Patterson Faces Fraud Trial Over False Voucher Claims
In Greensboro the Patterson trial centers on charges of presenting false expense claims for meals. Government witnesses testified room and meal charges were padded, with defendants and boarding-house keepers signing blank receipts. The defense asserts no corrupt intent, noting incidental expenses and urging the judge to reveal a ruling after further testimony.
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Patterson
Greensboro
Washington Post
Furmer
Mertur ¢ Patterson
Treasury
Washington
Troi Corton Frat
Helen J Dge Boyd
le Wotes
Charwed
Trustees fix compensation for estate of late Joab Cowen
Washington route Hagerstown Ma Jane Judge Keedy led compensation for Joseph Bryan and Woodl Bond Jr trustees of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal for services rendered over fourteen years to the estate of the late Joab Cowen who served as trustee. Amount fixed at 16 000 with exceptions. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company settled with estate of late Henry Needy and trustees Bradley Johnson upon resignation. incumbents to fill vacancies. Court set salary for present trustees at 2009 annually beginning January 1. Receipts reported 3478 45 with expenditures 3035817 0 the balance in trustee hands 155 56 percent subject to distribution by county. The Washington Post recommends VA JIN 4 Mattie little flower of Mr and Mrs George Keog was charmed at Marsh Street home last night. Child near fire. minister Minnie Lee Bu Lo extinguished fire but child remained absent from home. Indictment brought against L Kelly for forgings. bank alleged forgery using Armstrong name. Kelly released on bail. produced Saturday. Birland Koons killed by live wire at electric lighting plant fall morning.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Jane Judge Keedy
Tlw
Joseph Bryan
Woosh Ll Bond
Chesapeake and Ohio
Joan Wo Cowen
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Lieniy Ei. Needy
Bradley S. Johnson
Johnaut
Nurber
Mattie
George Keog
Marsh
Pias
Minnie Lee Bu
Endowment Gifts Boost Guilford College Memorial Fund
Rich Gitt plans support for Guilford College through a memorial endowment of 25000 dollars in honor of Ghrer YW Nixon, with donations from across the country totaling about 31250 dollars. In Staunton, Virginia, local election results saw Harry W Bowling and JoR Lucker tied for a captaincy, delaying the first lieutenant choice after resignations.
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W. van A
Fire Department Aid and Tragic Death Reported
The Washington paper notes a $1,090 donation to the fire department for better equipment. George Roneak Jr, a former Washingtonian now residing here, died in a personal crisis by a self-inflicted gunshot. Salle Hosey God died at Roanoke Hospital from a self-inflicted pistol shot on December 19.
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Martinsburg
W. Wa
George Roneak Jr
Washington Merher
Washington Pot
Roanoke Va
Salle Hosey God
Roanoke Hospital
Wytheville
NO LIGHT ON SCHAEFER CASE INQUIRY
Parkersburg West Virginia January 4 Coroner Davidson closed the inquest into Fred Schaefer death leaving the case a mystery The deceased was found in his chair after being dead three days his wife unconscious in the same room A chemical test on Schaefer stomach contents was invalid due to embalming The poisoning traced to embalming fluid did not prove homicide Fears of gas fumes were dismissed as evidence The coroner jurors verdict cites death from unknown causes The will left all property to Mrs Schaefer
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Washington
Parkersburg
W. Va
Davidson
Fred Schaefer
Schaefer
Rose
Sailors' Lives Saved by British Steamship Off Charleston
The British steamship Elswick Manor landed four Charleston fishermen near Norfolk after they were rescued forty miles off Charleston Harbor on January 1. The men from the fishing schooner Charleston became lost at sea during rough weather while seeking sea bass, lacked food and water since December 31, and nearly starved before Capt. Drewery and the Elswick Manor crew found them.
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Norfolk
Elswick Manor
Drewery
Savannahb
Europe
Charleston
S. C
Charleston Harbor
Elswick
Wabash Extension Route Set To Tidewater Via Wheeling Cumberland
Engineers directing the Wabash Western extension report a chosen path to tidewater by Wheeling Uniontown Cumberland and Hartmore. Gould interests confirm the Cumberland to Wheeling link as the key connecting West Gould lines with Western Maryland. The route is shorter gentler grade over the Alleghenies than via Pittsburg and Baltimore. Distance Cumberland to Wheeling about 165 miles.
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Tidewater
Wheeling
Cumberland
Washington Post
Wabash
Pittsburg
New York
Gould Interests
Uniontown
Hartmore
Gould
Maryland
Allegheny Mountains
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Goulds
Cherry Run
Lake Mie
B&O Denies Valley Line Extension to Salem
Baltimore and Ohio officials deny plans to extend the Valley Railroad of Virginia to Lexington south to Salem. They say no parallel line to the Southern between Strasburg and Harrisonburg is contemplated. Negotiations to allow through trains Shenandoah Junction to Lexington are underway but details are unclear.
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Washington
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Valley Railroad
Virginia
Lexington
Salem
Strasburg
Harrisonburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Valley Branch
Shenandoah Junction
Frederick Iron Works Formed In Maryland
Samuel Ross George C Johnson andThomas M and W T Triven of Frederick and John J Kidd of Baltimore filed articles of incorporation for the Frederick Iron Works with a 25000 capital stock. They take over the Montrose Iron Works plant and business as directors. A Baltimore and Ohio brakeman W O Miner was killed in Connellsville yards. He leaves a father two brothers and three sisters. The daughter of Charles E Mercer of near Newmarket died after being accidentally shot by her brother yesterday.
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Rose Frederick
Samuel Ross
George C. Johnson
Washington, DC
Thomas M and W. & T. Triven
Frederick
John J Kidd
Baltimore
Frederick Iron Works
Montrose Iron Works
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington Post
Cumberland
W. O Miner
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Connellsville
Cambberland
Frederick, Md
Charles E. Mercer
Newmarket
Self defense plea in Ruffner murder case at Luray
Lester Ruffner on trial for the November killing of his uncle Isaac P. Ruffner testified he shot in self defense his wife then described threats by the dead man and the grandfather supported the defense noting past quarrels and a claim the uncle boasted of killing his nephew. State witnesses rebutted the defense and the case moved to closing arguments tonight. Maj. BE Armstrong assisted the Commonwealth Attorney Keyser while Col. R. F. Leady and Capt. H. 8S. Parks fought for the prisoner.
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Washington Post
Luray
Lester Ruffner
Isaac P. Ruffner
Ruffner
Maj. BE
J. Armstrong
Keyser
R. F. Leady
H. 8S. Parks
Self-Slain Before Mirror In Mooresville Merchant
John Atwell, a former well-to-do resident of Mooresville, North Carolina, cut his throat with a razor at his home early today after a period of despondency. He died this afternoon, despite efforts to save him, after his wife saw him in front of a bureau and he struck himself.
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Mooresville
N. C
Winston-Salem
John Atwell
Atwell
Guthrie Dead. New York Financier Succumbs in North Carolina
Charles S. Guthrie of New York, chairman of Republic Steel and Iron Company, dies at 6 a.m. in Salisbury after an appendicitis operation. He and companions hunted on his vast preserve near Durham before falling ill. Despite two New York specialists and a late operation, peritonitis and pneumonia proved fatal. The body will be sent to New York on a Southern Railway special train, accompanied by George W. Perkins.
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New York
North Carolina
Washington Post
Salisbury
Charles S. Guthrie
Republic Steel and Iron Company
Guthrie
Durham County
Southern Railway
New York City
George W. Perkins
Receiver sought for Union Manufacturing and Power Co
In Baltimore based Union Manufacturing and Power Company case, Judge Brawley in the United States Circuit Court enjoins the company and related parties from disposing of assets or incurring debts beyond preservation needs. The Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company is barred from selling bonds. Defendants must show cause January 17 why a receiver should not be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Manufacturing and Power Company
Baltimore
Charleston, & C
United States
Brawley
Union and Buffalo
Unto National Bank
Mahanoy
Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company
Girl's Gown Ablaze At Boyce
Miss Ruth Ford of Clarke County escaped severe burns when a roman candle set her gown ablaze at her Boyce home. Quick actions by onlookers wrapped her in coats, saving her life with minor burns. Separate note reports a near fire on Winchester Main Street third floor Faulkner Building averting major damage to dry goods and boxes.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Ruth Ford
Clarke County
Charles A. Ford
Boyce
Faulkner
Main Street
N M Minnix Company Incorporated charter approved
Richmond Virginia January 4 The State corporation commission grants charter of incorporation for The N M Minnix Company Incorporated with principal offices at Rosslyn Alexandria County Incorporators N M Minnix President Treasurer and E B Emery Secretary both of Rosslyn Capital stock 15000 Object manufacture sale and exchange of typewriters office furniture supplies and appliances Ail promotions and drug ad filler text removed.
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Washington
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
N. M. Minnix Company
Rosslyn
Alexandria County
N. M. Minnixz
E. 8
Emery
Kenova election erupts into gunplay as mayor wins
A sharp municipal election in Kenova West Virginia triggers gunplay with sheriff deputies and a larger police presence. Mayor York is re-elected by about 50 votes while Ord Porter is badly wounded in a dispute. In Williamstown, Democrat majorities sweep the ticket. Harpers Ferry and Bolivar re-elect mayors with small margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apecal
Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
Kenova
York
Ord Porter
Porter
H. Lambert
Parkersburg
Williamstown
W. D. Kline
Recorder
Paul Midhaim
W. C. Gilbert
J. W. Dowling
John Engram
John Kellar
Bolivar
Governor Refuses Pardon for Liquor Sale Convict
Richard C. Burnett, convicted in a Corporation Court about six months ago of selling liquor without a license, faces one year in jail and an $800 fine. Gov Montague declined to grant a pardon despite support from court officials. Burnett, a cripple who lost a leg in a railway accident, reportedly suffers health decline from confinement. attorney Lewis H Machen plans to pursue the governor in Richmond.
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Washington
Tost Durbau
King Street
Alexandria
Richard C. Burnett
Corporation Court
Montague
Barley
Commonwealth
G Brent
Burnett
Lewis H. Machen
Machen
Richmond
Senate
Col Smoot Elected Officers Named for Columbia Fire Co
The Columbia Ice Engine Company of Alexandria elected annual officers for the year. Col William A Smart named president with George Uhler as first vice president and William Griffith as second vice president. Other posts filled include N C Treakle secretary C 9% Herbert treasurer and I S Leadbeater on the executive committee. Also announced are officers for the Friendship Veteran Fire Association and other local bodies amid a flurry of early January installations and marriages across towns in Virginia and nearby areas.
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Columbia Fire Engine Company
Columbia Ice Engine Company of
Alexandria
William A. Smart
George Uhler
William IX. Griffith
N.C Treakle
Herbert
Edward Hughes
Charles Duffy
I. S. Leadbeater
J. F. Pettey
John Travers
Edward Forn
Shill
R. L. Merchant
J. i. Duffy
Robert Cane
KE. McDermot
L Millan
H. Murray
H. Sutton
C. Phillips
H. Lunsford
Bosemen
P Halil
U Roberts
F. Mansfield
George Crump
E. Craven
EL Rogers
Friendship Association
Friendship Veteran Fire Association of
Friendship Fire Company
George Washington
E H. Downham
F. J. Paff
W. T. Emerson
Julian Y. Williams
A. D Brockett
James IF. Webster
John H. Trimyer
P. F. Gorman
Fred Didszonell
J. FE. Webster
B. Wheatley
M. Bradshaw
W W. Ballenger
George W. Knox Express Company
W.W. S. Knok
G. V. .Knox
J O. Knox
J. Git Jtinga
J. J. Darlington
G. V. Knox
J. Q. Knox
W. 5. Knox
JF. Gittings
Mine Inspector Report to Legislature on Maryland Mines
The 1904 Garrett and Allegany counties coal output totaled 4 277 196 tons with 96 workers. Mine foremen or assistants should visit each working place every two days, and the cut through distance should be reduced to 70 to 8 feet for thin veins. He also urges a change in oil burning rules to improve air quality.
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Maryland
Joe
Washington Post
Cumberland
Thomas Spay
Garrett
Allegany
Murphy
General Assembly
Women Banquet At Rockville Home of Mrs Wallace Welsh
Rockville Maryland January banquet by Rockville Woman's Club at Mrs Wallace Welsh home. Toastmistress Miss Anna Waiters presided. Toasters included Mrs Robert C Warfield on The Heckville Woman's Club and Mrs John B Brewer on The New Year. Other speakers were Mrs Otho Talbott, Mrs Hervey Brown, Mrs Arthur B Gleason, Miss Verde Kingdon, and Miss Rose Armstrong with an original poem by Mrs N D Offutt and songs by Miss Roserufstrange.
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Rockville
Wallace Welsh
Washington Post
John B. Brewer
Otho Talbott
Woman's
Hervey Brown
Cleveland
Arthur B. Gleason
N. BD. Offutt
Carne Nation
Rone Armstrong
Our Hoatesa
Verde Kingdon
N. D. Offutt
Roserufstrange
Clew May Save Negro in Virginia Case
A writ of error was granted in Austin Johnson's death sentence in Henrico County for an alleged assault on Ruth Pinchbeck. The case goes for argument next Tuesday as locals report a new suspect near the crime scene. Johnson reportedly died by suicide at Dutch Gap last summer during a craps game.
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Washington
Richmond
Austin Johnson
Henmco County
Littl Ruth Pinchbeck
Johnson
Dutch Gap
Baltimore Conductor Killed In Fog Caused Train Collision
Chester, January 4. A rear end collision between freight trains on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near here in dense fog killed Henry A. Mulford, a Baltimore conductor. The wreckage caught fire and both trains were partly destroyed.
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Chester
Baltimore and Ohin
Henry A. Mulford
Baltimore
Overdose of Strychnine Reported in Park Death
Examination at the morgue reveals James A. Murphy, brother of Jeremiah Murphy, found under a tree in Fores Park. No carburlc acid burns observed though a bottle of strychnine was in his pocket. Jeremiah Murphy Jr says uncle took the poison to relieve pain after a streetcar accident, presumed accidental overdose.
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Uus
Wav
James A. Murphy
Jeremiah Murphy
Fores Park
Jeremiah Murphy, Jr
U S Exports Rise Drastically in 11 Months to 1905
Department of Commerce and Labor figures show massive uptick in U S exports for the eleven months ending November 1905 totaling over 2.5 billion dollars. Agricultural shipments especially corn jump from 21 million to 40 million. Imports of raw materials and manufactured goods also increase alongside higher crude materials import values.
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United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Baltimore markets report quiet trading in grains and dairy
Baltimore market notes show firm wheat and corn prices with steady oats and rye. Receipts include 19 925 barrels of flour along with 8 1 00 bushels of corn and 190 664 bushels of southern white corn. Beef cuts price list for Washington yesterday provided.
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Baltimore
Jah
Easler
Liverpool
Cork
TCR
Washington
Newbro's Herpicide Claims Control of Dandruff Germ
Advertisement proclaims Newbro's Herpicide stops dandruff germ growth to prevent early aging signs like thinning hair and grayness. It claims scientific proof via dandruff germ theory and offers samples by mail and at Stevens, Affleck, and other area pharmacies and barber shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Hemicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Stevens’ Pharmacy
9Th St
Affieck’s
Pa. Ave
Banks face anti trust action over check collection fee
Tillness Manufacturers Association plans legal action against Clearinghouse Banks over a new charge for collecting out-of-town checks. Chicago banks would collect one tenth to a quarter of one percent, costing manufacturers about 25000 dollars daily and risking a broader anti trust case if collusion is proven. Attorneys were authorized to pursue steps to combat the fee and seek court redress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Association
Chicago
Tillness Manufacturers A Association
Couleagy Clearinghouse Association
Levy Meyer
Chicago National Bank
Cotton price talks irk New Englanders in New York meet
Boston January 4 J R McColl president of the New England Manufacturers Association objects to remarks attributed to President Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association in Atlanta He says fixing prices is unlikely to be discussed and that supply and demand will continue to set prices A preliminary conference is planned for January 24 in New York to discuss a joint meeting in April with growers and manufacturers including a European federation representative
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Boston
New York
McColl
New England Manufacturers’ Association
Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Atlanta
McCoy
International Federation of Europe
Coinage at the Mint for 1905 in Philadelphia
Coinage at the Philadelphia Mint shows 141 45,148 coins struck in 1905 with 10,003,318 for the Philippines and 2,724,862 for Panama plus 900,000 for Costa Rica. Gold coinage totaled 5,282,441 dollars while silver declined due to exhaustion and no new provision from Congress. No dollars minted. other silver coins valued at 2,028,661 and nickels plus cents at 32,298,555.4% were struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Philippines
Panama
Costa Rica
New Orleans
San Francisco
Congress
Suit Over Bank Assets In Cleveland Court
Trustees in bankruptcy for Charles M. Trever and Orville C. Lilie filed in U S District Court to recover real estate and notes they allege were transferred by insolvent First National Bank of Conneaut officials. Trever and Lilie, former president and cashier, are bankrupts awaiting trial on wrecking charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles M. Trever
Orville C. Lilie
First National Bank of
Conneaut
United States District Court
Traver
Weight of Cotton Bales Actual Average Declines
New Orleans Jan 4 Secretary Hester reports the actual average weight of 5.47 percent for four months September to December includes port receipts and overland totals 619.48 pounds per bale, down from 621.39 last year with several state figures listed. also Cincinnati Jan 4 Harry H Baird appointed receiver for Newark Water Company after new municipal water works project begins.
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New Orleans
Hester
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee, &c
Memphis
St., Louis
Over Land
Water Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
United States District
Harry H Baird
Pataskala
Newark
Receiver for Brokers in Cincinnati Named by Chicago Board of Trade
United States Court appointed a receiver for Willam J Odell Commission Company after a petition by the Chicago Board of Trade claims unpaid costs and damages awarded in fiatution suits. Government receipts show internal revenue $644,390 and customs $?. expenditures totaled $2,080,000 with receipts from national bank notes redeemed at $1,698,869.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Willam J. Odell Commission Company
United States
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Boston bank to close under injunction in Massachusetts Supreme Court
The Provident Securities and Banking Company of Boston faced a petition for a temporary injunction to halt further business. The state savings bank commissioners alleged the firm could not meet obligations and had misused deposits totaling about 183000. The South Dakota company, with 1.5 million authorized capital and 8900 depositors, has ties to Samuel Dalton and Lorenzo Burlen, with directors including Hedges Brigham Crane and Curley. A hearing was set for tomorrow on appointing a receiver.
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Boston
Jay
Provident Securities and Banking Company
Ihs
Massachusetts Supreme 4 Court
State Savings Bank Commissioners
South Dakota
Hials
Commissa Sioners
Supreme Court
Samuel Dalton
Massachusetts
Lorenzo W' Burlen
Columbian National Bank
Sidney Mr. Hedges
Artilery Company
Walham H Brigham
Guv Crane
Charles D Curley
Hioskline
Mass
Col
Hedges
Gen. Brigham
Dalton
Roxbury
Prmcapath
Burien
Rock Island Passes Dividend With No Payout
New Jersey based Rock Island Company directors voted to pass the quarterly dividend on the preferred stock at today’s meeting in New York. The decision affects investors in the Rock Island Railroad system and follows recent corporate actions by the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
New York
Rock Island Company
New Jersey
Rock Island Railroad System
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Collector of Revenue
Swain
Paiva
Swan
Genera Flass
Boyd
Ami
Pays C. & C Canal Trustees
L Kelly
National Valley Bank
Coo Armstrong
Augusta
Live Wire
Boy
Phe Washington Co
Pontace
Sty
Electra
Birland Koons
John Koons
Rich Gitt
Guilford College
Staunton Rifles
Staunton Va
Harry W Bowling
Jor Lucker
H. L. Gpre
Meutenant
Fire Department
Siowerapter
Wabash Extension
Valley
Frederick Iron Works Incorporated
Spandard Cevon
World Precolley
B. Priestley & CO
Grand Street
New York Cay
Glenn
Raleigh
Interstate National Guard Association
W. S. Robertson
Wilmington
H. Hobgood
Hugh A. Leve
Waynesville
F. A. Macon
Adj
T. BR. Robertson
Virginia Hotel
Virginia Hotel Association
Nedda
The
Atlantic
Pine Beach
Old Point
Academy of Music
N.M. Minnix Company Incorporated. Int
Japan
Grove
Gun
R. C. Burnett
Col. Smoot
Ata Reguies
Wwecuuy
Washington Council
Daughters of America
National
Inside Sentinel
Ergin Haeywood
Outside Sentinel
Express Company
Virginia Weddings
Chatham
Thomas Bruce Barnes
Greensporo
George F. Greene
Danville
Leesburg
Joshua Hatcher
Lincoln
Hatcher
Joseph H. Savage
Kernstown
This County
Natalia Vallar
Maj. Wallar
John McVorr
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Lurey
J. Camden Dawson
Staunton
Misa Mary Ida Hargrove
Roanoke
E. M. Holdren
Virginia and Tennessee Telephone Company
Keen Jones
Virgines
St. Louis
Washington Beef Market
Herfpicidh
Hank
Home Savings Lanearth and
Mass. Ave
Boston Bank
Welsbach
N. W
Enderson
F Street
Fruonen's
Credit House
Cor. 7Th and
H Sts
Magruder’s
Connecticut Ave
K St
Ceres
Bollet Aire
Ali
Warner
Doctora Ang
Caralins Strire
Emporis
Diamond
Diamond Dyes
Pelicctan, Vw
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