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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1905

Page

11

Merchant Marine League formed at Union Club dinner in Cleveland

At a Union Club dinner by Cleveland business leaders and Aaron Vanderbilt of New York, a new Merchant Marine League of the United States was organized to restore the American flag on the seas. Harvey C. Goulder was chosen president with Vanderbilt as vice president, Col. Sullivan treasurer, and John A. Penton secretary, aiming to boost U S shipping, shipbuilding, and a naval reserve amid declining domestic tonnage.

Merchant Marine League Union Club McKinley and Hanna Cleveland Thlanna McKinley Congress Ene Lake Sities Aaron Vanderbilt New York Merchant Marine League of U’mted States Merchant Marine Commission Tourine Great Lakes Chain of Great Lakes Vanderbilt United States Mr. Vanderbilt Andrew Squire John Craig Tate Edward ©. Plummer Bath Colton Toledo John R. Russel Detroit Alexander E. Brown Samuel W. Meek Ambrose Swasey A. S. Upson W. D Lavie Harry Coulby S. T Weidman Col. J. Sullivan Col. Sullivan High Seas Harvey C. Goulder Uttivan John A. Penton Goulder Lake Carriers’ Association Cat. J. J. Sullivan Central National Bank of Cleveland First National Bank of Canton National Board of Trade Marine Review of

Petitions to Change His Name in District Supreme Court

Frederick William Keyworth, a real estate and insurance agent, filed a petition in the District Supreme Court seeking authority to change his name to Frederick Keyworth Barbour. He has been known as Barbour since his mother remarried on June 9, 1887, when he adopted that surname. The petitioner is represented by Attorney Malcolm Hufty.

Frederick William Keyworth District Supreme Court Frederick Keyworth Barbour Barbour Malcolm Hufty

People Light Singing Class of Washington Organized

Washington College for Young Ladies hosts a public light singing class led by Mr. Joseph H Wiley to teach sight singing and musical reading. The program aims to broaden access with low fees, meet weekly in Pythian Hall, and draw patrons including notable figures such as Admiral George Dewey and Mr. Henry B. F. Macfarland.

Joseph H.wiley Joseph H. Wiley Washington College For People’s Light Singing Washington New York Frank Damrosch Philadelphia John Zobanaky Pythian Hall Ninth Street L Street Senders & Stayman F Street Northwest Turday Wiley Zobanaky Brainard H. Warner W Woodward Henry Xander Scott C. Bone

Charity Donations Acknowledge Help From Citizens Relief

Citizens Relief Association and Associated Charities acknowledge numerous gifts sent to their offices as relief needs exceed current funds. Contributions include amounts from James J. Gordon, Rosa J. Emaby, Theodore W. Noyes, Woodward & Lothrop, and many others. A public meeting at Calvary Baptist Church January 27 will feature speakers on public playgrounds and housing, with Mayor Quincy and Justice Brewer among presenters.

Citizens’ Relief Association Associated Charities Citizens' Relief Association Atreet Northwest Washington Posat James J. Gordon Sarah E. Whittamore James HW. Hopkins Thyrza Mcclhenny Justice David J. Brawer C. de Q. Woodbury Bundy John F. Wilkins Association Society Board of Managers The John Joy Edson Thomas W. Sidwell A. B. Mi H.R. OW T. R Arthur Hurt I. Thompson Trusler James W. Cutt Joseph I. Weiler F J. Shadd S. Shedd & Bro Thomas G. Townsend Miss E. Trumbulle Calvary Baptist Church Congress Washington Quincy

Petition for Receiver in International Boiler Improvement Co case

The Cooperative Loan Company filed in District Supreme Court seeking a receiver for International Boiler Improvement Company. The petition, by Henry E. Davis, claims insolvency and entanglement of affairs making true condition uncertain without equity relief. The $1,000 overdue note remains unpaid. the firm’s sole asset was a patent for a smoke consumer, but sales were too few to cover expenses.

Blue vitriol in the water sparks health alert in Columbus

Health Officer Smith disclosed weeks of blue vitriol experiments in the Scioto River water supply for Columbus drinking needs. The board of health knew nothing of the testing amid complaints of odd taste and indigestion. Dr Henry, council sanitary chairman, calls the experiments risky and notes Boston officials ban similar tests.

Columbus Ohio Smith Scioto River Board of Health Henry Council Sanitary Committee Boston

Supreme Court terms and court actions 1905

The Supreme Court and equity and circuit courts adjourned. Proceedings cover admission of lawyers, argued cases for Ben A. Brown and Scottish Union, and calendar for Friday January 6 1905 in the District of Columbia. Numerous motions, guardianships, receivers, and probate matters listed with attorneys and parties.

Sherwood Warner Plgintiff M. J. Colbert Charles Murphy J. J. Darlington Baker Et al Myers Plaintif M. Wn, Richardson and Hufty Leo Simmons E. L Giles Langston Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Duvall, Jr Hamilton & Colbert Downey Va Washington Times Company Hayden Johnnson J McD Carrington Lambert & Baker Hull Brighttwood Railway Arthur Peter Ama P. B. Ray Darrington I. Williamson Manning Vs. Manning Company Gittings & Chamberlin W. C. Clephane Walker Cincuit Court Clapaugh Hambright District of Columbia Wilson & Barksdale H. Thomas Nashua W. Clagett A. B. Duvall United States Va Collins M. Hl. Beagh E. H. Thomas Staples Va Koehling T. Jeffords C. A. White Kalbfus Vs. Byrne Arthur Peter Edwin Forrest Dale Vs. Pumphrey Brandenburg’ & Brandenburg Eewin Porrest Channon Ugh David R. B. Bohreng Tait Union Savings Dank Hubbard Ralston & Siddons Robinson White Leo Simmana Massman Amoroma Attornayas Eleton & Siddons H. W. Wheatley J. H. Marshe Abbott Va. Phillips Marshall Atr. Hume Helen H Brooke Criminal Court NO. 1 Justice Wright United States James M. A. Watson Stuart McNamara D. W. Baker Amit W. J. Lambert Bankruptcy Court Justice Anderson

Real Estate Transfers Across Washington City Districts

A sequence of property transfers lists numerous parcels in diverse wards and streets. Transfers include James Cardinal Gibbons to Washington Lodge 15 BP of Bike, Frederick Stuta to German Evangelical Lutheran Synod, and others from John P. Murphy to Union Transfer Company, Edmonia Mason to Cassie M. M. James, and Hartford Trust to Mary Hidora Gage among many more with prices largely at $10 and occasional higher sums such as $12 995 for Le Droit Park parcels.

H Street James Cardinal Gibbons Baltimore Washington Lodge Benevolent Protective Order of Bike Florida Avenue Frederick Stuta German Evangelical Lutheran Synod John H. Qutrich Margaret Jaeger Third Street Massachusetts Avenue John P. Murphy Et al Charles E. Pugh John P. Murphy Max Riebenask Union Transfer Company Twentieth Edmonia T. Mason Cassle M. M. James Casle M. Mjames Seventeenth Eighteenth Irving Williamson John W. Pilling Corcoran ‘Thom MN Street Fifteenth Sixteenth Streaty Francia H. Smith Julia ¥. Edelin Lanier Heights George Rees Et Wx Evan Mason William H. Green Arthur L. Buckman Square Twenty-Second Henry H. Trundle Ellen E. Paine LE Droit Park C. H. Williamson Trustén Fourteenth Street C. W. Clugett Et al Mary A. Naligan Ninth Street B. Francia Saul Et Ux William J. Fantrona Brookland Charles Charles 8. Hickley Et Ax James L. Sherwood New Hampshire Avenue Harriet V. A. Craighead Henry D. Gordon

Deeds of trust and lawsuits in 1905 district listings

A compilation of deeds of trust across multiple squares with amounts from 200 to 8,000 securing various parties to lenders, plus several lawsuits including Esther Noah v. Rich’s Louth for 10,000 damages and name-change case for Frederick William Heyworth. Names include Julie Edelmet, Margaret Jaeger, Ellen Paine, Albert Brakine, Mary Gage, Lizzie Draper, Henry Gordon, Mary Newcent, and entities like Washington Loan and Trust Company, Equitable Co-operative Building Association, Hartford Trust Company, and Fidelity Trust Company. Document dated entries show terms from 3 to 6 years and semiannual interest.

Julie V. Edelmet Viz John B Washington Loan and Trust Company Equitable Co-operative Margaret Jaeger Edward T. Kaiser Aga Rudolph B Behrend Johan H. Ontrich Aouare Ellen EB. Paine Et Vir Ira W H. R. Howenstein Charles L. Seleeman James T. Howenstein Granby Albert H. Brakine Frank T Michard G. Rawlings D. H. RB. Drury L. Droit Park George A. Grayetux Herbert A. Gill John W. Brawner Mary D. Biddle Charles E. Banes Horace E. Crow Mary Eldeora Gage George W. Brown William Ker Hartford ‘Trust Company Squard Mary A. Neligan Et Aiz Patrick F Equitable Whitehaven ST. Philip and Jacob Mary EB Newcent Samuel E Joseph J. Waters Robert D. Weaver John ©. Amberger Wanth Yarnold Elux L. Cabell Williamson B. C. van Vleck Frederick Wiliam Heyworth Frederick Heyworth Barbour Flethioner Buffy & Hufty A. B. Duvall Clara A. Lutz Geltia Walter E. Pettus Fidelity Trust Company

Market Ends Quiet Amid Rumors After Port Arthur Fallout

A slow New York market session showed little life with small deals by professionals. Downward moves alternated with indifferent advances as traders priced in Port Arthur’s fall and the Northern Securities decision while speculation on railroad consolidations and New York Central and Pennsylvania linkups kept a wary tone. Amalgamated Copper rose with strong anthracite trade signals aiding Eries. bullion and bonds showed broad activity with money easy and bullion exports growing.

Port Arthur Northern Securities New York Stoessel Cassatt Pennsylvania New Flaven Directory Standard Oil New York Central Directory New Haven Northwestern Railroad United States Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Firm

Investment listings and bond prices from the Washington market

A dense ledger lists stock and bond prices for Capital Traction, Washington Railway and Electric, Washington Gas certificates, National Union Fire Insurance, National Safe Deposit, American Security and Trust, Metropolit an Insurance, Mergenthaler Linotype, and American Graphophone. Prices show numerous entries with percentages, par values, and buyer notes, reflecting a busy securities page in a Washington market section.

Salea Capital Traction Washington Railway and Electric Washington Gas National Union Fire Insurance Company National Safe Deposit Company American Security and Trust Company Metropoliltan Insurance Company American Graphophone Company Common

Gold Coin Shipment to South America Reported

The National Bank of Commerce in New York announces an engagement of 500000 in gold coin for shipment to South America, likely Buenos Ayres, to-morrow. The move follows a recent pattern of gold transfers tied to London obligations.

New York National Bank of Commerce South America Buenos Ayres London

Cotton Letter Reveals Market Hesitation and Looming Crop News

The Cotton Letter notes a sharp post-advance decline as weak short interest is cleared and mills buy gradually. Hedge liquidations in Liverpool and heavy selling abroad press prices lower while holders shed stock on gains. Predictions point to a January 16 ginners report near 13,000,000 bales, possibly confirming a large crop and shifting attention to planting and acreage. Miller & Co. furnishes the letter and quotes.

New York Jan Mills Liverpool Seaboard

New York Cotton Market Slumps Then Recovers Slightly

The New York cotton market opened weak with a sharp 26 21 point drop amid easier Liverpool cables and bear pressure. By afternoon, activity steadied and prices edged up about 10 points from the low before again weakening. May closed around 6.9 hearts, with total futures sales near 950,000 dates and firmer spot activity reported in New Orleans and Galveston.

W. B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade GOB New York Liverpool Prire New Orleana Galveston

Securities Case Appeal to Seek Supreme Court Writ

New York Jan That the Northern Securities case will be taken to the United States Supreme Court on a writ of certiorari by E H Harriman and allies was announced by A D Guthrie today The Court of Appeals dissolved the injunction restraining distribution of Northern Securities assets and effectively defeated Harriman and Pierce in their bid to recover Northern Pacific stock valued at 78098000 A writ of certiorari is expected to stay distribution of stock held by the Great Northern Company awaiting the higher court decision

Supreme Court New York Jan Northern Securities United States Supreme Court E. H. Harriman A. D. Guthrie Harrimen Harriman Northern Securities Company Winston Pierce Northern Pacific

Excursions at Old Point Comfort Draw Naval Visitors

The past two weeks at Old Point Comfort feature a large North Atlantic Squadron anchored for the annual cruise south. Social life thrives at the Chamberlin with brilliant dances and events as war vessels gather. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co. offers round trips at 6:30 p m with piers at Old Point and Norfolk and foot of Seventh Street.

Old Point Comfort Hampton Roads Naval Review Times North Atlantic Old Point Chamberlin Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company Norfolk Seventh Street Fourteenth Street

Davis Faces Juries For Bicycles Thefts In Police Court

John A. Davis demanded jury trials in two larceny charges after being brought before Judge Kimball yesterday. He is accused of stealing two bicycles, one belonging to Harry S. Wood and the other to John E. Boylan, tied to the estate of George Yowell. The Yowell will dated 1904–June was filed for probate naming Everett I. Yowell and Dme M. Yowell as executors. Boward Grant was fined $10 for assaulting street car conductor Jacob Swetman on the Seventh street line at Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue NW.

Kate Tierney J. C. Rogers George C. Yowell Kimball John A. Davis Davis Harry S. Wood John E. Boylan George Yowell Everett I. Yowell Dme M. Yowell Boward Grant Jacob Swetman Seven Street Grant Seventh Street Pennsylvania Avenue

Boston report stirs Mer genthaler stock on Washington Exchange

Local financial gossip from Boston notes Mergenthaler stock trading up to 192 and closing near 192.3 bid with activity in American Security and Trust, National Safe Deposit, National Union Fire, Metropolitan Insurance, Washington Railway and Electric bonds, Capital Traction 4s, Greene Copper, American Graphophone, and Norfolk and Washington. Brokers moved 329 shares in total with additional late trades.

Washington Stock Exchange Amalgamated Copper Tay Am Yiatriet Columbia G.gis American Cotton C. T. Pla Traction Railroad American Deltan Metropolitan Railroad American Express American Tee American Ice Columbia Railroad American Linseed Oil Pd City and Stburben Railroad Angcostia and Potomac Washington Railway and Electric Company Ben Washington Geo Company Am Washington Gas Smet Washington Gas American Bogae Refining Tobacco United States Anaconda Mining Co Guitea Atchison Atchison Pa Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Sa Atlantic Washington Market Company Baltimore and OK Potomac Electric Light Baltimore and Ohio National Safe de- Brooklyn Rapid Tranalt Bisposit and Trust Washington Loan and Trust Canadian Pacific American Security and Trust Union Central of New Jerany Trust and Storage Washington Savings Bank Chesapeake and Ohio Home Savings Bank Chicago and Alton Capital Traction The Chicago and Alton Pt Washington Railway and Electric Chicago Great Western Chicago and Northwestern St. Paul National Bank Bank of Chicago Washington St. Louis Capital American Colorado Fuel and Iron Lincoln Riggs Colorado Southern Piremen's Franklin Calp South Corcoran Potomac Hnyton National Union Consolidated Gax People’s Commercial Colonial Delaware and Hudson Rio Grande Georgetown Distillers Eria Mergsothaler Elnotyne Erle Oe Lanston Monotype Greene Consolidated Washington Market Norfolk and Wanh International Paper Bio Intercastics International Pump Town Central Kaceas City Gat New York Kansas City Salex Loutaville Nashville Galveston— Manhattan L Bteady Teneee Metropolitan Securitea New Orleans Mexican Central Omag Mobile Minn St. Touts St P Ste. Mi Baag Savanna! Co Kang Tex Wilmington Norfolk Baltimore Nat. R. R Bny Ae New York Central Norfolk and Western Boston Wie Uiet Pacific Mail Penosylvania Palladel Ayewe People’s Gan Houston Pires, Bt. Ly Boy Augusta— Presse Steel Cara Pullman Palace St. Louie Republic Stee Republic Steel Place de Cincinnette Lentaville Rock Island A Rock Island Co Brerey Continen Mexico St. L Sav F. 2d Ain France Continent Max- Bt Louis Southwestern Japan Southern Pacific Southern Railway Tenneesee Coal and Iron Texas and Pacific Mergenthaler Greene Copper American Graphophone Common Breambeat

Rent and Property Management Feature Promises Top Service

The piece promotes Rent- WWing and Managing proper ty as a thorough business that offers superior service. It invites readers to consult on property management with a promise to maximize potential profit and return any feasible limits.

F H S Realty Estate Bank Directors Seem to Offer Services

The F H S Realty Estate and Investment firms list directors George KH Marrien and 1G Kimball with personal accounts. John B Leman, Quincy Smith, N Waters, and W Woodward noted. The bank claims to extend every facility to depositors and offers a savings account at Fort Smith.

George KH. Marrien Kimball John B Leman Fort, Smith E. Quincy Smith N. Waters

Bank hearing on Ward & Co. books adjourned

Munroe and Munroe bankruptcy inquiry yesterday, not present at resumed hearing today. Spear ordered to produce Ward & Co. books before the commissioner. His absence prompted a warning to counsel. if not present tomorrow, an attachment may be issued.

Cotton Brokers Disciplined For Sixy Day Suspension

New York cotton exchange disciplined four brokers for fisticuffs settled on the floor during a regular meeting. Charles Mayhoff Charles T McGhee B S Castles and Jamee J Chen suspended for sixty days starting next Monday.

New York New York Cotton Exchange The Exchange Charles Mayhoff Charles T. McGhee B. S. Castles Jamee J. Chen

New York Grain Market Summary January Report

New York rail grain figures show rye nominal and barley dull while wheat receipts total 15 600 bushels with exports 7 995 bushels. Prices for No 2 red and No 1 Northern futures fluctuated and closed lower amid bull market rumors from the Northwest and selling pressure from Chicago. Corn receipts reach 78 475 bushels with 16 000 bushels sold and spot prices for various corn grades easing. Oats receipts 18 000 bushels with spot market steady for mixed and white oat varieties. futures traded weak and inactive.

New York Norther Duluth Northwest Chicago

Baltimore Markets Report Quiet Wheat and Corn Steady

Baltimore markets show steady grain prices with wheat futures around 1.16 and 1.17 percent, corn at 40 to 49 percent, and oats and rye largely unchanged. Grain receipts total 137, or 126,427 bushels for corn, with mixed grain types including Southern white and yellow corn noted alongside Parke numbers. Butter, eggs, and cheese hold firm with modest price levels, while sugar remains unchanged at refined and coarse grades.

Baltimore Southern Western Uptown

Live Stock Market Recap From New York and Chicago

Live stock markets show mixed movement with receipts heavy for calves and hogs. Cattle and sheep figures indicate steady to higher prices, with prime steers and lambs drawing demand while canners and lower grades stay subdued.

New York Jan Bam Lambs Fc Lamba Chicago Hevelpta Bauteberg

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