Ocean racing schooner yacht ordered for ninety foot class
Bristol January 2 An order has been placed with the Herreshoffs for an ocean racing schooner yacht eligible for the ninety foot class. The vessel will be about 87 feet water line and 126 feet overall, steel construction, keel to be laid within two weeks. The builder and owner are not fully disclosed, but it is understood the client is a foreign national and the schooner will race across the Atlantic.
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Herreshoffs
Epiphany Chapel Joins Washington City League Schedule
The Washington City Basketball League adopts a new schedule and welcomes Epiphany Chapel to replace the Corcoran Cadet quint, which withdrew after protests. Fred C. O’Connell becomes secretary as Captain Edwards resigns. Next games include a likely Saturday championship, Y M C A matches in Baltimore, and planned series with Cumberland and York teams. The National Capital Homing Pigeon Fanciers held their annual meeting with officers elected: President Charles T. Rupiert, Vice President H M Dickinson, Secretary Treasurer W H Syerton, and race committee members.
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Washington
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National Capital Assuice Suerican Federation of Homing Pigeon Fanciers
H. M Dickinson
Sixth Street Northwest
Charles TF. Rupiert
H M. Dickinson
W. H. Syerton
H. M. Dickinson
C. F. Hengelback
Riley A. Huntt
Two Favorites First Victory at New Orleans Racetrack
Fanny and Loretta led a mixed card as favorites winning races at the fair grounds New Orleans on January 2. Optional and Calabash encountered trouble, Automony crowded, Hamilcar faded, and Bonnie Prince Charlie struggled in a 1 1/16 mile program with showery weather and slow track conditions.
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Verbosity
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Invasion
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Raining Leaves
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Tarzan
Rondelet
Belle of the Bay Delights at City Park New Orleans
Two year old Gelie of the Bay starred at City Park on January 2 in the fifth race, favored filly winning impressively by a wide margin over Our Maid and growth Empress. Earlier races saw Pine and one-half furlongs, Frenchie's First, Bad News, Hadar, and Modred victors with several favorites losing at the fast then rain-softened track.
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Aunt Tille
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Merry Leap Year
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Prediction
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Long Shot Won Baby Race at Ascot in Los Angeles
A large field of two year olds raced at Ascot California on January 2. Ray Egan led the babies home at 20 to 1 in the Baby race while Marylander took the steeplechase as the second choice. Weather was clear and the track fast with many races drawing strong fields.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ray Egan
JFP
Donohue
Charles Green
Rezsa
Capias
Chancellor Walworth
Elizabeth F
Princess Titania's Handicap Highlighted At Oakland Card
Oakland racing summary from January two feature races with Princess Titania winning the four and a half furlong handicap. Other races note Angleta, Prominence, Col cap, and Royalty winning their events. Also reports the death of renowned brood mare Libbertifibbet, a dam of George C Bennett and Hainault, at San Francisco.
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von Watchins
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Jim Pendergast
Lovey Mary
Chispa
Lizz
Peisluma
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Annie Belle
Miss Topsy
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Romaine
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Lieutenant
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California
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Hainault
Valencienne
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War
New Orleans Fair Grounds Racing Entries Listed
Daily entries for New Orleans Fair Grounds detailed across seven races with purse amounts and a wide array of horse names, weights, and jockeys. First card from five and one half furlongs through six furlongs includes Pretoreys Bank Sea Voyage Col Preston Baywood and many others.
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Sea Voyage
Col Preston
Baywood
Mayor Graham
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Indictments for anti betting clash at Cumberland Park
Nashville grand jury returns indictments against several Cumberland Park attendants for violating the Rice Ligon law banning race betting. Five horses raced, wagers placed as turfmen aimed to test a race track bill amid New York baseball league contract updates and a race track expert’s death in New Orleans. Hood's Sarsaparilla promotes healing and blood cleansing.
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Tennessee
Baseball Notes Previewing 1906 Contracts and Roster Talks
Baseball notes discuss 1906 contracts, comebacks, and player movements. Topics include Amos Rusie returning, Fits's experience shaping decisions, Sheckard vs Brooklyn fans, McAleer awaiting Heidrick, and minor league drafting rules to be reviewed in Chicago.
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Fits
Brooklyn
Jimmy Sheckard
Baseball Club Election Names Washington Officers
The Washington baseball club held its annual meeting in the Colorado Building office to re elect officers for the year 1906. T C Noyes was re elected president along with secretary Benjamin Minor treasurer W H Rapley and a board including Noyes Minor Rapley Bla Walsh Bone Litchfield West and Minor. The directors will soon pick an executive committee to direct strategy. The club reported a prosperous year in 1905 paying off old indebtedness and showing a surplus near 15000 with a dividend declined to fund training and season expenses. The owners aim for a strong season and will resist selling or trading top players. </S>
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Washington Baseball Clu
Minor
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Treasury
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Washington
Brazil Tariff Strikes Pro American Wheat and Machinery
An order dated January 1 in Petropoli, Brazil, raises duties on flour, wheat, harvesting machinery, and farming implements, aiming to boost domestic production. The high tariffs will severely affect American interests as the United States exports large quantities of these goods. The State Department pressed arguments, but Brazil enacted a broad, protective tariff.
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Brazian Congress
Alaska Gains in Gold From 15 Year Production
Director of the Mint projects U S gold output rise about 36 million and silver up 1 000 000 ounces in 15 states with Alaska driving most gains in the Tanana and Fairbanks district totaling 5 107 000. California slips about 1 500 000 due to drought affecting hydraulic and quartz operations. Nevada Utah and others show varying gains while Ki-on-dyke remains below 1904 by about 2 000 000.
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Alaska
Tanana
Fairbanks
Government Receipts Grow in December Fiscal Report
The December 1205 monthly statement shows total receipts of 50,850,483 and expenditures of 44,931,745, yielding a 5,438,718 surplus. Customs 24,962,571 plus internal revenue 323,221,228 and miscellaneous 2,566,602 account for the inflows while War Department outlays total 6,203,002 and Navy spending 39,419,144. The month’s receipts exceed December 1904 by 5,303,600, and expenditures rise 3,434,000 from last year. For the first half of the fiscal year ended December 13, 195, receipts are up 19,208,897 and expenditures up 34,072,590 versus the prior period.
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Navy
Public debt totals decline as cash on hand rises
The December 30 1905 monthly debt statement shows total public debt at 39 69 718 thousand dollars, down from December 1 by 4 883 113. Cash in the Treasury increases, offsetting certificates and notes outstanding. Debt breakdown cites interest bearing, ceased interest, and non interest bearing components with large figures in trillions, alongside trust funds and general funds and a remaining cash balance of 389 780 373.
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Receivers Appointed for Washington Cut Cereal Company
Justice Anderson in Equity Court No 1 named Douglass S Mackall and Wharton E Lester as receivers of the Washington Cut Cereal Company after a bond of 10000 was filed. Norton M Little filed a petition alleging insolvency and ownership of 305 shares, while the company admitted overwhelming debt and consented to receivership to preserve assets.
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Douglass S Mackall
Wharton E Lester
Justice Anderson
Equity Court No 1
Washington Ptees
Norton M. Little
Insolsent
Baltimore Markets Summary of Grain and Commodities
Baltimore markets report quiet trading with mixed receipts across staples. Wheat futures hold steady with No 1 red Western and Southern on grade, corn shows varied bids for March to May, oats steady, rye export activity modest, hay steady, and dairy products and sugar prices largely unchanged.
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March
Liverpool
Live Stock Markets report shows mixed receipts and steady to higher prices
New York and Chicago cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep markets post mostly steady to higher figures. Cattle receipts top 5 600 head with steers common to prime improving. hogs 26 000 head steady to prime. lambs and sheep firmer in places. Regional quotes note lighter volumes and varied demand, with general tone cautious but steady in late trading.
Bank notes circulation totals rise in 1905
The Comptroller of the Currency reports December 30 1905 national bank note circulation at 540 914 347 with an annual increase of 7610 191 and monthly rise of 7585099 The United States bond backed portion stood at 400 842 313 up 73000528 for the year and 7226000 for the month The money secured part reached 36072034 up 3119663 for the year and 359080 for the month with 5689980 in bonds on deposit to secure circulating notes and 1125000 to secure public deposits.
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National Bank
United States
Washington cattle market price report and trends
In the Washington cattle market, choice cattle are in demand while medium and low grades remain dull. Sheep and lambs steady, hogs firm. Calves in light supply and very active. Reported prices include cattle extra per 100 lbs at 475 and 400, butcher at 190, common 200 to 225, sheen 250 to 450 per 100 lbs, hens 10.5 to 6.25 per unit, spring cattle 7 per lb for choice, 7 for medium, calves prime 4 per lb, other calves 7 to 8 per lb.
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S.eady
Das
Canada
Westers
Tr Strang
Washington Beef Market Prices Yesterday
Washington wholesale beef prices are listed with per pound rates for various cuts and weights. Prices include No 2 ribs at 13 cents, No ribs at 10, No 2 rounds at 7, and other lines ranging from 4 to 21 cents per pound as reported yesterday.
Traffic agreement void in railroad bond case ruling
Justice Truax of the New York Supreme Court voided the traffic agreement among the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad and several lines as illegal violating bondholders interests. Gustav E. Kissel and Susan Baumer, bondholders, filed to set aside the pact, which the judge nullified, noting the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad gained traffic through the arrangement.
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New York
Justice Truax
Supreme Court Today
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Commissions Too Low Move To Double Grain Rates
Chicago grain brokers have started a movement to raise the executing fee to one quarter of a cent per bushel from the current one eighth. They argue that charges for coffee, cotton, and stocks are higher and seek to equalize rates. The issue is placed with a committee pending a full membership vote.
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Board of Trade Commission
Board of Trade
Merger of New York Banks Forms New Leadership
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 heads the Metropolitan Bank, which is to merge with the National Shoe and Leather Bank, while Sayres serves as an officer at the Metropolitan Bank.
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Henry Olesheimer
National Shoe and Leather Bank
Ww. L. Moyer
G. B. Sayres
Ollesheimer
Metropolitan Bank
Sayres
Coinage Totals for December Revealed by U S Mints
The December coinage report shows 146 million total pieces valued at 4,199,291 dollars. Major splits include gold 2,830,410 dollars and silver 574,470 dollars with minor coins at 694,711 dollars, plus 132,206 pieces for the Philippine Island.
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