Debate Over Capital Punishment Divides Citizens And Officials
Commissioner Macfarland urges a substitute for hanging while Mrs John A Logan and Dr Barton defend capital punishment. Public letters criticize the death penalty and call for reform or abolition, highlighting the Pauline case and the district jail execution context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
John A. Logan
Dr. Barton
Joseph Pauline
Wien
Talian
MacTarland
Frank Morristul
John Loganthie
The
Post
Rapitel Vanisament
Paoluze
Witral Mo Barton
Gillam
Shien Wolf
Now Ready Test Educational Content Pictures on Sale
A notice announces educational content pictures Nos 1 to 95 on sale with mail order option. A separate set Nos 1 to 64 is available at the Waeling office, with contact details and pricing included for mail purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waeling
Local Stock Exchange Moves and Copper Company Reports
The local exchange saw 135 shares of Washington, Gay trade at 6 1/2 to 6 6, with 10 bought by the seller. Bonds were steady with no major transactions. Washington Railway and Electric bids appeared on round lots of 24 common and 70 preferred, plus 300 shares offered at 25. Greene-Cananea Copper Co issued its first annual report up to December 31, 1907, noting costs of 126,486.51 for acquisitions and a loan of 1,250,000 from Cananea Central Copper. George J. Bishop touts the Washington, Battmore and Annapolis Railroad as the best of its kind, with operation slated for April 1 and a $11 million plant cost. Electric roads are expanding in New England, with cars able to stop at small stations, unlike steam lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Stock Exchange
Washington, Gay
Baltimore
Anacostia
Potomac Sa
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Greene-Cananea Copper Company
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
Cananea Central Copper Company
Blehop
New England
Washington Stock Exchange Ita mumbled quote list
A dense OCR style listing of stocks and bonds including Washington Gas Capital Traction Washington Ry and Electric Potomac and Suburban Washington Market American Security and Trust Union Trust and various insurance and savings stocks. Includes yields and bid-ask fragments across utilities mining and miscellaneous securities with references to Washington market and related entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Gas
Canital ‘Traction
Anacosia
Potomac
Columbia
Washington Ry
Vernon
Potomag Electric Light
Washington Market
Capital Traction
Rteecom Fy
Washington Fy
Glee Ptd
Neravg
Steamboat
Bell
Mergenticher Linotype
Larsten Monotype
Greene Cunanea
Michell
National Bank
Americanei
Capital Ab
Chy Eaolumbia
Somnerdtal
Termers and Mechanica
Linein
Biggs
Sornna
American Security and Trust
Au National Safe
Washington Loan and Trust
United States
Homs Savings
Merrtante and Mechanites
Union
Stoche Arlogton Columbia, Pommercial
Graman American
Dalon
Alges
Columbia & Real Estate
Washington
Mmn
Griphophone
Washington Produce Market Price Report
Wholesale prices for eggs butter cheese and meats steady to higher amid firm demand. Poultry and dressed meats show strong buyer interest with turkeys scarce, chickens and ducks in demand, and vegetables and fruits posted with varying crate and per pound rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Cheesh
Lerge
Early York
York
Stock Losses 465 Points in Provident Savings Life Sale
In New York on March 25 two hundred shares of Provident Savings Life Assurance Society stock sold at public auction for 7.00 each, eight percent, after BR and O T Thomas paid 100000 under a year and a half earlier. The decline equals a major Wall Street drop, with the sale price far below the purchase price of 900 a share and collateral tied to a Thomas loan held by Mechanics and Traders Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
BR & O T Thomas
Wall Street
Thomases
Mechanics and ‘Traders’ Bank
Thomas
Receivers Granted $225000 Fees for Knickerbocker Trust Team
Justice Clark in Brooklyn Supreme Court approves $75,000 to each of the three receivers for Knickerbocker Trust Company services and $75,000 to their attorneys. The bank is to reopen for business tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clark
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York Cotton Court Records and Market Report
Records from the Court of Appeals and Circuit Courts in Washington DC list cases across equity, criminal, and probate divisions with multiple firm names and attorneys. A late March New York cotton market rally is noted, closing steady after opening higher, with quotes for May and other months and ongoing export expectations.
Deeds of Trusts Across DC Properties and Lenders
A compilation of deeds of trust naming numerous DC neighborhoods and lenders. Entries detail grantors, grantees, secured sums, terms, interest, and property descriptions including Anacostla, Mount Pleasant, Brookland, Kalorama Heights, University Heights, and Columbian University related parcels and lots.
Washington cattle market prices listed for livestock
Market rates show cattle and hog prices in Washington with various classes. Values include cattle per cwt and per head figures, hogs per cwt, sheep and lambs, galves grades, and cow/prune prices. Prices reflect different quality grades and weights across cattle, hogs, sheep, lambs, and calves.
Metal Market News from New York and London Prices
London tin gains with spot £46 10s and futures up, copper softer locally. Lead and zinc mixed, iron up in London, liquors quoted. Local market steady with limited changes across metals and foundry alloys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Leo
Standard Foundry
Iron ore prices held up amid steel trust backing
Special to The Washington Fest from Pittsburg reports iron ore prices in 1907 remain firm as United States Steel and allied interests back no cuts. Northwest ore associations refuse to reduce rates. independent producers have cut prices, sparking a falling market while major firms expect to honor existing contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittsburg
New York
Mieswenger
Northwest
United States Steel Corporation
Iron and Steel
Cleveland
Baltimore Markets Report Fresh but Uneven Grain Prices
Hartmore and Western markets show dull receipts and steady exports for wheat and corn. R Reports list various grain classes with mixed spot tones and steady to unchanged freight, with rye and hay also flat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartmore
Live Stock Market Report from New York Markets
Live Stock Markets report from New York dated March 3 shows mixed cattle and hog activity. Beefs, veal calves, sheep and lambs fluctuate with firm to higher demand. hogs and packing items slightly higher with steady to higher prices across categories. Major receipts include steers, cows, calves, and a large hog volume, with exporters and shipments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mon- Gay
Veaia
Finch
Help Others Is His Wish Remedies Cited For Cough
N C Krutanis of 159 Bartlett Street Charlestown Massachusetts says Father John's Medicine cured a year long backing cough. He hopes the remedy will help others as it aided him by curing throat and lung troubles and restoring flesh and strength, without alcohol or injurious drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
N.C. Krutanis
Bartlett Street
Charlestown
Mass
Real Estate Firm Reports Multiple Dwellings Sold
Boas and Phelps notes the sale to Charles Renshaw of a three story brick dwelling at 1881 Irving Street NW. Charles S Conant sold a six room colonial at 3561 Tenth Street NW for 4350 via Williard Elis Samuel Adamson Moore and Hill. Stone and Fairfax report a North Carolina Avenue lot sold to F A Kreamer near Lincoln Park. Shannon and Luchs say Mrs Carolline Glascocks bought 3564 Eleventh Street NW for 34500. purchaser to occupy the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boas & Phelps
Charles Renshaw
Irving Street
Charles S Conant
Wiiitard Elis
Samuel Adamson
Harry Wardman
Moore & Hill
Tenth Street
Stone & Fairfax Real Estate Corporation
F. A Kreamer
North Carolina Avenue
Lincoln Park
Kennedy & Davia
Shannon & Luchs
Carolline Glascocks
Eleventh Street
McNulty Sues Builders Over Subway Injuries
Laborer James P McNulty sues B S Blame Co and New Construction Co in District Supreme Court for 5000 in damages for injuries while helping build a subway from the Capitol to the House office building. He carried tar on scaffolding when a platform plank gave way, sending him fourteen feet to the ground and into hot tar, leaving severe burns and medical expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P McNulty
Sultan
District Supreme Court
B.S. Blame Company
New Construction Company
Capitol
Compantes
Mc~cNulty
McNulty
Wife charges brutality in united divorce case
Mrs Mary T Mueller files for divorce from John W Mueller a Baltimore cabinetmaker in District Supreme Court alleging extreme cruelty and drunkenness. Married April 15, 1898 they have four children and lived in Baltimore. She left him with support from her parents citing his wealth and real estate holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ W Mueller
Baltimore
District Supreme Court
Mary T Mueller
Mueter
Mrs Mussey Sues Heirs Over Will Construction
Mrs Busan W Fuller died July 6, 1907 and her will written March 2, 1903 is probated. Executor and trustee Massey sues Theodore W Fuller and Charles Dickens Fuller in district court to resolve provisions. Defendants are beneficiaries awaiting court decision on rights to property held on collateral security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billen Spencer Mussey
District Supreme Court
Theodore W. Fuller
Charles Dickens Fuller
Busan HW Fuller
Probate filed for Thomas J Aless grocer estate
Thomas J Aless a grocer who died March 14 left a small estate to his wife Catherine Higgs. Probate was filed yesterday. Upon the wife's death the estate would be distributed among the testator’s sisters. Thomas Sullivan died March and left his estate in trust to the American Security and Trust Company to sell the estate and pay an annuity of 3,000 to the testator’s stepdaughter Anna Stith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Aless
Catherine Higgs
Thomas Sullivan
Starch B
American Security and Trust Company
Anna
Stith. i
Pilgrims tableaux mark Maryland founder day at St Patrick's
Students of St Patrick's Academy celebrate the landing of Lord Baltimore in Maryland with drills tableaux patriotic songs and essays. Rev William Russell praises Calvert’s plan for a sanctuary where conscience guides worship. A woodland Land of the Pilgrims tableau depicts the first mass at Chesapeake Bay as Indians and women portray figures in a solemn scene.
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St. Patrick's Academy
Baktimors
Shorea
Maryland
Wilam T. Russell
St Patrick's Pariah
George Calvert
New World
Chesapeake Bay
Calvert
Rivera Townshend
K. Hannen
Father Russell
Land of Sanctuary
Academy
Regina Fisher
Cowes
England
Les Townshend
Irene Kenna
M Callahan
D. Langan
Alea
St. John's College
Joseph Bowden Duryea
Lord Baltimore
John Cooper
St. Matthew's Church
America
St Cecilia’s Academy
Spirit of Maryland
Ethel Mathews
Louise Avery
Bessie Jeffords
Alice Lynch
Frederick Harding
Elizabeth Meinbure
Catherine Waters
Nellie Murphy
Regina Richards
May Haley
Rosa Schulters
Marie Higgins
Gertrude Lynch
Meurita Harvey
Frederica Harding
Nellie Maloney
Grace Lynch
Kaiser Wilhelm II Arrives After Turbulent North Atlantic Voyage
The Kaiser Wilhelm II reached New York marshalling a six days eighteen hours crossing from Cherbourg to Sandy Hook. A west gale battered the ship with huge seas, forcing speed down to four knots for twelve hours. On board lay the body of Thomas B Wanamaker, son of John Wanamaker, who died in Paris on March 2. Mrs Wanamaker and Rodman Wanamaker were passengers alongside several notable figures including the wife of Marces van Swinderen, Senator and Mrs Thomas Kearns, Col Malpatti, Mrs Elmon Lake and family, and Mrs Russell Alger Jr.
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Netherlands
New York
Kaiser Wilhelm TV
Cherbourg
Sandy Hock
Thomas B Wanamaker
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Paris
John Wanemaker
Rodman Wanamaker
de Marces van Swinderen
May Play for Civilians Under War Department Order
Secretary of War Taft approved a War Department order allowing regimental bands to play for private parties with military consent. Rates of pay must not be lower than the local civilian musicians union standard.
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Taft
War Department
Appointed by president two customs officials named
The President yesterday nominated Taniah J McCottrie of South Carolina to be collector of customs for the district of Georgetown South Carolina and Joshua L Chamberlain of Maine to be surveyor of customs in the district of Portland and Falmouth Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LJ. McGottrie
J. L. Chamberlain
Taniah J McCottrie
South Carolina
Georgetown
Joshua L. Chamberlain
Maine
Portland
Falmouth
Nebraska Leaders Urge Royce for Comptroller Post
Nebraska Senator Burkett Governor Sheldon and Senator urge President to appoint banker Royce of Nebraska as Comptroller of the Currency. Ridgely denies plans to resign despite persistent rumors.
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Nebraska
Urge
Royce
Burkett
Sheldon
White House
HE. Royce
Ridgely
Taft assigns Maj McIntyre to inspect San Domingo customs
Secretary Taft designates Maj Frank McIntyre assistant chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs to inspect the American customs collection system in San Domingo. He will depart Washington in a few days for San Domingo, and the trip will take several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mcintyre
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Taft
San Domingo
Mcintyre
Washington
Seaboard Air Line Voting Trust Dissolved May 16
A meeting of voting trustees led to resolutions dissolving the existing voting trust for Seaboard Air Line Railway on May 16. Cert holders will exchange certificates for actual stock at Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company and Continental Trust Company in Baltimore. Major stock held by eight trustees since the line’s organization eight years ago.
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New York
Board
Air Line Railway
Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company
Baltmore
Continental Trust Company
Baltimore
Seaboard
John Skelton Williamas
Richmond
Davies Warfield
Baltiimore
Thomas F Ryan
James A. Blair
John B. Dennis
T J Coolidge
R. B. F Yoakum
H. C. Pierce
Washington
Seaboard Air Line Railway
John Fiesioon Williams
President Roosevelt backs range grazing lease plan
A cattlemen delegation met President Roosevelt and Senator Burkett of Nebraska. They secured endorsement for a proposal to authorize government leases of grazing tracts on public domain. Leases would be issued by the Interior Secretary and open to bona fide settlers anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Burkett
Nebraska
White House
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Dolphin Heads to Guantanamo for Target Practice
The dispatch boat Dolphin departed from the Washington Navy Yard for Norfolk en route to naval grounds off Guantanamo Bay for target practice, signaling naval training activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolphin
Washington Navy Yard
Norfolk
Naval Grounds
Guantanamo
Wood estate shared among widow and staff in probate filing
Millionaire realty operator Charles E Wood died at his Florida avenue home leaving an estate valued at about 1.58 million. The probate petition lists real estate in Japan Missouri and Boston, securities over 1 million, debts, and a Wood residence appraised at 9 295. Many bequests go to old Wood-Harmon employees and close friends in multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E Wood
Florida Avenue
Woodswit
Japan
Lebanon
Ohio
Boston
Mays
Wood
Burnie I. Wood
Pearls
Ill
Jessie Wood
Adrich Wood
Wiliam Harmon
New York City
Clifford
Harmon Greenwich
Conn
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Charles W King
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Mueller
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Thomas Higgs
Grover
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St. Patrick’s. Academy
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Mr. Taft
Merchants’ Transfer and Storage Co
E Street
Bissolves
A. L. Faust
Ope
Amiel
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Ulrich
Bradfield Regulator
Utadia
Salta
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