Washington Electric and Capital Traction Eye Merger Headed by Loeb
Washington Electric directors lean toward consolidation with Capital Traction while officers deny knowledge of any merger. House District Committee chair predicted a union soon with Loeb likely to head the combined roads. Board re elected at Capital Traction. 1916 figures show gross receipts of 1.786 million and extensive track work on Pennsylvania Avenue and adjoining lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Electric
Capital Traction Company
Washington Railway and Electric Company
William Loeb, Jr
Consolidated Roads
Dunlop
Capitol Line
Road
Washington Electric Company
Smith
Michigan
House District Committee
Loeb
Willam HB Hitles
Washington Railway and Electro Company
Washington Electric Road
Hibbs
Mnea
Alt Uough
Servie
Mretors
Bell
Congress
Tecamte
Washington
Representate Oswath
House
Terion
Universal
Transba
Aeks
Staten
Washinton Railway and Electric
Loch
Foo Gupressian
Hayes Case Postponed In Bank Embezzlement Charge
The preliminary hearing for Thomas G. floyes charged with embezzling funds from American National Bank was postponed two weeks by US Commissioner Anson B Taylor. The case remains unpresented to the grand jury. Hayes is hospitalized at Providence Hospital with influenza symptoms.
Burnside Post History Recited At Annual Banquet
Burnside G A R Post held its twenty first annual banquet at the Ebbitt House with toastmaster Dr A I Huntoon. Speakers included Rev Dr Woodrow Senator Henry E Burnham and Commander George Newton who gave a historical sketch of the post. George C Ross led a toast to the ladies and Maj McElroy paid tribute to Burnside Post. Franklin Pierce offered a stirring appeal for patriotic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commander Newton
Burnside G. A. R. Post
Ebbitt House
Dr. A. I Huntoon
J. E. Hart
George C. Ross
George T. Carter
Thomas H. Sypherd
D. M. Goodacre
J. F. Johnson
L. D. Alden
L. Vanderhoff
George P. Davis
Chris. Storm
M. L. Leonard
W. F. Halleck
George Redway
H. J. Dépue
Andrew J. Huntoon
Dr. Woodrow
First Congregational Church
William Keye Miller
Henry E. Burnham
New Hampshire
Grand Army of the Republic
George Newton
Burnside Post
Woman Cites Oath Comment as Cause for Mocking Lewis
Miss Phoebe Couzins and Ellen S Massey respond to J Ham Lewis remarks that women ignore oath sanctity. Couzins calls the claim unwar ranted and dangerous while Massey defends women's truthfulness. Washington women react as debate over perjury and gender ethics intensifies amid campus and city discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Couzins
Mr. Lewis
J. Ham Lewis
Chicago
Washington
J. Ham
America
Lewis
Northwestern University Law School
Massey
Col. Lewis
Ellen
Washington College of Law
Washington University Law School
Corporation Counsel of
Issue for the Democrats and Banquet Talk in Lancaster
Debates on political strategy feature Miss Couzins and Mrs Henderson arguing about Mr Lewis and women’s truthfulness. Melville Ingalls in Lancaster urges franchise taxation tariff reform banking law changes and a new currency plan with government deposits and interest to stabilize the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Ohio
Melville E. Ingalls
Cincinnati
New England
Clearing House Committee
Focal Bank
National Rifles' Association Urges $106000 for Youth Rifle Training
Directors plead Congress to appropriate 106000 to train youths in rifle shooting and to transfer over 100000 Krag rifles from state militias to schoolboy and civilian clubs nationwide. At the Willard, Gen Crain led the meeting and nine more states joined the association, reaching 185 affiliated groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association
Congress
National Rifles’ Association
Willard
James A. Crain
New York
Gl B. Critchfield
Ohio
Lawrason Riggs
Maryland
J. Amory Haskell
Ernnest L. Isbell
Connecticut
Albert 3. Jones
Thomas Talbot
Massachusetts
J. van Holt Nash
Georgia
W. T. McGuinn
Michigan
Crain
Minnesota
Washington
South Dakota
Utah
Texas
Oregon
Missouri
Montana
California
Fils
A. 5
Jones
Col
R. K. Evans
Maj
Brett
Norment Denies Candidacy for Presidency
Clarence F. Norment of Washington D C denies being a candidate for the presidency of the Washington Electric Railway Company. He states he will not seek the post, and if elected as a director he will vote for the person best suited to run the company. January 8 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loco
Washington
Blibbs
Gen Harmes
Loeb
Charles J Bell
Amerian Security and Trust Company
lBanman
Apstilute
Washington Ailway Company
the Post
Washington Electric Railway Company
Coroner declines inquest into Dr Charles Stewart death
Coroner Nevitt refused to hold an inquest into the death of Dr. Charles Carroll Stewart who died recently at Emergency Hospital. The coroner said he had investigated and found the death due to natural causes. W A Stewart and George W Stewart, brothers of the deceased, had requested an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevitt
Charles Carroll Stewart
W. A. Stewart
George W. Stewart
Suit Filed for 10900 Against Police Officer Giles
Millard Henry sues Policeman James L. Giles of the Seventh precinct for alleged false arrest after being pulled from a wagon and thrown to the ground. The petition claims detention at fennellytown police station on December 20, 1907 without justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Henry
James L. Giles
Seventh Precinct
Mr. Henry
Fennellytown
Medical Men in Session Eclectic Society Elects Officers
At the Eclectic Medical Society of the District of Columbia annual meeting on January 7 at 1204 G Street NW, officers were elected: Thomas Robinson president, J J Hensier first vice president, Starr Parsons second vice president, George MacDonald treasurer, E G Benson secretary, E J Collins M J Juiflin and A H Lee censors. MacDonald read a paper on Rejection of the Liver and Benson continued the subject detailing drug treatment of the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eclectic Society
Benson
The
Eclectic Medical Society of the
District of Columbia
G Street Northwest
Thomas Robinson
M. D
J.J. Hensier
Starr Parsons
George MacDonald
M.D
E. G. Benson
E. J. Collins
Funeral of T P Stephenson Attended by City Leaders
The funeral of Thomas Parsons Stephenson, longtime resident at 2016 Fifteenth Street NW, was held yesterday morning. Ministers Titus E. Davis and C Herbert Richardson officiated, with interment at Rock Creek Cemetery. City groups including the Board of Trade and the Oldest Inhabitants Association were represented by multiple officers and members. Stephenson belonged to several fraternal and civic orders, all of which sent representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Thomas Parsons Stephenson
Fifteenth Street Northwest
Wiliam A. Linton
B. F. Klopfer
Wiliam Schwing
Stephenson
Washington Centennial Lodge
No. 14
Washington Commandery
Knights Templars
Almas Temple
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Retired Officer Struck by Apoplexy Concusses Head at Clubhouse
Maj. George W. Fishback U S A retired lies in Emergency Hospital after fainting at the Army and Navy Club on Connecticut Avenue Northwest. He struck his head on steps, suffered a concussion and a possible apoplectic episode. Doctors hold little hope for recovery as Mrs Fishback remains by his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Fishback
Army and Navy Club
Connecticut Avenue
Fishback
Army
White
Maj. Pshback
Maj. Fishback
Grafton
Mrs Lederer Seeks Limited Divorce In District Supreme Court
Amelia A Lederer of 715 Rock Creek Road sues for a limited divorce and alimony from John M Lederer a fatcher claiming hard drinking harsh treatment and threats to kill her and her children endangering her life. Also Willie Ann Roberson seeks divorce from Fred Roberson in same court asking custody of three children. he cites infidelity and carelessness as grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia A. Lederer
Rock Creek Road
John M. Lederer
District Supreme Court
Lederer
Willie Ann Roberson
Fred Roberson
Roberson
Mr. Rebelson
Automobile Hits Boy Near His Home Injuring Raymond Stringfellow
Eleven year old Raymond Stringfellow was struck by a car driven by C. Millicen of Boyce Virginia while playing in front of 2139 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest yesterday. He sustained facial and head bruises and a sprained ankle and was taken home by friends. Millicen blamed the boy for the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Stringfellow
Pennsylvania Avenue
C. Millicen
Boyce
Hal
Vandals Target Leavitt Home as Dog Aids Break-In
In Denver, Jan 8, vandals damaged the Leavitt cottage once rented by Mrs Ruth Bryan Leavitt and now vacant. A dog howled, prompting a neighbor to investigate and freeing the animal, while drawers, glass, and dishes were scattered. the dog chewed sills and shades, and private papers were found among the wreckage. No suspects are identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Denver
Colo
Wiliam Homer Leavitt
William H. Leavitt
Europe
Leavitt
Ruth Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Lea
Stuart Accepts Plage Laugh Over Date of Better
A. T. Stuart, new superintendent, presented his formal letter of acceptance amid board praise. He noted hope for a permanent fill and referenced his 1906 stance. Officers and teachers invited the group to a reception at M Street High School. several staffing changes and promotions were announced for Hamilton, Congress Heights, Lenox, and other schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Stuart
Board of Education
Stuart
Hoover
Oyster
M Street
Congress Heights
Lenox
Marcia Montgomery
Ant Langston
Henry Wilton
QO. A. Ebert
Hamilton
Prince
G. A. Phillips
Saw Educational Association
Corcoran Art Gallery
Augusta K. Keyner
M. A. Whester
Magmudor School
Bunidine
Dentha
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Aid After Illnesses
After the grip and other illnesses convalescence is slow a tonic is needed Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised for helping after grip typhoid scarlet fever diphtheria pneumonia and other blood poisoning ailments It claims to restore appetite aid digestion purify blood energize kidneys and liver and restore vitality to the weak and exhausted.
Weather forecast recalls ten day pattern and storm paths
Weather Bureau reports rapid barometric shifts over the northern half of the United States. A low from the North Pacific coastal area moves east to reach the Atlantic coast by Saturday, bringing snow and rain in various regions and a sharp temperature drop east of the Rockies. Coastal winds rise along the mid Atlantic and New England shores, with calmer conditions along other coasts and notable snow flurries near the Grand Banks for Thursday departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
United States
North
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountains
Canadian
Maritime Provinces
Mississippi
Middle Atlantic
New England
South Atlantic
Great Lakes
European
Grand Banks
California
Holnt Reyes Ment
Promotion and staffing changes at Sumner and Morse schools
Eligible list shows substitutions in millinery and sewing departments with Florence B Clark and Alive Barlow. action rescinded for some items. Promotions include H L McNamara from Morse first grade to Twining third grade. Removal of Model Kindergarten from Bumner School in Miner building. CM WILL fame promoted to kindergarten principal at Sumner School in Miner building tenth division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birney
Tisson
Bell School
Mollie Tanell
Henry Wilson
J. W. Cromwell, Jr
Magruder
Sumner
M. M. Orme
J. I. Henderson
Ming Marie Jordat
Henry Wilson School
Langston School
J. W. Clarke
F. N. Crossfed
Maud White
A. B. Hessler
A. O. McCauley
Maude
Stevens
Birney Schogl
Misk ME. Clarke
J. P. Giliem
Imogena Lvitis
Pierce Schayl
Twining
C. V. Graham
M. H
John Toms
Patworth
Richard S Sbreve
L. V. Lampson
Central High
Anna Staples
Ella M. Mauk
M Streat
Eva Hillyard
Amidon
Marlon Deverly
Burrvnie
James M. Halter
Blake School
Alles Duvell
Brookland
Willem Jackson
Jones School
Amy M. Riegles
Graded &Deals
Robert Ashton
Maidla Montgomery
Patterson
Terey Lawrance
Abby Simmons
Misa L. Hy Hawkesworth
Bumner
Marie S. Laws
Brevens
Carrie I. Lee
Rawali Nei
Tl Mies Dh Smith
Ethel J. Ridgway
Elgie Vansant
Howard W. Green
Petworth School
M.A. Writht
Norval Cooper
Howard
Rodgers
M. W. Barry
Mins HL. Will
Mia
M. E. Grifin
Edith Rutherfore
Florence B. Clark
Alive Barlow
H. L. McNamara
Morse School
St Har
Bumner Chool
Miner Building
CM. Will Fame
Sumner School
Suit Seeks 1004 From Husband Under Separation Pact
Mrs. Eleanora Lipphard sues William A Lipphard a salesman of 906 Twelfth street in District Supreme Court seeking 1004 alleging an separation agreement. Married July 16 1878 they were estranged in December 1905. He agreed to pay 10 a week for support but has paid only 46 in 105 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanora Lipphard
District Supreme Court
Wiliam A. Lipphard
Twelfth Street
Lipphard
Representative Carlin Backs In God We Trust Motto on Coins
Democratic House member from Alexandria argued before the House Coinage committee for restoring the motto In God We Trust to U S coins. Several pros and cons were presented and the matter was sent to a subcommittee to study and report back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlin
House
Alexandria
United States
House Committee On Coinage
Dead Priest Lays In State Before Friday Funeral
The body of Rev. Joseph I. Maguire pastor of the Church of the Holy Comforter lay in state at the church after being brought from the rectory. He will rest there until the funeral Friday morning at 18 o'clock with Cardinal Gibbons presiding and a solemn requiem mass to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Representatives from Catholic groups planned attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Maguire
Church of the Holy Comforter
Fourteenth Street
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Father Maguire
Holy Cross College
Brookland
Cardinal Gibbons
John A. Daly
Wilmington Dionesa
E. R Dyer
Valentine F. Schmitt
St. Joseph's Church
George Daugherty
Catholic University of America
Howard Hodge
Charles F. McCarthy
J. F. Mackin
St. Paul's
Father Stafford
William F. Downey
Richard Casey
John Glaney
Maurice Mulcare
A. G. Smith
B. Daly
J. P. Guermeler
John F. Smoot
R. Smith
L. J. Ripple
Str Vincent de Paul Society
Knights of Columbia
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Catholic Knights of America
Carroll Institute
Woman Overcomes Coffee Heart With Postum Cure
A woman suffering severe heart trouble attributed to caffeine in coffee quits coffee after guidance from her doctor. After eleven weeks of illness she switches to Postum, improves gradually, gains weight, and tells how her headaches and heart spells disappear. The note cites the Postum company and the slogan There’s a reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Fostum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Traction Board
Stork
Canital Traction Company
Teld
Noorthwear
George T Dunlop
Henry Hare Kalward
Stellwagen
Wiliam Manica
Mauthe J Adler
John S Laccombe
George FE Hamilton
Fleney Blurt
H. D.crampton
R. D O. Simms
D . Carll
New Ralla
Seventeenth
Thirty-second Street
Trong New Jersey Avenue
3 Street
Eighth and Matrem
Peace Monument
First
B. W. Grove
Zic
Burnside Post History
Sally
Democrats
M. E. Ingalls
Misa Ida M. Moyers
J. Hamilton‘ Lewis
National Riflemen
Norment
Electric Railroad
Clarence F. Norment
Washington, D. C
Dr. Stewart
Ftbiden
T. P. Stephenson
Geo. W. Fishback Falls
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A. P. Stramberger
Max
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Wyo
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Tenn
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Nebr
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St. Louis
T. Paul
Minn
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Sipringfeld
T. Vicksburg
Mise
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh Street
Peter Grogan
St. Bet. H and I Sts
Pianola
Sanders & Sta
Percy S. Foster
MAN Co
F Street
Wilson & Mayers
Auttion
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Maas
Belmont Dairy Farm
14Th Street
J. J. Georges & Son
Foot Specialists
Pa. Ave
Howe
Lliston
Terrane
Kroeger's Umbrella Store
Tharp
Berkeley
St. N. W
Prentiss
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