Public utilities valuation underway by Bemis in DC
E W Bemis, hired by the public utilities commission, leads a detailed preliminary valuation of the Capital Traction and soon the Washington Railway and Electric Company. He and assistants will inventory each asset to determine costs, with completion unlikely before June 30, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Bemis
Bayard W. Bemis
Bemis
Chaories L. Pillsbury
Capital Traction Company
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Straat
John J. Hamilton
Capital Trantion Company
Clarence P. King
Bemia
Washington Bailway and Electric Company
Elevbiie Variues
Harding
Public Utilities Commission
J. G. Wiliams
Pickford and Dugan Put on Trial for Conspiracy
T R Pickford and W J Dugan face a conspiracy trial before Justice Stafford's court with a jury sworn in. A bench warrant was issued for John H Walter, another defendant. Ferdinand Hopp testified, detailing the history of a $25,000 false arrest suit by Henry Hudson against Thomas H Pickford in Montgomery County Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Pickford
W. J. Dugan
Thomas H. Pickford
William J. Dugan
Justice Stafford
Criminal Court
John H. Walter
Ferdinand Hopp
Hopp
Henry Hudson
Montgomery County
Thomas H. Pickfore
WANTS PRESIDENT ON STUMP
Representative Connolly of Iowa discussed with the President the possibility of him campaigning for Democratic Senate nominees in the fall elections. The President said he had not yet decided on making speeches. Mitchell Palmer, Democratic Senate nominee in Pennsylvania, also sought a presidential stop there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Connolly
Iowa
Senate
Connelly
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Alao
Vacation interruption over stolen money case at Atlantic City
John Cochrane of 114 Ninth Street Southeast reported $240 missing from his father. Chester Cochrane, 17, vacationing at Atlantic City with two companions, was intercepted by Washington detectives and held at seaside police quarters. Detective Howlett to transport Chester to Washington today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cochrane
Ninth Street
Chester Cochrane
Atlantic City
Washington
Chester
Howlett
Licensed To Marry Incomplete Names Across Virginia Records
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple marriage licenses with ages and partial names in Virginia. Several entries include Rev. ministers and paired individuals with ages ranging from teens to forty, but many surnames and locations are garbled or missing, yielding an unclear ledger of license actions.
Death notices from Georgetow Hospital and nearby areas
Deaths reported for multiple individuals with ages spanning from 1 to 74 years. Names include Immos Cubitt of Georgetown Hospital, Willa Birkhimer, Charter Barnes, Joseph Latelsky, Sadie Latelsky, Evia Walker, William Tobto, Elisabeth Williams, Martha Jenslin, Allee Bruner, and Berle McBlray, with addresses and details resembling a late obituary listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immos
Cubitt
Georgetowe Hospital
Willa E. Birkhimer
Gorl
Tor ‘Wennte
G. Barnes
Duh
Taranta
Joseph
Sadie Latelsky
Evia
Mr. Walker
12Th St
Wiliam “‘Tobto
Elisabeth Willams
Biz Toth
Martha Jenslin
Allee Bruner
Berle McBlray
Births Reported For Many Families In Local Section
Birth notices list numerous families welcoming new babies including Alten, Wells, Sullivan, Sertwall, Mintratte, Kavakos, Hobbs, Gutton, Burns, Brewer, Haxton, Wilson, Thomas, Jackson, Holmes, Harley, and Dyaqn among others. Entries specify a mix of boys and girls with parent names and partial surnames, reflecting a community birth column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F
Blanche Alten
Eirl Clarence
Anun Wells
Bamuel J. God Helen Tarnbull
Jeremias
Tne Sullivan
Archie D
Grace T. Sertwall
Fanguate
Catherinn Mintratte
Wilum A
Mary Lee
Louis
Beten Kavakos
Richmond W. Ant Eva
Halt
Ernest
Margaret T. “Hobbs
Arthur B
Anna B. Gutton
Joseph P
Mary
Burns
Somes F
Mary E. Brewer
Percy M
Minnie I. Haxton
Willem
Roberts
Wilson
Henry G
Elvira Thomas
Robert
Rore Jackson
Yonne
William Holmes
Bollx
Harley
Mr Jamon
Lugs
Monks In Solemn Rites For Corpus Christi
Solemn rites and a procession were held at the Franciscan Monastery for Corpus Christi. Rev. David Ramos led the high mass with deacon Rev. Anaclete Cornelissen and subdeacon Rev. Auraline Borkowski assisting. The sacraments were exposed, prayers offered for the sacred heart novena continuing eight days, with Holy Masses daily and communion at each. Next Friday, members join the League of the Sacred Heart at St. Patrick's Church after a sermon by Rev. William J. Carroll. Masses are at 6, 7, and 8:25 each morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
David Ramos
Anaclete Cornelissen
Auraline Borkowski
Sacred Heart
League of the Sacred Heart
St. Patrink's
Willam J. Carrail
League
Prophets See President at Grotto Visit in City
Kallipelis Grotto No 15 hosted 1000 Velied Prophets of the Enchanted Realm back from Richmond Va where they won a silver roving cup for best appearing grotta. About 618 were received at the White House by the President with local grotto officers acting as hosts. Authority names include Pullman Libbey Gehimer Curran Kang Latterner Wunder Achmid and Gude in charge of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kallipelis Grotto
Richmond
Chamber of Commerce
White House
Washington
Peter R. Pullman
Monarch
E. W. Libbey
O. A
Gehimer
Imaster
Joseph Curran
Harry Kang
Peter Latterner
W. H. Wunder
Howard Achmid
William F. Gude
Boulevard to Mount Vernon project moves forward
Reports from committees show a near assured construction of a boulevard from Washington to Mount Vernon. Estimated cost 105000 with all but 10000 subscribed. Alexandria county will provide 25000 and the city 1000. Other subscriptions bring total to 96000. A Washington appeal seeks 10000 to finish the land. A ToNowing Committee named by Alexandria county includes G H Rucker and others to secure support from the Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce. President W F Gude will convene a special Chamber meeting Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mount Vernon
Board of Supervisors
Alexandria County
Alexandria
Citizens of
G. H. Rucker
W. ©. Wibert
R. E. Walker
D. N. Rust
A. P. Hume
Insurance on High Plane Met Life Report
The New York State department of insurance released a triennial examination of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. About nine examiners spent nearly a year on the work and the company now holds more than 13,003,087 policies outstanding. Superintendent Emmet notes the company is in touch with roughly one eighth of the U S population and cites the decade long progress in efficient management and decreasing lapses as evidence of policyholders’ satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Department of Insurance
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Insurance Department
Emmet
United States
Threatens Lawyer Fined After Levy Dispute in District
Philip D. Poston section chief militia affairs War Department was fined 310 and costs by Judge Mulloway after a police court hearing yesterday. Poston testified he went to attorney Percy Metzger's Tulford apartment at 2518 Seventeenth Street Northwest with seizure papers and Metzger displayed a revolver threatening him. Metzger denied threats and claimed a right to keep the lawyer out and to possess a revolver in his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coregienias
Percy Metzger
Metzger
Philip D. Poston
Militia Affairs
War Department
Mulloway
Tulford
Seventeenth Street
Nome
Woman Wins 750 Judgment In District Court
Mrs. Carsling A De Luca secured a 750 verdict against Chevy Chase Land Co and Capital Traction Co in Justice Andersons branch after a July 4 1913 fall at Chevy Chase Park left her with internal injuries. Jury awarded damages for the incident.
Holy Land contest nears close as pastors vie for prizes
The Post offers four prizes totaling a thousand dollars to churches whose pastors receive the heaviest vote in a Holy Land contest. With nine days left, leaders include Rev. John Rekenrode and Rev. W. A. Melvin amid a crowded field. Voting delays due to heat, but campaigns push on before the midnight deadline next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Land
W. A Melvin
Fiteen
John Rekenrode
W. A. Melvin
Atnato
MGW
Cate
WU. Gaw
H.W. Rinke
Yardam
A. Preteyman
Stevenaga
W. OW. Harun
Wor
Smith
C.a. Bez
Meary Theman
C. BL Reese
L. F. Helly
Abbotts
Sescpeyeey
Angus
W.W. Barnes
James W. Glark
George M. Cummings
Merritt Bard
F. Kekenrode
Sane i Banik
Gharlen
Watia
R. L. Fulla
Edward Gallater
James L. Garde
Benjamin D Gan
William A. Haggerty
Howard Hannsford
Henderson
Hinson ¥. Howlatt
John T Huddle
Arthur
Fumes Kelbier Sis
L. H. Kellys
Lukens
WA Melvin
Atrato
George A Miller
A. S. Mowbray
T. Nicholas
J. C. Nicholson
Howard Peter
J. Pierte
F. J. Prettyman
Lafty Purdum
C. Herbert
Reese
D. F. Rivers
Summer School in the Open at Mount St Alban
More than 100 Sunday school workers from nearly every diocese attended the Mount St Alban Summer School held outdoors in cathedral grounds. Instructors included Rev. William E. Gardner and other church leaders from New York, Philadelphia, Maryland and New York. Services today include Holy Communion at 7:32 a.m., morning prayer at 11:30, intercessions for missions at noon, and choral evensong in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount St Alban
Cathedraleroards
Beth- Jehem Chanel
William E. Gardner
Rellious Eduction
New York
Howard W. Diller
N. Mitman
Feld
George ©. Foley
Philadelphia Divinity School
John Loman
Junior Workers’ Union
Philadelph
Car passengers panic as fuse blows on streetcar
At about 5 9 yesterday afternoon a fuse on a streetcar at Fourteenth Street West caused passenger panic. The car floor caught fire and passengers rushed to exits. One man alerted the fire department by triggering a box several blocks away. The fire crew extinguished the blaze before fire apparatus arrived.
Police Notes of Robberies and Accidents in Northwest DC
Police report a room entry at 2217 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest with a stickpin set stolen. Amelia Vogler's home on G Street Northwest was robbed and ransacked with a watch and jewelry taken. Joseph Bidall says his purse containing 45 dollars was stolen in front of Union Station. Horses bolted at Twelfth Street and Massachusetts Avenue Northwest. William Ashton injured when thrown from a wagon at Van Buren Street. taken to Casualty Hospital. Clarence Wright injured in a wagon accident with an auto truck at Fourteenth Street and Perry Place Northwest. truck driven by Thomas Rinaldi. no vehicle damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fenton
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Amelia Vogler
Joseph Bidall
Myrtle
Union Station
Twelfth Stest
Massachusetts Avenue
Wiliam Ashton
van Buren Street
Casualty Hospital
Fourteenth Street
Perry Place
Clarence Wright
Thomas Rinaldi
Georgia
Fire Record on Thirteenth and D Streets Northwest
Fuse blew out on a street car at Fourteenth and F streets northwest. Damage: 310. 8:30 p. 1. Seventeenth and U streets northwest. Automobile owned by George Poldensroth of 1738 Church Street North. West, caught fire. Cause not known. Damage, $150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth
D Streets
Fourteenth
F Streets
Seventeenth
George Poldensroth
Church Street
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Chapin-Sacks Mfg. CO
Lincoln
Washington, D. C
Extone Ge
Oxford
Brnck Gad
Evire
St. N. W
Badie Ake
Union Savings Bank
14Th St. N. W
Wade H. Cooper
A. G Clapham
Si Pewinain Gantt
Reginald Lewry
Moat Meiere
New Look
Seventh St. Wharf
Wash
Sirid
Cate Marine
MAZDA
Cate M
Carroll Electric
Royal Pilsen
Batties
Abner-Drury Brewing Company
Alvo Brewers
Connolly
Mystic Order
Viaitord
MT. Vernon
Presiges
Examiner
D. Poston
City Bulletins
Bert V. Wolfe
Life Insurance
Colorado
Reisinger
St. Aw
Conger
Virginia Theater
Itn
Mount St. Alban
Pose
Police
Katzenjammer
Mrs. Katzenjammer
Hans
Fritz
Day Post
Sunday Post
Jimmy
Howson Lott
Snockums
George Barr McCulcheon
the Prince OF Graystark
Walcott Lesear Beard
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Hugo Muansterhers
Harvard
Dr. Munsterberg
Redinie
John Philip Sousa
Will
the Sunday Post
Distinguished University
America
Black Hand
United States Secret Service
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