Merger talk lingers as Washington Electric eyed by Capital Traction
Washington Electric directors weigh consolidation with Capital Traction, with William Loeb Jr eyed as possible head of a merged system. Washington Electric officials deny knowledge of any merger plans while legislators forecast union. Capital Traction re elects existing board and reports 1916 earnings and expansion costs on Pennsylvania and New Jersey avenues and at the Union Station area.
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
Hayes Case Postponed In Embezzlement Hearing
The preliminary hearing of Thomas G. floyes charged with embezzling funds from the American National Bank as a teller was postponed another two weeks by US Commissioner Anson B. Taylor. The case is not yet before the grand jury and likely after the hearing. Hayes remains at Providence Hospital in serious condition.
Burnside Post History Told At Twenty-First Banquet
Burnside G A R Post held its twenty first annual banquet at the Ebbitt House with Dr A I Huntoon as toastmaster. Rev Dr Woodrow spoke for the soldier toast and Senator Henry E Burnham shared views on monuments and Grand Army history. George Newton gave a historical sketch of the Post as others paid tribute. Franklin Pierce addressed the gathering with a stirring appeal to patriotic work.
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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
Women condemn J Ham Lewis for oath remark
An article reports that former Chicago counsel and ex congressman J Ham Lewis faced harsh backlash from Washington women after claiming oath truthfulness differs by gender. Quotes from Miss Phoebe Couzins and Mrs Ellen Massey reflect stark disagreement on perjury, conscience, and honesty under oath amid a broader political row.
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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
Democrats Debate On Women and Data In J Hamilton Lewis Row
At a Jackson Day banquet in Lancaster Ohio Melville Ingalls urged tax reform, bank regulation, and higher citizenship while criticizing Republican panic. He proposed a government currency plan via clearing house districts and bank deposits with interest, and urged framing legislation for public benefit.
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Lancaster
Ohio
Melville E. Ingalls
Cincinnati
New England
Clearing House Committee
Focal Bank
National Rifles Association Urges $106000 for Schoolboy Rifle Training
At the Willard last night the National Rifles Association adopted a resolution asking Congress to appropriate 106000 dollars to train youths in rifle shooting and to transfer over 100000 Krag rifles to schoolboy and civilian shooting clubs nationwide. The board reelected most officers including Gen James A Crain as president, and admitted nine states to full membership while praising Col Evans and Maj Dickman for leading last year’s national rifle practice.
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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 Declares Non Candidacy for Presidency
Clarence F Norment announces he is not a candidate for the presidency of the Washington Electric Railway Company and will vote for the best suited man for the board if elected at the coming annual meeting. Dated Washington D C January 8 1908.
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the Post
Washington Electric Railway Company
Coroner declines inquest into Dr. Charles C. Stewart death
Coroner Nevitt refused to hold an inquest into the death of Dr. Charles Carroll Stewart who died recently at Emergency Hospital. He said an inquiry had been made and the death was due to natural causes. W. A. Stewart and George W. Stewart, brothers of the deceased, had urged the coroner to convene an inquest.
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Nevitt
Charles Carroll Stewart
W. A. Stewart
George W. Stewart
Suit Over False Arrest Targeting Seventh Precinct Policeman
Millard Henry files a suit for more than $10,000 against Policeman James L. Giles of the Seventh precinct. Henry alleges Giles pulled him from his wagon, threw him to the ground, and detained him at the 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 annual meeting of the Eclectic Medical Society of the District of Columbia held Tuesday 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. Dr MacDonald read a paper on Rejection of the Liver. Dr Benson continued the subject detailing the drug treatment of that 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 Tradesmen and Fraternal Bodies
The funeral for Thomas Parsons Stephenson was held from his home at 2016 Fifteenth Street NW with Rev. Titus E. Davis and Rev. C. Herbert Richardson officiating. Interment followed at Rock Creek Cemetery. Delegations from the Board of Trade, Oldest Inhabitants Association, Washington Centennial Lodge, Knights Templar, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and I O C F were present.
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
Stricken Officer Hurled To Emergency After Clubhouse Fall
Maj. George W. Fishback U S A retired is at Emergency Hospital with concussion from falling and striking his head on the steps of the Army and Navy Club in Connecticut Avenue Northwest about 7 30 last evening. Physicians hold little hope for recovery. He was leaving the club when he fainted and toppled into the rail. Army officers aided him inside. a doctor was summoned and later pronounced concussion. Mrs Fishback notified and fainted.
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George W. Fishback
Army and Navy Club
Connecticut Avenue
Fishback
Army
White
Maj. Pshback
Maj. Fishback
Grafton
Mrs Lederer Sues for Limited Divorce in District Supreme Court
Amelia A. Lederer of 715 Rock Creek Road sues John M. Lederer for limited divorce and alimony, alleging hard drinking harsh treatment and threats to kill, claiming her life is in danger. Also Willie Ann Roberson seeks divorce from Fred Roberson in the same court, seeking custody of three children amid charges of carelessness and infidelity.
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Amelia A. Lederer
Rock Creek Road
John M. Lederer
District Supreme Court
Lederer
Willie Ann Roberson
Fred Roberson
Roberson
Mr. Rebelson
Automobile hits boy on Pennsylvania Avenue
Eleven year old Raymond Stringfellow was struck while playing in front of his home at 2139 Pennsylvania Avenue NW yesterday afternoon. He sustained facial and head bruises and a sprained ankle. The driver, C. Milliken of Boyce, Virginia, claimed the accident was due to the boy's carelessness. the boy was taken home by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Stringfellow
Pennsylvania Avenue
C. Millicen
Boyce
Hal
Vandals Target Leavitt Home In Denver Destruction
Special to The Washington Post Denver January 8 a vandal attack left William Homer Leavitt residence in shambles. The dog’s howls alerted a nearby boy who found an unlocked door freed the dog and revealed shattered glass overturned chairs torn curtains and torn shades. Mrs Leavitt once Ruth Bryan and now abroad. W A Smith formerly occupied the vacant house. Private papers were scattered and drawers emptied. No suspects 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 acceptance to the Board of Education amid praise for the action. The meeting included remarks about prior ovations by teachers, a planned reception at M Street High School, and committee assignments to arrange events for visiting educators from the National Education Association in late February.
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 Promoted As After Grip Tonic
After the grip convalescence is slow a tonic is needed Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised for aiding recovery after grip typhoid scarlet fever diphtheria pneumonia and other blood poisoning prostration. It claims to create appetite aid digestion neutralize poisons invigorate kidneys and liver and enrich tired impure blood with reliable benefits.
Weather forecast for northern states and Atlantic coast
Weather Bureau bulletin outlines ten day pattern with rapid barometric shifts from North Pacific low moving to Atlantic coast. Snow in north, rain or snow east of Missouri, followed by sharp temperature drops east of the Rockies. Atlantic coast storm exits, fair but colder weather settles east of Mississippi. Winds along mid Atlantic and New England shift west to northwest. Local readings show midnight and daytime temperatures, humidity, sunshine hours, and rainfall figures across several cities.
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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
Eligible List and School Promotions Messy Entry
Eligible list notes substitutions in millinery and sewing. Promotion of Miss H L McNamara from Morse School first grade to Twining School third grade. Removals requested. Remove Model Kindergarten from Bumner School Miner building. Promote Miss CM Will fame to kindergarten principal Sumner School Miner building tenth division.
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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
Wife sues husband for 1004 dollars in district court
Mrs Eleanora Lipphard sues her husband William A Lipphard a salesman of 906 Twelfth Street in the District Supreme Court seeking 1004 dollars under a separation agreement alleging he promised to pay her ten dollars weekly for support since their July 16 1878 marriage and that only 46 dollars has been paid in 105 weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanora Lipphard
District Supreme Court
Wiliam A. Lipphard
Twelfth Street
Lipphard
Dem Rep Carlin Seeks Motto Return on Coins
Representative Carlin of Alexandria urged restoring In God We Trust to U S coins before the House Coinage Committee. Several other views were voiced with the matter referred to a subcommittee for investigation and reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlin
House
Alexandria
United States
House Committee On Coinage
Dead Priest Lies In State At Holy Comforter Church
Rev Joseph I Maguire pastor at Church of the Holy Comforter lay in state at the church after dying at the rectory on Fourteenth Street SE. Parishioners and friends viewed him before a funeral to be held Friday morning at 18 o'clock followed by interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Cardinal Gibbons will preside with Rev John A Daly and others officiating.
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
Coffee Heart Remedies Warned By Woman Story
A woman details relief after giving up coffee citing caffeine’s heart strain. She credits Postum after eleven weeks of illness, noting weight gain and disappearance of headaches and spells. The testimonial from a Postum Co. reader emphasizes following package directions and tastes with cream.
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Postum
Fostum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Gen Harmes
Charles J Bell
Amerian Security and Trust Company
lBanman
Apstilute
Washington Ailway Company
Mretors
Bell
Tecamte
Representate Oswath
Terion
Universal
Transba
Aeks
Staten
Washinton Railway and Electric
Loch
Foo Gupressian
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
National Association
Norment
Electric Railroad
Clarence F. Norment
Washington, D. C
Dr. Stewart
Ftbiden
T. P. Stephenson
Geo. W. Fishback Falls
Bryan
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A. P. Stramberger
Max
Ain
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Sipringfeld
T. Vicksburg
Mise
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh Street
Peter Grogan
St. Bet. H and I Sts
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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
Perera
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