Rail officials urge ICC power to fix rebates and passes
Head of the Chicago and Great Western urges Congress to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to set minimum and maximum rates and regulate free passes. He argues a government body would be untrammeled by competition and better deter rebates, with widespread officials supporting reform across professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atb Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate C
Immerce Commission
Traffe
Hite
Sti Xney
Nan Patterson in court after release and plans
The article recaps Nan Patterson’s release from the Tombs after a tense day of questions and a judge’s sequence in her case. It notes her plans to rest, possibly visit Washington and the seashore, and her remarks on clothing and public scrutiny. It also covers the Smiths’ proceedings, the $250 fine for Morgan Smith, and Patterson’s sale of a statement for $300 to a newspaper. The history of the case traces the June 4 killing of Caesar Young and the three trials with hung juries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norning
Washington
New York
Julia Papa
Morgan Smith
St Paul
Smiths
J Morgan
Foster
Mr. Smith
Smith
Jerome
Young
Limburger
Limburg
Nan Patterson
Nan
Obituary notices for multiple residents in 1900 city deaths
A string of obituary notices and funeral details for residents including Mary Lechy, Nellie J Prez, Mary Leddun, John Hartigan, Thomas, Sarah, and Willem D Me Forti. Entries list deaths on various dates in May 1900, residence addresses, and funeral arrangements with interment noted as private or at local churches and avenues in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wif Qeetsity Trospital
Mury Ok Ten Waen
Hobart
Soff
Cori
Norch
Sua Toran
Willard
Herbert Lo
Vorerk Hepa
Pom
Thimmert
Jane Loo Dummett
Aary
Artha
Jo Dimel
Hee
Tharsday
John
Hartigan
Mary Hartgan
Lincoln Street
St Persis
Nu Frinds
Ely
Chancey Hickox
Jite
Coty Im Freeads
Paris
Sarah
Tre
Lion of Ier
Willem
Avenue Southwest
Health Office Record Note of Age and Payment Terms
Fragmented OCR shows health office record noting ages and payments with unclear year references. Names and dates are unreadable. Some items mention years such as 8, 30, and 6 in vague contexts.
Notice and death notices inserted without extra charge
Notice lists that death notices may be published in multiple newspapers upon application free of charge. It names several major papers including The New York Times, The Journal, and others as recipients. No specific events, dates, or individuals are detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Tork Times
LOBF
Mother Awaits Nan After Nan Patterson Release
News came that Nan Patterson was freed from Tombs prison and reached her family home on Howard Avenue in Pleasant Vicant. Mrs Patterson, gravely ill, sobbed and refused to believe the reports until corroboration came from reporters and relatives, ending a year of terror for the mother and family as they awaited her return with relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Howard Avenue
Vicant Pleasant
Nang
Nan Patterson
Tombs
J Edward Taylor
H P Lowell
WL Milburne Marned
New York
Miss
Fields Trial Case Excerpt in Embezzlement Suit
Criminal Court heardAttorney Easby Smith brand Fields a common thief in an embezzlement case over funds of the Washington Beneficial Endowment Association. Defense counsel argued property ownership and law questions as Attorney Baker prepares final remarks before United States Attorney Beach closes for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M Fields
Funda
Washington Beneficial Endowment Association
United States
James S Easby-Smith
Fields
Easley-Smith
Justice Wright
D W Baker
Philip Walker
Lipscomb
Easby-Smith
Fielda
Ielde
Washington
Easley- Smith
Broida
New York State
Eaeby-Smith
Tom Sielgs
Tasby- Smith
Mr Lipscomb
Walker
Commercial Alliance Insurance Company
Washington RcSiant Endowment Association
Morgan H Beach
Wallace H Hills to Lie In Rock Hill Cemetery Chapel
Funeral services for Wallace H Hills chief clerk of the Treasury Department will be held Tuesday morning at Rock Hill Chapel with interment at Rock Creek. Hills died suddenly at Carrimore New Mexico and the body is expected Monday night. Government boards for the Louisiana Purchase and Louis and Clark Expositions will attend in a body. Secretary Shaw and Assistant Secretary Reynolds among honorary pallbearers. Boswell’s condition improved after an attack of acute indigestion during official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek Chapel
Wallace H Hills
Treasury Department
Carrimore
Rock Hill Cemetery
Hills
Shaw
Reynolds
Blaze in Automobile Shed at 1490 Binney Street
Fire last evening in the rear automobile shed caused 15 damage from a torch pipe igniting waste gasoline on a car. Insurance coverage noted as New York. Separate item notes ships arriving and sailing dates from New York to European ports and a wire telegram update from Liverpool and Queenstown to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binney Street
Loas
Plan A Great Parade Final Session Aims Unite Veterans
A reunion meeting in GAFL Hall last night featured patristic speeches by Union and Confederate veterans urging a national veteran organization. Florida leader H Henry Byrons announced plans for a May 1904 reunion in this city with a parade to be reviewed by the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAFL
H Henry Byrons
Florida
Byrons
Laval
Francis R. Allen
Connecticut
Samuel Fallowe
Ilinois
Reformed Episcopal Church
Majo . Allen
North Carolina
Fallows
West Point
England
France
Spain
Mal Allen
Morro Castle
Havana
J D. Hanrahan
Rutland, VI
G W McLaurin
Bishop Fallows
Army Officers Granted Leave and Transfers Amid Pacific Duties
Orders detail Capt Warren P Newcomb and Capt Joseph L Donovan resignations and leaves of absence. First Lieut Mack K Cunningham granted two months leave. several officers reassigned between cavalry regiments. Maj Jefferson A Kean ordered to Panama for medical supply matters. multiple officers released from Army War College to join stations May 21. Transport Buford stranded at Malabang. troops landed. Captain Donovan resignation accepted, effective June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren P
Hot Springs
Ark
Panamy
William © Gorge
Department of Health
Canal Bone
Army War College
Charles
Morton Sixth Infantry
Louis C Scherer
Fourth Cavalry
Ralph H van Daman
Twenty First Infantry
John C Gilmore Jr
Artillery Corps
Crushed by Wheels As Boy Dies After Freight Train Accident
William Howell seventeen of 13 Virginia avenue southwest fell under an eastbound freight train at Fourth street and Virginia avenue southwest his legs were crushed and he died an hour later at Emergency Hospital The coroner ruled accidental death Police report youths in the Fourth Precinct area have been using trains for rides and Howell was with two companions leaping on and off slowly moving freight trains yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howell
Virginia Avenue Southwest
Fourth Street
Fourth Precinct
Virginia Overaie
Howell
Mrs Bowen Nominated Delegate for Typographical Union Auxiliary
Mrs L Bowen unanimously elected delegate to the annual Women s Auxiliary of the Typographical Union convention to be held in Toronto Canada. Mrs Bert Wolf named alternate. A fundraising dance at Masonic Temple Monday night to cover travel costs featured piano solos violin and mandolin numbers by local youths and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Auxiliary
Typographical Union
L. Bowen
Women's Auxiliary
The
Toronto
Canada
Tynographical Temple
Bert Wolf
Bowen
Masonic Temple
Florence Berg
Berg
Mildred ‘Thompson
Tittle
Madge McMillen
Monroy Kreiter
Raymond McMillen
Cordial Toward Cassini at White House Tea
President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted Count Cassini at a White House tea with Inter national Hallway Congress delegates. They voiced deep regret at his recall to Madrid and offered best wishes for his future. The ambassador was moved by the tribute and received a cable from Secretary of State Navabetm May 12 conveying cordial congratulations and personal regrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Count Cassini
White House
International
Congress
Madrid
Miss Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Diplomatic Corps
Scottish Rite Cathedral Remodeling and Expansion Planned
The Scottish Rite Cathedral trustees plan remodeling and adding two stories to the building. The old structure will be converted into offices and stores on the ground floor. The fifth floor will host degree conferrals and the sixth floor will house banquet halls and reception rooms. An elevator is to be installed with substantial spending expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
G Street Cathedral
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Beattish Rite Sons
Judge Charles B. Bellinger Dies in Portland
Judge Charles B. Bellinger of the United States District Court died today after serving on the federal bench since 1892. He was presiding over the trial of United States Senator Mitchell for alleged land frauds when he fell ill. The death occurred in Portland, with May 12 reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Ora
Charles B Bellinger
United States District Court
United States
Mitchell
Bellinger
Wireless outfits for Honolulu and Guam stations sail on Solace
The naval transport Solace departs Mare Island Navy Yard today bound for Manila carrying the most improved wireless telegraph station outfits for Honolulu and Guam. Lieut George C Sweet will lead a corps of operators to erect the stations aboard the Solace. Movements of vessels include arrivals at Guantanamo, Olympia, Brooklin, Bahía de la Luna, and Lambert Point. Rates and tours: Chicago to Pacific with $83 fare to the Pacific coast line and a $70 head itineraries via Pullman sleeper cars. Johnison offers excursions from Chestnut Street Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Vallejo
Cal
Solace
Mare Island Navy Yard
Manila
Guam
George C Sweet
Guantanamo
Olympia
Brooklin
Banto Domingo City
Marcesias
Lambert Point
Sallet
Triton
Washington
Hayton Roads
Manger
Honolda Tar Gaim
The
Pacific Com
Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Johnison
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
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A.B. Stickney
Chicago and
Great Western
Hamsey Jr
Scuti Harrigburg
Newlands Ro
Raitraags
Sera U
Mary Lechy
Rich
Nellie
Mary Leddun
Health Office Record
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Mverytaina
J. William Lee
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Fuseful
Rvgalmers
Fourteenth Street
Rat Dama
Comino Ious Chapel Telephone North
John R. Wright CO
Connecion Cao
Ceorge P. Zurhorst
East Capitol
To-Kalon Wire CO
14Th St. Ath
Boswell
Robert & Boswell
Criminal
Lucanta
Liverpool
Queenstown
Siasconsett
Nantucket
Glammer
Calabria
Antwerp
Nederland
Plymouth
Hamburg
Browhead
Celtic
Riverpool
Campania
Ibraitar
di New York
Genoa
Naples
Cherbourg
Dover
Salled Deutschland
Lizard
Bray
Statendam
Tor Boulagur
Aupsterdam
C. P Burt
Wimington
DC Bingham
Froth
Mohican
Rittenhouse A & MC
Cavite
W Ho Merson
Fawall
Wadsworth
G V Stewart
Ohio
Wisconsin
Ohle
Oregon
YB Sherman
Wilmington
J Rodgers
Frotic
Buford
Malabang
Island of Mindanao
ROVAL
Willisor Howell
Cassini
Hud Navbetm
B. Billinger
Emerson E Bennett
Bennett
Monson Masa
St. Anthonys Church
Brookland
Virginia Episcopal ‘Theological Seminary
Wilbur Cosby Bell
B. A
Wythe Leigh Kinnolying
Neuenahr
Germany
Sunday Post
Edison
Wizard
Justice Day Chats
James B. Morrow
Alexander T. Stuart
Raffles
Panama Canal
John Pierpont Morgan
Consolidated Finance
Anna the Adventuress
Annabel
Anna
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Shakespeare
Bernard Shaw
Hall Caine
Helen
the Sunday Post
John A. Howland
Allen Granberry Thurman
Savoyard
Japan
Oldfield
Washington Merchants
Harry Giles
Clara Giles
Giles Saiane
Judge Mills
H Boesbury
Morton C. Stout & CO
Niawapa
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