Rail Bonds Link Washington to New England Trains
Pennsylvania Railroad with New York New Haven Hartford runs Colonial and Federal Express through trains between Washington and Boston via the Maryland Route. Colonial Express departs Washington 7 40 am reaching Boston 8 20 pm with buffet parlor car. Federal Express departs 5 35 pm daily arriving Boston 7 00 am with sleeping car and dining service Philadelphia connection.
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Washington
New England
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York, New Haven
Hartford Railroad
Boston
Maryland
New York
Philadelphia
Washington Streets Face Neglect Says Capt Morrow
Capt Jay J Morrow assails Congress for insufficient funding to repair Washington streets and avenues. He notes past appropriations, the need for four years of adequate money, and reports on a new snow plow test along Pennsylvania Avenue from the Peace Monument to Sixth Street.
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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 Questioning Entitled Wages
Coroner J Ramsay Nevitt asks Commissioners to rule if a deputy coroner receives pay only when acting in the absence of the coroner or also when assisting in duties. Auditor J R Garrison contends pay applies only during the coroner’s absence or disability, with no dedicated appropriation for deputy coroner salaries except through deficiency acts.
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J. Ramsay Nevitt
Corporation Counsel
J. R Garrison
Garrison
Mother anxious about son in 1906 District notice
Local authorities receive a distressing letter from Mrs J W Griffith of Zanesville Ohio asking help to locate her son F H Griffith who last lived in the city. She reports a 1906 telegram from Washington claiming illness and requests funds for return home. She fears illness or self harm.
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Mra
J WH Griffith
Maple Avenue
Zanesville
Ohio
F H Griffith
Washington
Hospitala
Lee Birthday Celebration Free to All for six nights
The committee announces a no admission policy for a six night celebration shown as The Wizard of Robert E Lee. No invitation is required and the public is invited to attend at no cost. The event celebrates the birthday anniversary with free access for all attendees.
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Munich
Negro Exhibit Preparations for Jamestown Exposition
Thomas J. Calloway Andrew F. Hilyer and Giles B Jackson named by the United States Jamestown Ter-Centennial Commission to form an executive committee for the negro exhibit. Mrs A M Curtis named as fiscal agent. They arrived from Richmond Va to plan exhibits and will move headquarters to Norfolk for the exposition. A meeting at True Reformers Hall will apportion space and issue immediate collection orders. Bolling Everett of Lynchburg Va has contracted to build the $30 000 exhibit building.
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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 Case Over Museum Theft
Chief Justice Clabaugh directed that Clarendon Henri alias Edward Letchmere be turned over to Ohio authorities to face trial for stealing an oil painting from Cincinnati's art museum after extradition papers were issued by Gov. Harris. Henri, arrested in New York after a failed escape, was to be delivered to the U S district marshal to await transfer to Ohio with agent George W Ryan expected to arrive.
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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 seeks name change to Abercrombie Miller
Commander Frederick Augustus Miller, A. & N. retired, petitions the District Supreme Court to adopt the surname Abercrombie Miller. He cites his mother’s maiden name Abercrombie and her intent to pass family articles to him if he takes her surname, stating his desire to honor her wishes.
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Miller
Abercrombie
Frederick Augustus Miller
District Supreme Court
Frederick Augustus Abercrombie Miller
Indictments Handed Down by New Grand Jury
The Criminal Court No 1 received a batch of indictments from the grand jury for minor charges and grave cases to be heard later. Named defendants include George Parker and Joseph Uncheron for robbery, Josephine Thomas for grand larceny, Joseph Clark for housebreaking, Lewis Grant for housebreaking and tarpeer, 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 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
Ten Eyck Sues Savoy Owner For 10000 Damages
Mrs Cynthia A Ten Eyck wife of Jerome B Ten Eyck and a dentist living at the Savoy on Fourteenth street near Harvard sues Maria F Andrews owner of the Savoy in the District Supreme Court for 10000. She alleges that on January 1 1908 while exiting an elevator she was thrown when the elevator started suddenly, suffered a heavy fall injuring her right hip and sustaining permanent damage plus a nervous shock and lasting health impairment.
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Cynthia A Tenyck
Jerome B Ten Byck
Savoy
Fourteenth Street
Harvard Street
District Supreme Court
Maria F Andrews
Ten Eyck
Collectors of Hughes estate named in probate actions
Justice Gould in the Probate Court appointed Mary G Kimball and Justin Morrill Chamberlin as collectors of the estate of the late Mrs Louisa A B Hughes who died owning property at 214 A Street Northwest. Contests to her wills will begin in New York and Washington as claims arise she may have been mentally incapable. The estate includes about $60 000 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 Regulation Proposals Presented to Commissioners
Corporation Counsel Thomas submitted to the Commissioners suggested revisions to a draft bill regulating embalming and undertaker licensing in the District. Health Officer Woodward urges uniform federal standards for body preparation and interstate transport. The plan creates an embalmers examining board of five licensed embalmers and a three physician panel to qualify candidates.
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Corporation
E. H. Thomas
W. C. Woodward
Woodward
United States
Go Far Aa
District of Columbia
Frst
Praises Sergt Dunigan for Clothing Store Arrest
Capt Mathews commends Sergt Dunigan for arresting a Negro who entered Harry Sternberg’s clothing store at 725 Four-and-a-half street. The intruder fired at Mr Sternberg, struck Mrs Sternberg, threw the baby, and escaped through a window. He was arrested on description and held in $1,000 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 in Cleveland
City bulletin notes an upcoming lecture at the New Church Sixteenth and Gorcoran streets. Rev Thomas A King formerly of Bal Amore will discuss The Deity of Jesus Christ and his power over the psychic world including the dead and spirits. Also ads for lighting fixtures plumbing and home goods appear, with specials from Brooks Co and others.
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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
Thomas
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
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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