Chicago Limited Trains Link Washington to Chicago Daily
Pennsylvania Railroad offers frequent all year service between Washington and Chicago. The Chicago Limited departs Washington at 5 45 p m with dining car at Baltimore and through sleeper to Chicago via Harrisburg, plus parlor and smoking cars. No extra fare from Washington to Chicago. Through Sleeping car available on the 7 40 p m Washington to Chicago train. Connections 12 01 p m Pennsylvania Limited and 3 40 p m Pennsylvania Special.
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Chicago
Middle West
Washington
Great Trunk Lines
Baltimore
Harrisburg
New York
Insurance Law Urged Regulation for Assessment Firms
Commissioners endorsed a substitute bill for Congress to regulate district assessment life and related insurance companies. Superintendent Drake urged strict laws requiring incorporation, minimum cash assets of 1000 dollars plus bonds, and annual sworn statements to protect mainly poor policyholders. Firms must file annual reports. small policies require a $50,000 bond, larger issues $100,000.
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B. H. Thomas
Thomas BE. Drake
Congress
Drake
Hfe
District Supreme Court
Superintendent of Insurance
House Committee
Macfarland
District Committee
Judiciary Committee
Widow Sues Husband's Kin For Dower Rights
Mrs Myrtle L. Dean widow of optician James M. Dean sues his Howard County relatives to obtain one third of his estate and withheld residue for an unborn child. She cites intestacy after his December 6, 1906 death and seeks a guardian appointment for the unborn child.
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Myrtle L. Dean
James M. Dean
Washington
District Supreme Court
Howard County
Morgan Street
Thirteenth Street
Dean
William E. Dean
Toward County
W. C Balderson
Will W. Douglas
Twan
Refuse Service Extension Considered for City
The Commissioners recommended to the House Committee on the District extending refuse and ashes collection to all hotels apartments offices and places of business, beyond private families and small apartment houses. The plan would raise annual costs to 195 185 with a 27 1 percent rise for the added scope. Following a fire destroyed the Washington Reclaiming plant, contractor Batley Jr began repairs to the old crematory to handle the daily refuse load, while two thirds would be burned on the flats near Benning and some near Rosslyn Va.
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House Committee
Washington
South Capitol
S$ Streets
P Batley, Jr
Washington Reclaiming Company
West
Benning
Rosslyn
Health Report Records Typhoid Rise In Week
A weekly health report by Health Officer Woodward shows typhoid fever increasing with four new cases, totaling 72 under treatment, up from 64 the prior week and 61 last year. Diphtheria adds 10 new cases with 27 under care, scarlet fever adds four with 15 in quarantine, and total deaths rose by 16. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Josephine Sullivan at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, with burial at Mount Oliver Cemetery.
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Woodward
Josephine Sullivan
Terence D. Sullivan
Seventh Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Eighth and
M Streets
Bather Ignatius Fealy
St. Joseph's Church
Bulliven
M. J. O'Donahue
Mount Oliver Cemetery
First Donation to Masonic Temple Fund From Virginia Widow
Mrs Albertine H King of Charlottesville Virginia sent one dollar to the Masonic Temple fund in Washington and asked for ten season tickets in return She hopes to sell them to friends and plans a larger April contribution Her letters were published with thanks from B F Smith president of the board of control and reference to her late Mason husband James D Houston Louisiana She states she is the one time widow of a Mason and supports the $100000 fundraising effort with civic resolve and encouragement for more giving next spring.
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Albertine H. King
Charlottesville
King
Washington Post
B. F. Smith
Board of Control
Smith
Board of
Washington
Ami
James D. Houston
Louisiana
Memorial Association to Preserve Key House in Georgetown
The Frendia Scott Key Memorial Association formed to protect the Key house in Georgetown. Lawyer Francis Scott Key Smith, a Key writer descendant, announced readiness to incorporate once Col. Agnus signs. Expected to file next Monday, with a founders meeting to set future plans and officers. Founders include Admiral Dewey, Rear Admiral Schley, Supreme Court and District Court justices, and senators.
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Bosen
Admiral Dewey
Schley
United States Supreme Court
District Courts
Bazaar for Benefit of Blind at Gude's Hall
City bulletin announces a two day bazaar and entertainment by the Aid Association for the Blind at Gude's Hall 1214 F street for the Home for the Blind with Arabian and Japanese booths run by pretty maids and matrons. Also items on home fixtures and remedies appear in classifieds alongside brief notices of divorces and local business ads.
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Aid Association For the Blind
Gude’s Hall
F Street
Home For the Blind
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Virginia
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George Dalton, Jr
Mass. Ave.nw
Washington, D. C
J. D Donnelly
Justice Gould
Julia B Smith
Henry Smith
Mary B. Palmer
Wallaga
E. F. Brooks Co
Donnelly’s
E F, Brooks Co
Hotel Johnson
GHP Company
American Horse Shoe- Grip Co
Lacey & Co
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Munich Beer
Munich
National Capital Brewing Co
Sts. S. E
D. J. Kaurman
Pa. Ave
G. G. Cornwell & Son
Pennsylvania Ave
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Anise
Bole
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