District Bills Pass Street Extensions and Rail Tracks
The House approved street extension measures including a probation system for boys, extended tracks for the city and Suburban Railway, and other highway plans. It also debated gas pricing reforms, hospital admission procedures, and rail track removals with amendments, amid narrow votes and ongoing committee actions.
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Subudan
Vebruars
Smith
Disstre
Cone Antenit
Hepresenta
Tennessee
Sims
Rénnezace
Occaiion
Jana
Congress
Mann
Sime
Milla Avenue
Franklin Street
Twentieth Street
Rhode Teland
Grenwood Cemetery
Massachusetts Avenue
Fortieth Street
Bowen Road
City and Suburban Railway Company
Michigon Avenue
Munroe Street
Baltimore
Ohio
Usis
Twelfth Street
Hunker Hill
Ilinais
Memorial plan discussed for Columbus Lincoln tribute
The Columbus memorial commission will meet at 10 oclock in Secretary of War Wrights office to discuss the character and site of the memorial. A yesterday meeting failed for lack of a quorum. Members include the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, Senator Wetmore, ex Representative Melleary, and E L Hearn. Burnham conferred with Secretary Wright and will join the panel to share views on a Lincoln memorial design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Memorial
Columbus Memorial Commission
Wright
Wetmore
Melleary
E. L. Hearn
The
Knights of Columbus
R. . Burnham
Commission
Lincoln
Committee of Arrangements
Senate
Supreme Court
House
Diplomatic Corps
Army
Navy
Congress
Fifty thousand dollars sent to earthquake sufferers
Queen Hielena of Italy agreed three weeks ago to donate daily for relief via the Christian Herald fund. In three weeks the charity sent $3,000 and yesterday added $5,000 more. Miss Mabel Boardman sent a check to Ambassador Mayer des Planches. Also, Miss Lloyd reports a woman known as the “woman in brown” to be released from Stillwater and returned for trial. Arthur M. Poynton resigns from the District service to enter private business. Tavera resigns from the Philippine commission due to ill health, with Sumulong chosen as replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hielena
Italy
Christian Herald
Mabel Boardman
Red Crogs
Mayer Des Planches
Brown
Aimee S. Lloyd
Washington
Rochester
Mlan
Stillwater
Bis City
Arthur M. Poynton
Coaby
Br. Poynton
District Service
Inaugural Plans and Parade Details at the Capitol
The article outlines Taft’s inauguration measures with Chief Justice Fuller to administer, a large reviewing stand, and a detailed parade order. It notes Marine Corps participation, ticket sales opening February 2, and drafting of official seating and processional arrangements.
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William Howard
Waft
Knox
Idee
Bacon Ang
Burke, Young
Gaines
Joint Congressional Committee
Fuller
Taft
Harrison
Cleveland
McKinley
Roosevelt
Capitol
Supreme Court
Ths
Senate
House of Representatives
Committee of
Committee of Arrangements
Senate Chamber
District of Columbia
United States
Minister Godoy Relieved as Charge D'affaires Returns
Jose T. Godoy Mexican minister and charge d'affaires here during Ambassador Creel's absence is recalled to Havana to resume his post as Mexican minister to Cuba. Victoriano Salado Alvarez, formerly second secretary, becomes charge d'affaires. Ambassador Berra will reach Washington in a few weeks.
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Senor Berra
Jose T. Godoy
Creel
Nocencade
Don Francisco de la Berra
Cuba
Havana
Victoriano Salado Alvarez
Berra
Washington
Mexico
Professional Cards and Rail Rate Debate
A fragment shows two items: a professional card listing Josef Kaspar and Georgetown Orchestra with radio contact details, and a Senate report on railroad rate control. Senator Elkins advocates against suspending rate changes, arguing it delegates rate setting to the Interstate Commerce Commission and could invite protests from shippers. The report cites safeguards under existing law and notes few contests of commission decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Voices Power of Senate Debate Over Senate and President
The Senate clashed with the President over compelling the Attorney General to justify not indicting the steel trust for absorbing Tennessee Coal and Iron. Senator Rayner proposed a resolution asserting Senate power to compel obedience, testimony, and document production from civil officers when summoned. The measure, tied to Bacon's earlier proposal and Teller's discussion, sits on the table as speeches are expected but passage remains unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Steel Trust
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Rayner
United States
Bacon
Teller
Battleships Expensive Report on Navy Costs
Secretary Newberry reported to the Senate that maintaining a first class battleship in repair and ready condition costs 109,856 dollars per year. The 1908 coal bill totaled 5,544,945 dollars including transportation and storage. Coal was bought from sixteen companies at 2.60 to 6.75 dollars per ton.
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Clay
Senate
Newberry
Sixteer
House Disagrees With Senate Amendments on District Bill
The House adopted Mr. Gardner of Michigan's motion to disagree with Senate amendments to the district appropriation bill and to demand a conference. Speaker named as conferees, Representatives Gardner Michigan Madlen Illinois Burleson Texas.
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Olcott Bil
Hent
Texas
Ott
Biu
Muir
Olcott
Representative Clarke
Florida
Oteatt
Justices of the Peace
Board of Vis
Government Hospital
Olcott Henry
House
Senate
Gardner
Michigan
Madlen
Ilinois
Burleson
Witness Arrested in Extradition Case for Old Jewel Theft
New York February 8 a witness in an extradition case connected to the murder in Glasgow led to the arrest of David Jacobs a jewelry dealer on charges of stealing a 7000 dollar cartpin from the Earl of Chesterfield in London. Jacobs appeared to sign a deposition for Slater and was arrested at the Tombs awaiting extradition with no bail.
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New York
Oscargs
Mies Marion Giichrist
Glasgow
Scotland
David Jacobs
Earl of Chesterfield
London
England
Jacobs
Slater
United States
Henke Técalied
Washington
Chesterfext Mattek
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Poly Easton
Vandeng
Ehigorette
Jonene
Strom
Howes
Pepo
Col
Hepburn
Ely
Herburn
John Bherp Williame
Elec
Col. Hepburn
Gas Bil
POC
Stubete
Macket
Arrosa
Harsya
Oray
Bethmae
Ahr
L'stsie
Hanes
Washington Mars
Roaten Trent
Matlen
Wasmagion Mare
Coe
Mant
Potomac
Madden
Abn
Columbus Commission
Wm. Rogers & Son
Y Company
Degt
Cornhille David & CO
Hudson St
Helena
A.M. Poynton
T. H. Pardo de Tavera
Philippine Commission
Juan Sumolong
Rizal
Philippine Court of Firat Instance
Congressional
Benats
Thenka
Brera
Renate
Gelleri
aMpera
Diplomatia
Mane ‘Temperance
Corpa
Temperance Pioneer Corps
Cradk Acmimntary Marching Club
South Bethleham
Haw
J. ‘Franklin Bell
J.devis Brodhead
Bennsylvania
W. A. McCleary
Patansto Company
Knigtta
Pythias
Chat Morgan
Henry Sellheimer
Bufaio
Erie County Republican Committee
John “B. Larner
Lafayette ‘Andare
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Colorado
LeRoy Mark
Lafayette
Larner
Market Place
Seventh
West
Ninth
Fifteenth Streets
United States Marines
James FE. Mahoney
Wendel C. Neville
Dantel Murray
R. R Sterner
L. M. King
George H. Murray
Staunton
H. H.wart
Virginia
Minister Godoy
Romied
Moses & Sons
Josef Kaspar Wonincor
Report ON Railroad
Senator Elkins
Washington Poet Company
Washington, Post Company
Washington Post
Fennevivania Avenua Northwest
Washington, D. C
John R. McLean
Edward McLean
Home Building Association
Pa. Ave
Geo
W. Linking
R. E. Claughton
A. S. Taylor
E. S. Wescott
Trea
James AM. Woodward
19Th St
Henry Hull
Street
Pan
Colonial Beach
J.C. Ninde
Sanitary Grocery Co
Royal Arcanum Visitation
Grand Wound
Dietriets Councyl
Seamidt's Hall
Ninth St
Royal Arcanum
Milburn, Heister & CO
McGill & Wallace
E Street
DR. White
Boston Symphony Orchestra
National Theater
M. Paderewski
Son
Debrt
W. F. Frederick Music
Weber
Lazio Szabo
Leado
F. H. Geyer
Metropolitan Opera Co
Signor Bonci
Mme, Rappold
Mme
Flahaut
Herbert Witherspoon
Wilson’e
Strait
W. F. Frederick
Columbus Hunting Club
National Rifles Hall
NEW Academy
the Wizard
George Stone
Eve
Gomic
EU “la Petite Revua
John T. Kelly & CO
Victor Niblo
Talking Birds
Franco’ Piper
Harry Armstrong
Billy Clark
Laneton
Lutter
T. Rey Bames
Sicily
Jeff DE Angelic
the Patriot
Alf Grant
Tanay
Gayety Theater i Matinee Evi Mir
Jens Bur
Casino
Goldin-Makarenko
RFD
MERRY
Titorio
Palace Theatre
Corcoran Gallery OF Art
C Town
Ee Ereen
Satupéay
Lady Xegehton
Raf
Walters Art Gallery
Mr.Walters
Beanett
Columbia
Watintes Thors
Geo. M. Cohan
Henrietta Crosman
Blanche Marchesi
Braim van den Eeg
National Uilra Pramg AN Pri
Ethel
Barry More
Derick W. Somerset Maugham
Jack Straw
Mat Charles Frohm
Seate Thurs
Marie Doro
Wineste Veeneatti
Wife Cust
Orrin Ighneun
Marlowe
the Goddess OF
Pearoa
William Pa
Masonic Auditorium
Burton Holmes
Wright Khamer
Fez
Morocco
Berlin
Vienna
Paris
Cours
Wwe
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