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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1907

Page

8

Wall Street Outlook Falters as Gold Flows Hit Markets

A Washington Post report traces stock moods to international financial tremors. It notes wheat and cotton pressures, a heavy Steel Trust drag, and Southern Pacific dividend boosts amid muted reactions. Gold withdrawals from London and Vienna spark Egyptian liquidity worries, while New York import flows and export gold movements influence the week’s prices and market sentiment.

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Steel's Bag Earnings Reach New High After Summer Trade

The Steel Corporation reports record earnings for the quarter ending June, with net results near nine hundred thousand dollars and a sustained rise in demand. Despite a cautious outlook for July, orders remain strong, and the company anticipates higher prices for imperishable materials as freight and production trends support continued gains. The report notes planned dividends and the potential impact on second preferred stock, while freight and general market conditions influence the railroad and steel sectors. Kellogg observes steady freight movements and a shift toward higher quality freight mix amid overall market strength.

Youths killed spark fresh mine safety outrage

Hartsburg Pa August 4 The state mine department annual report tallies 226 youths killed or fatally injured in 196 year across anthracite and bituminous regions. It notes 16 to 18 year olds and 18 to 21 year olds among workers, with 3 boys aged fourteen to sixteen among the dead and condemns the foreman who hired them.

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Town to Honor Fishermen in Tercentenary Celebration

Falmouth Massachusetts begins a week long observance marking the tercentenary of Antilhmore Gosnold landing near Woods Hole on May 7 1662. The event honors sea captains from Falmouth and includes a Mariners Memorial Monument dedication in Croker Park atop Vineyard Sound.

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Tercentenary Celebration Opens at Bath Shipyards

The Bath Me tercentenary of American shipbuilding begins with sermons and addresses. One talk by Rev A Hulse of St Mary Church at New York recalls Chaplain Seymour's first sermon to the Popham colony 30 years ago.

Bath Ae Hof Hulse St Marya Church New York City Chaplain Seymour Popham Colony

Supplies for the Senate in a remarkable secretary’s report

The secretary’s unusual Senate expense list records vast outlays on mineral water, cosmetics, nails, linens, and even sewing sets. Items include $40170 for mineral water, $2005 for carbonized water, $27 for lemon and sugar, and $2670 for a skirt trunk, plus costs for feather dusters, hair preparations, and manicurists tied to the last session’s luncheon and wardrobe needs.

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London Stock Exchange Improves as Capel Court Sits Idle

Capel Court closes until Tuesday as optimism sticks to a market in holiday mode. Late week dealings show price recoveries with little business volume and renewed interest in American bonds amid Europe’s money flow. Berlin inactivity and Morocco tensions weigh on mood, while Paris and Paris Bourse drift in stagnation.

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Frick backs Gates on slackening business pace

Henry C Frick returned from a European trip and said he agrees with John W Gates that easing the current heavy business pressure would be beneficial. He warned against predicting an imminent slowdown and declined to discuss specific financial matters or state agency talks. He emphasized no intent to alter plans despite the speculation.

John W. Gates New York Henry C Frick England France Germany Pittebure Mr Frick Southampton H H Rogers Paichaven Mass Prick Jobh W Gates Frick Gates Eee Lkely Cecur

Ban Is Off Deviled Ham Importers Face No More Trouble

State Department reports Argentina has accepted a satisfactory solution for inspecting deviled ham imports from the United States. A cable from Minister Beaupre in Buenos Ayres says inspection arrangements are adjusted to prevent future admissibility issues. Previously two consignments were held by Argentine customs over concerns they contained deleterious ingredients contrary to the country’s pure food standards.

Argentina State Department United States Beaupre Buenos Ayres Oficiaia That Republic

Potter's Story Reveals Skepticism at Country House

Bishop Potter recounted a tale from a recent address about a Sunday morning scene in a country house. A boy reading in a library misheard a church question and gave a humorous, puzzled reply, hinting at casual attitudes toward churchgoing.

Harp

National School of Railroading Promised in Chicago Plan

Special to The Wesbaston Post. Chicago talks of a National School of Railroading at 2864 Michigan avenue to train 200000 men for U.S. railways. Mordaunt says free instruction may be offered and tuition refunded if graduates prove themselves. Roads would fund the program to boost fall hires and provide immediate railroad trials and positions after passing exams.

Wesbaston Chicago United States Mordaunt National School OC Railroading Michigan Avenue Tts National School of Railroading

Denver Strike Brings 75 Replacements for Railroad Brotherhood

Denver reports seventy five substitutes are en route from various states to replace striking Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen workers including switchmen yardmen brakemen and others demanding a 2 cent per hour wage increase. One freight train was sent out with replacements while deputies guarded the action. Yearlong disruption to freight traffic continues with no announced end dates as lines between Denver and Pueblo remain unsettled amid a track agreement involving Colorado and Southern and Santa Fe.

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Navy survey aids defense plan for Panama Canal port

A lengthy Navy Department report outlines Almirante Bay surveys off Panama and Guan­tanamo’s proximity, noting potential use as a coaling station and training site. It details Lieut Com Knepper led hydrographic work and the strategic value of Almirante Bay for a future naval base and defense considerations.

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Rapidly Beating Heart At City Hospital

The four physicians and hospital staff monitor Frank Hobingon, brought from 273 Hast Front Street in a grave condition. His heart beat is described as rapid and faint sounds are heard only with a stethoscope. Doctors report a rate of 2 beats per minute, an extremely dangerous condition beyond normal human heart rates.

Frank Hobingon City Hospital Robinson Robinsce

Ganal Surveys Completed for Lake Erie to Ohio River Canal

Surveys finished for a proposed all water canal from Lake Erie to the Ohio River. Land for right of way is being acquired. Construction could begin next spring, linking Lake Erie ports with Pittsburgh area furnaces and Western Pennsylvania coal mines. The project spans about 8 miles, 87 feet wide, 4 feet deep, following Mahoning and Beaver creeks to Beaver, Pa. It would pass through Youngstown, Newcastle, and Braver, Pa, using Ohio and Monongahela rivers to reach industrial sites along the route. Estimated cost at least 16 million dollars and about six years to complete. The plan originated with John E. Shaw near Henry C. Frick.

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Investment Opportunity Amid Capital Return Prospects

A French economist, Faulte Roy Beaulieu, says current conditions offer an advantageous return on capital not seen in over two decades as investment demand builds. In New York, bond activity stalls though a notable deal involves the sale of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway to Morgan & Co, with $34 million in 3 percent convertible bonds unsubscribed.

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May Raise Price of Coal in Anthracite District

Tax controversy between coal producers and Lackawanna Luzerne and Schuylkill counties heads toward possible higher taxes this year. If taxes rise, companies may be forced to raise coal prices at the mines, though officials doubt such a step will be taken.

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Fights to Retain Charter in Pittsburg Case

A hard fought legal battle unfolds between the city of Pittsburg and the Philadelphia Company backed by United Railways Investment Company over charter annulment. Officials seek action by the attorney general to pursue quo warranto while the city also moves to collect nearly three quarters of a million dollars in bridge tolls, streetcar rents, and right of way charges. An injunction blocks Philadelphia Company from raising natural gas prices.

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Advertising hints and cautions for effective ads

Written for The Washington Post by Sex Hacpten the piece argues ads sell with clear illustrations tied to the product not irrelevant images. It urges honest representation of goods and warns against misleading cuts and exaggerated visuals that mislead readers especially women shoppers.

Rise with the Bun and the Submerged Sale Message

A fragmented OCR item hints at an advertiser filled mockery of stock and a firm’s property sale offer. It mentions a phrase Rise with the Bun and references showing property and sale terms though details are unclear.

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Spring Cabbsies Ad Sparks Farmer Frustration

A fragment notes the Southern Fruit Company displaying gods for asle-spring and a caricature of a farmer. The writer questions the ad’s value to farmers, suggests adding the caption Spring Cabbsies, and complains about the crowded three lines of text.

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