Hadley Fichte Trial Highlights Standard Oil Ties
Missouri Attorney General Hadley obtains admissions at Waldorf Astoria hearing that three Missouri suppliers were controlled by Standard Oil and that Republic Company plans to exit Missouri. C L Nichols testifies the firm has already abandoned Illinois and Iowa, and that outside Missouri the business is owned by Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. Nichols notes injunctions blocked full transfer within Missouri and says sales plunged after exposure. He also admits acting as a dummy president of the Republic Company under Walter Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Company
Missouri
Warhington Post
New York
Standard Gi‘Company
Waldorf Astoria’ Hotel
Miasouri
Herbert 8. Hadley
Commonwealth
Standard
C. L Nichols
Republic of Company of
Cleveland
Ilinois
Iowa
Standard of Company
Standard of Company of New Jersey
Republic Saies
Attortex General
Hadley
Truat
Nichols
The
Walter Jennings
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Republic Concern
New York Cotton Market Ends Weak With Large Daily Volume
The New York cotton market opened steady then slipped after lower cables and a bearish report, closing barely steady and several points lower. Sales were about 200000 bales as traders priced in Chinese and January tender fears while receipts showed ongoing gin activity through December 13, totaling over 31 million bales for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbs & Co
Bankera Aml
Drokare
F Street
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Opel
New York
New Yorkand London Market Cattle and Hogs Mixed Movement
Daily cotton and meat market notes show New York and Philadelphia receipts and prices for cattle sheep and hogs. Cattle demand steady to slow with mixed highs, calves dull to lower, hogs steady, lambs and sheep varying by region, with export activity noted for Japan bonds in New York.
Pig Iron in Demand Sparks Heavy Buying for 1907
The Iron Age notes active buying in the Eastern pig iron market for third quarter 1907 with about 75,000 tons purchased in two weeks by Eastern Pennsylvania mills and large foundries. Prices remain high though buyers push forward deliveries, while South has transport and labor strains. Steel and rail orders rise as Western plate prices climb. Lake Superior ore shipments approach 38.25 million tons, with Steel Corporation shipments near 21 million tons as 1907 plans target 23 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pec
Pennsylvania
Milig
Middlesbrough
Texas Railway
Great Northern
Spokane
Monon
St. Louis
Fall River
Gatry
San Francisco
Brackonwells Island
Lake Superior
The
Steel Corporation
Lehigh Valley Railroad Declines NYSE Listing, Declares Dividends
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company board declared a regular 2 percent semi annual dividend and a 1 percent extra dividend on common stock, plus a 5 percent semi annual dividend on preferred stock. Dividends are payable January 12 to holders of record December 29. A listing committee reported it is not advisable to list on the New York Stock Exchange at this time, maintaining the long standing practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
New York Stock Exchange
Receivers Appointed for National Wire Corporation in New Haven
National Wire Corporation placed in receivership amid allegation of debts exceeding 3 million dollars. Henry L Hotchkiss of New Haven and Homer Wise of New York named as temporary receivers after motion approved by Judge Theyer in Superior Court. Balance sheet dated November 6 lists assets at 9.6 million dollars with details on capital stock and liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Corporation
New Haven
Conn
National Wire Corporation
National Steel and Wire Company of
Portland
Henry L. Hotchkiss
Homer Wise
New York
Theyer
Superior Court
New York Grain Market Reports Mixed Wheat and Corn Movements
New York wheat receipts total 64 000 bushels with 326 788 exported and 1.6 million bushels in futures. Prices slipped on bearish Argentine weather and weak export demand, with No 2 red May at 84 34 to 80 18 and July at 82 11 16. Corn receipts 55 990 with 83 bushels exported, markets steadier then eased. oats receipts 80 000 with mixed weights and futures showing decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Galveston
Easu
Tras
Savannah
Chariestox— Oylet
Winnington
Dartork
Baltimore
Boston
Sted
Houston
Augusta
Lowig
Cinelomats
Loutaville
Newport News
Toul
Great Britain
Continent
Japan
Jatack
Consolidated St
France
Alnca
Buffalo
Wales
Bae
Chicago Grain Market Edges Lower on Weak Wheat Demand
Wheat futures fell with May delivery closing 4 cents lower amid light volume and bearish tone. Corn and oats followed, while provisions rose slightly. Local receipts and packer demand supported pork and lard, with live hogs trading higher as traders weighed famine relief impact and carryover demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hibbs & Co
F Street
New York Stock
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Minneapolis
Fowest
Duluth
Chicago
Oais
Comymalzaion
Bergign
Recorder Dancy seeks authority to copy old deeds records
Recorder Dancy told the House District Committee that the District records since 1792 must be recopied as the worn books are in danger of loss. He urged authorization to copy aging records as needed, retire originals, and possibly recopy current records to preserve them. He also supported appointing a cashier with a $1000 annual salary and noted real estate growth increasing filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dancy
Deeda
John C. Dancy
House District Committee
Recorder Dancy
Treasury
Hiil
Robbery Case Holds Two Men for Grand Jury
Harry Wilson and Thomas Clark, residents of 17th Street Northwest, were held yesterday by Judge Muelowny under 4000 bond for grand jury action after Clark testified that during a Monday evening altercation Wilson robbed him of 28 dollars from his pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilson
Thomas Clark
Mule Lowny
Clark
Wilson
Three Seek Divorces Over Cruelty and Abandonment
Lillian B Getchell sues Harry C Getchell citing two years of cruelty including a December 1996 assault at 1011 Massachusetts Ave NW and a threat to kill. He earns 100 dollars a month but will not support her. Martin Mueller seeks bed and board divorce from Jennie Mueller with five year old daughter custody, alleging wife abandonment and drink problem. Grace E Harlan seeks absolute divorce from Robert Dorsey Harlan on statutory grounds and requests to resume maiden name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian B. Getchell
Harry Clarke Getchell
Washington
Lewis I. O'Neill
Massachusetts Avenue
Bis
Martin Mueller
Jennie Mueller
Mueller
Alexander Bielaski
Grace E. Harlan
Robert Dorsey Harlan
Washington cattle market prices and animal receipts
Washington cattle market reports show strong receipts across cattle calves and yearlings with stable supplies. Hog prices range around 5.0 to 6.26 per cwt, sheep clipped at about 4.00, lambs around 0.73 to 0.74 per pound, calves prime around 7 per pound, and cows noted as prime fresh or old and dry with varied per head values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
London Cables
Canada
Petheylvania
Chicago
Baltimore
Hell
Cho'ce
Rowanmore
Livsrond
Shiloh Church Dispute Dismissed In Court
Chief Justice Clabaugh dismissed all petitions and bills of complaint in the Shiloh Baptist Church case on motion by Thomas I. Jones, representing the faction backing Rev. J Anderson Taylor. Contempt actions against a faction were also dropped. Diphtheria cases rose by five to 41 under treatment, typhoid fell to 126, with weekly mortality at 97 and 142 births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Clabaugh
Thomas I. Jones
Shiloh Baptist Church
J. Anderson Taylor
Woodward
The Main Difference Between Hands and Monkeys
A compiled fragment contrasts human and monkey thumbs on opposition clarity. It references a conversation about job references and personal habits, along with a humorous exchange about a doctor and casual inquiry on soup and smoking. The text weaves trivia, anecdotes, and stray dialogue from a Chicago News source.
Pushing Union Depot Work to Other Lines to Get In by October
The article reports on early plans to extend streetcar lines to the Union Station in Baltimore, with the Baltimore and Ohio moving into the east wing by mid April and the entire station near complete by September, though interior finishing remains to be done. Officials say lines may enter the depot within the next month or two, but full completion is projected by early 1908 with contract targets for February 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tri
Getaber
Samust B. Hege
Baltimore and Qhio
Baltimore and Ohio Gota
New Jersey Avenue
Pennsylvania
Sixth Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Hege
Union
Baltimore and Oho
Calla
Bonds Bid For Philippine Sewer Water Works Issued
The War Department opened bids for a $2,000,000 registered bond issue for Manila sewer and water works. Dated January 2, 1897, bonds pay 4 percent interest, redeemable after ten years. Highest bid 109.1 by William Larrabee of Cleremont Iowa. Roller of Detroit bid $30,000 at 1. Read and Company NYC offered 10577. Bonds awarded to Larrabee and Roller, rest to Read and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Insular Affara
War Department
Manila
Rght
William Larrabee
Cleremont
Iowa
William A. Read
Read and Company
Delegates Named for Commerce Extension Convention
The Commissioners named yesterday the District delegates for the National Convention for the Extension of Foreign Commerce to begin at the New Willard Hotel on Monday January 14 1907 Gen John M Wilson James F Oyster Charles J Bell John F R McLean Theodore W Noyes Edger D Shaw Scott C Bona J Howard Gore and H L E Johnson represent the local press and trade groups at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohe
United States
New Willard Hotel
John M. Wilson
Board of Trade
James F. Oyster
Business Men's Association
Charles J. Bell
The
Jobbers and Shippers’ Association
John FR. McLean
Washington Post
Theodore W. Noyes
Washington Star
Edger D. Shaw
Washington Times
Scott C. Bona
Washington Herald
J. Howard Gore
H. L. E. Johnson
Acquittal in false pretenses case over railroad workers
William Mosley, a colored man, was acquitted in Criminal Court No. 1 on charges of false pretenses in taking ten mileage hooks and 38 in money to transport a work gang from Washington to Maryland and West Virginia. He claimed he employed the men but could not ship their families, as tickets covered only the men. The jury accepted his explanation that the 48 was for supplying food on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘“Moneley
Rinehart, Dennis & Co
West Virginia
Washington
Walns
Maryland
Mosley
Rairoad
Mostey
WANTS DEED SET ASIDE IN DC SUPREME COURT
William A. Harrison of Prince George s County Maryland filed in the District Supreme Court to set aside a claimed fraudulent release of a trust deed to Mary A. Smith by Louis J. Smith and Albert D. Richardson. He seeks removal of Richardson as trustee and alleges a deed of trust default of 22 dollars remains. Richardson reportedly left the District amid personal troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Harrison
Prince George's County
Mds
District Supreme Court
Mary A. Smith
Louis J. Smith
Albert D. Richardson
Mr. Richardson
Mr. Harrison
Barry Farm
Richardson
District of Columbia
Suits to dissolve firm of Sultzer and La Porte
Isidor Sultzer filed suit against Ga Porte furniture dealers at 1129 D St NW and 1723 Seventh St NW seeking dissolution of the co partnership, appointment of a receiver, and equal distribution of about 3500 in assets. He alleges a verbal partnership formed August 10, 1903, but La Porte has neglected his share and refuses negotiations to dissolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isidor Suitzer
Sultzer
Ga Porte
Seventh Street Northwest
Sulizer
James
la Porte
le Porte
la Porta
Cement Users Incorporate Firm Promotes Cement Use
The National Association of Cement Users incorporated yesterday to disseminate information and promote best methods in cement use through conventions reading material and exhibitions. Incorporators Richard L. Humphrey Joan Stephen Sewell Vorhees from Washington form a fifteen member board of managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Cement Users
Gil
Washington
Richard L. Humphrey
Joan Stephen Sewell
Vorhees
Northminster Church Incorporation In Washington DC
The Northminster Presbyterian Church in Washington DC was incorporated with consent from the Washington presbytery. Trustees named include William A Countryman Jasper HE Ingalls Charles B Chamberlin Edward Bolley Maitland Bennett Harry Wells and Walter Perry with terms through 1907 1908 and 1910. A separate suit saw George Nesline sued by Frederick Watson for 5000 damages over injuries from a steam shovel incident in Columbia Heights. Watson spent over 100 on care and has been unable to work. A verdict favored the defendant in Sindwin C Brainerd vs John Bright for commissions on the Le Droit Building sale. A condemnation verdict valued land for a minor street in square 650 at 57149.24 with 464.23 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Washington, D. C
Presbytery
Washington
Fifth
Assembly, Presbyterian Church
Ninth Presbyterian Church
William A. Countryman
Jasper B. N. Ingarly
Charles B. Chamberlin
Edward 3
Jasper HE. N. Ingalls
Ediward
Bolley
Maitland C. Bennett
Harry M. Wells
Walter S Perry
George Nesline
Frederick Watson
Watson
Nesline
Block 28
Columbia
Hele
Hts
Eleventh
Twelfth Streets
Florida Avenue
Clifton Street
Armana
Goure No. 2
Sindwin
Coxomissiones
S Minor Street
Square 650
M and WN. Hall
First Streets
District Supreme Court
Philp F. Larner
William
Convicted of Housebreaking in Criminal Court No. 1
John Montgomery was convicted of housebreaking in Criminal Court No. 1 and remanded for sentence. The offense dated October 25 involved breaking into Samuel F. Powell's store and stealing cigars candy and money. Defense cited insanity while Dr Shute testified Montgomery was of sound mind after weeks of observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, Mungeees
Montgomery
Samuel F. Powell
Shute
Ultra fashionable wedding described by a headliner
The headliner in a chic sketch mused over headlines as he prepared to describe a stylish wedding last evening. The caller in the sanctum exclaimed about Russia, while the headliner clarified he was crafting a report on the fashionable event rather than any riot or beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Russia
Charcoal Lozenges Claim Pure Breath and Health Upswing
A vintage advertising piece promotes Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a remedy for bad breath and digestive issues. It touts odor absorption, gas reduction, and stomach cleansing, urging readers to request a free sample before purchasing at a local druggist. The copy emphasizes harmlessness and a fresh breath result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Maraball, Mich
Indian favors tax as inheritance plan praised by Roosevelts advocate
Washington dispatch reports Mr. Old-White-Horse, a Chickasaw from Rush Springs now in Oxin 'noma, argues for an inheritance tax. He praises Roosevelt's idea, contending it would curb wealth concentration and progress civilization, contrasting Native traditions of earned status with inherited wealth and criticizing the current system as moral decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Dispatch
Detroit News
Old-White-Horse
Rush Springs
Oxin
Noma
Roosevel
Old- White-Horse
John P. White
Interior Department
Congressman Perkins
New York
Roosevelt
Napreony
Grandfather's Cure for Constipation Propaganda
Vintage ad extols Cascarets as the sole exercise for bowels, promoting wood sawing and long walks as natural cures. It touts a ten cent box, urges constant carrying, and claims only Sterling Remedy Company guarantees are CGC stamped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Company
Inward Fuss Titled Symptom Description From Medical Note
Fragmentary medical note lists heartburn stomach pain digestion and gut sensations with references to vision dizziness and chest tenderness. Mentions general malaise and sensitivity to meals and effort, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
Cause of the Trouble in a Strange Street Tale
A humorous fragment reports Sam the Howson recounting an odd sight on Main Street where a man was seen with three legs. Several witnesses confirm the sight, with one leg of mutton noted as the unusual third leg. The brief scene, told in dialect, hints at local perplexity and amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam the Howson
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FICHT
Standard Oil
Parer Hhehye
Lehigh Valley Railroad
NEW York Grain
Grand Jury
Washington Cattle Market
Sterling Exchange
Bar Oliver
Bexlean
Chicago News
Strom
Col. Here
FOR Commerce Extension
Rocker
Nis
Ny Ae
Borges
Bestrisen & Fuarr
Canamar
Outerbridge
Anokvilehs, MD
Association
White Horse
Ae Coe
Baints
Hebig Company
T. Korer
Anole Highlands
Wouse
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gees
Rep Tracefer
Care
Victor E.adler
Ten Per Cent Clothing House
7Th St
Cemeret
Chris
Columbia Phonograph CO
F Street N. W
Victor
Edison Phonographs
John F. Ellis & CO
Penna. Ave
R. P. Andrews Paper Co., Inc
HN F Street
M. G. Copeland CO
N.W
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