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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1905

Page

8

Public Poties Joining Forces for Better Railroad Facilities

Washington Post dispatch from Alexandria notes a coalition forming among the City Council Business Men’s League and the Commuters’ Association to press the State Corporation Commission hearing in Alexandria on February 2 about the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway. A 30 member committee is named to present conditions and secure testimony from skilled tradespeople to improve rolling stock and service. The report also highlights local police court incidents, a returning local businessman, funeral arrangements for Mary Tucker Smith, and a German club event next Friday.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria State Corporation Commission Washington, Alexandria Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Julian Williams D Brockett Edward Leadbeater Monroe Harry Baader H Kirk George H Harrow EB Goldsmith Downham Harry Harmond W Ballenger C Marshall Robert Jones J P S Steiner George Hulish R M Graham Jonah Bernheimer E F P ‘Taylor Thomas Blett T C Howard U S Lambert Frank Carlin Wiliam F Brookes Jr W. Rogers Alfred Thomson Keith James R Lee Field T. W Robinson Weillam Reardan Jr Thomas Ballenger Raymond Hulish Business Men's League Commuters’ Association Travelers’ Protective Association Webster Fairfax County John Jordan Lieut Smith Chief Webster Michelson Paff Board of Police Commissioners Frank R. Hufty Europe South American S Shortridge Cof Nettoo News

Horse racing results and odds across multiple tracks

A lengthy summary of race results from Latiforiiss Braeke and Oakland, with winners including Lineal, Monte, Darius, and Noweta, plus multiple second and third placements. Also reports on later cards at Hot Springs and Ascot with winners such as Fairlight, Warwill, and others, noting track conditions and disqualifications where applicable.

Ascot Angeles Ascot Park Hixturlongg Fairlight Henonleren Weetind Retador Bailey Cottinlos Séutcade Golden Fer de Langs Kitty Roark Warwitt Judge Denton Jeree Sas

Parker-Bridget Clothing January Clearance Prices

Parker-Bridget offers the best cut and value in menswear with January clearance. Sack suits priced from 22.50 down to 10.75 and 18 and 20 formats discounted to 14.25 and 16.25 respectively to encourage customers to become acquainted for future needs.

Parker-Bridget Parker- Bridget

Thoroughfare racing results and entries filed

A filled card of race results and entries lists multiple horses and odds across sixth races. Winners include Wenrick in the third race, Emperor of India in the fourth, Frangible in the fifth, and Komombo in the sixth, with various runners and odds noted for each heat. Additional entries show steeplechase handicap and two-year-old races with listed weights and participants.

Cracko Mr. Farnum Mosketo Langford James Resin Yellowstone el Moro Gin Spray Claude Bombardier Elliott B Condon Veterano Ora Viva Meistersinger Major Tenny Esherin Modicum Hainault Harke Yada Atinbe A Powell Ferryman Head Dance Fisher Boy Tof Frank Mayo Yady Rice Wenrick Akela Golden Light Grandpa Pastwaaster Ethel Scruggs Emperor of India Hana Wagner Sais Arbo Brooks Course Frangible Ires Pima Emily Olver Dug Martin Lauretta Phillips Albert Buright May Heliday Lalso Komombo Sea Sick Sweet Kitty Bellairs Mammon Belle Dixon del Coronado Ehthez Allegiance Jim Bozeman Col Balantyne Count Rudolph Father Katchant Silver Sue Dorothy Fry Wee Girl Daisy Brouck Asubis Pps Coronado Matt Gentry Spring Leaf Bob Blissful Hugiehorn Hologan Celling Padua Briarthorne Ralph Young Weunrick Amiie Namtor Alamanzor Hen Lear Ld Guinzberg Bells Potrero Gande Patsy Brown Huapala Ananirad

Big Wrestling Match: Joe Grant to Meet Fred Beell in Washington

Joe Grant faces a handicap match against Fred Beell at the Washington Light Infantry Armory. Beell, famed for throwing Americus in Baltimore after Americus failed to beat Grant, bets he can toss Grant twice in an hour. Grant, in good shape, may face his toughest test of the winter with Tyrrell training for a January 20 bout with Phil Davis at Turner Athletic Club.

Joe Grant Fred Beell Washington Light Infantry Armory Beell Americus Baltimore Grant Washington Beek Eddie Barr Fie Harvey Tyrrell Phil Davis Turner Athletic Club

Yale to Enter Intercollegiate Race Crews

New Haven Conn Jan 17 Yale has been asked to enter crews in the intercollegiate race for second crews at the American Henley on the Schuylkill River May 20 The board of stewards desires crews from Yale Harvard Pennsylvania Columbia Cornell Syracuse and Georgetown into the race for the first time to replace the invitation had been yet made by Yale. Emden Case Node Pressed The case of the United States against Victor Emden was settled in Police Court yesterday when Prosecuting Attorney Ralph Given with the consent of the court entered a noise pros Mr Emden was arrested on Friday last on a warrant sworn out by Robert Bains of 1581 FP street northwest who claimed Emden borrowed diamonds valued at 1000 ostensibly for Mrs Emden to wear to a social gathering and that Emden failed to return them. A peculiarity of the case was that Mr and Mrs Bains purchased the gems originally from Mr and Mrs Emden.

New Haven Conn Yale Schuylkill River Board of Stewards Harvard Pennsylvania Columbia Cornell Syracuse Georgetown Emden United States Victor Emden Ralph Given Robert Bains FP Street Bains Gema

Woman Found in New York Hotel After Disappearance

Lillian B Shields former wife of Philadelphia lawyer Joseph N Shields was found in a East Fifteenth Street hotel after missing days. She showed signs of drugging and beating with finger marks on her throat and a bruised skull base. Her son Howard Crowell located her and police were alerted. She reported being drugged robbed and left with incoherent memory of events. She had about $80 when last seen and was destitute upon discovery.

Philadelphia New York Lillian B. Shields Joseph N. Shields East Fifteenth Street Seventh Avenue Grenoble Zorer Shields Howard L. Crowell Fifteenth Street Place Crowell Harry Butts Butts Kensington Kengington

Saengerbund Bowls Lead District League Contests

Washington Saengerbund dominates with a 100 point lead as the race tightens among Fat Men Acmes and Raengers. O'Donnell tops individual percentages while Warren of the Acmes and Miller of the Saengerbund vie for top averages and strikes. six players in the 180s amid a long season with 24 remaining games.

Washington Saengerbund Washington Acmes Saengers Raengers Market House North Capitol Street Saengerbund Acme O'Donnell Hardie Warren Ahmes Cox William Miller Crist Tommy Harlow Bailey Willie Miller George Campbell Acmes Campbell Totel North Capitol Sts Sps Av Ae VT Miller Bo Crist Harlow Burdine Cox Eyes ITT Elker ITT Elker 3728 78 Bbc10 fAltoon Batley Beckatein Waters IG Rodrick Spicer Brandt Millers ITY ‘Brosnan Campbell Hotman McRichmond Ya Rice Shafter Cooke Keane Fompkine Harrison

Navy Yard Powers dominate Government Printing Office in league bid

In the Depart ment League matches at Palace alleys Navy Yard Powers won two games against Government Printing Office with scores above average. O Ponnell led with 234 212 and 492 in three games while Fritz 215 Crist 210 and Gould 208 contributed. Atkin led GPO with 233 as Campbell Krause Cox Miller split games in the Plate Printers League.

Navy Yard Government Printing Office O’ponnell Fritz Crist Gould Atkins Palace Campbell Krause Cox Miller Krauss Chicago Washington Oriental Council Countil Reyal Arcanum Amine Virauss Scerneese Flats Pristers

Land Condemnation Begun For Sewer Right Of Way

District Commissioners with counsel A B Duvall and A Leftwich Sinclair filed in District Supreme Court to condemn land near the Government Hospital for the Insane for an outfall sewer. Second attempt after 1903 proceedings, seeks 20 foot wide rights of way through Giesboro Manor and Bellevue subdivisions. Owners include Richard T Wilson and many named entities. Congress has earmarked about $200,000 for the project.

A B Duvall Leftwich Sinclair District Supreme Court Government Hospital Barry Farm Giesboro Manor Bellevue United States Realty Company Washington, DC Maxwell R Brothers William H McElfresh Snowden Hill George J.seufferle Arthur BE. Randle Harriet S Randle Ralph VP Barnard Guy H Johnson Tyrrell E Biddle Isadore T Young George E Hamilton Michael J Colbert Joseph N Young Henrietta E Ewing Etta Brent Heiskeil Henrietta Brent Heiskell Alfred T Grimes Christian G Lederer Henry H Bergman Metropolis Building_ Association Albert L Richardson Louis J Smith William N. Freeman Albert A. Wilson Congress

Release of James Turner from jail for Police Court overreach

Justice Barnard of the District Supreme Court discharged James Turner from imprisonment in the District jail ruling the Police Court had no authority to impose more than one year or multiple year-aggregate sentences. Turner had been held on charges including carrying concealed and open weapons and assault with fines and jail terms. The discharge followed Turner’s petition for a writ challenging the Police Court’s jurisdiction.

James Turner Barnard District Supreme Court Turner Fountain Peyton United States Adkins

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