Electric lights transform sleeping cars on Baltimore and Ohio trains
The Baltimore and Ohio system reports electric lights and fans in sleeping cars to improve comfort. Midnight Washington to New York service at Union Station uses these features, with several limited trains featuring electrically lit sleeping cars and the whole system planned to be fully electrified as cars are delivered.
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Washington
New York
Union Station
Pittsburg
Chicago
Columbus
Chisago
Baltimore and Ohio
Time to Reflect Leads Jim to a Prison Cell Dance
Police court chronicler recounts the broken romance of Henrietta Thomas and James Green known as Jim. Invited to view a parade, he allegedly assaulted Henrietta with a brick after tensions rose with a barber. Jim faced 126 days at Eastern Basin jail after trial before Judge Pughy.
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Police Court
Henrietta Thomas
James Green
Jim
Jim Green
Henrietta
Big Henrietta
Thomas
Pennsylvania Avonue
John W. Gates
Henrietta Jim
Union Station Grade Costs 403243 in Damages
A report by A Leftwich Sinclair to Acting Engineer Commissioner Markham details Union Station damage settlements through June 30 1910 totaling 40324310 dollars funded by Congress 60000. The grade commission passed 133 claims with 92 granted amounting to 104810. The report lists properties affected across streets including First Second California G North Capitol and Virginia avenues and many alleys. Also notes taxicab trips and a request to add strong teams for a White House ellipse games series in August.
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A. Leftwich Sinclair
Markham
Union Station
Congress
Grade Commission
First Street
C Street
D Street
Second Street
California Street
Union Station Plaza
G Street
North Capitol Street
E Street
Square 677
I Street
Capitol Street
Myrtle Street
Third Street
Fourth Street
Florida Avenue
Ninth Street
Tenth Street
Delaware
Eleventh Street
Fourteenth Street
Maryland Avenue
Twelfth Street
Eighth Street
Virginia Avenue
Sixth Street
Virgina Avenue
Delaware Avenue
Capitol
Real estate medium promotes ginger ale brand comparison
City bulletins advertise a phone service and quick tax assistance with a catchy ginger ale comparison. Arlington Bottling Co promotes its product as snappy and wholesome alongside real estate listings in Washington.
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Phone
Arlington Bottling Co
Washington Pont
19c Buys Soc Cork Toss Ball for Beach Use
A social club purchases a cork toss ball priced at nineteen cents for beach games. The item is intended for casual recreation and portable play, reflecting frugal spending.
Cigar Dept Offers Wide Arcadia Selections In Bags And Boxes
A vintage cigar sale listing many brands with 50 count boxes priced at 2.50 each. Brands include Arcadian, Reputation, Blondetta, Famabella, Gladius, Rabelais Havana, El Guidor, El Liberal, Trujillo rositas, Edward the Good, Chartran Infantes, Factory Smokers Robert Burns seconds, Manillanette Stogies, Sello, Blue Mouse, Plums, and Turkey Red Cigarettes. Prominent notes about limited quantities and Havana origins appear in several entries.
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Gladius
Rabelais
Havana
EL Guidor
EL Liberal
Regalia RE. C
Tampa
Ortiz & Suarez
Manillanette
Turkey Red Cigarettes Trust
O’donnell
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Panama
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Pacific Northwest
Union Pacific
C. Wilbourne
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
J. B. Defriest
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Aloe
Birenath
House & Herrmann
N. W
Friedlander Bros
9Th & E Sts
E. Iansburgh Furniture Co
Ninth St
Baltimore & Onio Railroad
Cincinnati and
Green
Colored Elks
Worets
A. L. Sinclair
Commission
TTCO
North 11
Bureau Nine
White House
R. A. Heinrichs
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
City Bulletins
Ant
Bsc
Dor
Poxea
Coupon and
Willow Charcoal
Woodbury
O'Donnells
Patey
Téc
Johnson
Arcadia
Famabella
Trujillo
Edward
Chartran Infantes
Sumatra
Robert Burns
Cigar Dept
Hoffman House
Royal Bengals
Liec
Ledies le Price
Portner
Rexall
Meade & Baker's
E. Z
Ican
Munyon
Witel
Palmer
de Pompelan Massace
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City
Cape May Wildwood
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
N. J
Delaware River Bridge
People's Drug Store
ROWN
Henry Evans’ (Inc
C. A. Muddiman & Co
John F. Ellis & CQ
Penn. Ave
Boracicach
Suibh
Walker’s
de Fenway
Hockwood
Reemnan
Smith Bros
Dean's
Colgate
la France Hose
Guerian
Robinia
Harmony Violet
Matacatbo
Charles Flesh Food
Crean
Walnulla
Ouamett & Ramsidell
Daggett & Ramsdell
Lehn & Fink
Oakley
Willams
Jersey
Handsome Song
Castile
Castle
Spain
Prince Albert Amd
SPITS
Washington Gas Light CO
Tenth Street N. W
R.P. Andrews Paper CO
la. Ave
Randle
Ranche Highlands
Dupont Circle
U. S. Realty Company
7Th and Pa. Ave. N. W. A
Batt Park
Chevy Chase Lake
Washington,d. C
District of Columbia
Maryland
DR. White
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