Debate on Capital Punishment At District Jail Hearing
Citizens and officials discuss whether to keep hanging as the method for slayers. Mrs John A Logan argues the electric chair best fits, while Dr Barton and others favor imprisonment or reform. Letters to The Post report mixed views and call for humane, thorough punishment policy.
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
Iis
TNC
Macfrooo
Witeh
Iriik M
Msomonl
Pagluces
Seth
John Logan
Harton
Sean Ding Walen
Ready Test Educational Content Pictures on Sale
Notice indicates a selection of educational pictures numbered 1 to 95 and 1 to 64 is available. Prices and mail order options are listed, with contact at The Waeling office and a toll free number for ordering by mail.
Local Financial Notes From The Market and Rail News
Stock market activity shows a sale of 135 shares of Washington Gay at 611-2 with 110 bought by the seller. Green-Cananea Copper reports its first annual to December 31 1907 including a 126 486 51 cost and a 7 125 000 Cananea loan. Washington Battmore and Annapolis Railroad to begin April 1 with testing midweek and a plant cost near 11 000 000. Electric railways expand across New England with dense networks and frequent stops, signaling a shift from steam.
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 rundown with bonds and stocks
The listing details trading at Washington Gas and Potomac issues with bids and asks for bonds and stocks. It covers Capital Traction, Washington Ry, utilities, and various banks and insurance concerns, plus miscellaneous securities and a few phonograph stocks, indicating market activity at noon.
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 Prices and Supplies
Wholesale market notes show eggs with fair demand but tight supply, butter prices steady amid good quality, and meat and poultry prices rising as demand stays firm. Vegetables and fruits list assorted regional items with mixed availability and varied per unit pricing across potatoes, beets, cabbage, tomatoes, apples, oranges, and other produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Cheesh
Lerge
Early York
York
Provident Savings Life Assurance Stock Sells At Auction
Two hundred shares once bought by BR and O T Thomas for 100000 were sold today for 7.00 a share, eight percent of par, a drastic drop from 900 a share. The sale, conducted by receivers of the Mechanics and Traders Bank, marks one of Wall Street’s largest documented declines. The Thomas loan’s amount remains undisclosed but far exceeds the sale price.
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 Fees as Knickerbocker Reopens
Justice Clark in Brooklyn Supreme Court approved 225000 in fees for Knickerbocker Trust receivers. Each of the three receivers receives 75000, and 75000 is allowed for the receivers' attorneys collectively. The trust company is ordered to reopen for business tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clark
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York Cotton Market Mixed as Rally Follows Low Open
New York cotton closed steady after a sharp midday rally from a new low. Market activity included reports of large selling and buying pressure with quotes showing higher old crop months and slight declines in new contracts. The session reflected market uncertainty amid volatile trading and varied expectations for export demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bivla
Allowason
Frney
Erner
State
Ets
Morkaw
Sted Hugher
Aiormey
Thomas Walker
I Fozitlans
Henry A Candee
Fee
Attemer
CO Braifley Anthe
Sophia Beale
Yongsramd
Thomas
Joner
White
Rmey
George S Certman
Orda
Edith Y. Redmen
Onder
Mwdlor
Lo MW King
Deeds of Trust Listings Across Washington Areas
A scanned ledger of deeds of trust shows numerous assigns and secured sums across multiple DC neighborhoods. Entries detail grantors such as Ellen B Forter and Anna Urooxe, securing loans from various lenders including Home Building Association and City building interests, with amounts ranging from small sums to thousands and terms from one to three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beights
Ellen B Forter
Howard J Btallweeew
George
Hamilton
Thomas M Gale
Anacostla
John W Barre
Edward W. Whiteside
Harvey T Witfield
Home Building Association
Squire
Anna’ Sf Urooxe
Daniel
Baker
Frank J Hagen
David Rinehart
Cest
John Tmine
Frank J ‘Diendonne
James Herry
Segura Perpetual Bandhug ‘Association
Peter
Woodward
Newnes
John Ridout
Walter BH Wilcox
Charles P Willems
J Drury
Samuel A. Drury
Samuel M Jones
Charles W King
Mount Fleasant
Pleasant
John Davis
Georgs
Worthington
George XK Worthington
Stebbins
Brookland
Rachel J B Willams
Charles F Williams
Fablroon Whits
Joseph HL Pagne
Mary W. Berry
Herrst
Wright Et Vir
Richard
Henry NH Beremann
George M Emmerich
Ascure
Metropolis
Emma L Yoder
Viz
Chart
Chapin Brown
Henry Vieremann
Oxentel
Sorletion
West Uaif
Columbia Heights
Brooky
Edward J Brellwagan
Thomas M
Equaru
Bernard M
Carlton M Beall
Washington cattle market prices from a historic listing
Market quotations show cattle priced by cot or owt with Lutre at 6?8 cents per owt and butcher per owt at 4 0s 9 68. Hog prices listed per owl gross 4 25. Sheep clipped at 0 60, lambs spring chores per pound 16 cents, calves prime per pound 76 to 8 cents, cows prune and common prices per head around 20 to 50 dollars.
Metal market summary shows mixed London and local tin data
In London tin spot at 46 10s and futures older. Copper and zinc prices fall in London while local markets firmed or held with mixed quotes for iron and spelter. Northern and Southern foundry consignments listed with varied pricing. overall market activity mixed with no major shifts locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Leo
Standard Foundry
Iron ore prices held up in Pittsburg dispatch
Special to The Washington Post from Pittsburg reports iron ore prices remain firm as Northwest ore associations refuse to cut rates for 1907. United States Steel and allied interests back ongoing prices, while independent producers face pressure from contract terms and a slipping market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittsburg
New York
Mieswenger
Northwest
United States Steel Corporation
Iron and Steel
Cleveland
Baltimore Markets Summary of grain and commodity quotes
Market notes from Baltimore show mixed receipts and steady or unchanged prices across key commodities. Wheat and corn display dull spot trading with occasional export activity, rye and hay steady, and freight rates firm. Egg and cheese values hold with minor fluctuations in sugar and other dairy items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartmore
Live Stock Markets Report from New York Mar 3
Live stock figures show brisk cattle activity with steers up to 28 higher and calves and hogs strengthening. Sheep, lambs, and beef exports noted as robust, with overall receipts around 25 thousand hogs and 14 thousand sheep on the day, market strength prevailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mar
Galveston
New Orleans
Mobile
Savannah
Cherlea
Wilmington
Ballimora— Magines
Ilen
S Musser
Dawin Forrest
Stead
Daniel K Sackson
Annlo
San Francisco
Verint
Mo Jackson
Cincinnati
Little Rock
Uss
Porte
Met
Great Bellalo
Japan
Great Britain
France
Continent
Mexico
Mon- Gay
Veaia
Finch
Help Others Is His Wish Cure Promises From Medicine
N C Krutanis of Charlestown Mass writes that after a year long backing cough he was cured by Father John's Medicine. He claims the remedy cures throat and lung troubles, strengthens flesh and avoids alcohol or injurious drugs and hopes it helps others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
N.C. Krutanis
Bartlett Street
Charlestown
Mass
Real estate transfers near Northwest DC intensify market activity
Boas and Phelps report the sale of a three story bay window brick dwelling at 1881 Irving street NW to Charles Renshaw. Charles S Conant was represented by Willard Elis Samuel Adamson in the deal. Adamson also bought from Harry Wardman through Moore and Hill a six room colonial at 3561 Tenth street NW for 4350. This is the sixth row house sold since construction began. Stone and Fairfax report a sale for F A Kreamer of a North Carolina avenue lot near Lincoln Park fronting 50 feet and 80 feet deep near the square being improved. Kennedy and Davis with over fifty colonial designs are involved. Shannon and Luchs sold to Mrs Carolline Glascocks at 3564 Eleventh street NW for 3450, with occupancy planned by the purchaser.
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
Sued Builders of Subway for Damages
James P McNulty, a laborer, sues the B S Blame Company and the New Construction Company in the District Supreme Court for 5000 dollars alleging personal injuries while proofing the Capitol to the House office building subway. He says a platform gave way on Sept 19 1897 and he fell fourteen feet. his body was burned by tar and he incurred heavy medical costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P McNulty
District Supreme Court
B.S. Blame Company
New Construction Company
Capitol
Compantes
Mc~cNulty
McNulty
Wife charges brutality in Maryland divorce suit
Mrs Mary Mueller sues John W Mueller in District Supreme Court for an outrageous cruelty divorce. Married April 15 1898 in Baltimore they lived there until she and their four children left due to alleged cruelty and drunkenness. She is now dependent on her parents and alleges the husband owns valuable real estate to support them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ W Mueller
Baltimore
District Supreme Court
Mary T Mueller
Mueter
Mrs Mussey Sues Heirs Over Will Provisions
Mrs Busan W Fuller died July 6 1907 and her March 2 1903 will recently probated. Executor Thomas Massey seeks district court construction of will clauses. Defendants Theodore W Fuller and Charles Dickens Fuller are beneficiaries awaiting court decision on collateral property held for the heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billen Spencer Mussey
District Supreme Court
Theodore W. Fuller
Charles Dickens Fuller
Busan HW Fuller
Thomas J Aless Will Probate Filed For Estate
Thomas J Aless a grocer died March 14 leaving a small estate to his wife Catherine Higgs. The will directs distribution among the testator's sisters when the wife dies, with Thomas Sullivan having left his estate in trust to American Security and Trust Co. to sell and pay an annuity of 3000 to Anna Stith, the testator's stepdaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Aless
Catherine Higgs
Thomas Sullivan
Starch B
American Security and Trust Company
Anna
Stith. i
Pilgrim Landing Remembered In Maryland School Day Tableau
Students at St Patrick's Academy staged drills tableaux and patriotic songs marking the landings of Lord Baltimore and Calvert on Chesapeake Bay. Rev Russell spoke on Maryland's founding ideals as other ceremonies honored Lord Baltimore and colonial history with essays, tableaux, and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 in Rough Atlantic Voyage
The Kaiser Wilhelm II docked in New York after a six day eighteen hour crossing from Cherbourg amid a west gale. The voyage featured towering seas and deck damage to the forecastle head. Among the passengers were Mrs Wanamaker the wife of John Wanamaker’s son and the body of Thomas B Wanamaker who died in Paris March 2. Also aboard were Mrs De Marces van Swinderen Dutch minister to Washington Senator and Mrs Thomas Kearns Col Malpatti Italian military attaché to the U.S. and Mrs Elmon Lake plus family and Mrs Russell Alger jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
New York
Kaiser Wilhelm TV
Cherbourg
Sandy Hock
Thomas B Wanamaker
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Paris
John Wanemaker
Rodman Wanamaker
de Marces van Swinderen
War Dept Authorizes Civilian Bands To Play For Private Parties
Secretary Taft approves War Department order allowing regimental and other bands to perform for private parties with consent of military authority. Pay rates must meet the usual local civilian musician union standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
War Department
President appoints two customs officers in new districts
The President nominated Taniah J McCottrie of South Carolina as collector of customs for Georgetown district in South Carolina and Joshua L Chamberlain of Maine as surveyor of customs for the Portland and Falmouth districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LJ. McGottrie
J. L. Chamberlain
Taniah J McCottrie
South Carolina
Georgetown
Joshua L. Chamberlain
Maine
Portland
Falmouth
Nebraska Officials Urge Royce for Comptroller Post
Nebraska Senator Burkett and Gov Sheldon and Gov. Urge President to appoint banker Royce as comptroller successor. Ridgely denies resignation rumors despite White House meeting and cautious signals from Nebraska delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Urge
Royce
Burkett
Sheldon
White House
HE. Royce
Ridgely
Taft assigns Maj Frank 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 soon for a several week inspection tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mcintyre
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Taft
San Domingo
Mcintyre
Washington
Seaboard Air Line Trustees Approve Dissolution Plan
Voting trustees of the Seaboard Air Line Railway adopt resolutions to dissolve the existing voting trust on May 16, 190% and exchange certificates for actual stock. Common stock exchanges occur at Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company and preferred stock exchanges at Continental Trust Company in Baltimore. The plan follows a December 21, 1970 agreement linked to the receivership decision in Washington between Seaboard and New York interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 grazing lease plan for public lands
A cattlemen delegation met President Roosevelt and Sen. Burkett of Nebraska. They report Roosevelt indorsed a plan in which the government would lease government tracts for grazing if enacted into law. Leases would be issued by the Interior Secretary and could be taken up by bona fide settlers like other public lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Burkett
Nebraska
White House
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Dolphin Sails to Guantanamo for Target Practice
The dispatch boat Dolphin departed the Washington Navy Yard bound for Norfolk and then to the Guantanamo naval grounds for target practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolphin
Washington Navy Yard
Norfolk
Naval Grounds
Guantanamo
Many share Wood estate widow receives quarter million
Charles E Wood realty operator dies last month at his home 2031 Florida avenue leaving an estate totaling about 1.58 million dollars with stocks real estate and cash. His widow Mrs Burnie I Wood gets a 250 000 cash bequest replacing dower. Trustees plan to distribute at least 100 000 to Wood Harmon employees and several close friends receive substantial legacies across multiple cities. Next of kin listed include several Wood relatives in Ohio and New York City.
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
Also Mentioned on This Page
vIa
Dr Bristol
Cirila
Simon Wolf
Mr. Worf
Yale
Local Financial
Washington Stock Exchange
Morgenthaler
Provident Life
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Ape
Equity Court
Justica Gould
Colbert
United States Express Company
Fiaintiff
Piggle Hogan
Bley Hooks
Gleason
Plalaud
Maunran
Walt & Rosentieg
A Douglas
George P' Hoover
Lakes
Washington Loan and Traut Company
Dougie
Hil
J. Mether
W A. Johnston
Williams
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company Et al
A. S Worthington
Herbert & Micon
Hamilton & Colbert
McKenney & Flannery
Kaufman
Doboiss Attorners
D_Rosenberg
J Hogan
Lee Simmons
Ngoweh Hermanyx Debuint
D Rosenberg
F J Hogan
Lea &Mmons
Roventhal Va
Criminal Court No. 1
Justice
Por Hillard
Darla Glasaberg
Attans
Webb
Today
Gorge Roberts
Probath
Justice Gould
Thomas P Stephenson
Clark, Prentica & Clark
Paulina Rocea
Med
Archer & Smith
Rufus Saxton
Washington Loan and Trust Company
John Bo Larner
Rashrantiy
Aumnas
Adddleton Company
Lawauits
Mathy Company
Ye Hubbard
Servant
Mtorneys
Brandenburg & Brandenburg
Rudolph & Biome Company
T New Construction Company
Plaintif
Wilson
Dulilan
John H Buschers Cort
Art Defendants
Andrew Lipacomb
Walter Williama Va
Lillian Willams
Codeltara
Nineteenth Street
Frank J Stryker
John A
Charles J. Schneider
Charles A Alley Stux
Oe W Riley
Sevanta Street
Charla H Parker
Loreng Klesner
American University Park
Harriet P Pembla
Berl
Pembie
Trinidad
Cranda Miehey Et Ux
Warcer
Witkerson
Columbian University
King
Patriot J Drury
Michel Dowd
Serbant Plains
Mount Pleasant
University
Heights
Blake Clark
Thomas E. Bhields
Ninth Street
Mary
Washington Cattle Market
Metal Market
Father John
Sues Builders OF
Subway
Mueller
Susan Fuller
Thomas Higgs
Grover
Honor, Lord
St. Patrick’s. Academy
EAS Stormy Voyage
Mr. Taft
Merchants’ Transfer and Storage Co
E Street
Bissolves
A. L. Faust
Ope
Amiel
Bizect
Guo
Ulrich
Bradfield Regulator
Utadia
Salta
M.A
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