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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1912
Page
8
New York May 5 The tone of stock speculation last week showed misgivings due to signs of excess while the Reading rise aroused suspicion of forces behind the advance. The United States Steel and Copper sectors influence the market with reports of lower profits and new bond charges.
The article notes diminished cotton prospects, mixed railroad earning reports, and labor tensions. It cites arbitration progress on engineers and anthracite disputes, rising meat prices influencing industry sentiment, and banking moves as New York banks withdraw deposits ahead of domestic bond offerings worth five million dollars. The Dardanelles issue is seen delaying a rate cut at Hogland.
Railcar and locomotive orders surged last week with 23 000 cars and 165 locomotives placed. Since April 1 rail contracts exceeded 400 000 tons of steel with hundreds of thousands more anticipated, as Harriman interests and other lines issued major orders. Steel mills operated near full capacity, with ingots and fabricated steel shipments rising and merchant pig iron sales reaching one million tons.
Final bid to save Clarence V Richeson who, as a Baptist minister, poisoned Avis Linnell in 1911 faces clemency appeals. Attorneys argue insanity at the time of the crime. governor and executive council may intervene as witnesses prepare.
A chaotic morning parade on Washington Street and Fed on Show Grounds caused terror among youths as signs warned of danger from wild animals. Canvases were reportedly evaded during a 10 o clock jiffy parade turning the scene into a masked spectacle of mystery.
Leaves show grounds at 10 o clock this morning for a long 8 mile parade along Maryland avenue B street New Jersey avenue Massachusetts avenue Seventh to E street Twenty-second to Pennsylvania avenue Fifteenth street First street to B street Maryland avenue back to Fourteenth street to show grounds followed by route through city streets with stops at major avenues and streets.
The Barnum and Bailey circus arrived in Washington at daybreak on five special trains totaling 91 cars from Philadelphia. Massive wagons moved from the Pennsylvania Railroad yards to the show grounds at Fourteenth and G streets northeast, their crimson sides covered with canvas and signs warning of danger with animals.
Long before noon twenty tents rose at the grounds while thousands of city boys gathered to watch the circuses setup. Cook and mess tents fed 1000 workers as 400 pounds of mutton and 500 loaves of bread were prepared daily. Animals and crews moved in, with horses elephants wild beasts and the menagerie tents rising as giant poles were installed and stakes set. A hippo wagon got stuck and Pilot the monster elephant helped clear the way.
Ralph Craig former Michigan sprint champion announces entry in the eastern Olympic trials at Harvard Stadium on June 8. He previously won his trial in the 1 yard dash in 10 seconds, captured the final in 94 seconds, and equaled Bernie Wefer’s furlong dash record of 21.15 seconds.
A fragmentary classifieds page lists several rental homes in Washington DC areas. Properties include nine to ten rooms, multiple baths, and furnishings or partial furnishings. Locations mention Riggs Place Scant details indicate reduced rents and contact notes for applications.
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