Vote On Miles Pay Split Democrats In Senate Amendment
A House division surfaced over a Senate amendment granting retired army officers full pay while serving with State militia. Hay of Virginia urged opposition and Williams faced criticism for remarks about Miles. The session adjourned after debate on the army pay provision and related appropriation issues.
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Williams
Miles
Massachusetts
Mali
Hay
Virginia
Woalllaras Minorits
T*m
Wililims
Rootas
Dechirian
Miles Be Couet
Jeffer
Dads
Ue Cob
Wderack
Senate
Dows
Wuen
Kim
Hull Oraunhe
Wim Tskin
Esim Uly
Nelson
Miles Hull
Hill Ant
Sime
Wilugames
Vesas
Jeffreon
Wil
Mr Dusty
Swanson Calls for Joint Debate Over Journal of State Senate
Swanson proposes a public discussion with Mr Willard on the state senate journal and employer liability bill claims. He asserts the journal shows no amendment offered by Willard and urges a statewide carvery discussion to resolve misunderstandings for the Democratic party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
Wallard
Willard
Plaw
House Journal
Mr Willard
Mr Reddy
Reddy
M. Willards
Ags
Woulard
Plans for rate making take shape in House caucus
A Republican caucus is planned for next Friday at 3 PM in the House hall to map a procedure on rate making. Speaker Cannon will outline rules early next week after informal talks yesterday. Democrats including Shackleford of Missouri and Lamar of Florida push varied bills, while majority and minority reports on the Esch Townsend, Davey, and Hepburn related measures are filed by the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee.
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Ananig
Sation
House
Cannon
Shackleford
Missouri
Lamar
Floyda
Davey Bih
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Davey
Lama
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rates on Perishable Goods Heated Senate Hearing
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee probed alleged railroad bias toward refrigerator car lines led by EOW Ferguson of Duluth. He presented letters showing railroads refuse fixed advance refrigeration rates and urged law fixing and publishing all rates. Ferguson read support from fruit growers and floated restricting railroads to using only their own cars or those of other railroads. He planned to reveal details of a secret routing scheme he says railroads maintain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Eow Ferguson
Duluth
Allie
Congress
Ferguson
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Report
National bank notes received yesterday for redemption amount to 442 448 dollars. Government receipts from internal revenue total 251 129 dollars, customs 958 582 dollars, miscellaneous 217 331 dollars. Expenditures total 987 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
National Bank
Washington Hebrew Temple fair gains in second night of bazaar
On night two at the Washington Light Infantry Armory the fair shows improved operations with smoother orchestral sound and fewer timid volunteers. Max Fisher reports a strong ledger balance as fundraising continues, books and autographs circulate for charity, and a larger German garden section is planned for the Fatherland crowd.
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Max Fisher
Washington Hebrew Temple
Washington Light Infantry
Book Department
Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
Sidney Heller
Booker T
Unions to Erect a Temple in Washington
The Central Labor Union formed a twelve member committee to study a labor temple plan. Milford Spohn chairs the group with J M Helsley H G M Hoss Edward Nothingle Thomas Reardon Frank Baum Charles Grady W Winslow A Tratton COA Plan H Brennan and L Stein. A site near Sixth and G streets is suggested for the building with rooms offices and possible theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Central Labor Union
Milford Spohn
J M Helsley
H G M Hoss
Edward Nothingle
Thomas Reardon
Frank Baum
Charles Grady
W Winslow
Tratton
H Brennan
L Stein
Costello Building
Milford Swohn
District of Columbia
United States
Sixth
G Streets
Foreclosure Suit In Baltimore Trust Deed Case
The Baltimore Humane Impartial Society and Aged Women and Aged Men’s Home filed in the District Supreme Court a suit in equity against James Moxley and others to foreclose a trust deed securing a total $1050 from notes of 60 and 500 dollars. The trust secures Moxley’s share of his father Benjamin F Moaley estate. The complainant seeks sale of Moxley’s interest to satisfy the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Humane Impartial Society
Aged Women’s and Aged Mens Home
Baltimore Corporation
District Supreme Court
James Moxley
Moxley
Mackall
Maedel
M Strasburger
Bryn Mawr Alumnae Seek $1 Million Endowment Fund
Washington Bryn Mawr alumnae form a seven member committee led by Edith Totten to raise part of a $1,000,000 endowment by June 1, 1909. Miss Mary Crawford chairs the finance group and notes income from existing endowment and tuition, with a goal to endow one chair in Washington.
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Washington
Bryn Mawr College
Mary Crawford
Bryn Mawr Pa
Edith Totten
Helen Lee Stevens
Constance Leupp
Mies Margarette MacVeagh
Mies Adletta van Reypen
Gertrude Dietrich
Misa Adala Greel
Bryn Mawr
Brim Mawr
Yale
Bryn Maw
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Bryn Mar
Washington Committee
Contempt Rule Issued Against Attorney Plumley in Police Court
Judge Kimball ordered Attorney Walter P Plumley to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court. Plumley allegedly sought employment from prisoner J A Forker at the bar, in a move described as capping. The matter arose from Forker’s January 27 cases including a concealed weapon and larceny. Forker later requested a jury trial.
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Kimball
Plumley
Walter P Plumley
John S. Lacey
J A
Forker
Scott
Faber
Kamball
W E Pouiiten
Massie
Aid Secrets
Ralph Gisen
Given
Potts
Polie
Net
Charities Acknowledge Subscriptions For Relief Work
The Associated Charities and Citizens Relief Association acknowledge receipts from numerous donors. Notable contributors include John Joy Edson, John F Wilkins, George T Deerine, H G Davis, Frederick Van Dyne, Charles Parten, Franck Hyatt, Ditla Hyatt, W A Copenhaver, James Funk, Mra M Woodworth, Deeble & Co, Wilbur Nash, W Shinner, Robert F Shepard, Charles G Sawielle, B Clark, Charles Newbold, Mrs Ames & Clark, Sam Solomon, Mrs Julia D Strong, Gratz Gillet, John J Rotherme, Grace Gallaudet Kendall, Helen Vic Hough, Lewis Clark, Caroline Spalding, Frank Bigelow, Aug Worthington, and Mary C Merchant, among others, totaling cash and in kind gifts for relief work.
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Associated Charities
Citizens’ Relief Association
John Joy Edson
John F Wilkins
Associated Clarities
George T Deer
Metzger
H G Davis
Tresenrer
Frederick van Dyne
Charles Parten
Franck Hyatt
Ditla Hyatt
W A
W Parker
Helen Vic Hough
Lewis Clark
Caroline Spalding
Frank IT Bigelow
Worthington
Mary C Merchant
McKinnley Council Installation Highlights Local Officers
McKinney Council No 4 National Union installed officers led by Jesse B K Lee as president and John C Rinehart as vice president. W W Chase served as president, with Thomas B B Lear speaker and R J Jones secretary. Financial secretary was W G Betts, treasurer Charles G Robinson, chaplain John Burdine, usher George W Slater, sergeant at arms Kirk Few, doorkeeper William E Peake, and MA Lynch, William C Nicholson, and Samuel Elder as trustees. Addresses were given by ex President Bright and President Ford of the National Council, plus ex President Nachman and President Charles T Hendler. Refreshments and cigars were served.
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McKinney Council
National Union
Jesse B K Lee
John C Rinehart
W W Chase
Thomas B B Lear
R J Jones
W G Betts
Charles G Robinson
John Burdine
George W. Slater
Kirk Few
William E Peake
MA Lynch
William C Nicholson
Samuel Elder
Bright
Cabinet
Ford
National Council
Nachman
Dahlgren Council
Charles T Hendler
New Counterfeit Discovered by Secret Service
The Secret Service announces a new counterfeit $2 silver certificate from the 1899 series. Hoberts as Treasurer Lyons as Register. The note’s general appearance is too poor to deceive anyone familiar with money handling.
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Secret Service
Hoberts
Lyons
Real estate boom with new seven story apartments planned
Several high value deals closed by Baily and Lampton include Ward Thoron selling part of the south Lansburg tract to Laster A parr for 260000 to build a seven story preproof apartment. Another sale from Ward Turon to Oscar White for 37500 on north Lansburg tract for a five story apartment at 150400 cost. Additional parcels sold include 3833 39 Mintwood Place to Clarence F Norment for 4000 and land on Baltimore Street for 14500. Multiple smaller transfers follow with prices from 5000 to 500.
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Baily & Lampton
Ward Thoron
Laster
South Lansbure
Dean
Columbia
Ward Turon
Oscar White
Lansburg Tract
Connecticut
California Avenues
Doan
Mintwood Place
Mr Bair
Clarence F Norment
Vorment
Central National Bank
Oscar W White
Baltimore Street
Columbia Road
Nineteenth Street
Frank B
Jonas Hay
Pranklin T Samer
Harvard Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Sixth Street
Nothwest
Tony Zetelle
Rhode Island Avenue
O W White
North Carolina Avenue
Victor Anderson
Frank B Jonas
H Street
Georgetown
Vista. Anderson
Jonas Franklin T Sanmet
Kenesaw Avenue
Lesler
Mass
Abbie H. Phelps
Lester A Bail
Alexander Bell Hosts National Geographic Directors Banquet
Dr Alexander Graham Bell entertained National Geographic Society directors at his Washington home on Connecticut Avenue. The gathering marked the society’s move to a newly acquired landmark and discussed plans to expand its scientific work as it nears seventeen years of operation with about a large membership worldwide.
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National Geographic Society
Alexander Graham Bell
Connecticut Avenue
Washington
Bell
Hubbard
Gilbert H Gros
Venor
Charles J Bell
HK Gilbert
Henry C Hart Merrian
Henry J Blount
Chester
Coville
C Gliman § Jr
Kauffmann
Alfred H Brooks
W Greely
Angelo Hellprin
Tittmann
John MW Wilson
David T Day
Willard Hayes
Husband in Philippines Porter Seeks Limited Divorce
Elise Porter acting deputy treasurer of Cebu Province, Philippines, sues Annum Porter in District Supreme Court for a limited divorce. She alleges desertion since October 15, 1903 and lack of support for herself and their infant child. She has no income beyond her earnings while Annum Porter, a War Department clerk stationed in Cebu, earns about 1600 dollars annually. She seeks custody of their child.
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Elise Porter
Cebu
Philippine Islands
District Supreme Court
Annme M Porter
T J Mackey
War Department
Province of
Philippine
Porter
Credit Claimed by Them for Roosevelt's Majorities in Doubtful States
At a Virginia Negro Agricultural and Industrial Society meeting in Richmond presided by Jordan Thompson a plan to raise 35 000 to trial the Brickhouse case was approved. Speeches praised James H Hayes and urged Republican agitation citing unprecedented Roosevelt Fairbanks majorities in doubtful states and proposing a presidential appointment and a Washington trip to present Hayes claims in person.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Negro Agricultural and Industrial] Society of Virginia
Jordan Thompson
Norfalk
Raiming
Brickhouse
D Juewis
Magele L Walker
St Luke's Savings Bank
James H Hayes
Republic
Virginia
Hayes
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Siayes Io
Washington
Slemp
Toledo Post Carriers Face Discharge Over Stock Sales
Postmaster General Wynne weighs actions against Toledo area post carriers accused of soliciting mining stock sales during work. Likely four will be dismissed and eighteen suspended. Separately, a legal opinion questions War Department authority on trolley rights for Washington area lines as Congress may be asked to grant permission. Also funeral held for Georgetown policeman Harry Boucher with interment at Mount Olivet, survived by wife and child.
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Toledo
Wynne
Ohio
Gny
Davie
The
Army
Secretary of War
Washington
Alexandria and
Mount Vernon
Policeman Boucher
Harry Boucher
Seventh Precinct
Georgetown
St Aloysius’ Church
Mount Olivet
Cemeters
Hardin Camp
Boucher
Flest
District of Columbia
Wills Filed for Probate in Keenan Estate
James F Keenan died last week as Bridget M Keenan is named sole beneficiary in the will filed yesterday with the register of wills. The will dated February 23 1900 designates Bridget M Keenan as sole beneficiary and outlines the estate divided among George O Bateman his wife Miss EH Austin MC Allen Clara B Whit son Marion Whitson Laura F Clancy Nellie Whitson and Mary Sharp. Until Clara RB Bateman's will dated August 22 last, the estate is to be allocated as specified in the filings.
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Bridget M Keenan
James F. Keenan
James F Keenan
Register of Wills
Clara RB Bateman
George O Bateman
Miss EH Austin
M C Allen
Clara B Whitson
Marion Whitson
Laura F Clancy
L Nellie Whitson
Mary
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Rational Digestive Relief
The article critiques patent medicines and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a truthful remedy for indigestion and nervous dyspepsia. It claims the tablet digests wholesome food, rests the stomach, replenishes the body, and improves sleep and appetite without dieting. Sold by druggists for 50 cents a package.
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Stuart
Belvois
Reward Disposition For Detective Evans And Trumbo Approved
Detectives Sergis Evans and Trumbo may keep 25 dollars minus a percentage for the clothing and helmet fund, received from Miss E Stevens Henry of 1421 K street northwest, for recovering a stolen watch and two pocketbooks. May Sylvester recommended the disposition, and the Commissioners approved it.
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Sergis Evans
Trumbo
E Stevens Henry
K Street Northwest
Sylvester
Guilty Plea in Assault Case at Police Court
Albert Warfield, eighteen, pleaded guilty before Judge Kimball to assault with a dangerous weapon and was held on $600 bond for the grand jury. A crowd on Tenth street northeast threw a snowball striking Frank Casey, who was injured in the ensuing fight. Benjamin Murray, a cab driver, paid a $20 fine for assault. Charles Adolphus, a Greek restaurant keeper, and Policeman McDonnell testified about a separate incident where crockery was smashed during a disturbance.
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Albert Warnera
Kimball
Grand Jury
Tenth Street
Frank Casey
Casey
Benjamin Murray
Terany
Charles Adolphus
Thirteenth
D Streets
McDonnell
Adolphus Place
Dolphus
Death of Capt Charles W Kerlin and pastor Rev Coleman Resigns
Capt Charles W Kerlin formerly of Chester Pa and longtime sailor in the merchant marine died of apoplexy at the Rochambeau Tuesday after illness starting Thursday He was seventy four born in Chester and spent thirty years at sea He had suffered paralysis for ten years Rev Cornelius C Coleman resigns as pastor of West Washington Baptist Church to accept a Texas church position leaving immediately A committee is to find a successor after four years of Coleman’s leadership.
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Charles W Kerlin
Charles W Kertin
Merchant Marine Service
Metropoltan Club
Rochambeau
Chester
Mr. Coleman
Cornelius C Coleman
West Washington Baptist Church
Texas
Infidelity and Bigamy Charged in Sunset Divorce Suit
Javini Kean filed for absolute divorce against Clem ents with allegations of infidelity and bigamy. The complaint claims the defendant committed adultery with two corespondents. Attorney Wo Most Williams represents the complainant.
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Javini Kean
Clements
Howard Keen
Det
Lwu
Mim
Willams
Suffering Women Cured by Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
Mrs Dawson credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey with curing nervous breakdown and prostration after a year of agony. She says two months of use restored health, vigor, and appetite, and recommends it to other women and children. The ad claims benefits to nerves, heart, digestion, blood, and circulation, and lists various illnesses it purportedly helps.
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Dawson
Mig & Dawson
Duffy
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