Gas bill amendments limit capital for district gas operations
The Washington Gaslight Company would see capital limited to 10 million dollars and Georgetown Concern to 450 thousand, a measure aimed at preventing water gas production in the District. The Gallinger bill received favorable Senate committee report, with proposals for a maximum gas price and dividend provisions tied to capital adjustments and property valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Gaslight Company
George~town Concern
Taxicab Company Investigation in District Actions
A district committee investigates a Kansas Street taxicab operator overseeing wage and pricing complaints. The inquiry targets the Taxi Ow company for alleged irregularities and labor issues, with findings to be reported to the Hose Mrotomeplot for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Fed Inn Test Company
Tlerstim Mieves
MAY GET DISTRICT DAY IN HOUSE IF CHAIRMAN PUSHES
The House may schedule another District day this session if Chairman Smit or the Distrikt committee gains approval. The agenda would include district matters after the Andry Civil bill passage while public school teachers retirement fund and insane asylum admission act reforms loom. Strong opposition has appeared to both measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smit
Distrikt Committee
Florac Ealera
Andry
Mondas
Otleinaly
Dovernment Hospital
Naval conference ends with US stance on blockade and invites doubt
The international naval congress concluded with the United States agreeing on entrabant and blockade issues, yet several points may nullify the conference outcomes if other powers refuse a treaty without US participation. Ambassador Reid led a Dorchester House reception with notable guests including Mrs Carter, the Marl of Desart, Lord Reay, and figures from the American embassy and foreign ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Naval Congress
Italabas
United States
Reid
Dorchester House
JR Carter
Marl of Desart
Lord Reay
Irving B Dudley
Brazil
Dudley
W G Rockefeller Jr
Congress Condensed Senate and House Actions
Senate passed army civil pension and pay bills totaling 164 million and 108 million respectively. Indian appropriation reported and likely to be taken up today. Fortifications and sundry civil bills advanced. Post Office appropriation sent to conference. Wood pulp tariff reduced or removed in some cases. House recess until Friday at 11 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee On
Select Committee of Wood Pulp and Print Paper
Howe
Commission Urges Duty Cut for News Print and Ground Wood
New York Tech John Norris chairs the American Newspaper Association committee on pulp and paper. A congressional commission report urges lower duties on news print and grounds wood, plus new pulp options. The panel recommends investigations by the Bureau of Plant Industry to find new plant sources for paper and urges the Forest Service to study ground wood and sulphite fiber from other woods. The goal is cheaper paper and broader materials to aid publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
York Tech
John Norris
American Newspanel Association
Select
Congressional Commission On Pulp and Paper
Methodists to Raise Fund and Organize Trust
The Methodist National Foundation Fund Association launches in northern New York to grow into a 210400 dollar corporation benefiting the Methodist Church nationwide. A committee led by Millington Jerkimer Dr Marsh Little Falls McGlenihan Vuca ER Redhead Tulton will organize a New York trust company to hold 2,000,000 dollars in trust and distribute income to needy churches and church industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stelal
Westington
Luca NY
Methodiat Tolrocal Foundation
New York
United States
Representate Millington
Jerkimer
Marsh
Little Falls
McGlenihan
Vuca ER Redhead
Tulton
Age Hoard
State of
Washington Water Color Club exhibition opens at Corcoran
A private view of the 13th annual Washington Water Color Club show is at the Corcoran Gallery hemicycle this evening from dusk to 10 pm. Trustees issued invitations yesterday and admission is by card only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Water Color Club
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Galls on President Signs Militia Reorganization Bill
George S Terry in Washington as Senate delays confirmation of his nomination for assistant treasurer at New York. The President signed the militia reorganization bill for the District of Columbia under the Dick law, with no plan to implement radical changes before the inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S Terry
New York
Senate
Washington
White House
District of Columbia
Senate acts quickly with five hour session
The Senate approved the army and pension appropriations totaling 283,050,60 0 and 100,8 0 0 for the Alaska road fund. Senator La Follette pressed only briefly on pensions before leaving as the House line items and national road grants were adopted. The Alaska road appropriation of 350,000 and a national road from St Louis to Jefferson Barracks were included, with minor amendments increasing pay for enlisted men and barracks funding.
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Senate
McCardber
la Folletté
Lodge
Wisconsin
House
Weiren
la Forleite
la Follette
Lie Chamber
Alaska
Warner
National Cemetery
St Louis
Jefferson Barracks
Isthmian Canal Commission
Canal
Tariff reform defeated in House of Commons vote
London news reports the tariff reform amendment to the royal address was defeated in the House of Commons by eight votes to one hundred seven after a two day debate. Austen Chamberlain led the opposition, with Unionists backing duties favoring colonial produce to secure Empire markets for British manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Austen Chamberlain
Roebuck left two families separated for decades
Mrs Bird, claiming to be Roebuck's daughter, says her father left England for the United States 56 years ago with his wife and child. He returned twice over the years, provided a 3 dollar weekly allowance for his daughter, and later pursued window wire patents before dying, while the estate dispute emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weallington Post
Northampton
Whzaneth Fird
Millonaire S H Roebuck
New York
England
United States
Roebuck
Manrles
Mr. Bird
Suffragettes Sentenced in Bow Street Court
Sixteen suffragettes arrested during the disorder near Downing Street faced trial at Bow Street police court. Ten were sentenced to prison terms ranging from one month to six weeks, two offered sureties, and four were discharged. A Russian woman, Mme Borovikovski, received one month for refusing to bound over to keep the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Asquith
Bow Street
Mme. Borovikovski
Boni appeals after sons in custody dispute
Paris February 19 Count Boni de Castellane has appealed a French court decision from December that his three sons remain in the custody of their mother Princess de Sagan. The count seeks to reopen the issue to press a private settlement with de Laguna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Boni de Castellane
Princess de Sagan
de Laguna
Political Appointments List from Early Records
A dense roster of government posts names multiple officials across departments including Bateson Bacon and Cortelyou with roles in State and Treasury, War, Navy, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, and Labor. It lists senators, representatives, and state figures across New York, New Jersey, and other states, naming Morton, Terry, Patterson, and others in varied capacities.
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Bacon
Treasury
Cortelyou
Wright
Newberry
Bonaparte
Meyer
Interior
Garfield
Wilson
Straus
Page
Vermon
Warren
Wyoming
Curtis
Kansas
Milton
Florida
Marshall
North Dakota
Law
New York
Fassett
W. H. H Smith
Paul Morton
Stader
Nee, Broward
Georges Terry
Archbishop Ryan
Philadelphs
Merrille Gates
Washington
Bishop Walker
Andrew 8 Draper
M E Bannon
O'Laughlin Chiat
Secret Service
Wilkie
Gev White
Charles A Stadler
Buck et Shops Ousted and Probation Bill Passed in Senate
The Senate approved a bucket shop prohibition for the District of Columbia and a probation system for felonies and misdemeanors, with a $180 chief probation officer and assistants. Eleven district bills were sent to the House, including highway widenings, street extensions, and a parole program for juvenile offenders. The railway extension bill for Monroe Street received favorable committee action.
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Senate
District of Columbia
House
Supreme Court and
Police Court of
Imperial Palace Dramatic Order
Knights of Khorassan
Twentieth Street
Nineteenth Street
Euctit Street
Minesota Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sheriff Road
Milly Avenue
Franklin Street
Senate District Committee
Houge
Monroe Street
Michigan Avenue
Twelfth Street
Bunker’ Hill Road
Such Street
Washington, Spa Springs
Sarg Stokes Ordered to Annapolis Naval Academy
Sarg Charles F Stokes commander of the hospital ship Relief on a cruise from Hampton Roads to San Francisco and the Philippines has been on special duty at the Navy Department since returning from the Orient. He is ordered to Annapolis and will go on duty at the Naval Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarg
Charles F Stokes
Hampton Roads
San Francisco
Philippines
Navy Department
Orient
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Rivers and Harbors bill seeks $9.9 million for waterways and surveys
House committee chair Burton introduced the emergency and maintenance bill funding waterways improvements with a total of about $9.97 million. The measure allocates money for dredges, ongoing projects, and emergencies, plus a new national waterways commission and surveys from Delaware to Maryland. It calls for studies and potential legislation on nationwide waterway improvements, with specific provisions for Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, and Tennessee river sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
House Committee of Rivers and Larbors
Aransas Pass
Ohio River
Oah River
Petershiys
Big Sandy River
Hales Harbor
Tennessee River
Delaware
Bil
National Waterways Commision
House of Representatives
Congress
Commission
Europe
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Sault Ste Marie
St Marys Ityer
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Great Lakes
Maryland
Patapsen River
Baltimore
Fort McHenry
Pocomoke River
Snow Hill
Gurmboro
Middlefard
Dewbridge Harbor
Salisbury
Main Street
Salisbury Mil Dam
Chesapeake
North Point Nighthouse
Baltimore County
Kent County
Virginia
Pymer 4
Chincoteague Inlet
Matter Creek
Wattapani
Totus Key Rhye
Rappahannocke
Toldga
Nantomond
Hampton Heads
Afone
Hampton Roan
Elizabeth River
Boothern
Waxy Yard
Lambert's Point
Pinners Point
Lambert
Ellexbeth
Nace Yard
Army Orders Grant Leaves and Reassignments Across Posts
Leaves of absence are granted to Lieut A J Baia Corps of Engineers until the departure of companies F and H for the Philippines. Capt Clyde D VY Hunt to Fort Missoula Montana to oversee construction, relieving 2d Lt De Witt T Grubbs. Capt William Brooke to Chicago to assist chief quartermaster. Capt Chamberlin relieved at duty and to Fort Morgan. First Lt Richmond Smith to Mandota to procure evidence for enlisted trial. Capt Charles D C Tayman Kansas City to Sedalia Missouri for evidence gathering. Coast Artillery officers report to Maj Thomas Rideway at Fort Monroe for fitness exams. Capt Henry H Whitney, Capt Arthur W Chase, Capt Samuel A Pephart, 1st Lt William R Bettlaon, 1st Lt Alfred A Maybach, 1st Lt John A Berry, 1st Lt Gordon Robinson and Maj Kenneth Morton noted. First Lt Frederick Hadras to home awaiting order. First Lt Madison H Bowman to Fort McDowell California for temporary duty at the depot of recruits.
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Baia Corps of Engineers
H Corps of Engineers
Philippines
A Department
Clyde D VY Hunt
Fort Missoula
Mont
de Witt
T Grubbs
Department of the Takes
Harry B Chamberlin
Camberlin
Fort Morgan
Ais
Richmond Smith
oMcer
Springfield
Mendota Fi
Charles DC Tayman
Kansas City
Sedalia
Coast Artillery Corps
Thomas Rideway
Fort Monroe
Henry H Whitney
Arthur W Chase
Samuel A Pephart
William R Bettlaon
Alfred A Maybach
Resolution Introduced Urges District Probe and Changes
A resolution by Senator Gailinger seeks a thorough investigation of District of Columbia government. It authorizes the District committee to sit during Senate recesses to probe governance and report findings, with power to send for persons and papers and to employ staff, funded from the Senate contingent fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gailinger
Denage
District of Columbia
Senate
Galliinger
Rates Not Affected By Scaleage Deductions In Grain Elevation
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that weight deductions for foreign matter removed during grain elevation are based on reasonable estimates and do not affect rates. The decision, by Commissioner Harlan, concerns the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce vs. Pennsylvania Railroad and others. The commission also found that supplying grain at New York Stevatork to cover dirt loss does not alter published rates and is an advantage to the shipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harlan
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Baltimore
Movements of Naval Vessels and Orders to Officers
Orders issued to naval officers including A P Niblack and C F Stokes for duty changes at Annapolis Philadelphia and Mare Island. Assignments listed for H C Richardson TD Hall and other officers. Vessel movements show Prairie and Standish arriving at Key West Norfolk Hampton Roads Newport News Guantanamo and Natchez with others sailing from Philadelphia New Orleans for Hamp ton Roads and Natchez.
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A P Niblack
Prairie
Key West
Standish
Norfolk
Culgaa
Hampton Roads
Newport News
Marietta
Guantanamo
Dixie
Philadelphia
Yankton
Washington
Second Charge Against Gray Dismissed and Re-Arrested
Justice Barnard dismissed Otis Oden’s petition as Gray, a former employee of the Washington Loan and Trust Company, was rearrested on a second forgery charge tied to a $6000 loss. Bond set at $5000 as Crandal Mackey argued illegal detention. questions arose about warrant service and misnaming at the central office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Barnard
Oden
Gray
Washington Loan and Trust Company
United States
Baker Gray
Crandal Mackey Grays
Six illicit stills raided near university farm
Special to The Washington Hos Chapel HM NMC Feb 19 Revenue officers raided a farm three miles from here owned by Prof Horace in of the University of North Caro and captured six stills. Robinson denies knowledge of the stills claiming two men visited three months ago and said they would make corn whisky and sell it to students at the university. The officers destroyed the equipment and made no arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hos
Nmc
Thomas Robinson
Horace In
University of North Carolin Robinson
Robinson
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Anl
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Smith
Congress Condensed
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Terry Galls
District of Columma
Dick Law
Chamberlain
Milllionaire
Boni
Bucket Shops
Supreme Court
Police Tribunal
Grand Hotel
Sarouk
Press We Peters
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street
Corner
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Church OF the Covenant
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St Cecilia
Armand Gumprecht
Anne Grant Fugitt
Miga
Father Gumprecht
Melville D Hensey
Arthur Porter
Nerses of
Alice of
Areness
Weehington Post Company
Washington Peet Company
Washington Post Company
I O'Corh
Salt Campiles
Washington Post
Washington, DC
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John R Nclean
Edward McLean
the Home Building Association
Geo W J.inking
E Claughtop
A Sylor
Milburn, Heister & GO
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Wallace
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Interstate Commission
Trust Company
Revenue Officera
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ECOND
Knights of Columbus
Arlington
Marine
Ludwig Wallner
Columbia Theater
Wisegon
Frederick Male Athre
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Charles Frohman
Marie Doro
Sant
Orbin Johnson
Elling
Brady Anugecoee
Lyons
Macbeth
King Lear
Hamlet
Thara
Richeliea
Louis KE
King Richard Til Prices
Belascoin
William Faversham
the World
His
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Esssna
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Louise Gunning
Pixley
Juters
Marcelle
Jeos Candy
Lawrence Wheat
HY Casino Co
Washington's
Toros Algabaste
Henrietta Crosman
Ham
Everbods
NEW Academy
Ines
NEW Lyceum
Uncle Sam Belles
Recilar Pricfa
Gayety Theater
Rentz-Santley CO
Convention Hall
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Georgetown
George Washington
Spaldings
Fourteenth Street
Hickman & White
Fee
Masonic Auditorium
Burton Holmes
MR Wright Kramer
Berlin
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Faris
Lowdon
Alhambra
Ras Me Lee
Satorder
Lady Feathers
Palace Theatre
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