Tax hike eyed for B and O railways utilities power grid
District assessors prepare a report for Commissioners Grifn detailing higher valuations for B and O and Pennsylvania railways and Southern Railroad trackage as well as varied assessed values across public utilities. The report, due before year end, analyzes construction costs and new track additions, with Potomac Electric Power questioned over meter taxes.
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Pennsylvania
Washington and Georgetown
Asaexoor Grifin
Baltimore 1
Ohio Railronda
Pennsylvania Railroad
Winecneers
Algonsora
Nasesnors
Baltimore and Ohio
Uaitimore and Onlo Railroad
Aasessors
Southern Railroad
Potomac Electric Fower Company
Aasessora
Ecompany
Ascestor
Griffin
Tt Ia
Engineer House Site Donation Accepted in Langdon
Ira J. Baker offered a 0x160 foot lot to the District for a chemical engine house in Langdon DC. Commissioners accepted after conditions: a good title at no cost to the District and the jet line brought to street grade. Construction will proceed once title and grade requirements are met.
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Ira J Baker
Ira J. Baker
Langdon DC
Hakers
Chief Belt Seeks Quick Hurst Replacement from Firemen Pool
Chief Belt of the fire department reports a large eligible list to fill the department after recommending that J Hurst resign from Class 2% with No 4 Truck Company be accepted to take effect August 14. He asks for immediate appointment to the police force due to manpower shortfall, arguing the police department is short of men.
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Chief Belt
Bes
Commissionera
Hich
J Hurst
Hurst Wll
Justice Stafford Returns to Preside Over District Supreme Court
Justice Wendell P Stafford returns from vacation to Washington and will preside over the District Supreme Court this morning for two weeks. Justices Clabaugh and Gould will take two week terms, followed by the regular fall term. Justice Job Barnard, recently on the bench, will take a leave during the week for Center Lavell Bfe to spend the rest of his vacation.
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Ml Aga
District Supreme Court
Wendell P Stafford
Washington
Turtle Stafford
Clabaugh and Gould
Job Barnard
Center Lavell Bfe
Hig
Morrow to Be Major Engineer Commissioner
Captain Morrow of the Engineer Corps is expected to be promoted to major with formal War Department notice pending. His advancement will reduce District salary outlays by several hundred dollars annually as the office aligns with the $5000 statutory limit. Col Amos Stickney retires August 27, and Captain John Sewell is set to become major in November, with Col Garrett Lydecker retiring in Detroit prior to Morrow’s promotion.
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Washington
Engineer Corps
United States Army
Army
New York
Merrow
War Department
Lam
Amos Stickney
John & Sewell
Garrett 3 Lydecker
Detroithid
Capt Morrow
No Appeal From Verdict in Railroad Death Case
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers urged the Combieloners to appeal the trial verdict finding Capt Matthews and Lieut Mulhall of the Fourth precinct guilty in the Hugh Murphy Southern Railway engineer death case. Corporation Counsel Thomas Heroldz argued third parties lack appeal rights and the Commission has no jurisdiction he recommends denial. The Brotherhood is urged to seek remedy in the courts by mandamus.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Combieloners
Matthews
Lieut
Mulhall
Hugh Murphy
Southern Railway
Thomas Heroldz
Brotherhood
Wave of petty larcenies reported by police in 24 hours
Police report five larcenies in twenty four hours with Central Office detectives actively investigating. Mrs Moulton, patient at Sibley Hospital, left a silver mesh purse on a hospital porch Tuesday night and found it missing upon return. a gold chain valued at $19 inside the purse is also gone.
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H D Moulton
Wuela Street
Gibley Hospital
Warren
W D Davidge
RH Bakeldge
Girardstreet
Hoberman
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Pratt
William Planger
Arrington V
Arlington Brick Works
Fireman Released On Bond In Terra Cotta Wreck Case
Fireman Tra Veielian, indicted for manslaughter in the Terra Cotta disaster, appeared in court and was released on a $6000 bond fixed by Justice Barnard. Also charged were Flo Hoffmeier Hildebrand and Rutter as criminally responsible. The trial likely won’t be until spring 1909.
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Veielian
Grand Jury
Justice Barnard
District Supreme Court
Terre Cotta
Flo
Hildebrand Hoffmeier
Rutter
Berlin Congress delegates named for international meeting
Seven medical men will represent the United States at the International Congress of Hymene and Dermatograph in Berlin from September 23 to 29. Washington will send five delegates including Surgeon General Wyman and Medical Inspector J C Heyer along with Maj Walter D McCaw US A. Other delegates include Dr George M Kober and Dr H L E Johnson, with two more from Mayzek P Ravenel and L A Fulck. Wyman ranks highest among government medical representatives. Bayer will join from the navy, returning from Manila via Europe to attend. Major McCaw heads the Army medical library, and Dr Rober chairs Georgetown hygiene, while Dr Johnson practices in the District.
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Amenca
United States
Berlin
Wyman
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
J C Heyer
Walter D McCaw
University of Wisconsin
L A Fulck
Thhe Phipps Institute
Philadelphia
Orler
Hves
Bayer
Navy
Han Bren
Asiatic Feet
Manila
Europe
Congress
McCaw
Library of the Army
Rober
Washington Chainns
Georgetown University
Johnson
Aid Ed Camp Good Will Tea Fund Drive By Girls
A group of girls in Takoma Park and Somerset Md organized plays and teas to raise funds for Camp Good Witches. Participants include Mary Grabill Lyle, Mary Latch, Elizabeth Taylor, and others who hosted a performance at Takoma Park and a tea at Somerset. Contributors listed include George D McClellixa two dollars, F Mico five dollars, Mary Stewart four dollars, and several others.
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Somerset
Takoma Park
Miames
Mary Grabill Lyle
Bicy Hush
Mary Latch
Elizabeth Taylor
Pete
Mex Perry G
Michener
George D McClelixa
Upfou le
Manila Curetu Health Records Report No Contagious Disease
Health extracts from Manila records show no contagious disease for six months during American occupation. Officials note it is the first time such records exist and that no epidemic has been reported on the island in that period. The city reports more deaths in June than in previous times, despite occupation.
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Manila
China Coast
Tragic Fourth of July Near Miss in Manila
News from Washington reports a tense Fourth of July in Manila with American troops staging daylight ceremonies and a night firework display. A bomb rose fifty feet, narrowly missing a fatal strike until two signal corps men covered and suppressed the fuse, averting disaster. Separate items note an examination for consular clerks at Civil Service rooms, with 33 candidates designated, and Maj Gen Franklin Bell returning from inspection trips to Western and central army posts.
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Washington
Signal Corps
Civil Service Commission
Wilson
State Department
Bell
Franklin Bell
Bill i
Mrs Amanda Smith to Preach at Good Hope Camp Meeting
Evangelist Mrs Amanda Smith will lead the Good Hope camp meeting from Sunday through September. Preparations are extensive with singing societies from Baltimore likely to take part. Reading Schneider's Malt during this season underscores careful food selection and purity.
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Amanda Smith
Good Hope
Baltimore
Schneider
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