Inaugural Preparations Amid Sleet Plans and Appeals
The inaugural committee for President Taft’s March 1 ceremony receives hundreds of letters from across the country offering services for choral features and bands. Percy Foster chairs, with many organizations requesting venues, and preparations include watering the avenue for sleet, press club engagements, and invitations to glee clubs, musicians, and parade participants from major cities and national groups.
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Virginia Troops to Attend Taft Inauguration
Virginia units will be well represented at President elect Taft's inauguration with the First and Second Regiments of State Infantry the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues and the Coast Artillery slated to participate. The Fourth Regiment may also attend as announced from brigade headquarters in Norfolk today.
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Diplomats Named for Posts Across Europe and Americas
The President sent to the Senate multiple nominations including Huntington Wilson of Vietna is for Roumania and Servia, Spencer F odds for Bulgaria, Seth Low Pierreport of Connecticut in Paris, Arnold Ehanklin of Visouri in Mexico, Albay G Snyder of West Virginia in Panama, Richard of Bartleman of Massachusetts in Buenos Aires, Jon D Hosking retired as brigadier general to Commissioner of Immigration in Port of New York, and Robert Watehorn of New York among others.
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New York
District Bills Senate Passed and House Introduced
District legislative actions include Senate passage to limit tax and assessment refunds to three years. Introduced measures by Mr Dillingham to amend plumbing and gas regulations, assess openings of alleys, regulate alley construction, and extend Nineteenth Street. Mr Smith to remove grade crossings and introduced bills by Senator Dillingham. Senate yesterday.
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Urges New Buildings to End Federal Rent Burdens
Representative Gaies of Tennessee introduced a measure to empower a House committee to study the federal rent bill of about 471000 dollars yearly for district offices and stores. He argues the government should fund construction of needed buildings to replace leased spaces, listing numerous locations and routes tied to current and proposed facilities.
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Mourning and rewards in two towns on Jan 4
Newsbriefs report Ivy Allan Moore dies at age two in Charlotte after protracted illness. Motive sought for murder as Frederick Moore of War Department ties to Washington. A $10 reward offered for Benjamin F Whitmore’s killer in Bridgewater. Fire damages two machine shops at Hittner and Gurley Plant, destroying four autos and causing significant losses.
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Annual stockholders meeting notices for local rail firms
Notices announce annual meetings for Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Brightwood Railway Georgetown and Tenalltown Railway Washington Railway and Electric Company and Potomac Electric Power Company. Dates set for Saturday January 16 1909 or January 10 1909 with 1 to 2 pm windows at Fourteenth and East Capitol streets Washington DC. Secretaries F J Whitehead and variants listed.
Grounding of Yankee blamed on commander at court martial
In Boston a court martial charges Commander Charles Marsh with negligence over the September 23 grounding of the cruiser Yankee off Spindle Rock near Buzzards Bay. Testimony covers Yankee navigation, speed, and weather as evidence, with Rear Admiral Couden presiding and Lieut Commander Hoff as judge advocate.
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Annual Meeting Notices for Mutual Protection Fire Insurance
The Mutual Protection Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia will hold an annual meeting on Monday January 18 188. Polls open from 10 am to 3 pm at 1405 G Street Northwest. The report shows insurance in force assets and losses for the year ending January 4 1909. James E Fitch Secretary. A second notice from City and Suburbs Railway of Washington calls for a January 16 1909 meeting at Fourteenth and East Capitol Streets to elect directors and conduct business. I J White Head Secretary. MR W H Ronsaville resigns from Fidelity and Deposit Company to join National Surety Company of New York as resident manager in the Colorado Building office.
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