Banks Elect Officers and Plan Merger with Central National
Clarence F. Norment was elected president of the Bank of Washington as part of a merger plan with Central National. Charles A. James resigned as president after fifty three years. Clement W. Howard became vice president and J. Frank White assistant cashier. Traders National elected Charles J Roxey president. Arthur G Plant named president of the savings department. Riggs National promoted several officers after Thomas Hyde’s resignation. Other banks named presidents, vice presidents, cashiers, and assistant cashiers in yesterday’s elections.
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Clarence F. Norment
Bank of Washington
Central National
Riggs National
Traders National
Thomas Hyde
Charles A. James
Clement W. Howard
J. Frank White
James
Ollows
1 Tomer &Co
Traders
Charles J Roxey
Arthur G. Plant
Fendall Cain
H. Owen Thompson
The
National Metropolitan Bank
E. S Farker
S. W. Woodward
J. Gales Moore
Willam W. Parker
Charles C. Glover
Riggs
M. E. Ailes
Lst
Wyde
Arthur T. Brice
Willam J. Flather
Henry H Flather
American National
Robert N. Harper
Wiliam H. Saunders
Ice
Colin H. Livingstone
R.H. Lynn
AG West
J. W. Willams
Berg & Monor
Douglass & Douglas8
J. Miler Kenyon
National City
P. A. Drury
Franklin T. Lanner
A.G. Clapham
Lincoln National
Josep B. Wilson
RA. Walker
Floyd . Davis
Alert
Gatley
W. McK. Stowell
William F. Gude
National Capital
John B. Herrell
Thomas W. Smith
Henry C
Blood money from China riots at Lienchow 1905
The October 1905 Lienchow riots in China destroyed a mission and killed five American missionaries. China will pay about 30000 for indemnity plus 40000 for property losses and another 40000 for the families of the dead. The State Department argued indemnity would pressure China. missionary interests opposed blood money.
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Lienchow
China
State Department
Council Nominations At Central High School Meeting
A teachers advisory council meeting at Central High School Hall nominated candidates for five six seven eight grade representation. Josephine Burke and Agnes Little served as chair and secretary with Heswie Odze Edna Voss and A E Patterson among nominees. In a separate item Army officers in the Second Corps Army of the Potomac elected officers led by President Jon Joy Edson and Secretary Orville Dewey Theicher with Ch of staff and an executive committee listed. An amputation risk arose from Michael Sullivan’s left arm injury at the navy yard after a streetcar incident in Vienna Virginia and emergency care with potential fatal outcomes.
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Central High School
Misa Josephine Burke
Agnes Little
Josephine Burk
Agnes P Little
Heswie “Odze
Edna Voss
A+ E. Patterson
Army of Potomac
Army of the Potomac
Jon Joy Edson
Thomas W. Bradley
Charles F. Humphrey
Maj
A. R. Quaiffe
Orville Dewey Theicher
James 8. Wyckoff
Charles Lyman
W. 8. Shellenberger
Nathan Bickford
George H . Ulebridge
Wiliam Pindall
Joshua K Ways
Wilam P Seville
John Finn
Ann
Michael Sullivan
Navy Yard
Vienna
Sullivan
Justice M F Morris Sues Metrop Surety for Damages
Justice Martin F Morris of the District Court of Appeals files two suits in the District Supreme Court against the Metropolitan Surety Company. One seeks 18000 forfeit on a surety bond and the other 24178.73 for damages from alleged failure to carry out a contract. The suit alleges Morris contracted in November 105 with McCormick and Watts to build seven houses on unimproved DC lots, paying 2456.58 in cash and delivering seventeen other lots. McCormick and Watts failed to perform and the surety undertook to complete the contract but did not.
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Martin F. Morris
District Court of Appeals
District Supreme Court
Metropolitan Surety Company
Justice Morris
John F. McCormick
Nathaniel & Watts
District of Columbia
McCormick & Watts
Ieeeets
Wills Filed for Probate Name Several Executors
Mary Hosking Lewis died December 8 1906 leaving one half of her estate to her husband David W Lewis and the remainder to friend Margaret Estelle Jones. Executor named Dr L Fleet Luckett. Martin C Holohan died December 22 1906 leaving all real and personal property to widow Mary Holohan executrix to serve without bond. Augusta Carnstine Stouch widow of George W H Stouch left a life interest in all late husband’s property dated August 24 1889 with remainder to their children. notes mining claims against the national government as part of estate assets.
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Mary Hosking Lewis
David W. Lewis
Margaret Estelle Jones
L. Fleet Luckett
Lewis
Martin C. Holohan
Mary Holohan
Augusta Carnstine Stouch
George W. H. Stouch
Habeas corpus issued to free alleged sane patient Waters
Justice Wright of the District Supreme Court issued a writ of habeas corpus on petition by John E. Taylor against Dr. W A White, superintendent of the Government Hospital for the Insane, for the release of Sandiford M Waters. Waters allegedly had been declared insane by a jury in 1888 and released, with no subsequent finding of insanity.
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Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
John E. Taylor
W. A. White
Government Hospital
Sandiford M. Waters
Taylor
Waters
Murder Case Dropped in Steel Case
The United States District Attorney's Office dropped the murder in the second degree case against Willam R. Pruitt for the killing of William H. Steele in the fall of 16. Pruitt, tried twice, had juries fail to agree. A motion to nolle pros was granted by Justice Stafford in Criminal Court No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Attorney
Willam R. Pruitt
William H. Steele
Pruitt
United States
Turner
Nolle
Justice Stafford
Testifies For Mother In Fatal Illegal Operation Case
In Criminal Court No 1 arguments to the jury in the Mrs Kate Maxey and Paul Meagher trial for performing an illegal operation on Claudia Parrish who died at sixteen began yesterday and will continue today before the jury. Defense witnesses include Mrs Mary Lackey and Mrs Ciera E Carson who deny the Hills name. Justice Stafford refused to direct a not guilty verdict for Meagher. Also Mary Kane was awarded 1500 damages against manager John T Divine for a hand injury at the Shoreham Hotel. Agnes King seeks absolute divorce from George W King and hopes to resume her maiden name. they wed in 1892 and have no children. King works for US ferry services at 60 a month.
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Maxey
Ellis
Kate Maxey
Paul Meagher
Claudia Parrish
Mary Lackey
Ciera E
Mary Kane
Shoreham Hotel
John T. Divine
Justice Anderson
Agnes King
Ross
District Supreme Court
George W. King
Metal market pulls back with London tin and lead gains
New York reports a sizable dip in the London tin market with spot at £189 5s and futures at £199 3s. Local trades show soft prices across metals, though lead remains firm and London zinc and uranium markets show modest lifts while copper and electrotypes quote higher abroad.
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New York
London
aveHobla
Lako Fn
Tron Wan
Engifeh
Atandard
Cleveland
Foundry Northern
Foundry Southern
Yale Laundry Ad Promises Clean Clothes and Care
An advertisement extols the Yale Laundry claiming every customer becomes an advertiser. It asserts satisfaction with their work, says filtered water and pure soaps protect fine garments, steam-heated irons prevent scorching, and offers free pickup via wagon after sending a postal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YALE
Pennsylvania Railroad Seeks Major Capital Increase
Stockholders will be asked at the March 12 annual meeting to authorize about 10 million dollars in additional capital stock and 100 million in bonds. Management states no large improvements are planned beyond those already announced, but authority is needed should circumstances require.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cma
The
Pennsylvania
Lkely
State of
Gold and silver production estimates for 1906
The Mint director released early 1906 production estimates with Alaska leading gold gains of 6.326 million dollars and Nevada 4.5 million. Arizona shows 932 thousand, California has a gold loss of 561 thousand, and Montana Utah Colorado report silver changes with mixed results. Overall gold net gain 7.92 million and silver gain 382.1 thousand ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bilver
Nevada
Arizona
Colorado
California
Montana
Utah
Boston and Maine completes $8,000,000 note issue
Boston and Maine Railroad Company arranged to raise $3,006,000 cash for system improvements and new equipment. The note issue to Kidder, Peabody, R. L. Day, Haubrook, and Moseley carries 5 percent interest and is to be repaid in three installments beginning January 15. Bonds at 6 percent were avoided due to market uncertainty, says President Lucius Tuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston and Maine Railroad Company
Kidder, Peabody & Co
R. L. Day & Co
Humabrook & Co
Moseley & Co
Lucius Tuttle
Railrows Company
Cotton broker fails as New York Cotton Exchange suspends Boston member
W R Miller of Boston, a New York Cotton Exchange member, announced in New York today to have failed to meet obligations, with balances on closed contracts not exceeding 100000 dollars. Market reaction was nil. Miller had been exchange member for years.
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R. Miller
Exchange
New York
W. R. Miller
Boston
Tex
New York Cotton Exchange
Millar
Miller
New York Grain Market Faces Mixed Wheat and Corn Moves
Chicago and New York trade desks report firm wheat tones on strong cables and rain damages in Ohio Valley. May wheat climbs on buying by locals and shorts, while corn and oats show modest gains amid steady cash demand and Northwest receipts. Provisions firm as hog prices rise in Western packing centers.
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New York
Engliah
Argentina
W. B. Hibbs & Co
New York Btock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago
High
Lew. Clore
Bet Bae
Northwest
Northwestern
Ohio Valley
Minneapolis
Shorts
May
Mingespolls
Duluth
Carn
Focal Shorts
Bayond
Cagh Houses
Pirin
Reneipta Wara
Nore
Oata
Sesaton
Iion
May Park
New York Cotton Sags Amid Weak Trading and Rising Ports
The New York cotton market opened barely steady and closed weak with a 11 19 point decline. An active 178,000 bale day followed heavy port receipts, bullish Liverpool cables, and mixed futures sentiment, as Southern markets held firm yet futures stayed unsettled under liquidation and bear pressure.
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New York
Jan. i
Liverpool
Houston
New Orleans
New York Produce Prices and Market Receipts Report
New York market notes show flour receipts at 31 119 borisia with steady to firm prices for butter and cheese amid mixed grains. Egg and poultry values hold firm. Western meats and lard steady with refined fats steady. potatoes and cabbage listed with regional price ranges. Chicago cattle and hogs, plus other livestock, appear with mixed moves and general market steadiness for early January.
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New York
Jan.c
Borisia
Belter Inquiry
Eteady
Pennsylvania
Beeves
Sterdy
Chicago
Supreme Court Admits List Of Practitioners And Case Notes
The Supreme Court on the record admits several individuals from Kingston Goshen Rochester Little Rock Cincinnati and Duluth to practice with named lawyers and announces various docket items including Nos 72 17 15 147 449 401 and others. Adjournments and forthcoming dates are listed for patent appeals circuit and equity matters along with real estate transfers and probate notes.
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United States Supreme, Court
Turtich Harlan
Justice Brewer
Justice White
Jundlas Peckham
McKenne
Justice Holmes
Justin Day
Tundon Moor
du Bola G. Atkins
Kingston
N. Y
Charles W. Milter
Goshen
Ind
Benjamin B. Cunningham
Rochester
Menefee House
Little
Interstate Consolidated Arrest Railroad Company
The
Commonwealthe of Massachusetts
Dana Malone
Ifor Yuen
United States
United States Circuit Court ‘of Appeals
Ninth Circuit
Berton O. Wetmore
James L. Karrick
James H. Seng
Western Lumber Company
P .A. Reece
Edward c. Chapin
P. A. Reece
Joseph M. Cunningham
St At
Plaintif’s
Nail B. Field
Griango F. Bacon
Jay Delamater
South Dekots
Herbert Jackson
Money to loan in the District of Columbia
Geo. W. Linkin offers money to loan on real estate within the District of Columbia at low interest rates. Address: 300 19th Street.
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District of Columbia
Geo. W. Linking
19Th St
E. Hoon
Reed
Corcoran
15Th St
Agwest
TD. C
Tilwr & Rutherford
F St Nw
H. Saunders
Building Association
C. Ker
Meétzarott
Tiate
Coruna
Walter H. Acker
D. C
Proberty
Lone & Fairf. Pas
York ‘Ave
Tha
A H. Smith CO
Fisher, & CQ
Fiest
Harrison Realty Company
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Justice
M. F. Morris
Surety Company
Will
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Nolie
Metal Market
Yale Laundry
Mein
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Road’n Management
Alaska
Maine
Trenton
N. J
Court of Chancery
United States Leather Company
Central Leather Company
Standard Oil
Dan
Todiny
Standard ON Company of
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Jersey City
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Oledo
Ohio
Lima
Indiana
OM City
Una
Rhipmente
Washington Cattle Market
Fiby
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Chicago Grain
Mag
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Grove Bales
Essler
Wi-Is
Savannah
Norfolk
Baltimore
Boxton
Philadelphie
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Augustus Ridady
Great Britain
France
Japan
Continent
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Western
Jersey
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Clever Post
DAILY
Stunday Post
Washington, D. C
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Legal Record
Court of Appeals
Shepard End Amiodyte
McComas
Rebb
Herman Fresch
Suprema Court of the United States
J. Hedrick
Johnson Va
Appellant
F. Bayerd
Fatette
William A. Roger
United
International Silver Company
Walter J.’ Wickers
2. H. [Grin
F Bayard
Commissioner of Patents
Beckansawa
Southgate
Kreeg
Q. Geen
Supreme Court
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Justier Clabaugh
Dulang Yu Waggaman
Carter
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Justice Gould
Circuit Court NO
Jones Va
Sowers Et
Dodge Va
Rush
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Kane
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Duetice Stafford
Kets Maxey
Alla Kate Ellis
Kate Eilie
Travers Ford
Mores Morgenthal
United Staten Va
Jamon Wise
George Reed
Justice Barnard
Margaret Harrison
Thotane F. Dent
Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Wuraty
William M. Dutrow
George F. Pollock
Suraty
Juntha Clabaush
Mary H. Lewin
G. F. Duckett
Mount Pleasant
Pleasant Plains
Robert B. Bradley
George Henderson
Henry Ebetbach
Burn
James D
Henry B
de Groot
Marela H. Butler
Charles
Bavideon
Ralph B. Barmard
Andrew B. Graham
Butler
Raphail
Sweeny Pescia
Cooper
Mubdivision
Square
Charins H. Daylfison
Hewford
Davidson
Edwart Fay
George F.C. Miite
J. E. Powall
Hendarson
Katharine McCarthy
Johanna McCarthy
Bishop
Nettie B. Roux
Paul
Laura J. Cooper
AurJulius
AurJulius H. Etrobel Et Ax, Et al, To Manor Real Estate Company
George F. C. Sthillie
Edward A. Fay
Gheda
J Sor Srep
Willem Chislig
Fara
Oxcar Wilkinson
Pheasant Plaine
Emma Matthews
Johnson
Burnetine’s
Tass
Pennsylvania Ave
Lee Foster
West End Sterate Company
Littlefield, Alvord & Co
Tanolby Oufine
Waar
Nericek Peysinéar Toursby
Xiso
Motor Cae Co
Arene
Jaxcy Fox Foultry
Fideons
Amazons
Panama
Isle of Piner
Canaries
Wilson
Fla Ave
Robert Beater
Renacd
Aib-marie
Halland Daden
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