Weather and trade reports reflect firm staples and active textile markets
Bradstreet’s notes quiet distributive trade but strong industrial activity. Staples stay firm with iron and steel and raw materials resilient, while pig iron futures rise. Textile demand remains robust with clearing sales steady, cotton in demand, and leather and shoe shipments showing gains amid favorable weather and ongoing rail contracts.
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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 Reconstruction Plan
War Department suspended Fort St Philip work until the levee in front of the fort could be repaired after September's hurricane. Barracks will be built and the fort kept in service, with no abandonment of Port St Philip or other lower river forts near New Orleans. After full reconstruction it will become a two company post.
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Fort St Philip
Mississippi
War Department
Port St. Philip
Orleans
Building Permits Issued for Dwellings and Additions
Inspector Ashford approves permits for an ice plant on Railroad, two two story brick dwellings at 313, 321, and 429 West Rest Northwest with architect A Wenly and builder Charles J. Walker costing 36,500. A two story brick addition at 1607 Twenty second Street Northwest by Aldt Muffett & Co. and Horgers & Smith listed at 2.00. Also mentions Robin Hood story and George Ade feature in Tomorrow's Sunday Post. Quitclaim deeds recorded in Pleasant County transferring parcel from Ralph W to Anthony Steinbrencer in Heard's subdivision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Set for Bennett Cup Start in October
New York reports that at least fourteen balloons will begin from St. Louis in October for a James Gordon Bennett Cup race. Cortlandt Fielde afresh Aero Club of America president cites Weather Bureau kite tests and central U S location as reasons. October winds northward prevail, aiding long distance flight at altitude.
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New York
St. Louis
Cortlandt Fieldeashop
The
Aero Club
Weather Bureau
St Louis
Independent Coal Operators to sue amid B&O discrimination
A Philadelphia conference of the Coal Producers Association and William A. Glasgow announced immediate action against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company on charges of favoritism toward the railroads own companies. The association, with over 30,000,000 tons annual output and $60,000,000 in property, plans a vigorous fight across Maryland West Virginia and Pennsylvania regions including Georges Creek Fairmont Meyersdale Somerset Connellsville Cambria and Belington 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
Army orders list multiple officers receiving leaves of absence and assignments. Contract Surgeon Thomas G Telmes gets one month, Dental Surgeon S David Bush ten days, Capt Ferlinand W Kobbe twenty fifth Infantry extended two months, Capt WI Mam J Lyster assistant surgeon extended to days, Capt Lucius I Durfee recruiting officer moved from Roanoke Virginia to Lexington Virginia, for evidence before a general court martial. Odus C Homey Ordnance Department at Sandy Hook New Jersey tests armor piercing projectiles and near Walterfliet Arsenal Watersilet New Jersey manufactures rapid fire seacoast guns, First Lieut Elisha G Abbott to Fort Bayard New Mexico for observation and treatment, Capt William D Davis to Fou McPherson Georgia and Fort Mackenzie Wyoming, First Lieut Oscay 8 Lusk Twelfth Cavalry to join any regiment, First Lieut Charles B Stone Jr Sixteenth Infantry to Fort Reno Oklahoma.
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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
Army Seeks Successor to Bell in Brigadier General List
The army shows strong interest in the lone brigadier general vacancy following Bell’s promotion to major general and Lee’s retirement. Secretary Taft is expected to announce the fill soon amid widespread speculation after Pershing’s rapid rise.
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Army
Taft
Gen
Bell
Lee
J. J. Pershing
Increase in Navy Yard Wages Promised by Metcalf
Norfolk dispatch reports P J Conlan of the International Association of Machinists says Norfolk Navy Yard workers, deemed the lowest paid government mechanics, are likely to receive a substantial wage raise after a telegram from Secretary Metcalf intimates the action. Movements of naval vessels and officer orders also appear in the same item.
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Washngton
Norfolk
J. Conlan
International Association of Machinists
Norfolk Navy Yard
Metcalf
W H Brantley
Independence
Navy Yar
Are Island
Cal
F I, Hoagland
Navy Yard
Milwaukee
Court of Appeals and Equity Orders January 4 1007
Legal record from the District of Columbia courts listing appeals, equity and circuit court actions, probate notices, and assignments. Highlights include bond orders, rule returns, trial grants, demurrers overruled, and various docket numbers across Equity Court No. 1 No. 2 Circuit Court No. 1 and No. 7, plus probate and municipal notices.
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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
Equity Court NO. 2
Justice Gould
Equity
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's Subdivision and Nearby Areas
In Beard's subdivision Pleasant Plains and Lemar's Outlet, Fred Smith transfers several lots to Anthony Steinbre nnner for $10, covering lot 262 and 263 264. In Mount Pleasant Mary Stratford John to Oscar Nauck sells lot 1 in Johnson's subdivision for $10, subject to trust.
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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
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 and Motta Conveyances Listed in City Notices
Fragmentary OCR shows transfers and interests in Edmonston and square plots. Names include Thornley, Stone, Eigerands, Taylor, Motta, Robert K. Wkner, executors and trustees. Mentions subdivisions and percent interests, with values like $10 000 and $20. Notable locations Washington and Edmonston appear. details are incomplete.
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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
Connecticut
Cuba
Newport
Wiliam Swift
Hampton Roads
Guantanamo
Atlantic Fleet
Evans
Lehenon
Lambert Point
Leonidar
Salled
Yankon
Louisiana
Nmiy Yard
Galsestan
Shanghai
Cavite
Charleston
Easton
Yo Htown
Preble
Santa Barbara
Magdalena Bay
Legal Record
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
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
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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