Austrian Manufacturers Visit Washington in September
Secretary Hay forwarded the itinerary of the Manufacturers Association of Lower Austria as they plan a U S visit arriving in Washington from Philadelphia on September 2. They will stay at the Raleigh, sightsee through the weekend, visit Mount Vernon, and depart to Pittsburg Sunday night. Local officials may appoint committees to provide possible courtesies due to funding limits.
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Austria
Hay
Manufacturers’ Association of
Lower Austria
United States
Washington
Philadelphia
Raleigh
Pittsburg
Mount Vernon
Macfarland
Business Men's Association
Board of Trade
Pay for Hospital Employes Corrected Roll Approved
The Department of the Interior approved a corrected July payroll for Freedmen's Hospital staff. Acting Auditor Tweedale endorsed the roll, with Disbursing Officer Rogers to pay wages. Several employees face wage reductions, notably a clerk whose salary dropped from $100 to a lower amount due to the revised payroll.
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Department of the Interior
Tweedale
Rogers
Freedmen’s Hospital
Bicyclist Hurt in Collision at Second and H Streets
Fourteen year old Hubert Jarboe of 710 Third Street Southeast was struck by a dirt wagon driven by William Dorsey. He fell and suffered a crushed and dislocated left ankle, removed to Casualty Hospital. The item ends with unrelated ad copy.
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Second
H Streets
Hubert Jarboe
Third Street
William Dorsey
Ween
Hold road officials may weed act of Congress
Maj Sylvester urges holding street car company officers responsible for speed violations instead of punishing individual motormen. He argues current fines and arrests fail to curb excess speeds on Chevy Chase and related lines, noting a two year push and recent court findings on lighting and signals, with Congress seen as required for broader action.
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Maj
Sylvester
Macfarland
Congress
Chevy Chase
Harding
Hunt
West
Tennallytown Hne
Cabin John Bridge
Brightwood
Brookland
Maryland
Anacostia
Lmited
Motorman Freed by Court on Technical Point
Motorman John H James had charges dismissed after defense counsel raised a technicality that the lead car must be moving, not standing still, during a Chevy Chase line collision on August 3. Conductor Capper’s similar charge also dismissed as witnesses testified before Judge O Neal.
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Wiesner
John H James
James
O'Neal
Wisaner
Chevy Chase
C. M. Capper
Generius Duity
Capper
Policeman Law
Architects For The Building Working On Stone Superstructure
Cope and Stewardson, architects for the building, are drafting the stone superstructure specification. They expect the drawings to be completed by September.
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Cope & Stewardson
Pugh Urged to Enforce Order in Police Court Reform
Commissioner Macfarland informs acting corporation counsel Thames and James B. Pugh that the new Police Court order must be carried out in good faith. Pugh vows loyalty and explains he will focus on court work, while officials anticipate faster, regular decisions with minimal delays under the revised method.
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Macfarland
H. Thames
James B. Pugh
Pugh
Corporation
Police Department
Health Department
Engineer Department
Complains of Bulldogs Menace to Life and Property in Washington
J A Collins of Shenandoah Company urges Washington officials to compel bulldogs to be kept on leash after reports of dog attacks. He cites injuries to people, especially women, and threats to smaller pets, arguing taxpaying owners deserve protection from these “savage brutes.”
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Washington
Macfarland
J. A. Collins
Shenandoah State Company
Tenth Street
Fie
Collins’ Yard
Gardens in the City Real Benefaction to Poor
Washington lags in urban gardening but aims to add 400 to 500 city gardens next year with vacant lots opened for the work. Charles F Nesbit and the City Gardens Association tout educational and economic gains from city gardens, citing Philadelphia as a model where elderly workers turned vacant land into profitable, fresh produce while improving health and purpose.
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Washington
Charles F. Nesbit
City Gardens Association
City Garden
Post
J. 3. Potter
Philadelphia
Japan
B. H. Warner
Washington City Gardens Association
Insurance Question Decided on Capital Stock Impairment
Assistant Corporation Counsel Stephens, approved by Acting Corporation Counsel Thomas, held that impairment of up to 25 percent of capital stock can still permit license renewal for insurance associations. The ruling applies to life and affected mixed stock companies, with emphasis on stockholding and policyholder rights in insolvency. A separate note reports William McDonald shot by accident in Rapidan, Va., with hospitalization in Charlotte, N C.
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Stephens
Thomas
Thomas E. Drake
Investiga
Tis
West Unheard From Delays Stutler Hearing Plan
Commissioner Macfarland lacks word from West about the Stutler hearing Monday. Robinson is in New York, delaying return dates. If no word by morning, hearing may be postponed to September 1 with Judge Ele and Attorney Donaldson involved. Municipal Building plans: Chester Harding returns from Philadelphia trip.
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Stutler
Commissioner Macfarland
Commissioner West
They
Wwe
Capt
Chester Harding
Fromi
Philadelphia
Lincoln's Picture Offends A Virginia Customer Protest on Checks
A Virginia shipper protested to a Washington merchant over a Lincoln portrait on checks. He urged replacing Old Abe with Robert E. or Stonewall Jackson. The note framed the image as an eyesore and trade barrier. Also listed were Articles of Incorporation for several firms: Mary Mining Company, American Commercial Company, Louthain's Commercial System and College of Instruction, Home Telephone Company, and Brent Syndicate with their stated capital and principals.
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Virginia
Abe
Washington
Lincoln
Robert E
Stonewall Jackson
Mary Mining Company
J. H. Carnahan
J. W. Carnahan
W. H. Carnahan
American Commercial Company
B. J. T. Kretechmann
H. M Freeman
EB. W. McCormick
EB. E. Edwards
Phil Simon
Louthain
Commercial System
Commercial System and College of Instruction; $50,000; O. F. Loutham
B. W. McCormick
B. E. T. Kretechmann
Home Telephone Company
George H. Corey
Eugene Schooler
J. L. Cohenclous
Brent Syndicate
James H. Brent
Courttend C. Clements
Guy C. Clements
Suits Half Price! Trousers Reduced Now
Bargain men’s apparel sale lists trousers marked down from four to seven fifty dollars. Prices shown include 2.90 for four dollar trousers and 3.90 for five to seven fifty items. Sale emphasizes extra trousers for immediate need.
Adventist Opposes District Sunday Law During Speech
W A Colcord an evangelist formerly of Lincoln Nebr spoke at the Seventh day Adventists gospel tent Third street and Rhode Island avenue NW arguing against a District Sunday law He traced church state unions in antiquity warning of civil liberties violations He predicted later moves to compel church attendance and urged the District not to take the path He noted C B Thompson an evangelist now stationed in Cape Colony South Africa will deliver tonight’s address
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District of Columbia
W. A. Culcord
Lincoln
Nebr
Third Street
Rhodes Island Avenue
Colcord
Gladstone
Lyman Abbott
Washington
Jefferson
Grant
Mr Colcord
C. B.thompson
Cape Colony
South Africa
McCauley Fined For Assault In Police Court
Judge Mills finds Thomas B. McCauley guilty of assault on William H. Davis in a fight on F Street Northwest between Thirteenth and Fourteenth. Davis, a Geological Survey building watchman, says McCauley attacked after a clash over a song. Davis bore blows from cane and fists. McCauley claims self defense after a passer insulted his companion. McCauley is fined 25 dollars.
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MacCauley
McCauley
Bedelia
Davis
Will of Josephine R Shelley disposes real estate in PA and DC
The will dated July 26, 1904 filed for probate bequeaths clothing and jewelry to Gertrude Reeves with an emerald ring to Charles L Sewell. Real estate in Luzerne County Pennsylvania and Warren County Pennsylvania passes to Howard T Semans and others with residuary estate to Edward T Lemans and American Security and Trust Co in trust to be sold. Residue includes several lots in city subdivisions.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Josephine Reeves Shelley
Gertrude Reaves
Beaver Brook
Luzerne County
Charles L. Sewell
Thoward T. Semans
Taylor
Grove Run
Triumph Township
Warren County
Edward T. Lemans
American Security and Trust Company
Charles R. Sewell
Edward T. Semans
Funeral of Daniel H. Naylor Remains Sent to St Louis
The Washington funeral for Daniel H. Naylor, who died at 13 East Capitol Street, was held at his residence and the body sent to St Louis for interment between the graves of two of his three late wives. Naylor, born in New York in 1829, pursued business in St Louis and married Mary Williams in 1851, then Gertrude Bronson, who died after five years, and finally Mrs. James M. Wheeler of Washington after moving here to work in the Patent Office.
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St. Louis
Daniel H. Naylor
East Capitol Street
Naylor
New York
Mary Williams
Gertrude Bronson
Market regulation upheld in Center Market case
Judge O Neale upheld city market regulation and found James Taylor guilty of selling produce on an unassigned space. Attorney Henry E Devis announced plans to seek a writ of error in the Court of Appeals, with Taylor released on $100 bond pending settlement of the appeal.
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Court of Appeals
Henry E. Devis
Police Court
James Taylor
O’neale
Taylor
Davis
Widow Sues for $10,000 in Gas Explosion Death
Mildred Henderson executrix of Stephen J. Henderson's estate filed a $10,000 damages suit against Pintsch Compressing Company and three railroads, claiming Henderson died from injuries in a gas manufacturing and processing plant explosion.
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Stephen J. Henderson
Mildred Henderson
A. S&s. Worthington
Wharton E Lester
Pintsch Compressing Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
Henderson
Pananstis
Injured by Falling From Car on Pennsylvania Ave
A woman, Mrs. Cartright of Prince Street Alexandria, fell from a car near Sixth Street NW yesterday, suffered brain concussion and scalp laceration, was treated then admitted to an Emergency Hospital ward. Also notes cruelty case against Edward Ro Ware for mistreating a hired horse, fined $20 by Police Court Judge O Neal.
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Sixth Street
Edward Ro Ware
Georgetown
O'Neal
Jesse Robinson
Ware
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