Readable Census Statistics Cover Wide Range of Topics
The census Supplementary Analysis summarizes literacy, teachers, occupations, child and family data, migration, sex ratios, and the Negro farmer. It notes teachers as the largest professional class, U S teachers percent males 2.5 and females 23.4, and that literacy increases with time and varies by region. It also observes native white children of native parents more literate than those with foreign parents, with urban clustering of foreign-born residents.
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Census Bureau
Geaders
United States
England
Germany
France
Italy
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Continental
Ulan
Wwern
Miles
King
Will Contest Seeks Share of Thorn Estate
In a district Supreme Court proceeding, Sarah R Thorn seeks a share of Columbus W Thorn's estate. The case involves real estate in the city and Richmond Virginia interests disposed of for about 350 000. Defendants include Joseph A Thorn Charles K Thorn Helen T McLoughlin and Eldred G Duwvin as trustee.
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District Supreme Court
Columbus
Thorn
Richmont
Joseph A. Thorn
Charles K. Thorn
Helen T. McLoughlin
Beneheiiies
Eldred G Duwvin
Trust
Sarah R. Thurn
Aid For Famine Victims And War Disaster Services
A ten thousand dollar contribution to famine relief for Japan is announced by Dr Ktepseh of the Continental New York and routed to the Red Cross Special Service at St Matthew’s. A high Mass for the victims of the Aquidaban disaster was held at a Jewish relief church. Ambassador Nabucco and diplomatic corps attended services in Rio and Washington. John Hiker sues Warner Stutler and Michael R Ready for damages in the District Supreme Court over a January 2 collision at Seventh Street and North Carolina Avenue SE.
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Ktepseh
New York
State Department
St. Matthew's
Aquidaban
John Hiker
District Supreme Court
Warner Stutler
Michael R. Ready
Stutler & Ready, General Contractors
Paintiff
3& Leam
Seventh Street
North Carolina Avenue
Edna May to Close Daly's Run and Head for London
Edna May completes a four month engagement at Daly's Theater New York in The Catch of the Season and sails March 6 to London for a year or more to perform there and tour the English provinces and continent. The piece features her singing dancing and charm with popular numbers Buttercup Haining and Molly O Halloran drawing encores.
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Edna May
Daly's Theater
New York
London
America
Charles Frohman
Miss May
Sipital
Buttercup
Haining
Molly O’halloran
MM May
Estate Claims 3674.75 On Brightwood Reservoir Balance
John J. Hamilton and Lawrence Hufty sue to stop payment of 3674.75 held by the District of Columbia as sinking fund to contractors J C Regan & Co. and seek delivery to the estate of Mrs. Margaret Harrison under an alleged assignment. Chief Justice Clabaugh ordered Treat to show cause by March 10. Attorneys Hamilton & Colbert represent the complainants.
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Clabaugh
Charles M. Treat
United States
Margaret Harrison
Brightwood Reservoir
John J. Hamilton
Lawrence Hufty
John ©. Regen
Dominic EB. Regan
J C
District of Columbia
Great
Regans
Harrison
Hamilton & Colbert
The New South Growing from 1880 to 1903
A New York Sun piece contrasts 1880 census figures with 1903 data showing large gains across manufacturing, cotton, lumber, pig iron, exports, farm values, railroads, petroleum, cotton mills, oil mills, spindles, phosphate, coke, and property valuation. It credits the 1880 census and R H Edmunds for 1903 figures, arguing the New South is rapidly becoming the great South.
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Prom the
New York Sun
R. H. Edmunds
Manufacturers’ Record
New South
Great South
Market notes from Central Market on Washington Birthday week
Gloomy yesterday but dealers pleased with close as demand signals a festive Washing ton Birthday dinner. Prices: pineapples 40 to 73 cents, apples 0 0 per peck, California oranges 25 to 35 cents a dozen, grapes 10 to 25 cents each, beans 2 cents quart, cucumbers 2 to 10 cents, celery 10 to 20 cents, peppers about $1 a dozen. Poultry steady ahead of holiday. shad roe $1 25 to 1 45, mills 50 cents. perch and rock from Potomac. More stands expect Friday supply. Lent harvests approach with variable weather.
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California
North Carolina
Potomac
Demand Softens Yet Market Shows Unmistakable Strength in Iron
Cleveland reports in the Iron Trade Review that pig iron demand is cooler but overall market strength remains evident. Western steel mill specifications have run 18 percent above the weekly average for 193 and orders total about 35 000 tons ready for prompt rolling. United States Steel declines to exercise a 5060 ton Hessemar pig iron option, freeing it for others. Lake Superior ore shipments reach 34 353 456 tons, up 24 percent from the record year.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Iron Trade Review
United States Steel Corporation
Hessemar
Fessemer
Lake Superior
Metal market and cattle, Mobile and Ohio rail meeting
Tiny London tin and copper prices drift with little change while local quotes hold. Iron and lead values steadied. Washington’s Birthday holiday noted for metal trade. Mobile and Ohio Railroad stockholders elect directors including Duncan and Spencer. Multiple local lenders advertise loan terms in Washington.
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New York
London
Standard Foundry
Cleveland
Foundry Northern
Foundry Southern
Washington
Mobile
Ala
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
W. Butler Duncan
Samuel Spencer
C. C. Cuyler
Adrian Iselin, Jr
Thomas J. Evans
Kenry Hall
W. Emlin
Roosevelt
B L. Russell
C. Sidney Shepard
A. H., Stevens
Samuel Wolverton
R. D. Lankford
A. W. McIntosh
Antitoxin Milk Claim Sparks Medical Interest in Tuberculosis
Berlin announced that Emil von Behring developed an antitosin for tuberculosis that can be injected into milk cows to make their milk a preventive for drinkers. St Louis physicians largely endorse the method, though some caution about misquotation. Dr. William Porter says Behring is leading the fight against consumption, but notes the exact specifics may not be revealed yet.
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New National Theater
Dwight Elmendorf
Slobe Trotter
Le-Turer
Washington
Memphis
Luxor
Nes
Wo Desert
Karnak
Cairo
Pyramids
New York
Berlin
Emil von Behring
Mileticows
St. Louis
Wiam Porter
Stt. Louis
Behring
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Columbus W. Thorn
Hope
J. P. Morgan
Christian Herald
Professional Men OF
Arthur Peter
Columbia
Henry W. Savage
George Ade
Gustav Luders
Mr. Savage
Ka-Choo
Japan
William Henry Spangle
Spangle
Ka-Chon
Far East
Mr. Ade
Mr. Tnders
Mr. Savige
John K. Henshaw
Agnes Cain Brown
William C. Weedon
Douglas Ruthven
May Ten Broeck
Thomas C. Leary
Genevieve Day
E. P. Parsons
Isabelle Armond
Ditman KH. Poppin
T Lawrence Coever
Harrison Grey Fiske
Bertha Kalich
Kelaseno
Monona Vanna
Madame Kalich
Emile Zola
Therese Raquia
Phil Fret
Mr. Piske
Madame Walich
Mona Vanna
Fiske
O'Hara
Daniel Blarney
O Hara
Josepn Hart
Carrie de Mar
Chase
Dé Mar
Staley
Birbeck
Jack Norworth
Quiker
Mita Banza
Harry Edson
Doc
the Majestic
Charles F
Blaney
Fiske G O’ Hara
Mr. Blarney
Ireland
Bostonians
Tale of Spice’ Opera
George Fiske
Old Kentucky
Charles T. Dazy
Jacob Litt
Tn Old Kentucky
Herione
Kentucky
Lexington
Acadmy
Lyceum Theater
Kernan
Justice Stafford
Leon Tobriner
August Daetz
Carl Huyo Ziemann
Mr. Ziemann
Tenth
F Streets
Louis Kulle
Dr. Miles
Brightwood
Metal Market
Washington Cattle Market
Doll
Gayy
Mobile and Ohio Directors
Dr. King
Maryland
Inter
J. H. Bradley Company, Inc
Frank T. Rawlings
Arlington Fire Insurance Company
Tyler & Rutherford Incorporated
Fst
D. C. Revi
Stone & Fairfax
Town
D.C
WAM. Hi. Saunders & CO
F St Nw
Robert BR Bradley
Will
Walter H. Acker
C. A. Baker
Metzerott Bidg
A. EB. Hoon
REED
Corcoran
D. C
F. H. Smith CO
ORE & Hill, Inc
Hoenate Harrison Realty Co
The
Washington Post
Prof. von Behring
Boston
Hoston Herald
Greater
Philadelphia
Europe
Riggs Bank
Hlees National Bank
Washington, D. C
Pressed Steel
Pressed Steel Car Company
Charles M. Stieff
Stieff
Wm. Knabe & Co
Knabe
F. G. Smith Piano Co
Bradbury Ideal
Apolo
Bradbury
Apollo
Apollo Player Piano
One Hundred
Apollo Music
E. F. Droop & Sons Co
Steinway
Dally
Dally and Sunday Post
Wash
Ington Post
Washington and
Post
Coupon Editor
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