Capital Budget Action by House Narrowly Passes Provisions
The Capital Budget measures passed by the Committee of the Whole include two items struck out on the District’s financial plan. Michigan Rep Gardner proposes four funding methods for District finances, including higher property taxes, while Burleson favors increasing funded indebtedness. Debate centers on arch- itectural and land inquiry provisions, with several amendments and potential shifts to national funding and local taxes.
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Gardner
Michigan
Burleson
Ebay
Anacostia
Soy Rede Fem
Aimendisent
Patty & Gmestal
Mer
Arden
National ‘Treasury
Iesiserys
Shail
Sapporo
United States
Columbia
Burlzsen
Macon
Mannawht
Mann
Commissionera
Anacostia River
Bowers
Corporation
Connect
Marin
Herbert Parsons
New York
Senate Debates Expenditures and District Building Plan
The Senate debated legality of expenses for detectives in the Browns ville fuse and questioned evidence as manufactured. Lodge defended expenditures while Foraker pressed for a vote on the pending bill. The House considered District appropriation heads, the municipal architect concept, and school building plans amid quorum questions and amendments on gas, electricity, and playground funding.
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Foraker
Brownsville
Seth Wan
Lodge
Senate
Gardner
Surlésan
Pharge
Waa
Matin
Mann
Bowers
Harrison
Turkey Accepts Cash in Bosnia Indemnity Deal
Vienna and Belgrade report that Turkey accepts the Austro-Hungarian offer of 2,500,000 Turkish lira indemnity for annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ambassador Pallavicini rejects a higher price. Bulgaria’s understanding eases, while Servia denounces the settlement and increases military prep. The accord prompts a conference of Berin treaty signatories.
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Constantinople
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Kiamil’ Pasha
Pallagicini
Council of Ministers
Austria
Pallavicini
Turkey
Novipazar
Porte
Bulgaria
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Bervia
Montenegro
Servia
Belgrade
Foreign Office
Austro-Hungary
Ministry For War
Austro- Hungary
Bosnia
Postal Officials Sworn Inanks Public Secretary to Postmaster General
Edward F. Slanker sworn as private secretary to the Postmaster General joining Dr. John A. Holmes sworn in as purchasing agent after Senate approval. Slanker, from Virginia, has served as Meyer’s confidential secretary for two years and now advances with fellow promotions for John W. Slack, Kirk Russell, Joseph H. Carlan, John M. Longan, and S. J. Todds in the Post Office Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Holmes
Postofice Department
Senate
G. G. Thomson
Holmes" Fompton
Howard
Slanker
Virginia
Stanker
Department
Meyer
John W. Slack
New York
Kirk &. Russell
Oslo
Joseph H. Carlan
Maryland
John M. Longan
Massachusetts
J. Toldd
Shin
Democrats Debate Tariff Framing Without Action
The Democratic minority on the Ways and Means Committee met to discuss whether to draft a tariff bill or issue a minority report on tariff schedules. No conclusions were reached as Champ Clark states the party will seek more information from hearings before deciding, noting some schedules yield little usable evidence.
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Ways and Jeans Committee
Champ Clark
Missouri
House
CAPITAL TRACTION COMPANY NOTICE OF ELECTION MEETING
Special notices announce a stockholders meeting under by law provisions for the election of directors for the ensuing year at the company office Washington DC January 1909 at 10 45 am polls open 1 pm to 12 6 noon secretary D Crumpton. Also notices about a Shoemaker's Tennessee Whiskey bottle advertisement and a wife debt disclaimer by Mrs Spugnard at 14 South Carolina Avenue Southeast.
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Capital Traction Company
Washington
D. C
D. Crampton
Spugnad
South Carolina Avenue Southest
Spugnard
Tuessey
United States
Texas
Bsere McAfee
Horey O'Neil
Jed C. Adams
N. Posh
Fulton
Thomas
Commonwealth
Ann Te Weseks
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Berry
G. Ll. Haidusek
Benjamin Frankii Jones, Jr. Morrin
Lewis Clothier
John Burt
Howard Allee Davis
Frederick ‘Taylor Chandler
Hills A. Gimbel
Noveser
A.D
George Jay Biliott
Edward Ayagaee Payton
Lin
William Strode Sertie
Robert Christman Nesl
Jacob Croyle Stiseman
Thomas Shipley
Willam Frederick Reynolds
Ae Andrew Walter McCullough
John Timothy
Teregers
Eayne Uawes
Jerome Fran Ty Falge Herman Simon
Jrheopaling
Tarry Teena Osteo Iso
Ford. Rose
Oscar Schulze
Atisd
I . Greet
Oscar Holmes
Babcock
Alexander Bolland
Grest Peacock
Bomer David Willams
Ool Nommaanes Anth
Praviment Prinethet
Gotents
Fania
Etiliewine
Bret Mons Gee
North Dakota
Mariony
T. Dithu Rost
Aald Commonwealth
United Sines
Eald
Beviien
Dent
JtMers
United States of America
Executive Department
Pennsylvania
John Burke
Aliree Blaisdell
North Chates
Dakota
Edwin S. Stuart
Robert McAfee
Jay
Ieads
Bel Festingis
Pouraceae
East Capitol Streets
Wash
Stecteral College
North the Companys
Itol
Washington, D.C
J. White
Biamerck
Tak Cember
LLIB
Nnadeed Eit
Georgetown
Tenallytown Railway Company
Marton
Gt Mengon
Whitten
Fourteenth
Washington, D. C
J. Whitehead
Tara
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Capitol Streets
M. F. J. White Ead
Potomac Electric Power
Houss
F. J. Whitehead
City and Suburban Railway of
Haat Canitol
General Publicao
Spindler & Chambers
Fred I.indler
Spindler & Chamber
Rock Spring
Glen Echo
Dean Grats Wood Pires
Certification of Pennsylvania electors for President 1908
A certified copy records the Pennsylvania electors chosen at the November election of 1908. The document lists the electors and vote totals for Taft Sherman and others, naming many individuals and the official seal and date in Washington.
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Sommonnzalte
Pennsylvania
IEEE
Edwin's. Studer
Commonwealth
Bosylvania
Secretary of the
Amd
The
A. D
Taft
Sherman
Benjamin Franklin Jones, Jr
Tva
Lewis Gother
Jono Burt
Howard Lee Davin
Tad
Frederick Taylor Chandler
Bilis A. Gimbel
George Jay Billote
Edward Wagner Patton
George Christian Hetzel
Joseph de Benneville Abbott
John Watts Daer Bavsman
Reasa Albert Phillips
Theodore Leonard Newell
Adam Hale Miller
William John McCabe
George Wallace Willams
William Strode Settle
Dred
Jacob Croyle Stineman
Thomas Shipley
Wiliam Frederick Reynolds
Andrew White McCullough
Albert J. Barr
Daniel F. Carlin
Aaron G. Krause
Clarence Tech
James T. Nwity
Michael
John C. Ferran
John Howard Danenhower
Louis N.scot
Alexander W. Dickson
Oliver Perry Bechuet
Harry D. Schacier
John I. Welsh
Cyrus C. Gerwicks
George Derr Krause
J. Nancy Haird
Dennis J. Boyle
Casper P. Mayer
Jonny Uaree
Elisha Kent Kane
Houdand
Town B. Heston
Lewia J. Havenson
Roland M
Havenson
Jokn Iset
Mathias
David Jewett Waller, Jr
Robert Christman Neal
John Timothy Hogers
Edward B. Seiberlich
John Flannery
Charles A. McCarty
John’ Franklin Stone
Samuel M. Foyer
Wesley S. Guffey
Chapin
Wateans
Samuel K. Felton
Tate
Edward League Dawes
Jerome Prancis Downing
Herman Simon
Theopalis Lowry’ Wilson
Perry Clifford Ross
Yates
Oscar Schulze
Holmen Bahcack
Alexander Rolland ‘Peacock
Homer David Wiliams
Bryan & Ksa
Joseph P. McCullen
Gobo K. Holand
John F. Pauley
Howard
Marshall
Robert X. Brown
Howard Mutrhler
Orig
Witla Lewis 'Neal
Fred
A. Shaw
Henry Moyer
Irving Woods Huckins
Jonas K. Schulte
Ave Benlel x Hendricks
Howard “Leogok
Election vote tallies and official certificates from 1908
The document records vote counts for numerous presidential electors in Texas and North Dakota, listing candidates with precise vote totals. It includes official canvass statements, signatures, and seals, certifying elector selections for President and Vice President.
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TaNrath
Miinuis
Miven
Congress
Debain
Underwood
Italy
Francis Burton Harron
Gan
Supreme Court
New York City
Grraiyee
Edward F. Slanker
Mr. Meyer
States. OF America
Department of State
Blibu Root
Unitha
United
Americe
Weig. Prééiman
James B. Tio
Knox C. Hil
Robert S. Glass
Edward J. Cook
Edward J. Higeine
Aes Fitch
Robert M. Green
R. Barclay Spicer
George ‘Nau
Torame Hebuck
W. Green
Andrew Punter
Cornelis 1 Voley
George Krio
Tve
Ed x Angus Mekiaé
Arthur
Dennis
Bane
Howard Deal
Daniel “Hk
Younh
Tuilua Weber
Thomas ‘Thatch
Simon Libros
P. Hunter
Job
Peter’ Schadiler
F.warner
Mansel
Jobe Seliorn
August Malev
Martin J.ivalk
Charles Herwegh
Oenee
Guwong
Fred W. Whiteside
Martin J. Urennen
George Davies
Ata
John L. Barrett
Wiliam Boughter
Shoupand
Joseph M. Crouchhaus
John P. Correll
Thomas Dolan
Herman Ll. Dubring, Jr
Theodore Elehboro
James A. Fulton
Yeyees
Will
Stanley J. Oram
Rober
Miles Rabloxon
Samuel 1
Wheeler
Will Tave
Laepple
John D Bragmand
Wielding
Africa
George Pearse Ned
Chas
Rupp
A. McConnell
Jas. A. Gray
PH. Granagie
Arthur Logey
T. Marshall
Wm. Cowan
Rowan
Staley
Joseph M. Achhammmer
Robert G. Cathcart, Jr
Charles B. Connally
William Jr. Craig, Jr
Edwin B. Depuy
Eerie Ee
Andl
James P. Gaffney
End Seace Wills Galbreath
John L. Harding
James Frederick Nar Gad
Wheeler H. Phelps
John A. Phillips
Silas Ruger ‘Trovl
Herman Spittal
Amido Mori
August Clever
Hughes
George Snyder
Otto Marowstyad
Dread
L._M. Barhydt
Wim
Penis
Wincram
Ernest Hildebrandt
We. Huy
Chas, A. New
Savrer
Ltda
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Durner
Joseph de Henne
Jona Watts Baer Bauman
Hegale
Edwin S. Stai
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Edlay Boot
Elihu Root
Burke
Alfred Blaisdell
Suze, Asangural
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Cairo
Windsor Club
Weeill & Wallace
E Street
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Sanitary Grocery Ce
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Judd & Detwei
DR. White
Home Building Association
Pageo
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James M. Wordard
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P. Wilburn
Oliver
Oscar Franklin Comstock
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Josef Kaspars
Coiese Hety
Georgenna Orchestra
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Southern Relief Society
District of Columbia
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T. Arthur Smith
E. G. Hirsch
Chicago
Burset Temple
Pena
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New Century Mepatery
GRO. Turner
Blackheed
Trixie Friganzat Ibe
Pisterio’s Society Orchestra
Columbia, José Lyric Theater
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Job Aberpathy
Shilly
Palage Theatre
CNSSE
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Olga Nethersole
Carmen Sylva
Roumania
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Artha
CHARLES _ aes
Charles Frohman
Henry Bernstein
Kyrle Bellew
Evpie Shannon
Herbert Kelsey
Prie Olga Nethersole
Plas Iy Willig
Pitov
Ange
Mor Olcott
Aida Johnson
Rita Olcott
Olcott
Ireland
X Tear
Satuday
David Bylasco
Franges Starr
Lew Fields
Adela Verne Ty
Columbia Theater
Weber Piano
Cen
Camle
Coscoxe
Ruth Allen
London
Masonic Auditorium
Burton Holmes
NEW Japan Today
NEW Academy
David Higgins
We Peeper
Glay
Carles H. Waldro
NEW Lyceum
Corker
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Gayety Theater
Brittany
Panama
Frank
Finney
Feople
Zafuréar
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