Hill investigation may begin after December delays
Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission said no start date for the Hill inquiry has been set. Inquiries will likely be held in St Paul and Chicago with Commissioners Prouty and Lane, beginning after January 16 following the Harriman probe. Also, Southern Railway will start through service to Pinehurst, NC with a Pullman drawing room car from Washington at 7:45 pm on weekdays.
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Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
St Paul
Chicago
Prouty
Lane
Harriman
New York
Pinehurst
N. C
Southern Railway
Pullman
Washington
Newell
Alphonse Newell
Victor E. Adier
Stafford
Adier
Christmas Bazaar and Baby Show at McKendree Church
Bazaar at McKendree Church on Massachusetts Avenue between Ninth and Tenth streets NW starts this evening with a 6 to 3 supper. Mothers urged to bring children to Babyland booth. Baby Show part of the Food Show at Convention Hall on December 12. babies registered by 2:20 pm. Also listed are gift items, holiday foods, and various shops promoting Christmas purchases and decorations.
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Welkendree Church
McKendree Church
Massachusetts Avenue
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Convention Hall
Borden
McDougall
Uphold Tax Values Board Courts Investigation
Representative Morrell of Pennsylvania charges District property assessments favor some areas and undervalue apartments. District assessors deny discrimination and say an inquiry will clarify misunderstandings. W. W. Griffin rejects the 31,705 apartment valuation and asserts it is over 37,000 in error, offering full information to Congress or any inquirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Morrell
Pennsylvania
Morrell
Washington
District of Columbia
W. W. Griffin
Board of Assessors
Griffin
Congress
Compulsory Tuberculosis Registration Bill Proposed
A bill submitted to Congress would require the District of Columbia to register all tuberculosis cases. The record would include name age sex color occupation and address of every patient first attended by a physician within one week of recognition. Access would be limited to the District health department. The measure also covers free sputum examination, patient care under the health officer, and disinfection of rooms used by consumptives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Congress
District Health Department
District Rejects Annual Guaranty Bond in Bids for Contracts
Corporation counsel E H Thomas rules the district lacks sufficient protection if bidders provide an annual guaranty bond instead of cash or certified checks for district contracts. Earlier, commissioners allowed surety bonds for individual bids, and a proposal was made to cover all annual proposals. Thomas cautions sureties face defenses and urges thorough exhaustion of remedies before claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E H Thomas
Navy Department
Thomas
Building Permit Fees Reform Aimed at Value Proportions
Legislation likely this session to regulate building permit fees and possibly fund the building inspector office. Building Inspector Ashford queried large cities. majority charge two dollars per thousand of estimated cost up to twenty thousand, then one hundred fifty dollars per thousand beyond that. District officials report many complaints over the current fee system as unfair for small cottages versus large offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ashford
Fire Driver Resigns Claims Horses Too Difficult to Handle
W B Handy a fire department driver seeks demotion to private class 2 due to arm injury and horses being too difficult and work too hard. District officials will study similar requests from four or five others amid ongoing debates on rider duties. Handy’s petition was granted with GH de Perini replacing him as assistant driver and J B Sullivan becoming assistant driver.
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W. B. Handy
Handy
Bell
GH de Perini
J. B. Sullivan
Prohibition of Sidewalk Skating Planned by City Commission
City commissioners intend to issue a police regulation banning sidewalk skating after receiving numerous complaints about skaters. Corporation counsel confirms authority to prohibit the practice and a draft regulation will be prepared in days. The notice ends with an ad for ice cream and velvet druggist products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I City
Thomas
Pranance
Lawyers Wreck Inquiry Delayed by Rail Officials
Southern Railway officials pause inquiry into the Lawyers, Virginia wreck as General Counsel Alfred P. Thome travels to Richmond to protect railroad interests before the Virginia State Corporation Commission. General Manager Ackert will press on tomorrow with Thome away, while witnesses are summoned and transportation provided. The commission can compel testimony, and hearings may shift back to Richmond if needed. Officials aim to finish findings by week’s end.
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Y2e
Southern Railway
Lawyers
Alfred P. Thome
Richmond
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Ackert
Thom
Virginia Commission
Corporation Commission
Corporation Commissioners
Will of Joseph Bildman Leaves Dwellings to Daughters
Probate filing details the September 19 1906 will naming Esther Regen thal and Lille Schlesberg as executrices. It bequeaths the Sixth Street northwest properties to daughters and Morris and Louis Bildman as young beneficiaries while Adath Israel Congregation receives 600 and Kadish duties. Widow allotted 1100, remainder split into thirds to two daughters and Morris and Louis.
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Bildman
Joseph Bildman
Esther Regenthal
Lille Schlesberg
Sixth Street
Seventh Street
Morris Bitaman
Louis Birdman
Adeth Israel Congregation
Manyan
Morris
Louis Bildman
McCalmont Will Names Sons and Daughter as Executors
Edward McCalmont and Elizabeth Freer named executors without bond in John McCalmont’s will filed for probate after his death on December 2. The residence at 1968 Kenesaw Avenue and twenty Sugar Creek township lots go to Freer. other Venango Forest McKean real estate and properties in New Jersey and Minnesota are to be sold with $1000 held for executors’ fees. Proceeds to be shared by Edward Marla Alexander and James McCalmont. personal effects divided equally among all children.
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Edward S. McCalmont
John McCalmont
Edward McCalmont
Elizabeth M. Freer
Freer
Kenesaw Avenue
Sugar Creek Township
Venango County
Venango
Forest
McKean Counties
Spring Lake Beach
Burleigh County
Noah
Otter Tail County
Minn
Marla McCalmont
Alexander McCalmont
James McCalmon
Cardozo Case Argue In Circuit Court
The Cardozo writ of mandamus petition to reinstate him as supervising principal of District colored schools was argued in Circuit Court No 2. Justice Anderson presided. Henry H. Davie argued for Cardozo and Stuart McNamara for the Board of Education, defending the board’s dismissal as within its jurisdiction and fair to Cardozo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis L. Cardozo
District Colored Schools
Board of Education
Justice Anderson
Cardozo
Henry H. Davie
United States District
Stuart McNamara
Estate of Hachael Mann Will Divides 6000 Probate
The will of Hachael Mann dated March 193 and filed for probate disposes of an estate valued at 6000. One thousand is for debts funeral expenses and a family burial tablet. Two thousand goes to daughter Margaret J. Granford as executrix. Rhode A. Baldwin receives 2060 and grandson Joseph E. Munn 400. The remaining 400 is to be shared equally among eight grandchildren.
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Hachael Mann
Margaret J. Granford
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Saks & Company of
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Perlor
Nobby
I. Grosner
Ave
N. W
House of Kuppenheimer
Horn
Ninth Street
N.W
HILL
City Bulletins
Rochdale Co-operative Society
St Nn
Kentucky
Sherratt's
China Art Store
E . Brooks Co
Schneider
B.c
la. Ave. Laker
Volgt’sa
7Th St
Herrmann
A. G
Harvey's
F. Brooks Co
15Th St
Omain
Muddiman & 1
C Gould's
Watts
J J. Georges & Son, Inc
Ill
Board Courts Investigation
Adath Israel
Joseph
McNamara
Mrs. Rowe
Clabaugh
Mary Rowe
Thomas Rowe
Annapolis
D. J. Kaufman
Goodyear Raincoat Co
Ninth ST. N. W
Cravenettes
E.c
Yeageeyerene
Rainponte
Renarday
Priestley
Railieas Boys
Gil Raincogis
Long Valoca
Cften
Cape Mack
Intontes
Wade Innerrest Styles
Rele
Ninth Street N. W
BET. E and F
Sian
Stiom
N. Auth Provision Co
Leveni
Elgin
Walthaer
Selinger’s
F St
Cor
Reolus
Comstock Pianos
Regal
Sloan’s Galleries
G Street
U. S. Treasury
Washington, D. C
Milligan
Tide-Water
Virginia
Ats Anaes
Hudson's New Variety Store
F Street
South Side
10Th St
Campbell's Boups
Congressional
Areet Atlantic
Assert L. Johnnson
Risage
Xmas News
Samply Toal
Gillette
Pocket Aires
Ieee
John B. Espey
Amiation, Hosiery Son Company
PALS
Boe Ey
Crete
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