Japanese Visitors See Barred Cameras in Congress
A party of Japanese dignitaries visiting Washington toured the Capitol and the Library of Congress, marveling at the buildings and their height. They met Speaker Cannon, discussed journalism practice, and compared the Capitol blocks to children's building sets, while a journalist presence sparked light ribbing about news stories. The group planned stops in London and Berlin, with visits to the White House anticipated.
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Congressional Library
Washimeton
Caniel
Cannon
London
Berlin
Wlink
Maryland man leaves 4000 dollars to family after death
Danis J. Brogunier of Maryland died at Casualty Hospital on April 11 from a heart ailment. Found penniless on the street, he carried a worn silk bag containing 4000 dollars in silver certificates. He left 1000 to his wife Mary L. Brogunier and the remainder to his children, with his will witnessed at the hospital. The will was filed for probate.
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Maryland
Danis] J. Brogunier
Casualty Hospital
Mary L. Brogunier
Brogunier
Dre Moffett and Conklin
Stevens Hope In Japan Document Of Slain Adviser Will
Durham W Stevens adviser to the Korean government died in San Francisco from a Korean fanatic’s wound on March 25. His will, dated September 1904 and filed for probate, leaves his entire estate to his sister Katherine D Stevens. He asks the Japanese government to provide for his family and to settle a small U S claim of 1983 06. The estate includes two life insurance policies and an accident policy. He also notes a claim against the United States for services in Japan in 1875 and 1879, endorsed by officials but not funded by Congress.
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Durham W. Stevens
San Francisco
Stevens
Katherine D Stevens
Charles A Boynton
Harry
Colman
Charles A Cotterill
Associated Press
Miss Stevens
Ife
United States
Japan
Congress
Mr Stevens
Katherine Stevens
Jim
Stose
Agnes
Wiad Campbell
Joseph Porter
Therm
Taylor Will Probated After Clerk Sole Beneficiary Named
A fragmented probate note states that Taylor Will was probated with McTastor Jenne, a Pension Office clerk, named sole beneficiary of Thoms Slaylor’s estate. Slaylor’s husband died in February at his Brookland home. The will, filed yesterday for probate, directs distribution among his children.
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Jenne “McTastor
Pension
Thoms
Tliswil
Marshal Willam
Brookland
Hotels and Metropolitans Singled Out in Cross-Section List
A sprawling OCR of names and places lists numerous individuals, families, and institutions connected to Metropolitan and national hotels in an extended directory. Entries reference residents or visitors with varied affiliations across U S states and territories, including Raleigh, Newark, Boston, and Washington venues, with many household names and affiliations mentioned.
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Atabma
NW Trimble
Virginia Trimble
Mobile
Tallaferra
St James Arkansas
Stewartamden
Metropolitan
Lompoticlt
Anna of Partree
Eleanor J Adams
Bridgeport
Kleigh Dutawarf
Harry A Cramer
Wifa
Wil Iiaxton Ralegh
Florida
Fioner
Leriston Junction
Metropoltan
Gforgia
Wis
Sage
Park Atlanta
Willard Inwa-Longe
Obert
Clinton Shoreham Massachus
Stone Springheld
Francis
Dewey
Henshaw
Lew Willard
McClout Lann
Pinkham Haverhill
Alderman
Leaington Raleigh OH & Haier Springheld
Douglas Whigham Brookling National
Michigan
Fyfe
Stevens Datolt
New Willard
James F
Bourgurs
James Moeshers
Detroit
Raleigh
Minnesota
Clara Herrington
Minneapolis
Omaha
A Miller
Bestrice
St James
NEW Jfrsey
Humphreys
Passaic
John R
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Tanner
von Buffalo
H C
Durand
Strong
Rochester Raleizh FM
Recta
Fort Chester
Grace Luther
Naomi
Halley
Lockport
St James North Carolina
George Ho
Painesville
Cliza
Hooper Charten
Ebbitt
Eloy
J Hodge
L. J Talbot
Roberts
Newton Bolano
Leo Cleveland
Richard Garrick
Youngstown Wiss
Horalt
Hornit
Tuledo
Eda Oviatt
Akron
Hea Willant
W Reichel
H Baldwin
Pennsylvania
Arthur Pligram
Potts
Charles Campbell
Frank
Burton Erleeigh
Welch
Mansfield
A . Argue
Noble St James
Rhode Island
Richard Jackson Barker Theron Ibbitt
G Daviz
Proviéenure
Ralsign
Solth Caroliva
John HM Howard
JC Cawsey
Conwar
Tennessee
Chamberlain
T H Payne Clattinsoys
Abbitt
W Morris Harrigan
Madisoivilla
Wetropolitan
Texas
Roy Strong
Dallas St
Jenea
Vermont
E H Rand
Montpelier
Vinginia
Lynchburg St. Tomas
West Virginia
C Ewing
Wheling
Revival of Business Shines Through Easter Retail Trade
New Haven reports hint of revival on the New York New Haven and Hartford line as late March and early April freight and passenger receipts show a slower decline. Bradstreet notes Easter retail activity steady though hampered by weather with some improvement in collections and orders. iron and steel markets remain weak and construction demand dull. Prices are expected to stay firm despite lower activity in structural material and railway products. weekly U S and Canadian freight figures show varied changes.
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New Haven Conn
New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
New England
Bradstreet’s
Chilense
United States
Detective McNaught Dead A Celebrated New York Detective
Special to The Washington Post reports the death of Robert B. McNaught a retired detective sergeant famed in the United States South America and Europe He served as a policeman for twenty nine years and spent most of his career as a chief district detective earning wide recognition for his numerous credits and contributions to the force.
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Washington Post
New York
Robert B. McNaught
South America
Europe
McNaught
Americans not wanted colonization bid rejected in Lower California
The government refused Arren Hill of Los Angeles for a concession of 560000 acres of land in Lower California for colonization. It is reported that the government will not encourage American settlement there as of April 17. Norwegian Minister Ove Gude arrived in New York from Europe today aboard the steamer Auguste Victoria.
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The
Washington Post
Arren Hill
Los Angeles
Cal
Lower
California
Caxtifornia
New York
Ove Gude
Uited States
Europe
Auguste Victoria
Make Your Spring Suit Truly Different
Promote custom tailoring with unique touches such as turned back braiding welted cuffs lapels and pocket shapes. Emphasize wide fabric variety from $15 to imported options up to 40 and offer a Spring and Summer Style Book with samples on request.
Treasury figures show April 17 1908 deficits and cash totals
The Treasury reports April 17 1908 deficits of 7 286 574 99 for the month with total available cash 1 Tackled items include postal receipts, various expenditures, and a list of current bank deposits and Treasury balances. Included are gold and silver holdings, United States notes, and outstanding issues with regional bank totals in the Bradstreet weekly clearings.
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United States
Treasury
New York Banking Reform Signed by Hughes
Gov Hughes signed a banking reform bill in Albany outlawing deposits with other banks in exchange for favors or loans to officers and forbidding officers to hide bank loans or securities transactions from directors. The measure also bans prepayment certificates and advances to depositors outside board oversight.
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Hughes
Albany
N. Y
Gov. Hughes
Assembly Committee On Banks
Miners to Resume Work Across Central District
About 200000 idle miners in Western Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana will return to work next Monday after a negotiated agreement between miners and operators. The pact sets 90 cents per ton mining rate, an eight hour day, district referendum on the two year pact, and invites Illinois operators to join an interstate convention with next meeting in Toledo in 1910. Pottsville orders posted for Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron workers to resume tomorrow, citing strong demand after the April price cut.
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Toledo
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Pottsvile Pa
Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Tron Company
Rain Falls in Nebraska Ends Winter Wheat Drouth
Omaha April 17 rain fell across the winter wheat country of Nebraska easing a drouth after months of dryness. The first substantial rain since last fall was badly needed and is expected to aid crop prospects in the region.
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Omaha Neb
Winterhet
Nebraska
New York Money Market And Nome Gold Dredge Plans
New York on call money was mostly 1 percent while the market stayed muted due to the stock exchange holiday. Day money is 2 percent, with 2 to 3 percent for 90 days, 3 to 3 1/2 percent for four months, and 5 to 3 percent for five or six months. Mercantile paper remains in moderate demand with rates 4 to 5 percent for 90 days and 4 to 5 percent for drafts. Will Build Great Gold Dredge reports Rogers-Norton’s Hartmann says contractor engineer Smith returned from Seattle with an order for 221000 feet of lumber for Nome dredge, to be the largest cald dredge ever built, 113 feet long with an 86 foot cam and 74 feet...
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New York
Stock Exchange
Mercantile
Willam C. Hartmann
Rogers-Norton Company
Fid L Smith
Seattle
Nome Gold Dredging and Power Company
Nome
Alask
Ita Dimenpong
Daring bank hold up in Chautauqua ends in escape to Oklahoma hills
Two well dressed men robbed Citizens State Bank in Chautauqua Kansas of about 2000 dollars, forcing Cashier C C Walterhouse and businessman Del Easley into the vault and fleeing toward the Osage Hills after locking doors and firing the street. Four posses pursue as roads are muddy and the getaway on horses is made. One suspect named William Tenant, 23, formerly of Chautauqua and recently escaped from Nowata jail, is identified by the cashier.
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Citizens’ State Bank
C. C Walterhouse
del’ Easley
Osage Hills
Nne
Oklahoma
Walterhouse
Easley
J H Edwards
Presdent
Edwards
Elgin
Sedan
Fawhuska
Gkla
Kansas
Dalton
Sterr
Waiterhouse
William Tenant
Chautaqua
Nowata
Gen Miles sells Washington home to New Yorker
Gen Nelson A Miles sold his Washington residence at 27 N Street Northwest to John Jay White Jr of New York City. The deed was recorded at the courthouse yesterday. The purchase price is not disclosed, but White placed a $254 trust on the house until the balance is paid.
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Nelson A Miles
Washington
N Street
John Jay White Jr
New York City
Washington Produce Market Prices Report
Wholesale prices show mixed moves across eggs butter cheese poultry and meats. Demand remains strong for dairy and dressed meats while vegetables and fruits show variable prices and steady to rising trends in select items like apples and oranges.
Washington cattle market prices amid rough figures
Market notes show cattle values at 600 650 per ewt for best grades, hogs around 700 per ewt gross, and sheep and lambs with clipped to common ranges. Calves prime and mixed cow prices appear, with various per pound rates and speculative figures indicating market volatility.
Copper Market Outlook Amid Drops In Boston
In Boston on April 17 the copper market shows weakness with copper at 13 cents per pound for lake and 12 5 cents for electrolytic. China suspends coinage and resales purchased metal pressuring prices. Domestic buyers stay cautious hoping for a rebound as Europe advances electric rail and demand may rise in coming years.
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Boston
Walker
Boston Commercial
China
Europe
Legal Record Court Calendar and Equity Dockets 1808 DC
The DC Court of Appeals and Superior Court listings show assignments for April 1908 across multiple courts. Entries name judges, parties such as Richards versus Street, Galloway versus Hull, and various private attorneys. Provisional calendars cover equity, circuit, criminal, probate, and real estate matters with numerous case numbers and attorney pairs listed.
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Court of Appeals
District of Columbia Gament
Macre Printing Typewriting
Veo Balional Savings and Trash Company
Attorneve
Belguia
Deeds of Trust for Mount Pleasant and Takoma Park Area
Several deeds of trust recorded in the Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains and Takoma Park area secure various sums to different trustees. Notable entries include William McParlane to Chartes Hendler and John Quinn for 3600 secured by lot 27 in Mount Pleasant, and William T Byram to HR Hohenstein and Charles I Crosby for 692.891 at 6 percent over 46 months. Other properties across Connecticut Avenue, Highlands, SQUAREs 317, 612, 754, and multiple blocks, secure building associations and guardianship funds, with terms ranging from 1 to 4 years and interest from 4 to 6 percent. Additional entries cover estates on Washington Heights and Equart, with substantial sums and long-term terms.
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Fafteen Ho Atreets
Howard J Quinn
William McFerlane
Spanei
Nellie Canfield
Conneupicut Avenue
Fallon R. Gordon
Loula Brehm
Thirtfentic Stpcet
Cibert
Kenyon Et al
Mary & Kenyon
Gramvers
Takoma Park
Frank I Williams
T Williams
GL Thornton Stu Deanwoor
John W Gregory
Emma Page Jaly
Nelwon
John Say White Jr
Pari
Washington Heights
William H _ Fredecieks
T C Graham
William W_ Jermane
Emma M Norbeck
North Carolina Avenue
First
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Jules Evens
David TJ Murdock
Shorwood
Scott Nesbit
Louis Gundling
Faunie R Collins
Edwin L Wilson
Wiliam McParlane
Chartes T Hendler
John Quinn
Margaret J Wallace
Edward W Walewla
Harvey T Winfeld
Michael J Coltert
Frank Towill Jeins
G L Thornton
William H Saunders
K Jackson
John J White, Jr
Arithur D
Addison
John @ Story Jr
Nelson A
Miles
Lille
Sllcott
Henry Harg"mann
George M Emmerich
Metropolis Building Association
Squard
Mary Kaufman de Leon Tabriner
Byron J Graham
Emma M Bauer
Mount Pleasant
Pleasant Plains
Melvin Po Myers Et Ax
Henry H Bergmann
George Mio Emmerich
Minna Schafer
Zed H Coppetux
Frank J Dieudonne
James Berry
Perpetual Building Association
Sally
George G M McElwee
Augustus Taylor
Fanny R Colline
Eton Harrison
Elizabeth
Benham
Ida B
R McKinney
Fred McKee
Frank
Collins
Benjamin F Exwerdh
New York Produce Poultry and Eggs Report
New York on April 17 reports poultry prices with Alloa nominally unchanged dressed firm spring chickens. Philadelphia Dressers 0 encoding turkeys 13 17. Butter steady with receipts 2 577. greens weak at 1 209 good to prime 12 18. eggs firmer with 9 328 receipts. State and nearby fancy white 12 4 19 to choice 17 18. brown end mixed extra 17. storage packed 10 4 17. Fresh diets 16 02 634.
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Durham
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Margaret H Wroe
MJ Colbert
Daniel J Bragunter
Lucan A Gibbons
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Albert H_ Gosnell
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Samuel A Mills
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H. Bradley Davidson
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Thos Brown
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Chas P Wicttaws
H Crlei Schmidt
Home Savings Bank
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New York Ave
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Pa. Ave
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Condit
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