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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1907

Page

26

Trade Improves As Manufacturing Remains Active

Bradstreet's notes improved trade due to better weather and Easter demand with country merchants in markets and low stocks. Manufacturing is brisk, cotton goods at near record prices, wool markets firm, and overall business shows strength though collections lag and next season's crop prospects are uncertain.

New York Bradstreet Pointe Northwest North Dakota Pacific Northwest

Pittsburg and Lake Erie to raise capital to 30 million

Stockholders voted to increase the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Company capital from 10 million to 20 million dollars. The plan follows Vanderbit representatives’ outline and New York discussions on December 13. Immediate stock issuance amount undecided but likely up to 3.09 million.

Pittsburg Vanderbit New York Pittsburg ,and Lake Erie Railroad Company

Gas Company Merger Blocked by Court Ruling

The case A restraining order against transferring stock in Cleveland Gas Light and Coke Company and People's Gas Light Company to Columbia Gas and Electric Company was denied. The court ruled the merger had already occurred and could not be enjoined, with the suit arguing a violation of antitrust law. Judge Estep presiding.

Yey Cleveland Gas Light and Coke Company People's Gas Light Company Columbia Gas and Electric Company Unio Estep

Circulation Rises as Treasury Reports Eight Month Gain

The Comptroller of the Currency shows total national bank note circulation at 596,313,920 with yearly rise of 45,599,197 and monthly gain of 145,453. Bond and land security circulations also up, with total public debt and cash in Treasury detailed. February saw a surplus of 8.2 million, eight month surplus 40.6 million, and an overall debt decline of 6.8 million from Feb 1. World cotton visible supply also noted with 5.60 million bales overall and varied regional stocks.

United States Enatoma Musceligne Jess Treasury New Orleans Mar Hester Brazil India Great Britain Europe

Postal Officer Sentenced in Embezzlement Case

Charles W. McWhorter, former assistant cashier at the Washington post office, pleaded guilty to embezzling about 16 000 dollars. Justice Stafford gave one year and one day in a West Virginia penitentiary after restitution reduced the sentence. McWhorter began serving yesterday under guard.

Stafford Charles W. McWhorter Washington Post Office Moundeville W. Va McWhorter Brafford Simon Wolf Alexander Wolf W. H. Robeson

Theft Under Club Eyes at Capitol Club

A thief robbed the Capitol Club on 15th Street while 15 members watched, including Commissioner West. A man in mechanic attire removed electric fixtures and a chandelier, stealing about 10 dollars in bulbs and gas burners as members assisted and local lights failed to warn. The loss became clear only after the electric company confirmed no outage.

Capitol Club Commissioner West Fifteenth Street Eo Electric Company

Rescues Child From Flames In Overheated Stove Fire

A stove fire in Mrs Jessie Youles home at 774 Navy Place Southeast burned a five month old child sleeping in the bedclothes. The mother and her sister pulled the infant from the flaming crib as neighbors alerted Engine Company 18. The child was taken to Washington Asylum Hospital with burns not expected to be fatal.

Jessie Youle Navy Place Engine Company 18 Washington Asylum Hospital Fifth Precinct

Mount Vernon Avenue idea disputed by Washington Post editor

Edward Buckingham Fox of Arlington, Va asserts in a 1907 letter that Elias W. Fox of the National Republican originated the Mount Vernon avenue memorial plan. He cites 1868 pamphlet records and a 1893 Post communication to challenge an earlier claim that M B Harlow first conceived the grand boulevard.

Washington Mount Vernon Avenue Washington Post M B. Herlow Alexandria Tan Col. FE. W. Fox Natonal Republican

Public Meeting on Home Life by Culture Union

A public meeting of the Home Culture Union of the American Society of Religious Education will be held tomorrow at 3 30 PM at Hamline M E Church to promote Home life. Judge Atkinson will preside and speak on The Christian Home followed by Dr. Gilbert on Man in the Home and Mrs. Smallwood on Woman in the Home.

Culture Union Fourth Department The American Society of Religious Education Home Culture Union Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church P and Ninth Streets George W. Atkinson Court of Claims Thomas W. Sidwell Friends’ Select School Atkinson Gnbert Society G. T. Smallwood Washington Seminary

Postponement Sought in Hyde-Bengon Land Fraud Trial

Justice Stafford heard District Attorney Baker request delaying the Hyde Bengon Dimond Schneider land fraud cases from March 25 to April 3 due to Special Government Agent Holszinger's illness in Arizona. Defense counsel opposed. judge to rule next Friday. Case likely to push into fall with complex questions and possible early April action on Annie M. Bradley case.

Justice Stafford Baker Hyde-Bengon-Dimond-Schneider Holszinger Arizona Washington A. S. Worthington A. A. Birney Worthington Binger Hermann Oregon Land Office Hermann Brafford Birney Mra Annie M. Bradley Arthur M. Brown Utah

Suit Demands 25000 for Breach of Promise to Marry

Miss Frances Joullian, a stenographer, sues Frederick W. Miller of Miller Brothers in the District Supreme Court through Leckto Fulton Cox for 25000 alleging Miller promised to marry on April 16, 1994 and repeatedly afterward until July or August, then repudiated the pledge and later married Maud V. Smith on December 15, 1906. Miller declines further comment, saying lawyers will speak for him and claiming the matter will be fought vigorously in court.

Frances Joullian Leckto Fulton & Cox District Supreme Court Frederick W. Miller Miller Brothers Cafa Ninth Streets Maud V. Smith

Preacher-Author Henry Baum Files Voluntary Bankruptcy

Henry Mason Baum, a clergyman and author, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the District Supreme Court. He lists assets of 1050 and liabilities of 3095, detailing items such as photographic implements, furniture, Morary, and stock in trade. Creditors include individuals in Mexico, Colorado, New York, and Washington.

Henry Mason Baum District Supreme Court Nis Mexico Colorado New York Washington

Naval Officers Demur in Drowning Suit

Assistant District Attorney Stuart Mc Namara for Gen. George H Harries Ensign William S Rice and Lieut Frank S Durston filed a demurrer to a damages suit by William G Cleveland administrator for his drowned son an enlisted seaman aboard the Oneida last November The demurrer argues no action against an officer by an enlisted man absent proof of illegal or malicious acts and that the drowning did not occur in the District nor involve officers in selecting equipping or maintaining the ship

Naval Militia Cleveland Stuart McNamara George H. Harries William S. ,Rice Frank S. Durston District Naval Battalion William G. Cleveland Oneida Navy Department

Girl Guilty of Muff Theft Sentenced in Police Court

Bana Beers, a young woman, was found guilty yesterday of stealing two gray fox muffs from Blanche Mack at the National Hifle’s Armory cloak room during a women’s event. The judge ordered sixty days in jail in default of a $30 fine.

Bana Beers Blanche Mack Mutlowny National Hifles

Blowing Tribute to Wife as Sole Beneficiary and Executrix

The will dated October 2 1991 filed for probate yesterday dedicates the estate to Martha Schneider my wife with no bond she to care for my family and to honor my parents siblings and others as possible. It also notes two life insurance policies proceeds to George H Ward to cover debts funeral expenses with small bequests to nephews a niece and a brother in law. A separate 1907 will names Kath erina Williema as trustee and executrix without bond to benefit the mother Anna Quinlan.

Charles W. Schneider Martha Schneider Alice A. Mallory I Street George H. Ward Albert W. Thorn George Thorn Charles M. Thorn Rhoda Ireland John Emory Boucher Langley Elizabeth Quinlan Katherina Williema Anna Quinlan

Supreme Court legal record with scattered docket details

United States Supreme Court present justices hear multiple pleas and errors in cases including Davidzon Breamchip Company v United States and Washington state matters. Adjourned to Monday next with numerous assignments and docket numbers from March 1 1507 in District of Columbia courts and equity, circuit, criminal, probate entries listed.

United States Supreme Court Justice Brewer Justies Witte Justice McKenna Justice Holmen Justles Day Justice Moody Hereford Toscan Avis Besure Bird Bryan el Pana Tex Eugene B. Ivins Athens Tenn Davidzon Moore el Appel Vt Court of Appeals District of Columbia Asaignmenta Fussday Boselai Supreme Court Equity Court No Clabaugh Qovohmaton Johnston Wale MM. Murray Cummings van Consall Richardson Va Mushake Coakley Slater Circuit Court NO Justica Welzbt Davia Anacostia and Potomac River Railway Company Hirst Ye Gentral Dispensary Bblergency Hospital Goutner Vs. Cockrell & Co Brown v& Andrewa Co Slater Vs. Johnson Quintan Ve Stewart Va Parker Front Parker Stel Farmers and Mechanics National Bank Rilay Eugene Gadis Thomas J Giles Katzman Gayhor Va Crabb Ware Administrator Philadelphia Baltimore Wearington Rafias’ Company Holden Va King Montrose. Co Heaton Marin Brick Machine Company United States Ta USA Riley Foulke Company Barrons Smith American Graphophone Company Jeckean Washington Railway and Eleettig Company Sil Sipackwerts Et al Wm. Cosgrove Schway Rolff Farman Va District of Colmmule Washington Vt Reavis Fletcher, Administrativ Patomar Railroad Company Church Et al Grant Cook Anacostia

Real Estate Transfers in City Grid

Real estate transfers listed for several blocks. Transactions include Argue to Dennis in square 27 with 22500 dollars under trust terms. Blagdon to Sher and Welker in Moorh & Bavavours Second Addition. Iconius trustee to Annie in square 417 with 7300 dollars. Collins to Hawart in square 310 lot 19 percent under trust for 23000 dollars. Darby to Weaver and FiPos properties in square 171. John Fi Pos Pasos to William H. Dennis covering various lots in blocks 79 77 78 and adjacent parcels.

Square William L. Argue Wiliam HL. Dennis Moorh & Bbavrour Francis A. Blagdon Walter A. Sher- E A. Welker George F.iconius Annie Walter Collins Hawart Drust Darby et_ux Robert D. Weaver Ff Bart Bot John Fi Pos Pasos Et Ux William H. Dennis Paca M Deagdete SM Bart Jet Ak George J. Wasterday William H. Denois Thomas H. Gaither Bates Warren Alfred H Christina Kem Madda A. Dawoon Karlshyim Charles B. Tribby Thomon W. Smith Reza W. Darby Hates Werren Thoma H. Gatthier

Original autograph letters price list in New York auctions

Originay autograph letters of tampur persona highest prices re paid with names and parcel notes from New York listings. The document lists squares and lots with trustees and buyers such as Walter R. Benjamin and Alfred H. Kem, detailing $10 and $8,000 figures, lot numbers, and property transfers across multiple squares.

Prison Break Sparks Lockout for Two Escapees

Marlboro authorities seek Harry Wagner aged nineteen and Henry Seeanburgh aged twenty five who escaped from the county jail in Thai town around six last evening. They are charged with housebreaking and robbery and were being held for grand jury action.

Marlboro Harry Wagner Henry Seeanburgh Gat

Jim crow cars dirty complaint to ICC against railroad

Georgia Bunaces of Chattanooga Tennessee filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission against the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway Company alleging dirty and filthy passenger coaches for colored travelers on the Western and Atlantic. She seeks proper cars and accommodations for colored passengers while paying first class fare. Also reports a separate theft case and a missing child notice.

Georgia Bunaces, Colored Chattanooga Tenn Hes Interstate Commerce Commission Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway Company Western and Atlantic Railroad Atlantic Vena Plainth

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