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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1908

Page

19

Opposed to three man rule in District government

Florida Representative Frank Clark denounces the three member commission system for Washington District of Columbia, urging voters to govern themselves and seek a representative in Congress. James Hay of Virginia supports a single head of the District, while calls for ballot access and accountability to residents persist.

District of Columbia Frank Clark Florida Democratic Congressional Committee House Mr. Clark Congress Congress of the United States Washington Sénate House Committee Senate Committee James Hay Virginia Columbia

Concert Schedule at Marine Barracks Describes March Pieces

The program lists William H. Sanielmann performing in March at the Marine Barracks with selections including Hattleship Oregon Fulton Overture and a series of operatic and classical pieces such as The Beautiful Galatea and Rigoletto. Also featured are Serenade, Fraumerei, Spring Song and True to the Star Spangled Banner among others.

Marine Barracks William H. Sanielmann Hattleship Oregon Godard Fluegelbors

Agreement Reached on Speeding Motorman Case

Frederiick Wilson a motorman for The Capital Traction Company faced a speeding charge in Pennsylvania avenue near the Peace Monument. The case, first under the act for speed violations, moved through police and city officials to the Interstate Commerce Commission for prosecution.

Frederiick Wilson Capital Traction Company Spee Pennsylvania Avenue Peace Monument Congress Yute Sylvester Stoners Interstate Commerce Commission Knapp District Railway Commission Baker Given District Attorney's Office Interstate Commerce Summission

Photographer in bankruptcy case lists assets and debts

Wilbert Melville, a newspaper photographer, filed for bankruptcy yesterday with liabilities of 5208.50 and assets of wearing apparel and photographic supplies valued at 190 as exempt. Unsecured creditors include Virginia B. Camp with 1700 notes, Areta V. Hayes, and the Automobile Company of America.

Wilbert Melville Virginia B. Camp Areta V. Hayes Automobile Company of America

Electric Line Advertises Four Hour Chesapeake Bay Trip

Fragmentary OCR mentions a four hour sail to Chesapeake Bay with a four day trip and a $1.00 round trip fare. Tickets named The Electric Line appear along with a location at 14th and air AvaNNE.

Baltimore Vor Chesapeake Bay Air Avanne

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