City rule autocratic delegates voice views on suffrage in Washington
Chamber of Commerce hearings heard six local associations urge either retaining or reforming District government. Speakers urged Congress to grant District residents suffrage or delegates in Congress, while some favored keeping the current system with reforms. The committee will review data and report within a week.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Wiliam MacKay Clayton
Brightgrood
Brightwood Park
W. Oyster
Clayton
Maryland
Virginia
Dyer
Takoma Association
House of Representatives
Benate
Oyster
Macfarland
United States
Congress
Common Council of
Capt. Mitchell
Museum Thief Foiled Again by Warden McKee
Warden McKee yesterday thwarted Clarendon Henri alias Edward Letchmere known to police as the museum thief from escaping the District jail. Letchmere tried to use a passkey found hidden with a rubber band around his waist to open padlocks. He previously cut bars in March 1907 by sawing shanks from his shoe. He now wears prison garb and has been placed in the cell once used by Charles Gusteau.
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Leighmere
Werden McKee
We- Honal Museum
Letchmere
McKea
Jeteimere
Pris
Charles Gusteau
Ans
Wills name husband as sole beneficiary and executor
Mrs Nettie Green's will dated April 1 1900 names her husband Edward Green as sole beneficiary and executor. Mrs Eliza Ann Voorhees is named sole beneficiary of her husband Joseph H Voorhees, and executrix. Henry William Miller's will dated May 11 1890s was offered for probate, Carrie Ursula Miller named beneficiary, Washington Loan and Trust Company named executor.
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Nettie Green
Edward Green
Eliza Ann Voorhees
Joseph H. Voorhees
Henry William Miller
Carrie Ursula Miller
The
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Al Over Washington Federal Taxicab Ad
Advertisement for a taxi service offering rides to Washington in six jitters and charging two dollars per hour. Contact via phone number M. 6670 for service.
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Washington
Sues Husband for Support in City Bulletin
Harriet G. Anderson filed for main tenance against John Anderson alleging lack of support. The couple, married in 1972, reportedly owns real estate valued at $10.00. The item also lists local ads and notices including concerts discontinued for winter and a notice of a Sunday school institute talk.
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Harriet G. Anderson
Uuit
John Anderson
Andersons
Motorman Wiley Indicted Over Mrs Hubbard Death
Samuel C. Wiley the motorman in the October 20 collision that killed Mrs Gertrude Hubbard was indicted for manslaughter by the grand jury The filing accuses him of criminal negligence in operating his car as repairs left the roadway hazardous The grand jury also lists other indictments including Wyatt Goodman assault Henry Davis embezzlement Hattie Williams robbery Fritz Young larceny and Howard Burnett depredation on private property Bail arrangements were noted for Wiley and the case follows his arrest
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Samuel C. Wiley
Gertrude M. Hubbard
Alexander A. Nelson
Capital Traction Company
Wiley
Wyatt Goodman
Henry Davis
Hattie Williams
Rob
Ery
Frits Young
Howard Burnett
Practical Tests Urged for Moving Picture Operators
Fire Chief Wagner and Electrical Engineer Walter C. Allen urge practical tests for moving-picture machine operators in the District. They recommend stricter examinations, with a special board appointed by the electrical department to conduct the tests for all applicants. The investigation followed careful scrutiny of current practices.
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Wagner
Walter C. Allen
Electrical Department
Funeral for John O Knox Held at Congress Hall Hotel
Funeral services for John O Knox were conducted at Congress Hall Hotel by Rev 8 H Greene with Masonic lodge in charge. The veteran expressman, treasurer of George W Knox Express Co, was long prominent in District business life. His body was taken to Lynn Massachusetts for burial with his parents interred there. Do You Essey Motoring Take a beliftful park ride In a TTC taxicab. $1 per boll, Phone North 122
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Lynn
Mass
John O. Knox
Congress Hall Hotel
8. H. Greene
Calvary Baptist Church
Knox
Masonic Lodge
George W. Knox Express Company
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