Trade reports show brisk business amid conservative outlook
R G Dun & Co reports September trade records being eclipsed by broad improvement and cautious activity. Manufacturing and rail shipments rise, freight blockades persist, wages rise at mills, and foreign trade improves with October gains in imports and exports. Cotton, wheat, and corn exports trend higher while overall prices stay strong, yet no boom is foreseen.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Jion
United States
Ou Tober
New England
Canada
Bradstreet’s
Bieh
Pacific Coast
du Othe
Petition for Receiver for Haight and Freese Company
New York October 20 an application for the appointment of a receiver for the Haight and Freese Company brokers with offices in New York Boston and Philadelphia was made in the New York State Supreme Court today The decision was reserved George G Turner and Harvey Watson directors of the company who filed the petition allege the firm cannot continue business or meet obligations due to pending litigation and claim assets about 200 000 subject to liens
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Haight & Freese
New York
Haight & Freese Company
Boston
Philadelphia
New York State Supreme Court
George G. Turner
Harvey Watson
Western Pacific Bonds to Rise by 25 Million for California Lines
The Western Pacific Railroad will increase bonded debt to 75 million, adding 25 million via a new issue to fund California terminals and branch lines to San Jose and Fresno. The Rio Grande Western will guarantee interest on the new bonds, matching the prior issue guaranteed by Gould properties. In Lima, Standard Oil announced crude price hikes for Pennsylvania, Tama, and Indiana grades.
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California
San Francisco
Western Pacific Railroad Company
San Jose
Fresno
Rio Grande Western
Gould
Lima
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Pennsylvania
Tama
Indiana
North
iIima
New York Produce Market Mixed in London and Local Quotes
London copper holds at 72 shillings spot and 70 pounds futures. Local electrolytic copper 16.25 to 16.62 percent, casting copper 16.00 to 16.37. Lead steady in London and locally at 14 pounds 7s 8d and 6.00 to 5.35. Spelter 28 pounds 12s 6d in London. Tron futures soft, standard foundry price 2 shillings 3d abroad, 10 pounds 4?4 in Cleveland warrants. Northern No 1 foundry 18.25 to 18.50, No 2 foundry 17.75 to 18.00. Southern No 1 foundry 17.76 to 18.26, Southern soft 18.26 to 18.60, No 2 Southern 17.25 to 18.75.
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London
Lake iv
Apot
Standard Foundry
Cleveland
Foundry Northern
Foundry Southern
Foundry
Southern Soft
Baltimore Markets Grain and Cotton Summary
Baltimore markets report mixed grains with winter extras and patent bids, receipts and exports in barrels and bushels. Cotton closes steady after a volatile session, up 22 to 24 points on renewed buying. futures extend gains amid low temps and forecasts of further cool weather.
Directors Culpable in Bank Scandals Letter to the Sun
Henry Dexter of New York laments directors who wink at theft from widows and orphans. He recalls auditing failures, bank frauds like Phoenix and City Bank, and argues directors fail when they do not verify teller accounts. He urges public scrutiny of directors on numerous boards and labels such conduct as graft. New York, Oct. 19.
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New York
the Sun
Paris
Jim
Ito
City Bank
Moses Taylor
Phoenix Bank
Gale
Regent
Henry Dexter
The Man Who Would Never Betray
A Gloucester area tale traces Harry Dinton a soldier and his fiancée Mary Savernake. Mary clings to loyal love while Harry wanders in India and amid temptation from Mrs Tarporley. A dramatic river bridge confrontation tests truth and fidelity ending with Mary embracing the man she believes will never betray.
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Harry Dinton
Dinton
Canon Dinton
Mary
Esid
Harry
Tarporley
Hurlingham
Dad
Holitha
London
Sove
Haditha
India
Editha
Joseph B. Bowles
LIVE STOCK MARKETS REPORTS OCTOBER PRICES AND RECEIPTS
New York cattle receipts 6600 slow and lower. Cows weak to 20c lower. steers to 3.75 5 4.45 per cwt. Bulls steady. Exports: 60 sheep today, 726 cattle and 7,484 quarters of beef. Liverpool and London cables show live cattle at 94 170 per pound dressed. refrigerator beef firm. Canada lambs 775. Chicago cattle receipts 4600 slow. steers 3.95 to 5.40. stockers 2.25 to 4.00. hogs 18.00 steady to easier. sheep 20,000 receipts, lambs 5.75 to 6.75.
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W. B. Hibbs & Co
F Street
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
New York
Wall Street Hall
Salen
Liverpool
Trong
London
Cablea
Aukera
Fiva
D.c
Canada
Chicago
No Duty on R ossed Wood Pulp Under U S ruling
Judge H H Wheeler upholds New York board of general appraisers finding there should be no assessment on rossed wood pulp from Canada imported to the United States. The ruling reverses tax paid by C W Pierce and affects other importers, restoring duties previously paid. The case centers on pulp partially prepared for grinding by bark and knot removal.
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Wheeler
New York
Burlington
Board of General Appraisers of
Canada
H. H. Wheeler
United States District Court
C. W. Pierca
Consignee
Board of General Appraisers
Mr. Pierce
Mr Pierce
Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railway Names New Directors
New York figures Charlies Steel Samuel Spencer George F Baker and F D Underwood join as directors of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railway Company. At the directors meeting F D Underwood elected president with Russell Harding named vice president. Thomas J Walsh secretary and J H Howard treasurer are re elected. Erie Railroad officials become assistant secretary and assistant treasurer.
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New York
Charlies Steel
Samuel Spencer
George F. Baker
F. D. Underwood
R. R. Rhodes
Cleveland
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway Company
F. D Underwood
Erie Railroad
Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton
Russell Harding
Thomas J. Walsh
J. H Howard
Mattress makers promise rest tailored to you
Richard W. Fienderson notes that eight hours of sleep depend on mattress quality. He asserts many stay tired due to poor bedding and advertises mattresses built to individual needs at moderate prices.
Record Breaking Orders Sweep Rail Industry
The Railway Age reports contracts this week set new records for freight cars locomotives and passenger equipment. Pennsylvania placed 21 500 new car orders atop 16 160 from August eclipsing prior yearly totals and indicating crowded factory capacity into 1906. One maker holds over 66 000 unfilled orders and likely cannot deliver before mid next year. Omaha Railroad Election sees Zenas Crane elected to replace J Burt on the board. other directors re elected.
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Chicago
Railway Age
The
Pennsylvania
Omaha
St. Paul, Minn
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad
Hudson, Wis
Zenas Crane
Dalton, Mass
J. Burt
Burt
Extra cotton report to show November 1 supply
The Department of Agriculture will issue an extra cotton report on November 10 showing the visible supply as of November 1. Secretary Walden aims to shorten the interim gap between October and December reports after complaints from cotton planters. Also in Montana, 1,100,000 acres of public land in Bozeman and Lewistown districts are withdrawn from entry for the lake basin irrigation project. Kate Ross’s will, filed for probate, leaves the estate to Dr. Frank E. Gibson of Washington, executor without bond.
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Department of Agriculture
Walton
Montena
Kate Ross
Frank E. Gibson
Washington, D. C
Hawaiian Anti-Trust Suits Open Series to Break Up Monopolies
Honolulu October 20 Acting under orders of the United States Attorney General District Attorney Breckeng files the first injunction to break up Hawaiian trusts. Suit names Alien & Robinson Lewers & Cooke and Wilder & Co alleging 90 percent control of the islands lumber trade and prices 75 percent above normal. Judge Dole signs show cause hearing December 4. Similar suits expected against cattle dealers and other organizers in different trades.
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Honolulu
United States
Breckeng
Alien & Robinson, Lewers & Cooke
Wilder & Co
Hawaiian Islands
Congress
Hawaii
Dole
Breckens
Islands
Alexandria News In Brief: Many Cases in Courts
An unusually large docket filled the Alexandria Corporation and Police courts yesterday with cases ranging from property disputes and guardianships to damages suits and fines. Notable items include a decree appointing guardians ad litem, a sale confirmation of land in Fairfax County, and a demurrer overruled in a Southern Railway damages suit. Police Court covered varied incidents with several minor offenses and fines. Gov. Montague declined to reduce Charles Glover Jr.’s sentence. Additional items note deaths, shipyard overhauls, weddings, and local appointments.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Corporation
Police
L. C. Bailey
City Council
Mary W. Braddock
Eustace Jeffries, Jr
Worth Hulfish
di B. N
T. A
D. A. Windsores Estate
Fairfax County
J. Leo Kolb
E. A. Gorman
Southern Railway Company
L. Wagar
Sui
F. J. Marbury Et al
Prince Street
Pitt and
Royal Streets
H. B. Caton
Lucy Cupid
Howard Skelton
Lucy
Peter Lima
Family Jasper
Petersburg
Allen
Sims
George Pinkett
Matt Brooks
Elisha Hardy
John Robinson
Eveline Brooks
Trough House
Nicholson
Bettis
William Taylor
Mary Francia
Ponder
Gov
Montague
Charles Glover
Richmond
Westmoreland
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Company
Weems Line
Great Lakes
Baltimore
Potomac
Sue
John H. Cole
North Patrick Street
Sharon Chapel
C. B. Milburn
Washington
Norfolk and Washington Line
Woodbury
Pauline Casey Wright
Marcus J. Wright
William Walter Dinwiddie
Charlottesville
Gibbon
Coast Artillery
South Atlantic
Gardner L. Boother
Democratic State Committee
Norfolk
Annie BH. Riner
G. W. Maring
First Baptist Church
Fisher
Alexandria Merchants and Business Men Ad Offered
Advertisers in Alexandria are urged to place business notices in this department. The Post claims wide reach in Alexandria households and cites local banks mercantile firms and services. It highlights banking benefits, local businesses and recent city developments along with personnel news and public notices.
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Alexandria
Alexandria Real Estate Listings and Local Notes
John D. Normoyle offers for sale a premier three story brick colonial at the city’s highest point with 11 rooms and bath and a 30 foot side lot in Alexandria. Harlow & Co advertise a 3 story brick house with 12 rooms at Patrick and Prince streets. Local notices include wedding travels, lumber business, depot roadwork, Shuman’s bakery, and ships at the dock with repairs in progress.
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Alexandria
Swear
Washington and Cronocosts
Alexandria National Bank
B. Harlow & Co
Harlow Bidg
Fairfax St
Patrick and Princests
Davis Denied Exam By Medical Supervisors Court Declines Mandamus
Justice Barnard refused the writ of mandamus sought by Frank F. Davis the Howard University medical diploma holder to compel the District board of medical supervisors to permit his physician licensure exam. The court held the issue is for medical experts and the board's discretion is final absent clear abuse, upholding the board's ruling that two years of pharmacy study does not replace one year of medical study.
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Board of Medical Supervisors
Barnaraé
Frank F. Davis
District Board of Medical Supervisors
Davis
Howard University
Ann Arbor
Barnard
Two-Headed Turtle Found in Virginia by Dealer
A curious double headed turtle about an inch and a quarter long was found in Fairfax County, Virginia. The dealer with 25 years in animals says he never saw such a creature before. In Africa the two-headed turtle is linked to superstition and perceived danger for handlers.
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Virginia
Washington
Fairfax County
Africa
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