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[D9224AAH], Report from Edison Electric Illuminating Co (New York), November 1892
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NOVEMBER MEMORANDUM
THE EDISON ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY OF NEW YORK
November 1892 
 
October:					1892			1891			1890 
 
Gross Earnings				$88,065.80		$60,154.85		$40,166.92 
Operating and General Ex-			 
penses, including Taxes			43,006.14		31,913.76		23,013.24 
Net Earnings					46,059.66		38,349.09		17,104.66 
 
Gross Earnings	10 months		733,708.65		506,969.92		280,070.15 
Net Earnings		10 months		365,175.59		146,933.52		146,933.52 
 
Incan. Lamps	November 1		132,344		85,772		56,995 
Arc Lamps		November 1		1,433			582			169 
Motore, H.P,		November 1		3,533			1,780			573 
 
The highest load record yet made by the Company was reached November 9, when the total out[paper torn] from all Stations reached the maximum of 36, 075 amperes, [paper torn] downtown and 17, 525 in the uptown district. 
The present installation exceeds an equivalent of 182,000 16-candle-power lamps. 
The second 300 H.P. triple-expansion engine is now running at the Elm street station, and the first 1200 H.P. engine has had steam on and is waiting the arrival of dynamos from Schenectady. 
The difference d] with the insurance authorities has been adjusted and the Board of Fire Underwriters has resumed granting certificates on this company’s [illegible word].

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