Weather hurts trade as staples firm amid mixed markets
Bradstreet's report notes quiet distributive trade while industrial lines run strong. Collections are good in the West and slow to fair in the South Atlantic and Northwest. Pig iron demand for future delivery remains active, with rising steel rail orders and firm coal and copper markets. Textile buyers stay active though weather slows heavy wear. Grain and lumber move gradually. leather and hides show aggressive strength.
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South Atlantic
Northwest
New York
Bradstreet
Pacific Coast
Tt Ig
Chicago
Cleveland
Western Roads
Cap
Pennsylvania Rail
United States
T’nnell States
Canada
Lalo
Fort St Philip to Stand After War Department Decision
The War Department ordered suspension of Fort St Philip La reconstruction until the front levee damaged by last September's hurricane is repaired. Barracks will be erected and a second storm risk accepted. No abandonment of Port St Philip or other lower river forts near New Orleans is planned. Fort Philip will be a two company post when rebuilt.
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Fort St Philip
Mississippi
War Department
Port St. Philip
Orleans
Building Permits and Property Additions Listed
Inspector Ashford approved rural permits for Ansconta Tea and Colorage Co for a one story frame ice plant on Railroad Ave at Navy and Chicago wheels site. Two two story brick dwellings at 313 321 and X29 Westrest northwest by Walker to cost 36 500. A two story brick addition at 1607 Twenty second street northwest by Aldt Muffett Co and Horgers & Smith costing 2.00. Also deed transfers and advertisements for Sunday Post items and a quitclaim deed in Heard's subdivision.
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Ashford
Ansconta Tea and Colorage Company
Neem Navy
Chicago Wheels
Walker
Wistrest Northwest
A Wenly
Charles J. Walker
Crawford
Twenty-second Street
Aldt Muffett & Coi Builders
Horgers & Smith
Balloon Race Aims for James Gordon Bennett Cup in October
Fourteen aeronauts are expected to start in St. Louis for a premier James Gordon Bennett Cup balloon race in October. Cortlandt Fieldeashop of the Aero Club of America cites Weather Bureau kite experiments and St. Louis as ideal due to central U S location and gas facilities. October winds at 2,000 feet favor long-distance flight, with a full moon date around October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Louis
Cortlandt Fieldeashop
The
Aero Club
Weather Bureau
St Louis
Independent Coal Operators Plan Action Against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
A Philadelphia conference between Coal Producers Association reps and William A. Glasgow decided to take immediate legal action against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for alleged discrimination in favor of its own companies. The independents, with output exceeding 30 million tons yearly and properties valued at 60 million, will mount a funded fight across Maryland West Virginia and Pennsylvania regions including Georges Creek Fairmont Meyersdale and Connellsville areas.
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Philadelphia
Coal Producers’ Association
Baltimore
William A. Glasgow
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Consolidation Coal Company
Fairmont Coal Company
Somerset Coal Company
Georges Creek
Glasgow
Baltimore and Onlo Company
Canal Producers’ Association
Fairmont
W. Va
Clarksburg
Connellsville
Pittsburg
Somerset
Meyersdale
Johnstown
Cambria
Frostburg
Cumberland
Belington
West Virginia
Army Orders Leaves of absence and assignments listed
A series of Army orders details leaves of absence for contract and dental surgeons and extended tours for several captains. It also notes officers assigned for recruiting in Roanoke to Lexington for court-martial evidence, armor piercing and rapid fire gun project work at Sandy Hook and Walterize Arsenal, and multiple transfers to Fort Bayard Fort McPherson Fort Mackenzie Aly regiment Fort Reno and other posts, with observation, treatment and manufacturing duties.
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Thomas G. Telmes
S. David Bush
Ferlinand W. Kobbe
Ftth Infantry
WI Mam J. Lyster
Lucius I. Durfee
Seventeenth Infantry
Roanoke
Lexington
Mal Odus C Homey
Ordnance Department
Sandy Hook Proving Ground
Sandy Hook
Walterfliet Arsenal
Watersilet
Elisha G Abbott
Artillery Corps
Fort Bayard
William D Davis
Fou. McPherson
Fort Mackenzie
Oscay
Lusk
Twelfth Cavalry
Aly Regiment
Charles B Stone, Jr
Fort Reno
Olle
Who Will Succeed Bell in Army Brigadier General Vacancy
The Army seeks a successor to Brigadier General Bell after his promotion to major general and Maj. Gen. Lee’s retirement. Secretary Taft is expected to announce a new brigadier general soon amid wide guessing, following Pershing’s rapid rise from captain.
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Army
Taft
Gen
Bell
Lee
J. J. Pershing
Navy Yard Workers Seen Getting Pay Increase
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Virginia January 4 P J Conlan vice president of the International Association of Machinists said workers at the Norfolk Navy Yard, deemed the lowest paid government mechanics, will receive a substantial raise. He noted a telegram from Secretary Metcalf intimating the action. Connecticut Heading to Cuba. Newport News January 4 The battleship Connecticut sails for Hampton Roads then Guantanamo to join the Atlantic Fleet under Rear Admiral Evans. Movements of Naval Vessels list ships arriving at Lambert Point Newport Leonidar Guantanamo and others sailing between Hampton Roads and yards. Orders to officers include Lt Brantley to Independence Island Cal and Chief Gunner Hoagland detached to Milwaukee.
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Washngton
Norfolk
J. Conlan
International Association of Machinists
Norfolk Navy Yard
Metcalf
Connecticut
Cuba
Newport
Wiliam Swift
Hampton Roads
Guantanamo
Atlantic Fleet
Evans
Lehenon
Lambert Point
Leonidar
Salled
Yankon
Louisiana
Nmiy Yard
New York
Galsestan
Shanghai
Cavite
Charleston
Chicago
Easton
Yo Htown
Preble
Santa Barbara
Magdalena Bay
W H Brantley
Independence
Navy Yar
Are Island
Cal
F I, Hoagland
Navy Yard
Milwaukee
Legal Record of Court of Appeals January 4 1007
Record lists multiple equity and circuit court actions across District of Columbia courts. Includes cases like Ball vs Ball and Dugnington vs Dunnington, bond postings, rule returns, trial grants, overruled motions, and assignments. Also covers probate, public notices, and real estate transfers in several wards and squares.
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Court of Appeals, District of Columbathlet
Tusttea Shepard
McComan and
Robb
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court NO
Clabaugh Tn
Fa Elian Raff
John
Lederer
Sareeva
Hardroff
Ball
Tule
Schmidt
Hoss
Sale
Sgumbde
Phoifa
Dugnington
Dunnington
Holladay
Narriott
Mutual Imp Co
Aaron Jacoby
Bond
Hitchcock
Ae Va. Hitchcock
Muskrat Ve. Hitchcock
Circuit Court NO 1
Weight
Landvoigt Vs. Paul
Lukens
Washington, Alexander and Mount Vernon Rations Company
Cumberland Vs. Brennan Construction Company
Coale
Mack Miller Candle Company
Gallery
Dufour Va
F. H. Thomas Company
Yvon
Property Transfers In Beard Subdivision And Johnson Subdivision
Property transfer notices list parcels in Beard's subdivision Pleasant Plains and Lemar Guilet areas with multiple $10 transactions. In Mount Pleasant areas Mary Stratford and Oscar Nauck purchase lot 1 in Johnson's subdivision under trust terms. The notices reflect conveyances between individuals and indicate subdivision boundaries and locality.
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Beard
Lemar
Fred
Smith
Anthony Steinbrenner
Beard’s
Pleasant Plains
Lemar Guilet
P Cotant Plains
Lemor
Callet
Mount Pleasant
Mary Statford
Oscar Nauck
Johnson
Thornley to acquire trust interest in Edmoneton estate
Irregular legal notice outlines Thornley purchasing a one fifteenth interest in lots 32 38 and 34 in Edmoneton et al. with executors and trustees named. Charter G Taylor transfers to Andrew E Motta Verusies locke SQUARE 25 percent Robert K. Wkner transfers to George B Stone a one fifteenth interest in lots 22 3 and 4 in Edmonston st al executors and Arusteas subdivision.
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Edmonston St
Arusteas
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Fort ST. Philip
Robin Hood
George Ade
Sunday Post
Don M. Glam
Mmorrow
Cade
Ralph W
Anthony Steinbrencer
Heard
Washington Post
Daily and Sunday Post
Clever Post
Washington, D. C
Legal Record
Equity Court NO. 2
Justice Gould
Equity
Circuit Court
Tustlee Anderson
McKay Company
Hochanan
Hattimore
Joan
Jennings
Rejeinder
Crowley
Randall
Ewing
Beatt Et Ux
Crosd Va
Javine
Totten
Richards
Zurhorat
Wylie Va. Riley
Wylie Company
Riley
Luketeva
Washington Loan and Frust Company
Ualeminal Court
Justice Watford
Kate Macey
Kata Ellis
Yond Faul_Macher
James Walker
William Morrison
Barnard
Cowling
Chicago Fleatble Shaft Company
Hartman
Justics Clahaueh
George H Shoulters
E Oilver
Wil
Bled
Emily NM
Trinidad
Philip H. Chapman
John T Simons
Clara L. Dowing
John W. Pilliog
Donath
Andrew A. Luscomb
William H Saunders
Sarah Grogan
Lota
Arthour Meritom
Emma 4 Atelier
Sweeney
Pinehurst
Pinehurst Park
Bina A. Clark
Adolph
Rusbsam Et al
William Wammermon
Carasi
Fred 3. Smith
Charles W. King, Jr
Uneeda Biscuit
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Ceres
BBY
Ghr. Heurich Brewing Co
Maerzen
Senate
Phone West
Éo Rot
Nhone
American Loan Co
New York Avenue
Metropolitan Loan & Trust Co
N. W
Citizens Loan & Trust CO
Commercial Bank
Castelberg’s
Washington
Opticians
Penna. Ave
Ens
Pepe Rei
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