Harvie Jordan Steps Down as Southern Cotton Head
Harvie Jordan will not seek re election as Southern Cotton Association president and may join the ten million dollar Southern Cotton Company holding venture. Walter Clark of Mississippi named as potential successor. Jordan vows to fight gambling and graft in the New York Cotton Exchange and seeks broader Southern support to reform markets.
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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
Jand Sunday Post
Receiver Appointed in Georgia Colony Investment Scheme
Indianapolis attorney George F. Mull was named receiver in a case alleging Philander H. Fitzgerald ran a Georgia colony investment hoax. Plaintiffs say $70,000 flowed to Fitzgerald, only $20,000 spent on land, with the rest his possession. They seek judgment, a receiver, and restraining Fitzgerald from leaving the state until the matter is resolved. Fitzgerald had been indicted by the federal grand jury for fraud connected to the colony scheme.
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Indianapols
Ind
George F. Mull
Georgia
Colman
Philander H Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Lateargia
Fedorst Grand Jury
Colony Company
Test Coin Reserve Commissioners Named for 1906
The President designates a panel to test weight and fineness of coins reserved at several mints during 1906 under section 3547. Appointees include Representative John E. Reyburn, Sidney Foster of Des Moines, George F. Kunz, Owen Merrill of Enosburg Falls, J. C. Mitchelson, James Lewis Howe, Frank Knox, Joan W. Kelley, Owen Lewis Shinn, E. C. Franklin, C. E Mendenhall, E. Merritt, Henry Cleveland Perkins, Edward Whitaker, and Capt. C. S. Garner, with affiliations to various universities and institutions.
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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
Ask 150000 for suits in Illinois Central tax suit
Springfield Wis January 16 The governor asks 120000 for the prosecution of a suit against the Illinois Central Railroad for back taxes. The bills were introduced in the senate by Gardner and referred to the appropriations committee. Evans seeks a senatorial committee to investigate the debt and legality of J T Harahan as railroad president. Philadelphia January 16 The Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company directors declare a 2 percent semi annual dividend on first preferred stock payable March 1 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
Washington Railway and Electric Leads Daily Stock Market Decline
Weakness dominates trading with railway stocks slipping up to a point. Washington Railway and Electric common trades heavy around 40 with bids near 39 7 8, while preferred holds near prior levels. Capital Traction and Mergenthaler attract limited activity as brokers note artificial volume and warn of potential market backlash.
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Stock Exchange
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Washington Railway and Electric Common
Mergenthaler
Washington Railway and Electric
Capital Traction
Washington Railway and Electric, Common
Lod
Lanston
Union Trust
Southern Public Stlver Corporation
cats—Columbia Railroad
Lincomn National Bank
Pullippine Land Purchase
District of Columbia
Ita
Washington Gas Company
Capital Traction Pailroad
Anacostia and Potomac
City ‘and Suburban Railroad
Columbia Railroad
Metropolitan Rail
Metropolitan Railroad
Washington Railway and Electric Fe
United States Electric Light
Potomac Electric
Norford and
Washington Steamboat Gs
Chesapeake and ‘Potomac Teléphone SA
Washington Market Company
The
Washington Railway and Slectriq Vamimion
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 and Bechantes
Lincoln
Metropolitan
Washington
Trust Company
Stocke
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
National Union
People's
Potomac
Columbia Title
Southern Public Service Corporation
Graphophone Common
Graphophone
Security Storage Company
Fiielfty Storage Company
Washington Market Quoted Wholesale Prices for Fresh Produce
Quotations show EGGE-Supply debt near market firm and varied regional prices from Virginia to North Carolina. Butter and cheese demand mixed with light arrivals, and live poultry receipts remain slim with steady to firm pricing. Dressed meats and vegetables reflect light hog supply, rising dressed poultry losses due to cold weather, and steady fruit and green produce markets with lingering price fluctuations.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Shippera
New York
Florida
Ohio
York Imporial
Ben Davis
Wheat and Corn Prices Drift Up in Irregular Cotton Market
New York January 18 wheat and corn receipts shown for the day with spot firm No 2 red and No 2 yellow prices. Wheat closed near the day’s best after early pressure from snow and eastern cables, with later rally supported by Russian stock optimism. Corn receipts and exports listed, with spot firm prices for No 2 grain. Oats receipts and spot values also noted amid uneven trading.
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New York
Secoao Ma
W- B
Hibbs & Co
F Street
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicana Dresseteee
Nmas
Houston
Chicago
Oate
Patr
Minneapolis
Deluth
Kansas City
Duluth
Central States
May
Mar Park
Gsr
Igs
Bat B
Boston Closing Prices Reported by Ol City
Boston report notes closing prices and trade figures with figures such as 158 runs 990%6 average 96,893 shipments 145,952 average 151,685 and Toledo listing January 15 including Neth Lime 90 and South Lima and Indians 8.
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City
Credit Hataries
Toledo
Bouth Lima
Contest Rules and Notices From The Post
The page outlines contest entry rules for picture solutions, mentions multiple submissions allowed, and stresses completion of all problems. It also reports the American Colonization Society annual meeting at 45 Pennsylvania Avenue with officers elected: Dr Samuel Appleton president, M. S. Ormagni secretary, James L. Norris treasurer.
Baltimore markets dull end unchanged on flour receipts
Baltimore markets report dull end unchanged for flour with 19,776 barrels received. Wheat remains steady with No 2 red Western contracts quoted around 7.5 to 7.6 dollars. January through May months shown with limited clarity.
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Baltimore
Grain and market report from Southern and New York exchanges
A dense market summary reports grain and livestock prices across cereals and oils, with highlights on corn, oats, rye, hay, butter, cheese, eggs, sugar, cotton, and hog products. It notes firm or steady tones for many items, mixed receipts, and mixed futures moves, including New York cotton trends and Chicago wheat and oats activity.
Iron Age reports strong pig iron and steel demand
The Iron Age notes a broad buying surge for forward delivery pig iron across Chicago Cincinnati and Cleveland with 100000 tons in a week and large malleable and foundry purchases. It cites Birmingham car prospects 60000 to 70000 tons piled at furnaces and rising steel rail orders totaling 2500000 tons plus 7000 tons for a western railway and mills lifting prices on structural shapts while eastern mills gain business in Pittsburgh and tidewater.
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New York
Jan
Iron Age
Central West
Chicago
Cincinnat
Cleveland
Birmingham
New Orleans
Tidewater
Pittsburg
Lehigh Valley stock vote fails. directors reelected
Philadelphia January 16 stockholders voted down listing Lehigh Valley Railroad on the New York Stock Exchange by 526,934 against to 78,453 for. President E B Thomas and the present board were re elected and reorganized with old officers. Board approved purchasing 5,000 freight cars and 55 locomotives. New Nipissing Mining president Samuel Newhouse leads complete company reorganization. Directors include Lyman B Ken dal and W B Thompson. Newhouse remains in Salt Lake City en route to act as chief officer.
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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 picks three vice presidents in New York
Directors of Illinois Central Railroad elect A G Hackstaff W J Harahan and I G Rawn as vice presidents with duties in New York Chicago and on operating and construction. The market report notes cattle hogs and calves receipts and prices across several cities with mixed movements and issued warnings on calves due to strict stock inspection.
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New
New York
Reeves
Primo
Choice
Cologna
Liverpool
Fondon Cabjéa
Chicago
Vt Fe Ee Union Stock Yards
Claremont
Baltimore
Athens
N. B
Itva
Tommon
Esch
Mild Winter Halts Gifts For Relief Association
Relief Association officers hope mild winter will draw attention to needs of destitute families. Contributions lag, with only 854 raised and 8,000 more needed to meet this year’s expenses. Donations acknowledged at Big Street by treasurer John F. Wilkins and others. Funeral held for D. B. Curtis at Calvary Baptist Church with services by Rev. Dr. S. H. Greegt. pallbearers named from church deacons.
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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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Ki- Ross Central
Treasury Report
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Dull
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Sunday Post
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Lehigh
Samuel
ENTS
Harahan
Washington Cattle Market
Washington Post
Daily and Sunday Post
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Washington, D. C
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