Future of Railways Warns Public of Danger and Public Discontent
Pittsburg April 26 three hundred railroad presidents and officials gathered at the Traffic Club banquet. Melville E Ingalls urged restraint, warned against demagoguery, and pressed for fair rates, public disclosure, stronger Interstate Commerce Commission, and harmonized state and federal reforms to stabilize the railways and protect workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Presi
Ania
Traffic Club of
Hotel Schenley
Melville E Ingalls
Lht
Charles Hamlin
Boston
Terry
Ingails
Roosevelt
Ingalls
H O Carter Injured In Auto Crank Accident At Belle Isle
H O Carter Western manager of the Carter Motor Car Corporation and inventor of the Carter two engine car was struck in the jaw by a crank while starting a car on Belle Isle River drive. His left cheekbone was fractured and he bled heavily but is expected to recover. A. Gary Carter, company president, rushed to Detroit to supervise operations until his brother resumes duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ria
A. Gary Carter
Thempany
Detroit
H. O. Carter Bae
Commerce Chamber Plan Decided By Two Local Associations
At Guide's Hall committees from the Jobbers and Shippers' Association and the Business Men's Association agreed to share input in forming the new Chamber of Commerce. A subcommittee will draft a constitution and by laws, with a full meeting set for next Tuesday and plans to fix time and cost for the first session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobbers and Shippers’ Association
Business Men's Association
Guide's Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Chariss J Bell
B F, Sam
Benjamin W Guy
Monros Luchs
Jackson H. Relston
James Oyster
William F Gude
Allen Albert
Charles Linkins
Robert A. Chester
Jackson 4
Ralston
Monroe Lachs
Allen D. Gilbert
Charley Linkins
Gude’s Hall
Lost Child Wins Hearts In Precinct Rescue
Lester Adams a sixteen year old found a frightened four year old boy at Fifth and H streets forth west and brought him to the second precinct. The boy, named Johnnie Shannon, slept at midnight with his parents still not found as officers worked to locate the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Adams
Second Precinct
Adams
Fifth and
Forthwest
Lieut Sprinkle
Johnnie Shannon
Johnnie
Cabinet Officers Absent From Washington in Historic Departure
The President and his full Cabinet are away from the capital for the James Town Exposition opening and related travel. Secretary Williams, Root, Taft, Meyer, and Bonaparte join the trip to Pittsburg, Clinton New York Boston and James Town with many assistants also away on official business. This marks one of the rare times the entire executive team left Washington since prior presidential funerals and major national events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
Wileson
Pittsburg
Root
Clinton
N. Y
Taft
Meyer
New York
Boston
Bonaparte
Washington
Gresham
Cleveland
Indiana
McKinley
Buffalo
Jamestown
Gray and Folk as a Democratic 1908 ticket proposal
The Eastor Post suggests pairing Judge Gray of New York with Gov Wolk of Missouri as a strong,unifying 1908 ticket. The writer argues Gray and Folk could unite the Democracy and attract Republican voters across New York and Missouri in a bid for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastor Post
New York
Missouri
Judge Gray
Gov. Wolk
Gray
Folke
Apple Rate Complaint Seeks Weight Reform in Transit
W N White & Co of New York filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging overcharges by Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern and Baltimore and Ohio railways on green apples. The suit targets a 160 pound standard per barrel and seeks abolition of the weight rule and use of actual weight for billing with reparations claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Farm
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. N White & Co
New York
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Salem
Til
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Baltimore
Omg
Allen's Foot-Ease Improves Fit for Tight Shoes
Ladies report instant relief from tight new shoes using Allen's Foot-Ease powder. It eases corns bunions and swelling, prevents blisters and sore spots, and soothes sweaty tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with a free trial by mail from Le Roy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmated
le Roy
Loeb's New Position Will Not Discuss Report
Secretary Loeb declines to confirm or deny that he will become president of the Washington Railway and Electric Company next January. Brokers and local stock interests hint at a potential shift in control, with no definite management changes before the voting trust expires in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington Railway and Electric Company
W.W. B. Hibbs
Wiliam Joeb, Jr
Washington Railway and Eiectric Company
Loeb
Tfgs
Jean
Look
W. B. Hibbs & Co
Hibbs
Jamestown
Stevens
Deal
Frederick C. Stevens
Commercial National Bank
Mr. Loeb
Mr. Stevens
Patent Commissioner Out Will Resign to Join NY Firm
Frederick I. Allen, patent commissioner since April 1 1901, will resign effective June 1 to join a New York law firm. He will head the firm's patent business after retirement from public service and is praised for reforming the Patent Office. Moore is suggested as a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick I. Allen
Allen
New York
Mr Allen
Patent Office
Washington
Wifs
Wiliam H. Seward
Cosmos
Metropolitan
Moore
Credit Given to President Roosevelt for Nicaragua Balvador Accord
A cablegram from President Zelaya of Nicaragua credits President Roosevelt for his role in the treaty of amity between Nicaragua and Balvador. Zelaya notes peace was signed the day before yesterday at Amapala and thanks Roosevelt for his great work in achieving the accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Aged Treasury Clerk Oliver Merrill Dies in City
Oliver R Merrill longtime Treasury Department clerk died in the city aged eighty four. Born February 1823 in Augusta Maine he moved to Washington in 1956 to work in the Navy and later the Treasury. He was valued in the Secretary of the Treasury office and notable in Mason and Odd Fellows circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver R. Merrill
Oliver R Merrill
Treasury Department
Mr. Merrill
Augusta
Navy Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Masonic Order
Order of
Odd Fellows
Ate
Postle
Court of Appeals Reverses Maryland Club Liquor Ruling
The Court of Appeals reverses Judge Harlan on the Maryland Club liquor case, ruling that bona fide social clubs may not sell liquor to members on Sundays without violating the law. The decision, delivered by Judge N Charles Burke, imposes fines from ten to six hundred dollars for first offenses and higher penalties for subsequent violations. The Baltimore Briar Pipe Co v Eisenheuer and other cases are noted with judgments remanded or costs awarded, reflecting a series of appellate actions from Baltimore City and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenbington Post
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
1 Harlan
Maryland Club
Baltimore
N. Charles Burke
Baltimore Briar’ Pipe Company
George Eisenheuer
Baltimora
City
Appelles
Gordon Dulany
Fidelity Jand Casustry Company
New York
Baltimore City
Coats
James H. Fry
Anna Wiiemina Bry
Henry Maurice Talbott
Circuit Court
Prince George County
Appellee
Agnes Dooley Clark
Edith
Catlehan
Edward J Callahan
Bat
Wicomico County
James H. Ektegood
Stanley Toadvine
Appellees
Engineer Killed in Salisbury Train Collision
Special to The Washington Post. Salisbury April 28 a head on crash between north and southbound trains on the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad near Helen left engineer John P Phillips dead. Conductor J E Strugia and fireman B F Bennett of the southbound train were seriously injured and treated at Peninsula General Hospital. Sturgis said both engines were on passenger schedule time awaiting Potomoke City, and signal and timing confusion led to the wreck at 2 95 o’clock near Eden. Freight crew escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Salisbury
Helen
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
John P Phillips
JE. Strugia
B F. Bennett
Sturgis
Bennett
Peninsula General Hospital
Potomoke City
Eden
Sturgia
Loudoun Primaries Name State Senator Contention
At a Loudoun County Democratic meeting on April 26 the committee fixed April 13 as the date for primaries to nominate candidates for state legislature county and district offices. Fauquier and Loudoun districts clash over senate candidate selection with Loudoun favored and Fauquier seeking a reverse. The plan may be resolved by county convention or primaries with Maj. B W Lynn currently serving the district. Fauquier presents two Senate hopefuls T C Pilcher and George L Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanquier County
Leesburg
Democratic Executive Committee
Loudoun County
Tuna 13
Prix Maries
Fauquier
Loudoun
Fauquier County
Maj
B. W. Lynn
State Senate
Fungquier
T. C. Pilcher
George L. , Fletcher
Drowned man Janes in Rappahannock at Fredericksburg
Edger E Devault aged twenty three son of Mrs L A Bear of Fredericksburg died after jumping from the steamboat wharf into the Rappahannock River He swam toward Stafford side and disappeared about midway His body was recovered two hours later He is survived by his mother and two step brothers The coroner will hear witness evidence later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devault
Death by Own Action in Flames in West Virginia
An elderly woman near Huttonsville, Mrs. W. A. Hanger aged about seventy, set her skirts ablaze with kerosene and died from the burn injuries. She had previously been a patient at Weston Hospital for the Insane, later discharged as cured. Special from Washington runt reports multiple licenses issued in Rockville and surrounding counties to residents from Washington Alexandria Raleigh and local towns. A burglary attempt near midnight at Mrs. Margaret Murphy’s home in Rockville prompted a shout from her daughter Eugenia, scaring the intruder away before theft occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
W. Va
W. A Hanger
Huttonsville
Washington
Rockville
Samuel Simmonts
Misa Mario Michaud
Robert Edward Lee Rice
Alexandria
Grace Lucile Betts
Raleigh
George D. G. Warfield
Elsie Eleanor Johnson
Leonard Jones
Margaret E. Jackson
Washington Post
Margaret Murphy
Simpson's will found divides estate among wife and son
The Alexandria Chronicle reports the will of George L. Simpson, dated February 13, 1903, found in a back of a book, annulling prior court action. Virginia Simpson now administers the estate, with $35,000 bond, leaving the home to her, $10,000 to each son, and the remainder to the widow if she remains single. If she remarries, the estate is split between the two sons. the total value is about $75,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
George L. Simpson
Virginia Simpson
Corporation Court
French C. Simpson
Conspiracy charge in bank theft case reaches Fonville
Percy G. Fonville storle broker and former resident of Charlotte N C was arrested in Luverne Alabama by Secret Service men and brought to Charlotte for preliminary hearing on conspiracy tied to the 72000 bank theft from Charlotte National Bank. Fonville disappeared with the funds after Frank H Jones fled with the money. He managed Jones stock account and reportedly left Jones 19000 short at Randolph Co Philadelphia. Fonville to seek bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charlotte
N. C
Percy G. Fonville
Storle
Luverne
Ala
Secret Service
Jones
Randolph & Co
Philadelphia
Fonvilla
Fonville
Proctor Found Guilty in Maryland Assault Case
In Prince George County Circuit Court Judge George C Merrick found Eugene Proctor guilty of attempting to criminally assault Mrs Minnig Spencer at her Rosecroft home on April 8. Sentencing was suspended pending a new trial motion, with Proctor remanded to jail. Proctor showed no emotion as the verdict was delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Upper Marlboro
George C Merrick
Eugene Proctor
Minnig Spencer
Rosecroft
Prince George County
George B. Merrick
Sentance
Proctor
Merrick
Vincent
Good Roads for Culpeper Bond Election Ordered
Culpeper County Virginia acts under a state law to issue bonds for road improvements. The board of supervisors petitioned Judge Daniel A Gringley to hold a county wide election on June 19 to bond Cathlyn district for 45 000 for road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Culpeper
Board of Supervisors
Culpeper County
Daniel A. Gringley
Cathlyn
Death of Dr. C N Randolph in Charlottesville
Dr. Cary Nicholas Randolph died at his Jefferson Street residence in Charlottesville this morning aged about seventy four. He was the son of Thomas Jefferson Randolph and grandson of Gov The Mann Randolph and great grandson of Thomas Jefferson. His mother was the daughter of Gov Wilson Cary Nicholas, after whom he was named, who served on the University board of Visitors from 1570 to 1882 and again from 1886 to 7, serving as rector for eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Really Home Corporation
Alexandria
Fla
John R. Farnum
Washington
J. N Gideon
Falls Church
Y. J. Marshall
Corporation Commission
Publicity and Sales' Corporation
John L Tucker
Allen J. Poston
Thomas Arrington
John H Sorrell
North
Columbus Street
St Mary's‘Catholic Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
William Skelton
Lucius Willams
Henry Sommalpeicy
Terday
Potenbute
C.N. Randolph
Charlottesvile
Wilsonard Nicholas Randolph
Jefferson Street
Dr. Randolph
Thomas, Jefferson Randolph
Gov
the Mann ‘Randolph
Thomas Jefferson
Wilson
Cary Nicholas
University of Bal Inte
Edgewater Wharf Fire Destroys Warehouses in Virginia
Special from Washington reports Edgewater wharf on the Lower Machodoc River in Went Moreland County burned at 4 am. The blaze consumed two warehouses and houses property of Charles B Dager, including 5500 dollars worth of fertilizer and goods of nearby merchants. Total loss about 1000 dollars with 20 insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassington
Warsaw
Edgewater Wharf
Lower Machodoc River
Wentmoreland County
Charles
Dager
Rules Governing Contest At The Washington Post
The Washington Post announces a daily ballot coupon good for one vote and a Sunday ballot for five votes valid through June 30. Ballots must be mailed prepaid and received within a week of issue. Winners may nominate a proxy by July 30 1907 and subscribers receive a special ballot upon remittance. Winners may attend the exposition after July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pest
Washington Post
Na Spey
Changes in Marine Hospital Service Officers Announced
The Marine Hospital Service lists changes of station and duties for commissioned and noncommissioned officers. Details include reassignments for meeting attendances, temporary duties in San Francisco and Evansville, leave notices, and postings to Galveston, San Juan, and Fort Leavenworth. A board of medical officers will meet in Galveston for a revenue cutter service examination, with officers named to chair and record. Also notes movements of naval vessels arriving at San Juan and Hampton Roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
BM Carrington
National Association For
Washington
Eavinder
Taare
Hobdy
Son Francisco
T. John
New Bronawick
Quebec Canada
W Batley
JT Bullard
Teeve
Br Mostar
Eave
How
Kentley
Dave B Onut
Touls Schwarts
I” Shug
Yrwin L. Fish
Evansville
Yirwin L. Fish
Board of Medical Officers
Galveston
Tex
Revenue Cutter Service
G. 14 Corput
William H Gammon
Army divisions at end and reforms in commands
The War Department issued orders ending the large military divisions in the United States. All commands except the Philippines will be reorganized into military departments by year’s end, with Missouri moved to the Missouri Department. Major general ranks will oversee more departments, and Maj. Gen. Lonn F. Weston will head the U S Army in the United States, succeeding Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood in the Philippines. Brig. Gen. John W. Bubb retires after 64 years of service. Additional naval orders include officer retirements and transfers, with court martial duties assigned in New York and naval hospitals named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R Cecil
Tenth Infantry
Ogden Rafferty
John M Field
Porto Rico
Philippines
United
War Department
United States
Philippine Islands
State of Missouri
Department of the Missouri
Department of Texas
Lonn F. Weston
Department of Logon
United States Ary
Leonard Wood
Philippine
Wood
Department of the IL
Grant
Lakes
John W. Bubb
John W. Bubo
Department of the Dakota
St Paul
Minn
Army
William McCaskey
Department
Ridgely Away From City In Jamestown Report Unconfirmed
Comptroller Ridgely and top Treasury officials were in Jamestown yesterday with Assistant Secretary Reynolds absent. Confirmation of a report that he may succeed James H Eckels as President of the Commercial Avonel Bank in Chicago could not be obtained. Deputy Comptroller Jane noted no details of the proposition. Later, Ridgely will judge a Law School Debate at the Western National University Law School on suffrage education qualification with six speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ridgely
Treasury
Reynolds
Jamestown
James H. Eckels
Commercial Avonel Bank
Combtrolier
Ane
Macfarland
Edward P Hanna
Navy Department
W National University Law School
United States
J. Frank Curnis
Herbert Kimball MacGeary
John Gardiner
Wiliam Clabaugh
Elwood A. Cobey
C. Frank Newton
Also Mentioned on This Page
M.E. Ingalls
American Republic
Iaiweys
Russia
Wall Street
Congos
Congress
H. O. Carter
Commerce Chamber Plan
Johnnne Shannon
Patent Commissioner
Frederick & Allen
New York City
Zelaya
Rome
Signor Fogazzaro
Rappahannock
Edgar E. Devault
Screama
Ciibiziew
Simpson
John Whitbeck
Chief Goods
Virginia
Potomac
Mount Vernon
Whitbeck
Fairfax County
W. A. Smoot & Co
Warren Bros. Company
W. A. Smooth
D. A. Brown, Jr
Grand Camp of
Confederate Veterans of Virginia
Richmond
Charlotte Bank
Spencer
Bagewater Wharf
Phot
Washington and Vicinity
District of Columbia
Alexandria City
Alexandria, Fairfax
Prince George, Montgomery
Maryland
Washington, D. C
James
Sloan's
Old Colony
Old Colony Co
G Street
Charles W Kutt
Corps of Engineers
Ralph B Herring
Artillery Corps
Quartermaster General
Fort Hunt
Earl Bisco
Artilery Corps
Raphael J Wren
Fort Slocum
Edgar Ruel
Signal Corps
Fort Monroe
Sylvester F O'Day
Fort Meifen
Doorphea
San Juan
Nins
Newport News
Dolphin
Sylph
Hampton Roads
Winterhalter
Paducah
Cajba
Honduras
T Wyen
Navy Yard
R Payne
Naval Hospital
M HH Harker
Peymaster
Macy
Brooklyn
Uneeda Biscuit
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Prartucuece Gnuttimated
A.F
Bornotté Bro
Sige
Steinway
Perolin
R. P. Andrews
la. Ave
D St
Shedd & Bro
Ninth Street
Walter R. Ban Astor
Fifth Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!