Financial Conditions Improve in Early 1908 Trade
T G Dun weekly trade review notes improved conditions with buyers active across departments in the United States Steel market and railroads renewing worn rolling stock due to a harsh winter. Dry goods and shoe trades show gains though export cotton goods lag. small retailers remain cautious while larger firms push for normal seasonal activity.
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Ope Maskets
United States Steel
Bert
York
T. G. Dun & Cag
Feved Ananda
Gallenent Ta Fron
Steet
United Stares Corporation
Piz Iron
Inine Mivieron
New York
Boston
United States
Saya Bradstreet
Visible Cotton Supply Figures Reported By Authorities
New Orleans February 1 192X figures show the world’s visible supply of cotton at about 4 655 300 bales for the week. Total American cotton reported at 27 0 308 bales vs 71 08 last week and 4 4 098 last year. European and other reserves include Great Britain and the continent with UK 3 363 000 bales and 286 000 last year. United States totals stand at 1 581 000 bales, behind last year by substantial margin.
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Hester
Eurot
Brett
Indie
Iakant
Great Britain
United States
Canada Tariff Question Reaches U S Government
The State Department informs Ambassador Bryce that no steps have been taken by Canada or Great Britain to prove Canada qualifies for the lowest rates under the Payne Aldrich act. With March 31 approaching, the United States will auto apply maximum rates unless Canada’s entitlement is established.
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Tookiag
Canada
United States
State Department
Bryce
Canadas
Great Britain
Young New Yorker Is Record Bigamist
William Dresher of New York, not yet 21, is imprisoned at Elmira for bigamy after confessing to three wives. The judge notes his youth and asks why he married. Dresher replies, I dunno. The report also notes Marine Band cancellation for Benor Mabuco’s funeral and a Grand Trunk Pacific camp blast that killed three workers, part of a string of rail line accidents.
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William Dresher
New York
Elmira
Dresher
Foster
Trum
Marine Band
Benor Mabuco
Brasil
United Sates
Mayflower
Navy Yard
Marine Barracks
Divorce Action Filed by Graham in District Court
Luebla M. Graham files for absolute divorce from Julian F. P. Graham in district court yesterday. The couple, married January 17, 1906, have three children. Lewkis Fulton and Cox represent the plaintiff. the defendant is a clerk in the Department of Agriculture. A supposed correspondent is named.
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Bult
Burprame
Luelva _M. Graham
Julian FP
Graham
Department of Agriculture
Grahams
Lewkts
Fulton &Cox
Lecture at Church of Our Father by Rev Frank ver Hall
A lecture for Bible students will be delivered tomorrow evening by Rev Frank ver Hall of the Church of the Divine Paternity New York. The talk covers the latest biblical research and related health advice on digestion and appetite.
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Tomorro
Church of Our Father
Frank Ver Hall
Church of the Divine Paternity
New Tork
Hall
Pastor Appoints New Leader at St Etherity Church
The Mev Father Joseph H Cassidy of St John’s Westman has been named pastor of St Etherity Church, succeeding Starr at St Stephen’s Church. Details show a transition this week with anticipated effects on parish life.
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At. Stephen's
Joseph H. Cassidy
St. John’s Church, Westman
St. Etherity
St Vincente Battle Resumes In Nicaragua Fight
Fighting at St Vincente between government forces and insurgents under Generals Estrada and Matuy resumed after artillery duels. Gen Mena's forces held critical positions as Chamorro’s mounted units clashed near Tipitepa. American Capt. Fowler was captured then rescued unharmed. Zeleday arrives in Spain aboard the Allanta steamer with former Nicaraguan president Jos Santos Zelayas.
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Managua
Nicaragua
St. Vincente
Insurgenta
Estrada
Chamorro
Tipitepa
Dr. Campari
Red Cross
Lamanga
Acoyapa
hMena
Tawanl
Vicente
Mena
Zeledon
Matnty
Godfrey Fowler
Viga
Spain
Jose Santos Zelays
Allmanta
Ruling Tested as Extra Conductors May Be Required
General Harries says a test of new Interstate Commerce Commission rules will decide if trailers are to be abolished or kept with two conductors per train. Washington Railway and Electric, Capital Traction, and other lines weigh compliance as March 1 effective date approaches. Officials anticipate pilots, fenders, and city limits rules affecting urban car operations.
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Interstate Commerce Compilation
Sity el Vetel
Diatrict Electric Railway Commission
George H. Harries
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Capital Traction Company
K Lx
Eny
Washington
Alexandria
Falls Church
Old Dominion Tinen
Baltimore and Annapolis
Weyler May Be Minister in Spanish Cabinet Shakeup
Madrid February 13 The opposition to Premier Canalejas unites against his leadership and demands resignations. They insist Weyler the former war minister be allowed to form a cabinet as the liberal party’s true guide.
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Canatejaz
Madrid
Movet
Canatejas
Liberal Party
Heve— Aign
Capt
Gen. Weyler
Illness Forces Withdrawal of New York Magistrate Finn
The serious illness of City Magistrate Daniel E. Finn, known as Battery Dan, caused a temporary withdrawal from duties of the supreme court clerk or related office. The report notes health concerns affecting his service and outlines the context of his absence.
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York
Roosevelt Feats and Flooded River Rescue on Nile
Col. Roosevelt Kermit Roosevelt and zoologist Edmund Heller undertake river shooting along the Upper Nile at Gandokore Sudan. A native drowned after falling from a steamer, and Kermit and Loring dove into crocodile danger to recover the body. Roosevelt plans lectures in Europe and Chicago after returning home February 26.
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Sudan
Upper Nile
Col. Roosevelt
Kermit, Roosevelt
Edmund Heller
Redjar
Mr. Roosevelt
Neid
Redjat
R.J. Cunninghame
Edgar A. Mearns
J. Alden Loring
Europe
Kermit Roosevelt
Mr. Loring
Kermit
Mongalle
Bel- Blan
Lado
Col
Roosevelt
Gay
New York
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Milwaukee Press Club
Oxford University
Accused of Beating Wife Weingart to Testify in Court
Mrs. Joseph Weingart of 712 North Columbus Street is ill and may be unable to appear as a witness in Alexandria police court as her husband Joseph Weingart faces charges of unlawful and assaulting his wife. He was arrested after a festival incident. his employer promised to ensure his court appearance.
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Washington Post
King Ghost
Alexandria
Joseph Weingart
Columbus Sirest
Weingart
North
Columbus Street
Gooda
Railroads face merger inquiry woes says Kruttchnitt
Vice President Julius Kruttschnitt of the Southern and Union Pacific railroads testifies in the government suit to dissolve the merger. He argues the merger stimulates commerce and lowers costs, cites a 17 percent rise in costs since 18% to 1907, and notes fines for failed mail-route performance. He contends railroads serve the public and create a balanced market despite government objections.
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Kruttachnitt
Pacific Merger
Washington Post
New York
Wis
Julius Kruttachnidt
Southern
Union Pacific Railroads
Kruceschaltz
Mr. Kruttschnitt
Union Pacific
Kruttachnitz
Rank B. Kellogg
Kruttachnltz
Southern Pacific
Cajon
California
Portland
Oreg
Ines
Beeres Appendix Records Surgeona Remove One
Winthrop Mass Feb 18 George Goss former Yale athlete surrendered vermiform appendix honors to Howard Gould of Winthrop Operated for appendicitis Gould’s appendix measured 6 7 8 inches. last Monday Goss had an appendix 6 inches long The average appendix is 4 to 5 inches in length
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Winthrop
Mass
George Goss
Yale
Howard Gould
Gould
Gous
Gora
Street fighting in Germany as franchise issue unsettled
Berlin Feb 18 The Washington Post reports twenty policemen were wounded in rioting at Frankfurt yesterday. Police were stabbed or shot with many seeking private medical care, as clashes continued while the franchise question stayed unresolved.
Real Estate Notes on Lincoln Property Deals and Plans
Real estate brokers Willige Gbbs and Mantel report sales for Robert M Hunt and Lian Nell Hurt at 1815 Q Street northward a three story brick dwelling on lot 79 square 240 with eleven rooms and tiled bath, price about 62.00. Harry A Kaufman purchases 7215 Connecticut avenue three story English basement residence for 45.00, planning conversion to store and office. F T Sanner receives permit for three story brick apartment at 2126 P Street northwest costing about 335,000 with plans by A H Beers. Western Building alterations at Fourteenth and F Streets NW to finish by April 1 with Calvert Company occupying ground floor. 1223 Connecticut Avenue NW sold by King estate for 6,000 to Gen Buchanan. Southwest corner Jefferson Street and Connecticut Avenue remodel into a plate glass business building. Horn Viewer Marshall drew plans.
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Willige
Gbbs & Mantel
Robert M. Hunt
Lian Nell Hurt
Q Street Northwear
Harry A. Kaufman
Connecticut Avenue
Alexander Graham
E. C. Brainerd
Fitch, Fox & Brown
F. T. Sanner
P Sirest
A. H. Beers
N Street
King
Gen. Buchanan
Jefferson Street
Horn- Viewer & Marshall
Ask Repeal of Wheel Tax Heard by District Officials
W 2 Duvall of the Automobile Club for Washington told commissioners at a morning hearing that the wheel tax on motorists should be repealed. He argued the tax, linked to seating in two seated cars and per extra seat, is unfair given a personal property tax. The case was sent to the District Court of Appeals after lower courts ruled in favor of the assessment.
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W. 2 Duvall
Automobile Club For
Washington
Duvall
Megal le Roy Mark
Distelat Court of Appeals
Two New Catholic Dioceses Formed in America
Rome reports the creation of two new American dioceses. Crookston will be formed from part of the Dubuque diocese and Bismarck will form from part of the St Paul diocese. The announcement, dated February 18, outlines this church reorganization.
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Washington Fort
Rome
America
Crookston
Dubuque
Bismarck
St. Paul
Blinn
LOCAL COMPOSERS HEARD AT WASHINGTON SYMPHONY CONCERT
The Washington Symphony Orchestra presented a unique program at the Columbia Theater yesterday afternoon attracting a large season crowd. Soloist Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff sang Verdi’s Brelian Vespers with ease, then encore performance of Rakemann’s ballad Rheds Rae with E H Droop at the piano. The program also featured Mendelssohn Italian Symphony movements and Alme Gadamne’s Tria non suite pastiche, plus Robert C. Stearne's Grand Festival March as a closing centerpiece.
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Symphony Orchestra
Columbia Theater
Washington
Columbus ‘Theater
Arthur Norton Wight
Richard Wagner
Nellie Wilson Shir- Co
Alme Gadamne
Pessepied
Aria
Gayotte Bourec
Prewicue
Rakamann
Robert C. Stearne
Stearns
Mar Jeade
Sullivan Sentenced to Three Months in Workhouse
John L. Sullivan, convicted of petit larceny, cried for mercy as Justice Ash Gould imposed a three month workhouse sentence. The judge noted prior leniency on an earlier forgery charge and stressed the need for justice, prompting Sullivan to sob and plead before being led away.
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Ash- 29
M. Gould
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Merce
Plesze
Justtes Gould
Justice Gould
China Holds Up Grain Export From Manchuria
Peking reports a renewed protest by Britain and Japan to China over a grain export ban in Manchuria. The viceroy warns of extending the restriction to Shen King in southern Manchuria while U.S. officials note China historically curbs cereals for home use and may reimpose limits as needs dictate.
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Peking
Britain
Japan
China
Kirt
Manchuria
Harbin
Russia
Rusela
Mukden
State Department
Ching
Indian Society Meets in D Street NW Home
The Washington auxiliary of the National Indian Association heard Robert G. Valentine, assistant commissioner of Indian affairs, discuss expanding educational work among Indians at a meeting yesterday at Prof. and Mrs. George L. Raymond’s home. He noted rapid growth in post curry education and its potential to address land development issues on Indian reservations. Mrs. Raymond and Miss Raymond hosted an informal reception after.
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Washington
National Indian Association
Indian Commission
Robert G. Valentine
Indian Affairs
George L. Raymond
Valentine
Mrs. Raymond
Miss Raymond
Elephants Rampage Through San Francisco Shops
Three elephants from a street parade bolted from a showman in San Francisco. They trampled alleys for 80 blocks, crashed into a butcher shop, toppled barrels, and wandered onto sidewalks before being corralled in a vacant lot. crowds fled in fear during the chaotic spree.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mayor Gaynor Seeks Dismissal of Extra Clerks
New York February 18 Mayor Gaynor writes to Corporation Counsel A R Watson urging immediate discharge of all clerks hired for indemnification commissions as superfluous. He argues each summation already has a stenographer and further clerks are unnecessary.
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New York
Gaynor In & Ter
A. R. Watson
Corporation Counsel
Catakula
Theorist Dr Wiley Faces Bread Law Critique
Dr Harvey Wiley chief of the bureau of chemistry is denounced by Washington bakers as a theorist. At a recast hearing HB Leary for bakers says Wiley is a great scientist but his bread law arguments rest on theory not fact. Bakers note retailers charge 4 cents a loaf and returnable loaves show losses of 8 12 percent in unsalable bread.
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Harvey W. ‘Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Washington
Wiley
Yeaterday
HB. Leary
Pakers
Irish Societies to Meet for Irish American Unity
Boston report notes efforts to unite American Irish groups the Ancient Order of Hibernians Clan na Gael and United Irish League of America National President Cummings announced a conference of all three organizations to curb unseemly divisions harming the Irish name also: Columbian Missouri reports Emil J Meyer a 70 year old Gerald Missouri country schoolteacher seeks admission to the University of Missouri to study agriculture history and music aiming to enter higher studies.
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América
Boston
America
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Clan-na-dael
United Irish League of America
Cummings
Columbian
Emil J. Meyer
Gerald, Mo
University of Missouri
Mgr. Meyer
Mills Close Yowan Thread Mills Halts Operations
In Pawtucket Rhode Island disruption at J. & P. Coats Limited thread mills led to an overnight closure for an indefinite period. About 250 operatives typically work at the facility as management cited ongoing disturbances and unsettled conditions over several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
Hen
J. & P. Coats, Ltd
Dying Burgomaster Carl Lueger of Vienna
Dr Carl Jueger antisemite leader and burgomaster of Vienna dies. Born October 14 in Vienna he was elected to the lower Austrian house in 1695 and later led the antisemitic movement. As mayor in 19 he warned Vienna’s Hebrews to behave or face fate like Russians.
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Vienne
Vienna
Carl Jueger
Lueger
Sister Mary Louise to tour Washington churches for Yokohama orphanage
Sister Mary Louise of St. Maur Paris plans fundraising in Washington churches for the Convent of the Holy Infant Jemud orphan asylum in Yokohama. She spoke before the Association of Perpetual Adoration and will attend services at St. Aloysius Church tomorrow.
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Mary Louise
St. Maur
Paris
Washington
Jemud
Yokohama
Association of Perpetual Adoration of the Most
St. Aloysius Church
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