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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1906

Page

2

Navy board settles rank and title dispute over visiting cards

Secretary Bonaparte defeats Rear Admiral Upshur in the long standing clash over using the words rear admiral on a visiting card. The navy argues bureau chiefs hold actual rear admiral rank for their tenure, while the title remains official. The issue is treated as one of taste, not policy, with no further action required.

Navy Bonaparte Upshur Navy Department Admiral Upshur Secretary of the Navy Department John H. Upshur Henry N. Manney Bureau of Equipment Manney Far East Admiral Manney Bureau of

Provisions for Fleet Ready for Atlantic Supply Ship

Orders go to the New York navy yard to prepare the Celtic for arrival from San Francisco to load vast provisions. Fresh beef, mutton, chicken, cheese and potatoes total hundreds of thousands of pounds with 100 tons of ice for the Atlantic fleet in the West Indies during winter maneuvers.

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Tobacco Markets Show Solid Demand Across Virginia Belt

Danville and Lynchburg reports indicate tobacco sales rose last week to near postholiday highs. Prices held firm with common and fine grades strong, while lugs and leaf saw varied shifts. Demand was driven by strong export buying and larger planters anticipate bigger crops if labor holds.

Danville Lynchburg Boston Roanoke Norfolk Durham N. C Petersburg

Public Buys Stocks As Prices Rally In Weak Market

New York Jan 1 Prices of stocks rose last week amid steady but irregular gains driven by heavy buying of select issues and rumor circulation. Public interest surged while large speculators took profits, and low priced stocks drew bidding as Great Northern and other rail names showed strength. Money rates eased globally, with London and European markets cheering anticipated policy shifts and bank rate cuts.

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Copper and stock markets in high price era analyzed

The piece discusses copper prices as a blessing and a check on consumption, noting vast waste in small copper uses like pins and nails. It explores Wall Street’s focus on Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Union Pacific, debating dividend policies and comparing U S practice to England and Europe. It ends by highlighting the American Sutprapping Company as a potential example.

Wall Street Great Northern Northern Pacific Union Pacific England Europe Daniel F San Luis

Trade With Netherlands and Belgium Highlights Exports

A 1880 fiscal year report shows US exports to the Netherlands at 73 million dollars and imports from the Netherlands at 22 million. Belgium trade totals include 28.5 million exports and 26 million imports. In 1905 copper exports to the Netherlands reached 20 million with diamonds leading imports at 9 million. Belgium 1906 exports were 4.25 million cotton and 4.5 million rubber, with diamonds and precious stones at 6.5 million.

Bureau of Statistics Department of Commerce and Labor United States Netherlands Belgium United Kingdom Germany France Russia Austria Hungary

Good Crops in Europe Report Summary

The December foreign crop report notes unseasonably warm, humid Europe with timely sown crops germinating well and strong in winter. Late sowings are extensive with anxiety. Britain shows extended winter wheat area but likely below last year. Belgium, Holland report rain but generally good crops. France and Spain show satisfactory crops. Italy reports extreme conditions in the south.

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