Chamberlin Hotel's Dusty Past Inspires Rebuilds and Rumors
Historic Chamberlin Hotel at Fifteenth and I Streets undergoes restoration as workmen repaint and repair. The once famous club and inn hosted aristocrats and noted figures including Mark Hanna Joseph Jefferson and W F Cody. A poker tale from its palmy days centers on a $14 760 bet and four aces against four kings.
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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
Phil
John
Chamberling
Chamberlin Hotel
Reuter Will Probate In Probate Court Admits Frederick Reuter
Justice Stafford admitted the will of Frederick W. Reuter to probate and granted letters testamentary to the widow Adrlphine. The petition lists a Penns rumbrance hotel property at four-and-a-half street and yania avenue, encumbered by 6000, plus 48 WK street with six houses and 5000, and 40000 unsecured debts. The widow is ordered to run the business until a profitable sale for the estate can be made. Attorneys Wolf and Rosenberg represented the widow in court.
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Justice Stafford
Frederick W. Retter
Adrlphine
Fring Reuter
Penns
Yania Avenue
WK Street
Reuter
Wolf and Rosenberg
Alterations alleged at 211 Pennsylvania Ave SE case
Chief Justice Clabaugh issued a rule against Theodore Fl MetClaufey Justee to show cause on February 1 why he should not be restrained from alterations to the premises at 211 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast. The case involves Aarey Kokones who runs a kitchen on the first floor and leases the space for five years. Kokones alleges planned alterations to the building’s upper floors would impair the value of his leased portion and threaten his business.
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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 At 13 Cents, Jordan Says
Harvie Jordan, head of the Southern Cotton Association, declares before leaving for New York that a strong financial syndicate will underwrite 500,000 bales of cotton at 13 cents a pound. He adds the association has no formal connection but will cooperate with the syndicate to influence the staple’s price.
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Atlanta
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
New York
Iting
Jordan Jistinety
Police Seek Clerk in Soldiers Home Missing D J Simms
Police investigate seven accounts tied to D J Simms a clerk at the Soldiers Home office Capt Boardman says Simms aged about twenty three with wife and child lives at Brightwood he failed to report for duty Tuesday while impro vouchers flag irregularities. Will of James Mulloy probated distributes estate to executor in trust for widow and eventual bequests to Louise J McChesne and testator's 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 From Dr Miles Nervine Ad
A testimonial from John Lewis of Clarion, Pa, describes epilepsy as a nervous disorder cured by Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. He cites a 1892 onset, years of treatment, a successful experience with the medicine, and a prior girl who had a seizure after starting the product. The ad offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle does not help.
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Miles
Iffes
John Lewis
Clarion
Gains in District Finances Highlight Deposits and Loans
New York morning report shows total deposits in banks and trust companies at 46,176,259 with loans and discounts at 36,796,076. Earlier figure on January 11 records deposits up 977,680 and loans up 448,510, with substantial totals listed for Metropolitan, Bank of Washington, American Security, and several savings institutions. Government receipts and expenditures also noted with internal revenue at 572,051 and customs at 1,357,739, while total expenditures reach 2,100,000.
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S. Bank of Washington
Patals Eee Ees
Lunan Savings
Wellington Savings Merchants
Washington
Totas
UCL
Columbia
Bank of Washington
Capital
Lincoln National City and Mechanics
Tolgis
Washington L. American Security & Trust
Union Trust
Union Savings
Washington Savings Merchants' Savings
Nations
Washington Branch Dividends Declared Amid Legislative Inquiry
Baltimore and Ohio officials announced a Washington branch dividend of 6 percent to stockholders of record March 1 1906. The move follows long consideration by the board and finance committee amid ongoing state scrutiny and a December meeting. Directors Randolph Bond and Potter attended the New York board session. Mr Murray remained confined.
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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
Market Basket Reports Rising Fruit and Veg Prices
A general rise in fruit and vegetable prices is seen in the market due to heavy Florida rains that damaged crops. Prices listed include string beans 1.60 per peck, new Florida carriage 18 and 15 cents per head, lettuce 6 and 10 cents per head, celery likely to rise, cucumbers Boston 10 to 15 cents each, strawberries 20 to 35 cents per box, Florida oranges 30 to 50 cents per dozen, cranberries 30 cents quart, apples unchanged retail with barrel price up, young poultry demand dull, fish market rising with shad, mackerel, rock fish, perch, speckled trout, salmon at current prices and better quality.
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Florida
New York
New Florida
Boston
Potomac River
Uncertainty in Iron Trade Amid Coal Strike Threat
Cleveland Feb 7 The Iron Trade Review notes grave danger of a general coal miners strike has added uncertainty to the market. Some furnaces withdrew quotations while awaiting settlement, but most builders held firm. Pig iron prices are largely steadier, with pockets of weakness and strong demand for structural materials in York, Pittsburg, and Chicago as cold weather hampers coke delivery and miners strike threats affect prices.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Iron Trade Review
Caucasus
New York
York
Pittsburg
Chicago
Washington Produce Market Eggs and Butter Steady in Weak Demand
Eggs offerings steady with moderate receipts and unchanged quotations including near by fresh Virginia and Southern at 17 storage 13 14. Butter market firm with scarce fancy fresh creamery and ample holes creamery. quotations vary by grade and region. Cheese holdings remain refused with firm grades. Live poultry demand strong for nicking turkeys and ducks. quotes adjusted for fowls chickens and geese. Dressed poultry arrivals moderate and selling promptly with price ranges listed for chickens turkeys and ducks.
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New York
Ctiekse
Virginia
Southern
Western
New York State
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Chamberlain
Hogcoe Conklin
Preal- Went Haves’ Cabinet
Yoode
Jase le Keith
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Weill
Ruth
Champerlin
Moe
Chineberlin
Long Branch
Mea Cuffet Hay
Washipeton
Suis
District Supreme Court
Charlies E. Benes
Benjamin Einstein
Eleventh Street
Plainant
Aildopne
Brandenburg and
Brandenburg
Pharitiff
Justive Gould
Robert Quiet
Niet
Eve
West Virginia
New Jersey
Gould
Quifet
James Lee Simmons
Margaret J. Simmons
Alexander H. Bell
David N. Houston
James W. Ratciffe
M. Prercy Magee
Corcoran Street
Newspape
Financial
Agnew Greenlees
Candy Kitchen
Souk Lim
Indiana
Petrol Rosen Turpentine
Washington Cattle Market
Baltimore and
Saya
Washington Produce Market
WEBER
Pianola Circulating Library
E. F. Droop G Sons Co
Knabe Parlor
Wm. Knabe G Co
Washington, D. C
The
Washington. Post
Sunday Post
Bally
Post
Ushel
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Zell
Zell Drug CO
Galion
Ograins Drg
Ave
Isth
Cook Remedy Co
Masonic Temple
Cbtengo
Hoff
Hof
Vienna
Austria
Amsterdam Drug CO
Cone Street
Newark
Ogram’s Drug
District of Columb Corner
Pa. Ave
13Th St
Ivery Woman
Vibe Marvel CO
New
U.S
E. Fougera & Co
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