Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Post in Washington, Washington Dc

We have 1,636,616 pages in Washington Dc

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1907

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cotton Association Georgia ‘Company Ki- Ross Central Treasury Report Ierse Local Financial Exchange Chicago Grain Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Dull Boalan Brewty Auguste Memphis St. Leute Gireinnatt Louisville Britain Great France Continent Japan Great Britain B. Hibbs & Co New York, Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Boston Ostan Beeton Albany Maine Seaton Fitchburg New Haven Hartlern Union Pacific American Telephone Ray American Faison Electric Trium Massachusetts Electric Wm. K. M A. B Mra. M. M. W L. M Calvin 8. C Sunday Post Atlanta Justice Wester Ste Pennsylvania Lehigh Samuel ENTS Harahan Washington Cattle Market Washington Post Daily and Sunday Post Clever Post Washington, D. C Citizens’ Relief Association Runkels Fas Dr. Ben Dr. Bell Ath Dea Ze Merisis E. Sutherland Medicine CO BS Certs
Search Courier

Search the Washington Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication