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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1912
Page
8
A federal court upheld antitrust claims against a shoe machinery company amid a bellwether suit. The ruling cited alleged pricefixing and restraint practices affecting manufacturers and retailers, reinforcing calls for tighter oversight in the industry.
Southern Railway changes and promotions announced in Washington and other cities. The document outlines statements of assets, liabilities, and capital stock, with details on mortgages, interest, rents, and taxes. It lists premiums, losses, and expenses for the year, noting auditors and officers, with sworn attestations by the notary. The fragment includes references to The Home Life Insurance Company and financial figures from 1911.
The document presents the condition of multiple insurers including Manhattan Lime Insurance Company of MFW Yorkey, Standard Accident Insurance, Union Marine Insurance, and others for December 1911, detailing assets such as cash, real estate, stocks, premiums, and liabilities including unpaid claims, reserves, and capital stock, with attestations by officers and notaries. It lists values for cash, real estate, mortgages, premiums uncollected, and balances, noting insurance liabilities, reserves, and commissions, along with signatures and dates of filing under the District of Columbia Code.
Speculators sense early settlement of the British coal strike. Market activity remains cautious as forecasts of a possible resolution clash with lingering apathy and mixed signals from financials. Traders watch demand, shipping costs, and international loan markets for clues to future price movements.
Special to The Washington Post. Baltimore March 2. Larry W Lee alias J W Kemp arrested on charges of stealing 15 000 false teeth from Luther Ho Renton Camp. Dr Benton says teeth worth less than 35 at time of robbery but selling value rose with platinum price to about 1 00. Police traced man fitting description selling covers for dental chairs in Washington. Lee said to have been manager for Sanitary Covering Company of Cleveland, traveling for the firm. at time of robbery he was ill in Dayton Ohio.
Light New York report notes bids for four large Pacific Mail steamers with 90000 feet of plates and 100000 pounds of forgings. February shipments rose for United States Steel subsidiaries and rock Island Santa Fe contracts await rail specifications.
A bandit raided the Yorvolyey bank on Saturday forcing cashier Charles Wanne to hand over about $800 in silver and currency. He fired at the robber but missed as the assailant fled with the loot, leaving Wanne shaken and the town on edge.
A four year old Mia Ida Rose is alleged to have used a Jerusalem cherry parlor shrub to end her life. Authorities found a note indicating the plant was involved, though details on how it was used and the motive remain unclear.
War Department opens aviation to officers of the organized militia who can pass rigid physical and flight tests. Candidates must meet visual, equilibrium, and hearing standards and fly a cross country eight, altitude requirements, and a predesignated ground maneuver before being certified as military aviators. Chile Elections Quiet Bandage Chile Watch General elections held today with no reported disorder and tranquil counters.
A table outlines multiple prizes tied to subscription payments to The Post. The top prize pays $100 plus 50 times the net amount of subscription payments, with yearly and monthly variations. Additional prizes include a second capital prize of $100, a third prize of $100 plus 70 times payments, and multiple fixed or multipliers referring to subscriptions, merchandise, or items such as a diamond ring, gold watch, or tailor made bust.
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