Burlington Route Keeps Transcontinental Mail With Rock Island Deal Failing
Postmaster General Cortelyou announces no change in carriers for transcontinental mail. Burlington Route will continue to forward mail from Chicago West as Rock Island's cheaper plan failed to beat Burlington’s service and cost. A long US-wide inquiry weighed transferring mails at Englewood and cross-Chicago handling.
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Morse Completes Deal to Control Ward Line
New York February 13 Charles W Morse announced he bought a controlling stake in the New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company known as the Ward Line by taking over Henry P Tooth's stock. Alfred G Smith said other stockholders would be offered to sell on the same terms. price not disclosed.
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Big Church Rally Planned at Metropolitan M E Church
Washington church group announces a Sunday afternoon rally at Metropolitan M E Church on John Marshall Place. Justice Thomas H. Anderson presides. Rep Sir Adam Bede of Minnesota speaks on Some American ideals. A B Browne to share North Capitol church facts. RR Roderick and Mrs D Olin Leech to sing. Prof Tasker to preside at organ. Bequeaths 5 to One Son from Frederick Conradt will to son William. residue to son John Wesley Conradt and daughter Blanche Cecilia Lamkins. John Wesley Conradt named executor.
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Brown Alumni to Meet at University Club
A meeting of Brown University alumni is scheduled for this evening at the University Club. President Faunce of Brown will be present at the gathering.
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Civic Center Meets With Reports On District Affairs
The annual public meeting of the Civic Center is set for this evening at the Public Library. Jackson H. Ralston will discuss the city’s relation to public service corporations. Dr Henry J. Harris will report on consumer league label availability in Washington. Commissioner Macfarland discusses a pending federal bill. G A Weber reports Civic Center municipal matters and Dr George M Kober presents water and milk supply status.
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Gillenwater Funeral Service Planned for Mrs Gillenwater
Mrs Hallie A Gillenwater died Tuesday morning at her daughter Mrs Matthew Tighe's home 1427 Newton Street NW The funeral will be held this afternoon from the residence with services by Rev Dr Frederick D Power assisted by Rev Dr Joseph Dawson Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery She is survived by her husband James J Gillenwater and three daughters Mrs Tighe Mrs Alice G Williams of Wilkes Barre Pa and Mrs Charles G Hambridge of New York The death followed a paralytic stroke suffered four years ago during a Confederate Veterans memorial event
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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
Alice G. Williams
Wilkesbarre
Charles G. Hambridge
New York
Rock Creek Cemetery
Tribute to Miss Markoe Dies in Washington
Admiral Schley writes of Miss Mary Galloway Markoe and her exalted character in a Washington obituary summary. Funeral details at St John s Church Rock Creek Cemetery mark a life of charity loyalty and distinguished service in the State Department over thirty years. The report also covers Napoleon Bowver s funeral and a Salvation Army lecture by Brigadier Alex M Damon, with a note on the Washington Post Book Catalogue now on sale.
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Roland Cotton Smith
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Blast Furnaces Face Slow January Output and New Contracts
The report notes weak blast furnaces with January coke and coal output totaling 2,206,407 cross tons, down from December. three new stacks added, active furnace capacity in February about 492,359 tons per week. A 38,000 ton water pipe contract for New Orleans was let at 23 and 22 per net ton for 1907 and 1908, showing no contraction due to high material costs. A 50,000 ton export rail order for eighty pound rails and a 6,000 ton Bolivian shipment followed, with extensive bridge orders estimated at 1,800 to 2,000 tons. The plate and tin mill sector reports tight old orders and new orders, including 10 miles of pipe for Southern Pacific’s California oil line. Southern pig iron for Q2 delivery rose to 22 per ton. nearly 100,000 tons remain in furnaces awaiting transport due to car and motive-power shortages.
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New Pennsylvania Director George L Peck Elected
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 Pugh. 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 Steady Across Commodities
Market report from New York on February 13 shows butter firm with 11,028 receipts, cheese unchanged at 5,193, eggs firm with 11,377 receipts and mixed regional grades. Flour receipts 36,495 with exports 9,688. various staples including cottonseed oil strong and turpentine firm, petroleum steady, and potatoes Bermuda at 7.00 per 100 pounds.
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Baltimore Markets Grain and Dairy Snapshot
Baltimore market report for February 13 shows steady flour and butter pricing with current receipts and exports for wheat corn oats rye and hay. Butter and cheese move higher while eggs stay firm, sugar steady at 5.00, and grain futures list contracts and monthly positions.
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Daily Cotton Market Opens Higher Then Declines
Daily cotton market activity shows an initial rise of 5 to 7 points driven by higher cables and expected receipts, but mid session weakness and a 7.10 point net decline by close. Estimated daily sales reach about 150,000 with a steady opening followed by renewed liquidation from nearby longs.
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Wheat and corn futures drift after Liverpool decline
Markets opened weak on sharp drops in Liverpool demand and North West supply. May futures slid early then rallied briefly before renewed selling. Wheat closed near open, oats remained quiet, and provisions fell on looming Lent demand and a larger hog supply. Minnesota, Chicago, and Northwest receipts influenced prices.
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New York Grain Market Briefs and Local News
Wheat futures ease with small decline as North receipts rise amid fine weather. Spot corn and oats hold steadier, London tin prices slip, copper and lead mixed in London and New York markets. New York Harbor rules approved for anchorage. Crary North Dakota fire destroys seven businesses including Bees Opera House, loss about 50,000. Washington Post Book Catalogue available at office.
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Keep Clean Inside with Cascarets Health Remedy
An advertisement extols Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a world famous internal purifier. It compares the human body to a precise engine needing clean fuel, proper lubrication, and regular cleansing to prevent disease. The copy urges daily use, notes a monthly sales volume, and invites readers to buy 10c boxes from their druggist.
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