Washington securities and real estate trade sluggish on market day
Local financial and real estate activity details trading on the exchange with mixed results. Notes on Washington Rail Company stock, Metropolitan Bank, American Security and Trust, and National City Bank personnel changes, plus several property sales in Mount Pleasant and nearby suburbs.
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Eto Rel
Aviei Jarhg
SM Ora
Stack Gold
American Security and ‘Frost
United States ‘Trust
The
National City Bank
J.N Thompson
Washington Stock Exchange Opens Higher Amid Mixed Demand
Trading on the Washington exchange saw gains as wheat and corn futures climbed while other commodities fluctuated. Agents reported brisk activity at the opening with prices lifting but overall sentiment remaining cautious amid mixed demand and seasonal selling.
New York Money Market Update February 10
Money on call steady at 2 4 with little activity in bills and loans dull. Prime mercantile paper firmer amid steady sterling exchange. 80 day bills at 8 and demand bills at 45 19. Silver six Western dollars and coren amet bonds listed as easy.
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Bambera
Izremnian
Iron Age Trade Drifts as Production Ties Slow
New York Feb 1 The Iron Age notes drift in trade with some large interests reducing orders placed in November and December. Production may shrink as fewer new orders come in while railroads continue to buy. Springs and cast iron pipe show more optimistic signals with municipalities in the market and some exports to Mexico and Cuba.
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New York
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling and Lake Erle
Chicago and Great Western
Grand Trunk Pacific Ia
Pitteplrg
Mexico
Cuba
Hirmingham
Connelislé Furnace
Cole
Silver Surges as Demand Increases in China and India
Silver prices rise on York market with leading dealers noting a 7 cent advance from winter lows. Analysts attribute the gain to higher consumption in China and India and reduced stocks at major centers including New York and London. The regional demand uptick supports the white metal's improving position.
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York
China
India
New York
Tondon
Antitrust Law Urged In Legislature And Debt Plan
Gov Tutehm urged the legislature to back a strong antitrust bill including penalties and criminal conspiracies. Sensible provisions would shift enforcement to the attorney general and bar repudiation by the State Democratic leadership. A separate measure proposed a debt plan of 3.5 million dollars at 4 percent for forty years. A bill to create a new judicial district in Guilford and Alamance counties passed the house. Republicans introduced a plan to elect county boards of education but it failed in caucus with two Democrats voting for it.
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Washington Post
Kaluiga NC
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Senate
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Alamance
Republians
Boards of
Tose Ad
Viltough
Roanoke Office Buildings Burned In Major Fire
A large Roanoke complex including the Oriole and Western general offices was gutted by fire. Attic flames spread to the claim department on the fifth floor, destroying valuable papers. Loss estimated around $100,000. Three claim department workers narrowly escaped. one man slid to safety from a water pipe.
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Neton
Roanoke Va
Oriole
Western General
Wiech
Auditor of Accounts
Hadi
Maher
Bodow
Crockett
Horace Tittrell
Jin
Buiding
Mad dog bites children near Newport in Wellington Post report
Special to The Wellington Post from Asheville North Carolina details a pet dog that attacked children ages four to twelve last Wednesday near Newport. Two men accompanied the victims as they were taken toward the Atlanta Pasteur Institute for treatment. Several children cried as they were removed from their mothers. The dog, the family pet of a four year old girl, bit her before fleeing the scene and roaming about seven miles, biting many youngsters. Subscriptions remained unused and eight children continued on to Atlanta for care.
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Newport
Atlanta Pasteur Institute
Atlanta
Excursions to Old Point Comfort via Norfolk and Washington Steamer
Visitors flock to Old Point Comfort with a special weekend rate offering round trips by Norfolk and Washington steamers. Tours depart Saturdays for four dollars, covering steamer costs and providing access to famed Chamberlin Hotel. The trips suit travelers seeking a nearby resort outing at low expense.
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New York grain dead tourist identified
Sperial to The Washington Poat Boston Fel 10 Waldron Bates, who was killed boarding a tram near Lynchburg, was a Boston art student and Harvard graduate of 1879. He attended Boston Law School, worked at Morse & Stone, and belonged to several Boston clubs. An avid fisherman, Bates wrote for Forest and Stream and the American Angler and played on Harvard's basketball team in 189?. He held a law office on Congress Street.
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Waldron Bates
Lynchburg
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Boston Law School
Morse & Stone
Somerset
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Brookline
Kebo Club
Bar Harbore
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Congress Street
Virginia Briefs on City Plans and Charity Colony
The Richmond board of aldermen rejects a plan to consolidate with Manchester citing surplus unimproved territory. A state board resolution supports establishing a colony for indigent patients from state asylums or private homes in Virginia. January malt handling in Richmond posts and a Norfolk court verdict concern insolvency and bank capacity. A Norfolk storm with thunder and rain accompanied a legal dispute over mechanics lien claims tied to a Grinby Street to Monticello Avenue building. In Abingdon, the William Fleenor and Summerfield case ends with a jury failing to reach a verdict on b malign charges.
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Richmond
Ely
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State Board of Charities and Correction
Norfolk
Medeal Court
EP Mueller
Chicago
Milwaukee
Woodhester
Martin
Norfolk Court of Waw and Chancery
Yinery
Grinby Street
Monticello Avenue
William Fleenor
Sina Summerfield
Bigany
Abagdon
Virginia obituary notes and local deaths in Charlottesville area
Obituary notices from Charlottesville Virginia list deaths and survivors including Mrs Blanden of Staunton and others from Shenandoah and nearby counties. The reports note long illnesses, diabetes, consumption, and old Confederate veteran ties with mentions of wives, children, and surviving kin. Also included are local and regional news briefs on canal improvements, court cases, and a powder explosion accident in Wheeling West Virginia.
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Urma Blanden
Henry
TH Nor Wiley
Siler
John Bowie Strange
Imo
Hicks
Charlottesville
Mechums River
Cape Charles
John W Higgins
Suvive Luray
Phay Coffman
Shenardoah County
Lantz Mill
Will Fight for Good Roads in Virginia Drive
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Feb 40 Virginia Good Roads Association formed from Greater Highways Association of Southeastern Virginia meeting. Senator Lassiter and Mayor Richardson welcome delegates, urging better highways to Washington Norfolk Lynchburg and Newport News. Governor Swanson pledges administration support. Plan calls for funding highway work with local state and federal aid and proposes 250 million annually in taxes. Committee may codify laws. breed tired vehicles taxed. autos 10 yearly.
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Virginia Good Roads Association
Greater Highways Association
Virginia
Charles T Lassiter
Petersburg
Richardson
Orfolk
Lynchburg
Newport News
Swanson
Virginia Palmera
Charles T Lasalter
Ban Johnson probes Murphy scheme in Cubs bonus clash
Ban Johnson met Garry Herrmann to discuss the Murphy Putnam controversy. He recounts Murphy promising Cubs a 19000 bonus if they won the pennant, then denying payment due to league rules. Johnson notes Murphy sought to hide the payout via advertising and influence.
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Chance
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Murphys
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Pulliam
Johnson
Interurban relay clash at Penn won by GWU and Penn stars
University of Pennsylvania will send five top men including a one mile relay team while George Washington University Cornell Johns Hopkins and others enter a fast paced interurban meet next Saturday. The event promises Olympic caliber sprint and relay bouts with noted athletes Mulligan Wells Stanton and more competing. Tickets selling quickly at Hickman and Walters.
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Cuat
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McCullough Athletc Club
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George Washington
Jimmy Mulligan
Ithman Baur
Gissing
United States
Portec
Jacek Carpenter
Hickman & Waltes Sportng
J B Fine resigns as Princeton athletics director
John & Fire reports Princeton University announces the resignation of J B Fine after many years as director of athletics. He sent his letter January 1 and it was accepted. A special alumni committee will assume the athletic directorship while Fine remains Princeton’s representative on the football rules committee.
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John & Fire
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Levversity
Tine
Graduate Advisory Committee
Oder
Princetons
Maryland Happenings Era of Deer Chases and Court Decisions
A report from Maryland outlines a deer chase near Laurel ending with a dog run and a recovery of a farmer’s livestock. It also notes arrests in Washington County and Tazertown relics claiming to have unearthed a gang, plus chicken thefts near Lurgai and Wingerton. Tony Blair, 18, returned home after a fatal accident at a chicken coop. The Washington region covers appeals court opinions on several cases, including Summers v United Surety and others. A postmaster charge in Cloppers was dismissed by the Maryland Commissioner's office amid new money order procedures.
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Lurgai
Wingerton
Speal
Annapolis Tech
Court of Appeals
United States
Clinton Summers
United Surety Company
Talbot
Kendricks & Ruberix Incorporated
Warren Bos Compan
Baltimore City
Wille G Ofutt
Francis M Jones
Montgomery County
Conte Machants Ational Hank
Baltimore
Garni
Superior Court
National Shutter Bar Company
Ss Zimmerman & Co
Carroll County
Syndal
Washington Post
Boyds. Md
John E . Baugh
Cloppers Vontgomery County
Hagner
OConnor to Manage Richmond Team In Hot Manager Chase
Jack O Connor agreed to manage the Richmond club amid a flurry of offers from Denver Little Rock and other minor league clubs. He accepted the Little Rock bid after terms fluctuated with Denver and others, with $5,000 initially offered and rising to $19,000 before he quit.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Health Department
St Louis
Jack O Conner
the Street Railway
Brownie
Little Rock
Mike Finn
Diamond Johnny
Tittle Rose
Finnlas
Oconno
Travelers
McAleer
O' Connor
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Connor
Denver
Barber
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Grizzlies
Connor Cane
Burke
Sullivan Sees Jeffries Failing to Reach Condition for Johnson Bout
MIKE TWIN SULLIVAN, en route to New Orleans for a February 7 bout with Harry Lewis, voices doubt Jeffries can return to peak form. He praises Johnson yet questions Johnson’s readiness, suggesting Jeffries would not fight unless in perfect trim and that promoters and boxers have harmed the sport.
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Sullivan
New Orleans
Harry Tewis
Sullvan
the Post
Jeffries
Jahnson
Johnson
Sam Langford
Chelsea
Jeffries ii
Kaufman Jeffries Forfeit Challenge Shocks Boxing World
The Washington Post reports Al Kaufman posts a forfeit for a title fight against James Jeffries with Jeffries as potential champion. Billy Delaney and Al Smith act as stakeholders, Delaney claiming to back Kaufman over Jeffries. The article notes mixed reactions and future match implications amid boxing’s heavyweight scene.
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Waehungior Post
New York Tech
Billy Delane
al Kaufman
Californ
al Smith
James Teffries
Promote Indigestion Cure With Diapepsin Relief Claims
An advertisement asserts Diapepsin can end indigestion and stomach trouble by supporting digestive power. It promises quick relief from sour stomach, heartburn, gas and headaches and claims after five minutes a person can eat with appetite and enjoy tastier meals. It urges readers to buy a cent case from a druggist to regain zest for life.
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