Old Chamberlin Hotel Ashore of Aristocracy Rumors Poker History
Historic Chamberlin Hotel at Fifteenth and I streets reemerges in reports as a former aristocratic rendezvous. Registers list guests like Mark Hanna Roscoe Conklin Thomas Lipton Joseph Jefferson and W F Cody. A famed poker game with $14 760 stakes is recalled alongside renovations by James F Taylor estate trustee to lease the building as clubhouse or residence. Details recount past dinners bets and notable figures connected to the hotel era.
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Mark Hanna
Roscoe Conklin
Thomas Lipton
Joseph Jefferson
Ww. F. Cody
Hig
Chamberlin Haiwl
Fifteenth and
I Strevis
Tnanders
Army
James F. Taylor
Fernando Wool
John F. Chamberlin
Hotett Inn
Thoms Lipton
W. F. Cody
James G. Blaine
Swann
Maryland
Chamberlin
Lo Uberane
Philin T Wise
Chamberlain
Hogcoe Conklin
Preal- Went Haves’ Cabinet
Yoode
Jase le Keith
Chambertin
Phil
John
Weill
Reuter Will Probate In Probate Court
Justice Stafford admitted to probate the will of Frederick W. Reuter and granted letters testamentary to the widow Adrlphine. The petition lists hotel property on Penns and 48 WK street with encumbrances, plus $40,000 unsecured debts. no value assigned to real estate equity. The widow must run the business until a profitable estate sale can occur, with Wolf and Rosenberg representing her.
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Justice Stafford
Frederick W. Retter
Adrlphine
Fring Reuter
Penns
Yania Avenue
WK Street
Reuter
Wolf and Rosenberg
Alteration dispute blocks premises at 211 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Chief Justice Clabaugh issued a rule against Theodore MetClaufey to show cause on February 1 why he should not be restrained from making certain alterations to the building at 211 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. The case involves Aarey Kokones, who leases the first floor for a five year term and claims planned changes to the upper floors would impair his business value.
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Clabaugh
Theodore FL MetClaufey Justee
Callmuse
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
Aarey Kokones
K Kokones
W. M. Offiey
WW. W. Edwards
Piaivant
Syndicate to Take Cotton in New York Strike
Atlanta leader Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association says a syndicate headed by a New York firm will underwrite 500000 bales of cotton at 13 cents, not affecting holders aiming for 14 cents, while the association has no official link but will cooperate with the syndicate as an agent to influence price.
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Atlanta
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
New York
Iting
Jordan Jistinety
Police seek clerk amid 7 account probe at Soldiers Home
Police hunt for D Jesper Simms a clerk at the Soldiers Home quar termaster office. Capt Boardman says Simms about 23 living with wife and child at Brightwood may fail to report Tuesday. Impro vouchers found in his desk prompt investigation of seven accounts. In estate news James Mulloy will left to executor in trust lifetime income to widow Hannah Mulloy with $2,000 to Louise McChesne and remainder to other children.
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D. J. Simms
Soldiers Home
D. Jesper Simms
Soldiers’ Home
Capt. Boardman
Detectiv Pureau
Simms
Brightwod
Falish
Ing
James Mulloy
Hannah Wi. Mulloy
Louise J. McChesne
John Pilling
Epilepsy Cure Claim Promoted by Nervine Remedy
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a cure for epilepsy a nervous disorder. It features testimonial from John Lewis of Clarion Pennsylvania who says he was cured after using the product and mentions a refund guarantee offered by druggists if the first bottle fails to help.
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Miles
Iffes
John Lewis
Clarion
Gains in District Finances Reflect Bank Deposits Rise
District financial reports dated January 24 show total deposits of banks and trust companies at 46,176,259 with loans and discounts at 36,796,076. The January 11 report notes deposits up by 977,680 and loans by 448,510, with various bank names listed in deposits and loan tallies. Government receipts and expenditures summarized include internal revenue receipts of 572,051 and customs 1,357,739, with total expenditures of 2,110,000.
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Nations
Washington Branch Pays Dividend After Legislative Inquiry
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced a per cent dividend on the Washington branch stock as of September w 1905 to be paid March 1, 1906 to stockholders of record at book close. Vice Presidents Randolph Bond and Potter attended New York board meetings. An official suggested the dividend may reflect influence from ongoing state inquiries, though executives say the move had been under consideration since December and was not dependent on legislative action. This is the first dividend for the Washington branch in ten years.
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Washington Post
Baltimore, Md
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
New York
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
Randolph
Bond
Potter
Murray
Tlis
Lie
Decemer
IAS
Combe Impros
Wielher
The Market Basket
A general rise in fruit and veg prices appears in the market amid heavy Florida rains that damaged crops. Beans, lettuce, celery, cucumbers, and strawberries show varied increases while Florida oranges stay scarce. Fish prices steady with better quality shad and mackerel noted. Potomac River fish reaching market.
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Florida
New York
New Florida
Boston
Potomac River
Uncertainty in Iron Trade Signals Possible Coal Strike
The Iron Trade Review notes danger of a coal miners strike introduces market uncertainty. Some furnaces withdrew quotations pending settlement, yet many expect peace. Pig iron prices stay firm while ferro manganese shipments may resume. structural materials demand remains strong in New York, Pittsburgh, and Chicago. Cocaine delivery challenged by cold weather and strike threats affect coke prices.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Iron Trade Review
Caucasus
New York
York
Pittsburg
Chicago
Washington Produce Market Eggs and Dairy Prices
Eggs steady amid moderate receipts with unchanged quotations for near by Virginia and Southern fresh eggs. Butter market firm though creamery stock scarce. fancy creamery rising while store packed versions remain plentiful. Cheese holdings steady with firm grading. live poultry demand strong for necking turkeys ducks as receipts rise. Dressed poultry arrivals meet demand. chickens and turkeys priced per pound and per dozen with median values noted.
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Virginia
Southern
Western
New York State
Ushel
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