10000 Hom Homa e200000 with 200000 re insured on St Hibernia 5000 and 112000 on the poke meng bulla nss.
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New Orlteans
Crescent
Sun, Ook
New Orleans Association
Germ Germania
Southern
Merchants’ Mutual
New Orleans Insurance Company
Diaedon
Liverpool
Glone
J. Smith
Ane
William Liam Ranbey
Avener
Provost's
Inter-State Company
Hom Homa
St. Hibernia
Swift & Co. sue railroads for freight overcharges
Swift and Co. filed suits totaling 200000 dollars against several railroad companies to recover increased freight charges levied after an Inter State Commerce Commission order. The extra 4 to 8 cent rate, in effect 14 months from April 4, 1887, is disputed with defendants including Delaware Lackawanna and Western, New York Chicago and St. Louis, Lehigh Valley, Reading, New Jersey Central, Fitchburg, Vermont Central, and Delaware and Hudson Canal, each named with specific amounts.
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Cutcaco
Swift& Co
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Delaware
Lackawanna and Western
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Suakco
Lehigh Valley
Reading
New Jersey Central
Fitchburg
Vermont Central
Delaware and Hudson Canal
Damages Suit Against Railway Starts On Jurisdiction
Judge Blodgett in Catcaco on April 4 ruled in the case N. K. Fairbank & Co. v Cincinnati New Orleans & Texas Railway. Fairbank seeks 8 000 dollars for oil in transit through Tennessee. The railroad argued lack of state jurisdiction since it is not locally resident and service was invalid. The court agreed service was not properly made due to nonresident status.
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Catcaco
Blodgett
N. K. Fairbank & Co
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Railway
Fairbank Company
Tennesse
United States
Ohio
Philadelphia Bank Says It Raised Capital to 170000 48
A solid Philadelphia banking firm said it raised capital to £170,000 48, reported by A E Stockwell solicitor of Mutual Banking Surety Trust and Safe Deposit. The company claimed to have replenished impaired capital, with total capital listed as £168 7. The statement came via Associated Press evening report.
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Philadelphia
Phuiladeltsia
A.E. Stockwell
Mutual Banking Surety Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Associated Press
Krumbhaar
Railway tickets stolen at Union Depot in Omaha
At Omaha Saturday night 810,000 worth of railway tickets were stolen from the Union Depot. Long Island Railway Company has yet to comment on the incident.
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Omaha
Union Lepot
Tat
Long Island Railway Company
Multiple Business Failures and Legal Actions Reported
A Chicago cooper J P Capreix assigned yesterday with liabilities of 50000. Henderson Kentucky dry goods firm Scutesryomn Getner assigned liabilities 22000 assets 18000. Bank settlement over forged transfers involving James Tae Borsenhalle. Hamburg America line raises postal rates by ten marks. Allouez Mining Company to cease operations in ten days. Canadian mills consolidation to cut production and costs. Nicholason Bank failure trustees report liabilities 1155961 assets 150000 to 200000. Texas Pacific Company contest over interstate law jurisdiction. Erick Lowitz sues Baldwin Farnum for 10000 after false arrest amid fraud accusations.
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J.P. Capreix
Chicago
Scutesryomn & Getner
Henderson
National Broadway Bank
Bank of the State of New York
James
New York
Texas Pacific Company
inter-State Commission
Pee
Wallace
United States Circuit Court
Erick Lowitz
Baldwin & Farnum
Board of Trade Commission
Lowitz
Lowitz Whe
Fire Claims Fatalities and Injuries at Newville Boarding House
At Newville Col Sunday John Kearney was killed and John Noble seriously injured in a boarding house fire. In Philadelphia N G Tarion's American tin plate plant nearly destroyed by a fire caused by boiling over a coating solution. About 40 workers employed. Taylor Co works active since April last year. Loss about 2500 dollars, insured.
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Newville
Col
John Kearney
John Noble
Acheson Named Washington Congress Nominee At GOP Meet
At the Republican County Convention in Washington Pennsylvania Colonel A L Hawkins presided as chairman and Acheson won the nomination for Congress by 135 votes to Rays close. Delegates to the Pittsburg and State conventions were chosen with Hillsingsley Jackson McDonald Badke Finley and Anderson among those nominated. The gathering endorsed President Harrison and praised Judges Ewing and Acheson before adjourning.
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Washington
Court House
A. L. Hawkins
Congress
Acheson
Ray
Squire Lambert
Coil Center
Pittsburg
J. F. Taylor
W. R. Craighead
Thomas McCleery
C. T. Todd
Cyrus Morrow
F. Scott
W. J. Iper
Clark T. Bartlett
W. C. Yarnell
L Ww Jones
John B. Suallenberger
David Howell
F.C. Carothers
T. M Wood Kitsin Fey
D H. Jackson
Ea Ineale
H. Jack McDonald
J. F. Buc
J. B
J. A. Anderson
Hillingsley
Jackson
McDonald
Badke
Finley
Anderson
Harrison
Ewing
Timothy Held On Murder Charge In Coroner Inquest
Coroner McDowell conducted an inquest into the death of Mrs. Catharine Timothy yesterday. The jury found Timothy connected to her death on a murder charge. Doctors Ambort and Kerr testified the bruises came from heavy blows, while Timothy claimed a fall down stairs could explain them.
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Timothy
McDowell
Catharine Timothy
Amalgamated Lodge Units Form In Minnesota Mills
Last week two Amalgamated Association lodges were formed. One lodge assembles workers from the West Duluth Mill in West Duluth Minnesota, while the second includes employees of Harris iron and steel mill.
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Amalgamated Association
West Duluth
Minn
Harris Ps.’ Iron and Steel Mill
Democrats Sweep Columbus Polls in City and Ward Races
Columbus voters backed Democratic candidates in city and ward contests while Republicans won broad majorities in nearly every Ohio town. The Board of Public Works party balance was a focal point, and the Garfield era, with Cleveland and Pattison support, shaped local results.
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Columbus
Board of Public Works
Ion
Columbia Thement
Legislaon
Paapetraia
Democratic City Committee
Grover Cleveland
United States
R.E. Pattison
Pattison
Northumberland GOP delegates send McConnell Quay ally
Northumberland County Republican Convention endorsed W C McConnell of Shamokin for national delegate and L T Rohrbach for elector. Major Hamilton, Joseph Logan, and T H Beichter were named delegates to the State Convention. Strong resolutions backed Senator Quay. Capitalized summaries note wide local election results and party shifts across Ohio and nearby areas.
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Lessery
Northumberland County
W. C. McConnell
Shamokin
L. T. Rohrbach
Sunbury
Major Hamilton
Joseph Logan
Milton
T. H. Beichter
Mt. Carmel
Senator Quay
Nervous Debility Ad Claims Spring Strength Booster
Overworked clerks and workers are described as thin and weak from nervous exhaustion and debility. An advertised tonic, Dr. Greene's Nervura, is promoted as the best spring medicine to restore nerve strength and vigor, with patient testimonial claiming improved digestion, sleep, and energy. The ad invites free consultations at Dr. Greene’s New York office for case evaluation and symptom forms.
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Atrain
Greene
Dr. Greene
Tam
Chas
A. Tittsworth
Jersey City
N. J
14Th Street
New York
Defiance on copyists as repair guarantee shocks rivals
The speaker boasts that rivals cannot copy their suit prices of 10 12 and 15 dollars or their one year repair guarantee. They promise free repairs for any suit or spring overcoat, including buttons binding and lining wear with no charge, viewing it as a grand offer.
Gloves in Spring Shades Sale at Reduced Prices
4.9e 4-button Kid Gloves in spring shades. $1.50 faced Kid Gloves in 634 7 7 and 7 sizes, limited stock. Dent Gloves in black and new shades at $1.50. New Gauntlets at $1.50, usually $2.00, all shades and black. All gloves reduced this week. Silk Mitts and Gloves half price. Fast Black Hose at 12 34c at next counter this week only.
The Evolution of Sense and Nonsense Waist Fashion
Two schoolgirls, fourteen, one wears corsets, the other the Equipoise Waist, touted as healthier and more balanced. The Equipoise Waist is sold exclusively in Pittsburg by Jos. Horne & Co and manufactured by George Frost Co. in Boston.
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Pittsburg
Jos. Horne & Co
George Frost Co
Boston
Fine Cheviot and Walking Jackets Sell Low This Season
Shopping notes advertise Cheviot reefer jackets in tan and gray with flap pockets at $5.00 and walking jackets in Kersey or Covert cloth with silk lining and pearl buttons at $8.50. Fine cloth Newmarkets with military capes in navy blue offered at $8.75, claimed cheapest of the season versus typical $10–$12 elsewhere.
Rich black capes with embroidery and ostrich trim
A special line offers long 42 inch black cloth capes at 7.50. Capes feature elaborate embroidery on the shoulders and yoke, nail heads, and ostrich feather edging. Described as the richest looking garment at this price, marketed as a bargain.
Suits at 6 Fifty Six Colors and Styles
Suits at six dollars and fifty cents for all wool cloth blazers in blue black and tans. West front pearl buttons silk cord finish perfect fitting. Newmarkets with military capes in navy and shades. Immense variety plain or fancy trimmed or plain. Better suits up to ninety dollars available.
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Aiene
Angio
Iris
Leeds Inter
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Coala
Covoxs
Jomyx Overros
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Alabama A Frond Company
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Youngstown
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Henry Sei
Acwanrer
State Department
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Tionesta Valley and Hickory Railroad Company
Nebraska
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Forest County
Truman D. Collins
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul
Chicago Railroad Association
James C. Pond
Wisconsin Central
D. Martin
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J. C. McMullin
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Charles H Chapell
William Brown
Chauncey Keleoy
John B Drake
John Mitchell
A. A. Sprague
Triovex
Seaboard
Central Trafic Association
Vanderbilt
Pennsylvania
Grand Trank
Baltimore and Ohio
Panama Railroad Company
William B. Franklin
Port
J. H. Parker
T. de Bebian
D. A. de Dima
James Henry Work
New Orleans
Swift & Co
Business Brevities S
Tae Borsenhalle
Hamburg
Marietta
Cleveland and
Bayard
Witetixeror
Thomas F. Bayard
Wilmington
Lasseos
Perry County
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J. B. Lahr
Millerstown
J.B. Garber
Andersonburg
Quay
Cleveland
Union County
Grover Oor Land
F.L. Magee
G. Foote
H. A. Hall
Himmelfeldh
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Mercer County
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Sexaton Quay
Lawrence Ed Lehiene
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Cadiz
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Seventh Ward
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Hill
Indiana
Albert G. Porter
Steubenville
Justice of the Peace
Connell
Newark
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Sot Q Majong
Cam
Saunton
Liberty Street
Zoeller
Tole M'fr
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Allegheny Branch
Sunday Dispatch
Pr. W
Fifth Avenue
Ake
Gloak Department
Newmarkets
Capes
Fifth Ave
Market Street
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