Heavy steel demand lifts earnings in March trade report
Bradstreet's notes rising volume in distributive trade and heavy iron and steel inquiries aided by warm weather. Railways plan heavy grain and merchandise movement. textile plants busy, dry goods and clothing active. Duns Review records spring trade revival, car shortages and rising iron ore and steel billet activity amid broader imports and export gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet
Torrow
Southwest Railway
Tran and Allied
Northwest
United States
Canada
Duns
R. G. Dun & Co
Iron and Steel
New York Produce Prices and Market Briefs
New York markets show mixed activity with gains in butter and cheese while rye flour and buckwheat flour lag. Commodities include steady to firm readings for rice, coffee, sugar, and petroleum, with metals and freight rates noted, and regional price variations across butter, cheese, eggs, flour, and potatoes.
Market Report Highlights Washington Railway dealings and banks
Opening trading showed demand for Washington Railway Company stock with 8924 bid and 83 8 selling, total volume around 80000. Bond and stock activity included Tele phone bonds, Gas stock, Mergenthaler, Lanston, Capital Traction, Union Trust, and Washington Railway pref and common shares. Metropolitan Citizens Bank declares six month dividend. Riggs Bank curb sale noted. Col M M Parker optimistic on four more prosperous years despite rate legislation risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Railway Company
Greene Copper
Benning
M M. Parker
Metropolitan Citizens’ Bank
Riggs Bank
Washington Produce Market Update Reflects Firm Prices
The Washington market shows steady or advancing prices across eggs butter cheese and live poultry with moderate arrivals and firm demand. Duck eggs remain scarce while butter supplies tighten, and dressed poultry markets stay steady with quality driving prices. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, and cabbage show mixed movement amid heavy receipts and tepid demand.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
New York State
Burbank
Maryland
New York
Florida
Threefold Absorption Cure Promises Private Mail Trial
An advertisement offers a free trial of a three fold absorption cure for rectal issues including ulcers fissures prolapse tumors and constipation. It promises complete relief with a paid after trial option of one dollar and includes free pile books. Send name to Dr Van Vieck Co at Majestic Building Jackson Michigan.
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Dr. van Vieck Co
B &, Majestic Building
Jackson, Mich
Market Report From ONDE Havask and Nearby Stores
A fragmented OCR snippet lists assorted goods and prices including wine cap, per box items, and assorted fruits like cranberries, apples, and grapes. Mentions Florida strawberries, dried fruits, berries, and citrus style items with several prices and quantities, but details are incomplete.
Live Stock Markets Report From New York and Chicago
Livestock receipts and price ranges across New York and Chicago markets show steady to weaker demand. Cattle, calves, sheep and hogs move with varied prices and notable totals: 1,801 cattle and 7,000 quarters of beef in New York. Chicago receipts include 1,500 cattle and 19,000 hogs with mixed shifts in value and demand.
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New York
Ohio
Wyoiitse
Baltimore Market Summary March 24 1884 Prices and receipts
Plour—receipts 4 601 barrels exports 16 584 barrels. Corn firm spot and futures mixed with receipts 36 000 bushels exports 60 000. Oats steady with 8 320 bushels received. Butter firm and unchanged lids 21 24 creamery 28 29. Eggs firm 17 19. Cheese firm 18 34. Bluur strong coarse grease and fine grades listed.
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Baltimore
Epot
Burger
Washington Cattle Market Receipts and Prices
Washington cattle market reports moderate receipts with firmer tone for better grades. Veal calves scarce but fetch top quotations. spring lambs strong, common items weak and often unsold at low prices. Hog and sheep prices shown. Baltimore Railroad stocks note Seaboard Air Line common bid at 21, preferred at 40.
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Baltimore Railroad
Baltimore, Md
Seaboard Air Line Common
Judge Stafford Rules Le Droit Park Syndicate Suit Jurisdiction
Justice Stafford of the District Supreme Court ruled the Le Droit Park Land Syndicate case has jurisdiction and no defect of parties. Charles W Richardson and other complainants seek $31,000 plus alleged profits from brokers Thomas G Hensey Mellen C Hooker and Melville D Hensey. Final hearing set for the first Tuesday in April with attorneys Mason N Richardson and Charles H Merillat representing the complainants.
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le Droit Park
Justice Stafford
Synat Cate
Stafford
Mason N. Richardson
Charles H. Merillat
Suit to Cancel a Deed in Johnson Case
John D. Johnson as committee of Charles W. Johnson sues James C. Holmes to cancel a deed on a District property valued about 1800 dollars. The petition alleges Holmes used tricks to obtain the deed while Charles W. Johnson was incapacitated, seeks appointment of a receiver to collect rents and an accounting. Also filed is Caroline Day's will dated January 18, 1905 directing equal shares to Mamie A. Phillips Louisa B. Buckley and Agnes T. Day after certain bequests to Christ Church Zeigler and Day heirs.
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John D. Johnson
Charles W. Johnson
James C. Holmes
Charles ‘W. Johnson
Caroline Day
the Register of Wills
Mamie A. Phillips
Louisa BE. Buckley
Agnes T. Day
Christ Church
W. ©. Zeigler
William M
Wade
Third Street
Tatrix
aBt
Sto Storage Company
Tallian
Fowler Guardien
Bond
Averney
J. M. Gedree
Arthur J. Quilivan
Edminic
Noché
Sullivan
Ldckte
Fulton & Cox
Hira M
Algidy
Wil
Pro‘bate
Witten
Washington
Frost Company
John B. Lexner
Ristata of
Mary
A. J. Carpenter
Arthur Dudley Carpenter
P. A Bowen
Thomas J. Parker
Vines D. Parker
Irwin B. Lintoln
Hannah H. Kuhn
Speare
Whey
James Frame
Aides
Fenning
Getate
Cardlinal J. Harris
Alower
Fied
McNeill & Nattress
Julia 8
Veerhoft
Joseph D. Sullivan
Mary H Lynch
Augusta
Lynch
Tate
Louisa DB
McMwen
Addison B. Atkins
Betate
Martha Culler
Willed
Charles W. Derr
Willin
Bullinger
Frank J. Mackey
B. L. Glex
Society of the Perpetual
Adoration
District of Columbia
Hamilton & ‘Olbe
W. Patterson
District of Columbia Court Dockets and Equity Orders
A dense record of court proceedings and docket entries from the District of Columbia courts, listing numerous equity cases, guardianship appointments, probate actions, civil motions, and assignments for March 1905 to 1908. Entries name parties, attorneys, and court numbers across Equity Courts No. 1 and No. 2, Circuit Courts, Criminal Courts, and Probate Court, with notes on rulings, dismissals, and upcoming dates.
Land Deeds Of Trust And Legal Notices Listing
District records reveal numerous deeds of trust securing loans from various lenders on blocks and lots across Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains and other squares. Entries name grantors, trustees, beneficiaries, loan amounts, terms, and secure properties. lawsuits and equity suits follow with plaintiffs, defendants, and counsel.
Contempt commitment of William H. Chapple in alimony case
Justice Anderson of Equity Court No 4 ordered William H. Chapple jailed for contempt for failure to pay alimony in the Ligale Chapple versus William A. Chapple suit. The order cited Chapple’s noncompliance with court directives.
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William H. Chapple
Tustlee Anderson
Equity Court No. 4
Wiliam H. Chapple
Ligale Chapple
William A. Chapple
Justice Anderson Sig
Chapple
United A
Debts and Jewelry Negotiations in Chadwick Case
Testimony reveals Mrs Chadwick described jewelry held abroad by Wolfers Brothers of Brussels bought under contract and paid with a $10,000 payment. She estimated total jewelry cost between 150000 and 200000, with other assets and loans discussed including a large Cleveland Trust package, a disputed Raymond & Waltcomb loan, and loans from W V Coons. Examination paused pending further review.
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Rere
Niason
Nisson
Ddr
Grossman
Chadwick
Wolfers Brothers
Brussels
New York
Emil
Cleveland
Cleveland Trust Company
Europe
Raymond & Waltcomb Company
Coons
W. V. Coons
Irt Reynolds
Wade Park Bank
Dr. Chadwick
Jacksonville
Fla
Minnesota
Franklin
Honored by Bench and Bar for Late Judge Cole
Lawyers pay tributes to the memory of Judge Charles C. Cole at a District meeting in Criminal Court No 2. Resolutions expressing sorrow and praising his virtue were unanimously adopted and sent to his widow and children. Chief Justice Clabaugh presided. Hugh Tageart, Mattingly, and Donaldson spoke, with many respected jurists in attendance.
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Judge Cole
Charles C. Cole
Criminal Court No. 2
District Supreme Court
Hugh T. Tageart
Bar Association
William F. Mattingly
Clabaugh
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Wharton H. Lester
Cole
Clathentel Wilson
Worthington
Ross Perry
J. J. Darlington
George E. Hamilton
R. Golden Donaldson
Mattingly
Hamilton
Walter C. Cisee
Committee On Resolutions
Golden Donaldson
Donaldson
Eahepard
Justice Morstis
Court of
Sisters Sue the District Over Tax Exemption
The Society of Perpetual Adoration seeks tax exemption for Lots 3% to 33% and part of Lot 33, Square 203 in the city, claimed from March 1901. The case contests exemption start date, seeks to cancel 1902 and 1904 tax sales, and asks District to show cause why tax deeds should not be restrained pending the suit.
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Society of Perpetual Adoration
Sisters of the Perpetual Adoration
Hamilton & Colbert
District Supreme Court
District of Colbia
V Street
Recorder of Deeds
Statera
Acquittal in Jewelry Theft Baffles Police Justice
In Alexandria C Pollard was acquitted of larceny in a trunk jewelry case tied to William M. C Dodge of Haymarket. The jury returned not guilty after two days of testimony as spectators filled the court room. Also noted: Mrs Emeline Thompson, longtime resident and mother of ex Mayor L H Thompson, died at age 84 at her son Edgar Thompson’s home on South Lee Street. Funeral plans pending.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Institution of Potomac Lodge
A. J. Montague
J. H. Mansfield, Jr
D. R. Stansbury
Virginia
C. C. Caren
J. A. Jeffries
Odd Fellows
Mr. Jeffers
Alexandria Idea
Winfeld
Mattie Renner
Bandalero
Richard Wirt
H. Friedlander
F. H. Boyer
A J. Montague
Ideal Musical Club
George L. Thomas
F. E. Boyer
Anna
Margaret Vierkorn
Messrs
C E. Outcast
W. T Wilkins
King’s Highway
Kenneth Ogden
Sherman B Fowler
McNeil
Odd Fellowship
Gov. Montague
Spiro
Jamee R Manefield
Mesers
W. P Henshaw
W. L. Marfin
Emeline Thompson
John Thompson
Luther H. Thompson
Edgar ¥. Thompson
South Lee Street
Thompson
the Commonwealth
W. Pollard
William M. C Dodge
Haymarket
Ashington
Young Pollard
Southern Railway
Pollard
Machen
Moncure
Commonwealth
Brant
Robert Brumbach
Samuel H. Saint
Royal Street
City Hall
Braddock Heights
William G. Harris
Garfieldospital
Washington
B. Wheatley
F. J.rooke
L. Ruben
St. Asaph Street
Alexandria House
Ruben
Funeral of Mrs. Alice Key Browne Granddaughter of Key
Mrs. Alice Key Browne widow of Navy Surgeon General John Milla Browne and granddaughter of Francis Scott Key died aged seventy four at her Portland flats. Her funeral was held at St John’s Episcopal Church with simple ritual and hymns. Interment followed in Arlington National Cemetery beside her husband. The service honored by naval and military officers and church members with Organist H. H. Freeman playing Funeral March and Handel’s Dead March as carried to and from the church.
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Browne
Francia Scott Key
St. John's Episcopal Church
Alice Key Browne
John Milla Browne
United States Navy
Francis Scott Key
Portland Flats
National Cemetery
Arlington
Army
Navy
H. H. Freeman
Chopin
Saul
Handel
Roland Cotton Smith
North Carolina
Lfe
Washington
Janet Baldwin
Mesger Smith
California
Norton
Texas
Liégate Turner
Cty
Messia
Daniel
Frank Turner
Baldwin
Turner
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Washington Produce Market
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Macfarland
Young
Wilson
Shaw
McCaffrey
Manogde
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McKensie
McKenzie
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Guardian Ad Litem
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Mackall & Meedel
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Smith
Watson Vo
Carvér
Joseph Ha Stewart
Arthur Peter
We Ballinger Vt
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Tisl
Jouplaine
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Garnard & Johnson
Lambert & Baker
Ty ‘Cobb Va
Sorious Bogart McNamara
Lambert
Qiles Va
Hager
Vollettors
Tucker & Kethyoms
Stoddard
Ve. Strong
Misch
Lambert & Biker
Wolicitom
R. P. Hivana
K Borrest
Biroy Va. McGowan
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Gleadon
Tule
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Stuart
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Pell
McKay
Fettor
Stuart McNamara
Blair
Sanford
Porter
W. Mosby ‘Wilams
C M. Fulton
W M. Lewin
R. P. Evans
Tuckar
A. A. Birney
Brill Va
Washington Railway and Eiecric Company
Church & Church
W. W Edwards
Kastle
Washington Jockey Club
Worthington, Heald & Frailey
Slaughter Va
Slaughter, Ciplet No
Worthington, Davis, Jones & Maury
Bright
Justice Barnard
Coldreu & Fenning
Ettinger
Canington
Hayden Johnson
Defandant
A. A. Hoenning
Hiss Ve. Ganter
Plaiatiff
George W. Norris
Leon Tobriner
J. F. Mullaly
Davis
W_ P WillHemson
Theall
Cole & Donaldson
R. H. Pairo
C. F. Carusi
Hamilton & Colbert Y
Abbey Improvement
Knin Tit
B. F. Leighton
W Gwynd Gardiner
O'Connell
Tally
Plaintif
LL P. Loving
Defendent
W. C. Clephane
Bansbury
Thomas
A. B. Duvall
Vox
Brightwood Railway Company
H. Marahalt
Detah Va
District of Columpia
John Allout
Deaht Ya. Houghton
Kimta & White
J. B. Hay
Clark
Noung
Norma Peters Company
Lipscomb
Walker and Cole & Donald
Son
B. K. Peter
B. R. Perry & Son
Bernard & Johnson
Pillow Va
Nichols
C. C
Tucker—Duckett & Dent
Jushes Wright
Galvin Reed
Russell Bowers
George Kin
Robert Slaughter
United
Harry Wilson
Criminal Court NO
Justice Gowld
Thomas M. Fields
Justice Brafford
Philip S. Brooke
Onder
W. H. Linkinn
Elisabeth Webb
Eétuse
J. D. Bullivan
Martin Altschuh
Louis P. Altcheh
3. C. Frelle
Indridge Hearn
Awin B. Bueter
Mount Plearant
Pleasant
John L. Watron
Horace
Hien W. Taylor
Prospect
Mary Knowles
David Q. Knowles
Aguare
Ninth Street
Gearmen
American Fire
Lisgrance Carnegie
Mary HD. Warren
Zowine M. Belch
John
Mary Banyon
Island Avenue
Hiwand BR
Heme
Hllem Auntin
OLTY
Charles H. Merrick
Maggie A
Bowett
L Street
Maurice Reandet
Peter G. Sater
Fgarolind
Sixteenth
Edward Banzel
Ob!ux
Florence Vv
Senet
Stawarton Street
Atreate
John E. Payne
Hilsabeth James
Princes Lunsford
Chanwood Heights
John W. Gregory
Alexander H. Matthews
Cleveland Place
William Rush
David J. Dunigan
Second
L Stremta
American Security and Trust Company
Thomas Ht
Rounders
Chapin Street
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
C. Shirley Carter
Annie M. Petty
Columbia University
Moore and Barbours
John @ Campbell
Annie E. Simpson
Hooch G. Jonneon
George
Martha V. Recar
Square
Fittaonth Atreata
George T. Kilpatela
Richae
Florida Avenue
Tenth
Eleventh
Harry Wardman
Robert Aaron
O Street
Henry D. Gordon
Galen L. Tait
A. B Omwalt
Mount Plwagant
John J. Nelligan
John A. Gardiner
John J
David A
Jeremiah F Nelligan
Aima
Brookland
Wizza Reynolds
Laura A. King
Phillip B. Brooks
D. W. Baker
Phillip B
Annie M. Brooke
Ams
John H. Nolan
Eimer J. Burkett
Washington Heights
Alfred W Fleming
Thoriss A. Garter
Sixth
Seventh
George C. Fumphrey
Quentin
Laldier Mackal
P Street
George J May
Barnett Cohen
Kenilworth
Clara W. Porter
James R
Sarah KH
Dougherty
Lota
David Talty
Wharton Bi
Lester
Michael J. Colbert
National Permanent Building Association
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Taylor Et al
Bates Warren
H.R. Howenstein
John L. Warren
Gautron
Pat D. Johnson
F. Snowden Hill
Frank. Bo
Seours
Thomas M . Gale
Rockburn
Louren Chapman
L. Moelender King
James Neill
Isaiah A. Boyd
Anacortia
Vjousph M. Garges
J. Clinton Tribby
Charles C. Bmall
Charles E Tribby
Thomas T. Hereperger, Jr
M. Nellie Thomas
Pauling M. F. Sirvent
James B Wimer
Charles &. Alien
Alfred J. Briges
Cavann
Robert Agron
B. Francis Saul
Harry M. Ellis
Harry Werdron
Kennedy & Davla Co
National Safe Deposit, Loan and Trust Company
George C. Johnson
Mount Pleasant
Jeremiah F. Nelligan
Byron A. Graham
John Scrivener
Marion C. Davis
Washburn
Harty & Welch
Howard Moo. Jones
Charles H. Marah
Himer J. Burkett
Bradley Davidson
Luther
Fristge
Bquard
Hartlett Cohen
Francie Baul
James F. Shes
Home Savings Bank
Samiannusky
Franklin P. Nach
John Wanamaker
Jessie C. Reynol Odode
ASAE
Brandenburg & Brandenburg
Bench and Bar
Crossett
Crossett Comfort
Lewis A. Crossett
North Abington, Mass
Alexandria News
Potomac Lodge
C. Pollard
Emiline Thompascm
Sunday Post
D.H
Philadelphia Medical College
T. No. 2
T. Co
Toledo
Chas. G. Hellinger
Louisiana Avenue
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