Trade improves as manufacturing stays active and prices soar
Bradstreet's reports broad uptick in trade due to milder weather and bustling markets. Cotton goods fetch near record highs while heavy wearables move off stocks. Weather, money, and Easter timing boost activity. but forecasts vary and future prices remain uncertain amid strong but uneven demand. Domestic wool, sugar and coffee markets firm with cautious outlooks for next season. Cattle and grain futures show steady or stronger momentum amid supply constraints and transport notes.
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New York
Bradstreet
Pointe
Northwest
North Dakota
Pacific Northwest
P. & L. B. Votes to Raise Pittsburg and Lake Erie Stock
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad stockholders voted to increase capital from 10 000 000 to 20 000 000 dollars. The plan, outlined by Vanderbilt representatives, aims to fund new work in the district. The exact amount to be issued immediately was not decided, but likely not to exceed 3 090 000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
Vanderbit
New York
Pittsburg ,and Lake Erie Railroad Company
Merger Granted for Cleveland Gas Light and People’s Gas
The case states that the transfer of stock to Columbia Gas and Electric Co was not enjoined as the merger was already completed. The suit contends the consolidation violates the anti trust law. Judge Estep ruled no TRO given. Union, Mar 1.
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Yey
Cleveland Gas Light and Coke Company
People's Gas Light Company
Columbia Gas and Electric Company
Unio
Estep
Circulation Gains Lead Wide Monetary Figures
The Comptroller of the Currency reports February 28 national bank notes total at 596,313,92% with year rise of 45,599,197 and monthly rise of 145,453. Bond and land money-backed circles show large yearly and monthly gains. Government receipts for February total 53,925,496 with 8,205,000 monthly surplus. Eight-month fiscal year shows 40,60,248 surplus. public debt decreases to 920,644,854 with cash on hand rising. Coinage for February totals 11,935,883. World cotton visible supply as of March 1 shows 5,604,468, with American cotton at 4,235,468 and notable international totals.
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United States
Enatoma
Musceligne
Jess
Treasury
New Orleans
Mar
Hester
Brazil
India
Great Britain
Europe
Postal Officer McWhorter Sentenced for Embezzlement
Justice Stafford sentenced Charles W. McWhorter, former Washington post office assistant cashier, to one year and one day in a West Virginia penitentiary after pleading guilty to embezzling about sixteen thousand dollars. He had reimbursed the government. removal to prison began yesterday.
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Stafford
Charles W. McWhorter
Washington Post Office
Moundeville
W. Va
McWhorter
Brafford
Simon Wolf
Alexander Wolf
W. H. Robeson
Theft under Capitol Club Eyes Shocking Robbery
A thief entered the Capitol Club room on Fifteenth Street while fifteen members, including Commissioner West, watched, removed electric and gas fixtures worth ten dollars, and quietly left. Members helped move chairs and table as the thief disappeared with bulbs and burners, leaving the room dark until the janitor and electric company checked the outage.
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Capitol Club
Commissioner West
Fifteenth Street
Eo Electric Company
Rescues Child From Flames In Navy Place Home
An overheated stove ignited bedding in the home of Mrs. Jessie Youle at 774 Navy Place Southeast, burning a five month old child seriously. The mother and sister pulled the infant free as neighbors summoned Engine Company 18. The child was treated at Washington Asylum Hospital. burns not expected to be fatal.
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Jessie Youle
Navy Place
Engine Company 18
Washington Asylum Hospital
Fifth Precinct
Mount Vernon Avenue Idea Debated by Readers
Edward Buckingham Fox of Arlington argues that Elias W. Fox of the National Republican originated the Mount Vernon avenue plan. He cites 1868 pamphlet and a 1893 Washington Post communication to challenge a prior claim that M B Harlow first conceived the boulevard idea.
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Washington
Mount Vernon Avenue
Washington Post
M B. Herlow
Alexandria
Tan
Col. FE. W. Fox
Natonal Republican
Home Life Topic Promoted at Public Meeting
A public meeting of the Home Culture Union, fourth department of the American Society of Religious Education, will be held tomorrow at 3 30 PM at Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church. Judge Atkinson will speak on The Christian Home, Dr Gilbert on Man in the Home, and Mrs Smallwood on Woman in the Home.
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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
Judge weighs postponing Hyde Land Fraud trial amid witness illness
Justice Stafford heard District Attorney Baker seek to push back the Hyde Bengon Dimond Schneider land fraud trial from March to April due to Special Government Agent Holszinger's illness in Arizona. Defense counsel object, noting Hermann’s trial may run long. decision due Friday. Possible rescheduling could affect a later indictment against Annie M Bradley connected to Senator Arthur Brown’s death.
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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
Miss Joullian sues for heart balm against Miller brothers
Frances Joullian, a stenographer, filed in the District Supreme Court a $25,000 heart balm suit for breach of promise to marry against Frederick W. Miller of Miller Brothers, cafe and restaurant owners at 602 Ninth Street NW. She alleges repeated assurances to marry from April 1994 to July or August, then repudiation, and notes Miller married Maud V. Smith on December 15, 1906. Miller declined further comment, saying lawyers will handle it.
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Frances Joullian
Leckto
Fulton & Cox
District Supreme Court
Frederick W. Miller
Miller Brothers
Cafa
Ninth Streets
Maud V. Smith
Preacher Author Baum Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Henry Mason Baum, a self described clergyman and author, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the District Supreme Court indicating liabilities of 3095 dollars and assets of 1050 dollars. Assets include photographic equipment furniture Morary stock in trade and other items. Creditors named include individuals in Mexico Colorado New York and Washington.
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Henry Mason Baum
District Supreme Court
Nis
Mexico
Colorado
New York
Washington
Naval Officers Demur in Drowning Suit
Assistant District Attorney Mc Namara files demurrer for Gen. George H. Harries Ensign William Rice and Lieut. Frank Durston in William G. Cleveland estate case. The drowned seaman fell from a staunch to tow on the Oneida last November amid claims of negligent manning and officer incompetence. The defense argues no action against enlisted men absent illegal or malicious conduct and notes the incident did not occur in the district nor involve selection or equipment of the ship.
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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 In Police Court
Bana Beers, a young woman, was found guilty in Police Court yesterday of stealing two gray fox muffs from Blanche Mack at the National Hifles’ Armory cloak room during a gathering. She was sentenced to sixty days in jail in default of a $30 fine.
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Bana Beers
Blanche Mack
Mutlowny
National Hifles
Woman Thief Is Convicted In Grand Larceny Case
Santa Anna Lusby found guilty by a Criminal Court No 2 jury of stealing a hand bag valued at 40 dollars watch 75 dollars and a manicure set from Helen B Love. She was remanded for sentence after hearing the verdict. The report notes her middle age and calm demeanor during the trial dated December 8, 1905. Alumni Dinner Postponed Due to Absences of Wilson and Garfield from Princeton event.
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Santa Anna Lusby
Helen B. Love
Blowing Tribute to Wife in Will Names Sole Beneficiary
A 1991 will dated October 2 leaves all property to wife Martha Schneider as sole beneficiary and executrix with no bond, citing love and duty to his family including parents and siblings, while providing small bequests to relatives and trust for his mother and others. A separate 1907 will for Elizabeth Quinlan names sister Katherine Williams as trustee and executrix without bond to benefit her mother Anna Quinlan.
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Charles W. Schneider
Martha Schneider
Elizabeth
Quinlan
Katherina Williema
Anna Quinlan
Supreme Court legal record of March 1 1907 session
A dense docket listing cases across the United States Supreme Court and DC courts. It records admitted practitioners, arguments, adjournments, and assignments, including references to Davidzon Breamchip Company, United States v. changes, and numerous equity and criminal court items with dates, judges, and parties such as McKay, Richardson, Slater, and others.
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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
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court No
Clabaugh
Qovohmaton
Johnston
Wale
MM. Murray
Cummings van Consall
Richardson Va Mushake
Coakley
Slater
Real Estate Transfers Involving Trusts and Several Lots
Real estate transfer list shows William L. Argue to William HL Dennis in Square 27 with $0 and trust status. Francis A. Blagdon and others to Walter A. Welker in Moorh and Bbarvours Second Addition. George F. Iconius trustee to Annie in Square 417 for $73. Walter Collins and co to Hawart 310, lot 19 percent subject to trust for $23,000. John Fi Pos Pasos and spouse to William H. Dennis conveying multiple lots in Square 171. Additional minor transfers noted with references to drust and tax statuses.
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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
Original autograph letters sale notices and real estate plots
Originay autograph letters of tampur persona with prices paid and buyers listed. Numerous square lots and trusteeships shown with monetary figures from $8,000 to $10, various owners including Walter R. Benjamin, Alfred H Kem, Mary Loomis, Alfred B Leet, Julius W. Ross, and Thomas H. Gaither among others. includes parcels, trustees, and property lots across multiple squares with percentages and lot numbers.
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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
Marlboro authorities seek two escaped jail inmates
Word from Marlboro authorities is to lock out Harry Wagner, nineteen, and Henry Seeanburgh, twenty five, who broke jail last night from the county jail in Thai town around six o'clock. Wagner is charged with housebreaking and Seeanburgh with robbery while both await grand jury action.
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Marlboro
Harry Wagner
Henry Seeanburgh
Gat
Jim Crow Cars Dirty Complaint to ICC
Georgia Bunaces of Chattanooga Tennessee filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a complaint against the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway Company operating the Western and Atlantic Railroad. She alleges colored passengers on fret cay tickets ride dirty and asks for suitable cars and accommodations in line with first class fare. A separate item states Douglass Hawkins, eighteen, colored, of Dixon's Court Southwest was arrested by Detectives Evans and Cornwell on charges of stealing a valuable watch from James Bodis of Half Street Southwest. The arraignment occurred in Poll Court this morning. A third note says Francis Harold, twelve, was missing since Thursday afternoon from his home on Second Street Northeast. Parents reported the boy in a dark suit with rouserbockers blue shirt red necktie and a gray overcoat.
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Georgia Bunaces, Colored
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hes
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway Company
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Atlantic
Vena Plainth
Douglass Hawkins
Dixon’s Court
Evans and
Cornwell
James Bodis
Half Street
Hawkins
Lee
Migsi
Francis Harold
Second Street
Young Harold
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