Harvie Jordan Quits Presidency of Southern Cotton
Harvie Jordan resigns as president after first executive committee session. Walter Clark of Mississippi named potential successor as the Southern Cotton Association forms a ten million dollar holding company to stabilize prices. Jordan signals intent to battle gambling and graft in the New York Cotton Exchange and seeks national support.
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Co-operative Cotton Company
Birmingham
Ala
Southern Cotton Association
Harvie Jordan
Walter Clark
Mississippi Association
Jordan
Southern Cotton Come Pan
Ten Million Dellar
Association
Hot Springs
Hi Ig
New York Cotton Exchange
Post-office
Jordan Frged Patton
Receiver Appointed In Georgia Colony Investment Scheme
George F Mull an attorney has been appointed receiver for the Georgia Colony investment scheme run by Philander H Fitzgerald. Plaintiffs allege Fitzgerald collected about 70000 dollars and spent only 20000 on property improvements, keeping the rest. They seek judgment against Fitzgerald and a restraint to prevent his leaving the state until the case is settled, noting an earlier indictment for using the affails to defraud related to the colony company.
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Indianapols
Ind
George F. Mull
Georgia
Colman
Philander H Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Lateargia
Fedorst Grand Jury
Colony Company
Will Test Coin Reserve Commissioners Named
The President designated a list of commissioners to test and rule on the weight and fineness of coins reserved at several mints during 1906 under section 3547 of the Revised Statutes. Names include John E. Reyburn, Sidney A. Foster, George F. Kunz, Owen Merrill, J. C. Mitchelson, James Lewis Howe, C. S. Garner, and others from Des Moines, New York, Elk Point, Lake City, Portmouth, Washington University, University of Wisconsin, Cornell, and more.
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John E. Reyburn
Sidney A. Foster
Des Moines
Iowa
George F. Kunz
New York
O. Ringarud
Elk Point
Dak
Owen Merrill
Enosburg Falla
J. C. Mitchelson
Tariffville
Conn
James Lewis Howe
Washington and Lee University
Frank Knox
Springfield asks $150000 for suits in Illinois Central case
Springfield January 16. Gov Denoon requests an appropriation of 120000 for prosecuting the suit against the Illinois Central Railway for back taxes. The measures were introduced in the senate by Gardner and referred to appropriations, where he will chair. Evans proposes a senatorial committee to investigate the debt and legality of Harahan’s election as railroad president. Philadelphia January 16. Reading Company directors declare a 2 percent semiannual dividend on first preferred stock, payable March to stockholders of record February 2.
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Springfield
Askea
Denoen
Ilinois Central Railroad
Senate
Gardner
Committee On
Evans
Illinois Central
J. T. Harahan
Toad
Reading
Philadenuna
Philadelphia and
Reading Balling Company
Decline in Railway Stocks Highlights Stock Exchange Session
Weakness dominated the day as railway shares led trading with Washington Railway and Electric Company common stock accounting for most sales. Prices slid across several issues while Capital Traction and Mergenthaler drew attention, and brokers warned that artificial activity in inactive stocks could backfire on legitimate trading.
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Stock Exchange
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Washington Railway and Electric Common
Mergenthaler
Exchange
Imade
Yesterflax
Cos
Washington Railway and Electric
Capital Traction
Washington Railway and Electric, Common
Fot Se
Lod
Lanston
Union Trust
Southern Public Strver Corporation
Columbia Railread
Lincomn National Bank
Pullippine Land Purchase
District of Columbia
Ita
Washington Gas Company
Capital Traction Railroad
Anacostia and Potomac
City ‘and Suburban Railroad
Columbia Railroad
Metropolitan Rail
Metropolitan Railroad
Washington Railway and Electric Fe
United States Electric Light
Potomac Electric
Norfold
Washington Steambont
Chesapeake and ‘Potomac Teléphone SA
Washington Market Company
Ict
The
Washington Railway and Slectriq Vamimon
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Washington Gas
Georgetown Gaz
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanston Monotype
Greens Copper
Mitchell Mining Company
Naltonal Tank alocht—American
Capital
Central
National City
Columbia
Als Commercial
Farmers
Lincoln
Metropolitan
Washington
Trust Company
American Security and ‘Trust
National Safe Deposit and Trust
Union Trust Company
Washington Loan and fPeuat
Walon ‘Trust
Savings Bank
Home Savings Bank
Union Savings Bank
Washington Exchange Bank
Arlington
Commercial
Corcorgn
Firemen’s
Franklin
Fidelfly Storage Company
Washington market prices for butter cheese poultry and meats
Quotations show wholesale levels across butter cheese and dressed meats with light fresh arrivals. Samples include Virginia West Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee with variable hog and dressed poultry pricing and steady live poultry and greens.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Shippera
New York
Florida
Ohio
York Imporial
Ben Davis
Wheat and corn futures mixed on holiday exchange notes
New York reports mixed moves in grain markets with wheat finishing near the best level of the session amid snow and cable influences. Corn and oats show firmer spot values and varying futures, with exporters accounting for large export totals on the day.
Boston Closing Prices Report
Boston closing prices report from January lists credit histories, shipments and averages. Toledo market notes on January 15 show olive lime values and regional lime figures.
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Boston
City
Credit Hataries
Toledo
Bouth Lima
Contests and Society Notes From Early 20th Century Post
The article outlines contest rules for submitting answers with multiple sets allowed, notes on quotations, and emphasis on completing all problems. It also reports the American Colonization Society annual meeting held at 45 Pennsylvania Avenue with officers elected: Dr. Samuel Appleton as president, M. S. Or magni as secretary, and James L. Norris as treasurer.
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Wm. K. M
A. B
Mra. M. M. W
L. M
Calvin
8. C
Sunday Post
Baltimore Markets Wheat and Flour Report
Baltimore markets report shows dull end with flour receipts at 19,776 barrels and paria 4,200 barrels. Wheat steady with dull contract positions. No 2 red Western prices listed for January February March and May contracts.
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Baltimore
Market report of grains and staples notes firm prices
Grain firms hold steady on corn oats rye and hay with exports and receipts listed. Cotton futures slip to new lows as daily trade shows mixed trends in butter eggs sugar and cheese amid quiet freight rates and steady poultry and hog markets.
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New York
Wester
Ste
Pennsylvania
Iron Age predicts steady pig iron advance amid strong demand
The Iron Age reports persistent buying in pig iron for forward delivery across the Central West with Chicago leading activity. Sales near 100,000 tons last week include a 25,000 ton malleable block and 10,000 tons of foundry iron. Baltimore and Birmingham districts show movement, with 60,000 to 70,000 tons piled at furnaces awaiting delivery and pipe makers seeking 12,000 tons for Chicago. Steel rails orders rise to 7,000 tons for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway. open market steel supply improves in Pittsburgh.
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W- B
Hibbs & Co
F Street
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicana Dresseteee
Nmas
New York
Houston
Chicago
Oate
Patr
Minneapolis
Deluth
Kansas City
Duluth
Central States
May
Mar Park
Gsr
Igs
Bat B
Jan
Iron Age
Central West
Cincinnat
Cleveland
Birmingham
New Orleans
Tidewater
Pittsburg
Reeves
Primo
Choice
Cologna
Liverpool
Fondon Cabjéa
Vt Fe Ee Union Stock Yards
Claremont
Baltimore
Athens
Lehigh Valley stock proposal voted down by owners
Philadelphia Jan 16 stockholders rejected listing Lehigh Valley Railroad on the New York Stock Exchange with 526934 against 78453. President E B Thomas and the current board were reelected and reorganized with old officers. The board approved purchasing 5000 more freight cars and 55 locomotives. Nipissing Mining completes operating reorganization naming Samuel Newhouse president and naming new officers and directors.
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B. Hibbs & Co
F Street
New York, Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Philadelphia
Tne
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
New York Stock Exchange
E. B
Thomas
Newhouse
Copper Mining Company
New York
Nipissing Mining Company
Samuel Newhouse
W. I. Thompson
F. W. Holmes
David Falken
Lyman B. Kendal
Wagene Meyer, Sr. & Co
W. B.,thompson
Hayden, Stone & Co
Newnouss
Salt Lake City
Choira
Illinois Central directors elect three vice presidents
At a New York meeting the Illinois Central Railroad Company chose three vice presidents: A. G. Hackstaff to supervise New York office, W. J. Harahan to oversee Chicago operations and construction, and I. G. Rawn to direct operating matters. Also reports cattle and livestock market activity across Chicago and other ports with mixed prices and receipts.
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New
Mild winter halts gifts for relief association
Officials of the relief association note a mild winter curbs donations. Only 854 has been raised with an $8,000 balance sought to meet this year’s needs. Appeals target former subscribers and new donors. gifts include Anton Lerch 5, Clarence G Allen 32, and others. Funeral services for D B Curtis held at Calvary Baptist Church with deacons as pallbearers.
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Cule Gens’ Relief Association
Kief Association
Relle
Big Street
John F. Wilkins
G._Allen
Anton Lerch
John Lett
W. K Mendenhall
George J
Associated Charities
Silk Street
John Joy Edson
Clarence G Alien
Alrs. B. Beck
B. Curtis Burne
D. B. Curtis
Calvary Baptist Church
S. H. Greegt
Poard of
H. G. Jacobs
J. R. Mothershead
N. Faucett
S. ‘Everett
Frank H. Jackson
H. Robinson
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Washington Cattle Market
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