Universal Transfers Face Uphill Battle in District Rail Fight
Advocates press for federal universal transfer law as ongoing lawsuit in Baltimore and Washington Transit Co versus Capital Traction Co tests District fare rules. Court actions, amendments to charter, and executive meetings of the citizens conference aim to push Congress to enact broad transfer legislation nationwide. Judge Terrell reserved decision on transfer interpretations amid May 28 1896 act disputes.
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Citizens’ Conference On Universal Transfers
Justice Wright
Baltimore Apd Washington Transit Company
Cabital Traction Company
Universal Transfer
Justice Rekt
Baltimore and Washington Franclt Company
Takoma Park
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Supreme Court
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Charles W. Carr
Robert H Ferrell
George A Armes
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Capital Traction Company
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George P Hoover
J H Ralston
Col Armes
Hoover
Wright
Washington Transit Company
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Kennedy Stres
Halston
Terrell
Court Transfer Suit in Ten Cent Case Opens
Arguments ended in Maj Arma's ten cent suit against the Washington Railway and Electric Company over a conductor's refusal to issue a transfer to the Seventh Street line. The case tests reciprocal transfer provisions tied to intercrossing trolley lines.
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Maj. Arma
Indya Terrell
Yeater Duy Tos
George A Armes
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Seventh Street
Canlia
Congress
Metropolitan Railway Company
Washington Railway and Bleckle Company
Capital Traction Company
J H Ralston
May Armes
George P Hoover
War’s Facts Told In Truthful Array Dictionary Ad
A magazine-style ad urges readers to trust The Post's new dictionary detailing world armies navies and governments. It argues the book provides historical facts beyond a simple dictionary and offers six coupons for purchase with a close-up distribution notice and finish timing.
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Post
England
National League
Httle
Commissioners Seek Power to Open District Streets
The commissioners sent a bill to Congress to grant authority to open widen and extend avenues and highways without separate acts. They argue the current process wastes congressional time and that the district would bear all costs including surveys and condemnation. The bill would let them designate streets for public interest and start eminent domain proceedings with district funding.
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Congress
Back Stretchers for Taft From Michigan Manufacturer
Odd Christmas gift to President Taft arrives at the White House described as back stretchers with a note from the Michigan maker. The letter says before 1812 please entertain the thought that Michigan is at your back.
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Taft
Michigan
White House
Jail Bigamist Walker Surrenders After Weddin g Shock at asylum
John Walker an attendant at the Government Hospital for the Insane confessed to Chief Inspector Boardman that he had unknowingly married Carrie Wilson ten days earlier. He said he had wed a prior wife in Newmarket Virginia in 1904 and learned she had a Philadelphia divorce, then believed Wilson was free to marry. He hopes for court mercy as he is held at the First precinct pending investigation.
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John Walker
Government Hospital
Walker
Parton
Carrie Wilson
Boardman
Welker
Philadelphia
Testimony to resume in G P D inquiry into leather thefts
The joint printing commission will resume hearings on leather thefts from the government printing office after Christmas recess. About twenty witnesses remain to be heard in the case against the department foreman, with potential expansion if new evidence implicates others.
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Joint Printing Commission of
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Washington
Reed Smoot
Smoot
Navy Seeks Wreck News From Officers At Dept
An order issued by the Navy Department directs commanding officers to report all wrecks and navigation obstructions to the hydrographic office. The office will promptly share the information with naval and merchant vessels.
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Navy
Navy Department
Hydrographic Office
Ad Ads and Seasonal Listings Bring Holiday Cheer
A jumble of city notices and entertainment listings describes venues and shows for the holiday season. It mentions the Continental and other local spots offering table d Hote suppers, vaudeville acts, and hospitality services with various prices and times. The text references the New Year’s table reservations, beverage suppliers, and local bottling companies, inviting readers to book tables and enjoy seasonal entertainment.
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