Pennsylvania Railroads Link Washington and Boston Through Trains
The Colonial and Federal Expresses connect Washington and Boston via the Steamer Maryland Route. The Colonial leaves Washington 7:40 am, arrives Boston 8:20 pm with a Pullman Buffet Parlor Car and vestibule coaches. The Federal Express departs 5:35 pm, arrives Boston 7:00 am with a Pullman Sleeping Car and dining service between Washington and Philadelphia.
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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 criticizes Congress for underfunding Washington streets and avenues. He cites years of small and constant appropriations, noting last year’s $100,000 and hopes for similar this year. A trial of a new snow plow along Peace Monument to Sixth Street proved efficient in clearing gutters for water flow.
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 by Officials
Coroner J Ramsay Nevitt asks Commissioners to rule if a deputy coroner earns remuneration only when acting in the coroner's absence or disability or also when aiding the coroner in duties. Auditor J R Garrison cites section 196 and says pay applies only during absence or disability, with no dedicated appropriation, relying on deficiency acts for estimates submitted by the Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ramsay Nevitt
Corporation Counsel
J. R Garrison
Garrison
Mother Anxious About Son In Washington 1906 Reach for Help
A mother from Zanesville Ohio asks the Commissioners to locate her son F H Griffith who last contacted her from Washington in August 1906 stating illness and requesting money to return home The letter expresses fear he may be dead or harmed and requests inquiries to trace him.
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Mra
J WH Griffith
Maple Avenue
Zanesville
Ohio
F H Griffith
Washington
Hospitala
Lee Birthday Celebration Free to All at New Wizard
The committee in charge announces a six night celebration at the New Wizard of Robert E Lee’s birthday anniversary will be free to attend. No admission fee will be charged and no invitation guards are required for admission.
Preparing Negro Exhibit for Jamestown Exposition
Thomas J Calloway Andrew F Hilyer and Giles B Jackson new executive committee to prepare the Negro exhibit for the Jamestown Exposition with Mrs A M Curtis as fiscal agent arrived from Richmond Va. Headquarters will move to Norfolk for the event a meeting at True Reformers Hall next Tuesday will apportion space and oversee immediate collection of exhibits Bolling Everett of Lynchburg Va has the contract to build the $30 000 structure.
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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 for Henri in Ohio Gem Theft Case
Chief Justice Clabaugh directed Clarendon Henri alias Edward Letchmere to be turned over to Ohio authorities for trial on charges of stealing gems from the National Museum and an oil painting from Cincinnati's art museum. The extradition proceeding followed Henri's earlier escape via New York and recapture in New York City. Willam E Ambrose defended Henri while Harvey Given represented the District. Ohio agent George W Ryan was due to arrive to take Henri back to Cincinnati.
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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 Miller Seeks Name Change to Abercrombie Miller
Frederick Augustus Miller, a retired naval officer, applied to the District Supreme Court to change his name to Frederick Augustus Abercrombie Miller. He cites his mother's maiden name Abercrombie and her intent to pass along family articles of value if he adopts her surname. He states his wish to please his mother.
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Miller
Abercrombie
Frederick Augustus Miller
District Supreme Court
Frederick Augustus Abercrombie Miller
Indictments handed down by new grand jury
The grand jury reported to Criminal Court No 1 with several indictments on minor charges and gravest cases awaiting presentation. Named defendants include George Parker and Joseph uncheron for robbery, Josephine Thomas for grand larceny, Joseph Clark for housebreaking, Lewis Grant for housebreaking and larceny, 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 larcry from United.
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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
Suit Over Elevator Injury At Savoy Hotel
Mrs Cynthia A Ten Eyck wife of Jerome B Ten Eyck and a dentist sues Maria F Andrews owner of the Savoy on Fourteenth street near Harvard for 10000 damages in the District Supreme Court. She alleges that on January 1, 1908 the elevator started too suddenly while she was exiting, threw her, injuring her right leg and causing permanent health impairment and nervous shock.
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 of Hughes estate appointed by probate court
Harry G Kimball and Justin Morrill Chamberlin were named collectors of the estate of the late Mrs Louisa A B Hughes who died owning property at 214 A Street NW. Contests of her wills will soon begin in New York and Washington as claimants argue she was incapable of validly making a will. The estate includes about $60 000.
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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 by District Officials
Corporation Counsel Thomas submitted draft suggestions to the Commissioners for regulating embalmers and licensing undertakers in the District. Health Officer Woodward supports uniform federal standards and a District board of embalmers with five licensed members, plus a three-physician examining panel for qualifications.
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Thomas
Corporation
E. H. Thomas
W. C. Woodward
Woodward
United States
Go Far Aa
District of Columbia
Frst
Police praise Sergt Dunigan for clothing store arrest
Captain Mathews reports to commissioners that Sergt Dunigan arrested a negro who entered the Harry Sternberg clothing store at 725 Four-and-a-half Street. The intruder shot at Mr Sternberg, struck Mrs Sternberg, threw a baby from the mother’s arms, and escaped through a window. The suspect was held in $1000 bond for grand jury action.
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Capt. Mathews
Sylvester
W H. Mathews
Dunigan
Harry Sternberg
Mathews
Lecture at New Church by Rev Thomas A King
City notices advertise a lecture at the New Church by Rev Thomas A King formerly of Bal Amore. He will discuss The Deity of Jesus Christ and his power over the psychic world and spirits. Also local business notices for lighting fixtures, plumbing, and various services appear with prices and contact details.
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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
Fyns
N. Auth Provision Co
SN. Auth
Auth
Cies
St. S. W
I. Grosner
House of Kuppenheimer
Potomac Electric Power Co
Penna
Heck
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
Justice Anderson
Henry A Herrell
Leander Scott
John E Roller
Harrison Bure
Milton” Strasburger
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
D.C
Erwin Elie
E. Adler
Mass. Ave
Ceres
Ceras
Warner’s
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