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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1908

Page

13

Removal of Tracks on Metropolitan Branch Ahead of Schedule

Maj Morrow engineered approval for Charles Fernald of highways to inform Baltimore and Ohio Railroad that tracks south of New York avenue on the Metropolitan branch must be removed within thirty days. Fernald cites thirty days as reasonable to clear trees and sidings and requires surface tracks in the com munit areas removed by March 3 148.

Maj. Morrow Charles Fernald Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Metropolitan New York Avenue Fernald Hank Carothers

Lineman Falls From Pole At Takoma Park

A lineman for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. fell from a pole on Fourth Street northeast and Cedar streets in Takoma Park yesterday morning. He fractured his left arm and head injuries but regained consciousness at hospital where he is improving. He slipped from the pole about twenty feet up while climbing with spikes.

Macfarland Umie Amie Bii Win Shentt Woodward Luther Dodd Fourth Street Chesapeake and Polomac Telephone Company Cedar Streets Takoma Park Jeneld Hospital Dodd

March Lectures by Booker T. Washington and public hearing notes

Book er T Washington will speak March 10 on On the Advancement of the Human Race after accepting an invitation from Metropolitan A Mo Cheech and Bethel Literary Association. A public hearing on Fort Thayer Park was canceled per Morrow. Stevens from Japan is returning home on extended leave with uncertain future plans.

Booker T. Washington Rooker T. Washington A. Mo. Cheech and Bethel Literary Association Hts Fort Thayer Park Suburban Citizens' Association Port Thayer Morrow Congress Moran Stevens Japan Mall Durum White Stevens Korea United States

Awarded Damages Against District in May Obstruction Case

Th Edward S Kimball was yesterday awarded damages against the District of Cohstmabia for injuries in an obstruction on KE street last May. The damages were awarded as The Dest Floral Specimens. Gude's home-grown American Beauty. Fresh sturdy lasting.

Edward S. Kimball District of Cohstmabia KE Street Gude

Labor's Power in Politics Union Men Urged to Support Delegates

The Central Labor Union debated influencing district delegates to the Denver and Chicago conventions to back presidential candidates friendly to organized labor. Feeney urged district-wide control, urging unions to avoid sending delegates unless they will endorse labor-friendly nominees. A coalition resolution urged Congress to pass a disability law for government workers injured on duty, while discussions touched church ties and Sunday meeting proposals.

Denver Chcago Ted James T. Feene Bocklanders’ Union Central Labor Union Feeney Vantese Charles” T. Smith Frank J. McKenna Printers’ Union Washington McKenna Smith Considire Congress John Lee Allison Gunton Memorial Church Central Boty Presbyterian Ministers’ Alliance Ue Church Far Central Labor Uni Labor

Prelates in Session at Catholic University Meeting

Catholic archbishops and bishops meet at the University of Washington area to discuss educational matters. Signor Lavelle arrives from New York as zonal representative. Archbishop Glennon to report on Knights of Columbus fund raising of 590 dollars for the university. Bishops dine with Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore. Trustees to attend Baltimore consecration of Bishop OConnell to the rank of Bishop of Sebaste.

Catholic University Brookland D.C Signor Lavelle New York Varley Lenton SL. Louis Ireland St. Paul Harkins Providence O'Connell Thee University Glennon Knights of Columbus Gibbona Baltimore Hishop O'Connell Hishon of Sebaste

Chinese Y M C A Formed By Washin gton Sunday Schools Banquet

The Chinese Sunday schools of Washington held a banquet for 2335 guests at Calvary Baptist Church basement. The event announced the formation of a Chinese YMCA branch with teachers and friends from four churches attending. Rev Fung Yei Man was guest of honor. Woodward and Immigration Commissioner Bargent spoke. a Chinese orchestra performed.

Washington Calvary Baptist Church Eighth Ohii Washington Y. M. C. A Hiscoprian Church of the Ascension Metropolitan Methodist Church First Baptist Church May Wong Howard Moy Loon Moy Goo Lee Gong

Three Wives Seek Divorces In District Supreme Court

Three discontented spouses ask the District Supreme Court to sever their marriages. Mrs. Sarah B Turner of 1416 D Street Northeast accuses Thomas J Turner of cruelty and intoxication. Justice Gould issued a temporary order. Martha A Weaver and Charles D Weaver, married August 2 1904, allege infidelity. Nettie Belt Branch sues James Branch for absolute divorce, alleging infidelity after May 8 1900. the couple had no children and he left in October to live elsewhere.

District Supreme Court Sarah B. ‘Turner D Street Thomas J. Turne Carpenter Turner Justice Gould Martha A. Weaver Miss Hedderman Charles D. Weaver George Brodthage St. John's Lutheran Church

Reward Offered for Stolen Jewelry in Memphis Case

A $2000 reward is posted by Memphis chief for recovering $5000 worth of jewelry taken February 1 from Frank G Jones at 40 Vane Avenue. Thieves entered through a bedroom window. upper rooms ransacked. Stolen items include rings watches scarf pins brooches and a 67 pearl necklace. A separate theft on Union Street for $232 is also cited with a $200 reward.

Puite Memphis Tenn Frank G Jone Vane Avenue A. M. Lee Union Street Washington Police

Ferguson Contracting Sues Coal and Coke Railway For 96210

The Ferguson Contracting Company of New York filed a suit in the District Supreme Court seeking 962,210 in damages from the Coal and Coke Railway Company of West Virginia. The claim is based on an arbitrators award for damages to buildings on a portion of the defendant’s railroad in West Virginia.

Coal and Coke Railway Company Ferguson Contracting Ompany New York City District Supreme Court Coal and Coke Rail Company West Virginia

Six Year Old Medallion Stye Whiskey Offered

A whiskey described as bottled in bond and supplied to U S hospitals is offered at 125 dollars for a full quart. The advertisement names John H. Lorger as contact and provides the phone number M 660.

Bond U. S John H. Lorger Jat S.aw

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