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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1905

Page

10

Secretaries guard iron box with cotton crop report

An iron box containing the cotton crop report was guarded at night by Secretary Wilson and two other men. They placed the report there to prevent leaks, cut telephones, and secure the document from unauthorized access. The plan involved four trusted workers and a formal handover without opening envelopes. The incident highlights security measures ahead of the May release and possible impacts on cotton figures.

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Cotton boom on New Orleans exchange sparks wild march option surge

A chaotic day on the New Orleans cotton exchange sees March option prices jumping as traders react to USDA crop estimates. Volume floods the floor. bids and offers surge, with many longs profiting before closing. The day ends with slight gains and market speculation over the annual crop outlook.

New Orleans Exchange

National Ginners Report on Cotton Crop Yields

The National Ginners Association released the season’s cotton crop estimate pegged at 9,623,000 bales. President J A Taylor announced the report as tactfully complete and cautioned that the figure may be slightly underestimated.

Dallas Fox Natiual Ginners Association JA Taylor

Probing Tobacco Trust Inquiries Reach Louisville Kentucky

Lawsville Ky Dec 4 The tobacco situation and the American Tobacco Company are under three weeks of investigation by J P Littlepage of the Bureau of Corporations Department of Commerce and Labor Washington The probe centers on the stock sale of Louisville Tobaccos Warehouse Company to an Eastern syndicate and concerns growers who formed the Dark Tobacco Protective Association Littlepage refused to reveal details but said important facts have been uncovered as he travels eastward through Levington Crascinray and other districts.

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Panicky Paris Bourse Reflects Russian News Tar

Berlin and Paris markets opened weak as fears over Russo-Japanese tensions spurred a broad selloff. Russian bonds and imperial stocks led declines while French and U S securities also slipped amid a wave of unfounded reports and cautious government support measures. Prices then fluctuated with a net downward drift as traders weighed Russia’s news and global reaction.

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Suit Involves 37 Million In Ore Theft Case

New York December 4 Judge Lacombe of the United States Circuit Court today denied a motion by the Johnstown Mining Company seeking to inspect records of Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company. The court ruled the request to obtain proof of alleged secret removal of 3.7 million dollars worth of ore from the Rarus mine in Pitre Mont is not proper, and that the matter should be addressed in Montana state courts.

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Local Butter And Eggs Market Report

Market notes show egg receipts steady with little change in prices. Demand for fancy creamery eggs remains moderate while overall market remains dull and irregular with stockpiles under storage. Prices listed for various grades range from 10 to 23 cents per unit, with minor fluctuations across regions in West Virginia and Southwest Virginia.

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Washington Beef Market Prices Reported

The wholesale beef prices in Washington yesterday list No 2 ribs at 18 cents per pound, No 2 loins at 13 cents, No 1 chuck at 9 cents, No 1 rounds at 6 cents, and No 4 rounds at 7.5 cents. Government receipts show National bank notes redeemed at 51914 and internal revenue 16841, customs 977, other sources 143. Expenditures totaled 1,260,000.

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Scott's Emulsion Promises Quick Nourishment for All

An advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion surpasses animal fat in nourishing the wasted and emaciated body. It asserts children and anaemic girls gain flesh, and consumptive individuals improve as the product supports growth and strength. The contact address is Scott & Hownr at 69 Pearl Street, New York.

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Moody urges reform to curb rebates and extend federal power

Attorney General Moody releases a lengthy annual report to Congress urging broad legislation to curb railroad rebates and discrimination. He calls for board authority to regulate rates, a new Justice Department building, a jail addition, and a federal crime for interstate theft of indictable offenses. He cites Beavers and Senator Burton cases, notes inadequate facilities, and argues for stronger federal criminal reach and streamlined arrest powers. He outlines Elkins act penalties and expands review rights nationwide, while detailing ongoing beef trust and other Sherman act cases and departmental strains.

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Supreme Court Work, Jail Capacity Highlight 1880s Report

The Attorney General reviews ongoing Supreme Court labor, noting 2% cases undisposed of and over four resolved in the term. He cites Burton v. Missouri and United States v. Beavers, discusses District of Columbia jail capacity, and urges immediate improvements to end current deficiencies. He warns of smallpox threats and quarantine strains with 600 prisoners in a 200-cell facility.

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