Pension System First Lawmakers and Others Join Plea
The National Association of Civil Service Employees opened its convention at Elka Hall in Northwest Washington with about 500 delegates. Leaders urged a straight pension plan, arguing efficiency hinges on caring for aged workers and urging taxpayer support, while urging agitation in Congress and backing Hamill’s pension bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Civil Service
Elka Hall
Andrew W. McKee
New York City
John J. Deving
Brownlow
Moran
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Uncle Sam
Goulden
New York
Congress
Lobeck
Nebraska
Thomas E. Reilly
Connecticut
Hamill
Representative Reilly
Notable committee members listed for credentialiam
George Kleffner of Omaha chairs a committee on credentialiam with members including William Woodrow of Baltimore and A L Friday of Denver. Other appointees include Jamey Metcalf of Chicago, M Donahue of Minneapolis, F E Moore of Brooklyn, James Fallon of Los Angeles, and C G Bond of Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kleffner
Omaha
Nebr
Willian Woodrow
Baltimore
A. L. Friday
Denver
Colo
H. Newman
Cleveland
Jamey Metcalf
Chicago
M. ¥. Donahue
Minneapolis
F. E. Moore
Brooklyn
N. J
James Fallon
Los Angeles
C. G. Bond
Trenton
Credentiam
W.G. Stahl
Fort Wayne
Ind
W. J. Humphrey
Kansas
P. H. Howard
Bridgeport
Conn
J. J. Connolly
Pittsburgh
W. R. Latham
Detroit
Mich
Railroad verdict upheld in Dixon case at Great Falls
The Court of Appeals affirmed a jury verdict for the Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad in the Dixon suits seeking 25000 for Mrs. Dixon’s injuries at Great Falls Virginia in August 1906. The plaintiff alleged a negligently constructed platform and no crowd guards. the railroad argued it exercised reasonable care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Mary J. Dixon
Great Falls
District Supreme Court
Dixon
Clabaugh
Justice van Oradell
Mather and McMahon
Wilton J. Lambert
Lectures on Two Operas by Mrs Tamasure Drawn to Delight
Mrs Mignon Alice Tamasure finished her course of lecture recitals on Modern Grand Operas at the Comstock studios with two contrasted works Madeleine by Victor Elerbert and Mara by Tum mel. She praised Madeleine as tender music and light comedy showing identity and sentiment while translating Mara from German into rhythmic English, noting it could rank with Pagliacci in tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mignon Alice Lamasure
Comstock Studios
Madeleine
Victor Elerbert
Mara
Tummel
Royal Opera
Berlin
Hummel
Deaths Reported in Local Hospitals and Homes
A list of deceased individuals with ages and burial or residence details appears, naming Helen CO Raymond. Thomas Scott. Charles Heylond. Milton E. Ford. Samuel Holmes. Walter Hilken. Mary J. Campbell. Crawford N. Walker. Michael Grace. Patrick Welsh. Mary C. Rice. Calvin Cain. Mary A. Wilmer. Beton W. Harvey. Jessie A. Van D. Bruner. Ashur BE. Wolson. infant of Gay W. and Georgiana Stanton. James Matthews. John CG. Lomax. Rachel Janifer. Yattie Chevis. James Ouldis. William A. Shannon. Jerks Davenport. Lula Miles. Len Payne. Marshall Williams. Henry Frye. Horace St. Walla. Henrietta De Lille. Mary S. Andrews. plus various other names and locations across Georgetown, Washington, and surrounding areas. The dates and exact causes are not provided in readable form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen CO. Raymond
Georgetown University Hospital
Thomas Scott
Providence Hospital
Charles Heylond
Apts
Milton E. Ford
Buchanan
Samuel Holmes
Walter Hilken
Brunawick Apta
Mary J. Campbell
13Th St
Crawford N. Walker
Michael Grace
Soldiers' Home
Patrick Welsh
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Mary C. Rice
VY Oak
Calvin Cain
Mary A. Wilmer
Beton W. Harvey
Wallinger Hospital
Jessie A. van D. Bruner
Capitol St
Ashur BE. Wolson
Aye
Gay W
Georgiana Stanton
Sibley Hospital
James Matthews
Wreedmen‘a
John CG. Lomax
Itachel Janifer
Yattie Chevis
Washington Asylum Hospital
James Ouldis
U. 8
William A. Shannon
Tlth
Garfield Hospital
Marshall Williams
Henry Frye
Freedmen's
City Bulletins and Local Advertisements Mixed Listings
A collage of city notices and ads including F. F. W. at 1008 Pa. av. offering cut plus four pieces, Welsback Mantels and Gas fixtures by Muddiman at 12th and 6, Heat Lunch in the City at 25c in Eckstein's New York avenue cafe, and the Keystone Daily Virginia 088th. Also features “Single Fried” oysters at Philadelphia Oyster and Chop House with long Loncheon tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsback
Muddiman
Eckstein’s
Wiz
New York Avenue
Keystone Daily
vVirginia
Phila
Bridge Plan to Save Lives at Telegraph Road
Officials of the Southern and the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway Companies near completion of a grade crossing elimination at Telegraph Road two and a half miles west of Alexandria Virginia. A bridge over seven steam tracks will cost about 60,000 borne by the railways after lengthy consideration and local agitation. Funeral services for Capt. Patrick J. Murphy were held at St Mary’s Church with burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph Road
P. J. Murphy
Grace Church
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Southern
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Potomac Railway
Virginia
Fairfax County
State Corporation Commission
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Patrick J. Murphy
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
F. J. Cutler
W. H. Sweeney
BR. H. Atkinson
H. A. Griffith
Thomas J. Dyson
M. A. Ahern
W. W. Demaine
St. Mary's Cemetery
Fever Auto Mishaps Aims For Nationwide Vehicle License Rules
Harold W. Newman acting president of the Safety First Federation of America and Frederick H. Elliott executive secretary met with District commissioners to discuss proposed grand regulations to minimize auto accidents. The plan centers on universal licensing and photographic license issuance, with Newman identified as New Orleans public safety commissioner who has pushed the policy locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Newman
Safety First Federation of America
Frederick H. Elliott
Washington
Newman
Public Safety
New Orleans
Prize for delivery horses at capital show
The Chamber of Commerce executive committee approved a resolution to award a silver cup as first prize in the delivery horses class at this year's National Capital Horse Show. The cup was presented by the organization last year. Thomas Grant was authorized to act as secretary to the citizens' committee managing the Grand Army of the Republic encampment here next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
National Capital Horse Show Association
Thomas Grant
Chamber
Citizens’ Committee
Grand Army of the Republic
Births Reported In Local Notices On Multiple Families
George N B Weitzel and Helene G C Weitzel announce a girl born to them. Robert S J Walter and Anne Walter report a girl. Charles H T Townsend and Margaret Townsend have a girl. Richard M Thornton and Mattie B Thornton welcome a boy. Thomas W Ragland and Laura May Ragland announce a boy. Laurence Powers and Fannie Powers report a girl. Francia Phelpx and Elsie Phelpx announce a girl. Earl W Osborne and Pearl Osborne have a girl. Henry H Myers and Beatrice L Myers reveal a girl. Oley H Morgan and Anna M Morgan welcome a girl. James Kenned and Margaret Kenned report a birth. Benjamin Jeweler and Hertha Jeweler have a girl. Oscar L Iniay and May Iniay announce a girl. James Ferguson and Mathilde Ferguson report a birth. Glenn Doracy and Eva Doracy announce a boy. John W Davis and Avorie L Davis welcome a boy. Bruce Underdue and Grace Underdue report a birth. Robert Thoman and Theresa Thoman reveal a girl. George Fenwick and Clara Fenwick report a boy. Alexander Dorsey and Clara Dorsey welcome a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. B
Helene G. C. Weitzel
Robert SJ
Anne Walter
Charles H. T
Margaret (. Townsend
Richard M
Mattie B. Thornton
Thomas W
Laura May J. Ragland
Laurence
Fannie Powers
Francia
Elsie Phelpx
Earl W
Pearl Osborne
Henry H
Beatrice L. Myers
Oley H
Anna M. Morgan
License to Marry List Includes Several Couples
A list of proposed marriages is announced with multiple couples named alongside their ages and officiating ministers. The entries cover pairs from Alexandria Virginia to Quicksburg and Williamsport Pennsylvania, with ages ranging from early twenties to mid forties.
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Paul Wilson
Aul Wilson
You
Altna
AETNA
Frank M. Parker
Aetna Life Insurance Co
15Th St. N. W
Washington, D. C
Aru
Western Union
THE
Western Union Telegraph CO
Elk Grove
Nest
Golden & Co
la. Ave
John T
Renee Im
Crowley
Byron
Adams
St. N. W
California
Japan
DELTA
Woodward
Tharp
Nigwara
Adass A, Woschler, and
Weschler’s
Pa. Ave
N. W
Whschler
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
H. ND. Parker
B. Curtis Miller
Suktes
Bend
Les Big
Hera
National Electrical Supply Co
Reilly
A. K. White
al Tharpatl
Laidies’ Auxiliary
Tribby
Ageme
Metropolitan Bank
15Th St
Treasury
Relee
Jardin DE Danse
M. L. Dixon
Police
Alexander McKenzie
Glesboro Point
Masonic Temple
Ninth and
F Streete Northwest
T. B. Sehneider
Chevy Chase
Ninth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Benjamin F. Holland
N Street
Sidney Malone
Fort Stanton Road
Eighth and
Pierce Streets
Capital Traction Company
Casualty Hospital
City Bulletins
Bieber - Kaufmann
8Th St
S. E
Navy Yard
Capt. Murphy
Woman's Auxiliary
R. E. Lee Camp
Lee Camp Hall
Mary Custis Lesa
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Episcopal Churches
Dr. Bell
Episcopal Theological Seminary of
Newell S&s Greenaway
J. A. King
Alexandria Council, No
Order of Fraternal Americana
James Arthur King
South Fayette Street
C.T. Goods
Jonn T. Roberts
Safety First Federation
Frederick J. Foels
Marian B. Primrose
W. R. Weddetepoon
Alvatore Geowutles
Giovina Pomps
N. M. de Carto
Lauterio Belbici
Angelina Giuffre
James C. Herring
Lyda
Gilmore
Westtown
W. P. Johnstone
Chelsea Bozzlett
New Market
Trary Pry
Quicksburg
J. F
Marold €. McKinstry
Hettinger
N. Dale
Lind K. Preston
D. C
J.T. Stocking
Baward R. Pulaski
Agnes M. Burton
Montgomery
Wallace PD. Lyles
Laura V. Matchett
W. WB. Wloses & Sons
Kermanshahs
Moses
Tetay
Mr. Clayton
F. A. Ray
Ralph Perry
Fred Carter
Peter Boyer
F. I. Creager
Packer
Frank Houser
Kiel
Germany
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