Finley Sees New Era For Railways Profits And Policy
W W Finley president of the Southern Railway Company told the Men’s Club of the Church of the Covenant that rail policy will be framed as business questions guided by economic principles. He urged balanced regulation. rights of corporations. stronger public opinion. and constructive, broad-based policies to support commercial growth and the nation’s development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Finley
Southern Railway Company
Church of the Covenant
Finley
Samaroff Recital Delights Monday Morning Club
Mme Olga Samaroff formerly Lucy Hickenlooper delighted a large audience at the National Theater with a flawless recital. She displayed extraordinary technique on difficult passages and offered a varied program from Mozart to Liszt with rare artistry and intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monday Morning Club
Bris Tank
Sue
Mozart
Schumann
Schubert
Brahms
Paganini
Emil Paur
Mendelssohn
Chopin
T4anounow
Faure
Lisat
Eriabine
National Savings and Trust Company Elects New Directors
At the annual meeting of stockholders, two new members joined the board for the coming year while all others were re-elected. Directors include Woodbury Blair, Thomas Brows, William A. H. Church, Walter C. Clephane, and others. Officers Thomas R. Jones remains president. E Francia Riggs is vice president. William D. Hoover is second vice treasurer and trust officer. George Howard is treasurer. Charles S. Nyman is secretary. Frank W. Stone is assistant treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Savings and Trust Company
Woodbury Blair
Thomas Brows
William A. H. Church
Walter C. Clephane
William V. Cox
Wiliam E. Edmonaton
George W. Gray
O H. P. Johnson
Complaints Against Police Over Boots Theft Arrest
Andrew B. Graham filed a complaint with the District Commissioners regarding the Second precinct's handling of the arrest of McKenzie Rollins for boot theft. He claimed a warrant was sworn and delays occurred before arrest. Rollins was released on bond after deposit. Maj. Sylvester offered to refer the matter to the police trial board if Graham strengthens the negligence charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew B. Graham
Peice
McKenzie Rollins
Graham
Rolling
Rollins
Capt
Sullivan
Foxall Tract Sold to Pickford After Century Ownership
The Foxall tract in Georgetown, a land block of about sixty acres held intact for over a century, has changed hands to Thomas Pickford. The Naples apartment house at 74 Nineteenth Street NW was part of the deal, valued at 135000 with a 59000 trust on Naples. The property lies just behind Georgetown University near the Cabin John line and New Cut road, and nearby heirs of Charles H Cragin and the Osborne heirs also participated in the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxall
Georgetown
Thomas
Pickford
Naples
Nineteenth Street
Farall
Charles H. Cragin
Osborne Heirs
Georgetown University
New Cut Road
Foxall Road
Osborne
Charles H. ‘Cragin
Charles H. McCartney
Edith McCartney
Henry Foxall
Foundry Methodist
Foundry
Crushed by Falling Marble at Senate Place Building
Tomas Saunders a forty year old holsting engineer living at eleventh and F streets southwest was killed instantly yesterday afternoon when a large block of marble fell from the roof seventy feet high at First and C streets northeast. Daniel Datts a colored laborer forty two of 4% Ridge Street northwest was injured about hands and back. Datts who assisted stone masons was on top of the building. the rope to a crane slipped and the marble fell hitting Saunders. Saunders body taken to the morgue. Datts treated at Casualty Hospital and sent home. An inquest will be held this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomas Saunders
Holsting
Eleventh
F Streets
Senate Plca
Daniel Datts
Ridge Street
Dotts
Casualty Hospital
Labor’s Second Session Condemns Secret Detective Agencies
The American Federation of Labor executive council denounced secret detective agencies used by employers to pit workers against management. Gompers was asked to seek better ties with farmers. Boston and Portsmouth navy yard workers urged a strong organizing drive and endorsed government employes leagues. The Nations League of Navy Ward Workers was disapproved, and a separate Navy Yards Employes League deemed unnecessary. Miss Anna Fitzgerald of Chicago was named the federation’s women organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yard League
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Boston
Portsmouth
Navy Yards
League of Government
Nations League of Navy Ward Workers
National League of Employes
Anna Fitzgerald
Chicago
Accused of Killing Boy by Coroner Jury
Luther Smyth a thirteen year old colored boy was held for grand jury after a coroner jury inquiry into the death of Benjamin Robinson a colored boy who died from brain hemorrhage after a head wound. Witnesses said they quarreled near New Jersey avenue and First Street Northwest. Smyth claimed Robinson beat him and that Robinson had a knife and pistol. The jury found Smyth responsible and the boy was sent to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Smyth
Benjamin Robinson
Smith
New Jersey Avenue
Atreat
Robinson
Tobacco convention ends with officer slate announced
Closing session of the Independent Tobacco Manufacturers' Association of America at the New Willard named officers Hugh Campbell president William E Strater vice president R F Whalen secretary treasurer and directors H Bloch George T Brown D Learns Albert Weisert Hiram D Miter. Whisky seized under food law by US authorities at James Clark Distilling Company 61 Pennsylvania Avenue for misbranding and alleged color and flavoring of neutral spirits despite company claim of blend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. VI
George T. Brown
Winston-Salem
N. C
D. Learns
Richmond, Va
Albert Weisert
St Louis
Hiram D. Miter
Philadelphia
D. W. Baker
United States
Aulick Palmer
Gseize
James Clark Distilling Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Baker
Glapps Home in District Daughters Suit on Jurisdiction
Capt John M Clapp a wealthy stockholder of Washington Loan and Trust died Oct 17 1906 at 1024 Vermont Ave. A jury ruled his domicile was in the District of Columbia prompting Frances C Hall daughter of Clapp of Pittsburgh to protest probate in this jurisdiction. Hall and others plan appeals while Clapps will names wife Anna and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Clapp
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Vermont Avenue
Joetics Barnard
District Supreme Court
Columble
Capt. Clapp
Washington
WILL OF MRS H L SUMNER LEAVES LARGE ESTATE TO RELATIVES
Mrs Helen Lewis Sumner who died at eighty one in her Brunewick apartments leaves a large estate to be divided among relatives and certain friends. Grandniece Jesse Corrine Lewis gets the largest share including two 400 per cent bonds of OMCA Evanston Ill four 8100 per cent bonds of Chicago El Loula and New Orleans Mailroad and a 3000 per cent bond of Virginias Midland Redroad Company. Other bequests include Louisa Steele Smith 134000 Adelade Johnson 2000 George B Lewis 100 Wilton Lewis and wife 1000 Raymond G Lewis 1000 Edith Irma Lewis 1000 Dr George MacDonald 1000 May 1 MacGowan 500 Alta P Bradway 500. The remainder goes to blood relatives or those with Lewis in their names. A codicil dated October 8 1905 revokes the 1000 bequest to dy MacDonald. William D Hoover is executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lewis Sumner
Brunewick
Jesse Corrine Lewis
Sumner
OM. C. A
Evanston
Ill
Chicago
el Loula
New Orleans
Virginias Midland Redroad Company
New York City
George B. Lewis
Boston
Mass
Wilton Lewis
Mara
Maden
Raymond G. Lewis
Roxbury
Edith Irma Lewis
Fredonia
N. Y
George MacDonald
G Street
Northwest
MacGowan
Alta P. Bradway
Lewis
Sunday Law Held Obsolete In District Court
Justice Van Orsdel affirms a ruling allowing dirt cart riding on Sunday in Washington. Charles Robinson had been charged under a 1724 Maryland law banning Sunday work. The appellate court found the Maryland statute obsolete since Congress defines prohibited labor in the District.
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Washington
Justice van Orsdel
District Court of Appeals
Alexander B. Sa. Jowny
Charles Robinson
Robinson
Maryland Assembly
Mulloway
Corporation
Thomas
Congress
Maryland
Man sues railway over alleged malicious prosecution
Leonard Gutridge, acquitted of embezzling 2008.18 from Capital Traction, sues the railway in District Supreme Court for 20000 damages claiming malicious prosecution. He alleges arrest February 17, detention at police HQ, bond, grand jury indictments, and trial proceedings that led to damage to reputation and suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard ‘L. Gutridge
Capital Traction Company
District Supreme Court
Gutridge
Het
Firat
Lieut Crawford Will Filed For Probate Mystery Solved
The will of Lieut John W Crawford ISN estate valued only in personal property and bank funds. Witnesses are A H McCormick and Harald Peckham. Executor named Bennett A Allen. Also notice of suit against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 10000 damages over embankment drainage at Chilum Castle Manor. Plus a feature stunt series starting Jan 26 with cash prizes. Gude flowers at 1214 F praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Crawford
Potomac
Lieut. Crawford
A. H. McCormick
Harald Peckham
Guise
Mary Crawford
Bennett A. Allen
Railroad
Mary ©. Thomas
Lamonds
D. C
District Supreme Court
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Chillum Castle Manor
City Bulletins Madison Place for Business
City notices recommend making Madison Place a business street from Pennsylvania Avenue to M Street via Arlington Hotel to Fifteenth Street. Sidewalks ordered on West sides of North Capitol Street north from V to Bryant and Second Street north from Todd Place to Elm. Pension for Metropolitan Police retirees approved. Senate-brewery and Heurich's beer noted as sold by current distributor.
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Madison Place
Morrow Yeaterdey
Senator Proctor
Pennsylvania Avenue
H Street
Arlington Hotel
Fifteenth Street
M Street
Connecticut
India
T. D. Pyles
North Capitol Streat
Bryant Streets
Second Street
Todd Place
Elm Street
N. C
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Penna, Ave
Sote
Kupper
iNmet
House & Klerrmann
House & Herrmann
Eyo Sts. N. Ww
A. F. Bornot
BRO. & CO
8 Street N. W
Alam
Regina High Gras
New York
N.Y
Breq
Church of Covenant of Railways
Thinka
Samaroff
Thomas H. Pickford
Senate
LABOR
Manufacturers’ Association
Asparate
Merchanted Transfer & Storage Co
Estrest
Glapp
Justice Barnard
Heywood
Hannah
Foroush
France
Russia
Rob’t Berberich
Seventh St
H. L. Sumner
Sunday Law
Sues Railway Company
L. L. Gutridge
Crawford
the Post
The
Post
Gude
C. & P. Telephone Co
12Th Street
N W
R Street
N. W
City Bulletins
Sues Steamboat Company
Richard H. Lynn
Washington and Potomac Steamboat Company
the Plains
Ind
Macferland
Polices Pension Board
Edward Brahl
Metropolitan Police Force
Gattrs
Drugeista
Sano Onslot
Muddiman & CO
Reynolds
William R. Reynolds
Actioe
Metropolitan Police Department
Macfarland
Pension Board
Heurich’s
Senate—brewery
Anington Bottling Company
Phona W
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
America
Polk Miler
Polk Miller Drug CO
Main St
Alonmand
Calsra
Polk Miller
People’s Pharmacy
Affeck’s Pharmacy
Ave
Schimid’s Bird Store
Klhociewski
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Prince Albert
Horn
Nckeleas
Nickeland
Japan
Standard Gil GO
Royal Pilsen
Abner-Drury Brewing Co
25Th & F
West
North
Friedlander Bros. ‘Cor
Kanter
Capitol Street
Washington, D. C
Calisabia I
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bulletin
Pittsburgh
Northwest Pennsylvania
Iron City
Allegheny Mountains
Oil City
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvaia
Erie
Titusville
Oil
New York State
B. M. Newbold
Fifteenth and G Streets
the Union
Ae Savings Bank
Acaiana
Ateady
Victor E
Adlea
Selinger’s
Chas. Kaufman & Sons
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street
O'Donnell
Cravenette
Goodyear Raincoat Co
F Street
H.W
Tric Light
Science
Castelberg’s
Opticians
Penna
Eye N. Ww
Heurich
Maersen
Heurich Brewing CO
WSPA
Bhiy
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