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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1904

Page

14

Saturday Half Holiday Controversy Clarifies City Practice

Washington courted debate on whether Saturday afternoon is a legal half holiday and if departments and private firms may open or close as they see fit. District Court of Appeals interpretation supports limited holiday status but allows private and public offices to operate if not contravening the code, with cautious guidance that no sanctity attaches to Saturdays and that government offices may choose to stay open or close at officials’ discretion.

Washington District Court of Appeals District Code Attorneyy Ron Omnion Sosemmer Temipleye Thomas Willian Woah Arb Duvall District Commission Plodini Osert Court of Appeals Trespurs John Jos Tatsur Washigton Board of Trade Iskel Detston Urlertike Gil Pepe Europe

Trial of Joan of Arc: a solemn, fiery epic of endurance

A fragmented, dramatic meditation on Joan of Arc’s trial and martyrdom. The prose recalls a venerable court scene, praising her steadfastness amid persecution, while intertwining ornate, quixotic reflections on memory, language, and justice.

Munroe & Munroe Petitioned as Involuntary Bankrupts

In New York a petition filed by John M Shaw & Co and others seeks involuntary bankruptcy for Munroe & Munroe George HMunroe and Alexander A Munroe brokers promoters of the Marroni Wireless Telegraph Company and promoter of the Montreal and Boston Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company The filing cites December 7 insolvency and the transfer of assets as alleged acts of bankruptcy amid a stock price slump in Amalgamated stock last week

New York George H Alexander A. Munroe Munroe & Munroe John M Shaw & Co Donald Gordon & Co S. BD. Braun & Co Marroni Wireless Telegraph Company of America Montreal Boston Consolidatedining and Smelting Company Amalgamated Boston Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company

Copper Leads Price Slump In Early Wall Street Trade

Wall Street opened with heavy declines and broadly weak prices led by Amalgamated Copper. Greene Consolidated Copper plunged from around 34 to 22, closing near 22 1/2 after a late rally, as two million shares traded amid London selling and broad market weakness.

New York Amalgamated London Shorts Greene Consolidated Copper Greene Copper

Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern reelects officers at annual meeting

Cincinnati Ohio December 12 the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad officers and directors were reelected at the annual meeting. Oscar G Murray of Baltimore was named president with W Greene as vice president and general manager, George F Marr as treasurer, and Jo Vo McNeal as secretary. Directors include Beacon of New York MM Greene Oscar G Murray James McCrea H Clay Pierce and G Schmidian.

Cincinnati Murray Oscar G Murray E R Bacon Wiliam W. Greene George F Mar Jo Vo McNeal City

Smith's Triple Cure Promises Quick Relief From Cold Catarrh

An advertisement extols Smith's Triple Cure as a universal remedy for colds and catarrh affecting head lungs stomach and pelvic organs. It claims rapid relief, boosts nerves and digestion, and features a four part treatment including internal remedies and a nasal cream, sold for 50 cents with mail order available from W F Smith Co Boston.

Smith Lilith W. F. Smith Co Sumer Street Boston Mass

Supreme Court Opinions and Orders from The Legal Record

A consolidated summary of miscellaneous Supreme Court cases and orders, including judgments affirmed with costs, petitions denied or remanded, and various motions. The document lists cases involving The Western Union Telegraph Company, The Commonwealth, and numerous district court actions, with opinions by Justices Holmes, McKenna, White, and others, plus adjournment and calendar notes through December 1904.

United States Supreme Court Justice Harlan Justice Brewer Justice Brown Justice White Justice Feckham McKenna Holmes Day Howard Saxton Omaha Nebr Lewis Orvis Evans Butte Mont William Hammond Thomasville Spencer Bullis James R. O'Beirne Supreme Court of the State of New York Justice Day Republic of Colombia Justice Holmes Western Union Telegraph Company Pennsylvania Railroad Company United States Circuit Court of Appeals Third Circuit Pennsylvania Railroad Company Et al Circuit Court of the United States District of New Jerse Justice McKenna Costa Cause Demandeau Wester District of Pennsylvania Justice McKeona Harlan The United States Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company Et al Eighth Circuit District of Minnesota Peckham City of San Juan St. Johns Gas Company, Limited District Court of the United States District of Porto Rico John A. Humbird Waldo A. Avery Deeres Lrewer St Luis Standard Supreme Court of State of Missouri Mutual Insurance Company Ve. McGrew Turner Vs. Richardson New York Laston Missouri Lopper King of Arizona Peter Johnson Supreme Court of the Territory of Edmund H Ulig Ho Leonard Vickeburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad Company Hive Mountain Iron and Steal Company Baltimore City Frank Portner Benson William Henkel Broderick A Hyde John H Shine Henry P Dimond United States Marshal BR Soley New Mexico Caledonian Curl Company Benjamin S Baker Agsotiste Justice, &c William Stone Abert Nell First National Bank of Chicago Chicago Title and Trust Company Japuars J. B Flannery Appeller James TL Lombard Anglo-American Land, Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited B .Lombard Jr Anglo- American Land, Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited Cheshire Provident Institution, Petiioner Frederick Herbert Ramsten Hodge Muscatine County Junius Parker Ed P Ingham FE Dorthup New York and Harlem Railroad Company Elihu Root Court of Appeals District of Columbia Morris and Shepard Samuel Gassenheimer H E Davis Weg Beach HF Davis

Deeds of Trust Involving Debtors and Secured Properties

Deeds of trust listed with multiple parties including Margarit C Sands and Motn Pleasant areas, securing sums from 3500 to 6000 dollars with terms of one year and semiannual interest. Properties include blocks in Mount Pleasant and Holmead Manor and various lots. Names cited include William J Ke hos, Ben Bradford, Charles Carly, Martha Chevgy, Lisle S. Lipscomb, J C Campbell, James T., Marty B. Magan, Alphonso and Effie M. Sullivan, and others in Georgetown and surrounding neighborhoods.

Wisdow Mite Wiliam J Ke Hos Ben Bradford Charles Carly Margarit C Sands Charies B Church L Pierce Boteler Thomas P. Stephenson Mutual Fire Insurance Company Kolmhad Manor Martha Chevgy Et James T Lisle S. Lipscomb J C K Campbell Marty B. Magan Holmead Manor Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains Square William F Lammers Et Ax Charles F Benjamin Roger T Mitchell Perpetual Building Association Alphonso Effie M. Sullivan Jesse H Whson Isaae E Shoemaker Potomac Sayings Bank Georgetown Lois Mary KE Allen Jacob Charles W Clagett Percival M Brown Mary Mcaweeney Robbins Albertins Ulrich Et Danard B. Francia Saul Walter Dr. Hilton Ray E Milldaugh Will

Southern beauty and health tips for women

The article extols Southern women's beauty and poise while stressing physical exercise and proper carriage. It promotes Dr. R V Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women’s health, offers a $500 reward for cures of certain conditions, and cites testimonials including Mrs Ellen Alma Bryan praising its nerve tonic effects. It advises readers to obtain Dr Pierce's medical adviser and to consult his clinic in Buffalo New York.

R. V. Pierce Dr. Pierce The Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo N.Y Ellen Alma Bryan Memphis Century Club Vance Street Memphis Tenn

Untontown and Washington Heights mortgage ad notes

Multiple property liens and mortgage pledges list additions to Untontown and Washington Heights. Names include Thomas F Murray, James F Barbour, Watson J Newton, John A Humiltus, Charles H Darker, Chapin Brown, Henry H Bernmann, Robert L Bins, Augusta M Young, Frederick L Mockabee, L Walter Weed, George O Wulson, Gilbert J Osterman, Orlando W. Butler, James EL Sherwood, D Darby Thompson, Thomas W. Hungersend, Doblins Admon, Willum B Shannon, B Francis Baul, James F Shea, Home Savings Bank, and others with amounts from 700 to 302,000 and terms up to four years.

Iam LE Shannon Thomas F Murray James F Barbour Watson J. Newton John A Humiltus Charles H Darker Chapin Brown Henry H Bernmann Oriental Building Association Robert L Bins Et Ax Frank T Richard G Rawlings Augusta M Young Frederick L Mockabee L Walter Weed George O Wulson Gilbert J Osterman Orlando W. Butler Nd Trust Company Equitable Co-operative Building Association Doblins Ray FE Middaugh Willum B. Shannon Francis Baul James F. Shea Home Savings Bank Walter B Hilton George G. M McElwee Joseph Paul John J. Albright Washington Heights Charlotte Dutley William T Franti Saul James Shea Washington B. Francis Seul Walter Jc. Willen Willam J Fentress Anna Eriksteine Et Vir Isaac Edward J Stellwagen Samuel T Smith Helen E Smith

Tin in the United States Sparks Detinning Boom

The Geological Survey reports tin ore is found in seventeen states and territories, yet the U S has only three smelters in Alaska South Carolina and South Dakota. In recent years ten detinning works have melted down tin cans into merchantable ingots, drawing rag-pickers to gather scrap. Chinese merchants in San Francisco have long practiced detinning since 1850.

The Geological Survey United States Alaska South Carolina South Dakota San Francisco

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