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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1905

Page

9

Cuba Is Prosperous Despite Debts and Platt Amendments

Cuban minister Don Gonzalo de Quesada stated Cuba’s prosperity, denying plans to incur obligations violating the Platt Amendment. He addressed charges of debt and insurrection payments, noting rising exports, hotel growth, and a government surplus while warning against delaying soldier payments that could threaten the island’s finances and invite speculation.

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Actor Sends Heavy Stone Prank Story From Harper's Weekly

A well known actor in England once received an unpaid letter from a New York friend. Frustrated by postal charges, the recipient sent back a heavy stone in a box with a note about the news of the sender being well. The box carried a joke about a heart easing and a lighthearted end to the sender’s feelings.

Express Harper's Weekly England Newark Samwell Atj New York Mark Fan Elven

Tobacco trade brisk and prices quoted at Panville market

Tobacco sales in Denville Virginia during the test week were heavy with 100000 pounds of loose primings sold. Primes from eastern sources bring up to $3 to $4 per hundred with color good. Old leaf remains inferior and wrappers are scarce as warehouses expand for the new crop and planters report early marketing of much of the 196 crop.

Panville Maret Washington Post Denville Leoss

Russian imports fall sharply as cotton value declines

Russian official trade returns show a 27.5 percent drop in imports from the United States and Europe in the first four months of the year, with cotton shipments from the United States down 58 percent by value and 3 percent in quantity. Exports to Russia rise 7.2 percent over 1904. France and Britain account for large losses in non cotton goods. Customs duties across frontiers fall about 13.7 percent from last year.

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Consul Mayer Honored Before Departure from Buenos Ayres

Consul Daniel Mayer received a gold headed cane from friends in Buenos Ayres as he prepares to retire after nine years representing U.S. commercial interests. Raymond spoke warmly of Mayer’s diplomacy and esteem, and a champagne luncheon followed. Mayer departs aboard the steamer Nite for London on July 14, to be succeeded by George Cole who is expected to continue the friendly business ties.

Mayer United States Dr. Mayer Buenos Consul Mayer Daniel Mayer Buenos Ayres Raymond

Breaker Debuts At DL&W Coal Yard In Wilkes-Barre

Delaware Lackawanna and Western officials announce the Truesdale breaker, largest in the anthracite region, completed near a new mine. Costing 175000, it uses electric lighting and electric machinery, with mechanical coal pickers handling all grate-size coal and no breaker bays. Fourteen veins will be mined in the new area.

Washington Fc Wilkesbarre Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal Company Truesdale Nes Maxi

Cotton Yields and Steel Demand Signal Strong Market

The week shows sustained favorable crop conditions with expected record harvests, especially corn and cotton, and a projected exportable wheat surplus. Iron and steel orders rise as railroads expand purchases. copper markets show robust production. Peace conference updates barely move stocks amid broad optimism in US prosperity.

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Attorneys Wood and Blankenship Attorneys at Law

Attorneys Wood and Blankenship are listed as counsel at the Colorado Building in Washington D C.

Baggage and Family Tug of War in Transit

A humorous vignette contrasts a French husband choosing between his bag and family as they travel. He juggles trunks, tubs, and crates while consulting his wife, clinging to children, and arguing over the journey to keep all together. An odd health claim section follows about a cure for nerves and heart disease.

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