Public Demonstration Planned for Roosevelt Return
The Post suggests a citywide ovation for President Roosevelt on returning to the White House from Europe. Commissioners endorse the plan, with Magarland and others proposing a formal avenue procession and a small military escort to express popular approval of his role in ending the Japan Russia peace talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 switch to anthracite coal boilers
Officials seek 85000 appropriation to modify twelve boilers at the Post Office building to burn anthracite coal in order to avoid smoke penalties under the District smoke law. Six boilers will run during changes, with bids open until September and purchasing directing the process. Honolulu reports Acting Gov Atkinson accepting an invite for Hawaiian citizens to attend a national conference in New York next December on land settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Hawali
Girl Who Started The Cheer At Peace News
Washington girl Miss Zelma Pilson started the global cheer upon news of Japan Russia peace. Seventeen, finishing school, she entertained Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries at Portsmouth New Hampshire hotel Wentworth where the jubilation began. Baron Komura nicknamed her the hollyhock girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 reports multiple executive moves and line plans
The Pennsylvania plans absorption of the Allegheny Railway and other railroad personnel shifts. Key appointments include Wilkie Woodard as chief assistant construction engineer Missouri Pacific and J. R. Bryce succeeding F. B. Warner as freight auditor for Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul. Rates, leases, and new lines are described along with railroad payroll, revenue, and proposed electrification trials. The article also notes deaths, retirements, and the large Genesee River Railroad venture with 34 miles of track and heavy freight considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 and
Bio
Butter
Great Northern Raihway
C. J. Rowhitz
Burlington and
Katy
Kansan City
Burlington
St. Louis
New York Central
United States
Texas Railtread Commission
Texas
Union of Roilermakers
4Nd Iron Shipbuilders of America
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Wilson
Philadelphia
Germantown
Norristown
Reading
Santa Fe
Galveston
Great, Northern
Perham
H. 98. Thomas
Big Four
Cassatt
Assiniboia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
American Linex
Minneapolia
Duluth
Chicmgo
Philadelphs
Altéonm Industrial School
Knickerbocker Trust Company
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
Massachusetts Population Grows by Nearly Half Million
Boston reports Massachusetts population at 2,993,958 in a preliminary state bureau release. This marks a 498,775 rise since 1896 while Boston itself houses 693,598 residents, up 96,678 in the decade. The piece also notes concerns about vitality and references Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston
State Bureau of Statistica
Prosperity follows peace in fall trade outlook
Dun and Co weekly trade review notes confidence rising after the Portsmouth agreement. Domestic industry expands railway equipment, mill, footwear, and lumber sectors. Rail earnings up 4.8 percent in August. exports and imports rise. cotton and cereals forecasts mixed. Western trade shifts to the East as markets show strong demand and higher home product values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
United States
New York
R. G Dun & Co
Northwest
Texas
Pacific
Alaska
World cotton supply shows decline over last week
Secretary Hester reports the visible world cotton supply at 2,558,351 bales, down from 2,570,480 last week and 1,121,251 a year ago. American cotton totals 1,643,251 bales, while other kinds reach 915,000 bales, with 1,433,000 afloat in Britain and Europe, 46,000 in Egypt, 416,000 in India, and 464,000 in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Hester
Egypt
Brasil
India
Great Britain
Europe
Tada
United States
Chicago traders pledge no put and call trading now
Chicago officials report most members of the Board of Trade have promised to refrain from put and call trading for the moment. The pledge is temporary and tied to possible new legislation or legal challenges. Private wire houses may resume only if laws shift or court action reverses current restrictions. Fatalities Prevented. After an accident, use Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It prevents fatal results. Heals g uts, burns, sores. 250. All druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Commission
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
de- 7 I
Treasury Statements Show August Revenue Advances
August revenue rose in customs and internal taxes while expenditures topped receipts, leaving a deficit of 4.06 million for the month. National bank note circulation increased to 512.2 million, with bond-based and lawful-money circulations also rising and mint output including pesos and half balas reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Navy
Comptroller of the Currency
United States
the Mint
Minta
Public Debt Increases on August 1905 Statement
The monthly public debt report for August 31 1905 shows debt of 1 905 524 596 after cash in Treasury, up 3 475 594 from last month due to reduced cash. breakdown includes interest bearing and non interest debts totaling 1 283 121 935 with certificates and Treasury notes offset by cash held as trust funds of 1 002 921 969. cash balance on hand is 277 597 344 after liabilities of 1 097 643 099.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
National Bank
Philippine Treasury
Quick scheme nabbed in New York fraud case
Assistant Attorney General Webster urged a fraud order against James Horace Gordon Company bankers and brokers at 41 West Twenty fourth Street New York City. Investigators found the firm promised guaranteed capital and high returns to attract remittances and formed investor clubs using insider tips from Wall Street leaders. The commission charged 15 percent of profits, and investigators noted key players had vanished. The post office revoked a prior fraud order against Bradford and Co, Cincinnati, as their objectionable business ceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Piars Joint Convention of Many Societies
City officials and the commercial association plan a gigantic municipal convention and exhibition of civic accomplishments in Chicago next year. Hugo Grosser, city statistician, travels to Montreal to invite the American Society of Municipal Improvements to hold their next annual meeting in Chicago. Mayors of U S cities will be invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Harris Declared Sane. Will Serve Remaining Vagrancy Term
William Harris, after an earlier arrest on vagrancy charges, was found mentally balanced by Justice Gould at a hearing. He will be sent to the workhouse to finish the remaining 18 days of his vagrancy sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harris
Gould
Advertising Is Important News To Readers Of The Post
The Post urges readers to value advertising as a key medium and highlights Center Market merchants inviting public attention. It stresses strict sanitation, cleanliness, quality goods, and low prices, urging weekly visits. William A. Gordon transferred lots 8 to 9% square 1129 Twentieth Street Southeast between A and B Streets to Virginia A. Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Washington
Center Market
William A. Gordon
Twentieth Street
Virginia A. Grafton
EE Street
James R. Ederson
Fourteenth Street
Sanford Eddie
Local advertisements and notices across Washington pages
A collage of notices and ads details car demonstrations by Miller Bros at 1106 Fourteenth, laundry promotions at Manhattan Laundry, travel leaves for Private Thomas Blosey to Round Ai n, Va., and several business items. The Joyce Engraving Co and Georgetown area notices, Alhambra Summer Garden praise, real estate transfers, and the George W. Knox Express Co. profile are included along with household goods, gas stoves, and women banking notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Miller Bros
Mount Pleasant
North
McDermott Carriage Company A Prominent City Firm
The John McDermott Carriage Company at 810 Pennsylvania avenue and 309-311 Missouri avenue is highlighted as a long standing, high quality, reasonably priced business vital to the city’s growth. The piece notes modern machinery and skilled labor, with emphasis on craftsmanship and customer value. It also lists various local residents and businesses in brief notices and advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDermott Carriage Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Missouri Avenue
Brown
South Brook and
Ocean City
Clouds Obscure Eclipse At Cartwright Labrador Observers Fail
The Lick Observatory expedition at Cartwright Labrador failed to observe the Wednesday eclipse due to heavy cloud cover. Photographic plates were not developed as observers deemed the attempt unsatisfactory. A separate report from Assouan confirms the Lack Observatory team completed its eclipse program. Mint force reduced as extra crews dismissed at San Francisco Mint after two years.
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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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Hard Doal
Hawaii
Zelma "Pilson
N. B
News OF the Railroads
Hood
Canada
Bradstreet
Municipal Congress
Harris
Hutomobt
Thomas Blosey
Ninth Precinct
Tenth and
G Streets
Ain
Manhattan Laundry
Florida Avenue
Mra. A. L. Williamson
Mra. 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
Wayne Automobile Company
18Th Street
Jennie B Lach
Sixth Street
Virginia
Lee Bulger
Charlottesville
Samuel Lawrence
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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