Banks Elect Officers as Norment Succeeds at Washington Bank
The Bank of Washington will merge with Central National after Clarence F. Norment is elected president, replacing Charles A. James who resigns after fifty three years of service. Traders National appoints Charles J Roxey as president and Arthur G Plant as president of the savings department. Other banks announce promotions and new officers in yesterday’s elections among nine national banks in the city.
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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 Indemnity After 1905 Riots
The October 1905 Lienchow riots in China destroyed a mission and killed five American missionaries. China will pay about 30000 dollars to the government and 40000 dollars to the families, with similar sums for property loss. Indemnity critics argue missionaries oppose blood money, but the State Department sees it as leverage to force Chinese restraint.
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Lienchow
China
State Department
Nomination Meeting at Central High For Grades Five To Eight
Teachers council nominations held yesterday afternoon in Central High School Hall led by Miss Josephine Burke and Miss Agnes Little. Nominees included Heswie Odze Edna Voss and A E Patterson. Army of Potomac officers elected include Jonathan Joy Edson as president and Thomas W Bradley as first vice president. Michael Sullivan, Navy yard employee from Vienna Virginia, remains in serious condition after left arm crushed by a streetcar at First and B streets southwest. amputation may be fatal.
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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 Morris sues Metropolitan Surety for damages
Justice Martin F. Morris, retired District Court of Appeals judge, files two damages suits in the District Supreme Court against Metropolitan Surety Company. One seeks 18000 forfeit on a bond, the other 24178.73 for losses from failed contract to build seven houses in DC.
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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 and executors named in several 1900s probate records
Probate notices report Mary Hosking Lewis dying December 8 last and leaving five dollars to her husband David W. Lewis with the residue to friend Margaret Estelle Jones, executor Dr L Fleet Luckett. Martin C Holohan’s widow Mary Holohan is executrix without bond. Augusta Carnstine Stouch leaves a life interest in her late husband George W. H. Stouch’s estate, with mining claim references and division among children.
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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 For Waters At Government Hospital
Justice Wright issued a writ of habeas corpus at the District Supreme Court petitioned by John E. Taylor for the release of Sandiford M. Waters from the Government Hospital for the Insane. Waters, argued to be sane by prior juries, is held as an insane patient. The writ is returnable today.
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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 against Willam Pruitt in Steele killing
The U S District Attorney’s Office abandoned the murder in the second degree prosecution of Willam R. Pruitt for the killing of William H. Steele in the fall of 16. Pruitt was twice tried and juries failed to reach a verdict. A motion to nolle pros was granted by Justice Stafford in Criminal Court No 1.
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United States District Attorney
Willam R. Pruitt
William H. Steele
Pruitt
United States
Turner
Nolle
Justice Stafford
Testifies for mother in Kate Maxey trial
In Criminal Court No 1 arguments to the jury in the case of Mrs Kate Maxey and Paul Meagher charged with performing an illegal operation on Claudia Parrish who died aged sixteen. Mary Lackey and Ciera E Carson testified for the defense while Mrs Parrish denied the Hills alias. Justice Stafford declined to direct a verdict of not guilty against Meagher. Next, a jury in Circuit Court No 2 awarded Mary Kane $1500 against John T Divine for injuries at the Shoreham Hotel. Agnes King seeks absolute divorce from George W King and asks to resume her maiden name. The couple married January 5 1892 with no children and Mr King works as a security employee earning $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 Fluctuations Hit London and New York Tin
New York reports a notable drop in the London tin market with spot at 189s and futures near 199s. Locally prices eased in sympathy, while lead and zinc showed mixed shifts. London trading remained firmer for some metals as supply stayed tight and demand weaker.
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New York
London
aveHobla
Lako Fn
Tron Wan
Engifeh
Atandard
Cleveland
Foundry Northern
Foundry Southern
Yale Laundry Promises Superior Laundry Service
Thirty seventh CHAT. Every person having work done by the Yale Laundry is an advertisement for us because we have no dissatisfied customers. Clothes returned are clean and fainting. In washing we use filtered water and pure soaps that will not injure fine garments. Steam-heated irons prevent scorching. No extra cost. Drop a postal and our wagon will call.
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YALE
Pennsylvania Railroad Plans Large Capital Increase and Bonds
Stockholders will be asked at the March 12 1907 annual meeting to authorize possibly 10000000 in new capital stock and 10000000 in bonds. The management says no major new improvements are planned beyond those already announced but authority could be used if needed. The move reflects existing capitalization nearing the authorized limit as convertible bonds are issued.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cma
The
Pennsylvania
Lkely
State of
Gold and Silver Output Estimates for 1906 Mint Report
The Mint director released a preliminary 1906 production forecast showing gold gains led by Alaska at 6.326 million and Nevada 4.5 million, with Arizona and California differing. Silver shows Montana and Colorado with losses offset by Utah gains, totaling a net 382,100 ounces increase.
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United States
Bilver
Nevada
Arizona
Colorado
California
Montana
Utah
Boston and Maine Railroad to issue 8 million note loan
The Boston and Maine Railroad Company arranged to raise 3,006,000 cash for improvements and new equipment. It issued 5 percent notes to Kidder Peabody and others, to be paid in three installments starting January 15, with 6 percent bonds in the future. President Lucius Tuttle cited market conditions as the reason for note financing over bond issuance.
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Boston
Boston and Maine Railroad Company
Kidder, Peabody & Co
R. L. Day & Co
Humabrook & Co
Moseley & Co
Lucius Tuttle
Railrows Company
Cotton broker fails and leather merger suits headline
W R Miller of Boston Texas, a New York Cotton Exchange member, fails to meet exchange obligations estimated under 100000. Separately, suits filed in Trenton seek to block the United States Leather Company Central Leather Company merger, with preferred stock holders objecting to the plan.
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R. Miller
Exchange
New York
W. R. Miller
Boston
Tex
New York Cotton Exchange
Millar
Miller
Trenton
N. J
Court of Chancery
United States Leather Company
Central Leather Company
United States
New York Grain Prices Rise on Cables and Rain Losses
Wheat strengthens as English cables and rain damage fears lift cash demand. May wheat up, corn and oats follow. oats firm on mixed grades. Northwest receipts small, futures close higher on short covering and active Northwest markets. Provisions rise on demand from packers.
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New York
Engliah
Argentina
W. B. Hibbs & Co
New York Btock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago
High
Lew. Clore
Se Ge UK
Ba Ay Ag
Bet Bae
Northwest
Northwestern
Ohio Valley
Minneapolis
Shorts
May
Mingespolls
Duluth
Gad Bayond
Cagh Houses
Pirin
Reneipta Wara
Nore
Oata
Sesaton
Iion
May Park
New York Cotton Sees Weak Close Amid Bear Pressure
The New York cotton market finished with a net decline as trading stayed weak and prices fell to near the day’s low. Limited sales volume and cautious demand followed firmer Liverpool cables and bullish private tips, while looming Houston receipts and weak fresh buys weighed on sentiment. Southern spot markets held steady to firmer amid light buying.
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New York
Inomis
Liverpool
Salez
Houston
Ieaber
New York Produce Prices and Livestock Reports
New York markets report flour, butter, cheese, eggs, and meat prices with steady to firm trends. Beef, veal, lamb, and pork quotations appear alongside grain and produce movements, noting receipts in New York and Chicago and listing specific pounds and per hundredweight figures.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Beeves
Sterdy
Chicago
Legal Record of Supreme Court Admissions and Docket
United States Supreme Court session listed with admitted practitioners from multiple states. Appellants include Tomas Garrott and others. cases involve Interstate Consolidated Arrest Railroad Company v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Ifor Yuen v. United States, among numerous patent appeals and equity actions. Court calendars cover District of Columbia equity matters, circuit court judgments, criminal trials, probate, and real estate transfers with numerous party names and monetary values.
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United States Supreme, Court
the Clef
Tartics Harlan
Justice Brewer
Justice White
Jundlas Peckham
McKenna
Justice Holmes
Justice Day
Justicn Moody
du Bola G. Atkins
Kingston
N. Y
Charles W. Milter
Goshen
Ind
Benjamin B. Cunningham
Rochester
Menefee House
Little Reek
Anke
Joseph Orwards Black
Richmond
August Fraderick Herbsleb
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jehe Baker Middlecoff
Duluth
Miam
Richard Sleipht
Ashisnd
Wis
Tomas Garrott
Juana Castas
Fritz von Bries
Charles A. Splase
Nail B. Field
Giianda F. Acon
Ee A. Bt
Jay Delamater
South Dekots
Herbert Jackson
Money to loan on real estate in DC district
Money to loan on real estate within the District of Columbia at lowest rates of interest. Geo W Linking offers loans from 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
Moses Tape Crna
Tiate
Coruna
Walter H. Acker
Aby Fast
D. C
Proberty
Sone & Fairf
PAS
York ‘Ave
D. G Real Estates
Tha
A H. Smith CO
Fisher, & CQ
Harrison Realty Company
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Travers Ford
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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 Eberbach
Burn
James D
Henry B
de Groot
Marela H. Butler
Charles
Bavideon
Ralph B. Barmard
Andrew B. Graham
Butler
Raphail
John ‘W
Gemuel A. Bogley
Mintwood
George
Cooper
R.A
Sweeny Pescia
Mubdivision
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 H. Etrobel
AurJulius H. Etrobel Et Ux, Et al, To Manor Real Estate Company
George F. C. Sthillle
Edward A. Fay
Gheda
J Sor Sre
Willem Chislig
Fara Fe. Hammer
Prout
Bhuitzen
Oxcar Wilkinson
Pheasant Plaine
Emma Matthews
Johnson
Burnetine’s
Tass
Pennsylvania Ave
Lee Foster
West End Steeate Company
Littlefield, Alvord & Co
Tanolby Oufine
Waar
Soried
Nericek Peysinéar Toursby
Xiso
Rao Aera
Motor Cae Co
Arene
Fideons
Canar
Capes
Amazons
Panama
Isle of Piner
Canaries
Wilson
Fla Ave
Robert Beater
Sparticaiacy
Newapa P
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