Federal License Plan for Interstate Business Franchises
The First Annual Report of the Bureau of Corporations proposes federal franchise licenses to regulate interstate commerce. It argues state systems fail, urges national incorporation and licensing, and details conditions, reports, and appellate rights for licensed corporations under a centralized federal framework.
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James H. Gar- Teid
Department of Commerce and Labor
Iits
Canaress
United Stetina
Congress
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
The
Industrial Commission
Heyburn Outlines Federal Charter Plan For Corporations
Senator Heyburn of Idaho discussed a proposed federal charter bill with the President. The measure would require interstate corporations to obtain federal charters and place all such companies under the Department of Commerce and Labor through the Bureau of Corporations. He aims to introduce the bill after the holidays.
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Heyburn
Idaho
Senate
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Corporations
Solomon Carr dies. prominent builder and former English immigrant
Solomon Carr, vice president of the Perpetual Building Association and longtime Washington builder, died at 1355 Maryland Avenue NE. Born in Shilton, England, he came to the United States in 1883 and helped popularize two and three story flats in the eastern city section. He was active in the Methodist Church and survived by five sons, a daughter, and two infant daughters from his second marriage. Funeral at his home with interment in Rock Creek Cemetery.
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Solomon Carr
Perpetual Building Association
Maryland Avenue
Rock Creek Cemetery
Mr. Carr
Shilton
Leicester
England
Washington
Carr
Methodist Church
Gen. Booth
Health officer defends smoke law amid Chapin apartment complaints
Dr Woodward, health officer, defends administration of the smoke law as inspectors continue watching the Chapin and nearby streets. He notes prosecutions and fines at Chapin, Victoria, and Berkshire apartments, while asserting the department bears no responsibility for Police Court actions and will act to relieve Mr Peterson as conditions persist.
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Woodward
MacFarland
August Peterson
Staughton
Chapin Streets
Welling Place
Chapin
Chapin Street
Health Department
Victoria
Peterson
Berkshire
Italy
Burnside Post Banquet Highlights Eighteenth Year
The Burnside Post No 8 G A R held its eighteenth annual banquet in the main dining hall with about 200 attendees including comrades and guests. Speeches by Gen J C Hinke and Col William Lightfoot Visacher featured stories and reflections on Civil War memory, followed by musical performances by seven year old Gladys Virginia McGarry and others. The program closed with a reading from Fudge Thomas Mackey and a communal singing of America led by Bishop Earl Cranston.
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Burnside Post
A. Jd. Hantaon
Banutet Committee
Henry Romeyn
Den
Jun
Hinek
Civic Services Commission
Cal
William Lightfoot Visacher
Gladys Virginia McGarry
South Carolina
J. E. Hart
J. F. Dugan
The
Sentinel
Earl Cranston
Methodist Episcopal Church
Almerica
Christmas Dinner Plan Aids City Poor by Mission
Homeward Bound Mission to serve 506 free Christmas dinners on Monday December 26 at 4 1 p m to city poor. Baskets will go to additional needy names. Menu includes roast beef lamb gravy potatoes turnips English plum pudding and fruits. Santa Claus will attend. Commander James Haslam notes strong public support for Keep the Pot Boiling at Seventh and D and Seventh and I streets and in the Pension Office.
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Santa Claus
James Haslam
Seventh
Seventh and I
Seamstresses Win 55 000 Pairs Trousers Case At Schuylkill Arsenal
Secretary Taft orders the Schuylkill Arsenal to award the 55 000 pairs of enlisted men trousers to Philadelphia seamstresses mainly widows and orphans, but future manufacture must be left to the quartermaster general to secure best quality at lowest price by contract or other means. The government cannot maintain charity at the enlisted men’s expense, though seamstresses may be used again if bids prove cheaper and better.
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Taft
Quartermaster General
Schuylkill Arsenal
Philadelphia
Secretary of War
Judge Advocate General
Norfolk Navy Yard Awards In Modified Contract
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Va Dec 21 After rejecting bids for officers quarters and marine barracks at Norfolk Navy Yard the contract was awarded to the Pennsylvania Bridge Company represented by John T McMahon at a total outlay of 153 000 The commanding officer quarters cost 16 000 with exterior Mayo selected pressed brick and terra cotta trim One double building for officers 25 000 The original 165 000 exceeded appropriation so one set of officers quarters was omitted and bids modified to fit The company also receives contracts for an additional magazine enlarging the gun cutting atop at 55 000 installing a flehming arrester over the mug 11 100 a storehouse at St Hele 200 by 50 two stories and torpedo boat equipment 41 000
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
Pennsylvania Bridge Company
John T. McMahon
Mayo
Att Autlay
SS. Dutinva Magiuzine
St. Hele
Army Officers Receive Orders and Transfers Across Posts
Orders posted for Margeon Samuel A Greenwell from Cleburne to Fort Barrancas Florida. Leave extension for Second Lieutenant William R Pope to December 1 1904. Lieutenant George H Torney detailed to retiring board in San Francisco. Alfred C Girard relieved. Otia R Cole moved from Twenty seventh Infantry to Nineteenth Infantry. Several surgeons to depart for Philippines. dates listed. Station and duty changes for Francis J Ives and Alexander N Stark. Arrivals at Guantanamo Detroit Guantanamo Bay and other ports. ships sailing between Coquimbo and Hampton Roads. Pacific Squadron to Valparaiso with Chilean and British interest noted. Navy orders place W Truxtun on retired list December 17 1904 and E W McIntyre assigned to Swague Island Lancaster.
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Margeon Samuel A. Greenwell
Cleburne
Fort Barrancas
Fla
Wiliam R. Pope
Bevand Cavalry
Cal
George H. Torney
Army Retiring Board
San Francisco
Vine Co
Alfred C. Girard
Otia R. Cole
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Nineteenth Infantry
Philippine Islands
Willem P. Kendall
Francis A. Winter
Henry C. Fisher
Apri
William W. Gray
Paul Shillock
Theatrical Season Starts with Mirbeau's Business to Business
The National Theater will stage Mirbeau's Les Amaires are the Affairs retitled Business to Business next week, starring William H. Crane and a strong cast. The play, a sharp satire on wealth, follows Isidore Lechat, a money hungry modern man whose pursuit erases his humanity. Crane's portrayal is praised as a career highlight.
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Theater Comedie Francaise
Paris
National Theater
Mr. Crane
Iite
M. Mirbeau
Isidore Lechat
Lechat
Criterion Theater
New York
Katherine Grey
Harriet Gus Deilenbaugh
Emma Field
Walter Hale
Sheridan Block
George Backus
Robert Payton Gibbs
Harry St. Ma
Carmen by Savage Company at Columbia Theater Excites Large Audience
A large crowd witnessed the Savage opera company in Carmen at the Columbia Theater. Miss Marion Ivell delivers a strong English version title role, with a vibrant, graphic portrayal. The performance, repeated from last year, remains powerful and engaging, featuring melodic charm and strong drama. The company plans Il Trovatore today and La Boheme tonight with a different cast.
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Columbia
Savage Opera Company
Columbia Theater
Marion Ivell
Bizet
Retirement sale of mahogany chairs and frames
Auction notes show discounts on Oak Frame Screens and Slee Peers chairs with cretonne and tapestry seats. Inlaid Mahogany Arm Chairs with damask upholstery cut from 13.50 to 9.50, alongside other reduced items priced to clear.
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Morris
Cretonne
Aes Slee
White Ribboners in Session at District W C T U Meet
The monthly executive meeting of the District Woman's Christian Temperance Union was held at headquarters 522 Sixth street northwest with President Mrs Clinton Smith presiding. A Gospel meeting is set for January 4 at 2 p m. pledge cards for W C T A and Sunday-school cards were ordered printed. Mrs Don P Blaine won a banner for largest gain in national convention. Mrs Lucius F Randolph won a banner for gains in her department. An echo convention meeting will be held January 6 at 7 30 p m. a New Year reception is planned January 2 from 4 to 9 with a committee named to arrange. Margaret Dye Ellis spoke on efforts to unseat Senator Smoot and noted Utah children are taught Mormon tenets in public schools. Baltimore and Return S125 via Pennsylvania Railroad every Saturday and Sunday excluding Congregational Limited.
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Philadelphia
District
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Sixth Street Northwest
Clinton Smith
Charles W. Gallagher
H. J. Phillips
T. A. Williams
Grace L. Chapin
H. A. Gillenwater
Copeland
Theodore Moore
Jennie H. Robinson
Nelli
H. Bradley
Don P. Blaine
W. H. Howard
Margaret Dye Ellis
National Legislative
Senator Smoot
Utah
United States
United German Societies Elect Voelkner for Another Term
The Central Verein of the District of Columbia elected Kurt Voelkner as president for another term at Sessler's Hotel. Officers include Wolfgang Rukdaeschel first vice president Th G Stoner second vice president Henry F Warneson secretary Ch E Gerner treasurer and trustees Martin Wiegand Henry Xander F Miller Th E Stoner and F Zogowitz. Voelkner urged greater unity and personal effort to promote welfare of the twenty one German societies. Funeral of Tobias Talbert Sr held at 611 Florida Ave NW with burial in Rock Creek Cemetery. six Talbert sons served as pallbearers.
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Voelkner
Central Verein
United German Societies of
District of Columbia
Sessler’s
Kurt Voelkner
Wolfgang Rukdaeschel
Th G. Stoner
Henry F., Warneson
Ch. E. Gerner
Martin Wiegand
Henry Xander
F. Miller
Th. E. Stoner
F. Zogowitz
Bender
Presidet
Tobias Talbert
Florida Avenue
W. J. Houck
United Brethren Church
Henry Cooper Amos
Trinity Church
D. Olin Leech
Jesus
Rock Creek
John F., Perry
George ‘W
Tobias, Jr
Charles R
Edward Talbert
St Stephens Institute Holds Evening Reception at 2118 Pa Ave
St Stephen's Institute Tuesday evening hosted friends to view the organization’s new quarters at 2118 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. After a brief musical program, refreshments followed. The evening highlighted the newly acquired pool table and the handsome silver cup won by the baseball team in the Capital City League.
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St. Stephen's Institute
Pennsylvania Avenue
Analostan Council elects officers for 145 year
Officers of Analostan Council No 275 Royal Arcanum elected for 145: Dowsey named representative to Grand Council, Cross regent, Lattimore third orator, Rosenthal chaplain, Bean secretary, Tolson treasurer, Cope n h aver warden, Chass sentry, Anderson trustee. Also notes prosperous year with prize for membership gain and one death, plus obituary of Capt Joseph W Collins. Confederate relief drive announced with deadline December 4. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad ends.
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Analostan Council
Royal Arcanum
Grand Council
F.A. Dowsey
A. C. Rorebeck
Frederick ©. Cross
Parker H. Sweet
Daniel E. Lattimore
Aaron Rosenthal
Barton A. Bean
A. H. Fiegenbaum
Morsell A. Tolson
George
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Bureau of Corporation
Bureau
Nico Parthera
Wnally
Capitol Hill
Carters E
Royal Baking Powder
Marine Barracks
Detroit
Guantanamo
Jarkeda
Powhatan
Paul Jones
Port Townsend
Yankee
Colon
Des Moines
Fort du Francr
Dolphin
Hampton Roads
Marblehead
Bennington
Coquimbo
Valpiraiso
Culgoa
Port Et Spain
Barbados
Tingey
Trae
Marietta
Santa Lucia
Pacific
Valparaiso
Chile
United States Pacific Squadron
Santiago
W. Truxtun
E W. McIntyre
Lancaster, Navy Yard
Swague Island
Charles Froh
Lionel Barrymore
Kid Garvey
Augustus Thomas
Mr. Barrymore
Empire
Criterion
Lyceum
Augustua Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Pug
Thomas
Convention Hall
Andrea
David Belasco
John Luther Long
Leslie Carter
Belasco Theater
Balanco
the Arlington
Carter
Belasco
Helasco Theater
National Capital
Charles A. Stevenson
Tyrone Powers
Claude Gilingwater
R. D. McLean
Buster Brown
Wee
Melville B. Raymond
the Lafayette
Washington Busters
Buster
Tige
Raymond
Gabriel
George Ali
la Delle
al Lamar
Ross Snow
Herbert Rice
Maria Day
Nina Randall
Jennie Retforth
Lucille Allen
Charked J. Menning
Wees
Hudson
New York City
William
Stephens
Lendseer Gage
Academy
Chase
Christman Week
Garden of the Fairies
Georgia Gardner
Joseph Maddern
Will M. Creasy
Reymond
Caverty
Howard Brothers
Poulton and Doley
Carlos
Savage Company
Dr. Ring
M. C. G. Sloan & CO
Connecticut Avenue
Antwerp
Pee Cae Ee
Pio.su
Toe Moo LN
Cabi
Ver. W
Verona
Massachusetts Avenue
Slumfph
Ny Forts
Baltimore and Return
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Quarters
Newbro
Edward Stevens
Pra
ECO
Dept. H
Mich
Eee
Progressive Drug Store
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