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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1908

Page

11

District Bills and Reports Move Through Senate Committee

The article outlines actions on a Sunday observance bill, road extensions for Rock Creek drive and Third street, and changes to corporate trustee requirements. It notes Admiral War Department input on a trolley connection to an underground system and a trust company naming amendment, with opposition to extortionate verdicts and adverse reports to Representative Smith.

Congress Representative Smith House District Committee Rock Creek Drive T Street Massachusetts Avenue Third Street New Hampshire Avenue Aspen Street Smith Secretary of War Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon George F Fleming Union Trust Company Mr Smith Trust Company

District Bills Passed In Senate And House Actions

Senate bills include Gallinger measures to acquire Georgetown Heights as public park extend Oak Street and Kenyon Street and Seventeenth Street corridors. A Hirson retirement proposal for Naval Observatory employee was introduced. In House, Highes seeks reimbursement for the Freedmen's Bank collapse. Debate and amendments described, with notices of Sunday Ball and interstate issues.

Senate Gallinger Montrast Georgetown Heights Proctor Oak Street Nus Center Street Fourteenth Street Kenyon Street Seventeenth Mount Peasant Street Seventeenth Street Irving Street Senate Air Lodge Thomas Hirson Naval Observatory Highes Lata Freedmans Sagnae An. Trus Company Vans Siatkoy Acres Cutie Gallinger Re & Po Tistrict Jenera Fort Ning Fr

District Committee Moves to New Capitol Quarters

The District Committees of the House lose their Capitol quarters. A resolution by Representative Mann provides for transfer to offices in the new building rooms 35 ov and 377 A and the district public must navigate the new maze. The Military Affairs committee will occupy the vacated space, with Representative Payne of Ways and Means and Representative Hoan taking the room for their own use. The move will occur once the new offices are ready.

Represetcatie Mann Ullmer Congress Smith District Committee Representative Payne Repun Hoan

District estimates up House committee inspects proposed street improvements

The House subcommittee on appropriations and Aly Morrow toured city streets to inspect proposed improvement grounds. They plan further trips to ground the districts estimates, frame the appropriation bill, and report it to the House as ready.

House Aly Morrow

Prizes Proposed to Boost Navy Economy and Speed

From Rio de Janeiro a report to the Navy Department outlines annual prizes totaling 400 dollars to spur improvements in fleet economy and speed. The writer urges a competitive system among officers and crews, likening it to successful gunnery contests that raised performance and interest.

Jessen Navy Department Vimar Kuang Rio

Naval Militia Rendevous Expanded For Summer Drills

The naval militia plans two summer rendezvous instead of one to better serve county sections and cut travel. One will be at Gardners Bay with northern states, the other at Chesapeake Bay with Pennsylvania and nearby participants. maneuvers likely in July and August.

Gardners Bay Pennsylvania Chesapeake Petinsshanta Wall

Evans Sole Commander Leads Fleet Grand Review

Rear Admiral Evans will have supreme command at the grand review of the ships of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets in San Francisco Bay. The Navy Department statement notes this follows naval practice that the senior ranking officer commands when several officers share the rank.

Evans Pacific San Francisco Bay Navy Department Restares Jhia

South Carolina Dispensary Case Tests State Sovereignty

A Asheville NC hearing on the South Carolina dispensary case sparks debate among Senators and House lawyers over the Eleventh Amendment. Judges, states rights advocates, and lawmakers discuss whether a state can be sued in federal court for dispensary debts and how sovereignty affects such actions.

South Carolina Senate House of Representatives Pritchard Circuit Court of the United States North Ashevill Kentucky Georgia Congress United States Wheaton Bank of the United States Planters Bank of Georgia Justice Marshall Justice Johnson Alsy Georgiia Josent Wotaves Hey Briscoe the Planters Bank of Greorgia Commonwealth of Kentucky Clarke Wieming Chaymman Senate Judiciary Committee Post Asheville I Pritchards Moershall Iwaherton Milman Dispensary Board Stas Theis Mir Tinan Tad Prichard South Caroins Robert L Henry Texas House Judiciary Committee Midiey Virginia Tenry Mason John Marshall Chisholm Supreme Court Pritchards Deam Onls

Army discipline improved after canteen abolition

Editor Post argues army conditions worsened after the canteen’s abolition in 1901. War Department reports show trials declined over seven years, with drunkenness offenses dropping sharply from 19% to 3.2% of total court-martials, suggesting growing overall temperance in regular troops.

War Department Owen P Kellar

Sigsbee Appointed Midshipman by the President

Charles Knight Sigsbee, son of Rear Admiral Sigsbee, was appointed to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. He plans to work hard to meet his father’s expectations and pursue a career as a naval officer. The President also named alternates to Annapolis for principal posts and listed several other appointees and successors from naval families.

Charles Knight Sigshee Sigshee Young Sigshee Amnapahs Lorat High Sehuary Ant Tardana Cape Station Ponerpals United States Naval Academy Annapolis Campbell Kdgar Sam Webster Eden Mason Chase Secur Chase Chaves A & King Sn Tieut King Ham

Mayflower On A Cruise Heads South To Sea Waters

The Presidents yacht Mayflower will depart tomorrow from the navy yard for an extended cruise lasting several weeks in Southern waters. It will carry 14 officers and men with no additional passengers aboard and is expected to visit Norfolk or another South Atlantic port where a party of officers will join for the voyage.

Presidents Navy Yard Norfolk

Dates for Maneuvers Revised for Coastal Artillery Militia

War Department announces revised dates for joint maneuvers of regular coast artillery with militia to fit the current fiscal year. Alabama May 1 to 11 Georgia May 1 to 20 South Carolina May 1 to 30 North Carolina June 1 to 2 District of Columbia June 1 to 3 Massachusetts June 1 to 10 New York June 10 to 20 Connecticut June 1 to 6 Rhode Island June 1 to 5 Massachusetts June 11 to 20

Coast Artillery War Department Alabama Georgia South Carolna North Carolina District of Calum Bia Maasland Sok Ghime Connactilt Rhode Sind Tn Sd Matsachuss

Navy yard record drive for Prometheus ship completion

Valinjo announces a ten month effort by Mare Island yards to set a shipbuilding record. The Prometheus, cost 18900 dollars, will be completed by the construction and repair departments, aiming to be the greatest shipbuilding record under a government program.

Valinjo Mare Island Bays

Army Orders Show Prolific Officer Reassignments And Crews

Directors of the President announce a wave of Army personnel movements. Brig Gen Rem Sir D Potts LoS assigns officers across artillery and infantry including Capt Carson and Col Faard 1 Hardin. Quartermasters, surgeons, and engineers receive new posts and reporting duties. Notable shifts list Capt Joep T Dasdeon as quartermaster, Lt George Gurlty in charge of inspection duties, and First Lieut T F Carter tasked with command inspections. Several officers take leaves, reports, or retirements, with movement details spanning Washington, Chicago, New York Yards, and overseas stations. A number of recent movements to Callao, Guantanamo, Annapolis, and Santa Barbara are reported, along with ship deployments like Panther sailing from Callao for Delena Bag.

Rem D Potts Los Will Akme Cape Carsor Gunes Artillery Corp New York William Ken Fiety Pett Aratiens U Wits Carson Faard Hardin Mtenda McDaniel Packersbute Joep T Dasdeon Pero Gry L Vaorhles Russell Washington Quartermasters Department Guy Leble Carroll Jan Thomas Slavens Fira Laeut Howard Ho Billy Dave Luellle L Carter Seventeenth Infantry Seknese Vestoh Ts Frenter Francis 4 I

Legal Record excerpts from the United States Supreme Court docket

A dense compilation of court activity includes admitted practitioners, appeals and arguments in various cases from the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals District of Columbia. Notable entries reference The Shawnee Company, Nell P Anderson, The Municipality of Ponce, and The Roman Catholic Apostolic Church, with adjournments and noted motions. Additional items cover district court verdicts, patent appeals, lunacy guardianships, and probate matters with multiple attorneys listed and dated entries indicating adjournments and rulings.

United States Supreme Court Chref Justice Harlan Justice Brewer Justice White Justice Peckham Justice McKenna Justice Holmes Justice Day Juice Moody Witrn I Snyder Salt Lake City Utah Shawnee Company Appell Ania Nell P Anderson Andrew Wilson James Robenton Ror Blsheney Municipality of Ponce Roman Catholic Apostolic Church Porta Rio Frederick Cou Qert Howard Frarer Kingsbury Mr Connell Jessa Hoyt Smith Lewis Magden Court of Appeals District of Columbia Breent Justice Robb Justine van Ormdel Fanlucci United State Bhalth Stuart McNamara Tha Garfeld Unite Tel Turner Garfield United States Macfarla dl Lita Ingo Garfield Vaughn Distict of Columbia Florer Stig McNamara Yar Merdlar Phintin Basites Cafield Varoliva Dahl Cld Simeth Sohacon Tiatrict of Columbia Pollo Court Afi Vristics Chaingiary Wabi Factoring Company We Jutes Sar Orsdel Dobbing Thorn Cos Shier Justie Shepard Pattersons Barrie Firs Sustive Shepar Blannenshm Cowling Nots Justine Shepari Gaston Disteit of Columbia Costa Cutse Veo Macfarland Et Juste Shepard Newsom Motor Commilesioner of Latente Opin Tusion Brown Forman Company Beech HM Dictbling Company Jumes Robb Winchester Peters Cartridge Company Letion Nm Opla Lan Iy Penner Opla Ston Fistice Shenard Michigan Wennewer Company Justi Shepard Hina Smelting and Refining Company Nathan Manufacturing Company Commissioner of Patents Attornera Wilson & Barksdale Darlington Catholic University of America Waguna Hamilton Conger Baltimore and Ohio Mathes Stenant Keigvin Atchison Thomas Hop Blair Lancaster and Staith Wallach Macfarland Matin & Gatley Oluf Maden FA Fenning Herckley Gannon F A. Fensing Travers Nist Vra Gordon & Gordon Columbia University William H Dennie William F Mattingly Weller & Clephane West Hughes & Gray James Pickford Mitchell Lipscomb Filison Asttorneye Maddox & Gatles Wood District of Columbia Et al District of Colwumbia andHhout Interent W G Gardiner H. Thomas Powell Saunders Deena, Pheintiff Brandenburg & Brandenburg Berry & Minor H Campbell Campbell Torney WE Lester Hell Deitz Ball Corness Avis Hothschild Burlat Leon Tobrine St Hall District of Colenbig Hader Johnson Fsakowike Wagganan Atterness Tule Reaver Mattingly Clask Rover Attorne Leo Simmen Witon Strasburger No Harrelle Hell Atlormness Fos Malone LA Douglas Jones Lea Simons Sime Sprantsmith Pierag Pie Oh Thomas Palmere Palmer Jurne Leca Tonriner Astendsant Darlingto Inter Koward Plata Ulls Wormes Woot Clephene Uefencants Alloy Nes HK Warner Pickfa Platts Allone Rf Donaldson Magenter Wa Wihdrawales Attsroe Faision & Sadona Richardson Adonts Woj Celbert Valentine Orper Attornes Dyson Welker Furcitura Company Plaig Jonn Bidut R B Dickay Fendart Attorne Trailes Menkor Cantusn al Jewel Filtration Company Columbin Fur PlekHifs Altarieva McCammon & Hayden da Feendarts Alterness H Thomas Anacostia Potomac Railroay Biiien Gaye J. J Hamihen Masry Wimsatt FR Hillard Dave Douglas Terema Fitehugh FF Pratt Easter Marlon Robber Carrington Albert West

A Distinctive Hotel St Regis Not Only the Finest

The St Regis stands as a distinctive New York hotel offering top tier elegance and exceptional comfort. Guests encounter refined service, lavish accommodations, and a reputation for high standards that define the city’s premier lodging.

St Regis hotel praised for comfort and value in New York

The St Regis on Fifth Avenue at Fifty Fifth Street is lauded as the finest hotel offering unmatched refined comfort. The London Times notes its design for intimate guests while the price for a large room or private bath remains comparable to other first‑class hotels, with meals and services cited as affordable.

Hone New York City St Regis Fifth Avenue Fifty Fifth Street Reading New York London Times Ita St Regi St Begiy Fis Restaurent

Real Estate Transfers Across Capitol Street Segment

Historical listings show multiple property transfers between Capitol Street bounds including Margaret and Murph v. White et al, Clarence Cures v. Gurls, Wilim Stevens, Vina D van Rosen, George Kananey, Letile Bow, John A Unanxman, and others. Transactions cover blocks, squares, and parcels with prices noted in dollars. entries reference various streets and wards, with details on original totals and portions conveyed.

Capitol Thirteeth Tourteanth Margaret & Murph William Johanna White Lot Square Bostreit Clarence Cures Alice L George K Talons Willisin Lilie Ferey Pickford Faye Whitehaven Aliane Oni Fox Annie Prainer Lot William Saunters Caerles Lagenberre Deanwood Heights Crezer

Deeds and Trusts Across NeighBors in Various Square Blocks

A survey of trust deeds and property security actions lists numerous lots and squares in multiple additions. It names buyers sellers and trustees including Linthillmy, Phelps Brown, James Wright, Wells Fargo partners, and others securing properties with notes and installments. Featured areas include Salls Addition, BelIevue, Mount Pleasant, Washington Heights, and Salts Addition with sums ranging from 800 to 10000 dollars and terms from 3 to 60 months at rates around 5 to 9 percent.

Sally Brown Phelps Brown Lexie van Duzer Bigilants—Rovert Bradbere James Bo Wright SALLS Thomes Bones Ceorge Rena Hesse Robert T Ballard Walter Scot Pratt Tsquart oOs Anderson Maris D Rosenberg Alex Wolf Victor P Adler Henrietta Fo Guthrage Alhert White Frau Columbia Putaing Black Barry Farm John FL Gon Jule Wo Tolson John Williameen Mery Raporawa Robert Bradle Rewthesto Frak F Isudonne Jamea Bern Perpetuel Building Association Charles P Stone Charles W. Fairfax Ton Ruben Property Square William R. Jaynes John Wo Pitig John Childrees George Heinen Robert W Dunn ¢Ux Wharton EE Tanter Michael Colbert Nalona Permanent Building Association Ereng Haver Lialse Tras Charer & Newman Jamen W Garrison Ernest L Schmidt George Americh Tinthicum Fstatf Percy ‘Trompsor St Ux Ikin Gaashs John Coughla Lewa S van Duzer Mount Pleasant Hanwick Evans Waro Horn Lo Rast Joan T Herder Ta Wecun Haralt Leanson Stears Washington Heights Charles W Wright Peres Ho Russell Thomas H Barnes Frederick A Lahe Karl Lenk

Petition to pardon Captain Van Schick over lucans fire

A circulated petition to President requests clemency for Captain William Van Schick, master of the steamer Lucan s, destroyed by fire in New York harbor years ago, amid steamboat men protests alleging his non culpability. Signatures pour in from Alexandria and other ports as supporters urge mercy and urge dismissal of criminal blame.

William van Schick New York Alexandria Elrevry San Es Sésasaon

Vermont Vote Totals Stir Newspaper Hopes

Fragmented OCR report shows Vermont towns Montpelier Barre Vergennes and Barrington elect Republicans and Republicans gain in statewide races. Mentions Ipswich or nearby results and Boston dispatch notes party shifts and expected governor race impact amid weather and turnout factors.

Minister Lee Retires After Four Years in Service

Minister Lee pauses from diplomatic duties amid health concerns after four years with the service. Joseph TooJ Lee, a former Roz Rider associate, steps down and is replaced by Wham Heim of Kansas whose nomination awaits Senate approval by President Roosevelt.

Joseph Tooj Lee Fromier Roz Guatemala Lee Caneulim Gersee Pa Ama Bciador Hiqndras Nfaw Iil Uecnerie i Momster Gustemala Wham Heim Kansas Senate Roose Eit

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