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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1907

Page

26

Dazzling Mauna Loa Eruption Charms Hawaii Coastline

Ha Southeastern readers report Mauna Loa erupting with lava pouring down its flank to the sea. A luminous column lit the night sky, visible up to 100 miles, transforming to a smoke pillar by dawn. Lava cascades formed a blazing cataract into the Pacific near Kone Kau boundary.

Pacific Mauna Loa Onty Oreees Underworld Titan Island of Hawaii Kone Kau

Shaw Abandons Site Over Lodge Objections

Secretary Shaw withdraws acceptance of the Boston Consolidated Gas Company site after Senator Lodge objection. He had purchased a $250000 gas company site deemed 9000 below market value to build appraisers stores, but the project is halted as the gas firm releases the government from payment obligations. No further purchase attempts are planned until after Congress seeks a larger appropriation.

Senator Lodge Shaw Boston Consolidated Gay Company Won Biton Gas

Molasses Markers Plea Before Secretary Will

Louisiana representative Broussard led cane molasses makers seeking clear regulations under the pure food law for molasses and sweet wines. They argued the process requires certain chemicals, urging rules that won’t disrupt production. Secretary Will promised regulations later but signaled no health-harming chemicals would be allowed in manufacturing.

Broussard Louisiana Will

Waiting for the Show Opens Seventh Automotive Year

Opening of the seventh annual automotive show at the Dupont garage on M street draws relief and thanks to local dealers. Dealers report buyers delaying purchase until after the event, expecting the show to spark brisk demand for 1907 high powered luxurious cars and set new fashions for the year.

Dupont Garage M Street Dupont

Bellew in A Marriage of Reason at Columbia Inn

Columbia Kyle Bellew headlines the stage in A Marriage of Reason to be staged at the Columbia Inn following his recent role in Brigadier Gerard Washington audiences will also see Miss Blanche Bates at the Belasco Theatre next week and David Warfield previously. The feature list includes Strongheart at the New National Theatre and Chase’s The New Coachman with a vaudeville bill and Aladdin and his Lamp on screen. A Jamaica earthquake relief travel talk at Belasco Theatre benefits earthquake sufferers with Shubert and Belasco support. James E Evans dies suddenly at age fifty after a power house incident in northeast Washington.

Columbia Kyle Bellew Washington Brigadier Gerard Columbia Inn Hartley Manners Rexson William ‘Winter Oxford Her Majesty'a Navy Henry Irving Lester Wallack Bellew Blanche Bates Belasco Theater Independent Theater Belasco David Warfield Miss Bates New York Robert Edenon Strongheart New National Theater Columbia University Mr. Moleson Jamaica Woodworth Clum Kingston Messrs. Shubert National Elméndorf Dwight Etmendorff Elmendorf England Warwick Castle James E. Evans Kreamer Street Columbia Car Line Fifteenth Benning Road Stewart Massey Sullivan Casualty Hospital Evans

Great Northern stock issue blocked by Minnesota railroad panel

In St Paul Judge Oscar Hallam enjoined Great Northern from issuing 60 million dollars in stock until the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission approves the plan. The railroad contends its charter allows stock increases. lawyers say the law enabling the commission is unconstitutional. Officials expect an appeal while Wall Street shows little concern.

St. Paul, Minn Ramsey County Oscar Hallam Great,Northern Railway Company Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission Young Eels Creat Northern Railway and Warehouse Commission Hallam Block 19 New York Great Northern Railway Company Northwest Privieges

Subscription closes as United States Trust Company organizes

Subscription books for the United States Trust Company close at 3 PM with the full capital of 1 000 000 likely subscribed. Officers and incorporators are optimistic, with directors to be named soon. Daniel N. Morgan will arrive later next week to plan final arrangements. Richard E. Claughton remains treasurer. The company will be chartered under District authority supervised by the Comptroller of the Currency. A portion of the capital has already been paid in cash.

United States Trust Company Daniel N. Morgan Qs City Richard E. Claughton

Isthmian Road Opened in Tehuantepec National Railroad

President Diaz inaugurated the Tehuantepec National Railroad in Salina Cruz Mexico with a large crowd of officials and prominent citizens. Sir Weetman Pearson described the project. Diaz called the launch a great event and predicted a bright future for the transcontinental line despite the Panama Canal. The presidential train and three specials will traverse the isthmus tomorrow.

Salmna Cruz Mexico Republic Diaz Tehuantepec National Railroad Caribbean Pacific Tehuantepec Arizonian Weetman Pearson Panama Canal

Maritime Exhibit For Bordeaux Congress Seek American Presence

The State Department seeks American representation at the International Maritime Congress in Bordeaux starting May 1 for six months. The exhibit will honor Robert Fulton’s steam navigation invention, with plans to display U S naval vessels and related progress in a temporary building at the exposition grounds. Congress is urged to appropriate 25000 dollars for the effort.

State Department America Bordeaux France Robert Fulton Exposition Grounds Department Congress

The Building of a Book edited by Hitchcock

The Grafton Press in New York publishes a new work edited by Frederick H. Hitchcock. The volume compiles practical non technical articles on how a book is made and sold, detailing every necessary step. Pages 9 to 14 list the article titles and authors, each an expert in their field.

Frederick H. Hitchcock Grafton Press New York

National Civic Federation to Coordinate Nobel Prize Funds

Leaders of the National Civic Federation and fund administrators plan joint work to adjust labor capital differences. Bishop Fotter, Ralph M. Easley, and Samuel Gomper discuss with Oscar S. Straus, secretary of commerce and labor, the use of $40,000 from Nobel prize to fund a commission for promoting industrial peace. Straus says no friction will arise between the groups.

National Civic Federation Henry C. Fotter Ralph M. Easley New York Samuel Gom Pers Oscar 8. Straus Commerce and Labor Civic Federation Straus

On Trial for His Life Fletcher Murder Trial Opens

Charles Fletcher, colored, stands trial in Criminal Court No 1 for first degree murder of his wife in July. Insanity presumed by defense. Assistant DA Turner outlines case. Fletcher jealous, shot wife after suspecting her of other men. Violet Goldsmith testifies he bought a plate days before the shooting. Dr. Robert W. Baker details four gunshot wounds, three in the head. Trial resumes with more witnesses today.

Charles Fletcher Violet Goldsmith Robert W. Baker

Will Lecture on Carlyle by Dr Edward Griggs

The third Playground Association lecture on Great Moral Leaders by Dr Edward Howard Griggs will be given tomorrow evening with Carlyle as the topic. The Church of the Covenant lecture room will host the event. seating is near capacity with about ten vacant seats. Subsequent talks will cover Emerson and Tolstoy.

Playground Association Edward Howard Griggs Carlyle Church of the Convenant Griggs

Bigamy charge and will dispute anchor closing items

Clarence H. Senhools alias Stephen C. Schools arrived from Rappahannock County Virginia to answer bigamy charges after allegedly marrying in Baltimore and later taking a second wife to Washington D C and Essex County Virginia. Separately Henry Randall Webb and heirs under Marianna A Kennedy will sue for court-ordered will construction citing cash bequests from five dollars to five thousand and property valued at a Market space with two hundred dollar monthly rent. Arthur Lee Helbig a navy ordnance draftsman and musician died aged forty two. services set at the home of Frederick W Helbig, 1742 Seventh Street.

Clarence H. Senhools Stephen C. Schools Washington Rappahannock Hsex County Schools Baltimore Essex County Alt Conetria J. C. Kennedy Campbell Marianna A. B. Kennedy District Supreme Court Henry Randall Webb Arthur Lee Helbig Ordnance Department Navy Yard Frederick W. Helbig Seventh Street

Desertion Suit Filed In District Supreme Court

Mrs. Fannie Waters filed for absolute divorce from Larnie Waters in the District Supreme Court alleging desertion on their wedding day. They wed August 28, 1902 and have no children. Last known address of Larnie Waters is Phoebus Virginia.

Fannie Waters District Supreme Court Larnie Waters

The Value of Charcoal as a Health Remedy

An advertisement extols charcoal as a safe purifying aid for digestion, breath, and skin. It promotes Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as the best form, claiming benefits for gas in the stomach and bowels, cleaner breath, clearer complexion, and improved health, with a Buffalo physician endorsing daily use. A free trial offer from F A Stuart Co promises twenty five cents per box and a mail order sample from Marshall, Michigan.

Stuart Buffalo Buuart F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bldg Marshall, Mich

Supreme Court docket and adjournments pages

The record lists judges present and cases adjourned or continued in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals with details on party names, case numbers, and assignments. It notes adjourned sessions, February dates, and various circuit and criminal dockets including United States v. Ghirtes, Dorsey, Carroll, Garit, Clarke.

Court of Appeals District of Columbia Tuawlay Circuit Court NO Justice Wright Joula Bristow Gheult Court Burton Kay Ve. Foy Circuit Court Justice Anderen Moore & Hill Yaoger Diamlesed Ellistt Kotna Dismiograd Bishop Ve Waterman Company Baumgarten Demurter Raton Ve. Carter Crows Totten Et al Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Capital ‘Traction Company

Real Estate Transfers and Quitclaims in Several Squares

Real estate transfers list numerous parcels in a District grid including Square 382, 266, 258, 237, 286, and others. Names such as Frank P. Burke Lester A. Barr Henry W. Miller George E. Cooper Harry S. Brackdon Louise Scott and Nathaniel W. Howe appear with purchase sums from $10 to $95,000 and notes of trust.

Frank P. Burke Lester A. Barr Phillipe Lester A. Bare Wogan Bare Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Piains Harry S. Brackdon Louise Scott Square George E. Cooper Henry W. Miller American Universty “Heights Areh J. Crofesant de Witt C Angus Tulia A. Rheam A. Kalorama Heights Robert R. Mahorney Charlotte Weller Henry W. Miler Henry Hull I Fairvow Heights Josephing A. Patten John W. Langlay Eag Deanwood Trank Margeretha Weldeman Hoda B. Corder Petworth Harry Wardman Grace Spancer

Hotels and addresses listed in scattered guest notes

A dense OCR fragment lists numerous guests and their hotels across cities including Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg California North Carolina Virginia and more. Names of individuals couples and titles accompany hotel names like Willard National St James Regent Ebbitt and Arlington with scattered foreign entries such as Vincount de Fontepil and Viscountess de Fontepil.

Boston Baker Henry Higley F. X. Fitzpatrick New Willard B. J. Kaane St. James Ludwig Landberg J. P. Campbell National Philip L. Brown Farnum F. Dareay Ralish Chicago Taylor E. Brown H. H. Kittle Naw Willard Alex F. Fowler James George Morton Halefyn W. . Carey Arlington New York H. H. McClare Aude Nast Jacobs J. NM. Crang Thaddere Dayton J. Edgar Brill Amerson BR. Newell Derroughs Falcon’ Jonlin Wollaston Bolton Hail KK. Lines W. C. Newman Joe Meyer H. Benton JH. Collier William B. Werner Metropolitan Charis van’ News E. Munsey Charles I. Haes Thomas P.” Baird Montague Douglas H.S Frank Rigza H. Blahn EB. Parkine J. Withama Regent A A Morse W. A. Robinson Riggs Philadelphia Wilburn E. Fawcett EA. Raff L. Hutelt Louise Morrow George McDade McDonal C.F. Kingsbury Joseph Hays B. Borin W. N. Jeffress William MN. Phillips John A. Mitchell Ralph Connors Willam Fleming F. B. Adams F. W. Winter A. G. Clack George Hoge Wit Raleigh W. B. Deney Ita California W. P. Rather Oakland John Parkingon Thomex Horrly Ton Angeles Sem . Levy Los Angeles F. Or. Min Torn Sam Francisco J. Egan San Francisco William FP Humphrey B. A. McCabe Santa Rosa Edbitt North Carolina W. H. Alonly Charlotte O. B. Bright D. Lawk Robert Strange Wilmington Joseph B. Chedive J. Cramipton Charlove J. M.horner Adheville New York State Loule Brandepsten Brooklyn Messing Alhwell Fraser Geneva Charles Hendry Rimhurst Ebottt Nevada Roy B. Cravell Mite Golaweld St. Jars Ohio Lewis Wolf Wade H. Emi Glatimnati Anthony F. Mickiett Toledo New Witlard Apple St Jamon Hs. Shepard Cincinnati N.C. Bail M. L. Root Fairport Ralaigh N. D. Monsarrat Columbus HH. Things Lancaster W. C Talford T. J. Bigelowant Wie Cleveland B. F. Tillery Vincount Viscountess de Fontepil Wet Paris William Longbottom Liverpool Jon’ Schilthuis Wits Rotterdam New Wiltare N. W

Census Report on Cotton Production and Livestock Receipts

The census report issued yesterday shows 19,167,873 bales of cotton ginned from 1906 growth by January 16, 1907, with 1,824,525 active enslavers. State-by-state ginning totals list Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, and others, plus sea island cotton figures for Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. New York markets report cattle, calves, sheep, hogs receipts and prices. London and Liverpool cables reflect steady commodity movements.

Wales Alabama Arkansas North Carolina Florida Oklahoma Georgia South Carolina Ind Tennessee Kentucky Texas Louisiena Virginia Sea Island New York Jan Liverpool London Cables State Pennsylvania Chicago

Baltimore Markets Report From January Trade

Baltimore markets report dull flour receipts 14 924 barrels imports 1 614 barrels wheat strong prices listed No 2 red Western 74 1 2 January contracts February March May quotes mixed oats firm No 2 white 42 No 3 white 42 2 mixed 40 41 butter firm creamery 72 0 0 cheese active large 14 36 14 0 sugar steady coarse granulated 6 00 6 10 steam freight to Liverpool and Cork orders for January and February notes mixed shipments and export figures

Baltimore Axporta Barrata Liverpool Cork

New York Produce Prices and Supplies Summary

New York markets report steady to firm tones across staples. Flour dull to firm, cornmeal steady, butter creamery prices up and down, poultry quiet but steady, hides and leather steady, petroleum rosin and turpentine firm, sugars steady, potatoes steady with Bermuda and Vineland quoted, cabbages unchanged.

New York Jes Continent South ‘Mer Jean Bermuda

Iron trade protest and storage firm notes

Iron Trade Review reports severe weather and floods disrupting plants from the Ohio River Valley to Cincinnati. Delayed pig iron delivery, rail rate increases, and a $10 million Pennsylvania car trust signal heavy freight car orders amid uncertain railroad finance. Storage Company elects officers. American Graphophone Company wins a patent case in New York federal court.

Cleveland Ohio The Iron Trade Review Ohio River Valley American Sheet and Tin Plate Company Cincinnati Southern Furnace Southern Pig Iron Pennsylvania Railroad American Graphophone Company United States Circuit Court of Appeals New York Ronkers Columbia Records Vactor Talking Machine Company Victor Records Graphophone Company

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