Pennsylvania Railroad Links Washington and Boston Trains
The Colonial and Federal Expresses run daily between Washington and Boston via the Steamer Maryland Route. The Colonial departs Washington at 7 40 am and reaches Boston at 8 20 pm. The Federal Express leaves at 5 35 pm for a night trip, arriving in Boston at 7 00 am, with a Pullman sleeping car and dining service. Each has a Boston to Washington counterpart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York, New Haven
Hartford Railroad
Boston
Maryland
New York
Philadelphia
Why Streets Are Bad Defense of Commissioners
Capt Morrow complains that Washington streets suffer from Congress underfunding while praising local efforts. He cites a 200000 to 300000 annual grant history, noting last year’s 100000 award, and urges adequate federal appropriations to keep avenues in first class condition. A new snow plow tested on Peace Monument to Sixth Street proved effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Morrow Saga
Washington
Jay J Morrow
Congress
Capt Morrow
House of Representatives
Hazpburn
Iowa
Grosvenor
Ohio
Board of Commissioners
Capt. Morrow
Commissionera
West
Peace Monument
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sixth Street
Pay of Deputy Coroner Questioned in County
Coroner J Ramsay Nevitt asks Commissioners to rule if a deputy coroner is paid only when acting in the absence of the coroner or also when assisting. Auditor J R Garrison says pay applies only during absence or disability, with no dedicated appropriation, relying on deficiency acts for such services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ramsay Nevitt
Corporation Counsel
J. R Garrison
Garrison
Mother anxious about son in 1906 Washington search
An anxious Ohio mother asks Washington authorities to trace F H Griffith, last heard from Aug 31 1906, who reportedly asked for funds to return home after a telegram from Washington. She fears illness or harm and pleads for aid in locating him.
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Mra
J WH Griffith
Maple Avenue
Zanesville
Ohio
F H Griffith
Washington
Hospitala
Lee Birthday Anniversary Free Public Celebration
The committee in charge announces a six night celebration at the New Wizard of Robert E Lee's birthday anniversary will be free to all. No admission fee will be charged and no invitation is required for admission.
Preparing Negro Exhibit for Jamestown Exposition
Thomas J Calloway Andrew F Hilyer and Giles B Jackson form an executive committee with Mrs A M Curtis as fiscal agent to prepare the Negro exhibit for the Jamestown Exposition. They arrived from Richmond to plan collections and move headquarters to Norfolk with a meeting at True Reformers Hall to apportion space. Bolling Everett of Lynchburg has the contract to build the $30 000 structure housing the exhibit.
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Thomas J. Calloway
Andrew F. Hilyer
United States
Giles B Jackson
A. M Curtis
Richmond
Norfolk
True Reformers’ Hall
Bolling & Everett
Lynchburg
Extradition Ordered in Henri Fraud Case
Chief Justice Clabaugh ordered Clarendon Henri alias Edward Letchmere turned over to Ohio authorities to stand trial for stealing an oil painting from Cincinnati art museum. Gov Harris had issued extradition papers. Henri was arrested after fleeing to New York. Ambrose opposed extradition. court directed transfer to U S marshal for transport to Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clabaugh
District Supreme Court
Clarendon Henri
Edward Letchmere
National Museum
Ohio
Art Museum
Cincinnati
Claybaugh
Gov. Harris
Henrt
Froome Morris
Hamilton County
Henri
New York
Willam E Ambrose
Letchmere
Commander seeks name change to Abercrombie Miller
Commander Frederick Augustus Miller retired from A. and N. yesterday applied to the District Supreme Court to change his name to Frederick Augustus Abercrombie Miller. He states his mother's maiden name was Abercrombie and she plans to give him family articles of great value if he takes her surname. He says he wishes to oblige her by adopting the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Abercrombie
Frederick Augustus Miller
District Supreme Court
Frederick Augustus Abercrombie Miller
Indictments Handed Down by New Grand Jury
The grand jury presented multiple indictments in Criminal Court No 1 on minor charges with gravest cases yet to be heard. Named defendants include George Parker and Joseph Uncheron for robbery, Josephine Thomas for grand larceny, Joseph Clark for housebreaking, Lewis Grant for housebreaking and tarper y, Arthur Perry alias Arthur Corry and John Lewis for housebreaking and larceny, James McIntosh for robbery, Henry Chapman for robbery and grand larceny, George Brown for housebreaking, and Emer Hawkins for larceny from unied.
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Criminal Court No 1
George Parker
Joseph ‘Uncheron
Josephine Thomas
Joseph Clark
Lewis Grant
Arthur Perry
Arthur Corry
John Lewis
James McIntosh
Henry Chapman
George Brown
Emer, Hawkins
District Supreme Court
Justice Anderson
Henry A Herrell
Leander Scott
John E Roller
Harrison Bure
Milton” Strasburger
Ten Eyck Sues Savoy Elevator Owner for 10000 Damages
Mrs Cynthia A Ten Eyck wife of Jerome B Ten Eyck and a dentist, residing at the Savoy on Fourteenth Street near Harvard, sues Maria F Andrews owner of the Savoy in the District Supreme Court for $10,000. She alleges that on January 1, 1908 the elevator started suddenly causing a fall that injured her right foot, caused permanent damage, and a serious nervous shock with lasting health impairment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia A Tenyck
Jerome B Ten Byck
Savoy
Fourteenth Street
Harvard Street
District Supreme Court
Maria F Andrews
Ten Eyck
Collectors Named for Hughes Estate in Probate Court
Harry G. Kimball and Justin Morrill Chamberlin appointed as collectors of the late Mrs Louisa A B Hughes estate of 214 A Street Northwest. Contests to her wills will begin in New York and Washington as claims arise that she was mentally incapable. About $60 000 of personal effects and assets were to be disposed of per her husband’s will.
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Harry G. Kimball
Justin Morrll Chamberlin
Justice Gould
Marry G, Kimball
Justin Morrill Chamberlin
Louisa A B Hughes
Hughes
New York
Washington
Embalming Board Proposed for District Regulation
Corporation Counsel Thomas submits draft suggestions to Commissioners to modify a bill regulating embalmers and funeral directors in the District. Health Officer Woodward urges uniform federal standards and a five member embalmers examining board with physician oversight for initial appointments.
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Thomas
Corporation
E. H. Thomas
W. C. Woodward
Woodward
United States
Go Far Aa
District of Columbia
Frst
Praise for Sergt Dunigan in clothing store arrest
Captain Mathews informs Commissioners that Sergt Dunigan aided the capture of a negro who entered Harry Sternberg's clothing store at 725 Four-and-a-Half Street. The intruder shot at Mr Sternberg, struck Mrs Sternberg, and hurled a baby. the suspect was arrested on description and held in $1,000 bond for grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Mathews
Sylvester
W H. Mathews
Dunigan
Harry Sternberg
Mathews
Lectures and local ads headline city bulletin
Lecture by Rev Thomas A King formerly of Bal Amore on The Deity of Jesus Christ and psychic influence to morrow evening at New Church Sixteenth and Gorcoran streets. Also Edison style ads on lighting plumbing bathroom ware sale by E F Brooks Co and others notes on health and home repair services amid a rush of local business promotions in Washington DC in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Church
Thomas A. King
Bal- Amore
Cleveland
Ohio
Sixteenth
Gorcoran
Lon
Jesus Christ
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Saks
Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Bulletin
Reheem Od
Aha Kee
N. Auth Provision Co
SN. Auth
Auth
Cies
St. S. W
I. Grosner
House of Kuppenheimer
Potomac Electric Power Co
Fordain
Wspapem
Herrmann
Sts. N.W
Son
Zanesville, Co
HW. Grifith
Knights of Columbus
J. Vincent Coughlan
John M Wilson
Board of Trade
Committee On Taxation and
Cven Wilson
Association
George B. Cortelyou
Department
Walter Allen
Anacostia River
Government Hospital For
Firth- Sterling Steel Company
I G Kimball
Police Court
District Attorney 5
Arthur J Collier
United States Geological Survey
Brookland Avenue
Bunker Hil
Brookland
Bates Road
Collarsaga
Catholic University
Selinger’s
F St
Jamestown
Geis Henri
Bille
Sues Apartment House
Hughes’ Estate
Julius E Grammer
Baltimore
Eligabeth Ann Grammer
Grammer
Louise Smith
W. H Decker
Sergt. Dunigan
City Bulletine
I. Eb, Brooks Co
16Th St
Lacey & Co
Kentucky
Schneider
Chilblains
JF I Georges & Sox
Ine Foot Specialists
Pa Ave
George Dalton, Sr
Mass Avenn
Washington, DC
Boey
D. J. Kaufman
Pa, Ave
Diamond and
Munich Beer
Munich
Diamond
National Capital Brewing Co
Sts. S. E
W. B. Thoburn
Bile Pe Mpu
Ange Rth
Horn
McDougell
McDougall Dailyminder
Mayer & CO
7Th St
Burchell
Vea
John B. Espey
Ave. N. W
Hardwa
Heurich Brewing
Maerzen
Senate
Phone West
John Moran & Co
White House
Anead
Melle
DR. Bells
Keeley
E. Adler
Mass. Ave
Ceres
Ceras
Warner’s
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