Weevil Marching Into Mississippi Threatens Cotton Belt
W D Hunter, in charge of the weevil investigation in the South, warns that the pest is advancing fifty miles eastward into Mississippi river lowlands, especially the Yazoo delta fertile lands selling for 100 dollars an acre. He says no effective suppression yet, and all Southern states face damage unless a new solution appears.
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MW. Onunter
Washington
Texas
Mr. Hunter
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Mississippi
Yazoo
Hunter
Holiday Delays Missouri Standard Oil Inquiry Hearings
Missouri Attorney General Hadley resumes the Standard Oil inquiry after a holiday postponement. Commissioner Sanborn planned to proceed today. several witnesses including Henry W. Rogers and John D. Archbald were marked in default for not appearing. An adjournment was taken until tomorrow as the record noted the holiday caused confusion over the hearing date.
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New York
Hadley
Missouri
Frederick H. Sanborn
Kohn
Kenry W. Rogers
William G
Rack
John D. Archbald
James A. Wale Hampton
Howard Page
J 0. Barstow
Sanbern
Two Claimant Factions Battle for Office in Labor Order
In a protracted quo warranto dispute over the office of general secretary of the Knights of Labor, Thomas J. Canning and Chamberlain pursue control amid multiple court rulings. Justice Wright postponed hearings to February 28 to allow pleadings changes and consolidation of cases. Earlier rulings favored Burns, with appellate courts sending the matter to equity and then to the Supreme Court. Edward A. Viandy named general manager of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, with W. H. Marshall resigning to head the American Locomotive Works Company. Church of the Pilgrims Incorporated elected trustees B. B. Basse L. A. Farnham FE. H. Brown. incorporators listed.
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Order of the
Wuights of Labor
Tho Se
United Station
Thomas J. Canning
Agane Isa
Uc Lh
Varia
Equil
Anderson
Burns
Hawes
Court of Appeals
Thali
Supremes Court of the
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the United States
Cleveland
Web
Edward Aa. Viandy
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Hands
W. WH. Marshall
American U Locomoti Works Company
Church of the Pilgrims
Church of the Pilgrims (Congregational
B. B. Basse
L. A. Farnham
FE. H. Brown
Hei
W. J. Simonds
Allan ©. Clough
Edwin D. Parnham
Trving P. Tads
PB. Tucker
KR. Blanchird
Defense of Negro Education Address By Booker at Manassas School
Booker Wastusten addresses Manassas Industrial School directors at First Congregational Church on Tenth and G streets to defend negro education as not a failure. Justice David J. Brewer of the Supreme Court will preside over the meeting.
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Booker “&. Wastusten
Manassas Indusrial School
First Congregational Church
David J. Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Wall Street Fast Trading Beats Blue Monday on Gas Stock
Local stock market session shows heavy Gas stock activity with 1120 shares bought at multiple quotation levels including 6134 617 621 4 and 621 4 as price momentum drives the block trade. Bond turnover reached 9600 and total shares traded 1870 amid Lincoln birthday closure and a buoyant bid for Lanston and Greene Copper rights.
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Stock Exchange
Washington Gas
Exchange
Washington stock quotations and bond listings from the exchange
The report lists bid and trade data for Washington companies and regional bonds. It includes prices for Washington Gas, Potomac Electric, Capital Traction, Washington Railway and Electric, Security Storage, Commercial National Bank, Riggs National Bank, and various railroad, gas and title stocks. Closing quotations and debt securities from District of Columbia and nearby lines are noted with specific prices and percent yields.
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United States
Washington Gas
Potomac Wtric Light
Capital Traction
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
Washington Railway and Electric Common
Security Storage Warehouse
Commercial National Bank
Riggs National Work
Washington Cal
Altec
Washington Hallway
Gta
Dva
Bk. Greene Copper
Capital Traction Railroad
Metropolitan Railroad
Columbia Railroad
City and Suburban Railroad
Anacostia and Potomac
Washington Railway and Electric
Bristol Gas and Electric
Washington Gas Company
United Ses Electric
United States Electric Light
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Washington Market Company
St Os
Potomac Sleouric
Norfolk and Washington
Safe Deposit and Trust
National Safe Depost and Trust
Washington Loac and Trust
American Security and Trust
Union Trust Company
Security Storage Company
Ibis
Washington Savings Bank
Home Savings Bank
Union Savings Bank
Weington
Pilestric
Washington Railway
Wleetrie
Bank of Washington
Metropolitan, Central, Farmers and Mechanics
Jumida
Capital
American
Tridern
Linvain
Riggs
National City
Imremen’s
Franklin
Metropolitan
Corcoran
Potomac
Ariing
National
Columbia
People's
Commercial
Colonial
Colmbia
Washington
Georgetown Gas
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanston Monotype
pocks—Greene Consolidated Copper
Eng
Washington Market
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Realty Appraisal and Agency Company
Mitchell Mining Company
Southern Public Service Corporation
Conference on Municipal Statistic Methods Opens at Arlington
A conference of comptrollers auditors treasurers and others in municipal accounting begins at 10 oclock in the Arlington hotel banquet hall under the Census Bureau auspices. Prominent officials from across the country attend with welcome addresses by H R B Macfarland and S N D North. Secretary Metcalf will miss the session due to out of town duties. Notable signatories include Navy Secretary and National Municipal League president parts of the Navy Department New York Comptroller Herman Metz and other city and state officials from Cambridge Lincoln Rochester Charleston Boston Cheyenne and more.
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Arlington Hotel
Census Bureau
H. RB
Macfarland
N. D. North
Victor If Metcalf
Department of Commer and Labor
Parte
Navy Department
National Municipal League
Herman J. Metz
New York
Guty
Lawrene McGann
Upham
Cambridge
Thomas N. Pratt
Lincoln
Nebr
George B. Williams
Rochester
N.Y
Tea
Charleston
3. C
Win FE
Wartwell
Boston
Herry Tienderson
Chey Wo
Richard M. Chapman
Duncan Maclnees
New York City
Outs Betz
St. Paul
Min BR
FL Dixon
Raleigh
N T
Thomas B. Frost
Chelsea
MM. . Rex
Pawtucket
R. Reeves
Shreveport
J. Shepherd
Buff
W. EL. Ketas
Roanoke
Market at Center Market T: Market prospects and daily life at the Center Market
Prospects for a good market this week are gloomy amid weather worries and a slow start. Prices may fall or rise before Saturday as beans and celery shift, fruit stalls stay steady, and Florida oranges look to ease. Shad returns as Potomac fish fade, poultry prices rise, while crowds of sightseers and market regulars observe lively exchanges and human nature at work.
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Florida
Sues for damages to boats in Potomac river case
Justice Anderson presided over a Circuit Court trial of John Cumberland and Son versus Brennan Construction Company over about 24000 dollars in boat damage from heavy black oil from asphalt works last spring. Defense argues accident from a defective valve. trial expected two to three days. Attorneys Linking and Clephane for plaintiffs. Hamilton and Culbert for defendants.
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Justice Anderson
Circuit Court No
John Cumberland & Son
Brennan Construction Company
Potomac River
Charles Linking
Wloc
Clephane
Hamilton and
Culbert
Plan to Keep Up Cotton Sentences
Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association announced a deal with an Eastern syndicate led by KE. R. Thomas to buy 60 000 bales of middling cotton from Southern planters at a minimum 18 cents per pound deliverable at interior port points by July 1, 1966. The agreement covers next August and September cotton from the 1895 crop at market prices not below the minimum. Banks in New York are ready to finance. Option contracts will be sent to growers on request.
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Atlanta
Presigen
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
KE. R. Thomas
New York
Southern
Bay Shore Indebtedness Sparks Postponement of Sale
Federal Judge Waddill heard Bay Shore Railroad receivership conflicts between Burr, Brown & Lloyd and Edward B. Smith & Co over priority and collateral debts. Burr withdrew objection to $210,000 in certificates but challenged an $80,000 priority lien, while Smith & Co agreed to cover $102,000 of collateral debt. Court indicated all receivers' debts would be paid, potentially delaying any sale. Government receipts and expenditures showed notable activity with internal revenue, customs, and miscellaneous sources totaling ahead of expenditures.
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Norfolk
Waddill
Bay Shore Railroad
Burr, Brown & Lloyd
Edward B. Smith & Co
Philadelphia
Burr
Wright & Snyder
Smith & Co
Washington Cattle Market Reflects Firm Demand and Price Advance
Market shows firmness for high grade cattle with increasing heavy demand causing a slight price rise. Undergrades steady. choice calves light receipts and active. sheep and lambs scarce and sought. Various price ranges listed for cattle, hogs, wool, lambs, calves, and cows. Toledo report notes North Lima at 94 and other regional data.
Glover Maintenance Suit Alleges Cruelty and Nonsupport
Eula M. J. Glover filed a maintenance suit against John L. Glover alleging cruelty and nonsupport. The couple married in March WH and lived together until about a year ago. The petition was filed yesterday by Attorney John W. Patterson.
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Eula M. J. Glover
John L. Glover
Wic
John W. Patterson
Will of Charles F. Rabbitt Leaves Estate to Sister Ida Rabbitt
The will dated October 2h, ter, and filed yesterday for probate, appoints Ida Rabbit as executrix and bequeaths all estate to his sister with the exception of a bequest of SF to his brother James A. Rabbitt.
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James A. Rabbitt
Charles F. Rabbitt
Ida Rabbit Miss Rabbiut
Uxecutrix
Bank of France to Increase Note Issue in Paris
A presidential decree in Paris on February 12 promulgates the act to raise the Bank of France note issue from 1,000,600,000 to 1,160,000,000 francs after final passage on February 9. Irrelevant anomalies in the text follow, including a nonsensical line about a patent remedy and a bogus druggist ad.
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Paris
Bank of France
Washington Produce Market Prices and Poultry Rates
Wholesale market report shows quiet trading and firm dairy prices with higher butter values. Live poultry demand remains strong for young birds and hens, with mixed prices across turkey, duck, goose, and capon items. Vegetable goods move steadily though Southern stock is scarce, while grain and financial quotes finish the page.
Live Stock Markets Report from Chicago and Hallimere
Chicago opens with cattle receipts of 16 000 head and a strong to higher tone for common to prime steers cows and heifers and bulls. Hogs run 62 000 head with steady demand and wide price range from 5 85 to 15 95 for heavy weights. Sheep and lambs 5900 head firm with prices from 2 00 to 6 10 for yearlings and 5 50 to 8 00 for lambs. Hallimere totals include hogs 214 391 head today with Western at 6 85 and 6 75 from other points. sheep and lambs week 3287 head with sheep 2 50 to 9 00 and lambs 7 09 to 8 00. calves 595 head 2 50 to 8 50.
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Virginia
West Virgina
Southwest Virginia
North Caroline
New York State
Chicego
Baltimore Markets Report From February Trade Notes
Baltimore markets report varied prices for butter cheese and dry goods with notes on stable demand. Butter and creamery products hold steady with values around 21 to 28 cents per pound and cheese showing little change across large and medium boxes. Dried fruits and sugar markets reflect steady demand and prompt placement amid mixed quality listings.
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Pru
California
Florida
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Simon Casady
Donalio Phone
Charles G. Gates &Co
Trinity Building
Broadway
Munsey Building
The
Waldorf-Astoria, New York Railway Exchange
Chicago
Rookery Building
North Fourth Street
St. Louis
George Glick
H. $. Nollen
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J. M. Bachtell
Y. P.M. Casally
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WV. B. Hibbs & Coo
Chicago Board of Frade
Weevil
Azoo
W. D. Hunter
Holiday
Lake Shore
Defense of
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Red Cross
American National Red Cross
Strcken
Japan
W. J. Boardman
THIVE
David Moore
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Greene Copper
Washington Stock Exchange
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Yost
Gust Draco
James Paulos
Dionisios Thountanos
Gunt Lynard
Miacokephata Niskolas
Chacunas
Peter Chorubas
Peter Nicsalopoulos
Sittin Matehakas
Janyo Panepouleas
Corsaius
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Tce Alderson
Jackson Boney
Boney
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Bay Shore
Washington Cattle Market
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Washington Produce Market
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Obicago Great Westerns
Milwaukee
de Heers
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Erie
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Ontario
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Southern Railway
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Quist
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Halie
Addich
Memphis
Cinrimart
Loulsytite
Yirmwah
American Security and Trust Company
Charles J. Bell
Fifteenth and Penns Ivania Avenue
Association
Sharms
Co-Operative Building Association
Equitable Building
John Joy Edson
Lis Spear
Geo. W. Casilear
Frank P. Reeside
National Safe Deposit, Savings G Trust Co., Cor
15Th
New York Ave
Anatiqy
Banking
Businesf Commercia Establihimen
Cork
Paul
Joy
Ellis Spear
Andrew Parker
Harry
Royal
Thomas Bradley
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Stoco
F. H. Smith Co
Fisk & Robinson Bankers
NEW York Stock Exchange
Cedar Street
State Street
U. S
American Express Co
Traders National Bank
R. Lappin & Co
N. Y. Ave
V.P. Randolph & Co., Inc
Jenkins & GO
Jenifer Bidg
7Th
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Arthur Wall
Lynn, Wall & Con
Adams Building
M. J. Rage & CO
Woodward & Lothrop
Bond Building
14Th and
N.Y. Ave
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Wena Ts
Test National Loan and Investment
Foriheest
Pp Treasury Ver Panna
Potomac Guarantee Loan CO
Atlantic Building
Princes of Ary Company
Surety Loan Company
St. N. W
Cor
Joan
Metropolitan Loan and Trust Co
Ling Mutual Loan and Trust
Building and Loan Association
National MQ
Moro Tolman
Swartzell, Rheem G Hensey Co
Warner Building
Chesley & Spence
Colorado
Te Afati
G.T. Havenner & GD
Pune
Inaten
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Henry J. Spuhler (Inc
Pitoshe
Bank
Bomterda
Privat
Rama
District Loan Co
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Wee Commercial Bank
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Washington Mortgage Loan Coq
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