Merger bids halted as receivers seek annulment of rail deals
In New York a meeting of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton board revoked contracts authorizing a lease of Pere Marquette property. Receiver Judson Harmon to seek court authority to act, while Pere Marquette directors vote to terminate the lease and rescind related stock transactions with Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville.
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Pere Marquette
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
New York
Inginnati, Hamilton, and Dayton
Cincinnnan, Hamilton and Ton
Pere Marquette Stailroad
Colhgal
State of Catang
Pere Marquette Railroad Company
Cincinna Hamilton and
Dayton
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati, Tamiltot and Paptuo
W. A Bradford, Jr
Chieago, Chummatt Railroad Company
Ctrelonan, Hamilton and
Payton
Snemuati
Hamilton
Chirgo
Lawleys
Cincinnati Hamilton
Wen
Cineinnati, Whitton and Dayton
Pere Marquette Alga
Marcanal, Hamilton and Dayton Railway
Chaemeian
Hemilton
Detroit
Pest Marquette Board
Raplua
Chicago, Cincinnati
Loviselde
Ginning Cotton Declines Ahead of Year End Totals
Census bulletin shows total cotton ginned to December 13 at 19,282,191 bales, a drop of about 2,000,000 from last year. Texas 2,172,613 and Georgia 1,620,569 bales lead, with Florida 34,196, Georgia 46,019, and South Carolina 9,931 bales in distribution. Ginners’ numbers down to 28,763 from 29,971 in 1905. reports delayed for final totals.
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Texas
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Chicago
Iricea
Liverpool
Duluth
Chicato
AEUAI
Corm
Tic
Steel demand signals tight capacity and rising prices
New York reports United States Steel Corporation on books with orders exceeding 7.5 million tons, with mills near full capacity for an extended period. Shortages push converts and bridge work plans, while outside iron purchases and domestic output evolve amid labor pressures and heavy railroad demand.
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New York
Dec
Tie Lnm
Age
United Staten Steel Corporation
Cancel Flans
Jon R. Walsh
Chieno
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Eastern Steel Company
Wade
Chicago
Pittsburg
Final Returns Show Vast Farm Crop Production in 1905
A bulletin from the Bureau of Statistics, Department of Agriculture, reports 1905 principal crops results. It lists corn, winter wheat, soft wheat, oats, and other crops with acreage and production figures, indicating large yields for the year.
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American Farm
Pinul
Bureau of Statin
Tics
Department of Agriculture
Yestersky
Suit for Oil Lease Profits Taken Under Advisement
Norfolk court scene as Richlanda Company sues Morris and others over alleged oil leases. Three days of trial end with judge Prentiss taking the case under advisement and promising a later decision. Plaintiff claims leases valued at 660000 and stock at par paid, seeking recovery of profits and asserting no audit profit entitled to the defendant.
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Richlanda Company
Norfolk
Washington Post
RR. Prentiss
Richlands of Company
Morris
Davis' New Road Opened in Maryland
The Coal and Coke Railroad in Cumberland Maryland is now operating its new line from Charleston to Belington West Virginia. The first regular freight train crossed yesterday and a passenger train is planned for Christmas Day. Owned by ex Senator Henry G Davis the route shortens distance to Washington by about ten miles and saves a half day in transit.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
The
Coal and Coke Railroad
Charleston
Belington
W. Va
Henry G. Davis
Washington
Japan to Pay Off Fourth Exchequer Bonds
New York December 32 S Uchida consul general of Japan in New York received a cable from Tokyo that 50 000 003 of the fourth exchequer bonds bearing 6 percent interest will be paid off in three installments: 20 million in March 20 million in April and 20 million in May 1906. The bonds were issued in March 1905.
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New York
S. Uchida
Japan
Department of Finance
Tokyo
Moran Obituary and Ordnance Bureau Remembrances
Fellow employees honor John Moran of the War Department Ordnance Bureau with resolutions expressing regret and sympathy. Moran served nearly forty years, Civil War veteran commended by Gen. McClellan for bravery at Perryville. A Caravanway dinner for forty boys will be held at Working Boys Home, 250 Cathedral Northwest, Monday, with toys games and clothing distributed. Funds and items requested for the event.
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Moran
John Moran
Ordnance Bureau
War Department
McClellan
Perryville
Catreet Northwest
Chauffeur Guilty Of Speeding In Police Court
Charles C. Singer, a chauffeur, was found guilty of exceeding the speed limit at arraignment in Police Court yesterday and fined $20. He claimed he was on a 1 000 mile endurance test run on Pennsylvania Avenue at the time of arrest.
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Charles C. Singer
Pennsylvania
Army Hospital funding and land reclamation noted
The Secretary of War sent to the Secretary of the Treasury and Congress a new estimate of 200 000 dollars for the Army General Hospital construction in the city and a deficiency estimate of 21 000 dollars for the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Southern Branch Hampton Virginia for dredging and filling to reclaim about weight acres of land.
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Sboratary of
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Army General Hospital
Aiso
National Home For Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
Southern Branch
Hampton
Charities urge donations for needy families and relief
The Associated Charities and the Citizens Relief Association solicit contributions to provide food fuel and clothing through their agents. They rely on 758 volunteers aiding the needy and distress prevention. Also notes a Washington writer and Boston Herald praise for Ethel Armes book midsummer in Whittier s country. Dr George W Atherton resigns as president of Pennsylvania State College at age 68 effective pending a successor.
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Associated Charities
The
Citizens’ Relief Association
Associated Chariber
Agociated Charities
Tha
Washington
Boston Herald
Whittier
Ethel Armes
Bale
Atherton Terdera
State College
George W. Atherton
Pennsylvania State College
WAT Health
Atherton
Fireman in Contempt of Court in Chicago
United States District Judge Kohlsaat sentences Daniel Garrigan a city fireman to three months in prison for contempt of court over violations of the federal injunction during last June’s great teamsters strike. In Richmond, Samuel E Warriner faces grand jury for allegedly shooting and killing his brother in law, while Burnside Post G A R holds its annual banquet with toastmaster Dr A J Huntoon and speakers Rev W W Gallagher Bishop Earl Cranston and others.
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Chicago
United States
Kohlsaat
Daniel Garrigan
Garrigan
Washington Peat
Richmond
Samuel E Warriner
Bain
Lee Lee
Burnside Post
Department of the Potomac
Epiritt House
A. J. Huntoon
WW. Gallagher
Earl Cranston
Wallin Warner
Joan Lamb
Thomee Hldames Tanner
Henriy Siatben
Four Burton Convicted In Richmond Lyceum Scandal
In Richmond court A C Burton and Misses Hammerly and Edwards of the Burton Lyceum Company were charged with obtaining money under false pretenses from a church society. Burton is sentenced to four months. the women are discharged. Mayor McCarthy claims about $3,000 was collected, with more cases pending. He promises a search for further evidence.
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Richmond
A. C. Burton
Hammerly and
Edwards
Burton Lyceum Company
Rdveliig
Burton
McCarthy
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Semmon
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Union Pacific Railroad Company
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J. D. Biddis
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J. D. Porrey
Assembly
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O. K H. Cownba
Lewis Winters
Albert Grimes
Newbro’s. Herpicide
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Newbro’s
Herpicide
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Herpi Stryene Pharmacy
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Washington Gas Light EO
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Burlington
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Sunitay
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John H. Magruder
Ree
Connecticut
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