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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1906
Page
15
Bristol January 2 A steel ocean racing schooner yacht is under contract with the Herreshoffs. Planned dimensions are about 87 feet water line and 126 feet overall with keel due to be laid within two weeks. The buyer is unnamed, described as a foreigner, and the yacht will race across the Atlantic.
The Washington City Basketball League adopts a new schedule with Epiphany Chapel replacing the Corcoran Cadet quint after players were protested. Epiphany Chapel from the southwest shows potential in its first local league entry while Fred C. O Connell becomes league secretary.
Fanny and Loretta won at the New Orleans fair grounds as Optional and Calabash faced trouble. Hamilcar and Automony ran poorly. Bonnie Prince Charlie inflated to 1 50 before being bought in. Showery weather left the track slow with several heavy favorites affected.
Two year old Gelie of the Bay starred in the fifth race at City Park on January 2, delivering a fast win despite light rain after an initially fast track. Beattie’s filly won by a wide margin in three furlongs at 26.15 seconds, as three of seven favorites prevailed across the program.
Big field of youngsters faced the start at Ascot Los Angeles California January 2 Ray Egan a two year old won the baby race at Ascot today at 20 to 1 from a large field. The steeplechase went to Marylander the second choice. Weather clear track fast. First race short course steeplechase Warylander 13 to 3 won Cazador 3 to 1 second Mindora 9 to 2 third. Second race three furlongs Ray Egan 20 to 3 won Napa 7 to 2 second Duke of Orleans 7 to 2 third. Third race seven furlongs Bologna 9 to 2 won Laustig 2 to 1 second Cholthedrick 25 to 1 third. Fourth race one mile after 3 to 5 won El Otros time 141. Fifth race Brooks course Giipin 7 to 3 10 won Ikki 3 to 1 second Chickadee 12 to 1 third. Sixth race five and one half furlongs Hee tor 2101 won Crow Shave 9 to 5 second JFP Donohue 9 to 1 third.
Princess Titania defeats rivals in the six furlongs handicap at Oakland, with Romaine and Dargia among the placegetters. other races include Angleta top at five furlongs and Prominence winning six furlongs. Libbertifbibbet, famed brood mare dam of George C. Bennett and Hainault, dies aged.
Racing entries for New Orleans Fair Grounds show multiple races across days with detailed horse names, weights, and purses. Entries include Pretoreys Bank Sea Voyage Col Preston Baywood Mayor Graham Mary Primm Esterre Peggy Bandollio Vagary Lilyrook Detest for first race and Invertor Bob May Frank Bell Blue and Orange for second, among others.
Nashville grand jury indicts several Cumberland Park attendants for violating the Rice Ligon betting prohibition. A recent race with five horses saw wagering and a test of the race track bill. Also notes baseball contract activity and a race track writer’s death in New Orleans.
Baseball notes review 1906 contracts, returns and trades. Amos Rusie plans a comeback with guidance from Fits's experience. Brooklyn fans regret a past troublemaker and anticipate Sheckard’s departure. Manager McAleer waits on Heidrick’s return to the Browns outfield. The national commission set to meet January 12 in Chicago to act on drafting rules. Charley Starr released to Dick Padden's St Paul. Sehalfy stars for Los Angeles with two two-baggers in two games. Harbingers of pennant hopes, Keeler glances over candidates as Harvard announces baseball candidates. Willie Keeler to scout material. Tarrett's knee improves, no plaster. Silk O'Loughlin sends holiday greetings. Tul in California versus NY state politics. Waddell trade rumors persist. Conn Mack denies losing Waddell. Clarke may not return as major leaguer. Mike Kelly’s fortune contrasts with his 90,000 career earnings. Gunth plans Southern training trip with sixteen pitchers and light crews for Birmingham. McCloskey new Cardinals manager, once with Louisville, boosted Collins’s early-reputation path and later moved through minor leagues.
The Washington baseball club held its annual meeting in the Colorado Building to elect officers and review finances. T C Noyes was re elected president with Benjamin Minor as secretary and W H Rapley as treasurer. The board includes Noyes, Rapley, Bla, Walsh, Bone, Litchfield West, and Minor. A strategy committee of Noyes, Minor, and Rapley may be formed. The club aims for a strong season and will not dispose of key players. Adends mention a cold remedy, Laxative Bromo Quinine, 25c.
An order issued on January 1 in Petropoli, the Brazilian capital, enforces a protective new tariff that raises duties on flour, wheat, and harvesting machinery. The U S State Department protested, but Brazil intends to cultivate domestic production by blocking imports. American industries face the principal impact from the sweeping duties.
The Director of the Mint estimates 15 US gold and silver production rising by about 36 million in gold and 1 million ounces of silver over 14. Alaska drives the gold rise, valued at 14.65 million, mainly from the Tanana and Fairbanks districts at 5.11 million. California falls about 1.5 million due to drought, Nevada and Utah rise modestly, while Colorado Utah Montana Idaho Oregon Arizona show similar gains to last year. Kiomyde (Ki ondyke) remains about 2 million below 1914.
The December 1905 monthly statement shows total receipts of 50,850,483 with expenditures of 44,931,745, yielding a surplus of 5,438,718. Major items include Customs 24,962,571, Internal Revenue 323,221,228, and Miscellaneous 2,566,602. Navy spending fell by 1,750,000 while War Department rose by 390,000. Compared with December 1904, receipts rose by 5,303,600 and expenditures by 3,434,000. For the first half of the fiscal year ended December 13, 195, receipts ahead by 19,208,897 and expenditures ahead by 34,072,590.
The monthly statement of the public debt for December 30 1905 shows total debt excluding cash in Treasury at 39M 69 718 a drop of 4 883 113 from December 1 1905 driven by increased cash on hand. Debt totals include interest bearing and non interest bearing components with certificates and treasury notes offset by cash. Cash in Treasury totals 1 404 444 936 with trust funds general fund and Philippine treasury. demand liabilities 1 114 63 863 leaving cash on hand 389 780 373.
Douglass S Mackall and Wharton E Lester were appointed yesterday by Justice Anderson in Equity Court No 1 as receivers of the Washington Pure Cereal Company after filing a $10,000 bond. Norton M Little filed a petition alleging insolvency and ownership of 305 shares, seeking receivers to preserve assets while the company admitted its heavy capital stock burden and bonded indebtedness and consented to the appointment.
Baltimore market notes show quiet freight and price reads for flour wheat corn oats and hay, with steady steamship demand to Liverpool and steady cheese and sugar quotes. Highlights include No 1 Western red soft wheat around 86 1/2 to 89 cents, Southern corn at around 41 to 49 cents, oats at 37 to 41 cents, and firm creamery butter and cheese prices amid overall steady demand.
New York and Chicago live stock markets show receipts in line with expectations. Feeder cattle and native sides firm but steady with light direct slaughter demand, calves weak but broadly steady, hogs steady with good weights firm. Sheep and lambs firm with moderate gains, cows and bulls mixed at midrange levels.
The Comptroller of the Currency reports December 30 1905 totals show national bank notes at 540 914 347 dollars. Yearly rise 76 101 91. monthly rise 7 585 099. Circulation backed by United States bonds 4 004 842 313 with yearly gain 73 000 528 and monthly 7 226 000. Money secured notes 36 072 034 up 3 119 663 for the year and 359 080 for the month. No bonds on deposit to secure circulating notes 5 689 980 and to secure public deposits 1 12 500.
Washington cattle market reports choice cattle wanted and demand dull in medium and low grades Sheep and lambs steady calves in light supply and very active prices listed per 100 pounds and per pound for various classes including cattle, calves, and sheep with mixed figures and notes on firmness and market tone.
Washington wholesale beef listings show yesterday’s quotes across rib, chuck and round cuts. Prices per pound span from 4 to 21 cents, with ribs and rounds varying by cut type and grade.
Justice Truax of the New York Supreme Court voided the traffic agreement among the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad and three other lines as illegal and against bondholders interests. The suit, brought by bondholders Gustav Kissel and Susan Baumer, led to the ruling that the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company must not retain traffic rights under the agreement.
Chicago grain brokers push to raise the executing rate from one eighth to one quarter cent per bushel. They argue coffee, cotton, and stock commissions are higher, seek equalization. A committee reviews the plan, but must be voted on by full board of trade members.
Henry Olesheimer was elected president of the National Shoe and Leather Bank to succeed W L Moyer, with G B Sayres named first vice president. Olesheimer also presides over the Metropolitan Bank, which plans to merge with the National Shoe and Leather Bank. Sayres is an officer at the Metropolitan Bank as well.
The United States mints report December coinage totaling 4,199,291 dollars. Gold coins reached 2,830,410 dollars, silver 574,470 dollars, and minor coins 694,711 dollars. An additional 132,206 pieces were issued for the Philippine Island.
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