Peril in Shaw plan aroused by Schiff speech in New York
A New York chamber of commerce committee rejected Secretary Shaw’s plan to ease money stringency. They urged repealing the $300,000 monthly national bank note redemption limit and allowing deposits security, with low interest, while Schiff urged gold standard to stabilize currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Shaw
Chamber of Commerce
Jacob H Schiff
Chamber
Internal Revenue
Congress
Grain and commodity receipts and prices report
Dull and unchanged receipts list for grain and related commodities. Record shows 4 barrels Baltimore corn and readings for wheat, corn, oats, rye, timothy, butter, eggs, cream, sugar and freight, with spot prices and futures months like February May and November. Includes export quantities and domestic receipts across multiple grades and categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Marc
Southern
Chile
New York
Bermuda
Maine
London tin market steadies as London prices ease
The London tin market closes steady with spot at £1n6 17% d and futures slightly higher. Copper, zinc, and lead show little change locally though London bids edge down while certain materials like spelter hold near prior levels. Foundry classifications in the US and UK remain quoted, with no major shifts despite minor concessions reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hi AG
New York
Cleveland
Northern
Market Quiet After Slim Volume and Mixed Bond Trading
The day’s market showed dull trading with small volume and scattered buying of broken lots. Bond sales remained near recent levels while stock activity was limited to a few names including Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone and Washington Gas, with modest gains in some issues and little activity in machine stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggs Bank
Washington Loan and Trust
American Security and Trust
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Washington Gas
Capital Traction
Washington Railway and Electric Common
Potomac Eilectric
Cn Railway and Electric
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Metropolitan Railroad
Exchange, Artaidt of Columbia Vende
Philippine Land Purchase
Capital Traction Railroad
Washington Gas Company
Wanhington Gas Company
United States Electric Light
Potowa
Washington Market
Potomac Electric Light
Washington Steamboat
Safe Deposit and Trust Atecke
Lonal Safe Deposit and Trust
Amerian Security and
Frost
Union Trust Company
Washington Barings Bank
Imre Savings Bank
Union Savines
Washington Railway and Electric
Bristol Gas and Electric
Mt Rational Bank
macks—Commercial
Bank of Washington
Central
Farmers and Mechanics
Columbia
Capital
American
Lincoln
Riggs
National City
Franklin
Metropolitan & Corcoran
Potomac
National Union
Washington
Chesapeake and Potomac
Georgetown Gas Ab
Mergenthaler Linotype
Wit
Lanster Monotype
Market Prices for Turkeys and Dressed Meats During Seasonal Demand
Prices show turkeys and ducks at per pound rates with varying quality, while dressed meats list hogs and calves in several weight ranges. Vegetables and fruits fill the stalls with steady or dull movement, and tomatoes apples and berries appear at mixed prices. overall market activity remains cautious with price ranges reflected across beef, veal, and lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Washington cattle market reports steady high grades
Market remains firm on high grades with unchanged quotations. Medium and low grades hold steady while hogs and lambs show steady action. Calves remain in strong demand as cattle prices reflect limited supply and buyers stay active.
Would Employ Americans for Canal Zone Work
A Prospect editor recalls months in the Isthmian Canal Zone noting chaotic material handling and delays. He argues white American labor should fill canal positions at fair wages, criticizing foreign workers and urging managerial reforms to boost efficiency and national return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isthmian Canal Zone
United States
Canal Zone
Canal Route
Colon
Panama
Naton
Jamaica
Canal
Washington
Imports Show Big Gains for 1905 in U S Commerce
The Department of Commerce and Labor reports imports to the United States rose sharply from 1898 to 1905, totaling $1,179,000,000. In seven years, all classes and articles advanced, notably in foodstuffs, manufactures, luxuries, and raw materials, with sugar leading foodstuffs and silk and cotton high-grade goods showing major gains. Cotton imports reached $54,500,000 versus $29,000,000 in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Theo
Lumbermen Seek Concessions in Flat Car Costs Talk
A conference between National Wholesale Lumber Dealers Association reps and eastern railroad lines discussed who pays for flat car equipment and upkeep. Louis Hill of Baltimore chaired the meeting following an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing January 11 to 13. The sides failed to reach agreement as of the 6 20 p m adjournment, with another session planned for this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Wholesale Lumber Dealers’ Association
Mississippi River
New Willard
Louis Hill
Baltimore
Interstate Commerce Commission
I. R. Babcock
Pittsburg
R W
Claudian
Northrop
Ohio
C. C. Paulding
New York Central
Henry B. Spencer
Southern
L. Green
F. W. Brazier
Bride, Football Captain Wed After Victory Tale
Anna Taylor seventeen elopes with J Willem Martin a Philadelphia mechanical engineer who captained Overbrook Athletic Association. They wed in Wilmington after his game winning two touchdowns helped his team secure a 15 to 6 victory. The romance began with repeated marriage proposals before Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Inquirer
Anna Taylor
Wilmington
Del
J. Willem Martin
John Taylor
Martin
Overbrook Athletic Association
West Philadelphia
Miss Taylor
Overbrook
Glen Milla
Mrs Palmer Sails To England To Learn Bridge
Chicago correspondent reports Mrs Potter Palmer will sail Saturday with Mrs Eleanor Bingham a widow from Bellevue Place. Bingham, renowned art authority and noted whist player, will visit European galleries and learn bridge with Palmer funding the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Violet
Mrs. Palmer
Palmer
London
Post Office awards star route mail contracts west of Mississippi
The Post Office Department awarded four year contracts to carry mails on 3,741 star routes across states and territories west of the Mississippi excluding Minnesota Iowa and Missouri. The routes total 69 136 miles with 30 187 615 miles of annual travel and provide 2 406 193 dollars in yearly compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Mississippi River
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Views of the Wildwoods Lectured by Prof Tyler on Hunting With a Camera
Prof Tyler, Maryland chief warden for the League of American Sportsmen and noted amateur photographer, lectured at the Friends' School on Hunting With a Camera. He described patience in nature photography, choosing subjects like hawks and marsh birds, and urged public support to end plume hunting and bird skin fashions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Washington
DD. C
The
Mal
Dally Or Pally and Sunday Post
J Fboward Tyler
Maryland
League of Amercan
Triends’ School
I Street
Tyler
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New York Chamber of Commerce Committee
Schify
Schiff
Jacob Tl Sihiff
Mio Scott
Imern
Anancat
Ronsideris
W . Hibbs & Co
Bankers
F Street
Lord Stwekh Pachange
Chingo Be. Lrade
Pha
Wink Pricea
Tyerpool
UG Land
Mintag
Metal Market
Uspa
Local Financial
Corcoran
Arlington Fire Insurance
Arlington
Washington Stock Exchange
Washington Produce Market
New York State
Viremia
Washington Cattle Market
John McCafferty, MH
Secretary of the Interior
Salt Lake Land District
Pavant Forest Reserve
Pavant Range
Nickel Plate
A W. Johnston
New York, Chicago and St. Louis
Mr. Johnston
1 People’s Gas Light and Coke Company of
Stickel
Miletus
W. Va
Sore Burcksen
Pianola Circulating Library
Vance
Washington “Post
Lescaig
Washington Ross
Post
Washington, D. C
Huntsman of
Prof. Tyler
Hancock
Hancock Liquid Sulphur CO
Battinere, Tad
REGAL
Washington Store
Pa. Ave
N. W
Hubbard Heating Co
Washington Sas Light CO
the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
J. Maury Dove Go
FN. W
EN. W
Ceres
Liquowes Cams Yauy
Wabash Ave
Duffy
Whiskey Company
Rocheset
Ilfe
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