McCrea Elected Pennsylvania Railroad President
James McCrea of Pittsburg was elected sixth president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company succeeding the late A J Cassatt. He will not change the staff. McCrea will move to Philadelphia with his family and has long served as president and general superintendent in western lines and as vice president of the Pennsylvania Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Cassatt
Philadelphia
James McCrea
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Lines
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cassatt
Toftay
Joseph Wood
Western Maess
William W. Atterbury
Great Corporation
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Cyster
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania Syste
McCreaves
Ellsworth Avenue
Duquésne and Country Clubs
Cassatt's Will Opens as Executors Named
The state of the will reveals J. Cassatt left his entire estate to Mrs Cassatt and in equal shares to his three children, Capt. Edward B. Cassatt Robert K. Cassatt and Mrs. W Plunket Stewart. Fidelity Trust Company of Philadelphia named executor with counsel in Philadelphia. No value of the estate is disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cstate
J. Cassatt
Wivelings
Kansas
Kansas Off Belt
Ohio liquor tax law upheld by Ohio Superior Court
Cincinnati Jan. 2 The Superior Court upheld the Aiken law and liquor tax at 1000, ruling a legislative record cannot be attacked by parole evidence. Testimony lined Gov Pattison’s health and knowledge, noting the governor’s condition during the bill’s possession. The decision may lead to an appeal as contesting parties seek further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pattison
Houch
Gov. Patti~son
Uncle Sam Oil Company stock drive rakes in $ payments nationwide
Investors nationwide pour remittances into Uncle Sam refinery stock as the company advances work toward completing its Tulsa and Kansas pipelines and refineries. With nine thousand stockholders, the issue aims to fund main stations across Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Iowa Nebraska and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Uncle Sam Refinery
Bose
Uncle Sem Company
Inds
Iowa
Philadelphia
Ohio
Canada
Missouri
Michigan
Uncle Sam Company
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Issouri
Timots
Nebraska
Ime T Uacle Sam
Opera
Brent
Uncle Sam Reefinery
Cherryvale
Kans
Uncle Sam
Atchison
Unele Sam
Arkansas River
Tulsa Okla
Lowe
Missour
Tineis
Uncle San
Omaha
First National Bank’ of
Missouri River
Burlingto de
Falls City
Nebrask City
Beatrice
Wahoo
David City
Grand Island
Hastings
Farbury
Columbus
Joplin
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Jefferson City
Springfield
Chililodine
Sedalia
Boonville
St. Louis
Olinola
Uncle Sat
Meladonia
Hobart
Kingfisher
el Reno
Stilwater
Watonga
Perry
Chandler
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Norman
Shawnee
Enid
Alva
Prwnee
Sapulpa
Durant
South McAlester
Blackwell
Woodward
Chickasha
Anadarko
Tulsa
Criminal Oil Trust
Ste
lUncle
Ashefore
Oricle Sam
Chernyvale
Kansas-Oklahoma
Iis
Uncle Sam Oil Company
Treasury
Food Law Enforcement Warns of Peril for Violators
Secretary Wilson warns that enforcement of the pure food and drug act is not fully organized but already in force. He says first targets will be those defying the law, with manufacturers using fictitious names or deceptive labels to face court action eventually. An appropriation of 250000 funds chemists and inspectors, with Civil Service exams to fill posts, and a plan to certify personnel for the Agricultural Department to enforce the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Scorstary
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Circnlas
Itanes Ag
Jani
Simmons
United States
Department
Congress
Civil Service Commission
Agricultural Department
Glidden Delivers Roosevelt Greeting to Diaz in Mexico City
Boston auto tourist Charles J. Glidden met Mexican President Diaz in Mexico City as United States Ambassador Thompson presented greetings from President Roosevelt. The carman, whose machine wrecked Monday after a long journey, was welcomed amid a brief ceremony. The party's women members headed to San Antonio that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Mexico City
Charles J. Glianen
Boston
Diaz
United States
Thompson
Glidden
San Antonio
Berea College Appeal in Supreme Court over Racial Enrollment
Berea College of Kentucky appealed after the state indicted the school for violating a law prohibiting white and black students from attending the same school. The college was fined $1.40 in Madigan County and has taken the case to the Supreme Court for docketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Berea College
Supreme Courit of the
United States
Grand, Sary
Madigan County
Supreme Court
Bear Calendars for 1907 Calendar contest by Washington Post readers
The Washington Post issues an attractive 1907 calendar comprising four sheets 11 by 14 inches with three months per page. Each month features one of Berryman's bear pictures, a familiar and edifying focal point. The notice invites every family member to join the educational contest starting Sunday in the Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Tartiers
Berryman
Post
Man pays 110 to sleep aboard liner then cancels trip
A well dressed man paid $110 for a first cabin on the Oceanic test voyage to Europe but woke early and changed his mind about traveling. He wore a yellow diamond and spats and insisted on sleeping aboard near Christopher Street pier rather than in a hotel. Crew and clerks recalled a similar incident with a Baltic voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Starner
Christopher Street
Europa
Europe
Matt
Baltic
Mrs Hartie on Stand in Hartje Divorce Trial
Mrs Mary Scott Hartie testified most of the day in a divorce case involving William De Costa a colored tailor and Hope the coachman charged with perjury. Hartie said she was out of town on some days De Costa claimed she waved to Hope and that on other days she was ill in bed. Her mother and relatives corroborated. Other notes mention Tom Madine the Hartje former coachman saying he will not appear against Staub and Anderson detectives. he plans to go to Australia after January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Pittsburg
Mary’ Scott Hartie
William de Costa
Hope
Hartje
de Costa
Tom Madine
Staub
Anderson
Madina
Australia
Engineers Demand Wage Rise and Eight Hour Day
Chicago January 2 7000 locomotive engineers demand higher pay 40 cents an hour more than present 8 hours daily freight engineers seek eight hours and higher pay. Erie Freight Handlers strike in Jersey City 360 workers strike for wage increase from 18 12 to 20 cents per hour. Italians hired to fill vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Erie
New York
Erie Railroad
Jersey City
A New Year’s Resolution for Health and Almanac
A dated health promotion states a New Year’s resolve to care for the family with remedies for dyspepsia indigestion colds and female ailments and offers a free 1907 Almanac from any Drugeist. The notice uses period language and promotes medical self help literature.
New York Produce Market Dull On Flour and Most Commodities
New York produce reports dull trading across many staples. Flour receipts total 12,665 barrels exports 7,866 barrels. butter firm, lard steady, pork steady, rice steady, sugar steady with raw at 21 16 cents refining 99 16. Poultry prices show Western chickens 12 fowls 18 turkeys 15. potatoes firm.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Arsiz
Mag
Grove
Saltock
Galyouton
Bt Eee
Bats Hondon
Ism
Port Townsend
Fort
Arthur
Great Britain
Continent
Japan
Block
Consolidated
France
Daily Cotton Market Report
Daily cotton market summary from W B Sibbs and co bankers and brokers lists open high low and close figures for March and Mary futures. Exchange memberships include NYSE Washington Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade with quoted prices and totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Sibbs & Co
T Street
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chingo Board of Trade
DC Court Ledger Details Equity, Circuit, Criminal, Probate Matters
Court of Appeals notes adjournments and references to judges, with equity cases including Clark v Read and others pending. Circuit Court listings show judgments for damages and default rulings, several railroad company disputes, and appeals. Criminal courts report settlements and judgments, while probate records list wills dated 1906 to 1908 and executor appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court NO
Tustlee Barnard
Horning
Crowley
Phoenix
Bowen
Wauisms
Kimball Company
Clabaugh
William H. Yerkes
Bled
Calign Wyatt
William L. Pollard
Plata
Ison
Real Estate Transfers in Hopkins Subdivisions Summary
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels in Washington area subdivisions including Hopkins, Brightwood Park, and Holmesdale. Transactions show buyers such as Robert H. Simpson Wilmot W. Trew Walter Bradley and Mary Wardman. prices range from 5 to 1 borrowed figures, with many parcels titled in squares and trust conditions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8
Abert
National
Savings and Truet Company
Robert H. Simpson
Hopkins
Brightwood Park
John T. Arms
Wilmot W. ‘Trew
Alfre W. Barker
Owen F. Browns
Square
Francia A. Blundon
Bitza‘ath Sehusbel
Brandon
Beltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Alice H
Emelina L. Morse
Espfingham Place
Walter G. Bradley
Furman J. Shedd
Epfingham
Walter G Bradley
Purmaq J. Shedd
V. Butler
American University Park
Sarsh J
Eva J. Dolan
Richard EB. Palro
Charles P. Powell
Trist
Annie R. Riggler
Gloseppe Gloant
Kelly
Naylor Farm
James A
Louis
Smith
Robert F. Bradbury
Thomas W. Smith
Ds Jel C. Leahy
A. S. Leahy
Smith Et al
Harry Wardman
Chester
Chester A. Soow
Wardman
Quitclaim Deeds Listing Transfers Involving Armatrong and Rue
Property transfers recorded including David M. Armstrong and wife to Frank A. Herricos for $14 and fractional interests in blocks 4 1 3.1L and 1 IVY CITY Emil Wiltsle transferred to Frank P Rue for $1 with 21 shares, unspecific block description.
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M'Crea
The
Frick
Wellington Post
Florida
British Columbia
Texas
American
America
Anela Sam Company
Jayhawker
Bringinie
Kangas
Oil Trust
Uncle Sam Oil
Council Bluffs
Council Bluffa
Fiva
Nebraska Omsha
Cornell Bluffs
Kangas City
Missouri Valley
Uunners
North Sixth Street
Central West
Iinsang
Indian Territory
Miami County
Kangag
Uncle Sam OM Company
Kansas City State Bank
Commercial National Bank
Montgomery County National Bank
Atchison State, Savings Bank
Kangage
Wm. Stryker
Okla
Uncle Sam Oil Co
H. H. Tucker, Jr
Sec
Wyandotte Brég
Eae
Berea College Appeal
Man
Ireland
Convent of Our Lady of Mercy
Mount St. Michael
Claremorris
County Mayo
Venus
Vasix
Fon
Mrs. Hartie
Legal Record
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Equity Court NO. 1
Lark Val Clark
M. ML
Murray
Equity Court
Justles Gould
Circuit Court
Justles Wright
Curtin
King
Rutherford
Johnson
Dallis
Gurley
Demurrer
Dodge
Rush
Circuit
Anderson Redman
Bryan
Gripp
Foster Bros. Manufacturing Company
Hedmond
Hage
Devine
Bieton Va
Carter
Ewing
Chase
Scott
H. Parker
Annie Fountain
Sadie Caruthers
Dobbins
Gustev H Grepp
Et Ux
Kathleen Mr Clancy
Slc
Katharine Howerd
George D. Lantel
Howard
Gamael Herman
Bertha Strauss
Frank A. Harrison
Marnard
Cooper
George D Lantel
Katharine Howard
Holmead Manor
Andrew A. Lipscomb
William H. Saunders
Thomas
John J. Lana
Mult
Benjamin F. Iden
Ounty
Vincent C. Meyerhoffer
Arthur J. Edwards
T—Eila M. Martin
Oscar I. Martin
Batley
Fred A. Maltby
Clarences
W. Maltby
Bayley
Lucy A. McCormick
Wilbur F. Nash
Lacy B .Nash
Im Carus
Sozodont
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