German economics professor tour studies U S trade
Prof Christian Eckert of the University of Cologne leads three fellow professors and 28 students on a tour of the United States to study commercial and industrial conditions including steel mining and cattle raising. The group visits Baldwin Locomotive Works, the Capitol, Mount Vernon, and plans stops in Chicago Milwaukee Duluth and more before speaking with President Taft at Beverly. They advocate open door trade with Germany and plan sightseeing at Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon.
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United States
Christian Ackert
University of Cologne
Eckert
New York
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Washington
Capitol
Mount Vernon
Pittsburg
Chicago
Milwaukee
Duluth
Butte
Seattle
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Kansas City
St. Louis
Detroit
Buffalo
Boston
Fall River
Bethlehem
Beverly
Taft
Germany
Prof. Eckert
Niagara Falls
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Land Offered for Plaza in Capitol Area
Ninety six offers to sell property between the Senate office building and Union Station were opened yesterday in the Capitol office of Elliott Woods. If prices are reasonable, the United States may purchase the parcels for government use. The commission includes Vice President Sherman, Speaker Cannon, and Hi Woods with James C. Coutts as secretary. Sherman and Cannon were out of town, while Woods and Coutts attended to open the bids.
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Senate
Union Station
Elliott Woods
Capitol
United States
Sherman
Speaker Cannon
Hi Hott Woods
James C. Coutts
House Appropriations Committee
Mr. Woods
Mr. Courts
Dog Muzzles Law Sparks City Debate and Odd Tale
A District Building janitor claims a dog fought two plaster of Paris lion models near Maj Judson’s door triggering a muzzling crackdown. The tale fuels chaos as new muzzling rules take effect and canine owners petition to limit the season.
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Simon
Dr. Tindall
Zoo
New Waggaman Creditor Emerges in Estate Claim
Eliza beth Pitts, through attorney George C. Gertman, asks District Supreme Court to admit a $1400 note against the estate of Thomas E. Waggaman from 2001. Gertman says Trustee H Rozier Dulany refused to recognize the claim for late presentation. Court reserv es decision.
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Thomas E. Waggaman
Elizabeth Pitts
George C. Gertman
District Supreme Court
Waggaman
Gertman
H. Rozier Dulany
Attorney Sues For Fees In Interpleader Suit
In the District Supreme Court Henry E. Davia filed interpleader in the case of John Paul Jones and Charles D. Pennebaker against Elliott K. Pennebaker. Originating five years ago the action arose after Elliott K. Pennebaker, administrator of Warren Mitchell estate of Louisville Ky, secured from Congress a grant exceeding 200000 dollars for confiscated cotton losses. Davis seeks to set his status amid stalled fees.
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District Supreme Court
Henry E. Davia
John Paul Jones
Charles D. Pennebaker
Eliott K. Pennebaker
Elliott K. Pennebaker
Warren Mitchell
Loulaville
Congress
Davis
Question on oath and tax seizure in property assessment
A reader challenges the legality of the oath of office and argues the law has never been complied with. The letter notes taxpayers have a year to pay taxes after property assessment and states no dog can be seized or killed unless the tax is levied like other taxes. Signed by Orlando B. Lester from Washington, dated August 3.
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Legislative Assembly
Orlando B. Lester
Washington
Girl Seeks Aid For Father In Letter To Rev Copp
A letter dated August 7 1910 from Washington D C seeks assistance for a father, asking the clergyman Rev Zed H Copp to help obtain a watchman job for the winter. The girl signs no name, causing worry for Copp who interprets the note as a call for help. Any information identifying the girl or her father is welcomed.
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Zed Copp
Washington, D. C
Zed H. Copp
Papa
Stork Visits Triumph as Births Outnumber Deaths in Capital
Dr. Woodward reports 137 births last week in Washington, 18 more deaths than births, and 12 typhoid cases under treatment. About 48 births were to nonwhite families, and 8.5 percent of homes welcomed infants. Typhoid worry remains limited as summer wanes.
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Washington
William C. Woodward
Imith
Itter Tace
Stork
Woodward
Carlisle Will Filed for Probate of Ex-Secretary's Estate
The will of John Carlisle former Secretary of the Treasury was filed for probate. He leaves real and personal property to his grandchildren John G. Carlisle Jr Jane Carlisle Allen and Laura Carlisle Pitkin share and share alike. The estate valued at 40000 includes a house at 1426 KC street northwest Wichita real estate and stockyards holdings near Chicago Kansas City and St Louis. Executors John G Carlisle Jr and William J Kehoe may settle claims and sell or mortgage to give clear title, and bond for executors is not required.
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Wiliam J. Kehoe
KC Street
Wichita
Kans
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Lours
Hunting Dates Announced For District Area Wary Rules
The Department of Agriculture released districts for legal hunting in DC Maryland and Virginia. District grounds include Eastern Branch marshes above the Anacostia bridge and Virginia Potomac marshes with 200 yard dwelling or bridge distance rule. Woodcock July 1 to January 1, reed birds September 1 to February 1, plover and ducks September 1 to April 1. Marsh blackbirds and other birds follow September 1 to April 1. No shooting on Sundays or at night.
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District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Department of Agriculture
Anacostia Bridge
Potomac
Troopers May Leave Jail After Bail Agreement
Attorneys for Thomas J. Molyneux and Clifford L Weldham secure bail for soldiers charged with assault with intent to kill William Smith on the Aqueduct bridge. Habeas corpus actions dropped as Smith was deemed not in danger. Also report of Thomas Vein dying from injuries after leaping from a juvenile court window. coroner rules accident. The Post previews next Sunday's Monthly Magazine Section with featured frontispiece.
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James B. Archer, Jr
John Louis Smith
Thomas J. Molyneux
Clifford L Weldham
Wiliam Smith
Aqueduct Bridge
Clarence R. Wilson
Thomas Vein
Navitt
Beeks in Front Yard and Tomato Stalks Tale
Four hives thrive in Policeman A. C. Ogle’s front yard at 30 South Carolina avenue SE as bees produce honey while avoiding stings. Mrs. Ogle defends tomato stalks in the yard as flowers, not a violation. George Winnie, arrested for front yard vegetables, laments selective enforcement and vows to name violators.
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Peace Guardian
Winnie
A. C. Ogle
South Carolina
Washington
Virginia
Ogle
Sixth Precinct
New Jersey Avenue
R. Winnie
Ross Wise Faces Robbery Charges In Apartment Heists
Ross Wise is held at the Second precinct station on robbery charges tied to numerous apartment-house burglaries in the last two months. Police report morphine addiction, pills found on him, and a hypodermic needle at 1527 D Street Southeast. He was previously jailed for similar robberies but released on insanity plea. treated at Government Hospital for the Insane. Detectives O'Brien and Springman cited a pearl brooch and four gold chains found at his home, now held for identification. Wise to appear in police court this morning.
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Ross Wise
Wise
D Street Southeast
Government Hospital
O'Brien
Springman
Ostrich Feather Trade Eyes U.S. Rise in Global Market
The German consul general reports to Berlin that the United States is set to become South Africa’s chief rival in ostrich feather production for millinery. Consul General Richard Guenther in Frankfort relayed advices to Washington on Cane Town matters.
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United States
South Africa
Cane Town
State Department
Richard Guenther
Frankfort
City Bulletins Seeks Absolute Divorce
Margaret E. Coleman through attorney Mark Stearman filed a bill in equity yesterday for an absolute divorce from George Coleman. They were married September 3, 1902.
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Margaret E. Coleman
Mark Stearman
Equity
George
Coleman
Johnsons named in action for absolute divorce
Mary T. Johnson sues for absolute divorce from husband Charles H. Johnson born 1807. Through attorney William Henry White she seeks custody of their one child, alimony, and counsel fees.
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Charnes Ai. Johnson
Mary T. Johnson
Johnsons
William Henry White
Fragmented local ad fragment list with multiple names
An OCR snippet shows varied items including Criterion Rye bottle, John T. Crowley contact, Stamont Spring forest area with 1 million gallons yearly flow, bottle sales, Main 6624, gas ranges by c Tl Bowers Co, carpenter services by c D Collins, Star Laundry sock darning offer, Dorling's Printing and Dorling's ad lines, and generic shop slogans.
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Stamont
C. Tl. Bowers Co
11Th St. Nw
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Strohs Bohemian Beer
John H. Magruder
Ave. Ane
Ask Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St. N. W
Friedlander Bros
C. Lansburgh Furniture Co
Ninth St
Star Laundry
House & Herrmann
John F. Ellis & CO
Penn. Ave
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington, D
District of Columbus
U.S
University of Cologne Lands
America’s Progress
Christian Eckert
Simon Leibrant
Pup
Morsling
Seventh Strget
Ikely
Nature Faker Club
Engineers
Judson
Dr.Tindall
Fred Lee
Maj. Judson
Moses
New
Connecticut Avenue
Samuel Einstein
Washington Humane Society
Muzzling Board
The
Humane Society
Washington Kennel Club
Bureau of Animal Industry
Pasteur Laboratory
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Bureau
NEW Waggaman Creditor
Henry E. Lavis
Father
Carlisle
Laran
Gluett, Peshody & Co
Troy
N.Y
DR. White
7Th St. N. We
Randle Revere
White House
Ana Ec Y
Randle Highlands
Dupont Chale
U.S. Realty Company
Empress Hair Restorer
Henry Evans
Tnc
Holmes’ Bakery
Phone North
City Bulletins
Grogan’s
Arlington Bottling Co
West 34
Qld
TE Glaaser & Co
Tth
St. Nw
John T. Crowley
C. D. Collins
18Th St
Star Laundry Co
4Th St
Dorling
R.P. Andrews
la. Ave
N. W
C. A. Muddiman & Co
12Th St
Savanth St
I. Cederwest. Speelad
Tharp
Berkeley
Marcus Notes
Hotel Regent
15Th and
Pa. Ave. N. W
James S. Groves
Regent Otel
Bradbury
National Cash Register
Silent
N. B
Washington Post
Will
Wm. Oberhardt
Mabel Herbert Urner
A. G. Learned
Charles Belmont Davis
Frank A. Nankivell
Grace Sartwell Mason
Dan Sayre Groesbeck
Johnny M’donald
Him
Dave King
R. Phillipps Ward
Man In Black
H. de Vere Stacpoole
Illustrations By
Sigurd Schou
Paris
Horn
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