Channel Bridge and Ferry Planned Across The Channel
Revival of projects to ease cross Channel traffic faces political and military objections. Article surveys tunnel, bridge, train ferry, and sea bed tube concepts, noting cost, defense duties, and technical hurdles. It highlights ferries as practical, with Dover as potential British port and Calais as French access, while noting gauge incompatibilities and the need for hydraulic loading systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer
London
France
Shakespeare's Cuff
Dove
Sangatte
Dickenson Brunton
Benjamin Baker
John Fowler
Messieurs Schneider and
Hiersent
South Foreland
Cape Grisnez
Lord Wolseley
M Bunau Vartila
Mer
Lord Armstrong
Forth
Tay
North Sea
Sir John Fowler
John
Dover
Audresselles
House of Commons
House of Lords
Southeastern
Chatham
Denmark
Gjedser
Warnemunde
Ryansfer
Calais
Wanted Help and Real Estate Ads Flood City Classifieds
A jumble of soliciting notices offers real estate on easy payments and requests for prospective buyers. It lists a saloon near the Municipal Building for sale at 190 with confidential contact via BOX 233 and notes on other business ventures. Also includes ads for sewing machine agencies home dentistry services typewriters storage services and a brief line on ferry stock safety across borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whew Municipal
18Th St
Autonomy for Transvaal and Roosevelt remarks mix
London report says Britain will grant representative institutions to the Transvaal, replacing nominated with elected members. Milner approves. The piece also critiques Roosevelt on labor, the Panama affair, and Confederate commemorations amid race tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
London Mall
House of Commons
England
Transvaal
Legislative Council
Lord Milner
South Africa
Cra
For Rent Rooms in Washington, Varied Listings
A dense classified page lists numerous room rentals in Washington with details on location such as 140 K St NW and 451 G St NW, fronts and back parlors, furnished options, transients allowed, summer rates, and proximity to Franklin Square and Washington Circle. Several entries mention board, baths, and central cooling. some specify near hotels or government offices and include prices or monthly rates. Multiple listings emphasize furnished rooms, proximity to car lines, and availability for single or multiple occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. NW
15Th St
Franklin Square
Park
Washington Circle
K St. Nw
30Th St
Arlington Hotel
Ith St
Cooe
New York Ave
2D St
Koost
Franklin Park
Thomas Circle
4Th St
H St
Alexander George
Quincy St
Grant Place
Nice
California Avenue
Washington Heights
Massachusetts Ave
T. St
Stratford
The
New Willard
North Capitol
Post Office Notice of Weekly Foreign Mails Closings
Daily mail schedule for week ending August 13 1904 lists closing times for various routes. Mails to Mexico Cuba Jamaica and other regions depart by rail to hubs then steam to destinations. Special notes include connections via Port Tampa New Orleans North Sydney San Francisco and Vancouver with adjusted times and days. Also mentions registered mail closes and money loan advertisements following the mailing notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Central America
West Indies
Mexico
New York
Cuba
Port Tampa
New Orleans
Newfoundland
North Sydney
Jamaica
Boston
Miquelos
Hoston
Bolize Puerto Cortez
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Australia
West Australia
New Zealand
New Caledonia
Samoa
Hawaii
Fyi Islands
San Francisco
Fiji Islands
Vancouver
Victoria
Japan
Korea
China
Phil
Ippine Islands
S. Dore
Philippine Islands
Baily
Pers & Alameda
Glam
San Franciara
United States
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
Wartonia
Marle
Cochinchina
Malis
Manchlaia
Siberia
Russia
Europe
Cal
Patsippine Islands
Canada
Ioan A Merritt
Proposals from Interior Department for coal and asphalt lands
The Interior Department announces bids for unleased segregated coal and asphalt lands and deposits. Dates for opening bids are Oct 3 1904 Wilburton Stigler district, Dec 6 1904, Feb 6 1905, Apr 3 1905, Jun 6 1905, Aug 7 1905. Circulars and regulations may be obtained. bids require 20 percent certified funds and payment within 15 days if accepted. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narse
Lehigh-Ardmore
United States Indian Agent
Union Agency
Muskogee
Ind
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Department of the Interior
Washington, DC
Capitol Building
Washweton
D Cy
the Recorder of Teeds
District of Columbia
U. S Capitol
D C
Washington
Henry Rop Mac Farland
Henry L West Chiester Harding
de Ans
Trustees Sale of 29 Ackies on Military Road DC
Trustees announce two public auctions in Washington DC district in August 1904. One sale of 2 acres 86 459 square feet near Military Road with a substantial frame dwelling, terms include one third cash and notes for balance, defaulting purchaser risks resale. Another sale at Columbian University South Grounds Florida Avenue lot fifty eight with covenants against offensive uses. both sales conducted by James W Ratcliffe Auctioneer and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W Ratcliffe
Military Road
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the
County of Washington
Peter's Mill
Seventh Street
John A. Duller
Rabinyan
William King
Meyers
Uber
Butler
HW Brewer
LL Cabell Williamson
Louisiana Avenue
Lolis P Shoemaker
County of Washington District of Columbia
Columbian College
Columbian University
Florida Avenue
Hauora
W Stubblefield
Probate Notice and Equity Suit In District of Columbia
Probate administration granted for Anna M Yates estate with August 11 1905 filing deadline. Include claims by August 11 1904. Also outlines equity docket No 52 Thomas R Riley vs Willem C Peake et al, defendants not found ordered to appear by August 46 1904 and publication in Washington Law Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slpreve Court
District Oflumbia
Ferber
District of Columbia
Anna M Yates
Columbia
William I Ambrose
Toulsiana Ave
J Griffith
William FE Ambrose
Toulsiana
Northwest
Attest
M J Griffith
Register of Wills
WM E Ambush
Attoiner
J R. Young
Supreme Court OF the
Thomas R. Riley
Willem C. Peake
Equity
Ant Thomas R Riley
Willem
C Peake
William Rothwell
Thomas R Riley
Albert Reavis
Thomas Somerville
WF Weller
Thomas Brown
Clark Brothers
Potomac Hidraulic Cement Company
William H.W. Somerville
Berry Bruthers
Armstrong Terra Cotta Company
The
Central Fire Proofing Company
Dowe Wie Worker
Excelsior Tera Cotta Company
Edgefield and Nashville Manufacturing Company
Lot
Sundiye
Washington Law
Fort
Bankruptcy Notice in the District of Columbia Court
In re Edward R Diggs and Edward BR Diggs trading as Edward R Diggs & Co bankrupt. Petition seeks discharge from all debts with a hearing set for August 23, 1904, at 10 a m in Washington DC. Creditors may attend to show cause why discharge should not be granted. William M Hallam, Referee in Bankruptcy. Brandenburg & Brandenburg, Attorneys. Also notice of exchange ads for property, box address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia
Court of Bankruptcy
Edward R Diggs
Edward BR. Diggs
Edward R Diggs & Co
William M Hallam
Brandenburg & Brandenburg
For Rent Northwest Listings From Fisher Realty
Unfurnished houses and housekeeping apartments with many Northwest addresses listed across multiple blocks. Includes 12th to 20th streets and various avenues with monthly rents from 16 to 600 dollars, plus office space and stables. Contact 1414 F St NW for bulletins and complete listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Fisher & CO. (Inc
Orb
Brook
Uist
Quincy E
Quincy
Sikcom
Jackson Ne
Portland
Sycor
New Willard
Multiple housing and sale notices from 1900s DC area
Real estate for rent and sale across Washington DC listings. Properties include 14 room brick with hot water heat at 2110 O NW, 12 room at 204 Ing Ave SW, 9 room at 9- P St NW, and 30 room Columbia Heights block. Also ads for gas- and bath-equipped houses, several small rooms, and rental terms from $25 to $75. Commercial items include a Graphophone, sewing machine, and National cash registers. Also offered are district plat books at discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salrs
15Th St
16Th St
Snow's Row
Caton St
E St
Ith
North West
Gunton
15Th
7Th St
Roora
14Th St
Q St
Ing
Brown St
Bath
Harvard St Nw
F St
Caywood & Garrett
Pension Office
Roanoke ST
Columbia Heights
Clover & Dant
District OF Columbia
How to Be Your Landlord on Connecticut Ave
Moore and Hill offer a new illustrated 20 page book with details on renting on Connecticut Avenue High lands. The ad invites readers to send $100 to $20 cash and $20 to $25 monthly, plus a free automobile tour to view the property. Fulton R. Gordon at 618 Mth St NW can be contacted by telephone for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Marggraf
D St. Nw
Stewart Building
Sth
D Sts
Stratford
14Th’st
Sheridan Ave
Connecticut Avenue
Highlands
Fultun
Gordon
14Th St
Baltimore Pike
Hyattsville
Bilock St
W. R. Willogin
East Riverdale
Abrahams
Connecticut Ave
Connecticut
Ava
Fulton R. Gordon
Mth
Country Property For Sale In Maryland And Virginia Estates
For sale 150 country homes farms and colonial estates in Maryland and Virginia. Fine bargains and a catalogue available. The Miller Shoemaker offices list properties in Georgetown and the First Ward with offices at Fatezeca Main Office 1325 824 st. Phone Wet 40 First War Branch, Paave and Race Creek. Phone TW. 644.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Virginia
Georgetown
First Ward
Pennsylvania Railroad Timetable Excerpt and Connections
Detailed station list and daily schedules fromStation Corner of Sixth and B Streets for Pennsylvania Railroad routes. Includes Harrisburg to Pittsburg, Chicago, St Louis, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Buffalo services with Pullman sleeping, dining and parlor cars, connections to Louisville, Indianapolis, and New York. Also lists Baltimore and Ohio Royal Blue Line connections and various regional stopoffs with sui table departure times and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Southern Railway
Richmond Va
Alexandria
Fredericksburg
Richmone
Florida
Richmond
Beachoard Air Line
Newport News
Dave
Quantico
Duke
P Taylor
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sixth
B Streets
Pittsburg
Chicago
Harrisburg
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Liitd
Pullman
Harrishure
Cleveland
Toledo
Detroit
Cincinnati
ST. Louis Limited
Harri TE
Washington
Nashville
Louis
ST Louis Express
St Loui
Western Express
Cincinnati Express
St Louis
Pacific Express
TSO AM
Buffalo
Emporium
Kane
Cumandaigua
Rochester
Niagara
Elmira
Renovo
Eacent
Williamsport
Emporium Junction
Erie
Nugara Falls
Erie Canandaigua
Niagara Falls
Philadelphia
New York
East
Congressional Limited
Express
Boston
Lake Flicid
Baltimor
WM Limited
Sundasa
Annapolis
Pope's Creek
Atlantic City
Delaware River Bridge
Dally
Market Street Wharf
Cape May
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Long Branch
Slath
Attorbury
Pas
Geo W Royd
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Royal Blue Line
Pritman
Waommer and Parlee
ATL Pullman
Birer and Pullman
Dieepers
LAAVT
Jersey Ave
Port
Leveland
Winchester
Porederick
Jiagprstown
Boyd
Gaithursburg
Junellor
Sunray
Sunda
Jnmson Trandier Company
Pennsylvania
Arenw
New York Ave
OSEGE
Ament
Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nirwepa prrfAnHive
Parfield
Mass
Algo
Cook
Ny Y. Ave
Wyoming Ave
Livingston
New York Hotel Agency Co
Go North
Parer
Abs. Strange
P.O. Box
Asheville
N.C
Aterbach’s
Th & H
Domebste Sewing Machine Agency
Charg Domestic Sewing Machine Agency
Manton Pattern
John Warner Keyes
Harvard University Dental School
Oliver
United States Storage CO
10Th St
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Texas
Panama
Mt. Pleasant
N. Y
Treasury
Seward Square
26Th St. Ne
Pear Capitol
Capitol
Thos E. Waggaman
13Th Sts
Lincoln Park
New Groom
WE Wright
Keuka
Wid
Charles J.grand
Chevy Chase
Gdarclay
Erret Man
Trans-Pacific Mails
Corcoran Bldg
Frank Trawlings
Artington Pice
Monty
TC Real Estate
Hegin
Stone & Fairfax
Washington Real Estate
William Curtis Hill & CO
Fisher & Co, Incorporated
A. F. Fox & CO (Inc
District of
Cohan
Walter H. Acker
Tads
Lst
YOUNG
Copswell's
Surrey
7Th
Aera
National Detective Agency
Colorado
Bradford
Justh
Mme
Rita
9Th
Fourteenth ST
North
Schmid
D. C
California
Waggaman
Audlers+ Trainw
JAS. M. Yore & Son, AO
12Th ST
Coal Yard
Richard Rothwell
9Th St
Suburban
Sunny-Side
Sunny-Side” CO
David L
Wedderburn Heights
Alex J Wedderburn
F St Nw
Wedderburn
Kritsch, Am Nn
Burnstine's Loan Office
Pennsylvania Avenue
J. Selinger
Moore & Hill (Inc
Moore & Hill
Joseph L Weller
Tel. E
Country Property
North Carolina
Riena
H.W
Staunton
Willeaby
Georgetown Real Estate
Southern Railway
Harrisonburg
Warrenton
Danville
Way
Savannah
Jacksonville
Kew Orleans
Manaseas
Charlottesville
Atlanta
Columbus
Memphis
Lynchburg
Roadoke
Bluemont
Charlottesvire
Thketomeos
S3th St
Pa Ave
Pennayivania
Daggagn
Hardwick
W. H Tayloe
L Brown
Charleston
Augusta
Bavannah GA
Fla
Pennsylvania Averale Northwest
A. L Reed
Wood Craig
HM Emerson
Pas Agt
Wilmington
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Petersburg
Haleigh
Tampa
Tallahousas
Birmingham
Mobile
Pensacola
Seaboard Mail
Jackson Dailyville
Chesapeake Beach
Saya
Sumilays
Marlboro
Southern Maryland
Railroads
Baltimore
Chesapeake and Ohio
Fontevivana Satuon
Chicago and
ST Lou
Sond
Qignapolis Sc
Virginiza
St Louie
Jacarte
Peensyisanta Avenue
Fourteenth
Fuller
General Paxserger
Norfolk and Western Railway
Washington, P. RR
Ang
Paints
Nortel
Weetern
Knoatiie
Chattanooga
Memle
Roanoke
Bristol
Winstongalem
Knoxhle
Mem
Shir
Cate Ara
Norfolk
Wachington
B & QO
Berryville
Lure
Elkton
Pennsylvania Station
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadien Pacific Railway
Fennsylvania Avo
Wantington
16Th
Dupont Circle
F Street Nw
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