Maryland man wins case over phone rate discrimination
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that telephone service charges must be equal for similarly situated subscribers. William D. Shoemaker of Drummond challenged higher Washington-area rates on contracts with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. The commission voided old contracts as justifying unequal charges and ordered ending the discrimination by July, raising implications for 27 longtime subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Shoemaker
Drummond
Bests
Chesapeake and Potomac Company
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tarlan
William D. Shoemaker
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Commission
Congress
Tle
Washington
Death notices and funeral announcements 1911 May
A batch of obituary notices from Washington area papers listing deaths from May 1 to May 21 1911. Entries include Bayard Clark May Taylor Keithley May Rhine Harper Mueller May Preston May Monroe Williams and related funeral details with church and cemetery info. Many items specify service times and private interments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Horaci
Mary L. Coleman
Ing
Twelfth Street
Magion Cremetery
Fort Sam Trouston
Tex
John Taylor James
Cavalry
Josiah Gray
K Street
Congressional Cemetery
Frank P
Anne K. May
Mineral
M Street
Raquem
Church of the Immaculate
Oncepton
Monroe
Oo Street
Pwarl J
Tobias
Michael J. Monri
Philadelpha
New York
Mueller
Ellen Preaton
St Ale
Norlook
Rhine
Ufe
Thomas H
Olive T. Rhine
Beltsville
Baltimore
A. Solomon
Williams
Joseph Williams
OG. Minor Furtz
Ap. m. Willams
Washington Lodge
BR. P.O. i
Denver Lodge No 17
Order of Tamest
Rickard A O'Brien
Se¢ Y. Wormaley
James Thompson
Spn
James T
Mary A. Wormley
Orozco Foils Plot Withdraws From Insurrecto Rift
Gen. Orozco exposed and thwarted a plan to influence military chiefs to desert, denying links to Obregon who had acted as an intermediary in peace talks. Obregon banished from insurgent territory, Orozco again in commander-in-chief's good graces after a prior incident that briefly arrested Madero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midert
Hus
Origen
Himeet
Tos
Senet Obregen
aMary Obregon
Mexley
Antirerlectioniat
Madero
Mademastas
Gen. Orozco
Obregon
Hns
Macro
Rescue by Fire and Paper Save At Maryland Avenue Fire
Mrs. Simpson rushed into a burning three story house at 221 Maryland Avenue Northeast to save papers on the third floor. She and Donald McMatthewson, 70, were overcome by smoke but rescued by firemen. Fire originated on the second floor, with authorities suspecting spontaneous combustion. The blaze damaged the building and destroyed the hotel awning at the Fredonia Hotel on F Street Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Avenue
Donald McMatthewson
Silas Simpson
Fredonia
FI Street
Rate fight pits Oklahoma against Texas rail routes
The Interstate Commerce Commission holds a hearing on the first ever request to suspend a freight rate that would reduce overall costs. Oklahoma accuses Texas access routes of discrimi nation favoring Swift and Armour over Oklahoma City shipments. Oklahoma and Texas officials, plus senators Bailey and Gore, seek a fair adjustment for Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. Chief Examiner Brown will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Texas Railroad Commission
Senator Bailey
Gore
Schwarzschild & Sutzberger
Nelson, Morris & Co
Swift and Armour
Ené Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Tex
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Commission
Henshaw
C. BR. Bee
Mayfield and Wortham
Baller
Brown
Health Office Record Names Several Patients and Ages
Health Office record lists Joseph Williams 74 from st sw and 80 years. Jeremiah Brosnan 13 years at Host aw. Mamie Wells 24 at Columbia Hospital. Albert Samakew 1 par at Children's Hospital. Edwin Morrow Jr at St Anns Infant Asylum. Catherine Bradigan 2100 K st aw two years. Martha Rich 483 20th st nw 66 years. Moses Robinson 2133 10th st nw 48 years. Rowe L Johnson 2290 st nw one year. Clifford Wood at Tresdmen's Hospital 27 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Williams
St. Sw
Jeremiah M. Brosnan
Mamie Wells
Columbia Hospital
Albert Samakew
Children's Hospital
Edwin H. Morrow, Jr
St Ann's Infant Asylum
Yeats
Catherine Bradigan
Martha Rich
20Th St Nw
Moses Robinon
10Th St
Rowe L, Johnson
Clifford’ Wood
Tresdmen's Hospital
Mexico City Menaced as Rebel Forces Move on Iguala
Special to The Washington Post reports that Gen. Figueroa’s rebels in Guerrero broke the armistice and may strike Mexico City within two weeks. Miranda leads 4,000 toward Iguala, with La Neri and other female troops in Chilpancingo. Armies near Buena Vista, Huitzuco, Acapulco mass, while lines to Mexico City risk sabotage and a domestic uprising if attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iguala
la Neri
Miranda
Washington Post
Mexico City
Vigueroa
Guerrero
Buena Vista
Sinal
Figueroa
Hilpancingo
Cuernavaca
Huitzuco
Acapulco
Chilpancingo
Ifuala
Chapultepec
Sigueroa
Morelos
Madera
Diaz
Ifuachinango
Consul Edwards Denies Navarro Charge Over Juarez Attack
American Consul Thomas D. Edwards at Juarez disputed Gen Navarro em that firing came from the U S side during the Juarez assault. Edwards explained rebels used the Mexican river bank as shelter from federal fire and noted unrest among leaders, with looting continuing. 10 to 40 refugees visit the consulate daily seeking aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Thomas D. Edwards
Juarez
Gen
Navarro
Hdwards
Edwards
Navarro Upbraids Officers Over Paroles In El Paso
Gen Juan Navarro commander of Juarez federal forces upbraided officers who broke their parole and came to El Paso after surrender. He urged them to return to Juarez as sharp discussions followed with little result. The parole violation helped trigger yesterday’s outcry among insurgents demanding Navarro be tried or shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Juan Navarro
Juarez
Mexico
Francisco I. Madero
United States
Gen. Navarro
Rebels Beset As Cabral Forces Move Toward Nogales
Cananea reports most of Juan Cabral's army marching west. It is unclear if they head for Hermosillo or Nogales. Federal evacuations increased Nogales garrison to 980 under Col. Odeja who said we are ordered to fight with five machine guns ready for a desperate engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cananea
Mexico
Juan Cabral
Cabral
Hermosillo
Nogales
Odeja
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrived and Sailed
List of ships arriving and sailing includes New York bound liners from Liverpool Glasgow Havre Antwerp and Rotterdam with arrivals from New York and passages from Liverpool to Baltic and Queenstown bound Mauretania to New York Cedrie sailing noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Columbia
Glasgow
Lapland
Antwerp
la Touraine
Havre
Rotterdam
Southampton
Baltic
Caronia
Queenstown
Mauretania
Cedrie
Murder on Williams Farm Sparks Fatal Wreckage Capture
In Montgomery Alabama two Black men died and four deputy sheriffs were wounded after a murder on the Williams farm twenty one miles south of the city on the Mobile road. Benson killed Foils and wounded Primers then barricaded himself in a cabin. A lengthy battle ended with the posse setting the cabin afire and Benson emerging dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Willams Farm
Here
Mobile
Tom Benson
Peter
Ike Primers
Eugene Nattel
Harry McCord
Owen Elis
Alford
Benson
Foils
Death Note Puzzles Fund for Double Burial in Binghamton
Special to The Washington Post from Binghamton New York May 14 details show Frank M Harrington a former Washington newspaper man concealed his identity before his death by poison alongside his wife on the Chenango River. A note signed F M Milton appeals for no sensational coverage and outlines cyanide use due to illness and paralysis. The couple wished not to be separated in death and newspapers plan a fundraiser for a double funeral while efforts to locate the wife’s body in Albany continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Binghamton
N. Y
Frank M. Harrington
Washington
Chenango River
F. M. Milton
Mana God Power Gone Seeress Replaced by Ghetto Maid
New York May 14 Alta Marhevka once famed as a Hindu mystic vanished to be replaced by Ida Rosenthal a simple ghetto girl authorities at Washington Heights Hospital report the girl is under arrest on a charge of attempting death by own action after a death linked to the former seeress She recovers spirit and vows not to destroy herself and jokes about Socrates and hemlock while seeking youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Alta Marhevka
Goura
W. BR. C. Larson
Ida Rosenthal
Washington Heights Hospital
Socrates
Private Launchings At Camden Shipyard Suspended
Philadelphia May 14 public admission to launchings at the New York Shipbuilding Company Camden plant is barred. A company official cites a recent disorder during the Arkansas launching where uninvited guests caused a melee overturning tables ruining gowns injuring a man who filed suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Philadelphia
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
Arkansas
Lectures on the South by Claude N Bennett at Columbia Theater
Claude N Bennett spoke on The South of Today and Tomorrow, aided by motion pictures, highlighting potential cotton and corn gains and improved farming. In attendance were Gen Nelson Miles retired Senator Duncan Fletcher Representative Heflin and Brig Gen George H Torney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude N. Bennett
Columbia Theater
Bennett
South
Nelson A. Miles
Southern Commercial Congress
Heflin
Alabama
Army
George H. Torney
Secret Back Bay Marriage of Ellerton Dorr Jr and Lillian Thompson
In Boston on May 14, Ellerton L. Dorr Jr a 41 year old widower and son of broker Ellerton L. Dorr wed Miss Lillian Thompson a 22 year old telephone operator at the Hotel Tou raine. The ceremony occurred last Wednesday and the couple plans to reside in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Ellerton L. Dorr, Jr
Ellerton L. Dorr
Back Bay
Lillian Thompson
Hotel Touraine
Charles Son Stole Auto in New York Court Arraignment
Paul O'Brien, nephew of former Judge Morgan J. O'Brien, was arraigned in police court in New York on charges of stealing his father's automobile. He was locked up in default of $1,000 bail. John P. O'Brien, the father, attended the hearing to press the charge. no recognition passed between them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul O'Brien
Morgan J. O’brien
John P. O'Brien
Victoria Believed Lost with 22 Crew Near Grand Banks
The French fishing schooner Victoria and her 22 crew are believed lost after she reportedly sank while anchored on the Grand Banks. The captain of the brigantine Robinson, arriving at St Pierre, confirms the loss and lists the crew as missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Victoria
Robinson
Grand Banks
API
Dr Allen Replies to Campbell on Food and Thought Discrimination
Dr Allen challenges Campbell in The Post, arguing that choosing foods by reasoned diet is as valid as selecting beneficial thoughts. He cites Jesus, health outcomes from dietary focus, and warns against excessive worry while defending conscious hygiene and nutrition as scientific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Campbell
Jesus
Cassius
Paul
Ywu
Debate on body and mind balance echoes classical ideal
A quoted remark from Thomas J. Allen M. D. argues that people often overestimate either the physical or mental aspect of life. He notes the difficulty of achieving the ideal balance embodied by mens sana in corpore sano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Allen
M. D
Dr Morse Sent to Jail on Richmond Fraud Charge
Dr Frank B Morse a San Francisco chemist was jailed in Baltimore by Justice Grannan in default of 2500 bail awaiting Richmond authorities action on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. A May 18 hearing is set. Morse was arrested in Washington last Tuesday as he was about to marry Miss Alice O Neill of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Baltimore
Frank B. Morse
San Francisco
Grannan
Central Police Station
Morse
Holy Name Rally Denounces Blasphemy in City Theater
A large Belasco Theater gathering of Holy Name societies urged reverence and opposed profanity. Rev J R Meagher called blasphemy a menace hindering refinement and good government as reps Hammond Murray and Graham praised the society’s temperance, culture, and education aims. Clergy and lay leaders participated amid a program featuring St Paul’s male choir and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Meagher
Hammond, Murray
Graham
Belasco
Holy Name Societies
Holy Name Society
St. Dominic's Church
Holy Name Union of
St. Paul's Church
Hammond
New Jersey
Macray
Illinois
Mgr
T. S. Lee
J. P
Ignatius Fealy
Paul Griffith
J. O'Connell
KE. McDonnell
S. J
Eugene Hahno
T. Morris
H. Curley
T. S. Smythe
M. J. Kennedy
J. Roach
Frederick Fehr
Tracy
Australia
Fox Mills
Charles P. Neill
Labor
R. Meagher
O. P
Thomas SK. Gallaher
Michael Shea
M. D. Schafer
Cotter Bride
Richard A. Curtin
P. J. Hartigan
Hartigan
Murder of Norfolk merchant ends in woods
In Paradise Creek fringe near Norfolk a search party found J. L. Benton, 44, missing since Friday, shot in the face with a shotgun. Robbery is the suspected motive as Benton typically carried large sums, about $900 in his pocket when last seen. The killer remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Norfolk
Paradise Creek
J. L. Benton
Deep Creek Shell Road
Benton
Mystery of Rollins case draws officials to Farmington
Farmington New Hampshire May 14 Acting on a deathbed confession tip and after bones were found in Middleton rocks attorney George P Hughes and Sheriff Frank L Smith of Dover will arrive Monday to investigate the Rollins disappearance. Samuel Rollins vanished January 15 1900. An alleged associate linked to the crime is said to be under surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
N. H
Middleton
George P. Hughes
Frank L. Smith
Dover
Rollins
Samuel Rollins
Four Die In Boston and Maine Freight Wreck
In White River Junction Vermont on May 14 two Boston and Maine freight trains collided in fog. Four trainmen were killed including fireman BR L Webber and brakemen Ralph Fairman James Livingstone and Roy Kendall. Three others were injured and the wreckage caught fire with some bodies badly burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River Junction
Boston and Maine
BR. L Webber
Ralph Fairman
James M. Livingstone
Roy Kendall
Catharine Gladstone Window Honors Loyalhearted Wives
A Liverpool cathedral window honors Catharine Gladstone among England's prominent women. The inscription All loyalhearted wives reflects the deeper significance by acknowledging the sacrifices of a wife to a prominent husband. The piece notes the public duties, absence, and counsel of steadfast devotion required, highlighting Catharine's example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Catharine Gladstone
England
Hawarden
Gladstone
Catharine
Mr. Gladstone
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Maryland
Cincinnat
Eng Revidance Journal
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Syracuse
Post-Standard
Chicago
St Paul Pioneer Presa
Bugalo Courier
Rochester Herald
New York Times
St. Louis Repubite
Boston Globe
Pittsburg Dispatch
Philadsinhia Publicisdrer
Cately
Phonan
Booklatch
J. Falvey
Feoapd
Sinvseth
Mires
Meae
Tub
C. C
Health Office Record
Pumphrey & Son
Embalmours
Rockville
M. Hindle
Futh
Woan
Frank Geier’s Sons
Modern Chapel
Frank Spears
Muth
Geo. P. Zurhorst
Capitol Se
J. William Lee
Penns
Pelephona
John R. Wright CO
Chivel
R. PF. Harvey's Sons
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Sergeon
A. Costello
Consul Edwards
Nor Buttle
Si Dux
Tokalon Wine CO. Sem
Tads Sen
Ghoos
Harrington
Binghamton Tor
Miss Marhevka
E. L. Dorr
Charles Son
Morgan G. O’brien
DR. Allen
MR. Campbell
Harris
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
DR. Morse
Holy Name Societies of
City
American Reserve! Fund Company
Warder Building
9Th and
F Sts
Post
Merchant
Barbara Boyd
Frederic N. Whitley
Brookira, N
Huinemets
Cosmos
Folde Row
Miller Brothers
Bertha Waltzinger
Tomiie
Lowell
Esther Drew
David Belasco
The
Columbia Players
WM. Hodge
Iebler & Co
Tarkington & Wilcon
Ben
Bristol School For Girls
Mintwood Place
Belmont Road
T. Arthur Smith
F Street
Sanders & Slayman
Sam Mann & Go
Josie Heather
Tosco Cats
Komer Miles & Co
Percy Warem & Co
Weston, Fields & Carroll Reed Bros
Dixon & Dixon
Winsor McKay
George Thatcher
File
Tae
Opera CO
Lyceum , Baily AM Thin Week
Lyceum Stock CO. Witk Meta Rand
Pretty Girls of
Daily Clark
Crorls
Woliies of
Taris
iGhiye
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