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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1908

Page

15

Apathy in the Market Sees Railways Sell Notes and Corporates Trade Rough

The market tracks cautious sentiment as Delaware and Hudson plans a sale of 1,000,000 in one year notes to raise 6 million, while Sour Passie and the McAdoo Tunnel projects outline major fundraising. Trading remains unsettled amid stormy conditions, with continued favorable money supply and widespread cautious professional dealings across the stock exchange.

Delaware and Hudson Missour Passie McAdoo Tunnel

New York Bond Market and Commodity Prices Report

New York bond market closes steady with little change across issues. Wheat, corn, oats, and rye futures show modest activity as exports and receipts weigh on prices. Butter and cheese remain firm, with sugar unchanged. overall grain and dairy items reflect a quiet trading day.

Tency Creamery

Local Bank Stock Activity and Glover Interview

Yesterday on the Storch Exchange Parrig acted as chairman as Riggs National Bank saw a long awaited record with 10 shares sold at 60 and closing at 50 5 bid. Second National traded 4 31 2 and Washington Exchange 1 15 while American National held at 145 and Commercial at 193. Trust stocks drew modest interest and Lanston continued rising on 300 shares notd at 10 with plans to push price higher with more stock. Directors of American Graphophone to decide on quarterly dividend for preferred stock. A notable interview with Riggs National Bank president C C Glover drew attention. bankers and public urge currency legislation with no prescription but a belief Congress must act before adjournment.

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New York Produce Prices and Market Notes

Experimental OCR fragment lists produce items and prices in New York markets. Mentions butter creamery cheese flour wheat and various commodities with mixed readings. References Western and Southern meats and standard steady to quiet market tone.

New York Chalea

Wheat and Corn Market Report Amid Sharp Wheat Break

New York grain notes reflect a sharp morning break in wheat on Argentine and tabled support, then steadying as export demand and Western crop news influenced prices. May and July wheat traded around 1095 to 110, with mixed sentiment and improved futures late day. corn receipts and exports remained strong, with May and July options showing modest gains amid weather and shipping signals.

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Thorpe sues for mandamus to force pay by Cortelyou

Prof Francis Thorpe, famed author and Penn State educator, seeks a writ to compel Secretary Cortelyou to pay $10,000 for compiling Charters Constitutions and Organic Laws of States and Territories. He says the work was done and the appropriation approved, while the secretary needs time to investigate before ruling. The case before Circuit Court No 1 ends with Justice Wright reserving decision after arguments by Thorpe's counsel Hamilton H Carson and George E Hamilton and opposing counsel Stewart McNamara.

Francis 6 Thorpe United States Public University of Pennsylvania District’ Supreme Court Cortelyou Congress Thorpe States Stillings Peter Prot Thorpe Cortelyoua Daniel T Wright Circuit Court No 1 Frof Thorpe Prof. Thorpe Justice Wright

New York Money Market and Global Cotton Supply Update

The New York money market shows rates near 11.74 percent with various shorter term loan offerings and mercantile paper at 6 to 6.4 percent. World cotton supplies total about 483.1955 million bales with declines from last year and week, the US share about 1365.060 thousand bales amid global shifts noted by Secretary Herter.

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Washington Produce Market prices and listings text

Prices and stock notes from Washington Produce Market cover dairy meats vegetables and fruits with figures for butter turkey hens and calves, plus regional price shifts in New York London copper and feedstock markets and assorted commodities as of late June. Includes multiple items such as beef, lamb, pork, and produce with assorted per unit and per weight quotes.

Daily Cotton Market and Oil Trade Notes

Daily market brief from Toledo and surrounding areas records cotton balances and shipments with numbers for January 24. Mentions Chu Fa credit balances 173 and 40456, averages 143,259 and 164,482, plus ships and shipments. Also references North Lima and South Lima in Indiana with figures 9 and 48.

Chu Rina Shipmante Toledo Ohio North Lima Lima Indiana

New York Cotton closes with mixed Labor talks impact

Sensational fluctuations in the New York cotton market followed conflicting labor reports from Lancashire. Prices ended with a net decline of 2 to 7 points on near months, while May and other months saw brief gains before selling pressure and rumors of unsettled conferences caused a late price retreat. Traders awaited clearer information as labor strife near Contagnant and nearby disorders added to the volatility.

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Steamer St Johns Held In District Court Action

Chief Justice Clabaugh issued a temporary restraining order against the Central Railroad of New Jersey its agents and employees to stop removal of the steamer St Johns from the District. Receivers Richard H Lynn and United States Trust Company were named for the Washington and Potomac Steamboat Company which had purchased the St Johns for 5000. only 82500 paid. Railway officers seized the vessel early yesterday claiming contract forfeiture. court will decide rights of the railroad next Friday.

Clabaugh District Supreme Court Central Railroad of New Jersey St Johns Seventh Street Richard H Lynn Washler American National Bank United States Trust Company Washington and Potomac Steamboat Company Central Railroad Steamboat Company

Kemp Pleads Not Guilty In Grand Larceny Case

James Arthur Kemp former chief clerk of the police department pleads not guilty to grand larceny and embezzlement in Criminal Court No 2 arraignment before Justice Job Barnard. Indictments allege he misappropriated several thousand dollars entrusted to his care prior to his July disappearance and he was brought back from New Orleans recently.

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Mother and Son Sentenced for Local Conspiracy Fraud

Ruth McCracken was sentenced by Justice Bernard in Criminal Court to three months in jail for conspiracy to defraud local businesses. William J McCracken received three months in the workhouse. Daughters Ruth and Jane McCracken, indicted, were released on the district attorney's recommendation after ten weeks confinement. Attorney Henry F Woodard entered a formal plea of guilty for the other son.

Ruth McCracken Justice Barnard McCrackens William J McCracken Ruth Jane McCracken Aso Baker Henry F Woodard

Live Stock Market Recaps From New York and Chicago

Market reports show receipts and price ranges for cattle calves hogs sheep and lambs in New York and Chicago with steady to higher trends. Prices vary by grade with steers cows heifers and calves and noted imports and exports influencing near term activity. Local and foreign cables reflect beef values and dressed weights along with hogs and lambs market directions in multiple districts.

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Copper Market Shows Prospective Price Rise

Copper continues to trade around 14 cents per pound with some sales at 11 to 14 cents as buyers cautiously return. Domestic demand remains weak but money easing may lift consumer purchases later, supporting a further price advance toward 16 cents by early spring.

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Government witness details special oil shipment rebates

Deputy Commissioner Elana Durand testified in the Standard Oil charter suit about tariffs on Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad shipments. He indicated some consignments carried at 8 1/4 cents per hundred instead of the standard 11 cents, with discounts applying to Athens Georgia and several towns in Tennessee and Alabama. Durand said he examined the records personally and the waybills supported the lower rate.

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Railway Men Entertain at Masonic Temple by Washington Relief

The Washington Railway Relief Association held an annual entertainment at the Masonic Temple on Thursday in a packed house. Al Griffith Wiburr performed imitations, Jegerdemain and the Apollo quartet sang, with George Connor and Roland Roderick also delivering songs and a baritone finale. Dancing followed as committees and organizers were listed for arrangements, reception, and dancing events.

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Mandamus Sought After School Chief Deposed

District board of education declared D William Chancellor incompetent and unfit to lead the local school system. Chancellor plans mandamus suit for reinstatement, with statements made at his home. Attorney Creed Fulton may file when able. Chancellor invited to appear before a Chamber of Commerce committee investigating public schools. No word from him.

District Board of Education William Chancellor Mandamis Creed Fulton Chancellor Chamber of Commerce

Judge Combals Polee Court hears demurrer in pure food law case

Rozert N Harper challenges the Information charging manufacture and sale of headache preparation under misrepresentations. Several hundred batches of the compound seized by the deputy marshal, held pending the court decision. Government argues the act of Congress validity. Harper defense cites isolating the Pure Food Law. Special meeting for men features Representative Joshua W Alexander at the Vermont Avenue Christian Church tomorrow morning.

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