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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1906

Page

26

Copper company forms amid Montana copper push

A new copper firm named Butte and Bacon Copper was chartered today with planned operations in Montana. The filing follows rising interest in copper in the region and notes authorized capital. Separately Charleston saw the Union Cotton Mills of Union, South Carolina declared bankrupt in federal court, with a referee appointed to take testimony and a trustee to be named soon, while operation continues under an agreement.

Montana Therlineate Othe Butte & Bacon Copper Wash Union Cotton Millis Charleston Union Cotton Mills Union D. C United States District Court Hughes Maine Mills Company of Maine Urikwits

Supreme Court Clarifies Cumulative Sentences in Police Case

The court held that cumulative sentences imposed by separate informations were lawful and not additive across time. It rejected the lower court’s view that one year maximum across multiple imprisonments barred aggregation, noting the provision applies only to cases where punishment is imprisonment and that separate convictions may yield distinct penalties without invalidating others. The appeal is dismissed and the case to final adjudication is referred to the United States Supreme Court for final ruling.

Dell James E. Burris Roberk Taung Apnelles Polles Serkan Will ‘ Nyaon Tlerheri Petey Trent Warden Parris Vasa United States

Iron Production Milestone and Steel Market Outlook

January set a pig iron production record as 2 boxroes tons of coke and other metrics show steelmaking strength. February reports strong demand, rising prompt delivery, and increased steel stockpiles amid expanding capacity and global orders, with core mills near full operation and exports including Panama.

Orate United States Idast Iren Sheeby Tie Steel Corporation Find Hughes Ser S. Ucla New York City Boston and Maiine Pennsylvania Railroad Chesapeake and Time Panama Seurkapnet Chicago Baer Gebts Steel Corpora Dens Bessmer Vaga

Market Basket Shows Valentines Slow Shopping Amid Fresh Produce Signs

Washington housewives skipped standard shopping as Valentine focus reduced midday activity. Lettuce and tomatoes rose, oranges thinning, California fruit arriving with sweet quality. Dealers optimistic on warmer weather boosting green produce, prices may descend. London copper and metals largely steady, US markets quiet with modest price shifts and tight supplies in some grades.

Washington South Florida California Aly Daly

Oil Quotations

Lip OLL North Lima Ohio and Taiedu Ohio show fluctuating crude prices amid regional market activity. Market sources report limited demand and notes on price shifts across small trading hubs.

Lima Taiedu Ohio

June Bug Lunacy Leads to Thirty Days In Workhouse

Judge Mullowny sentences Valentine Wagonfield after a disorderly conduct arrest on St. Valentine’s Day at Central Union Mission. Wagonfield compared himself to a June bug and blamed drink, prompting a thirty day workhouse term to curb his behavior.

Mullowny Valentine Wagonfield Waxonfield

Treat Defends Treasury Stability At Los Angeles Reception

At a public reception in Los Angeles United States Treasurer Charles H Treat addressed currency concerns calling the Treasury deficit scare overblown He noted the year ending June 30 showed expenditures of 22 001 000 more than revenues yet the seven months since then saw Customs and Internal Revenue receipts exceed the same period a year earlier by 32 000 000.

Los Angeles Comuter United States Charles H. ‘Treat

Live Stock Markets Report from New York and Chicago

Livestock prices and receipts listed for New York and Chicago. New York receipts include 1,553 head of cattle with varied bids and values for steers, bulls, cows, calves, and 6,908 sheep and lambs. Chicago shows cattle receipts at 17,900 with market strength, plus hogs at 5.50 to 6.60 and sheep and lambs values.

New York Chicago

Baltimore markets show dull grain and steady cattle

In Baltimore on February 14 markets for flour, wheat and corn were uneven with dull prices and steady receipts. Wheat and corn edged between steady to firmer, while oats and oats varieties declined. Butter and cheese held firm with mixed prices, and sugar remained steady. Cattle and hog markets stayed unchanged, with demand improving for lambs and calves. Separate financial notes record government receipts and a shipment plan of gold to Argentina totaling 1.75 million this week.

Baltimore Easler Reo

Douglass Day Honors Held Across Washington Schools

Across the city all colored schools marked Frederick Douglass Day with 1 to 2 pm exercises. At M Street High School Oswald Garrison Villard and Judge Terrell delivered tributes to Douglass and educational progress since his 1895 death. Teachers and pupils participated. many schools listed speakers and principals, with Mrs. A. J. Cooper also speaking and hymns sung. Feb 14 commemorated since resolutions urged a city Douglass Day after his death.

Stevens School M. E. Gibbs W. S. Montgomery Wormley School BE. F. Wilsom

President Cassatt Replies to Bituminous Coal Charges

Philadelphia February 14 President A J Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad refuted claims by the Bituminous Coal Trade League of Pennsylvania presented to Congress in Washington. He denied ownership in mines, any discrimination in car distribution, and any soft coal trust. He urged complaints be directed to the Interstate Commerce Commission or the Department of Commerce and Labor for investigation.

Philadelphia A. J. Cassatt Pennsylvania Railroad Company Pennsylvania Railroad Cassait Interstate Commerce Commission Department of Commerce and Labor

Delaware and Hudson Denies Rebates in GE deal plea

Counsel for Delaware and Hudson pleads not guilty in federal court to an indictment charging rebate law violations in dealings with General Electric of Schenectady. It is understood New York Central Railroad will enter a similar plea to a parallel indictment.

Delaware and Hudson Albany N. J Ray United States District Court Delaware and Hudson Company General Electric Company Schenectady New York Central Railroad Company

Fire Hard to Fight Destroys Cincinnati Church

Fire damaged the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Cincinnati on February 14, threatening the nearby Cincinnati Traction Company and Mercantile Library buildings. The blaze originated in the church and spread to the basement, with walls and offices in adjacent structures also affected. Firefighters gained control after hard work, limiting losses to the basement and a few offices.

Cincinnati Ohio First Presbyterian Church Fourth Fifth Walnut Main Streets Cincinnati Traction Company Mercantile Library Walnut Street

Proved His Marksmanship at Saloon Tragedy

Banville Feb 14 James Jones aged forty four was instantly killed by Peter Dietrick in Dietrick s saloon. Dietrick boasted of marksmanship after Jones mocked him about hitting a barn at twenty paces. Dietrick drew a revolver and fired killing Jones. arrest followed.

Banville James Jones Peter Dietrick Ietrick Jones Dietrick

Dynamite accident in South Chicago kills one, injures seven

In South Chicago at the Illinois Steel Company plant a laborer struck a dynamite charge with a shovel while digging a trench. The blast killed the man instantly and hurled his body several feet. Seven other workers were seriously injured but expected to recover.

Chicago Ilinois Steel Company Aly

Wabash to Cut Ohio Passenger Service Over Fare Law

Pittsburg February 34 President Delano of the Wabash Railway says the line will reduce passenger trains in Ohio due to a state law creating a lower logger passenger rate. Several trains in Ohio are not profitable and will be removed from the schedule.

Pittsburg Delano The Wabash Railway Ohio

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