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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1907

Page

10

New York Must Pay Up In Paris Bank Negotiations

Negotiations in Paris seek $15,002,009 from J.P. Morgan & Co as Bank of France and Engla Bank move to back a lending pact. New York interior banks brace for currency shortages, with premiums spiking as authorities address gold flows, export protections, and attempts to ease the money gap.

J.P. Morgan & Co Paris Philadelphia Morgan Liv J Harjea de Morgan White Bank of France Englaw Braice Rene Agaist France Estinge Et Sims New York Amy Pcurrency New York Exchange Club Treasury Pittsburg Eve Freidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co Iitinata ‘Trust and Savings Bank Ef Chicago First Lasard Freres Ge. Heidelbach Ikelheimer & Co Uonai Clie Kuhn Loeb Co. Faoon Conemerce Auth

Tobacco stamp order sparks Washington appeal

A Winston-Salem tobacco manufacturers and merchants committee left for Washington to urge Treasury officials to reverse Collector Brown's order barring tobacco stamp checks. The edict allows only currency, a change the group says would disrupt tobacco towns nationwide and cause great annoyance.

Washington Winston-Salem N.C Nera Secretary of the ‘Treasury Brown Thia Internal Revenue District

Bank officials tied to California bank deficit arrest

Boston style report notes Barkers and fellow officers of Title Guaranty and Just Company bound over to state court on $3 bonds after a deficit topping $109,990 is alleged. Other bank suspensions and embezzlement charges across Pittsburgh and Foster, Kentucky are briefly described with bail details and local actions.

People’s Bank of California Portland Oreg J. Thorburn Roos G. H. Hill T. Y. Barkhards Wesident Guaranty and Just Company Degasiis Hank Foster Danial C. McKelyght Foster State Bank

Iron production declines amid curtailment in steel trade

The Troi Trade review notes curtailment of iron production aimed at stabilizing prices and avoiding cost losses. October blast furnace output was high, then stacks were blown, with about 2 percent of pig iron capacity idle at Steel Corp. Several furnaces in Pennsylvania and nearby plants have shut. Predictions about future outages depend on finances. Demand for finished goods slows, collections worsen, but overall underlying conditions are seen as temporary. Bessemer prices slip to 20, Southern foundry iron sales drop to 16.

Treliad Steel Corporation Sama Haternan Pennsylvania Milwauker Emerson Atent Bessemer Gally Southern Foundry Iron Fysine Birmingham

Pullman Company reports 4.149 million surplus and revenue

At the annual meeting of the Pullman Company directors approved all except Charles S. Baker with George F. Baker elected to replace him. The year ended July 31 showed revenue of 33 million 196 thousand twelve and a net surplus after costs and dividends of 4.149 million. The president noted a 10 percent rise in passengers and mileage and higher payroll and product values. In Chicago the Clearing House Association announced payroll clearance checks of 1, 42, 5 and 10 dollars will be issued Friday.

Chicago Pullman Company Charles 5 Bwker George F. Baker New York É&C Robert Talg Clearing House Association

Harriman Stock Deals Defended in Interstate Case

In New York the Harriman legal battle over stock sales to Union Pacific and ties to the 10 percent dividend continued as Judge Hough delayed a ruling until December 2. Attorneys for Harriman argued purchases were approved by the Union Pacific board and stockholders, while the government pressed for inquiry into how funds were used to fix interstate rates. Senator Spooner joined the defense, and John G. Milburn challenged the government with the remark What are you going to do about it.

John G. Milburn New York Hough United States Interstate Commerce Commission E. H. Harriman Harriman John de Spooner Winconala Mn Harriman Union Pacific Company Union Pacific Harrisen Union Pacite John Vw Nourn Quio Neara Tiarriman Interstate Commerce Commision Shmaon Frank B. Kellogg Union Pacific Railroad Al-Lectors M.cMlourn Ite Dillburn Kellogg Wall Street Kellore Mil- FA Spooner Kelloge Great Western Territory United State Afissouni Hiver Booth Kelvigg Commission

Wilmington Reduces Force Across Major Plants

Wilmington Del Nov 1 The Harlan and Hollingsworth ship and car works have discharged 1810 workmen since September 1 with payroll slashed from about 23000 weekly to 6000. The plant remains the city’s largest employer though other Wilmington manufacturers cutting staff too. In two months city job losses may reach about 4000. Chicago Nov 13 Broad layoffs hit many industries due to weak demand. International Harvester 1000, Public Iron and Steel 300, Griffin Wheel 30, Hines Lumber 390, Allia-Chalmers 200, Brunswick-Balke-Collender 100 plus nearly 100 machinists in Chicago. Railroads in and around Chicago have laid off about 25000 in construction and mechanical work.

Chicago Industries Dia Wilmington Del Harlan and Hollingsworth Corporation Pennsylvania Chicago Industres International Harvester Company Hapublic Iron and Steel Company Griffin Wheel Company Hines Lumber Company Allia-Chalmera Company Brunswick-Balke- Collender Company

St Petersburg Penalises Russian Westinghouse Company

St Petersburg authorities cut fines on the electric street railways from the Russian Westinghouse Company and the firm will dismiss its Nevsky Prospect offices, signaling an end to pursuing further contracts for now.

St. Petersburg Russian Westinghouse Company Nevaky

Decision Favors Carrier In Grain Shipment Case

The Interstate Commerce Commission denied the A J Poor Grain Co motion for rehearing in a fight over freight rates. The ruling says lawfully published schedules bind shipper and carrier with notice of routes and charges. The case cites Denver routes and obstacles to cheaper paths, and notes the broad scope of resulting fines and prosecutions tied to a large lottery operation exposed by Secret Service raids in Chicago and other cities.

A J. Poor Grain Company Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway Company Interstate Commerce Commission Herlan Denver D. H. Jones Guiry Led Noah Ola Rannie Genentx Cartier Cartier Foote Feders Grand Jury John EB Minor Coda Green United States Ben

Lottery head scheme raided across cities prompts arrests

Police uncover a complex lottery scam operated under the name Reliable Guaranty Loan and Trust Company. The investigation spans several cities with material evidence of unlawful business practices. Many arrests are expected as raids continue.

O11 Reliable Guaranty’ Loan and “Trust Company

Urge Set Up On Roads And State Legislature

Alabama business men press state lawmakers to halt new laws that could disrupt business and affect railroads. In Montgomery on November 18 officers report meetings statewide urging refrain from additional legislation that could threaten the state’s interests.

Alabama Montgomery Ain

Increased Currency Circulation Efforts Gain NYC Lead

Treasury officials report growing requests for currency expansion from banks nationwide. Comptroller Ridgely notes New York banks moved fastest, shipping large sums this week and lifting liquidity. Senators Foster and MeInery with Sol Wexler visit the President to urge more government deposits with New Orleans banks.

Treasury Department Treasury Department New York City New York

Hoch Attacks Bank System in Kansas Speech

Gov Hoch denounces banking laws as out of date and unfair to depositors. He says banks hoard deposits and lend only limited weekly sums while demanding top security, urging reform to stop depositor injustice.

Get Rich Quick Ivy Hawaii Realty Maturity Company Insolvent

Honolulu November 12 The Hawaiian Realty Maturity Company an alleged act rich quick concert has been declared insolvent. The liabilities are placed at 200000. The depositors are mostly natives. H L Kentwell, a student at Columbia University, is president.

Suit Filed Against German Railways Over Damaged Deal

A Stockholm merchant sues the German state railways administration for 5000 in damages after a wreck near Bremen last December. He was en route to Paris to seal a 1000000 deal but was hospitalized six weeks, causing the client in France to cancel the contract and the transaction to collapse.

Berlin German State Railways Administration Uni Stockholm Bremen Paris Baesow

Paper Company Bankruptcy Filed in Ohio Court

Involuntary bankruptcy proceedings were filed in the U S District Court against the Viend Paper Company of West Carrollton Ohio. Debts are admitted to total three million five hundred thousand assets are not equal to obligations. Petitioning creditors include Lewis Zeibert & Co O Bannon Company of New York and the Union Sulphur Company of New Jersey.

Cincinnati Ohio Viiend Paper Company West Carrollton Rsncia Lewis Zeibert& Co O'Bannon Company New York Union Sulphur Company New Jersey

No Pilot Ship Wrecked Off Henry Island Near Boundary

Ottawa Nova Scotia Nov 13 report says the large Blaam a ship Indrayills formerly on the Portland Oriental route wrecked at the end of Henry Island in the Gulf of Georgia near Vancouver. The crew landed safely though the forward section flooded. Uncertain whether the wreck happened in Canada or the United States, believed on the International boundary line.

Ottawa Oatarie Vancouver asMl Victoria Henry Island Gulf of Georgia Canada United States International Boundary

Property sales and buyers in northwest and southwest streets

The sale of Dr. A A Horbling’s residence on Q Street northwest to Dabney C Harrison of the Geological Survey is noted, with an $11,000 price. Another two-story brick dwelling on Fournd-a-half Street Southwest changed hands at auction from Adam Wendler to John Daly. A third property on Tenth Street was sold to Katherine Waloney or He Day, details unclear.

A. A. Horbling Q Street Dabney C. Harrison Geological Survey Adam A_ j Wendler John Daly Therine Waloney

Excursions Offer, Norfolk and Washington Camps

Text describes excursions and routes between Norfolk and Washington camps with varied itineraries and speed. It notes popular weekly tourist traffic, re painted state posters, and connections to New York Philadelphia and other hubs.

Residence Auction Notice at 5% New Hampshire Avenue

The Chueat through Peachy and Hagner bids for the upcoming sale of the residence at 5% New Hampshire Avenue, owned by Thomas H. Anderson Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, as recorded in the public notice.

Chueat Somsver Peachy & Hagner New Hampshire Avenue Thoma H. Anderson Iatriet Supréme Court

Grand jury Begins Inquiry Into Metro Ferries Case

The grand jury opened a general inquiry into possible crime tied to the purchase of the Wall and Cortlandt Street ferries by the Metropolitan Street Railway Company. Witnesses including directors Cravath and Rand appeared, with Cravath noting Rand brought staff to guide the process. Proceedings emphasized secrecy as two hours of testimony concluded with plans for further sessions.

Washington Post New York Grand Jury Wall and Cortlandt Streat Metropolitan Street Ralway Company William H. Baldwin, Sr James Hazen Hyde Europe William Rand,Jr Jerome Cravath Rand Criminal Courts Bulding Mr. Rand Ste. Cravath Jaine Peelspare Connecticut Kiesel

Greek Laurels and Finds at Oxyrhynchus Exhibition

London reports Dr Grenfell and Dr Hunt at Oxyrhynchus where the sayings of Jeanne are cited from a vellum fragment of an unguent gospel and a late Greek ode. A Greek writer’s psyrus hints at events before Christ, enriching sources on Boeotia and Theresea, reshaping Greek literature history.

Pindar Warhington London Dr. Grenfell Dr. Hunt Oxyrrachna Findar Oxrrynchus Ceos Sen Grenfel Theosophas. Ie Boeca Grenfell

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