Burlington Road Wins Meets Rock Island Rate
Postmaster General Cortelyou ruled no change in transcontinental mail away from Burlington Route, keeping Chicago transfers and route via Burlington. The decision followed a lengthy review of Rock Island and Burlington arguments, with both sides meeting rates and service standards. Rock Island claimed lower costs as a land grant line, while Burlington matched proposals to retain the existing path through Chicago.
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Post Office Department
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Lake Snare
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Morse completes deal to control Ward Line stake
New York Feb 13 Charles W Morse announced he had bought the controlling interest in the New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company known as the Ward Line by taking over Henry P Tooth stock. Alfred G Smith said other stockholders would be offered stock on the same terms Morse paid.
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Big Church Rally Planned in Washington area
A large church rally by Wash ington churchgoers for North Capital M E Church is set for Sunday at 3 PM at Metropolitan M E Church on John Marshall Place. Justice Thomas H. Anderson will preside and Minnesota Rep Sir Adam Bede will speak on Some American ideals. A B Browne will share North Capitol church facts. RR Roderick and Mrs D Olin Leech will sing with Prof Tasker at the organ. Bequests include five dollars to a son in the Frederick Conradt will dated Oct 23 1908, with remaining estate split between son John Wesley Conradt and daughter Blanch Cecilia Lamkins. executor named John Wesley Conradt.
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D. Olin Leech
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Prince George Count
Willi Conradt
John Wesley Conradt
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Cecila Lamkins
Brown Alumni to Meet at University ClubTonight
A meeting of Brown University alumni will be held this evening at the University Club. President Faunce of Brown is expected to be present.
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Civic Center Meets Reports on District Affairs
The Civic Center plans its annual public meeting at the Public Library in Jackson. H Ralston will discuss Washington's relation to public service firms. Dr. Harris reports on National Consumers League label availability. Macfarland speaks on a pending congressional bill. Weber and Kober present Civic Center and health department reports on water and milk supplies.
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George M. Kober
Publi Health Department
Gillenwater Rites Planned After Paralysis Stroke
Funeral services for Mrs Hallie A Gillenwater will be held at her daughter’s home 1427 Newton Street Northwest this afternoon. Rev Dr Frederick D Power and Rev Dr Joseph Dawson will conduct the Christian and Methodist services. She died Tuesday at home after years of paralysis following a memorial meeting of Confederate Veterans. Survived by husband James J Gillenwater and three daughters Mrs Matthew Tighe Mrs Alice G Williams and Mrs Charles G Hambridge. Burial in Rock Creek Cemetery.
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Matthew Tighe
Newton Street
Frederick D. Power
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
Joseph Dawson
Calvary | Methodist Church
Robert E. Lee
James J. Gillenwater
Post Office Department
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Wilkesbarre
Charles G. Hambridge
New York
Rock Creek Cemetery
Tribute to Miss Markoe and Washington obituaries
Admiral Schley pays tribute to Miss Mary Galloway Markoe and notes her thirty year service in the State Department and charitable life. Funeral details for Miss Markoe and Napoleon Bowver reported along with Masons pallbearers and a Salvation Army lecture planned at Wesley Chapel. Also mentions the Washington Post Book Catalogue now on sale for 15 cents.
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Alex M. Damon
Salvation’ Army
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America
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Fifth
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Washington Post
Blast furnaces face reduced output amid demand shifts
The article notes blast furnaces have not been working well recently and pig iron production for January totaled 2,206,407 cross tons vs December 2,235,36 tons. Three new stacks were added in January, February capacity stands at 492,359 tons per week, with 607,322 earlier. It reports contracts for 38,000 tons of water pipe for New Orleans and export sales of 50,000 tons of eighty pound rails, plus 6,000 tons to Bolivia. Steel rail bridges and tube mill orders rise, while Southern pig iron prices rise to 22 per ton for Q2. Nearly 100,000 tons await movement due to car shortages.
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Southern Pig
New Pennsylvania Director Named for Pittsubrg Line West
George L. Peck general manager of Lines West of Pittsburg and Hiie was elected a director of the Pennsylvania Company and the Pan Handle road to succeed Charles B. Pugh, second vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Pugh resigned to allow another Western man on the board as he could not always attend meetings due to East duties.
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New York Produce Prices and Supplies Report
New York market notes bid unchanged prices across butter cheese eggs poultry flour and many staples with steady to firm signals. Butter and cheese steady with sizable receipts. eggs at mixed regional quotes. meats and lard steady. cottonseed oil and petroleum steady. coffee and freights quiet. potatoes Bermuda at 7.00 to 7.50 per bushel. cabbages steady.
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Baltimore Markets Report February grain and commodity prices
Baltimore markets show steady to easier tones across grains and dairy. Wheat No 2 red trade ranges, corn and oats mixed with varying futures. butter firm with creamery and ladle varieties, eggs steady, cheese active, sugar steady.
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Daily Cotton Market Report
Daily cotton market furnished by W B Hibbs Co shows opening gains then mid session weakness with a net decline of 7 to 10 points. Estimated daily sales around 150 000 and initial advance influenced by higher cables and receipts outlook, but liquidation and weak bull support kept prices off and trading quiet.
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New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Heritage
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Market Downturn Drops May Wheat Amid Northwest Outlook
Wheat and corn futures closed weak as Liverpool demand faltered and Northwest supply looms. May options fell while rallies by commission houses were short lived. Oats stayed quiet as hog prices eased after weather and Lent demand concerns. Local receipts and Minnesota reports influenced short term sentiment.
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New York Grain Markets and Local News Briefs
New York grain reports show spot wheat steady to easy with futures easing. Corn and oats market activity remained quiet to firm as receipts and exports adjust. Separately, New York Harbor rules were approved, and a Crary North Dakota fire destroyed seven businesses including an opera house, with about 50,060 dollars in losses. The Washington Post Book Catalogue notes educational contest titles and more.
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Keeping Clean Inside with Cascarets Health Ad
An 1890s style health ad urges perfect health through internal cleansing using Cascarets Candy Cathartic. It likens the body to a machine needing pure food, proper lubrication, and regular cleansing to prevent disease. Over a million boxes sold monthly, urging readers to buy a 10 cent box today.
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