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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1907

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3

Gould Interests Targeted by Missouri Suits Over Railways

Missouri Attorney General Hadley filed suits in the Supreme Court seeking forfeiture of charters and licenses of the Pacific Express Company American Refrigerator Transit Company Western Coal and Mining Company Rich Hill Coal Mining Company and Kansas Missouri Elevator Company. He also seeks to end Gould control of Wabash Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain railroads, arguing stock ownership violated state laws. George J. Gould commented on Hadley’s filing noting omissions of other Gould-affiliated lines and declining further discussion.

Missouri Gould Railroad Jefferson City Salts Wabash, Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Railway Pacific Express Company American Refrigerator Transit Company Western Coal and Mining Company Rich Hill Coal Mining Company Kansas-Misgouri Elevator Company Supreme Court Hadley Goulds Gantt Wabash Missouri Pacific Rich HM Coal Mining Company Western Flat and Mining Company Kansas-Missouri Elevator Company Padthc Express Company New Orleans George J. Gould Gould Mgr International Great Northern Texas Pacific Railways Hadley Tay Pacific Expresa Amp

More Cotton Ginned In 1906 By State Totals

Census Bureau report shows 11,730,944 bales ginned up to Jan 1 with 28 non active ginneries. States listed include Alabama 1,108,740 Arkansas 733,201 Florida 59,030 Georgia 1,872,701 Indian 350,388 Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas 3,426,209 Virginia 12,997 Sea island bale total 64,168 distributed Florida 2,144 Georgia 23,596 South Carolina 7,428.

Census Bureau Teo Bates Dales Alabama Arkansas Pidrida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana North Carolina Oklahoma Oath Carolina Tennessee Texan Aire Virginia Florida South Carolina

Treasury extends time of deposits extending return dates

The Secretary of the Treasury will inform depository banks holding about 12 million dollars in temporary deposits that the return dates have been extended. Half the funds will be returned February 1 and the other half February 15, with the total to be repaid to the Treasury. The Treasury notes there is no immediate need for the money.

Secretary of the Treasury Treasury

Union Station Buildings To Be Rebuilt At Cost Of 600000

Washington Terminal Company to move four minor structures at Union Station including express office power house inspector's office and signal tower. D H Burnham & Co designed steel and brick work with the largest being the power house 37 by 28 feet. Construction to start soon and finish by August 1. Naval Gun Factory officers installed led by J G Moweay with a ball at National Rifles Armory Hall and a complimentary ball in the navy yard near Tuesday. Nellie Copher injured by a slow locomotive in Belti more and Ohio Railroad yards is recovering at home. An error misidentified the victim as a colored woman.

Washington Terminal Company Union Mation D. H. Burnham & Co Naval Gun Factory Naval Gun Factory Rapid J. GC. Moweay Albert Sehiinker G. McAster EH. J. Brook T. A. Gilmore Treasurar JO. Montamue Willian Tox Abrarian National Rifles Armory Hall Navy Yard Mires Nellie Copher Virginia Avenue Beltimore and Ohio Mers Ashford L Burn Mtreet A. S J. Atkinson J. D. Burn Bailey & Fumphrey South Caroline Avenues Bailey & Pumphrey Edward Watland

The Music Master at Belasco opens with Warfield crowd

The Belasco Theater begins ticket sales for David Warfield in The Music Master with a sold out line minutes before sale. The engagement runs one week with an extra matinee, no telephone orders accepted, and Warfield's Washington farewell appearance before a new Belasco season.

David Warfield Music Master Belasco Theater Mr. Warfield Washington Belasco Aeason

Reader held on perjury charge in Roosevelt Santo Domingo case

New York January 9 Athole B Reader husband of Ella Rawls Reader was jailed on $1500 bail after a federal grand jury indicted him for perjury on September 6 of last year. He testified in a suit against J B Haggin over commissions for Peru mine sales. Bail posted by Mrs Reader. Also listed are building permits issued yesterday by Building Inspector Ashford for residences and a power house project at First and I streets NE with estimated costs ranging from three thousand five hundred to six hundred thousand dollars.

New York Athole B. Reader Ella Rawls Reader Roosevelt Santo Domingo Republic United States Shields J. B. Haggin Peru

Cromwell seeks admin for daughter killed in rail wreck

Joseph C. Cromwell applies for letters of administration on Carrie W Cromwell's estate after she died December 30 in the Baltimore and Ohio wreck at Terra Cotta. He says the railroad's negligence caused the tragedy and he may pursue damages. Other notices list administrators for victims B L Legg and Mrs Lucinda S Pyles with estates including actions against the railroad and minor property details.

Joseph C. Cromwell Carrie W. Cromwell Baltimore and Ohio Terra Cotta Miss Cromwell Washington Garrett Park Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Annie J. Legg Burrell J. Legg Railroad Railroad Company For His Death. Mr. Lege Walter J. Lagg Lillie W. Lege Front Royal Lucinda S. Pyles Montgomery County Commodore Perry Brown Brown

Damages Filed Over Street Grade Change For Union Station

A group of about fifty Southeast Washington property owners filed damage claims in District Supreme Court via Wolf & Rosenberg. The suits challenge the grade change needed for construction of the new Union Station and will be reviewed by the grade commission comprising Baker Spransy and Moses. Named petitioners include Corneling I Carmody Elizabeth Casper Eugenia F Luther Sadie G Wiseman Margaret M C Byrne Nelle C Caldwell Samuel Gang William Messink Ida M Barker Lizzie Buxbaum Louis Rosenberg Mary Dougherty D J Sullivan Jeremiah Sullivan Catherine Sullivan Ann R Eaton Corinne Haton Henry Eaton Anna Eaton Clarence Eaton Lilian Eaton John L Mahoney John Morgan Mary Kidwell Eva Wilson Gustave Lansburgh Solomon Lansburgh Henry Lansburgh Blanche Singer Aline Cohen Irma Cohen Minnie Goldsmouth Camille Lansburgh and Theater Lansburgh.

Washington Union Station District Supreme Court Wolf & Rosenberg Messrs. Baker Spransy Moses Corneling I Carmody Elizabeth Casper Eugenia F. Luther Sadie G. Wiseman Margaret M. C. Byrne Nelle C. Caldwell Samuel Gang William Messink Ida M. Barker Uizzie Buxbaum Louis Rosenberg Mary Dougherty D. J. Sullivan Jeremiah Sullivan Catherine Sullivan Ann R. Eaton Corinne Haton Henry Eaton Anna Eaton Clarence Eaton Lilian Eaton John L. Mahoney John Morgan Mary ©. Kidwell Eva Wilson Gustave Lansburgh Solomon Lansburgh Henry Lansburgh Blanche Singer Aline Cohen Irma Cohen Minnie Goldsmouth Camille Lansburgh Theater Lansburgh

Meagher Asks Acquittal In Pariah Case

In Criminal Court No 1 Justice Stafford presided as Kate Maxey and Paul Meagher faced trial for performing an illegal operation on Claudia Pariah who died at Columbia Hospital June 27 1906. The judge refused to admit a police obtained confession and government closed. John Gittings for Meagher moved for a directed verdict of not guilty, a ruling not yet decided.

Parrish Kate“Maxey Paul Meagher Claudia Parviah Columbia Hospital Justice Stafford Maxey John ©. Gittings Meagher Io Meagher

Wills and Divisions Highlight Late 1898 Notices

Public notices reveal Helen M. Rittenhouse naming a secret division to her brother David via unauthenticated letter, witnessed by Shoemakers, with date February 12 1898. Anna W Reading’s 1898 will leaves estate to sister Alice N Reading. no executor named. Charles F Berkeley seeks absolute divorce from Kathie F Berkeley, married October 4 1888, no children.

Helen M. Rittenhouse Bernard P. Minnick David Rittenhouse Catherine G. Shoemaker Clarence R. Shoemaker Ralph W. Shoemaker Testatrix Divi Anna W. Reading Alice N. Reading Miss Reading Terra Cotta Charles F. Berkeley Sait District Supreme Court Katle FE. Berkeley Berkeley Lane

Death Rate Jump From Terra Cotta Wreck Toll

Weekly vital statistics show 17 percent death rate in the District with 43 deaths linked to the railroad disaster at Terra Cotta. Additional fatalities stem from violence including scalds streetcar injuries wagon fall ptomaine poisoning exposure homicide self-inflicted gas inhalation. Seven new typhoid cases raise total to 88, down from 66 the prior week and 2 in the same week last year, while total deaths last week were 112 and 135 the year before.

Terra Cotta

Supreme Court and DC Equity Docket Amid Courtroom Schedule

The record lists cases before the United States Supreme Court with Justices including the Chief Justice and Justices Harlan White Peckham McKenna Holmes Day and Moody. It details counsel, adjournments and a long docket across Court of Appeals District of Columbia Equity and Circuit Courts and Probate Court with numerous case numbers, assignments and trial dates through January 1997.

United States Supreme Court Justice Harlan Justice White Justice Peckham Justice McKenna Justice Holmes Justice Day Juatles Moody Aubrey Lawrence Brookings Dak Moriie Heim St. Paul S. S. Burdett Jackeaa H. Ralston Berton O. Wetmore Ve. Jamey Ll. Karrick William L. Ford W. W. Millan J. J. Darington District of Columbia Equity Court NO. I Clabaugh Aaron Jacoby Birmingham Mr. Murray Selby Dolby Hailey Ye. Bailey Carpenter Carpenters Haas Ve. Hoye T.L Fitnkim J. W. Latimer Cox Vs

Real estate transfers across numerous Washington squares

Real estate transfers list multiple conveyances from Samuel Artz and others to Norris Thorne and heirs, with prices from 6 to 10 dollars, plus large sums like 8 250 and 7 000 for lots across Pleasant Plains, Deanwood Heights, Lanier Heights, Cleveland Park, Randle Highlands and other subdivisions, detailing lot and block numbers and executor trusts.

Samuel Artz Norris ‘Thorne Wheatley Et al Pleasant Plains American Security and Frost Company William Hits James F. Hornaday Husker’s Fondon D. Brocket Ux Margaret B. Lohr Groff'a Mary G. Bright James P. Carter Hockman Deanwood Heights Evelyn Carey Mary J. Adame Charles W. Dart Guardian Edward P. Mertz Davidson Fife UU Man du Paul Frank E Richard Hill Charles I. Great Otux Isaac F. Stokes Krokter Duanwood Heights Marla Jones Mary J. Adams Willam P. Metcalf G. Felon Metcalf Coltman Et Lanier Heighta&eimma Oyster Et al Marc ‘Guerrie Curtis Jjames P Charles B. Rice Mary L. Rica Cleveland Park John Sherman Agnes Oliver Connecticut Avenue Howard Smith Elijah W. Smith Aldrick Smith Elijah W. Bimith Louis Steerman Minnie Q. Barton Paria Biock Andle Highlands United States Realty Company Louis BE Harkins Randle Highlands United States Realty Cameny Boyd B. Andrews Laula Brandt Warner Jane M. White Jamen Kerr White

Easier Conditions Indicated in Iron Trade Amid Shifting Demand

The Iron Trade Review reports signs of easier market conditions this week as buyers limit new obligations. Pie iron remains strong in Chicago with merchant furnaces selling two thirds of annual output. Southern pig iron prices firm with Cincinnati showing gains. Bar iron declines in momentum, structural material demand slackens with Illinois Steel using mills every other week, shapes demand varies by center, and San Francisco emerges as a major buyer after January 1 with about 7,000 tons for new buildings.

Cleveland Ohio Iron Trade Review Chicago New York Pittsburg iHnois Steel Company 19 Bilete San Francisco

Prices and contracts for city structures rise in heavy season

December sales of the American Bridge Company were the heaviest of the past year with October extension, totaling 660000 tons for the year. Orders for steel for several New York skyscrapers and important bridge material contracts are pending. Municipalities are slow in placing cast iron pipe orders due to high prices, and demand has declined notably. Rail sales focus on traction lines.

American Bridge Company New York

Fralle Mineral Farm Company elects officers and directors

Officers elected include William Odell as president and John F. Dowling as first vice president. Second vice president is William L Robind, treasurer James B. Robinson, and secretary Joseph W. Moyer. Directors named: William Odell, Joseph M. Moyer, Hopewell H. Darneifie, D Elmer Wiber, J R Morris, John Dowling, Mrs Albertine S. Odell, James B. Robinson, and Dr William L Robins.

Fralle Mineral Farm Company Guerrero William Odell John F. Dowling William L Robind James B. Robinson Joseph W. Moyer William 8. Odell Joseph M. Moyer Hope H. Darneifie D. Elmer Wiber J. R. Morris John ¥. Dowling

Darneille Mining Company Elects Officers and Directors

At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Darneille Mining Company operating in Guerrero Mexico the officers elected were Hopewell H. Darneille president William Odell first vice president Henry E West second vice president Michael J O Reilly treasurer and Elmer Van Norsdall secretary. Directors named include Hopewell H Darneille William S Odell Joseph W Moyer J R Morrig Michael J O Reilly Inslow Henry L West Jacob H Gallinger and James K Robinson.

Mexico Darneille Mining Company Guerrero Hopewell H. Darneille Willian Joseph W. Moyer J. R. Morrig Michael J. O'Reilly Inslow, Is Henry L. West Jacob H. Gallinger James K. Robinson The Share- H

Live Stock Markets Update From New York and Chicago

New York receipts show steer prices 20 to 150 lower with mixed cattle declines and strong veals. Bulls steady to slightly down. cows and calves varying. hogs around 7.50 to 9.20 with strong Western lambs cited. Chicago market for cattle steady to strong with ships steers at 4.00 to 7.00. hogs near 6.50 to 7.50, weights noted. reporters cite overall demand and price ranges.

New York Heevas Wethern Chicago Jane

Union Stock Yards Cattle Market Report

Cattle receipts for week ended at noon yesterday were about 2 7 a L head, similar to last week. Market opened firm on all grades but closed very dull with steers 10 to 16 cents lower and cows and bulls 15 to 25 cents lower. Good demand for common stock. Steers good to choice 4.60 to 6.75, cows 1.60 to 4.00, stockers 2.75 to 4.10, fresh cows 26.00 to 55.00 per head. Export shipments: 542 sheep and 239 cattle.

Union Stock Yards Baltimore Jan Alstermore Liverpool Myers Howneman N. Lehman Bro Maryland London Myers & Houseman

Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ad Promotes Purity and Health

An advertising pitch extols Cascarets as a trusted purveyor of constipation relief since 1896. It highlights over a million boxes sold monthly, claims gentle, reliable action, and promotion of disease prevention by keeping the entire bowel canal clean. It notes the Pure Drugs Act of 1906 and urges readers to buy a 10c box for personal use.

Congress Cascarets

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