International Railway Congress Opens in Washington
The seventh session of the International Railway Congress opened at the New Willard Hotel with about 700 delegates from 35 nations. M Earnest Gerard chaired, with Stuyvesant Fish named president of honor and Mr. Fairbanks addressing the assembly. The leaders outlined the congress’s aims, urged open rates and public cooperation, and discussed rail developments, finances, and international collaboration.
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Stuyvesant Fish
International Railway Congress
New Willard Hotel
Fairbanks
United States
M. Earnest Gerard
Belgium
Bruyvedant Fleh
Congrena
Congress
M Weissenbruch Ag
Fish
W of Allen
Sturvesant Fish
Line Cental Railway
American Secion
Theodore N Ely
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sir G. J. Armitage
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
cPernuse
Board of Raways
Ministry of Public Works
M Earnest Gerard
Cabinet of Ministers of Railways
Congress Seeks Thorough Review of Inland Waterways and Rail Rates
Delegates at the transportation congress will study inland waterway and rail rate issues. Excursions include Mount Vernon by boat and a Corcoran Gallery visit. Vice President Fairbanks hosts a reception at the White House this afternoon. Maj. Marion Grinnell will welcome guests at his home later.
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Afernoon
Mount Vernon
Corcoran Art Gallery
Congress
Fairbankes
White House
W. Marlon Grinnell
Illnois Central
Yellow Fever Strikes Panama Canal Officials
R F West of Washington deputy auditor of the Canal Zone is ill with yellow fever but now comfortable, expected to be unable to sail for two weeks. Two other cases, Charles Leech and M M Barrett, are reported. Prof Wilbur of George Washington University to notify Mrs West. Dr Gorgas attends. Family lives at the Lincoln. Canal authorities warn conditions on the Isthmus are poor due to a water famine and bad weather, but a new water system will soon bring clean mountain water and reduce contagion.
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Office of Administration of
Isthmian Canal
Weat
Gorgas
Lincoln
Iethmus India
Went
Government Printing Office
Gov
Davis
Panama
Tropics
Ramsay to Leave Wabash Amid Resignation Plans
Joseph Ramsay Jr., attending the International Railway Congress, said he will resign the Wabash presidency at its October Gould lines meeting in New York and sever all Gould interests. He will not depart abroad with Gould, instead traveling with his family, while remaining listed as president until the next meeting but not participating in management. Ramsay seeks rest after 35 years of railroad work and has declined other offers to focus on private matters.
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Fairbanks
Fairbanke
Thames
England
United States
Worlt
Naven Sato
Yesters
Agelo Perrailnis
International Railway Congress
Gerard
Stuyvesant Fish
Plah
Permanent Commission
M. Dubois
Belgium
M. Ernest Gerard
Roosevelt
Congress
Apoakina
Republic of the United States
Bela
Balgium
Pftleth Goniversary
Pluce
Permanent
Railway Congress
Cty
Brussels
America
Europe
Jeffery
Auteclaiey
Contrem
Sullivan
Fish
Ely
Milan
Allen
American Railway Association
Rativa
Camila
Mexico
Great Britain
Atresta
Atlantic
Europa
Sam
Atic
Te Wit
Eleamahipa
Great Lakes
Joseph Ramsay, Jr
Gould Lines
New York
Wabash
Gould
Ramsay
Gould Linen
Washington
Fire Ardency
Rameau
Iia
Brakeman Dies After Freight Car Fall
Brakeman Harry F. Wright, 26, of 801 G street southeast, died at Providence Hospital about 7 p.m. after falling from a freight car at the Baltimore and Ohio Junction, his legs cut off. He was attempting to set the brake when he misstepped and was seen by the crew as the engineer halted the train. The coroner certified accidental death. a widow and family survive him.
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Harry F. Wright
G Street
Providence Hospital
Baltimore and Ohio Junction
Wright
Nevitt
Nurses Attend Eighth Annual Alumnae Convention Highlights
The Associated Alumnae of the United States met at George Washington University Hall for two days of committee reports and nursing papers. Notable talks covered tuberculosis prevention in visiting nursing, developments in visiting nursing, and school nurse programs in New York City. The afternoon featured tea at the Visiting Nurses Society, with continued sessions in the evening at Rauscher’s banquet hall. The gathering resumes next morning at 9:30 a.m.
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Nurews’ Associated
United States
George Washington University
Hal
Baurcher's
Ais Mary M. Riddle
Mian Reba Thelin
Johns Hopkins Training School
Lucy Maher
United Charities
San Francisco
Cal
Mary E. Thornton
Inatrustors’ Visiting Nurses’ Society
Ratraet Northwest
Rauscher’s
Nyree
Lina Rogers
New York City
New York
Mre. J. von Wagher
Yonkers
N.Y
Misa M. B. Smith
Visiting Nurses Association
Detroit
Mich
George Washington University Hall
Interstate Commerce Commission Eyes Private Car Probes
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans a Chicago inquiry for Monday to probe private car lines and trunk railroads. Prosecutions for rebates are anticipated, with focus on terminal charges, ownership of refrigerator cars, and compulsory contracts. The panel aims to gather evidence to act before DOJ action and deter evildoers.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Chicago
Department of Justice
Elkins
White City Exhibition Lights Up Rail Show At Night
Crowds tour the American Railway Appliance Exhibition a miniature white city of seventy one buildings. Delegates to the International Railway Congress plus the public view locomotives and equipment while the Engineers Band performs. The grounds stay open 9 am to 10 pm with a vivid searchlight over the Washington Monument.
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International Railway Congress
Algtal
Washington Monument
Engineers on excursions to gold mines and coal studies
Members of the American Institute of Mining Engineers canceled today’s final session to visit Cabin John s Bridge Great Falls and Montgomery County gold mines escorted by Allen The group toured Indian Head proving ground by steamer and dined at Marshall Hall prior to private Corcoran Art Gallery view Delegates heard Dr R W Reaymond speak on coal and lignite classification and Prof James Kemp on copper deposits of San Jose Tamaulipas Mexico A summer meeting is planned for Victoria British Columbia
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American Institute of Mining Engineers
Cabin Johns Bridge
Great Falls
Montgomery County
Allen
R. W .Reaymond
New York
Cosmos Club
Government Proving Ground
Indian Head
Marshall Hall
Corcoran
Elven
International Railway Congress
Martus R. Campbell
United States Geological Survey
Seasion
James W Kemp
New York City
San Jose
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Institute
Victoria
British Columbia
Change in Food Restores Health and Sharpness for Businessman
A businessman explains how overindulgence and indigestible meals caused heaviness and pain after eating. He试ed Grape-Nuts and Postum foods, reporting relief, better digestion, regained weight, and renewed business interest. The letter is signed by a Battle Creek, Michigan Postum Co. representative and ends with There's a reason.
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Postum Co
Battle
Writ Issues in Langs Case Pressure on Habeas Corpus
Justice Barnard ordered a writ of habeas corpus returnable at 1 pm for Robert Lang colored who says he is jailed under heavy penalties from a Police Court judge. Lang was taken June 27 on two assault charges, one on Olle Brown and one on Ida Middleton. Convicted in one case he got 11 months 29 days. pleaded guilty in the other and was remanded to jail with a six month sentence imposed March 14. Lang represented by Armand W. Scott.
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Justice Barnard
District Supreme Court
Robert Lang
Lang
Olle Brown
Ida Middleton
Armand W. Scott
Baroness to stand trial for larceny at police court
Baroness ce Saimo known as Alice Niegen will face a preliminary hearing today before Judge Scott in the Police Court on larceny charges for clothing taken from Mrs. William A. Slater at 1731 I Street NW where she worked as a maid. Mrs Slater asked for case dismissal after restitution but authorities pursued the matter.
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Ce Saimo
William A. Slater
I Street
Alice Niegen
Scott
United States
Ralph Given
Morgan Beach
Prices to cut when you buy these goods by the yard
Bargain buyers get savings on yardage goods with cut prices as if purchasing remnants. Large selection of fabric and trim offered with discounts intended to maximize value for shoppers.
Runaway Horses Cause Bridge Chaos Over Anacostia
Two Bermmes Kelley wagon horses bolted at the Anacostia Bridge end after noon yesterday, crashed into the bridge railing and fell into the river. One horse was wounded while the driver escaped injury. minor wagon damage reported. Separately, a wagon driven by Joseph Lee toppled near Seventh and Pomeroy Streets as two horses panicked, colliding with P H Sheehy’s wagon. no injuries, minor damage noted.
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Anacostia Bridge
Bermmes-Kelley Company
Anacostia
Joseph Lee
Seventh
Pomeroy Streets
Seventh Street
Morida Avenue
P. H. Sheehy
Mr. Sheehy
Weather conditions and city temperatures May 4 report
Western Storm moved from Nebraska to Minnesota with high winds and cold air, snow in Dakotas and general showers in Ohio and Mid-Atlantic regions. Much warmer in the Northwest. Local temperatures show midnight to 6am readings, with highs around the 60s and 70s in several cities. Also notes on tides, sunshine, and several city temperatures with rainfall data. A separate item reports George W. Mayer, 38, knocked senseless by a heavy ice cake while hauling ice near Rockville, hospitalized at Georgetown University Hospital.
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Agricultura
Burton
Washington
Han
Nebraska
Minnesota
New England
Atlanta
South Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Misalegippi
Guilt
Lower Lake Region
Middle Atlantic
Missinnippi
Atlantic
Pawtheuat
Grand Banks
Tvet
Bunrissa
Gun Pete
Ravines
Mia
Asheville
N.C. Atlants
Blamarck
Bowton
Maus
Bunals
Bm & T
Chicago
Glacianatl
Bio
Choe
Wye
Davenport
Lowe
Beaver
Colo
Dea Moines
Galveston
Tex
Helena
Mont
Indianapolia
Jacksonville
Fin
Kanana City
Little Rock
Ark
Marquette
North Finite
Nebr
Beboo
Piteabirg
Cate
George W. Mayer
Rockville
Mayer
Georgetown University Hospital
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Mr. Wish
Mississippi River
Erie Canal
Memphis
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Cottom
AL In
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Pahama
R. R. West
Alumnae Association
Private
GAR Line Inquiry
Lafayette
C Whitney
the Lafayette
Mise Otella ‘Mayhew
Henry Tilman
Mudd
Tillman
Central Union Mission
Louisiana Avenue Northwest
Till
Newman
Avlanta
Mr. Newman
W. A. Rice
Boston
Southern Congregational Congress
Washington Grinden
Columbus
Ohio
Baroness
Beach
Sixth and
Maryland Avenue
Pennsylvania Railway
Liberty
Rupert Robinson
Elizabeth Townley
H Street
Robinson
Parham and
O'Brien
Lansburgh & Bro
Sanders & Stayman Co
Rive
Apenta
Budapest
Hungary
Leo Liebermann
Hygienic Institute
Royal University
the Apollinaris Co., Ld
London
Peter Grogan
Fussell’s
Fussell
M. T. Fussell
New York Avenue
Aenesene
Jenifer Building
Washington, D
Droop Sors CO
Tharp
Berkeley
St. N.W
Caplul Street
Columb
American Security and Crust Company
Charles J Bell
Commission
District of Columbia
Inspector of
F. Macfarland
Henry L West
John Biddle
D C
Rene
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Jas. B. Lackey
Staig
Chapin-Backs Manufacturing Company
Fleischmann's
Alexandria
Van'eiock
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway Company
City of
Pittsburgh
Mkra
J. Bupha Tarry
B. Earnshaw & Bro
Ich
Mate Oe
Mt. Veron
Tennessee Coe Tete
Erses Rion Band
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