District Bills Move Forward on Streets and Gas Reform
The House passed street extension measures including a probation system for boys and track extensions for the city and Suburban Railway. A gas price reduction bill by Dr Sims was discussed as a key reform, while debates over street rail freight, highway plan updates, and hospital admission procedures continued amid district budget and governance questions.
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Subudan
Vebruars
Smith
Disstre
Cone Antenit
Hepresenta
Tennessee
Sims
Rénnezace
Occaiion
Jana
Congress
Mann
Sime
Saaughter
Milla Avenue
Franklin Street
Twentieth Street
Rhode Teland
Grenwood Cemetery
Massachusetts Avenue
Tereminus
Fortieth Street
Bowen Road
City and Suburban Railway Company
Michigon Avenue
Munroe Street
Baltimore, and Ohio Railroad
Rittenhouse Street
Broad Branch
Daniel Road
PLAN SITE FOR MEMORIAL DISCUSSION AT COLUMBUS MEMORIAL COMMISSION
The Columbus memorial commission will meet at 10 o clock in Secretary of War Wrights office to discuss the character and place of the Lincoln memorial. Yesterday, a quorum absence forced abandonment of a planned session. Members include the Secretary of State and War, Senator Wetmore, ex Representative Melley, and E L Hearn supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus. Burnham met with Secretary Wright yesterday and will join the commission tomorrow to weigh the memorial proposal for Lincoln.
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Columbus Memorial
Columbus Memorial Commission
Wright
Wetmore
Melleary
E. L. Hearn
The
Knights of Columbus
P. H. Burnham
Commission
Lincoln
$50,000 Sent to Sufferers From Earthquake Aid
The Christian Herald fund pledged $1,000 daily for three weeks to aid mother and baby earthquake victims, disbursing $3,000 so far with a further $5,000 recently sent via Miss Mabel Boardman of the American National Red Cross to Ambassador Mayer des Planches. Aimee Lloyd, known as the woman in brown, faces return to Washington to stand trial after prison release plans. Arthur M. Poynton resigns from the District Building Office to enter private business, after a 1901 start as superintendent of construction. T. H. Pardo de Tavera resigns from the Philippine commission for health reasons, with Juan Sumulong named to the vacancy.
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Hielena
Italy
Christian Herald
Mabel Boardman
Red Crogs
Mayer Des Planches
Brown
Aimee S. Lloyd
Washington
Rochester
Mlan
Stillwater
Bis City
Arthur M. Poynton
Cosby
Br. Poynton
District Service
Inauguration Plans for Taft in Capitol Parade and Stand Tickets
A detailed preview of the Taft inauguration outlines plans to administer the oath by Chief Justice Fuller, processions through the Capitol, and a reviewing stand at Lafayette Square. The program lists attendees, marching units, and seating orders while noting ticket sales open February 2, marine and military contingents, and crowd amenities for those outside restaurant limits.
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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
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
Baltimore
Chat Morgan
Henry Bellheimer
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
James FE. Mahoney
Wendel C. Neville
R. R Sterner
L. M. King
George H. Murray
Minister Godoy Relieved as Envoy to Cuba
Jose T. Godoy former second secretary and charge d affaires in Washington during Ambassador Creel’s absence is ordered to resume his post as Mexican minister to Cuba and depart for Havana immediately. Victoriano Salado Alvarez, previously second secretary, becomes charge d affaires. Ambassador Berra will arrive in Washington within 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 Railroad Rates Report
Professional cards mention Josef Kaspar and Georgetown Orchestra with radio connection. Senate report on the Futton bill criticizes empowering the Interstate Commerce Commission to suspend rate changes, arguing it would centralize nationwide rate setting and deter protests while preserving both sides’ rights under existing law.
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Josef Kaspar Wonincor
Elkins
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Voices Power of Senate in Testimony Clash
The Senate debates the executive refusal to let the Attorney General explain why the government will not pursue action against the steel trust over Tennessee Coal and Iron. Senator Rayner introduced a resolution asserting Senate power to compel obedience to summons and to require testimony and documents from civil officers. The measure, linked to earlier proposals by Bacon and Teller, sits on the table as speeches are expected before adjournment, though passage seems unlikely.
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Senate
Steel Trust
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Rayner
United States
Bacon
Teller
Battleships Expensive Costs For Repair And Coal
Secretary Newberry reported to the Senate that maintaining a first class battleship in repair and good condition costs 109,856 annually. Coal expenses for 1908 totaled 5,544,945 after transportation and storage, purchased from sixteen companies at 2.60 to 6.75 per ton.
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Clay
Senate
Newberry
Sixteer
House Opposes Senate Amended District Appropriation Bill
The House rejected the Senate amendments to the district appropriation bill and adopted a motion to disagree. Speaker named conferees Representatives Gardner of Michigan Madlen of Illinois and Burleson of Texas to confer on the measure.
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House
Senate
Gardner
Michigan
Madlen
Ilinois
Burleson
Texas
Witness Arrested in London Jewelry Theft Extradition Case
New York, Feb 8 The appearance of an extradition witness in Glasgow linked murder case led to the arrest of David Jacobs, a London jewelry dealer, on charges of stealing a 7000 dollar cartpin from the Earl of Chesterfield. Jacobs appeared to sign a deposition aiding Slater and was committed without bail to the Tombs pending extradition warrant.
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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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