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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1912

Page

2

Closed Shop Strike Talks Set For Next Week Conference

Reports indicate leaders are preparing for the Anthracite Strike Commission session next week. No settlement is expected in a single meeting, as officials weigh reforms and new power arrangements.

Methodist and Evangelical Clergy Gather in Town Meeting

Reading OCR scraps show religious groups including Methodist Episcopal Evangelical Christian Science and secular league figures gathering in a small town. The fragment mentions pastors and speakers from multiple denominations and a public event led by local officials. No clear date or location is readable.

Miners and Operators Eye Philadelphia Conference

Union seeks recognition and a closed shop as talks loom with coal operators. Most anthracite workers are union members, and Scranton reports hint at broad mobilization if the Philadelphia conference fails to yield a settlement. Riot and unrest flare in Scotland as coal regions resume work or clash over union presence.

Mine Workers Union Philadelphia Contiittes Lkely United Mine Workers Union Sanique Scranton Union Collery Scotland Hrtetel Scotiani

Pere Marquette Railway Crews Receiver After Bond Bid Fail

Michigan Governor Oxburn opposed a 4,000,000 bond issue for the Pere Marquette Railway. The State railroad commission refused approval, receivers were appointed, and New York banker Newman Frib issued a statement noting debts and stock below average. City and state officials blame political factors and a Saginaw Board of Trade report for the road’s troubles.

Michigan J P Morgan Road Detroit Pere Marquelle Railroad Company State Railroad Commission Oxburn J Pe Morgan Newman Prb New York Pere Marquette Railroad Aimlir Rairoads Pere Marquette M: Fib Angell Frank W Blair Letrelt Dudley E Waters Grand Raipua and Newman Frb American Braky Shoe and Foundry Company New Jersey Rairoad Company Ohio Inca Ontario Canada Saginaw Board of Trade

Night Car Service Ordered by Electric Railway Commission

The Electric Railway Commission orders all night service on three lines starting April 1. Columbia line from Fifteenth Street east to Fifteenth Street west, Houghtonwood line from Soldiers Home Junction to Water and P Street Southwest, and North Capitol Street line of City and Suburban Railway from Weatreet north to Marsynchustis Avenue. Cars will run in both directions at not more than thirty minute intervals. Stops on several streets will be bypassed in the future including South Capital Street line and Fourteenth Street line with multiple streets listed.

Electric Railway Commission District Electric Railway Commission Commission Hs Ordever Capital Street Jackson Street Defrees Street Fenton Place Patterson Street Hanover Place Decatur Steet Bates Street Fourteenth Street Church Street Rian Stinet Pleme Place Wallach Place Rightwood Ninth Street School Street Grant Place French Street Westminster Street Trumbull Street Gresham Blave Hobert Place Otia Place James Finnell Washington Virginia Railway Alexandria Union Station Milton Hansborough Alexandria Moore Wheatley Wiliam van Horn Walter Crockett Railroad Company van Horn Finnell Southern Railway Company City Street Queen Street Pitt and Straph Streets Otorman van Horn

Veteran sea captain Jabez Amsbury dies at home

Jabez Amsbury a veteran sea captain who sailed seven times around the world and enjoyed a long career at sea died at his home. He was aged seven years and had retired Ave years ago. The obituary notes a life filled with thrilling maritime experiences and extensive voyages.

Jabez Amsbury A Amsbury

Annexation trial set in Alexandria as Judge Gordon presides

Gov Mann designates Judge BT Gordon to sit in Alexandria circuit court for the city of Alexandria’s suit to annex portions of Alexandria and Fairfax counties. A special term begins May 6 with county prosecutors from Alexandria and Fairfax opposing encroachment while a vigorous legal battle looms.

Mann Auto Club Washington Post Alexandria BT Gordon Fifth Judicial Circuit Guy Mann Alexandria County Fairfax Counties Corporation Samuel P Fisher John M Tohnson Samuel G Brent Commonwealth Crandal Mackey Ady A 1 Montague Jyne Montague Richond Vernon Ford Fairfax County Moore Barbour Keith & McCandlish Fairfax Courthouse

Legal Record of Court Proceedings and Assignments

A compilation of court calls and motions across multiple courts including United States Court of Claims and Customs Appeals. Names such as Stanton Peake Booth Barney and various attorneys appear alongside calendar numbers, case statuses, motions for new trials, assignments for Monday April dates, and probate and real estate conveyance entries with extensive lists of plaintiffs defendants and property parcels in Washington District notices.

United States Court of Claims Ghle Stanton J Peake Henry Booth Barney Akinson Southern Railway James Hayden Faust Henry Williams Albert B Bristow Altoreye King & Klog Faust WC Shelley A M Anderson Andrew Or Kenpay Congressional Ralston Siddons W F Norris Albert G Porter Benjamin Harrison Willie DP Fishback United States Court of Customs Appeals Wantgomen Smith Uarber de Vries Martn King Collar Button Company United States James la Gerry William B. Payne Straupa Lompany Crap Tommenerd Walter Welh Appellee J Doherey Walter Fo Welh William K Pane Walter [Ooth Ingo Maddas Janes Louerry Wiliam K Payne James L. Gerry United Saies T J Dolers Jamer la Gerr Appellees Kmauth Nachod & Kuhne James le Gerry J J .Doherty Appellee Court of Appeals District of Columbia Armstrong Pearsbaker Davie Jane Altorness OH Jackson Ross Perrs F Caruai Jones Supreme Court, District of Columbia Equity Court Justles Wright Ramage Umtings Bill WB Ambrose Tucker Kenyon & Macfarland Wileinyn Merky Hellmuller Archer & Smith Y Connor Berard Lntter John Coleman Walcolm Stewart Turner United States Mabel Tamilton Johns Plants Elbert John Andrew Wilson Lavin Davidson Andrew Wilson Mark Stearman John B Sturdevant Stubblefeld Adjunters Wheatley—Disge No Newbeen Furman Warmbath Hopewell Bellinger Western Union Telestags Company

Bank Clearings and Land Securing Details Faced in Weekly Report

A detailed, scattered listing shows week ending bank clearings notes and numerous trustees or owners securing lots across multiple cities. Entries reference Simon New York Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Minneapolis Los Angeles Portland Seattle Detroit and other locales with varied amounts and terms.

Margaret E Barr Paul V Mitch Cldea Ali Canton Tribby Charlee lols+ inc Abel J Mowe George A York Seara Chicago Boston Square Jonn U Donoghue Kansas City Edward D Williston Pittsburgh Patra I Merbert Agi San Francisco Baltimore Inglesidt James M Webb Wharton Cincinnati Lester Michael Colbert Minneapolia New Orleans Lert S Reed Algernon Cleveland Paso Garainer Wilbert Dent Detroit Beth D Schaper Los Angeles John W Omaha Ead Marian Ae Milwaukee Ture Thomas Robinson Plarke VoulsviLle Meriman Lex Hill Chapto Brown Anta Utr Henry H Bergmann Ome E Walker Indianapolis Barmett Cohen William G Providence Fiather Charles W Vulefas Richmond William W. Bersey Washington Tnt Norfolk Birmingham Wheeling W Wilmington Det Houston

United States Treasury Receipts and Balances Report

Treasury daily summary shows April receipts and disbursements, with totals for miscellaneous, postal, and other revenue. It lists surpluses, deficits, and year‑to‑date balances, plus details on gold, silver, and national bank note redemptions and reserves.

Customs Treasury Ountes Treasury Omteria Philippine Treasury

Perkins on Coroner's Jury in Justifiable Homicide Case

A coroner's jury of wealthy and prominent men led by financier George W Perkins was selected to sit at the inquest into Harry Lavelle's death after he was shot March 22 at Benjamin Jackson's home. George H Cortelyou served as foreman. Perkins withdrew a prior request for exclusion. The jury quickly found justifiable homicide and the prisoner was released. Perkins questioned witnesses to elicit points in the testimony.

New York George W Perkins Harry Lavelle Benjamin Jackson George H Cortelyou Perking Perkine

Iron Output Gains Amid Broad Trade Improvement

Commercial centers show active woolen and cotton markets with scarce immediate delivery goods but rising values. Steel and pig iron output increases in March while finished materials stay strong. Footwear and leather trade rise, hides steady, and woolen yarns firm. Bankruptcies for week end April 4 listed by Bradstreet.

England China Bradstreets

February Exports Rise Amid Cotton Manufactures Surge

Exports of cotton manufactures from the United States in February were about 30 percent higher than a year earlier, reaching nearly $500,000 in value. For the eight months ended February the total approached $2.0 million, with gains led by cotton cloths and boosted by strong Chinese and Philippine demand. Higher prices drove most of the increase, signaling a record year for exports next fiscal year.

United States Manchuria China Philippines

Chicago grain market summary with mixed crop data

The report notes futures and spot prices across Wheat Corn Oats Barley and other grains from Chicago and New York. It cites open highs lows and closes, with mentions of supply receipts shipments and general market sentiment awaiting favorable crop reports and export activity.

New York

Washington produce market a jumble of fruit veg items and prices

A fragmented listing from a Washington market shows Florida fruits, peaches, cucumbers, onions, spinach, corn, peppers, tomatoes, and various meats with scattered prices and weights. The dense OCR snapshot reads like a vendor catalog with numerous misreads and inconsistent spacing.

Potato Prices and Market Notes in Philadelphia Region

Fragmentary OCR from Philadelphia markets column showing scattered phrases about potatoes and prices, brief market mentions, and unclear references to places and people. The legible bits suggest a local market snapshot with no cohesive narrative or named figures.

Live Stock Markets Report from Naw Lark April 1

Market receipts show 2 and market steady to firm for cattle and calves. Steers and cows move steady, heifers and feeders mixed. sheep and lambs firm to higher with good demand, cattle trade slow with some caution at Chicago and surrounding markets.

Eadh Florida Feng Feifer GEO Alyes Ib Rog Higler Legh Poo Bk Sale

Baltimore Markets Egg and Poultry Prices Report

Market notes show eggs firm on hens and lower for ducks across Maryland and Pennsylvania per dozen. Quotes include sirginia and western varieties at 20 per dozen, southern rodex Federal, and other regional adjustments. Poultry prices remain steady for fowls, ducks, and geese with varied per pound values.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania

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