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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1907

Page

9

Votes Fall in Deluge Contest for Post's Jamestown

A Deluge era election drives a Jamestown contest with many readers urged to buy subscriptions for extra votes. Dr Donald C MacLeod and a Presbyterian giver lead with thousands of votes pledged, while others across Alexandria Fairfax and Berryville submit endorsements. The campaign offers 5,000 bonus votes for advance subscriptions and a top prize around $10 to $19 in value, attracting new entrants and dark horse contenders.

Donald C. MacLeod Post MacLeoths McLeod Pease Donald C MacLeod First Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Alexandria Picass Miss Lucy M Oshorne Berryville Va Dark Horse Jamestown Washington Post

New York Grain Reports Fresh Wheat Declines

New York grain markets show another sharp wheat drop amid rain in Kansas and the Southwest. May, July, and September futures reacted with varying losses, while corn and oats weakened on selling pressure and improved weather expectations. Northern receipts rose and the market remained sentimentally bearish in later trading. Cotton prices surged to new highs on strong demand and weather-driven optimism.

New York Duluth Asnsas Chicago Kansas Shorts Stata Minneapolis Jlorgs Northwestern Advarecera

Erie Earnings Rise Amid Weather and Mining Delays

The Erie Railway reports improved earnings for the year to June 30 1906 with gross around 60 million and net about 14.7 million. Nine months into the year activity rose, weather and a late mining pause impacted costs, while the company continued capital improvements of roughly 1.33 million and expects April earnings near 0.79 to 0.86 million.

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Settlement Reached in Copper Range Case for 840000

The Copper Range Mining Company settled its suit against Albert C Burrage for 840000, as listed in President William A Paine’s annual report. The settlement ends all litigation between Burrage and the company. Also reported Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans to redeem its bonds, with payoff to United States Trust Company in New York on May due.

Boston Copper Range Mning Company Albert C Burrage Wiliam A Paine Copper Range Company Paine Burrage Baltimore and Ohio New York Baltimore and #Ohio Railroad Company Chicago

Metal Markets Mixed as London Tin and Copper Rise

London tin and copper prices edged higher with spot tin at 39 shillings and futures at 192 shillings per ounce, while local market spot copper rose to 42 62 and futures to 102 18s. Lead and zinc advanced abroad but showed mixed moves locally. iron and foundry prices were largely unchanged in both markets, and North Lima Lima city credit figures appeared in the same report.

New York London Standard Cleveland Northern ix Northern Southern Foundry

Supreme Court Attacked in Appeal Over Panama Purchase

Warren B. Wilson, Chicago lawyer, seeks rehearing after the Supreme Court ruled against him in a suit challenging the 350 million purchase from a French firm for the Panama Canal. Wilson contends the court misstates his claim of ownership and accuses justices of overstepping constitutional bounds, urging that citizens must compel obedience by demanding constitutional adherence from those in power. He argues executive and legislative power grow when the court validates such seizures.

Warren B. Wilson Chicago Shaw Panama Canal United States Supreme Court Supreme Court of the United States Wilson Congress

Adair versus United States disputes railroad labor protections

William Adair, master mechanic for Louisville and Nashville Railroad, fights the 1998 federal act barring discrimination against union members in employment. Coppage case protection invoked. Adair fined $100 by district court. Supreme Court review slated for next term starting October.

Act of Congress William Adair United States United States Supreme Court Supreme Court United States District Court Hmstern Kentucky Adair Loulaville and Nashville Railroad Company

Deeds of Trust Se cures Multiple Properties in District

A long list of deeds of trust records with numerous grantors and trustees, securing sums from $1,000 to $75,000 across multiple squares and streets. Details show secured loans, terms from 2 months to 6 years, interest rates mainly 5 to 6 percent, and properties including lots and parts of lots in Squares 288 319 206 633 1043 620 1047 1st 565 427 871 560 1u01 2918 2818 2918 and Fourteenth Street Heights areas under various building associations and trustees.

Thomas R Asquith Charles Early James J Lampton William P James Thomas Tt. Asquith Frank P Leeth John R. McLean Fannie R Barker Wilson J Lambert Louis P. Shoemaker Charles R Burhans Ada Baumgarten William Ho Edmanston Louis R Peak Albert F Marsh Nellie Cartwright John T Arma Alexander H Phillipa Samuel Maddox H Prescott Getley Arthur Carr Et Ux Charles F Benjamin Roger T Mitchell Perpetual Building Association Stare Arthur Carret Ax James H Embry Virginia J' Benjamin Philip H_ Deleetux Charles B Caywood WC Prather Lucy B .Platt Della W_ Davis Benjamin F . Leighton John H Miller John ‘Miller James J Dawson Na Hibwell Permanent Building Association the Ridge John A Hall Joseph H Stewart George B Dixon Aaron J Gaskins John M Henderson Edward J Stellwagen Thomas M Gale Mary H Myers Artaliy Oak Lawn Byverls A Haven Charles B Yonda James J. Lampton Arthur Jordan Thomas H Lynch George M Emmerich Roygloss Mackall Aesure Washington Permanent Building Association Fourteenth Street Heights J_ Newton Liskey M D Miller John W Liskey Gilbert C Spitzer Joho W Liskey James R Ellerson James Haley Fourteenth Street Heights Land Company Wade H M DB Miller Gilbert C Epitzer Square Fourteeenth Street Heights John W “Lisekey Fourteenth Street Joseph G Myers Saare Fourteenth Street -Heights James Hagley Scure Fila C Meston Robart Louis A Peak James M Green Hartis Cross James O'Donnell DW Baker J J Darlington Milburn J Donohoe Emma C Parker William J D W Baker Edward S York West Eckington-Madelina W. F Salter Blanche Lamgon Fourteenth Street Ights William J Rickard M D Miler Gilbert C Spitserk Fourteenth James R. Eierson Eassey

Legal Court D C records mix case lists and estates

A dense legal record from the District of Columbia showing multiple courts and cases. It lists equity, circuit, criminal, and probate matters with judges, party names, attorneys, and notes on assignments, rulings, and filings. Names include Steuart, Wilson, Kennedy, Poling, Bragg, and Ott estates among many others.

Real estate transfers listed for various DC blocks and squares

Real estate transfers show numerous parcels across Washington DC areas including Mount Pleasant Kalorama Heights Columbia Heights Fourteenth Street Heights and better known blocks. Individuals such as Mildred Briggs Lattie Burn and Arthur Jordan appear with nominal sums and titles note trust provisions and lot numbers.

Jury Awards 65972 for Mass Ave Extension in DC

A condemnation jury awarded 65972 with 2 percent as damages for the Mass Avenue extension from Wisconsin to Nebraska Avenue NW. Benefits were 32471. If upheld, 22000.33 plus costs borne by the District. Listed landowners include heirs of Louis Kergla and Woodley Inn among others. jury also assessed ranges up to 13000 against various claimants.

Massachusette Avenue Wisconsin Avenue Nebraska Avenue District Supreme Court Louis Kergla George M Charles B. Kengla Roza M. Nourse Thedral Heights Land Corporation Joseph EB. Leaming Thomas C. Daniel Woodley Inn Verona M. Washington John W. Langley Charles CC. Glover Octavia B. van Wryck Josephine A. Patten W. A. H. Church Jol Henry Small, Jr John Mitchell, Lembert, Jr Cahrad Becker

Hamlin Will Filed as Probate Opens in Washington

The will of Rev. Dr. Teuman Hamlin, pastor of the Church of the Covenant, valued over 60000, dated February 3 1915, was filed for probate. Widow Mrs Francis Bacon Hamlin receives life interest in the residuary trust with sons Elbert Bacon Hamlin and Frenigis Bacon Hamlin as beneficiaries. $540 in bank, 30000 residence, 10000 Nebraska farm, 20000 life policy, 1000 library and other bequests. The trust pays income to Mrs Hamlin with education support for younger son. after their deaths the estate passes to Hamlin’s sons then to Hamlin Gordon.

Teuman, Frank Church of the Covenant Mre Francis Bacon Hamlin Elbert Bacon Hamlin Frenigis Bacon Hamlin Connecticut Avenue Nebraska Américan Security & Trust Co Hamlin Gordon Acan Security & Trustutor I Pool Morris W Pool Jane Appolata Aueband M. Pool Sarah Pool Francia Miller Tor T. Werle Ang Katherine Schneider Brooklyn N. C Aros St. Mary's Catholic Church Sisters of Notre Dame Anna May Miller Frank F. May Mrs. Miller Hon. M. Walter

Corey Re-elected President of United States Steel

William D B Corey was re-elected president at the annual board meeting in New York. Other officers with expired terms were reappointed. Dividends of 1.34 percent on preferred and 0.5 percent on common stock were declared. Quarter earnings reached 80,122,492 dollars, up 2,488,000 from a year prior. Unfilled orders on hand totaled 8,049,558 tons, up 1,075,148 tons year over year, though down from the previous quarter yet above any prior quarter.

United States Steel Corporation New York William DB. Corey

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