Tribute to President Washington to Pay Honor
The Post yesterday suggested a public demonstration on President Roosevelt’s return to the White House, with widespread approval from Commissioners, business leaders, and citizens. Plans discussed include a mass gathering on Pennsylvania Avenue and a formalized reception, possibly with a small military escort, to honor the peace negotiations with Japan and Russia and the President’s role.
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Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Gyster Hay
Frederick A. Johnson
West
Loeb
Magfarland
Baltimore
Board of Trade
Business Men's Association
Chester Harding
Johnson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Russia
Japan
State Department
Post Office to Replace Boilers to Use Anthracite Coal
Officials seek 85000 in Congress funds to rebuild twelve Post Office boilers for anthracite coal. Six boilers remain in service during upgrades. Aim is to avoid smoke violations like the Government Printing Office faced, with bids open until September. Honolulu reports Acting Gov Atkinson invites ten Hawaii citizens to a National Civic Federation conference in New York in December.
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Post-Offce Department
Government Printing Office
Congress
Health Department
W Os Shallenberger
Cochran
Post-offce
Honolulu
Victoria
B. C
Atkinson
National Civic Federation
Jawali
New York
Hawaii
Girl Who Started The Cheer For Peace Globe
A Washington girl Miss Zelma Pilson started the worldwide cheer upon news of peace between Japan and Russia. Seventeen, she stayed at Hotel Wentworth in Portsmouth New Hampshire with her father Benjamin J Pilson. She charmed Russian and Japanese envoys and reporters alike earning the nickname the hollyhock girl from Baron Komura.
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Japan
Russia
Washington
Zelma Pilson
Benjamin J. Pilson
Pilson
Hotel
Wentworth
Portsmouth
N. H
Miss Pilson
St. Petersburg
Tokyo
Kentucky
Pilsons
Washington Heights
New England
Baron Komura
News of the Railroads and personnel changes galore
The Pennsylvania plans absorption of Allegheny Railway as Truesdale of Lackawanna sails September 20. Executives resignations include John W. Childress Jr of Central of Georgia and Thomas Miles of Baltimore and Ohio. Rail finance, rates, and new lines feature heavy in a panorama of appointments, leases, and projected yards across multiple states and companies.
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Pennsylvania
Allegheny Bailway
Truesdale
Lackawanna
Europe
John W. Childress, Jr
Central of Georgia
Nashville
Thomas Miles
Baltimore and Ohio
Minneapollo
Minn
Wilkie Woodard
Missouri Pacific
J. R. Bryce
F. B. Warner
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Georgia Senare
Steed
State Railroad Commission
Deepwater Railway
Deepwater
W. Va
C E McGuire
Illinois Southern
Bparta
Charles Krotzenberger
Columbus
Cincinnati
Chicago
John S Kennedy
Corning
Board of Railroad Commissioners
New York
Edward C. Taylor
Northern Pacific
Chateauguay
Lake Plactt
Delaware
Chadwick Hyde
Pittsburg
Buffalo, Rochester
Bio
Butter
Great Northern Raihway
C. J. Rowhitz
Burlington and
Katy
Kansan City
Burlington
St. Louis
New York Central
Texas
Union of Roilermakers
4Nd Iron Shipbuilders of America
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Wilson
Philadelphia
Germantown
Norristown
Reading
Santa Fe
Galveston
Massachusetts Population Shows Rise in 1900 Census
Boston reports Massachusetts population at 2,993,958 in preliminary bureau of statistics figures, up 498,775 since 1896. Boston itself stands at 693,598, an increase of 96,678 in the decade. The text then shifts to a note on diminished vitality and endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic.
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Massachusetts
Boston
State Bureau of Statistica
Fall Prosperity Follows Peace in Porter Week Review
New York lines report Dun and Bradstreet noting peace and prosperity boosting international mercantile markets and domestic industry. Rail and textile production rise, imports and exports grow, cereal crops look strong while cotton falls short of earlier forecasts. Trade confidence strengthens as Russo Japanese peace boosts commodity values and overall demand.
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New York
R. G Dun & Co
United States
Northwest
Texas
Pacific
Alaska
Visible Cotton Supply Shown At New Orleans Today
Secretary Hester reports the world’s visible cotton stock at 2,558,351 bales, with American production at 1,643,251 bales and other kinds totaling 915,000 bales. The distribution includes 1,433,000 bales afloat in Britain and continental Europe, 46,000 bales in Egypt, 416,000 in India, and 464,000 in the United States, compared with last year’s figures.
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New Orleans
Hester
Egypt
Brasil
India
Great Britain
Europe
Tada
United States
Chicago Board of Trade Traders Agree to Respect the Law
Chicago officials report that nearly all members of the Board of Trade promise to refrain from put and call trading for now. The pledge lasts only while current legislation stands or until the law is challenged in courts. Private wire houses largely concur.
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Chicago Commission
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
de- 7 I
Treasury reports show August deficits and rising customs receipts
The August monthly government report shows customs receipts up by 3.76 million and internal revenue up 779 thousand, with total receipts of 47.49 million and expenditures of 92.16 million leaving a deficit of 4.06 million for August. The Mint and currency figures indicate higher national bank note circulation and bond-backed increases, while other items show minor changes.
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War Department
Navy
Comptroller of the Currency
United States
the Mint
Minta
Public debt increases as August 1905 statement released
The monthly debt report shows total public debt excluding cash in Treasury at 1 905 524 596 dollars, up 3 475 594 from last month. It lists interest bearing and noninterest debts, trust funds, and cash on hand totaling 1 375 940 443 with demand liabilities of 1 097 643 099 leaving 277 597 344 in cash.
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Treasury
National Bank
Philippine Treasury
James Horace Gordon Company Fraud Order Sought
Assistant Attorney General Webster recommended a fraud order against the James Horace Gordon Company a New York bankers and brokers outfit at 41 West Twenty fourth Street for soliciting investments claiming guaranteed returns of 250 on 60 while forming clubs to pool funds and using insider information. Investigators found promoters fled and the Post Office Department will revoke a prior fraud order against Bradford and Co Cincinnati as the questionable business ends.
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Webster
Post-ofice Department
James Horace Gordon
Wallstreet
Sutton
New York
Post Office Department
Bradford & Co
Thomas KR. Bradford
East Third Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bradford
Chicago Civic Convention Aims at Joint United Cities Congress
Plans for a gigantic municipal convention and exhibition of civic achievements in Chicago next year are under way by city officials and the commercial association. An effort seeks to unite municipal societies from the United States and Canada for a joint congress, aiming to rival Dresden's recent event. Hugo Grosser travels to Montreal to urge the American Society of Municipal Improvements to hold its next meeting in Chicago. The mayor of every U S city will be invited to attend.
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Northern Pacific
Great, Northern
Perham
H. 98. Thomas
Big Four
J. J. Harding
Bridges and Buildings Department
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
American Shippers’ Association
Hot Springs
Pennsylvania
Cassatt
United States
Assiniboia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
American Linex
Minneapolia
Duluth
Chicago
Reading
Philadelphs
Altéonm Industrial School
Tha
Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York
Seattle
Port Angeles and Paulfis Company
Trust Company
Rairoad Company
Genesee River Railroad
oMfcore
Erie Railroad
Hunts
Portage
Livingston County
Buffalo
Cuba
Hornellsville
Horneliaville
Erie
Middletown
Harris Safe and Sane Verdict Clears Harris
William Harris, previously arrested on vagrancy charges, was found mentally balanced at a hearing before Justice Gould. He will serve the remaining 18 days of his term at the workhouse for vagrancy.
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William Harris
Gould
Advertising Is Important In The Post For Center Market
The Post promotes advertising value to readers and urges Center Market patrons to consider clean, wholesome foods. It notes strict sanitary rules, market inspections, and competitive prices versus individual dealers. William A. Gordon transferred lots 8 to 9% square 1129 Twentieth street southeast between A and B streets to Virginia A. Grafton.
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The
Post
Washington
Center Market
William A. Gordon
Twentieth
Virginia A. Grafton
EE Street
James R. Ederson
Fourteenth Street
Sanford Eddie
Automobiles touted as best in class at local agency
A local Ford agency at 1106 Fourteenth praises a ten horsepower two cylinder car as the best in its class after speed and endurance tests. It claims the car climbs hills with five passengers without effort and invites demonstrations. Private Thomas Blosey of the Ninth precinct is on twelve days leave and has gone with family to Round Ain, Va.
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Ford
Miller Bros
Mount Pleasant
North
Thomas Blosey
Ninth Precinct
Tenth and
G Streets
Ain
Wayne Automobile Company
18Th Street
Jennie B Lach
Sixth Street
Virginia
Lee Bulger
Charlottesville
Samuel Lawrence
McDermott Carriage Company Prominent Local Firm
The John McDermott Carriage Company at 810 Pennsylvania avenue and 309-311 Missouri avenue is highlighted as a key driver of the city’s growth. Known for high quality work and fair prices, the shop uses modern machinery and skilled labor to ensure top results.
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John McDermott Carriage Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Missouri Avenue
Brown
South Brook and
Ocean City
Clouds Obscure Eclipse At Cartwright Observation
The Lick Observatory expedition to observe a solar eclipse at Cartwright Labrador failed as heavy clouds hid the event. Photographic plates were not developed and observations yielded unsatisfactory results. Separate report from Assouan notes Hussay's expedition achieved expected results with streamers and prominences described. Mint forces reduced as extra cabs at San Francisco Mint dismissed for lack of work.
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St. Johns
N F
Lick Astronomical Observatory
Cartwright
Labrador
London
William Joseph Hussay
Lack Observatory
Assouan
Egypt
North Pole
San Francisco
Cal
Sanseeneseco
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Zelma "Pilson
N. B
News OF the Railroads
Hood
Canada
Bradstreet
Municipal Congress
Harris
Hutomobt
Manhattan Laundry
Florida Avenue
Mra. A. L. Williamson
Mrs. Thompson
Luray
Joyce Company
Star Building
Wth
Joyce Engraving Company
Charles H. Spencer
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harpers Ferry
Thomas H. Riley
First
East Capitol Streets
Nehemiah G. Ordway
Nancy A. Ordway
Geo. W. Knox Express Company
Penna. Ave. Nw
George W Knox
Willem Knox
G. Vernon Knox
John O. Knox
Bejlera, &c
C. A. Muddiman & Co
C. Loffier
Brightwood Avenue
Atlantic City
N. J
Loffier
Special
Department For Women
Nat
Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Co
16Th and Gats
Ethel Marie Armes
Birmingham
Ala
Mrs. Gill
Claude
Chevy Chase
McDermott
N. W. Burchell
F Street
J. Parker
Twelfth and
Bratts Streets
Parker
Horsford
William DL. Jackson
Twelfth Street
New Brighton
Milton N. Corrett
Lantz Mills
Shenandosh Valeley, Va
South
J. L. Kerrand
Ps. Ave
Hava Kerr
Charles Gibbs
Charleston, c
Atster
Frank Grady
South Brookland
West End
Martin Bros
J. W. Lawless
Brookland Baptist Church
F Harrison
Newton Street
Newton Streets
Columbian Iron and Wire Works
D Street
Bealer & Schmid
Wyoming
Lester C. Barr
Imperial
Seventeenth
Columbia Road
Kalorama
F. H. Duhey
Warren Bros
Lynnaide
Virginias
W L. Lewis
Sweet Springs
W Va
Jesse H Ramsburg
Square
Seventh Street
Edith R. Ramsburg
FF. Freas
Mrs. Fisher
Trenton
River View
Alr
Mr. Burgess
Hyattsville, Md
Grrard Streets
Vogt
Pherson
Lick
Heurich Brewing Co
Heurich’s
Belgium
Maerzen
Senate
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