Pay for Idle Railway Mail Cars Sparks Post Office Probe
The piece outlines federal pay to railroads for railway post office cars on the Pontiac to Seville route and other lines, noting high costs, reserve cars, and alleged overpayments. It cites Shallenberger and Grant before the House Committee, comparing mail and express rates and calling for scrutiny of car quality and safety.
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Telys
Post Office Department
Irwin
Sper «Nt
Shallenberger
House Committee On
Cypress
Puse Atice
Washington
Fennaslania
New York Central
Burlington
Southern
Post-office Department
New York
Grant
Railway Mail Service
Shalienberger
Minley
Mr. Shallenberger
Finley
Mr Shallenberger
Tne
Snapp
Tillman
Cathns
Kirk Long Wood
Printers in Government Office switch to brief steam toot
The Government Printing Office replaces the long steam whistle with a short sharp toot to signal start lunch and end times for 4200 workers. Night shift timing shortens as the toot lasts only a fraction of a second, promising significant steam savings.
Hobo Detail at Tucker Home Pantry
A hungry hob o visitor broke into Thomas W Tucker's house at 45 New Jersey avenue southeast yesterday morning. He emptied the pantry taking five dozens eggs four pounds sugar half gallon wine one gallon preserves half a ham and some oatmeal before leaving with two baskets. Police seek the intruder and origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Tucker
New Jersey Avenue
Billy Patterson
Rheumatism Remedies Promise Blood Balance Cure
An advertorial asserts rheumatism lingers because the blood is too acidic. It claims Hod's Sarsa parila cures thousands by correcting this condition, suggesting topical lotions only offer temporary relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hdod
Patent attorney dies in hotel room after drinking
H Everett Ellis, patent attorney of 510 Km street NW, collapsed in a room at the American House on 638 Pennsylvania Ave. He reportedly uttered last words to William Hackett, who was with him, and a suspected self inflicted death is investigated. Autopsy scheduled. Hackett detained as witness. Ellis had faced alcohol problems per Watson, a Watson family member, and was remembered as well known in Washington legal circles.
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H. Everett Ellis
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ellis
William Hackett
Washington
Watson
Mr. Watson
Post
Hackett
No. 6
Death of John B Stetson in Florida Winter Home
John B Stetson, famed hat magnate of Philadelphia, died at his Deland Florida winter home after a sudden apoplexy. He was stricken this morning and died without regaining consciousness, with his wife present. He founded Stetson University at Deland and left a widow, two sons, and a married daughter. The body will be transported to Philadelphia for burial.
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Deland
Fla
John B. Stetson
Philadelphia
Gillen
Stetson
University
Auditoriun
John B Stetson
Thiy City
Jie
Mr. Stetson
Fourth Street
Montgomery
John B Stetson University
Venezuelan chargé Veloz Goiticoa Denies Conference Voter Claim
Veloz Goiticoa, the Venezuelan chargé d affaires, denies voting for Brazil as the Pan American conference site after a Caracas to Curacao cablegram. He insists he had no part in the choice and will not comment on a new minister to Washington until his government’s advice is received.
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Veloz Goiticoa
Wuffaires
Caracas
Curacao
Brazil
Washington
Velez Golticoa
Evening Dress Rule Sparks Outcry at Waldorf Astoria
New York travelers denounce the Waldorf Astoria policy banning dining in the palm room to patrons not in evening dress. H De Courcey Torres and Frederick O Beach threaten suit, while Washington critics call the rule undemocratic. Restaurateurs say hotels cannot force attire. opinions split over propriety yet reject such restrictions in public houses.
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New Willard
Waldorf-Astoria, Jr
New York
Dinmer
Waldorf-Astoria
H. de Courcey Torres
Frederick O. Beach
Washington
Europe
Delmonica’s
Sherry’s
Free America
Washington Girl's Fate in Grim Pittsburg Fire
The body of Bonnie Howard from Washington DC was identified in Pittsburg after she died from severe burns at the Homoeopathic Hospital following a Friday night fire at 432 Third Avenue. Police suspect self immolation. four previous near fatal fires had occurred while she stood by an open fireplace.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Homeopathic
Bonnie’ Howard
Washington, DC
Third Avenue
F. J. Silber
Baltimore
Miss Howard
Washington
Gist Street
Third Avenue House
Bessie Howard
Beach Is Reported Killed in Railroad Accident
John F. Beach government inspector of building construction from Lorton Valley Virginia was killed in a railroad accident. Beach had been convicted of assault with intent to kill for shooting Ernest Gichner at the Marine Barracks on September 9 1905. The trial had begun last week before Justice Gould. Bond set at 2600 allowed release on bail pending sentence.
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Ernest Gichner
Marine Barracks
Alexandria
John F. Beach
Lorton Valley
Beach
Justice Gould
Gugner
Gould
Aged Uncle Seeks Remedy for Gasric Juice Indigestion
An elderly Black man arrives at Emergency Hospital on Fifteenth Street and Ohio Avenue claiming gasric juice in his stomach causing pain. He requests treatment after declaring he cannot eat or sleep. Staff puzzled by his self diagnosed indejection and mysterious condition.
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Fifteenth Street
Ohio Avenue
Darkey
Saengerbund Concert Delights with Diverse Soloists
The Saengerbund offered its sixth music night featuring seven numbers performed by Lillian M. Lewis, Mrs. William T. Reed, Mrs. Frank Byram, Herndon Morwell, Harry Factor, Roland Roderick, Richard Brauner, and Albert Lepper. Henry Kander conducted and accompanied at the piano, delivering notable support. The playful Barber in Love encore impressed, with Adolph Levi delivering a humorous portrayal of a bold customer at a lovesick barber.
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Lillian M. Lewis
William T. Reed
Frank Byram
Herndon Morwell
Harry Factor
Roland Roderick
Richard Brauner
Albert Lepper
Henry Kander
Barber
Adolph Levi
Surprised Doctor Illustrating Grape-Nuts Benefits
A Racine Wisconsin woman credits Grape-Nuts and Postum Coffee with restoring her stomach, nerves, and appetite after a two year struggle with severe digestive pain. She followed doctor guidance on small portions and then resumed normal eating, praising the product and offering to answer inquiries.
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Racine
Wis
Pontum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Peeper nabbed after weeks of late night appearances
Louis Ridgeway, 18, of 3232 Brightwood Avenue NW, was arrested by Officer M. Poland for a "Tom the Peeper" act at the Melrose flats on Clifton Street NW. Neighbors reported repeated late night window peeping at Clifton Street homes between 13th and 14th streets. Ridgeway is to appear in court this morning.
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Louis Ridgeway
Brightwood Avenue
Melrose Flats
Clifton Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Wes
Divorce Congress Opens in New Willard for Uniform Law Vote
Delegates from most states gather in Washington for a week long push to enact a national uniform divorce law led by Gov Pennypacker. Commissioner Macfarland welcomes attendees as sessions run daily 10 to 1 and 2 30 to 5 30 in the New Willard tenth floor hall with prominent figures including Archbishop Glennon Senator Burnham and Judge Van Orsdel among the delegates.
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Congress
New Willard
Washington
Macfarland
Gov Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Gov. Pennypacker
Keystone
Gov, Pennypacker
Union
South Carolina
Mississippi
Nevada
Glennon
Missouri
United States
Burnham
New Hampshire
E. W Huffeut
Cornell Law School
Washington Gladden
Ono
W. H. Hare
South Dakota
Gaillor
Tennessee
Hugh T. Miller
Indiana
George E. Gardner
Boston University
James M. Kirwin
St. Mary's Cathedral
Galveston
Tex
George Sutherland
Utah
Fanny Leake Cummina
J. A. van Orsdel
Wyoming
Weather conditions and forecast from U S Weather Bureau
Weather report notes rising temperatures overall with scattered snows in the Ohio Valley and New England, rain in Texas, Oklahoma, and Northern California. Expect a weather disturbance over British Columbia moving east into Montana and the Dakotas, with rain or snow Monday and Tuesday, plus local showers in the West Gulf states and continued rain in the Northwest and California districts. Forecast calls for generally fair conditions Monday and Tuesday with warmer trends in the Lake region, Middle Atlantic, and Northwest cooling Tuesday. Wind patterns described along New England, Middle Atlantic, and Gulf coasts. storm warnings in Washington and Oregon stations. Local temperatures and humidity listed for an overnight period and noon readings, with temperature totals and rainfall data.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
South Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Oregon
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
British Columbia
North Dakota
Minnesota
Upper Lake Region
West Gulf States
North Pacific
Central West
Lake Region
Miasivelopi
Wear
Atletic
Gulf
West Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
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Ponti- le
Seville
Pontiac
Shullenkriger
Stallenberger
Socilenberger
Interstate Commerce Concussons
Hays
Ewspa
Finney
Lyne
Jakes
Lansburgh & Bro
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Seventh Street
Avenue Hotel
THE
John G. Stetson
Bonnie” Howard
Hadde Gas
RIC
Carrie Douglas
Nineteenth Street Northest
Jordan
Carrie
Saengerbund
Police
iPiano
Sanders & Stayman Co
St. N. We
Percy
Foster
Divorce Congress Today
Pennypacker
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Married
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F. G. Smith
Bradbury Ideal
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Bradbury
Apollo Music
E. F. Droop & Sons Co
Charles M. Stieff
Wm. Knahe & Co
Weber
Pianoia Circeminating
Ascrat Society
Washington Pos
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Dally
Sunday Post
Bally
Washi Pally
Wash Vance
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Vance
Waal
Washington, D. C
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