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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1907

Page

6

Cortelyou Plan Timely Aids Commercial Interests

Comptroller Ridgely endorses Secretary Cortelyou's plan to deposit government funds to ease money market strain. He argues time money is tight and that the plan can relieve commercial and manufacturing sectors without triggering a broader crisis. Banking conditions are sound with banks able to meet legitimate demands and support current credit needs.

Curteney Willam Barrett Ridgely Cortelynn Ridgely Pny Cortalyou Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou Peter Organizationa Monty Ting Bhig

Street Car Conductor Held for Jewels Theft

Thaddeus E. Adams a street car conductor was held for the grand jury on grand larceny charges after pleading not guilty Bond set at 100 He claimed the jewelry was entrusted to him by Mrs Farnie C Michmard but witnesses said it was in the White Hours parking deck when found by detectives Cox and Brown Adams posted bond for continued court appearance.

Thaddeus E. Adams Adams Frank Keyes Farnie C. Michmard Adfims White Hours Cox Brown

Funeral of J C Beckman A Capitol Hill Athlete Laid to Rest

The funeral for J Comber Beckman aged seventeen from St Marys Church Richmond will be held this afternoon at four with interment in St Marys Cemetery Richmond. Beckman lived with his aunt on Capitol Hill and died in Richmond Virginia after contracting spinal meningitis while visiting an uncle in Chesterfield County. He was a student at Mount St Josephs College and well known among Capitol Hill youths.

Capitol Hill Richmond J. Comber Beckman M. ‘T. Burny St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery Hichtrand Beslan Chesterfield County Mount Bt Joseph's College of Capitol Imane Stanton Athletle Kenoctation

Chapel to Conduct Funeral for Ex-Printer Emmet Chambers

Former Government Printing Office proofreaders arranged for the funeral of Emmet Chambers who died in Los Angeles on August 14. Chambers, 73, long served in the G P D proof room and was an active Mason, Loyal Legion member, and Columbia Typographical Union. He will be buried at Arlington after services in Washington.

G. P. D. Emplaye West Arlington Government Printing Office Emmet & Chambers Atar Los Angeles Cal Mc. Chambers Soldiers Masante Fraternity The Loyal Legion Columbia Typoeraphical Union Swere Biut Workington Arhington

Grade Change Refused for Seokson Street in East Brookland

The East Brookland Citizens Association request to alter the grade of Seokson Street between Uishteenth and Twentieth streets was denied by the Commissioners. They note the current grade was set three years ago and expect future surface improvements on the street.

East Brookland

Actress Case Continued Young Viennese Detained at Ellis Island

Assistant Secretary Murray granted a continuatice until Tuesday in the case of Miss Paola Kuppenburg the young Viennese actress detained at Ellis Island on a charge of being on undesirable alIegations. Her lawyer Merrill requested the delay. A separate item notes a $1 reward for fugitive William Terbin alias Jordan from Cheltenham Reformatory and changes to the reformary fund credit. Additional lines mention Lieut Sprinkle to serve on a police trial board and various minor notices including furnace coal price and bankruptcy receiver listings.

Kite Island Commerce and Labor Murray Paola Kuppenburg Elis Island Dwt 8 Merrill William ‘Terbin Alas Jordan Cheltenham W. L. Green Reformatory Clothing and Etmer Fund

Outings for Needy Children and Mothers Planned

The Associated Charities will take 600 needy children and mothers to Chesapeake Beach on Tuesday, funded by Paul Y Waters of the Chesapaske Beach Railroad. On Saturday, 20 children will visit Luna Park as guests of navy yard workers. Additional outings are being arranged with streetcar tickets for evening rides for sickly-needy persons. Contributions received include gifts from members and organizations totaling $… with donations listed from Andrew Parker, Miler Salle A. Cox, Rev Henry N Conden, C- Bryood & Co, and others.

Associated Charities Chesapeake Beach Paul Y. Waters Chesapaske Beach Railroad Company Luna Park Navy Yard Associated Charites Visiting Nurse Society Camp Good Wim Pleasant Camp G Street Andrew Parker Miler Salle A. Cox C. E Society of Bethany Henry N Conden G. W Mlow Cor Prinud Cox GB. van. Nest Ryland M. E. Gunday-ackpot Fay Jorge Wola C- Bryood & Co Eack W. D. Mackwosle EE Ward Heuer Pollaw F. Tam Dyne Marshall

Mile Rate 18 Protested in Interstate Case

Merchants' Traffic Association of Denver files with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging Pacific Express Company raised transport rates for mine and cream from St Paul Nebr to Denver from 68 cents to 7 dollars per hundred pounds, an excessive and exorbitant charge. The commission seeks to fix a proper maximum rate.

Terstate Commerce Commission Merchants’ ‘Trafic Association Denver Pacific Express Company Express Company St Paul Nebr

Faster Than Tennessee Armored Cruiser Washington Trials

The Navy Department received a telegraph report on the Washington speed trial off the Atlantic Coast. It notes Guercastal steam trials averaged 1.99 knots with forced draft, no damage, and navy-yard work in progress. The Tennessee, a sister ship, achieved 20.82 knots under forced draft and 14.04 under natural draft.

Navy Department Board of Inspection and Survey Washington Atlantic Iris Tennessee

May modify fire escapes at hotels by commissioners

District regulations on fire escapes for hotels were relaxed in several cases. Haight's Hotel owner Haight at 1008 E Street NW was allowed a ladder and chain escape instead of the standard model by Captain Kelly, assistant engineer commissioner. Connara at 16 Pennsylvania Avenue NW also received a chain escape with balcony connections approved.

HS Halght Haight's Hotel E Street Northwest Capt Kelly Aasistant Connara la Hotel Pennesyivanta Avenue Therith

District Employes Named and Probationary Appointments

Four probationary appointments were made yesterday at the sewerage pumping station on the recommendation of District phambing inspector Thomas O Connor. C W Hoek Leop and Kuhn Tom Magruder named as oilers at 27 a year. J Ross A Parrish obtained a master gas fitter license after filing a satisfactory bond. Water mains and service sewers were ordered laid in Emerson Street northeast Gar field Street northwest and Shepherd Street northwest with eight inch mains extending about 580 and 490 feet respectively between listed avenues.

Phambing Thomas O'Connor C. W. Hoek Leop Kuhn Tom Magruder J Ross Parrish Ucensa Og Emerson Street Art, Kousay Town Avenues Garfield Street Conneccut Avenue Twenty-seventh Street Connecticcut Avenue Shepherd Street Seventh Eighth Streets

Impostor Cuban Ploys for Starvation Tale Police Seek

Police investigate a man who asks strangers for money claiming his wife and child are starving. A Cuban impostor described by a witness is sought after a report in Oz Eleventh Street Northwest. Police have sent the description to precincts for identification.

Edward J Man Eleventh Street Varinus Brecincts

Suspect Held in Lincoln Flats Robbery Case

Mrs Anna C White identifies John Scott as a possible assailant after a series of prior misidentifications. Scott, 24, of 210 South East Pith Street, was arrested at Fifth Precinct and brought to Mrs White's home, where she wavered over his likeness and a mysterious phone call added to the uncertainty.

Anna C. White Bartholomew C. White United States Lincoln Fats Twelfth Street John Scott Pith Street Fifth Precinct Beatt Mra. White Tannor Scott Smith Lincoln Flats Enow Mra White White Mathews al Scott

Olympia Hotel bartender found dead in Washington

A 30-year-old bartender M. Carr was found dead in a room at the Olympia Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. Death attributed to natural causes, with other items noting local ads and a river rescue of deckhand Willem Dents aboard the steamer Batley Randall and an unrelated police court fine for concealed weapons.

M. ©. Carr Olympia Hotel Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Willem Dents Bately Randall Seventh Street DM Cook CG. A. Mudalman

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