Holiday trade lively despite wage advances and car shortages
New York December 14. Brad Streets notes holiday trade is active with high demand for dry goods and high grade goods. Wages rise and labor scarce, railroads divert rolling stock from grain to higher revenue freights, car shortages delay payments, and cotton goods prices lift while wool prints rise.
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New York
Brad Streets
South Atlantic
Chicago
Lake Superior
Boston
London
Australia
South America
Ohio
United States
Canada
Ugo
Man Burns Proved Fatal in Brick Haven Oil Can Blast
Edward M. Redman of Brick Haven Virginia died at the Emergency Hospital from burns suffered when an oil can exploded while he used it to start a fire last night. Wiley Gaines, a colored man, lies in the hospital with severe burns from the same incident.
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Edward M. Redman
Brick Haven
Wiley Gaines
Redman
Financial Review Sold to Bennett & Co by American Security
The Financial Review, published for fifteen years by American Security and Trust, is purchased by Frank P. Bennett & Co., publishers of the United States Investor. The current management ends December 31 as the new owners assume control and expand local facilities.
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The
Financial Review
American Security and Trust Company
Frank P. Bennett & Co
United States Investor
Corcoran
Review
Secretary Shaw backs five percent credit currency elasticity
Secretary Shaw urged the House Banking and Currency Committee to adopt a five percent rate for a more elastic currency. He criticized the American Bankers Association plan as insufficient and overly encumbered, though he supported broader elasticity than current emergency measures. He warned private banks would not redeem national bank notes under the plan, which would let banks issue more notes tied to capital.
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Shaw
House Committee On Banking and Currency
American Bankers’ Association
Bankers
Harvester Reorganization Planned by Morgan
Chicago December 14 Unless Morgan sanctions and holders of at least 100 million of the 120 million capital stock of the International Harvester Company approve the plan a full financial reorganization is to take place by February 1, 190. The plan converts 120 million in one class into 60 million in 7 percent cumulative preferred stock and 60 million in common stock, retires several active management interests, and changes the staff. The new securities are expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange to provide a broad market and allow stockholders to retire if desired.
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New York Stock Exchange
Pittsburg Pipe for India Burmah Oil Order
Pittsburg is to supply 285 miles of ten inch pipe to Burmah Oil Company in India. The United States Steel Products Company taps National Tubes Company of Pittsburg to manufacture the pipe for delivery to Burmah, India within months.
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Burmah Oil Company
Steel Trust
Pittsburg
India
United States Steel Products Company
United States Steel Corporation
Burmeh Oil Company
Burmah
National Tubs Company
Whisky Label Deception Convicts Elias Raff in Police Court
Elias Raff, a wholesale liquor dealer at 24 Seventh Street Southwest, was found guilty by a Police Court jury for using labels of the Wilson Dietilling Company on Aquor bottles not blended by that firm. The trial, attended by district chemist Lynen, confirmed the liquor did not match the labeled brand.
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Elias Raff
Seventh Street Southwest
Wilson Dietilling Company
Myro Fay
Rait
Trade Mark Protective Company
Saln
Mla. Green
Washington
Trade Stark Protective Company
Lynen
Raft
Supreme Court Session Notes and Admitted Practitioners
The document records docket items for the United States Supreme Court with cases in error, adjournment details, and lists of parties and counsel. It notes admissions of Edward 12 Gator of Indianapolis and Whton Carla of Greenville to practice, alongside ongoing arguments and future Monday adjournment schedules.
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United States Supreme Court
Freacht
Justice Harlan
Justice Brewer
Justice White
Jusice Peckham
Justice McKenna
Justice Holmes
Edward 12 Gator
Indianapolis
Ind
Carla
Greenville
D. C
United States Et al
William BD. Kirk
William BD. Kirk, Passed Temporarily, On Motion of Mfr
Hoyt
Charles S. Elder
Colorado
George Sthnger
Henry J. Nersey
Robert H. Elder
Conrad Wecker
Hee National Enameling and Stamping Company
E. €.Kehr
Robert A Holland, Jr
Charles P. Wild
Urle Railroad Company
va,Erie and Western Transportation Company
E. E. Kremer
Harvey D. Goulden
F. S. Atasten
New York Grain Markets Ease on Weak Wheat Trade
New York grain reports show wheat futures down amid weakness in Western markets and a bearish Modern Miller report. Corn and oats also eased as traders awaited cooler weather and steady supply. spot prices for No 2 yellow and white oats were mixed with futures trading lighter.
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New York
Duluth
B. c
I. F
Buffalo
Salea
Afuat
Paunia
Live Stock Markets Across Cities Reflect Mixed Prospect
Chicago dealers report 3,500 cattle and 39,000 hogs with a generally slow cattle market and a stronger hog trade. cows and calves show varied values. New York markets note steady steers and lighter lamb demand, with dressed beef activity slow but steady. calves and sheep offer limited gains amid uneven supplies.
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Chicago
Hght
New York
Pool
London Cables
Liva
Sheen
Baltimore Markets Reported Mixed Grain and Cotton Data
Baltimore markets report steady end to flour prices and mixed grain quotes. Receipts show 13,221 bushels of Southern corn sample grade and various oats, rye, and hay figures. Visible cotton supply rises by 135,371 bales week over week to 4,738,499 with detailed regional allocations for Great Britain Europe Egypt and the United States.
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Baltimore
New Orleans
Dec
Hester
Egypt
Brazil
India
Great Britain
Europe
United States
Court appoints counsel in arson case at Columbia Club fire
Justice Stafford of Criminal Court No yesterday assigned counsel for David Houston William Krouse and William Bridges recently indicted by the grand jury in connection with the burning of the storehouse of the Columbia Club F A Fitman to represent Houston Costigan and F B Pratt to defend Krousa and Albert Sillers to look after Bridges' interests
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Justice Stafford
Criminal Court No
David Houston
Willam Krouse
Willian Bridges
Grand Jury
Columbia Club
F. A. Fitman
Houston
Costigan
F. B.pratt
Krousa
Albert Sillers
Bridges
Christmas Gifts at Lansburgh Co. 12 Ninth Ave
Elishe H. Fitch, indicted for conspiracy in Interstate Live Stock Insurance, arrested in Vinita Indian Territory and to be brought to Washington by US Marshal Darrough. Fitch requested trial in Washington and telegraphed for District authorities. Paro Ointment cures piles in 0 to 14 days or money back.
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Lansburgh Furniture & Carpet Co
Washington
Elishe H. Fitch
Interstate Live Stock Insurance Company
Vinita
Ind. T
United States
William H. Darrough
Grant
Fitch
Indian Territory
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WBS
Treasury
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Pittsburg Pipe
NEW York Grain
Cbicago Grain
W. B. Hibbs & Co
F Street
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago Board.of Trade
United Sister
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Coler
May
Sic
Commission House
Elk Grove
Garner
Drew
Nahant
Gay
Golden & Company
Louisiana Avenue
Epsy
Xmas
Hi Street
Hi St. Nlw
OLD Colony CO
Jardinieres
Vox
Chelzea
Charwand
Dillinger
Elk's Hall
Brock
Duffy's
Pennsylvania
Gibson
Maryland
Paul Jones
Hume
Wedderburn
TCG
Angie
John Wedderburn
Vholasate
Victor E.adler
Foxse
7Th St
Victor
John F. Ellis & Co
Ave
N. W
R. P. Andrews Paper Co., Inc
Surety Loan Co
Warder
Jonn Company
Admora
Riled Striper
Metropolitan Loan & Trust Co
Leorn Furniture
Planos
Ead Ife Insura
Citizens Loan &T Trust CO
American Loan CO
New York Avenue
Telephons
Florida Resorts
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East Coast
St. Augustine
Ormond
Palm Beach
Miami
Havana
Cuba
Nassau
Bahamas
Florida East Coast Railway
Fifth Avenue
Adams Street
Orfolk & ‘Washington Steamboat Company
Apperh Powartal R
Newport News
Monroe
Norfolk
Alexandria
Liv
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Pertamot
Wyhrough
Kerfolk
Rominion
Seeeale
Seal
Alington
Falls Church
Bourly
Aqueduct Bruts
the Sunday Post
Washington College OF Music
Street Northwesumm
Lloyd Wrigetson
Rechal
Saend
Yhona Atala
Berlitz School
St.n.w
Galiterala
Hope Hopkins Burrough
Washington College Tidale
Capitol Bill
Tenn
Ava
Northwest
Cerlin Business ‘College
Ninth St
YAN Tree
Ututtrated
Spencerian Peoman
Akerrae
Emerson Institute
Depanenent Pater Cniversity Gratinie
Boyene
Winslow H. Randolph
M. Landon Reed
Phong Marm
Holy Gross Academy
Mass
Strayer's
Business College
Walter T. Holt
Pigadotin
College of Sieniss Bly
Statin
Poartians
Milaga
N.Y
Madeira
Cadiz
Serbia
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Gibraltar
Algiers
Genes
Rice
Milman
Lugana
Menagelo
Bellaggio
Como
Verona
Venice
Bologna
Florence
Rome
Naples
Genoa
Hamburg-American Line
Broadway
B. F. Droop & Sons
Pa. Ave
Bermuda
West
Gt Thomas
St. Croix
St. Kitts
Antigua
Dominica
Guaducups
Martinique
St. Lucfo
Berbedoes
Demerara
Pancages
A. E. Outergridge & CO
Agis
Quebec
8. Co., Ltd
A. Ahern
Sec’y
Mags
Mit
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HM. Hichs
Waahin
Royal “Nail “Steam Packet Co
West Indies
Trinidad
Sarbados
Leeward and
Windwargo Islands
Jamaica
Colon
Omii
Rates, &c
Porto Rico
Avery
NEW York and Porto Rico Steamship CO
Reymond & Whitcom Co
H. M. Hicks
Japan
Sosa Ams
Clark
Brosdwar
Wicks
D.C
Gadric
Frank Clark
RM. Hicks
W St Uw
Dr. G. Prelifer
Washington Hotels
Richmond Hotel
H Sts. M.W
Awbrigan Flan
Alagte
Ratha Wilte
Clifford M. Lewis
Everett
Tesdine
Ammoricas Plen
Ho A
Lewis
St. James
Atlantic City
Dennis
Toa Sea
Ocean
Walter J. Buzby
Traymore
Galen Hall
Ipsa
Eatlantig
lwaTe
Epea
Alwsyd Onsay
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