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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1912

Page

6

Campaign Here Rivals Enter Two Tickets In District Primary

Local Republicans entered two candidate tickets for the District primary race as Bristow's bill prompts debate on primaries and delegate selection. Burt and Hewlett abstain, awaiting federal action. Election board accepts petitions and deposits while headquarters open. Regulars defer to national committee rules on timing.

Seth Bristow Floiengo Bristow Gallinger Senate District Committee Lorimer Burt Watts Senator Bristow Washington Andrew S Burt U .A District Supreme Court Election Board E M Hewlett Burt Sad Taft Aaron Bradshaw Calvin Chase William Tyndall Charles H. Marshall Sitney Binher James R. Wilder Andrew Gleason George F Cofling John J Smith Louisiana Avenue W Stabblefield Fourteenth Street Savings Hank Irving C Golger James A. Cobb Bieber Wilder Bradshaw Chase Tha Yreti Thess Biristow Twe National Committee

May Side With Hospital Effort Spurs Emergency Hospital

Frealdent Oyster of the Chamber of Commerce calls a special meeting to approve a 1.00 emergency hospital appropriation based on the public health committee report. At a membership committee session, eighteen candidates were elected to join the body, with George Y. Worthington named chairman of the committee.

Chamber of Commerce Wall Frealdent Oyster Chamber of Commerce Meyer Hanlein Cazanos Brothers George Herth, Jr T Richardson A C Mechler Mackall Hocllman Michael J Colbert EP Williamson Douglas & Baker Ruan & Baer Samuel C Wheeler Francia B James Levi Cooke Max Needle Robert M Heth RM McNeil Marion Butler J Fickling George Y. Worthington

Railway case answers by US attorney Given

Answers in railway case indicate US Attorney Ralph Given denies prosecuting complaints and notes the commission has 70 cases sent but only two rushed. He expects settlement of many charges against Capital Traction and Washington Railway within a week. New charges await demurrer with United States Attorney Clarence R. Wilton.

Ralph Given District Lectric Railway Commission Commission Given Capital Traction Company Washington Railway and Electric Company Givet United States Clarence R .Wilnon

Katz Trial Delayed in Georgetown Assault Case

David Katz, a Georgetown University dental student, accused of assaulting classmate Charles Gordon during a Wednesday lecture, will face a police court hearing tomorrow morning. The case was continued yesterday at the request of attorney Robert J. Miller who posted no bond.

David Kats David Katz Georgetown University Dental Charles Gordon Robert J. Miller Kats

Dinner for Breckenridge to Wed Miss Wright Tomorrow

Prominent Summerville lawyer A N Breckenridge to marry Edith Wright of Hagerstown in a 1 PM ceremony at her home. He hosted a dinner at Cafe Republique with guests including T Moris Wampler F H Alderson Robert Porter and B F Smith. Breckenridge is a member of Alderson Breckenridge Aldergon law firm and will attend the wedding with Fulton and other friends.

A .N. Breckenridge Summerville Wica Edith Wright Hagerstown Creed M. Fulton Cafe Republique Fulton T. Moris Wampler F. H Alderson Robert Porter Charleston Wva

Lawyers Differences to Be Decided Today at Lynchburg Trial

The Alexandria court opened the Hooff embezzlement case with Lewis Hooff in the docket. A Lynchburg jury of twelve was drawn after a venire of thirty citizens. Prosecution by Commonwealth's Attorney Brent. Defense led by John L. Lee and associates. The crowded courtroom heard opening statements and witness testimony on counts involving the Mercantile Railway Building and Loan Association and Wir ents Base Deposit and Trust Corporation.

Washington Post Bureau King Sared Alexandria Va Lewis Hooff Mercantile Railway Building and Loam Association Wirints Base Deposit and Trust Corporation Rkeelvers Hooft Ins Lynchburg M A Saunders Terry Wisean T Noel BOW Barksdale Burke P Munday I Beasley Jr James F Barnes Jonn Virginia Safe Deposit and ‘Triot Corporation Witteleit

Morrison Tells of Funds in Gypsum Plot Probe

Indianapolis February 1 Frank Morrison secretary of the American Federation of Labor testified before a federal grand jury in the dynamite conspiracy inquiry. He stated the federation’s $2000 McNamara defense fund was used and that $170,000 was paid through Attorney Clarence Darrow with other payments since. He added the federation hoped to return books to Washington promptly while District Attorney Charles W Miller kept the accounts for days for future use. Henry Heather cashier of the Washington bank corroborated fund transfers.

Indianapolis Ind Frank Morrison American Federation of Labor Federal Grand Jury McNamara Morrison Gail Washington Charles WW Miller Clarence Darryw Onion Ofclats Darrow Henry Heather Cadhier Balsa

Diplomas Given to McKinley Manual Training Grads

Fifteen graduates received diplomas at McKinley Manual Training School last night. James F Ovater, Ernest H Daniel, Rev Dr Withur St. Thirfield, and Dr William M Travidson attended the ceremony. The High School Orchestra performed as graduates listed include Grace Mason Goodhall, Pearl Edna Floree, Emil Mary Umhau, Ruth Lois Van Houten, W Dunford Appel, James W Brown, Albert Leo Gersdorff, Woodoon Flyer Houghton, John William Michael Jr, Raymond Francis Maryman, James OConnell, Rolla Len Onyan, George Prender, Richard B Webb, and Walton Garrett Weis.

McKinley Manual ‘Training School James F Ovater Board of Education Ernest H Daniel Withur St. Thirfield William M Travidson Grace Mason Goodhall Pearl Edna Floree Emil Mary Umhau Ruth Lois van Houten W Dunford Appel James W Brown

No Shadow Forecast From Ground Hog News Brief

Weather bureau misreads slang as groundhog forecast. If no shadow appears, winter ends. if sun breaks through, winter lasts six more weeks. Cloudy day with possible snow noted, affecting daily expectations and heating plans.

United States Weather Bureau

Commissioners Seek Ruling on Meter Inspections Power Gas

The district commissioners, on Council Thomas’s recommendation, asked Potomar The Jault and Power Company to explain why the sealer of weights and measures should not direct the inspector of gas meters. Corporation Counsel Hasler advised there is already a law for gas meter inspections by another district branch, and the question of authority over gas and electric meters was referred to Hasler for decision.

Thomas Potomar Jault and Power Company WC Hasler

City Bulletins From An Unknown Paper

Fragmentary notices list stage acts and times, a casino reference, and local service ads. Mentions include Vauderille and Brice acts, an accident in Virginia, a laundry services offer, and a mayoral related item. Names are incomplete due to OCR.

Relasco Sam Bernard Ae Conner

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