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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1910
Page
14
Fragmented OCR notes describe plans for a public project with a $1,000 appropriation and private subscriptions. A committee system is outlined with names including W. P. Van Wickle and J. Kennedy Stout and many members. An upcoming Gettysburg encampment is noted with dates and units listed.
A carriage carrying six people collided with a street car at Sixth street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW shortly after 4 am yesterday. No one was injured. The carriage owned by Dr. Millerd Thompson of 48 Maryland Avenue SW carried Dr. Thompson his wife his sister Ide and two children. driven by Frank Lyman. The carriage struck a Fourteenth Street car after the horse spooked crossing tracks. The fender and rear wheel were broken.
Ernest Cepelle the steeplejack ascended a tall mast atop a Washington building on New York avenue to finish a wireless mast. Crowds watched as ropes flapped in wind and the worker braved cold and altitude while describing his method and need for no interference.
Tailor Horn secures a vast woolens purchase of over 33 000 yards by paying cash and taking the supplier’s entire stock. He advertises remarkable prices on suits with free vesting and a choice of heavy worsteds and fancy greiges. Customers are promised style and fit satisfaction.
John F Elllis dies and funeral services are set for Joan Francis Ellis at 3 p m today at the family home 133 Vermont Avenue Interment will be at Mount Auburn Mass He worked in the United States Bureau of Fisheries for 40 years Born in Boston he was the great grandson of Timothy Ellis a colonial congressman and brigade major He leaves two daughters Miss Lilman and Miss Dorothy Ellis a son Frank three sisters Mrs George H Hobbs Mrs William J Rhees and Mrs E B Upham of this city and a brother Charles W Hillis of Washington
N Brandt buys the brick building at 1684 Pierce Street through Ross and Phelps for about 4000 dollars. Dr William Hedvick purchases the detached house at 1503 Delafield Street in Saul's addition built by Capt James H Wood of New York for about 9600 dollars.
Assistant United States attorney and adviser to the Board of Education Frank Sprigg Perry tendered his resignation to United States Attorney Daniel W Baker. He will return to private practice after three years with the government. Baker praised Perry’s efficiency and character as he waived appointing a successor amid the coming office change of Clarence Wilson.
Russell Bates, driver of an ice wagon, was arraigned yesterday in police court on charges he embezzled 511 from his employer J. W. Gregg. Detectives Baur and Cornwell led the arreste
The executive committee of the order met yesterday at the Arlington Hotel at 9:30. Reports from several committees were read and discussed, with members noting various arrangements and pending items.
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