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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1909
Page
6
New York reporters note strength in the market with railroads gaining on earnings, while expectations for cotton and corn rise beyond government estimates. Bankers foresee only small rate increases as cautious sentiment lingers after a volatile week, with grain and steel sectors showing resilience amid broader economic shifts.
A Washington Post caple report notes money market strain in Germany and rising U.S. demand for gold from England as autumn pressure on rates grows. Bank of England may hold rates. Americans seek gold amid looming price shifts, with strong output and broader trade activity seen as essential to tighter money conditions. Paris, Berlin, and Tokyo markets recover, with African mines and sugar prices contributing to an upbeat but cautious global outlook.
The article argues that recent market trends resemble September 1905 patterns with high money figures and cautious optimism. It notes criticism of the market, a rise through summer, steady crop months, then a late January downturn, and a sharp August reaction.
Acting Secretary Reynoldy in charge of tariff adjudication approves a drawback on export for ladies slippers using imported satin gold over bronze and steel cloth. The move, tied to Beaton Mass origin, reimburses duties paid on materials. records must show importer counts by size and yardage of gold, enabling domestic producers to caparison slippers with jeweled embellishments?
A bulletin released by Treadwell Cleveland Jr and the U S Forest Service warns that U S forests are shrinking as three and a half times the annual growth is removed each year. One eleventh of forests burn yearly and timber losses reach millions. A forest experiment station is planned at Pike Peak with aims to regenerate and introduce trees to replace native growth.
Treasury official confirms no bounty law authorizes pay ment for a substitute soldier. Parole evidence rejected to contradict War Department records. Comptroller rules in Henry H Cole case of Binghamton NY who entered as Henry Henrikson in Battery A First New Jersey Light Artillery.
Commissioner Cabell through the interhat revenue bureau prepares for the corporation tax law by drafting forms to be sent to Treasury and Attorney General review. The process aims to make the forms lawyer proof amid anticipated court challenges, with returns due March 1 and penalties for false reporting. The department expects to expand clerical staff and field experts to verify corporate returns and ensure accurate tax collection by June 30.
A Japanese writer for an American magazine explains Japan's aim to dominate Manchuria and Korea to become a world power. The piece notes Korea's strategic position, Japan's methods, and the mixed domestic and international reactions, including Prince Ito's policies and the shift to Viscount Igene's leadership shaping Korea's future.
Arkansas Louisiana and Oklahoma delegates travel in Yoakum private car to Washington for a three hour Rock Creek Park tour and meetings with Agriculture Department officials to study economical road building methods A large party including G A Cole M F Dichinson J B Harbert F N De Tooch P Connors Mark Hudson and others will attend a reception and lunch at the New Wizard Hotel and a dinner at the Great Falls Tavern They plan further talks about the Capital Highway project and road maintenance costs with state and federal representatives.
An article notes the fear of California splitting to form a new state within its borders over taxation, citing Article IV Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution. It recalls Monterey discussions in 189 about dividing the state and mentions Southern sympathies tied to slavery era politics.
Market reports from New York September 19 note brisk activity in pig iron and rails as imports from the Isthmus of Panama enter the market. Foundry iron, German basic iron, and scrap rise in focus with U S government intake of old material for large tonnages. Rail contracts total around 195 000 tons to be shipped early, with steel under-frame cars and locomotives also in demand. Prices edge upward with widespread plant activity and capacity use near peak, while ore sales and western plant offers show varied pricing.
The tariff board appointed by the President will meet in Washington within the next week to outline a plan of operations. It will gather information to assess whether the United States faces discrimination in tariff rates and exactions and to aid the President in deciding on minimum duties under the new act. Reciprocity issues and expiring agreements with France, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, and others complicate potential adjustments. Diplomatic representatives will assist in evaluating complex trade arrangements with Canada and European powers.
A petition seeks a commission to aid Judge Thaws mental condition so he can receive over 2000 dollars for legal services while a Pennsylvanian trustee opposes Thaws sanity. NY officials contest Thaws status as insane, with testimony detailing his delusions about Brantford White and moral conduct. A parallel note reports Mrs Burhman, wife of Botetourt treasurer, bitten by a moccasin while fruit picking, treated nearby and expected to recover.
The article discusses a planned test road from Montgomery County to Rockville slated for September 19. It notes debates over cost and the Shoemaker law, with state and county officials involved and a possible alignment along the Frederick road between Rockville and Gaithersburg near the Rockville corporate limits.
Fragmentary OCR of railroad timetable lists multiple lines and stations including Baltimore and Ohio and Southern Railway routes. Names of cities such as Philadelphia, Louisville, Winchester, Chicago, New Orleans, and various connections appear with times and train designations. The text resembles a busy transport schedule page with scattered details about Pullman cars, observation cars, and station stops across several rail networks.
An OCR fragment outlines Seaboard Air Line schedules with routes from Washington to Birmingham, Memphis, Portsmouth, and Norfolk, noting dining cars and connections. It mentions Chesapeake and Ohio Railways, North Western lines, and regional stops, alongside scattered references to unions, stations, and late 19th to early 20th century timetables.
News from September reports Richmond selling houses handling a steady stream of primings and white burley with prices around ten cents per pound and buyers showing strong interest in Virginia burley. Weather remains favorable for cutting and curing, with about a quarter of the crop housed and an average top price anticipated.
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