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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1907

Page

13

Jobs for College Men Valuable in Railroad Work

Pennsylvania Railroad seeks more college trained men for operating and engineering departments as its lines expand. Aimed at youths from technical schools, the program starts with rodman work at Altoona then moves through yards, inspector, and engineer ranks. The company may raise the retirement age from thirty five to fifty five to widen the labor pool.

Washington Post Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad New York Beng Pennsylvania Rodman Altoona Walea

Oil Refining Increases in United States Census Report

The Census Bureau bulletin shows 301 operating petroleum refineries at year end 1904 with total capital of 136,280,541 dollars, 16,770 wage earners, wages of 9,989,267 dollars, materials cost 8,597,215 dollars, and refined products valued at 31.5 million dollars. Significant gains over 1901 include 35.7 percent more refineries, 43 percent more capital, 31.5 percent more wage earners, 487 percent higher wages, 35.5 percent higher material costs, and 39 percent more product value. Main products include burning oils 100,571,425 dollars, residuum 5,138,361, paraffin wax 10,001,274, reduced oil 16, etc. Crude petroleum produced in the United States totaled 117,083,421 barrels with 287,000 exported and 66,582,863 used by domestic refineries. Exports of refined products in 1901 reached 18,218,795 barrels, 36.6 percent of production, valued at ports at 14,273,525 dollars, the largest reported value for exports.

United States Census Bureau

Lobsters on Way to Recovery Through Boothbay Station

The Fish Commission plans a propagating station at Boothbay Me to avert extinction. Twenty thousand lobsters will be placed at the station with hopes to add about twenty thousand more soon. An appropriation of 290000 was approved by Congress.

Fish Commission Boothbay Congress

Barbour Arrested on Embezzlement Charge in Washington

George H. Barbour a salesman was arrested yesterday morning by Central Office detectives Evans and Cormwell on a complaint by wallpaper dealer George K. Cornell of Tenth and I streets northwest alleging embezzlement of 54. Barbour reportedly received payments and made sales while employed but failed to settle his accounts after repeated requests.

George H. Barbour Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Evans and Cormwell Central Office George KE Cornell Tenth and I Streets Northwest Barbour

Pensions and Widow Pensions Advice Column

Information for soldiers and heirs on Civil War and Mexican War pensions. The column covers February 6 1907 act details, remarriage decisions in West Virginia, widow entitlements, and how to apply. It includes case questions from readers in Nashville Boston and Baltimore with guidance from the pension office.

Boston Mass Secretary of the Interior West Virginia H. H

Market Not Panicky Last Year Prices Too High

Special to The Weekington Post reports Wall Street dealing last week demoralized but not panicky. Railroad earnings fall while Southern Railway dividend, Atchison and Southern Pacific price drops reflect debt and earning concerns. Bank of England reports weak condition. gold shipments to South America continue. Daniel F. Kellogg analyzes speculation, overpricing of rail stocks, and possible recovery as industrials show resilience.

Weekington Post New York Southern Railway Trunday Southern Railway Company Erie Atchison Southern Pacific Atchison Common Southern Pacific Company Bank of England England South America Great Britain Wall Street Great Northern Northern Pacific Danihl F. Kellogg

Proposals for District of Columbia government supplies 1907

Sealed proposals are invited by the District of Columbia and several U S departments for furnishing supplies and services for the fiscal year 1907 1908. Items include stationery printing groceries hardware plumbing lumber washing towels and various other goods and services with deadlines set for April 22 1907. Proposals are issued by the Office of the Property Clerk and by departments in Washington and require compliance with schedules and bid forms.

District of Columbia Washington pMce District of Co Tobia Blame Formas Sehool Booka Furnitura D. G Henry BF. Macfarland Henry L. West John Biddle D.C Treasury Department Treasury D. C Bureau of Engraving Treasury Building Department Geo Cortelyou United States Department OF Agriculture Washington, D.C Chi Scala, &c Elda Muet Secretary of Agriculture Jamie Wilson Department of Justice United States Charles J. Bonaparte Tovaay Department of Commerce of Labor Department of Commerce and Labor Washinston Govarment Tor Government Printing Office Elf Fuss Les, &c Hiddere Chas A. Stillings Sil War Department War Dept Omline M. HB. Thorp Mbli Waterial Washington, D. C Tubbday Tovernment Printing Dafcate Bbiakk Lddera ofMfco. Ghas Stillings Washngton Burbage M. R. Thorf TSPL State, War, and Navy Department Ax Tonova H. Poole Dieutenant Department of State Robert Hacon Secretary's Ofice Navy Department W. H. Metcalf United States Treasury H. Edwards J. H Poole Thorf WASTH Worhington Thorp Columba Oelack Noot March

Leaf tobacco markets show steady demand despite bad roads

Reports from several Virginia cities note weather and poor roads hinder handling yet last week’s sales reached 30,000 pounds with an average price near 10 cents. Total sales to March 1 clock 11,250,000 pounds as farmers plan for similar acreages amid snow and cold. In Durham and Petersburg regions, leaf tobacco remains light and weather continues to slow shipments while Lynchburg sees heavier receipts and stable prices. A Cumberland, Maryland story reports dismissal of a receiver petition for the Penn Garrett Coal Company after it recently invested 360,090 in plant improvements.

Washington Boston Durham N. C Petersburg Ya Mar Lynchburg Mar Weahington Post Cumberland Penn Garrett Coal Company Friendsville

Raw Material Imports Rise Sharply in Seven Months Ended January 1907

A Bureau of Statistics statement shows imports of raw materials for manufacturing rising. For the seven months ended January 1907 the value reached 262 million dollars, up from 223.9 million the year before, with further manufacturing imports at 158 million, up from 123 million. Crude materials accounted for 82.2 percent of total imports for manufacturing use, while materials for further use comprised 19.5 percent. Major items include cement 17 million, copper 23.52 million, raw cotton 8.5 million, diamonds 37 thousand, fiber 24.833 million, hides 45 thousand, India rubber 22 thousand, pig iron 3.9 million, tin 22 million, and cement and wool reaching substantial quantities. Wool declined over 6 million pounds from last year.

Bureau of Statistics India

Supreme Court Notice of Land Condemnation in Meantime

The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia orders service on named landowners to appear on the first day of March 1807 at 10 oclock a.m. to answer why the petition to condemn land for a right of way for the Felts Branch sewer should not be granted. The order directs publication in multiple Washington papers and states appraisal of interests by court appraisers. Also repeats probate notice of administration for Hilea Buckner Clark with required claims by February 1908.

Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia Felts Branch Charles 4. Hinks Cort ‘T. Hines Sarah B. Griggs Marriott A. Burrows Robert B. Burrows Otho M Burrows Maryn Burrows Frederick W Burows David 3. Burrows Meriod O Burrows Pallip M. Burrows Loli Witnon Lotta M. Parks Joseph Farrett Hatterty W. Talbott Charles W. Prettman Clarence L. Bickerson Levy Court Surveyors Office Petts United States Ranraal Asif Washington Law Reporter Washington Evening Star Weabington Post Joe Barnard J.B. Young B. F Cunningham Upreme Court District OF Columbie Helding & Probate Court Augusta Gray Baltimore Bilimara Street James "Tanner District of Columbis C. P. M. Brown

Auction Sale of Three Story Brick House No 178 Church Street

Trustees sell by auction a three story brick dwelling at 178 Church Street North west Washington DC by Thos J Owen & Son on Friday March 22 1801 at 4 30 oclock pm. Property in square 156 lot 298 with improvements including a three story brick building. Purchase money cash or in two equal installments with interest 6 per cent per annum semi annually. A $205 deposit required at sale. All conveyancing at purchaser’s cost. Terms to be complied with within 18 days or property may be resold at purchaser’s risk and cost after five days. Advertising appears in a Washington newspaper. John T Arms.

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