Washington Insurance Chief Seeks Low Fire Rates Now
Superintendent Charles F. Nesbit states Washington should have the nation’s lowest fire insurance rates based on 30 years of risk statistics. He notes Washington’s current rate as 15 cents on brick dwellings and 25 cents on contents, compares with Baltimore Pittsburgh Hartford and Roseton, and cites Philadelphia New York and Rhode Island to show regional variations. Nesbit emphasizes Washington has long had low rates east of the Rockies except Rhode Island and clarifies he did not join or influence the District Underwriters Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles F. Nesbit
Nesbit
Ife
Telegraph
Insurance Department of
Baltimore
Fittsburgh
Hartford
Rosaton
Philadelphia
New York
Rockies
Rocky Mountains
Rhode Island
Insurance Age
Esbit
Deputy Fire Chief Wins Suit Against Hermann Family
A Circuit Court jury cleared Andrew J. Sullivan deputy chief of the District of Columbia Fire Department and his chauffeur in a damage suit filed by Jacob Hermann and his father Abram Hermann. The claim sought 330,000 for injuries from a 1913 collision at Tenth and PD streets northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court No
Justice Sitraford
Andrew J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Jacob Herrmann
Abram Herrmann
Young Hermann
Tenth and
PD Streets
R. J. Whiteford
Francis H. Stephens
Ehauffeur
Wilton J. Lambert
R. H. Yeatman
F. RR. Whippler
Herrmanns
Community Tree Lighting Festival at Capitol Plaza
A 2000 voice Mammoth Chorus will join the Capitol East Plaza tree lighting at 5 PM. Otto T Simon conducts the chorus with the Marine Band under Lt. William Vi Santelmann. Cantique de Nar solo by Arthur Witcomb. Spectators to be kept off streets, Boy Scouts assist, and a Star Spangled Banner finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Otto T. Simon
Marine Band
Liéent
William Vi Santelmann
Arthur Witcomb
Boy Scouts
Cherge
Scouta
Stephen 3. Aplin
Maschmerer
Power Questioned Over District Utilities Jurisdiction
The District Public Utilities Commission faces challenges to its power to value property of local utilities across the District line. Potomac Electric Power Company seeks clarity while the commission considers Maryland jurisdiction. A bid for more frequent courthouse service, backed by many court workers, was filed as daily courthouse visits average 3,819.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Potomac Electric Power Company
W. AL. Walker
Glen Behe
W.W. F. Owen
Maryland
Bowen
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Suit Over Stock Sale Proceeds In Bank Firm Case
Mrs. Heanor A. Chatard sues J W Henry and Benjamin W Woodruff, partners in Lewis Johnson & Co, for 25934.57 in alleged unpaid sale proceeds of 350 Washington Railway and Electric Company and % Washington Gas Light Company shares. Henry and Woodruff facing embezzlement and larceny indictments and demanded 20 days to plead. A separate suit by Emilie Lelose seeks return of deposited securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Henry
B. W. Woodruff
William A. Mearns
Lewis Johnson & Co
John William Henry
Benjamin W. Woodruff
District Supreme Court
Heanor A. Chatard
Mearns
Orm
Tabre
H. B. FL. Macfarland
C. Tucker
Mra Ihazard
Messrs. Mearns, Henry, and Woodruff
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Lewis Johnson & Company
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Washingston Gas Light Company
Fin
Chatard
Ells & Donaldson
V. T. Wright
United States
Laskey
Emilie Lelose
Arthur Pupils Entertain Christmas Program at Eastern High
The Arthur School held its annual Christmas entertainment in the Eastern High School assembly room crowded Tuesday night. Eight grades participated under principal Miss A. M. Clayton with Mrs. J. C. Torbert and the school orchestra led by Prof. William J. Oates. Numbers included Little Pine Trees, Christmas Pudding, Christmas in an Attic, Christmas Stockings, Christmas Fairies, Christmas With Mother Goose, and scenes from The Bird's Christmas Carol performed by multiple grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern High School
Arthur School
Acta
A. MM. Clayton
J. C. Torbert
William J. Oates
Lockjaw Fatal for White House Usher Parker
W S Parker 48 a pension office employee and former White House usher died Monday night at George Washington Hospital after a minor operation. He contracted lockjaw en route to recovery. Funeral services are today at 2 p m at Glenwood Cemetery with Masonic rites. Parker, born Culpeper County Virginia, served three years in the US cavalry, later joined the District police, and worked at the White House from the Harrison era into Taft, then to the pension office. He was a member of B B French Lodge FLA A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Parker
Pension Office
White House
George Washington
Glenwood Cemetery
Parker
B. B. French Lodge
Fla
Mr. Parker
Culpeper Emimty
United States Cavalry
Ife
Harrison
Taft
Arlington Hotel Suit Seeks 160000 From Alonzo OG
In the District Supreme Court yesterday Rurik Palmer and Peyton Gordon receivers for the Arlington Hotel Company sue capitalist Alonzo OG Bhss for 160000 alleged due on a subscription to common stock. The receivers state the hotel is insolvent and that common stock given as a bonus to preferred stock subscribers was meant to be liable for debts. They anticipate similar suits against other holders.
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Alonzo OG
Bhss
District Supreme Court
Arlington Sotel Company
Rurik Palmer
United States
Peyton Gordon
H Thomas
Would Honor Meade Statue by Pennsylvania Delegation
The Pennsylvania delegation in Congress seeks Senate approval of a House passed resolution to accept a Maj Gen George Gordon Meade statue gifted by Pennsylvania. It would be erected near Pennsylvania Avenue and Third Street NW near the Grant statue with no Federal cost for site and plans.
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Pennsyylia
Congress
Senate
House
United States
George Gordon Meade
Gettysburg
Central Alumni Reunion at Central High School
The Central High School Alumni Association completes plans for its sixth annual reunion at the high school on Monday December 28 from 3 to 6 p m A reception program with brief speeches music and a year end report will precede officers elections and dancing with refreshments The cornerstone laying for the new Central High building at Twelfth and Clifton has been postponed to January due to construction delays.
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Central High School Alumni Association
Central High School
Twelfth
Clifton Streets
Alummni Association
Receivers Appointed for Commercial Fire Insurance Co
Justice Mectoy in Equity Court No 1 appointed Robert F McNeill William Frank Thysen and James 3 Easby-Smith temporary receivers for the Commercial Fire Insurance Company pending dissolution Their bond fixed at 25000 On petition by Douglas Ruffin Obear representing the company the court ordered notice by publication for all interested to show cause by January 30 why the company should not be dissolved.
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Justice Mectoy
Equity Court No. 1
District Supreme Court
Robert F. McNeill
William Frank Thysen
James 3
Licensed to Marry in Virginia and Maryland Marriages
A notice lists numerous marriage licenses across Madison Minnesota and towns in Virginia Maryland and Washington D C. It cites couples such as James Thatcher and Sarah Kelly in Virginia and John Stout and Ema McDonaldson in Langler Virginia, with clerical officiants including Rev W C Reome Jr and Rev H F Downs among others. The list shows ages and hometowns for each party.
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Howart J. Penn
Iffidah HK. Wail
Madison
the Hey
K. Hardin
Warren W. Embrey
Calverton
Mabel Welfin
Remington
W. C. Reome, Jr
James M Thatcher
Sarah
Kelly
The
Hey
Montgomery
Frank G. Williams
Washington, D. C
Fila Fisner
Sultland
J. WW. Mony
Alonso PR. Hantitg
Raste City
Era Tl. Fengans
Nade
Hev. Rs onteoneTt
Russell K. Alexander
Lee Z. Thomas
Hot Springs
H. B. Heatey
Berti_J. Carrol
Melford Va
JS Montgomery Fares . Steele
C. Reflance
Alverte George
Baltimore
M. Chambers
Abraham Fpostn
Qusee Reap
Capldl Weighis
Moorl
Yellenn Tames H. Johnson
Nick B. Perrell
J OW Duffey
Partemouth
Edith T McConnel
Thehimond
Clark
Carlol
Tittle T. Parne JS Montenmere
Births Reported In Local News Briefs
Frederick C and Charlotte A Thorn announce a girl. Edward Wart Hellen H May. Wart Found Annie Al Mews, tor Wilton Fr and Katherine Holtman, a girl. Bo rnd Alien M Coffen, tay William S and Mildred AL Roteler, by. Mints and Sirginia White, a girl. Henjamin and aura Williams, a girl mhilin and Rachel McAtwe, i Harricon and Fade and TRehes Henry and Carrie Renton, a boy. Tioward M and Vetele Klackford, a girl. Navid TL and Warriet Brooks, a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C
Charlotte A. Thorn
Edward Wart Hellen H. May
Annie al Mews
Tor Wilton
Katherine Holtman
Alien M. Coffen
Tay William S
Mildred AL Roteler
Mints
Sirginia White
Henjamin
Aura Willams
Mhilin
Rachel McAtwe
Vetele Klackford
Navid TL
Warriet Brooks
City bulletins offer broad holiday goods and services
Perfection in Oyster Cooking at Oyster & Chop House, 513 Mth NW, and Holmes Bakery at 107 Fst with fruit cakes and pound cake specials. Eckstein's at 1412 New York Ave offers New Year music and reserve tables. Other services include fountain pens, poultry from Schamel Arcade Market, wet Christmas cider deliveries, and Tolman Laundry active with family wash prices.
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Holmes
Holmes’ Bakery
Schaffer
Eckstein
New York Ave
Schamel
Ave
Deaths in area hospitals and homes fill pages with names
A mass obituary-style list records numerous deaths across Providence, Government, Freedmen, Gallinger, and Georgetown hospitals and local addresses. Entries include ages from 2 months to 88, with guardians and relatives listed for some. The partial clipping also mentions a final line about Red Top Rye-High Balls and poor quality product.
Police News Notes: Multiple robberies reported yesterday
The report lists numerous robberies and thefts across Washington, from the Census Hotel to 14th Street NW. Items stolen include a 4000 pound steam boiler, clothing, rings, turkeys, cash, jewelry, and a gold watch. Various addresses and victims are named, with details of break ins, stolen goods, and minor injuries from related incidents.
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G. A. Donaldson
New Jersey Avenue
B Street
John Baker
D Street
E. K. Richards
North Capitol Street
Arthur R. Willams
Shepherd Street
Calvin Jenkinns
Cedar Street
Stryver
Charles Johnson
Virginia Avenue
W. Haines
Mianias Avenue
J. T. Doyles
Seventh Street
Freeman Lowery
Eighth Street
Garrison School
Alicea Young
Pierce Street
Charles ST
Knapp
Marlboro
Eighteenth Street
Union Station
SAN Veters
Third Street
Arthur Eliott
Fourteenth Street
A. Roman
Fiighteenth Street
New York and
Florida Avenues
Dorr Jumped Into Potomac Drowning Attempt Ended
John Dorr said to have relatives in Washington tried to drown himself yesterday. He leaped from the Mutual Ice Company dock into the icy Potomac, two overcoats and a sweater keeping him from severe cold. Ashley Heardon and John Greene pulled him from beneath ice and he was taken to Alexandria Hospital where he is not reported in serious condition.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandra
John Dorr
Washington
Alexandria Hospital
Mutual Ice Company
Potomac
Dorr
Ashley Heardon
John Greene
Door
Tea Company
Price-Fixing Charge Against District Provision Dealers
Demurrers to grand jury indictments charging 30 local provision dealers with Sherman antitrust price fixing were heard by Chief Justice Covington in Criminal Court No. 1 and taken under advisement. U S Attorney Laskey dropped Robert A. Golden from the indictments after proving no prior official relation with Golden & Co. Attorneys for the defendants include Hoover Douglas Birney Carr Peyser Johnston Carter Jeffords Fease and Mackey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
United States
Laskey
Lst
Robert A. Galden
Navy Yard Employees Seek Equal Pay and Leave
Alfred J. Roderick and J. P. Sullivan urged the House naval affairs committee to equalize civil service classifications, pay, and annual leave for navy yard workers with other civil service employees. Testimony showed lack of job classification and limited pay advancement, and navy yard workers receive only 15 days of annual leave versus 30 days elsewhere. Committee members aimed to equalize conditions but faced union disagreements among employees.
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Navy Yards
Civi Service
House Naval Affairs Committee
Alfred J. Roderick
Washington Navy Yard
United States Civil Service
J. P. Sullivan
Newport, R. I
Association
Civil Service
Navy Department
Inventor Strozier Sued for Divorce in Local Court
Webster Gordon Strozier a city inventor of two dovetail machines is sued for a United divorce by his wife Frances M. Strozier in the district supreme court Tuesday. She is represented by Attorney George W. Drew. Mrs Strozier claims he offered ten thousand dollars for one of his patents. The couple wed in Savannah, Ga. May 14, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Gordon Strozier
District Supreme Court
Mra
Frances M. Strozier
George W. Drew
Funeral of Lieut. John George Greenawalt
Funeral held Tuesday afternoon for Lieut. John George Greenawalt principal examiner at the pension office who died suddenly in the pension building. Represented by the District of Columbia Society Local Legion Burnside Post No 8 G A R and the District Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Body laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery with military honors Rev W E Bates officiated at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
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Tne
Jonn George Greenawalt
Pension Office
Irving Street
District of Columbia Society
Loral Legion
Burnside Post
District Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Greenawalt
Arington National Cemetery
W. E. Bates
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
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Maxine Goop
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
SELEC
Delicious
John T
Crowley
C. A. Muddiman & CO
Byron Ss. Adams
Heurich Brewing Ca
Hweare
Bond
Washington, D
N. Ww
Newspaper
halHiye
Roy
Mammoth
Capitol Plaza
Potomac Electric Company
Fair Clients
MRS
Arthur
S. Parker
Arlington Hotel
Harry Meade
Jardin de Danse
N. W
Telephone Main
Wyndham Bros
Jaw
Naval Lodge Hall
Athendee
Russell
Central Alumni Reunion
Association of High School Graduates
O’donnell
O'Donnell
Drug Trust
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
City Bulletins
Jas. D. Donnelly
Ph. M
Fountain Pen
Pa. Ave
J. Jayould
Maurice J. Colbert
F. St
Tolman Laundry
Brrant Carrall
Alice K. Fallahan
Providence Hospital
Mary EB. Wieon
French St
Oscar D. Quade
Stew Harvey Powell
Government Hospital
Joseph Terath
Government Hospital For the Insane
James Watson
Mary Samaha
Maurice Laskin
7Th St
Virginia P. Williams
Annie M. Rawlins
Touts Kephesrt
Georgetown Hospital
Charles Block
Lamont St
Ernest A. Des Marets
Providence Hopital
I” Jehoeou H. Sands
Alhert G. Francia
Amie C. Delano
St. Se
Sophia Telequist
Stow
Leon E. Gersner
Tennesses Ave. On
Carrie Camper
Gracie M. Bazzeil
Burnarow
Brookland
Anna Magruder
Freedmen’s Hospital
Soret Tewis
Washington Asylum Hospital
John Chapman
St. Gallinger Heoritel
Henry Carpenter
Gallinger Hospital
William J. Wamm
Mentello Ave
Nelson Hackett
Police
Thomas H. Landon
Sixth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Charles DeMaine
Wisconsin Avenue
Rockville
Georgetown University Hospital
Morgin Brooks
Fourth Street
James Ridley
Imperial Apartments
Columbia Road
Ridley
Robert H. Muer
Thirty-third Street
Eho If
Heinrichs
Har Jvard
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Streets
Iowa Circle
John Jones
Thirty-first Street
Wiliam Hitz
Hidba
Highland Apartments
Jones
Hugo Worch
G Street
Warder Street
Second Street
Charles Engle & Son
Francis Kurtz
Mexandria
J. Dorr
Rebekah
Annie Robinson
St Paul's Isplacopal
Hart Grover
Offee
Gibbon
Grover
Rebekah Lodge
Samaritan Rebekah Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
J. H. Mansfield
Hattie Leatherland
Noble
Edith N. Clarkson
J. H. Manafield
L. D. Permal
Misa Gertrude Newton
Charles Simpson
Joan M. Johnson
Citizens’ National Bank
James W. Roberts
RO H. Atkinson Watchman
W. J. Clark
U. S. Court
Wiliam JT. Gaines
United States District Court
Eastern District of
Virginia
Alexandria
Everett
Xelour
Boys Brown
Everett Slippers
Juliets
Yan’ Green
Pretty Dutrie
Seth
Chive
E Sts
Penna. Ave
Pa. Avenue 8. E
Elgin
Metropolitan Bank Bldg
15Th St. N. W
Navy Yard
Enventor
Glasa
Ogram’s
13Th & Pa. Ave
Va Cree Lighting
National Electrical
Panatia
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