Prominent Figures Shine Amid Washington Legal and Transit Debates
The district scene highlights Baker and Special Assistant Pugh praised for argument strength in key provocation case while a separate push seeks ICC supervision over DC streetcar service. petitions from Brightwood and allied associations demand better local transit oversight and faster complaints handling, with officials signaling early hearings and possible expansion of oversight authority.
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Brightwood Section
H Street
Connecticut Avenue
Brightwood Street Railway Urges Community Building
The article notes inducements offered to residents to construct homes along roads. It contends Brightwood Street Railway Company must first develop the territory and then duplicate it to provide sufficient car service.
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Brightwood Street Railway Company
Oil fuel for destroyers tested by American navy
The navy plans oil fired boilers for ten torpedo boat destroyers funded in the last appropriation, with coal fueling as a backup. Each ship to cost about 3.8 million dollars excluding armament. outlines and specs are being prepared, and bidding will begin once ready.
Ham Young Dies in City Funeral Held at Immaculate Conception
Col Ham Young died Friday and was mourned by Western Union telegraph operators and many friends. A requiem mass was held at the Church of Immaculate Conception with Rev J D Marr preaching. He was buried at Mount Olivet with a wreath of roses and tributes from colleagues and the Sons of Jonadab.
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Cal William Hampton Young
Ham Young
Father Marr
Col Young
Olome Newsyaner
Madih
Miny Oths
Western Union
Ins City
Carr Missioner Vilarlani
Old Utead
Col Loong
Crescent Viorel
Sher
Calva
Costas
Wastern Union Telegraph
Ardren
G Campbell
Jonah
Wasamgtin
St Paul Pioneer Press
Aries
Reyser St Touls
Walter Bo Harms
Ifty
Janidat
Tigeasitet
Not Out for Second Place in 1900 Nomination Battle
Report on shifts in presidential nomination history. Judge George Gray declined a third bid after four years earlier failed to secure the ticket with Parker. Telegrams offered to Judge Packard and Griswold, with Griswold refusing to permit his name. Gray, aged 68, would be eligible for retirement after long federal service.
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Washagon
George Gaas
Rerres
Deryer
Mio Bevan
Brunicn
Grey le Bis
Aord Teae Gert
Bryan
Conserton Stadt
Judge Packer
Judge Gris
Wilmington
Police Chief and Officers Suffer Injuries After Street Car Collision
J W Bailey, veteran member of the Seventh precinct, is confined to his home with bruises after being struck by an H street car near Fourteenth and H streets. J E Briarly, mounted officer, is critically ill at his Conduit road home from heart trouble and recent complications. Bracky Briarly had to abandon duties months ago. The piece notes other police matters including planned posts at Camp Goodwill, upcoming meetings of police chiefs, and a proposed uniform cap change for summer wear.
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J. W. Bailey
J E Briarly
Conduit Road
Georgetown
Briarly
J W Bailey
Seventh Precinct
P Street
Batley
Fourteenth
Polie
Maj Sylvee Lerews
Bureale
Simmer
Weather Summary from U S Weather Bureau Report
Weather Bureau report notes variable temperatures with highs 92 to 96 in the Midwest and 90s in Chicago and Cleveland. Showers expected in the Northeast and Upper Lakes with warmer air aloft and winds generally light to moderate from southeast to southwest across regions, and a forecast of possible showers Tuesday or Wednesday.
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US Dept of Agr
The
Weather Bureau
Washington
Pasnad
Okla Valles
Chicago
Cleveland
Dorrett
Nortimest
Atantic
Laks
Rocky Mountain
Lone Lakes
Tucelay
Grand Banks
Taft Assailed in Church by Gideons Leader
Hagerstown Maryland June 2. C T Howers national secretary of the Traveling Men's Association of Gideons condemned the Republican party for nominating Taft alleging he did not believe in the divinity of Christ. He said he remained a Republican but warned the party had departed from its merit in nominating a nonbeliever. Bowers praised President Roosevelt who was a Gideons member at his inauguration.
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Order of Gideons
Washington Post
Hagerstown
C T Howers
Traveling Men's Association of Gideons
St Paul's
Jesus
Hyattsville Hearing Lets Road Plan Move Ahead
Washington Post reports Gov Crothers and State highway officials, including Dr Remsen and Capt Crosby, heard Hyattsville residents on the Baltimore road route to DC. They favored moving the project to the turnpike if funds allow, delaying broader construction until next year.
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Washington Post
Hyattsville
Tor Austin L Crothers
Ira D Remsen
R W &Aillvester
State Highway Commission
Wo Crosby
Washington Laltimore Boulevard
District of Columbia
Remsen
Hyartsville
Bladensburg
Charles Aeas
Steppen
Howard Duckett
Paurel
Midway
Crothers
Annapolis
la Plata
Charles County
Marlboro
Prince George
Hartord
Baltimore
Good Roads Commission
Death threat deadline in ransom note to Newman
Black Hand style letter demands 10900 dollars by June 30 threatening to kill Newman, a New York diamond salesman who vanished with 2000 dollars in diamonds and cash. Stern Brothers and Co traced the note and suspect internal pawnshop theft. police probe ongoing into the Newman case and agency ties.
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Speal Ie
Washington Post
New York
Rieger Newman
Allsos
Fulton Avenue
Bronx
Stem Bros & € O
Gollstrret
Stern Bras & Co
Kappilman
Black Hand Society
Newmans Kldgioners
Newman
Kappaming
Abraham
Kappaman
Kappalman
German Gymnasts and Singers Attend Washington Reception
German athletes and singers visited Washington with Columbia Turnverein and Junger Maennerchor hosting events. Pacific Coast gymnasts, Midwest delegates, Oklahoma university students and others toured the Capitol and White House before heading to Baltimore for the international turnverein contest in Frankfurt.
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Columbia Turnverein
Germany
Junger Maennerchor
Philadelphia
Pacific Coast
Middle West
Seventh Street
Twe
Philacei i
Saengerbund
C Street
Schumann
Wendelssohn
Columbia Univerein
Baltimore
Capitol
White House
Pacific District
San Francisco
Seattle
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Henry Myer
Gold Deposits in Snail Peninsula Mines Alaska
A historic report notes enormous gold in Alaska's Snail Peninsula deposits. The findings indicate a profoundly uniform distribution with production rising over many years, suggesting substantial contributions to world wealth.
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Plac
Snail Peninsula
Alaska
Sherman Need Not Resign As Campaign Chair If Leaders Wish
Discussion centers on whether Representative Sherman should resign from the House and his post as Congressional campaign committee chairman. His current term ends March 3 with potential vice presidency starting March 4. A decision hinges on Taft talks and a July 1 national committee subcommittee meeting to determine who should head the national committee.
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Sherman
Vic
Republicans
House
Congressional
Shermans
Sixtieth Congress
Fairbanks
Senate
Congressional Campaign Committee
Easd
Taft
National Committee
Tawney
Panama Secretary Declares Elections Free of Fraud
Panamanian Secretary of Foreign Affairs Aris says there is nothing wrong with elections after a dispatch to Panamanian officials. A meeting of rival presidential candidates produced only minor claims, with both sides satisfied the investigation into alleged frauds shows no basis for charges against the government.
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Senor Arango
Winister
Panama
Aris
Foureign Affairs
Elecord
Presci Wal
Mausy Made Court Clerk in Danville Appointment
Announcement from Danville indicates W M Maus of Lynchburg will become clerk of the United States Circuit Court and District Courts at Danville, succeeding Maj Stanley W Martin who moves to Lynchburg Roanoke and Charlottesville. Martin assumes charge July 1 and will base headquarters in Lynchburg where Mausy has served as deputy clerk for years.
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Maj Martin
Danville
Washington
W M Maus
Lynchbore
United States
Mas Stanley W Martin
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Charlottesy
Mas Martin
Mausy
Washington to push ban on women employed in liquor sales
Strong effort before city commissioners to enact a law forbidding women from working in any establishment handling alcohol in the city. The plan aims to block female employment in wholesale liquor houses and bars, with supporters arguing it will curb unseemly activity and promote orderly conduct on premises.
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Washington
Macfarland
Congress
Heig
Yas Rualter
Pigado
Wehenvie
Crinks &R
Mchenale
Prison life sentence for 17 year old in Ohio County
A seventeen year old, Alty Trewasnng oy cos Wheeling, was sentenced to life imprisonment in the State Penitentiary at Moundsville by Judge Lewis J. plan after confessing to a crime involving his wife and another man. The incident allegedly occurred on Wheeling Island, with statements about a murder connected to a feud and a marriage on the move.
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Wheeling
Dark Criminal Court
Ohio County
Claries
Moundsselle
Lewis
Ben
Wheeling Island
Ross
Cary
Hennett
Kemteneau Committee Offers 150 for Best Wares Idea
The Kemteneau Congressional Committee launched a nationwide offer promising 130 to the best artifacts or wares, with a deadline after the Democratic rally convention. About five hundred replies already arrive, many from the South, and mail continues to flood in. The program runs only until after the July 7 convention as headquarters manage the response.
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Kemteneau
Gentle Nature Aids Bowels With Cascarete
A discussion on natural bowel health urges gentle support over violent remedies. It warns against salts castor oil or pill cathartics which irritate and harden, potentially causing chronic constipation. Cascarete is recommended as a gentle aid to stimulate bowels without pain.
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Baker
Pugh
Heney
Francis Do
Bane
Proton
Commerce Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce
Hte
Zens Assnlations
Brightwood
Ilhacis
Lonmeeth
Avene
Ehewm
Sppeas
Wuogeer
Buekter
Voss
Nathaniel Snoy
Rtl
Commerce Co Am Salon
Storts
Lear
Aent
Coats
Bunutsom
American Ice Company
Keen Grint
Jerame
Aim Elementary Bc
Pratt
von Bs
Fuest Gln Academy
Gamlet
Peps
Wasinaton
Sufie
Ue Corporation
Iwas
Harper
Brain Food 18
Fen
Col. “Ham” Young
J D Marr
Immaculate Conception Church
Delaware
Alton Parker
American Security and Trust Company
Charles 7 Bell
Fifteenth and Fennsylvania
J. E. Briarly
Ma. Sylvester
Camp Goodwill
Pittsburg
International Association of Police Chiefs
Sylvester
Los Angeles
Cal
Muni Fpil Bilding
Lierk Hess
Polce Department
May Sylvester
Asighe Police Department
Westernay
Res Vie
Max Min
Asheville
Nc AG
Atlanta
Atlant
Bismark
Baie
Heston Vas
Danport
Dew
Aly Sit
Portland
Salt Lake City
Baltimore Road
Maryland Commission
Gov Crothers
Black Hand
Merry Hochs
ROYAL
Turnera
Frank
Tin Worl
Maine
Metro Talltan
Tast
Weventh
Werner Spanhoofd
Columbia
Imsthet
Rochar
Arion
Kortety Wii
Ineal Sree
T. Raith
Iaimnetor
San Vran
Danterein
Phil Deipha Junger Maenn
Washington Suadis
PEE de Phia
Hig Associates
M4s
Lultve
Han
Amaraderie
Turnyeriin
Piesa
Hex
Geological Survey
Seward Peninsula
Arias
Mousy
Katy Lemire
Copenhagen
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh St
Cook
Bennett
Patt
Golding
Jack
Ford
Tom
Peter Grogan
Post
St! Burgundy
Cacelien Caforrla Wiz
Burgundy
Christian Xander
Seventh St .Organs Mess
Nelson Refrigerator Co
F Street N. W
Henry Evans
St. A. Ww
Berkeley
F St. NW
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