Street Car Transfers Topic Sparks District Friction
Commissioner Macfarland defended decades of requests to Congress for a penalty and broader control of street railway transfers. He argued the 1896 act failed to cover all lines, and only a general transfer bill could bind the three great systems, with broader lines included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
Madden
Ilinois
Congress
Capitol Railway
Metropolitan Railway
Capital Traction Compaatez
Washingt Railway and Electric Company
Capital Traction Company
House
Bath
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Keeping Tab on Adults Bill on Probation Officers Favored
A Congress bill by Senator Gallinger to appoint probation officers for adults was approved by the board of charities secretary George S. Wilson and sent to Corporation Counsel H. H. Thomas. The measure would have the District Supreme Court appoint one officer and up to five male and two female assistants to investigate offenses and character of persons over seventeen arrested for noncapital crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Gallinger
Board of Charities
Georges. Wison
H. H. Thomas
Supreme Court of the District
Policeman Appeals verdict over onion theft case
Robert L. Waring, a railroad crossing policeman at Fourteenth and I streets NW, has appealed to the Commissioners to reopen his case after a police trial board found him guilty of unbecoming conduct. The charge stemmed from an alleged theft of a woman, Louis E. Coulter, who testified that Waring took a large Bermuda onion at his stand and refused to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onion
Robert L. Waring
Polliceman
Fourteenth
Streeta
Waring
Louis E. Coulter
Tial
U Streets
Coulter
District notes reveal heat, paving tests, and church lectures
District notes report Dr. Edwin R. Hodge complaining about no heat in street railway cars while W H Hall cites muddy streets hindering passage. Commissioners note Congress funds only for grading Girard Street. Coroner Nevitt praises Morgue master Schoneberger and urges higher pay. Berkeley relief funds are audited. a new wooden creolated block test may become standard. Lectures announce four Sundays on the New Theism at Souls Church with Ulysses G B Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin R. Hodge
War Department
Hodge
W. H. Hall
Girard Street
Hail
Congress
Fudge I. G. Kimball
Police Court
William L. Webster
Kimball
Webster
Nevitt
Schoneberger
Macfarland
EB. Southard Parker
California Relief Fund
James D. Phelan
San Francisco Relief and Red Cross
Ulysses G. B. Pierce
God
Seek New License Law For District Vendors
A draft bill to empower Commissioners to enforce cleanliness in restaurants oyster houses and lice and to regulate license revocation was transmitted to House District Committee chair Babcock. It calls for annual tobacco dealer licenses at 12 dollars and brokers at 100 dollars with penalties up to 600 dollars and up to thirty days imprisonment for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babcock
House District Committee
Congress
Lcense
Roller Skaters Vic to Be Allowed on Sidewalks by City Board
The city commissioners voted to permit roller skating on sidewalks, rejecting a proposed ban. They argued the action would push children into streets, raising crash risk, and noted no proven danger to pedestrians. Police will curb disorderly conduct and Juvenile Court cooperation will target objectionable skating behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
South Duct
Maj Frank B Gordon Funeral Follows Confederate Leader’s Son
The funeral of Maj Frank B Gordon formerly of the United States Volunteers and son of Gen John B Gordon of the Confederate army was held yesterday at 11 am from Joseph Gawler's chapel 173 Pennsylvania Ave Rev W T Moss officiated. Attendees included Senators Clay and Bacon Representatives Livingston the daughters of Gen Wheeler and many Confederate and Spanish American veterans. The casket bore floral offerings from friends and soldiers groups. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Frank B. Gordon
United States Volunteers
Iete
John B. Gordon
Joseph Gawler
Pennsylvania Avenue
W. T. Moss
Washington Heights Presbyterian Church
Clay and Bacon
Georgia
Livingston
Joseph Wheeler
H. Davis
A. Lipscomb
Lipscomb
Thompson
Helen McCarthy
N. C. Messenger
Orlando Smith
William Reed
United Confederate Veterans
United Spanish War Veterans
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ter ra Cotta Engine Runs Down Man Near Roundhouse
Baltimore and Ohio locomotive 2120, involved in December 30 Terra Cotta crash that killed 44, injures George Cooper, 28, of 19 Maryland Avenue NE near Twelfth Street roundhouse. Cooper suffers serious leg and head injuries. taken to Casualty Hospital. Engineer John Norris operated the engine. Also notes a Southern Railway schedule change effective January 27 for No 2%, Detroit to Florida, departing Washington 11:15 a.m. daily and arriving Jacksonville 10:30 a.m. next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cooper
Baltimore and Ohio
Frederick
Terra Cotta
Maryland Avenue
Roundhouse
Twelfth Street
Cooper
John Norris
Southern
Florida
Washington
Artiva
Jacksonville
Broadside of Books and Supplies Adverts
A collage of Baltimore area ads offers discounted educational books for a postpaid 16c, home improvement items from E F Brooks Co and J J Kidd & Co, building materials and fixtures, household appliances, coal and wood, grocer recommendations, a poultry show invite, and a fountain water offer. Items feature prices, contacts, and storefronts including 321 W. Baltimore St, 531 16th St, 1011 1335 Sth St NW, and 704 With St NW.
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I. & M. Otternheimer
Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Md
E. F. Brooks Co
16Th St. Schneider
J. J. Kidd & Co
Sth
Baltimore
Kentucky
N.Y
van Houten
Donnelly’s
15Th St
12Th St
R. J
M. C. Grace
Masonic Temple
Great Bear Spring Water Co
St. Nw
Pennsylvania Railroad Mileage Ticket: 1000 Mile Pass
In 1906 the Pennsylvania Railroad sold 1000 mile mileage tickets for 20 dollars valid one year on lines east of Pittsburg and Buffalo. About 200000 have been distributed as the ticket suits business and personal travel, permitting transfer to others and lowering one way and excursion costs. Mileage Tickets available at all ticket offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Buffalo
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Defective Methods Blame for Pupils Languish says Dr Shearer
Dr William D Shearer, superintendent of Elizabeth New Jersey schools, told Washington teachers in residence that 70 per cent of so called defective children are victims of poor school organization. He argued uniformity condemns millions and that many pupils lose time due to faulty promotion practices.
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Wiliam D. Shearer
Elizabeth
N. J
Washington
Central High School
Shearer
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Intel Iives
Dr. Shearer
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Saka & Company
Seventh Street
First Trust
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc
F St. N. W
Washington Heights
Herrmann
Plage Aaul
Massachusetts Avenue
I. Grosner
House of Kuppenheimer
E Mayer & CO
7Th St
Ivanhoe
John Moran’ & Co., Coalers
the Sunday Post
Manufacturers
Walloof & Co
Irosean
Norfolk
Friedlander Bros. Cor
Druggista
Say
Maj. Gordon
Oak Hill
City Bulletin
J. J. Georges & Son, Inc
C. G. Sloan
Thomas F. Walsh
Nemarest
Faris
France
Walsh
Demoe
Prince and
Duke
Demment
Harris & Nixon
Charles Rossler
Ray ‘Trotter
Harry B
C. G. Sloan & Co
G St
Pennsylvania Railroad Bulletin
Demon of Uniformity
D. J. Kaufman
Penn. Ave
G. A. Muddiman & Co
MEH
Y.M. G.A
Robert G. Freeman
Moving Pictures
Illingworth Family Orchestra
Congressional Coffee
A. c
Geat Atlantic & Pacific Tes
E Sts
Penna. Ave
ldth_ St
Ceecee
Mwelgne
Victor E. Adler
Ten Per Cent Clothing House
Corner
Mass
Ava
DR. Bel
John Fellis & CO
Victor Talking Machines
Edison
Selinger
F St
Barney & Berry
John B. Espey
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St. N.W
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