Wilson's speeches spark debate on business and patriotism
New York investors and Wall Street react nervously to President Wilson's tariff critique and calls for democratizing business. Financial leaders urge caution in stock purchases while praising clearer governance and public-spirited corporate policies. The piece notes a split among elites over moderation, policy, and the balance between profits and national welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
S&l
Mfe
Wilson
Mare Morent
Republic
Whisun
Oure
Mir Wilson
Ag Bern
United States
Whisong
Trany
Mr Wilson
America
Wilsons
Wr Wilson
Europe
Supreme Court
Minnesota
New York Stock Exchange
New Jersey Legistare
Chicago grain and cotton market report highlights declines
New York cotton weak with January futures retreating from yesterday's premium as markets eased. Wheat and corn prices mixed. rye shows slightly better demand. Poultry and butter prices listed with varied quotes across regions, including Maryland and Pennsylvania dairy prints and Ohio to West Virginia rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore
Kent
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Pensylvania Folly
Ohio
West Virginia
Virginia
Chicago
Board of Trade
Rana Aeathan
Peiops
Erat Nl
Phelan
Northern
Zellow
New York Produce Prices and Receipts Report
A New York market summary lists receipts and prices across commodities including butter cream firsts at 4259 tubs, cheese steady with 248 boxes, poultry steady with Western chickens and turkeys, flour ranges from spring patents to winter extras, rye and cornmeal steady, various sugars from raw to powdered, feed steady with western mixtures, beef steady with various cuts, and coffee and potatoes and peanuts among items unchanged. The report notes mixed movements with some items unchanged, others steady, reflecting a broad market snapshot for January.
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York
Stescher
Continent
South America
Hhda
Bu Santos
Cordova
Philadelphia Markets Report Unchanged Price Brief
Philadelphia markets show butter eggs cheese wheat corn oats and potatoes all unchanged on January 18. Prices in the daily market bulletin reflect steady conditions with no notable shifts across commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York Money Market and Bank Deposits Report
New York money market shows weak time loans with 6 and 3 day terms. Mercantile paper at 4 to 6 percent, sterling exchange firm near 4.83% for a dollar and 4.375 for demand. Government and railroad bonds noted irregular. copper, iron markets dull. Washington and Southern Bank deposits total 785,?43.74 as of January 16, 1913.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
Sterttog Tachangs
Sia Aa Bae
Washington ‘and Southern
Washington and Southern Bank
Dollar diplomacy drives big rise in US foreign trade gains
The Taft era saw foreign trade surge to 2.17 billion dollars in 1913 from 1.53 billion in 1907, led by manufactured goods. Iron and steel exports surged, and South America emerged as a major buyer, with Argentina and Brazil highlighted as top customers. Exports to Germany fell by about 50 million, while Japan rose from 38.8 million to 53.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Europe
Argentina
Brasil
United States
Taft
Knox
State Department
Natonsa Ledger
Germany
Japan
Consular Trade Growth and Reports Rise From 1905 to 1912
The record shows Brazil purchases rising from 953 million to 34.7 million with 625 thousand barrels of four valued at 2.278 million. Department and Sta officers aided foreign governments with contracts and concessions. The consular service expanded from 4,500 commercial reports in 1905 to 22,000 in 1912.
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Brazil
Department of State
Sta
America
Onsular Service
Seeks Radium in Rockies by U S Bureau of Mines
The United States Bureau of Mines plans to hire junior chemists in radioactivity to search the Rocky Mountains for radium. Examinations are on February 2% next, with Denver, Colorado as the station and salaries from 1080 to 1440 dollars yearly. Applicants need radioactivity knowledge and grounding in inorganic and physical chemistry. They must also speak French and German and have blowpipe experience.
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Rocky Mountains
United States Bureau of Mines
Civil Service Commission
Denver
Colo
Calls Rate Complaint Hits Interstate Commerce Panel
The Stone Mercantile Agency accuses Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of charging steep and unfair rates. It claims $44 yearly for 77 000 messages plus 8 cents per call, while competitors with three trunk lines pay $144 annually per line for unlimited service. The ICC was asked to set just rates. Five conventions for the city are listed by Chamber of Commerce Secretary Grant for February and March 1913.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Stone Mercantile Agency, Inc
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stones Agency
City
Grant
Chamber of Commerce
The
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Federal Aid Good Reads
Navy League of the United States
the Patricians
Complex District Court Assignment Notices 1913 DC legal record
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals and Equity and Circuit courts list assignments for January 1913 through January 1920. Includes docket numbers, case names such as Harris vs Carter Arnold vs Arnold McKinley and Brice, and attorney firm references. Also covers criminal and probate matters with methodical scheduling items.
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Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Equity Court
Barnard
Harris
Carter
Glen, Luckett & Hows
Mondey
Yarn Jamice Anderson
Arnold
Williamuson
Newmyer
Séaman Va
Municipal Realty Company
Biotcers Foote—Jones
Circuit Court No 1
Clabaugh Schneider
McKinley Et
Pirintif
W. E Ambrose
John Ridout
W. M. King
Palmer
Lesa Remititur
Higging
C. R Wilson
Huldekoner
Klopfer
Anacostia and Potomac River Railway Company
Baker & Hogan
Darlington
Brice
Providence Hospital
Ford—Hamilton, Yerkes & Hamil
Cohen
Glenpan
Behrenden
Creamer Va
Goldsmith
Peter, Ray—Lyon
Baker Homer
Goodwin Va Washington Railway and Electric Company
Hamby, Robeson, Hutchinton
Hoover
Lewis Va
Capital Traction Company
Laker
Blackietone
Perry & Bon
Lambden
Washington Railway and Hoover, Company
Roya, Webb
Rauscher
Hargrove
Lambert, Nicol
Leba—Hamilton
Criminal Court
Ime
Justice Stafford
United States
Kitty Bron
Ralph Harris
George Brown
Gould
Kerby
Erry
Platout
Bailey
S Attorneya
J. H Gordon
N. T. Hynton
Mberbach
Widelley Storage Company
Bernhard-—Ambrose
Higbie Va Oppenheimer
Lambert-Tobriner
Ray
Maddox
Tucker, Kenyon & Macfarland
Faber—Giles
Westcott
Senestack
Taylor & Taylor
Rehrend
No Wé
Copeland
Kattick
Dnibtdre
Carter Sons
Sheehy & Sheehy
Whiting
Washington Humane
Scott and Gaskins—Sullivan
Smith & Husseys
Lincoln
M J. Colbert
Gary & Cora Walker
Ralston, Biddons & Richardson
Clephane’& Clo
Haglett
McGarler
Stewart—Scott and Martin
Wolfeyn Phillips
Gree— 113
Robsasson
Rutherford
Collins—Williamson
Farmody Vs. Safford
Handy & Handy Sigument
Stutphen & Myer Va
H. J. Murphy Company
Wheatley— Donoghue and Mabel
Wi. Collins
The
Louvre
Wolf ‘Thomas
Internations! ‘Textbootk Company
Adams
Wheatley— Kert
Brooks’ Brothers
Cady
Wheatley
Toomey Toomey
Wilkinson
Graham
Glos —Behi
Real estate transfers across Washington area by various owners
A batch of property transfers lists buyers, sellers, and exact lots in districts including Connecticut Avenue Heights, New York Avenue Northwest, Congress Heights Extension, Chillum Castle Heights, Petworth, Massachusetts Avenue Northeast, Barry Farm, Mount Pleasant, Fifteenth Street Northwest, and Pleasant Plains. Notable values range from $10 to $50,000 with numerous parcels on squares and blocks, conducted by individuals and firms such as Washington Land and Mortgage Company and Peter Tromater.
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Leroy Plach
Clarke Wagman
Joe D
Hester
Connecticut Avenue Heights
Peter Tromater
Assome Trometer
New York Avenue
Alexander
Douglass B
Augusta Alexander
Congress Heights
Willam A Redmond
John Roth
Chillum Castle Heights
Washington Land and Mortgage Company
B. R. McCord
Willie O Williams
Hilubrooke
Bersie M. Brooke
Clarence A
William Schoneberger
Square Boas
Petworth
Dwight J Partelto
Willie A
Joseph B. Foraker
Dalay P Hlodgait
Tennessee Avenue
Willian J. Vickery
John M. Kemper, Jr
Lotta I Kemper
Tenth Street
T Rawlings
Et al
Henry M
William L. Miller
Square
Deeds of Trust in Connecticut Avenue Heights and Petworth
A compilation of deeds of trust securing various sums to different lenders across Square numbers and neighborhoods. Listings include parties such as Jesse Browbed, Randall Hagner, Walter Tuckerman, Chauncey Hackett, Merrell Callaway, Emanuel Spelch Jr, William J. Vickery, and others. Amounts range from 2,000 to 35,750 with terms up to 8 years and interest 3 to 6 percent, detailing property lots, blocks, and payment structures.
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Connecticut Avenue Heights
Jesse
Randall H. Hagner
Walter R Tuckerman
Chauncey Hackett
Charles D. Drayton
Clarke Waggsman
Merrell Callaway
Charles Sonne
Emanuel Spelch, Jr
William J. Vickery
Joseph A. Hayden
Mary W. “Heiberger
Charles Lin‘ing
Harry Norment
Harry T Rosenhelm
John W' Nairn
R McCord
Continental Trust
Washington Land and Mortgage Company
Willie ©. Willams
Petworth
Wiliam
Wiliam A. Kemper Et Ux To Percy H. Russell and C. J. Abbof, To Secure Duleht I
Partello
John H. Hallet Ax
Christian J. Gockelar
Robinson White
W. Clee! Company
Continental Trust Company
Square
Algo
Corporation
John R. Halsuipet Ax
B. Prancia Saul
G. Percy McGlue
J. Wesley Jacobs
Aemianne
Danny P. Bridgett
William Cor Sei
John Be Dalsh
Joseph B. Foraker
John M. Kémyper
Emanuel Spefch
Joseph
A. Hayden
Frances G. Carroll
Harry R
Frank T
Jesse W. Rawlings
Frank 8. Collins
Jessie E. Beard
David N. Rust, Jr
Hubbert R. Quinte
Robert N. Rust
Florida
Yulee Neff
William
Prather
John ] Coughlan
William H. Dorsey
William L Miller
Fardin Eb, Doyle
Richard Tyler
Charles G. Warden
Alice 9
Bankhead
News and Notes of the Building World
A December report shows phenomenal increases in building operations across 79 major cities with a 13 percent national gain. Washington posted a 48 percent loss, but December 1911 was exceptionally strong overall, with 49 cities up and 30 down in the period.
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Washington
Building Permits Total Valuation Reaches Fifty Thousand
Weekly permits show a total valuation around $50 000 with many small-dwelling projects as contractors anticipate a rise if warm weather continues. Notable entries include multiple brick-dwelling erections and several repairs and additions across northwest and other districts.
Washington Produce Market Prices and Quotation Snapshot
A rundown of fruit vegetable dairy and meat prices and shares from the Washington produce market. Lists Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware fruits vegetables eggs cheese potatoes onions peppers and other items with assorted prices and unit measures.
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Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
New York State
New
West
Southern
Norfolk
Brustels Vrata
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Kropolis
Chicago Grain
ALB
Galveston
New Orleans
Charleston
Wilmington
Abe A
Texas City
Jacksonville
Port Arthur
Brunawick
San Francisco
Anne Houston
Augusta
Memphis
St St. Louie
Cincinnati
Little Rock
Great Britain
Porte
Net
France
Mexico
Rockies
Bureau of Mines
Justice Anderson
Andrew W. Latchford
Adae
Latchford
R. B. Dickey
Nest
O'Brien al
Ae Eerets
John H Rusaell
Atoch
Charles Bendheim
Leon Fretzfelder
Gilson Hutchins
R. Ross Perry
BE H Thomas
CH. Merillat
Gittings & Chamberlin
WG. Johnson
Gertrude H Adler
Charles A. Miner
Maddox & Gatley
Hugh Lyons
Jad
Adelaide E. Cook
Carlisle, Luckett & Howe
Bette
Williams Mays
Ellen 8
Munsey
Ney
Alpheus H Brown
Walter J. Wisher
Secretary of the Interior
Mandamus
Andrew Neon
John R. Mahoney Ye
J. F Snell
LL. Perkins I Bond Yoe
Royal Indemnity Co
Bend Bulldinz
of the Building World
Ernest Gichner
St N.W
Aaron R. Townsend
Kentucky Avenue
Pumphrey & Bayne
Girard Street
Edward McAleer
Highth Street
L Robin
Fourth Street
F. X Higdon
GO Street
O Street
R. H Sorrell
N Street
Lewis Ingram
Fifteenth Street
George Perkins
Q Street
H. R. Howenstein
D Street
K. F. Brodt, Inc
Eleventh Street
F. Ruppert
Barry Place
Woodward Office
H Streets
Hammett Fireproofing Company
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
Department of Justice
Retail Merchants' Association
LLOAN
Hebbey
Louis Abbasis
St. N
Confdiential
D. H. Tolman
15Th St. Nw
Burnstine
Bennett
Bank Blig
Charles ER. Thibey
Themyprou
15Th St. N. Xe
Treasury
D. C
F. H. Smith Company
H. Saunders & CO
Wit
Southern Building
John Marshall
Alaska
Nome
Solomon
Washington Cattle Market
Farsa
New York Ave
N. W
Beconé
Omac Financial
St. N. W
Booma
Ficor
Sessones
Tee
Frodentiar LA ‘Victor Siar
Cine Silow
Sree
Patroma
National Loan and Investment. CO
Budato
Darsitare and
Ockers
Tse
Arlington & Go
Jenifer Building
Headquarters Auto Show OF Washington
Woodward Building
Commctcut
Teleswonn N
Reall
Miller Bros. Auto and Supply House
Lippard-Stewart
A. Loeffler Co
Century Electric
M. E. Pearson
Concord
N. H
Oregon
Liet
Barnette Taxicab CO
Ebbitt House
National Hotel
Cail
St. H.W
Cadillac Baker Electric
the Cook & Stedderd Co
Conn
Ave
Nit M Street
Auto Supplies
L T. Donohoe
N. Mll
Stevens-Duryer
T. Lamar Jackson Idth
R N.W. Tel
Packard
Dupont Circle
N. H. Ave
Luttrell CO
Congressional Garage CO
Michigan
Peerless Motor Ee Coy
N. E
Detroit Electric
Apperson
Emerson & Orme
Rambler
Mitchell Maxwell
H. B. Shaby, JR
Feu
John H. Earle Co
Pe Piench Rediator
Fender Co
Saum—Regal
Maxwell
Apyiya
Coca Cola Company
Tourist Auto Livery CO
14Th St
Sellman’s Garage
North
Lewis
Holladay Automobile CO
Dais
Washington Produce Market
Gi Clty
Jam
Tole
Natsie
Be Lima
Indikes
Wooster
Sunday Post
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