Taxi Strike Claims No Real Walkout In Washington
General Manager J Pickling of the Terminal Taxicab Company said there is no strike and more drivers are on duty than needed. He warned others who quit to return. The Washington Central Labor Union moved to ask Congress to cap hours for chauffeurs of public motor vehicles, citing safety concerns and a detailed report on the strike at Terminal Taxicab Company affiliated with Union Station traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
J. Pickling
Pickling
Fickling
Washmeton
Central Lator Union
ConarTesa
Terminal Taxiead Company
Adeline Genee
Harry B. Smith
Regymond Hubbell
Terpsichore
Gounod
de Bussy
Maskowski
Genee
M. Alexis Kosloff
Washington
Kosloff
Harry
Smith
Frank Lalor
Tim Jones
Lalor
Lawrence Wheat
Marcelle
Charney van Renssalaer
John Park
Daphne Brooks
Park
Ruth Peebles
Josie Sadler
Eva Fallon
Miss Peebles
Belasco
Lafayette
Laura Lee
Mile
Celeste
Josie Sedler
Tiny Schimmel
Tiny
Miss Fallon
Academy
Cecil de Mille
Lillian Buckingham
Wanga
Chapa
John Morton
Dick Travers
Witch Creek
Senator Bobbs
Joe Iron Horn
Oklahoma
Bobbs
Morton
Manga
Joe Tron Horn
Burned to Death in Port Royal Lockup Fire
Private Charles Carroll, 24, marine at Port Royal naval station, died when town lockup and hose reef house burned Sunday night. Carroll enlisted in Dallas on November 29 and named Miss Bridget Carroll of St. Louis as next of kin. He had been jailed on a disorderly charge. cause of the blaze remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaufort, & J
Charles Carroll
Paria Island Naval Station
Port Royal
Carroll
Dallas
Tex
Bridget Carroll
South West Street
St. Louis
Tragedy After Kidnapping Fear Led to Fatal Shooting
In White Plains a 19 year old man, driven by fear his sister was kidnapped, went to the Penturo home with a shotgun. He allegedly fired by accident, mortally wounding Joseph Vasta and killing Giuseppe Vasta at the doorway before fleeing to the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. Y
Letorio Penturo
Grecorio Pattania
Tenturo
Pleasantville
Pattania
Joseph Vasta
Tattanio
Vasta
Giuseppe
Pattanto
Chandler says no will contest for Eddy estate planned
Former Senator William H. Chandler of Vermont, counsel for the Eddy heirs, states he knows of no will contest and doubts any fraud or wrongful statement occurred. He reports no view on the settlement details or burial location after consulting heirs and their representatives, noting no conclusions reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
William HK. Chandler
Vermont
Eddy
Chandler
Soldier Robbers Imprisoned in New London Case
Private Witlam Bangs of the Secunda company United States coast artillery stationed at Fort Wright Fishers Island has been sentenced to three years in the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth. Edward McGee of the Twelfth company received five years hard labor in the same institution for robbing cottages on the island. Three other Twelfth company members await sentencing. They were tried before a general court martial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Witlam Bangs
Secunda Company
United States Coast Artillery
Forth Wright
Fishers Island
Federat Son
Fort Leavenworth
Edward McGee
Twelfth Company
Cmpany
Woman Dies With Mother In East Orange Gas Fatality
In East Orange two women, Mrs. Josephine Harriman 70 and her daughter Mrs. Bella Zeliff about 40, died Sunday from four open gas jets in three rooms. Deputy county physician Dr Simmons deemed it death by own action and homicide but found no sign indicating which woman turned on the gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
NW J
East Orange
Josephine Harriman
Bella Zeliff
Mr. Simmons
Harriman
Zeliff
Canal Vacations on Pay Extended by Taft
President Taft increases paid vacation for Isthmian Canal Commission hourly employees from two to four weeks per year. The decision, issued during his Canal Zone trip, will take effect January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Isthmian Canal
Canal Zone
The Havoc at Columbia Theater and other shows
Henry Miller stars in The Havoc a stern moral drama about a wife and lover and a betrayed husband. Laura Hope Crews delivers a vivid performance as the wife while Francis Byrne supports the villainous Hessert. The piece is followed by a lineup at Chase’s and Belasco Yiddish Players with melodrama comedy and travelogues at the many venues downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Henry Miller
Columbia Theater
H. S. Sheldon
Richard Craig
Paul Hessert
Hessert
Craft
Mrs. Craig
Craig
Sleasert
Craigs
Francis Byrne
Mr. Miller
Ypolse
Laura Hope Crews
Washington
Sheldon
Hesgert
Europe
Brillant
Belasco—Yiddish Players
Princess Theater Company of Yiddish Players
Belasco Theater
Virginia Harned
John Mazon
Hammertine
Olcott
Chauncey Olcott
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Christmas Celebrations Across Washington Churches and Clubs
Christmas in Washington will be marked by Catholic and Protestant services with high masses, choirs, and midnight celebrations in several churches. The day also features expected large congregations, first communions, and festive activities in clubs such as the National Press Club and Columbia Turnverein. In Milwaukee, residents seek extensive home rule measures allowing municipal hospitals, utilities control, land acquisition for housing, slaughterhouses, and private plumbing and sewer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Etelock
St. Aloysius
Sacred Heart
St. Dominic's
St Martin's
St. Paul’s
Santa Claus
National Press Club
Columbia Turnverein
Kurt Voelckner
Betty Schreichert
Turnverein
Arién Singing Society
Milwaukee
Wis
Rochester Board Axes Five Fraternities and Five Sororities
Rochester New York December 19 the board of education moved to abolish five high school fraternities and five sororities saying they promote exclusive social distinctions and detract from school work. The move ends a long running presence since 1879. Schenectady officials say arrangements will be made to preserve the organizations in another form despite the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Board of Education
Rochester
Board
N. Y
Richard F. Yates
Grand Inter-fraternity Council of the
Spanish Deputies in Row Ends with Duel Threats
In Madrid on December 1, Iglesias the clerical clashed with Catalanistas backing autonomy. Miro challenged him, exchanges of insults followed, and Iglesias hurled a paper at Miro. They planned a duel with seconds, but friends intervened and the duel was called off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Madrid
Iglesias
Catalonia
Senor Miro
Senor Iglesias
Miro
Lerroux
Deer Suicides After Fence Jump From Harpersville Trestle
Albany dispatch reports a deer fleeing hounds leapt 65 feet from a Delaware and Hudson Railroad trestle in Harpersville, dying from the fall. Chief Game Protector Legge will investigate suspected illegal venison hunting by the dogs’ owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Albany
Harpersville
Delaware and Hudson
Legge
Card Game Tragedy Ends in Fatal Dagger Incident
In Washington Pennsylvania on December 19 William Love, 28, is dead from a gunshot while a dagger remains embedded in the floor near George Broadnax who is charged with the shooting and his wife held as a witness. The death followed a miner's card game at Marianna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Love
George Broadnax
Love
Broadnax
Marianna
Lave
TONGS TOLD TO KEEP PEACE IN CHINATOWN
New York on December 19 reports a week long truce posted in Chinatown with merchants seeking a permanent peace treaty. Ye Ying Yung, Chinese consul, heads talks with backing from Hongkong's Chinese Business Men's Association, threatening embargoes on home supplies if conflicts persist between Ong Leong Tong and the Society of the Four Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chinatown
Ye Ying Yung
Chinese Business Men’s Association of
Hongkong
Tongs
Ong Leong Tong
Society of the Four Brothers
Uncle Billie Ashby Dead in Norfolk
William Ashby known as Uncle Billie, veteran of Mexican and Civil Wars and longtime Norfolk newsboy, died at St. Vincent Hospital. He may have been past 86, served in a North Carolina Civil War regiment, sold papers on streets for 25 years, and was a familiar Confederate veteran figure at reunions. He belonged to Pickett Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
William Ashby
Billie
America
St. Vincent Hospital
Ashby
North Carolina
Pickett- Buchanan Camp
Confederate Veterans
Home Life in America by Katherine G Buspey
Review notes the 1910 Methuen translation from London on the American family and education. It praises the author wife of Speaker Cannon's secretary for broad, humorous yet searching analysis of manners, child rearing, and social life across city and country, highlighting women, hospitality, and national contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Katherine G. Buspey
Methutn & Co., Ltd
London
Price
Speaker Cannon
United States
Buekey
Washington
New England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Terminal Company
Mra
Mary Baker Eddy Heirs
Columbia
Sheldra Richard
Kate
Denton Kate
Henry Miler
Francia Bye
Daniel Pennell
Laura Hope Crew
Chase’s—Marion Murray & Co
Marion Murray
Edgar Allan Woolf
Signor Taglieni
Jack Hollingsworth
Miss Murray
T. Jefferson Gorman
Hostelle West
Chick Sale
Bobby Heath
Charles O'Donnell
Gus Benkhart
Charles Shisler
Les Alexandras
White
John C. Bowker
Royal Geographical Society
Oberammergau
Lyndon and
Dorman
Lew Harley
Louie Morrison and Company
Miss Morrison
Seabury
Frobel
Rouge
Ruby Mack
Harris Ewing
Adeline Genet
Harry 8
Raymond Hubbel
Julien Mitchlavre Tee
Ruth Prabler
Diay Sehimmal
Jozis “Sader
Maphue Brooks
Ketress
Eva Fallon Gwendolen
Eril Oliva Depp ‘Grace
Deer
Miss Buckingham
John Kingsberry
Gayety
Mullen
Coogen
McGuiness
Dirk
Washington, Pa
Miner
Invader
China
Billie” Ashby
Walford’s
Ave
N. W
Gem, Jr
Sporting Goods
Ives
Whitely
Racine Lee Thermoi
Burchell’s
Whitman’s and Lowney‘s
N. W. Burchell
S.shedd & Bro. CO
Henry
Bose
Lewa
Straus, Gunst & Go
Richmond
House of Quality
Tle of Maryland Club
Cascarets
Washington Gas Light Co
Tenth Street
Andrews
BR. P. Andrews Paper CO
F St. N. W
N. WW
Louisiana Avenue
Rrb Hiyes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!