Washington Gaslight Company hearing in Congress debates value and rates
The House committee on the District of Columbia heard testimony on Representative Courey’s bill affecting the Washington Gaslight Company. Counsel Whitwell presented earnings data and depreciation theory while Goldsborough argued the bill is unfounded, urging fair treatment of public utilities and limits on capital and dividends.
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House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Representative Courey
Washington Gaslight Company
Panford Whitwell
Whitwell
Coudrey
Humphreys
Glassow
New York Syndicate
Mtr Goldaborough
Whitwall
Goldsborough
Goldaborough
Mr. Whitwill
Rothermel
Wear and Tear, &c
Interstate Commerce Commission
Richard Goldsboro
Felows
Ithe ‘Washington Gaslight Company
Congress
Supreme Court
Teeming Cotton Notice Day Stirs Market With Patten Bid
New York April 28 The eve of the May cotton notice day brings expectations of a massive shift as 200000 bales valued at about 14000000 are poised for delivery to bull leaders led by Patten Scales Hayne and Brown. Brokers report Patten ready to take all tendered cotton and pay for it, while traders weigh potential liquidity and end-month delivery risks.
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New York
Jamas A. Patten
Chicago
Eugene Scales
Texas
Messrs. Hayne and Brown
Dow
May Longs
May
Patten
Wife Has Right to Rob Husband Court Rules
In Chicago on April 28 Judge Gemmill in municipal court ruled a wife may rob her husband if he withholds wages. Gustave H. De Kolkey testified his wife and her brother held him while a boarder helped take $11 from his pockets. The court discharged the defendant, stating a wife may hold up her husband when he squanders earnings and cannot support her.
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Chicago
Dea Kolkey
Spring Musical Festival opens at Belasco Theatre with Metropolitan stars
The Belasco Theatre hosts a spring musical festival opening Monday night featuring Metropolitan Opera stars and a 70‑piece orchestra. Rubinstein and the Monday Morning clubs join the High School chorus with Miss Roberta Amies in classic dances. Tickets are sold at Wilson's Droop's in G Street. Also highlighted is the Aborn Company presenting Mile. Modiste at the National with Ada Meade in the title role, plus Columbia Players and Chase's-Homer Lind offerings including The Opera Singer and The Hicksville Automobile Trap. East Lynne closes the list of offerings as one of the oldest plays on stage.
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Belasco Theater
Washington
Metropolitan Opera House
Rubinstein
Roberta Amies
Katie Wilson-Greens
Usid le
Wilson
Droop’s
Thirteenth
G Streets
Taft
Official
Reatderif Society
Victor Herbert
Modiste
Aborn
Ada Meade
Fritzl Seheff
Prowah
Prowah the West
South
Robinson Newbold
Leo Herbert White
George O'Donnell
Columbia Players
Columbia Playera Ia
Brewster
Winchell Smith
Frederic Thompson
Dresden
China
Charlea Montresi
Academy
East Lynne
Drury Lane Theater
London
Entertainment lineup at local theaters next week promises variety
False step from the right path is noted as ever young with Hast Lynne coming to the Acad emy next Monday. Casino-Continuous Vaudeville features Thor and Quigg in a singing and dancing act, Dunbar's Goats, Ansel and Dorian equilibrists, Ales contortionist, Lambert brothers, Buckley, Marlin and company in The Busy Manager, and the Yalto Duo. Lyceum-Cole and Johnson present The Red Moon with an active chorus and banjo ballet. Gayety showcases Bon Tons and Teddy's Trip to the Singles, plus Night in the Tender loin. Midway promises additional acts and a cakewalk next Monday night.
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Academy
Casio
Thor
Quigg
Dunbar
Goats
Ansel
Ales
Lambert Brothers
Physical Marvel
Buckley, Marlin and Company
Yalto
Lyceum
Cole
Johnson
Weber & Rush
Teddy
Tenderloin
Miss Reid Death Mystery Linked to Sanitarium
In Naples a cousin of Miss Estelle Reid reports the missing girl had been in a sanitarium, suggesting possible self destruction. Police note Reid knew a student who joined her on excursions, and before disappearing she cashed a 180 dollar check. Her hotel room also lacked her underclothes, and several locals are being questioned as the case remains unresolved.
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Beath
Bay of Naples
Washington Post
Naples
Princess Rosmylios
Estelle Reid
Miss Reid
Chesapeake and Ohio Railways increases capital stock
In a special Richmond session, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway stockholders approved boosting capital stock to 100 million dollars, an increase of 36.7337 million. They also authorized issuing 37.2 million dollars in twenty year 4 1/2 percent convertible bonds to fund acquiring a majority of Hocking Valley Railway and a substantial stake in Kanawha and Michigan Railway, plus general improvements.
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Richmond
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Hocking Valley Railway Company
Kanawha and Michigan Railway Company
S BOIL TO DEATH ON SHIP IN BOILER ROOM ACCIDENT
Special to The Washington Port New Orleans reports Morgan Line steamship El Alba bound from Galveston to New York suffered a fatal boiler room blast on April 3 in the Gulf of Mexico. Five crewmen Joe P Brigsson Antonio Beues Manuel Conezo Antonio Conezo and M Gavlais died after scalding steam engulfed the compartment and the vessel was left crippled before rescue by wireless messages and tow to port.
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Washington
New Orleans
Morgan Line
Galveston
New York
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Joe P. Brigsson
Antonio Beues
Manuel Conezo
Antonio Conezo
M Gavlais
Actress Mrs Leslie Carter Ill in Cleveland. Season Canceled
Mrs Leslie Carter the actress of Cleveland Ohio was taken seriously ill tonight and all her engagements for the season have been canceled. Her company has been disbanded and doctors say she is unwell from eating soft shel l crabs requiring at least six weeks of rest.
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Leslie Carter
Cleveland
Ohio
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