Channel Crossing Plans Face Political Military Hurdles
Revival of projects to connect Britain and France by tunnel bridge or train ferry is argued to be technically feasible but blocked by political and military concerns. Proposals include a cantilever bridge or sea bed tunnel with heavy costs and maintenance, ferries carrying trains, and a hybrid tube scheme. Experts note past legislative defeats and gauge differences complicate through traffic and require costly adaptations.
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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
Classified Ads and Notices Bundle Promises Value in Real Estate and Goods
A jumble of old notices offers real estate on easy terms, saloon site and business prospects, plus machinery, home dentistry, and typewriters for sale. Also includes storage rates and transport notes about cross border wagon compatibility and ferry safety. Names and addresses appear in fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whew Municipal
18Th St
Autonomy for Transvaal and Roosevelt antics mix in UK report
The House of Commons announces immediate move to grant Transvaal representative institutions with elected members replacing nominees, aiming to resolve the Chinese labor issue and avoid home interference. Roosevelt’s remarks and a tainted Confederate tribute provoke controversy over race and secession in the U.S. context.
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 Homes Ad Listings
A dense Washington DC classifieds style list of furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent. Many entries specify street addresses such as 140 K St NW and 451 G St NW, with features like front rooms, two stories, bathrooms, transients welcome, summer rates, board, and proximity to landmarks like Franklin Square and Washington Circle. Names of streets, neighborhoods, and building features appear throughout.
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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
J1th ST
Sheridan Ave
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Park Hotel
N VY Ave
Frank Endres
New Willard
North Capitol
Post Office Notice of Worldwide Mail Closings August 1904
Daily foreign mails repatched to sailing ports with overland transfers. Details cover Mexico Cuba Jamaica Maltese routes and Pacific connections via New York New Orleans Boston San Francisco and other hubs with specific closing times and days for each region. Notes include special dispatches for Europe via Canada and orders for Hawaii Japan and other Pacific destinations.
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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 opened in 1904
Notices from the Department of the Interior inviting bids for unleased segregated coal and asphalt lands and deposits in four districts with sale dates from October 3, 1904, to June 6, 1905. Details include bid deposits, cash payment terms, rights of way, and circulars available. Also notices from the Superintendent of the Capitol and the Office of the Commissioners inviting proposals for steel shelving, roof work, and a freight elevator at Washington, DC facilities with distribution of plans and requirements.
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 Sold 2 DC properties at public auction
Trustees announce auctions in Washington District of Columbia. On August 22 1904 a sale of 29 Ackies on Military Road with a frame dwelling and outbuildings will be held in front of the premises at 4 p m. The property covers about 2 acres 86 459 square feet. Terms: one third cash balance in one and two years with interest. Conveyancing at purchaser's cost. Names LL Cabell Williamson and Louis P Shoemaker, trustees. A second sale July 24 or August 24 1904 of part of Lot 58 Columbian College South Grounds at Florida Avenue with restricted use until further notice. Both sales conducted by Thos W Stubblefield trustee.
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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
Notice of administration and court suit in DC probate and equity
Notice that Ferber of DC has letters of administration for Anna M Yates estate. Claimants must file by August 11, 1905. Also, a DC Supreme Court equity suit Thomas R Riley vs Willem C Peake et al seeks reversal of a prior decree. many defendants named not found and ordered to appear by August 46, 1904. See Washington Law Reporter for publication.
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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
Ed ward R Diggs and Edward BR Diggs trading as Edward R Diggs & Co. petition for discharge in bankruptcy filed. Creditors to attend hearing August 23 1904 at 10 o clock a.m. in Washington DC to show cause why discharge should not be granted. Referee William M Hallam. Attorneys Brandenburg & Brandenburg. Also notice seeking real estate exchanges in district Washington DC or Southern California.
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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 HOUSES AND APARTMENTS LISTED
Unfurnished and furnished houses and rooms for rent in the Northwest area. Listings include addresses such as 1215 Kenyan, 1800s 20th Street, and 15th Street NW, with rents ranging from $10 to $60 monthly. Also features extensive Northwest flats, offices, stables, and a large stock of bulletins available at 1414 F Street NW for complete rental bulletins and applications.
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Lst
YOUNG
Thomas J. Fisher & CO. (Inc
Orb
Brook
Uist
Quincy E
Quincy
Sikcom
Jackson Ne
Portland
Sycor
New Willard
Salrs
15Th St
16Th St
Snow's Row
Caton St
E St
Ith
North West
Gunton
15Th
7Th St
Roora
14Th St
Q St
For Rent and Sale Notices in Northwest Washington
A dense classified listing with multiple houses for rent and for sale. Properties in DC and nearby areas include 14 room brick houses with baths, hot water heat, and central locations. rents range from $25 to $75 with various features. Also offered are 6 to 12 room brick houses, modern improvements, and a Sunny-Side Co listing. Several sales include a vice graphophone, sewing machine, cash registers, and district plat books.
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Ing
Brown St
Bath
Harvard St Nw
F St
Caywood & Garrett
Pension Office
Roanoke ST
Columbia Heights
Moore and Hill Offer Landlord Guide for Connecticut Ave Property
Moore and Hill Inc advertise a landlord guide for Connecticut Avenue properties offering a book with details on cash requirements from 100 to 20 and 20 to 25 monthly. Free automobile viewing provided. Fulton R. Gordon at 618 Mth St NW invites inquiries by telephone or mail for the illustrated 20 page pamphlet including plat and maps.
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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
For sale 150 country homes farms and colonial estates in Maryland and Virginia. Catalogue CG 630. Consult Miller-Shoemaker Fatezeca main office 1325 824 st and first ward branch at Paave and Race Creek. Phones Wet 40 and TW 644.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania Railroad and connections timetable excerpt
Station at Sixth and B Streets lists daily departures including Pittsburg Express and Chicago Special with parlor dining cars, Buffalo and Atlantic City routes, through Pullman service to Harrisburg, Chicago, St. Louis, and Cincinnati. Connections to Philadelphia New York and East, with multiple daily trains and special seasonal routes, plus B&O Royal Blue Line to Philadelphia and New York and various local stops.
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Southern Railway
Pennsylvania
Harrisonburg
Warrenton
Danville
Way
Washington
Florida
Columbia
Savannah
Jacksonville
Kew Orleans
Manaseas
Charlottesville
New York
Atlanta
Columbus
San Francisco
Memphis
Lynchburg
Roadoke
Bluemont
Charlottesvire
Thketomeos
S3th St
Pa Ave
Pennayivania
Daggagn
Hardwick
W. H Tayloe
L Brown
Charleston
Augusta
Bavannah GA
Richmond
Fla
Port Tampa
Pennsylvania Averale Northwest
Pennsylvania Railroad
A. L Reed
Wood Craig
HM Emerson
Pas Agt
Wilmington
Washington Southern Railway
Richmond Va
Alexandria
Fredericksburg
Richmone
Beachoard Air Line
Newport News
Dave
Quantico
Duke
P Taylor
Sixth
B Streets
Pittsburg
Chicago
Harrisburg
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Louis
LIN
ITD
Pullman
Harrishure
Cleveland
Toledo
Detroit
Cincinnati
ST. Louis Limited
Harrite
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
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
Attorbury
Pas
Geo W Royd
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Royal Blue Line
Pritman
Waommer and Parlee
ATL Pullman
Birer and Pullman
Jersey
Port
Leveland
Winchester
Porederick
Jiagprstown
Boyd
Gaithursburg
Junellor
Sunray
Sunda
Jnmson Trandier Company
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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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
N. Y
Treasury
Seward Square
26Th St. Ne
Pear Capitol and Library
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
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
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
Georgetown
First Ward
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Petersburg
Haleigh
Tampa
Tallahousas
Birmingham
Mobile
Pensacola
Seaboard Mail
Jackson Dailyville
Chesapeake Beach
Saya
Sumilays
Marlboro
Southern Maryland
Railroads
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
D. G
16Th
Dupont Circle
F Street Nw
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