Channel bridge and ferry schemes face insurmountable objections
A historical survey reviews proposals for a cross channel link including a tunnel bridge and train ferries. It notes political military objections dominate despite engineering feasibility, detailing costs, maintenance, and proposed methods such as ferry boats carrying loaded trains and sea bed tubes.
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
Wanted Help and For Sale Notices in City Classifieds
A collage of old classified lines offers help wanted, real estate purchase tips, saloon for sale near municipal buildings, and hardware ads. It includes requests for buyers, confidential inquiries, and contact box addresses, plus machinery and home dentistry services pitched to residents and business seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whew Municipal
18Th St
Autonomy for Transvaal move signals new representative institutions
From London, the colonial secretary stated in Parliament that the Transvaal will adopt representative institutions immediately, replacing nominated members with elected ones. Lord Milner approves, and the policy aims to resolve the Chinese labor issue while keeping home authority hands off the colony.
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 D C Neg 2 Story Front Rooms
Advertises multiple furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across several addresses in Washington D C. Highlights include front rooms with baths, alcove and back parlor rooms, central cooling, summer rates, table board, and proximity to landmarks like Franklin Square and Thomas Circle. Also notes transients welcome, some have private baths and 2nd floor options.
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 Foreign Mails and Closings
Daily foreign mail dispatches from the Main Office with weekly August 13 1904 closing times for routes to South Central America Cuba Jamaica Miquelos and the Pacific. Mails to Hawaii Japan China Philippines via San Francisco or Seattle, rail connections through New Orleans North Sydney and Vancouver. Special instructions include Europe routes for New Zealand Australia and Pacific Islands with prepaid foreign rates and varied daily cutoffs.
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 for Indian lands and deposits in four districts
Notices from the Department of the Interior inviting bids for unleased segregated coal and asphalt lands and deposits in McAlester Wilburton Stigler Howe Poteau McCurtain Massey and Lehigh Ardmore districts with dates for opening October 3 1904 December 6 1904 February 6 1905 April 3 1905 June 6 1905 and August 7 1905. Descriptions circulars forms 20 percent bid deposit and cash payment terms outlined. Right to reject bids reserved. Includes conveyance rights of way clause.
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 Readying Dual DC Auction Sales of Land and House
Trustees announce two public auctions in Washington District of Columbia. On August 22 1904 a sale of 2 acres 86 459 square feet near Military Road at 4 p m includes a substantial frame dwelling with terms payable over one and two years. On August 24 1904 another sale fronts Florida Avenue Lot 58 part of Columbian University South Grounds with covenants against offensive uses.
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 Administration Notice and Equity Suit Preview
Notice from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia that Ferber has letters of administration for Anna M Yates estate. Claims must be filed by August 11, 1905. Also, Supreme Court equity docket No 52 Thomas R Riley vs Willem C Peake et al, with defendants not found and a deadline to appear by the fortieth day after first publication. Court orders publication in the 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 District of Columbia Supreme Court
In re Edward R Diggs and Edward B R Diggs trading as Edward R Diggs & Co bankrupt. Petition filed for discharge from all debts. Creditors to attend hearing in Washington DC on August 23, 1904 at 10 a m to show cause why discharge should not be granted. Referee William M Hallam. Attorneys Brandenburg & Brandenburg. Also real estate exchange ad for lots in DC or Southern California.
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 Houses and Apartments Ad List
Real estate firm lists unfurnished houses and furnished housekeeping apartments in Northwest locations. Includes multiple addresses with rental terms from 20 to 100 dollars weekly or monthly, noting heaters, baths, and room counts. Also offers bulletins and applicant services for available properties and asks owners to offer homes for sale or rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Fisher & CO. (Inc
Orb
Brook
Uist
Quincy E
Quincy
Sikcom
Jackson Ne
Portland
Sycor
New Willard
For Rent and Sale Inquiries Across Washington DC Area
Classified rental and sale notices list multiple DC homes and properties. 14 rooms to 6 rooms with baths brick and hot water heat, prices from 25 to 3575 dollars, locations including northwest and southeast streets, Columbia Heights and Hyattsville nearby. Also several ads for furniture registers phonographs and plat books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Brown St
Bath
Harvard St Nw
F St
Caywood & Garrett
Pension Office
Roanoke ST
Columbia Heights
How to Be Your Landlord on Connecticut Ave
Moore and Hill advertise a handsomely illustrated 20 page book with details on landlord duties for Connecticut Avenue Highlands property. Drop postal or call Fulton R Gordon at 618 North West for full particulars. Automobile free to see the property.
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
Connecticut Ave
Connecticut
Ava
Fulton R. Gordon
Mth
Country Property for Sale in Maryland and Virginia
Property catalog advertises 150 country homes farms and colonial estates in Maryland and Virginia with bargains. The Miller Shoemaker firm offers Homes or Investment Properties in Georgetown and the First Ward with offices at 1325 824 st and First War Branch near Race Creek. Phone numbers Wet 40 and TW 644 are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Virginia
Georgetown
First Ward
Pennsylvania Railroads Train Schedules at Harrisburg and Beyond
Details of Pennsylvania Railroad and Baltimore and Ohio lines with daily departures from station at Sixth and B Streets. Highlights include the Pittsburg Express, Chicago Special, St. Louis Limited, and Western Express with Pullman cars, dining options, and connections to Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Buffalo, and Atlantic City. Times span early morning to late night with through sleepers, parlor cars, and baggage handling services.
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
Harrite
Washington
Nashville
Louis
Vile
ST Louis Express
St Loui
Western Express
Cincinnati Express
St Louis
Pacific Express
TSO AM
Buffalo
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
Annapolis
Pope's Creek
Atlantic City
Delaware River Bridge
Dally
Market Street Wharf
Cape May
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Long Branch
Slath
Wlw
Attorbury
Pas
Geo W Royd
Jersey
Port
Leveland
Winchester
Porederick
Jiagprstown
Boyd
Gaithursburg
Junellor
Sunray
Sunda
Jnmson Trandier Company
Pennsylvania
Arenw
New York Ave
OSEGE
Ament
Martin
Chesapeake and Ohio
Fontevivana Satuon
Chicago and
ST Lou
Washington Meats
FOV
Qignapolis Sc
Virginiza
St Louie
Jacarte
Peensyisanta Avenue
Fourteenth Fiee
General Paxserger
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Ryansfer
Calais
Nirwepa prrfAnHive
Parfield
Mass
Algo
Cook
Ny Y. Ave
Wyoming Ave
Livingston
New York Hotel Agency Co
7Th St
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
Salrs
16Th St
Snow's Row
Caton St
E St
Ith
North West
Gunton
15Th
Roora
Q St
JAS. M. Yore & Son, AO
12Th ST
Coal Yard
Richard Rothwell
9Th St
Suburban
Sunny-Side
Sunny-Side” CO
David L
Baltimore Pike
Hyattsville
Bilock St
W. R. Willogin
East Riverdale
Wedderburn Heights
Alex J Wedderburn
F St Nw
Wedderburn
Kritsch, Am Nn
Clover & Dant
Burnstine's Loan Office
Pennsylvania Avenue
Abrahams
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 and Ohio Railroad
Royal Blue Line
Pritman
Waommer and Parlee
ATL Pullman
Birer and Pullman
Baltimore
Norfolk and Western Railway
Washington, P. RR
Ang
Paints
Nortel and Western
Knoatiie
Chattanooga
Memle
wDoopom
Roanoke
Bristol
Winstongalem
Knoxhlie
Mem
Shir
Cate Ara
Norfolk
Wachington
B & QO
Berryville
Lure
Elkton
Pennsylvania Station
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadien Pacific Railway
Canadian Tein
D. H
Pennsylvania Ave
Wantington
16Th
Dupont Circle
F Street Nw
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