Wire theft suspects held in Alexandria court
Frequent copper wire thefts from telephone and telegraph firms led to arrests of William Nowlin and Joseph Buckley after 400 pounds vanished from Robert Portner Brewery area. Nowlin jailed six months on roads, Buckley offered light sentence for turning state's evidence as hospitalization and public works loom in other city news.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Robert Portner
North Henry Street
William Nowlin
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Injunction Suit Over Automatic Fenders in Rail Cars
The Washington Virginia Railway Company seeks to block a court order mandating automatic fenders and wheel guards on its cars. The defense argues no discrimination exists, noting Baltimore cars are likewise required to use the equipment on the line between the Treasury building and White House station.
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Washington-Virginia Railway Company
Baltimore
Treasury Building
White House
Better City Lights Urged For Major Washington Streets
A Retail Merchants' Association committee asked District commissioners to install are lights along F Street G Street and New York Avenue between Ninth and Fifteenth streets. The group cited a plan similar to Pennsylvania Avenue and suggested no cost to the District through a lighting company deal. Manager William T Russell urged a well lighted heart of the city, saying the area from Pennsylvania Avenue to New York Avenue and Union Station to Fifteenth Street should be an anchor for Washington’s City Beautiful efforts.
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G Street
New York Avenue
Ninth
Fifteenth Streets
Retail Merchants’ Association
Pennsylvania Avenue
E C Graham
Mgr
William T Russell
St Patrick’s Church
Union Station
Fifteenth Street
National Capital
Washington
Richard Roland Confederate Vet Dies in Alexandria
Richard Roland a Confederate veteran and longtime Democratic worker in the Fourth ward died at his home 224 North Royal street aged about 70. He leaves five sons Adelaide Alice Rosa, three daughters, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He served with the Seventeenth Virginia regiment and worked forty three years for the Southern Railway. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and the United Confederate Veterans R E Lee Camp. The funeral is tomorrow at 3 PM from his residence. Coal dealers muse plan protest to Interstate Commerce Commission against higher freight rates with rooms of the chamber of commerce. Also probate of Mrs M E Youngs will grants sums to Rev H J Cutler and Annie B Hickey with Mary B Osterman named executrix. Laura Rector and Thomas J Marshall wed at Grace Church rectory Philadelphia home to be. Poultry show plan discussed by Northern Virginia Poultry and Live Stock Association in Harrie White office at noon Friday.
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Richard, Morena
Fourth Ward
North Royal Street
Enoch
Ernest
Richard
Charles
Grover
Adelaide
Alice
Rosa
Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
Southern Railway
Roland
Knights of Pythias
R. E. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commivision
Commission
M. E. Young
Mery BE. Young
Circuit Court
H. J. Cutler
St Mary's Catholic Church
Annie B. Hickey
San Francisco
Cal
Mary B. Osterman
Washington, D. C
Poultry and Live Stock Association of
Northern Virginia
Harrie White
Utilities Commission Orders Public Lines Use In Decorations
The Utilities Commission, via Corporation Counsel Syme, told a court that all public lines must incorporate decorations, stressing equal access and non discrimination. The discussion followed a recent inquiry into floral displays and related design requirements for municipal utilities.
Pyles Stores Speaker Promotes Currency Bill at Ten Mile
Local notice lists J Coxey speaking on current currency bill at 10th Street venue. Also mentions grocers and soft drink items, fruit and produce prices, and a theater program with Vale Young and Miss Melding performing Parsifal at Ye Theater for today only plus Harvey's ballroom dance exhibition by Alfred Patton Glhbe and Marguerite Rafferty Kerwin.
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Hama
Ioc
Areifal
Vale, Young
Misa
Harvey's
Alfred Patton Glhbe
Marguerite K. Rafferty Kerwin
Fisher Denies Guilt One Count In Indictment
William J Fisher, clerk at isthmian canal commission, arraigned in Rockville circuit court on the August 2 murder of William L Altdorfer at Chevy Chase. Indictment notes felonious killing but allows verdicts of first or second degree murder or manslaughter. Trial likely within ten days. Fisher pleads not guilty and is defended by Arthur Peter and Thomas Dawenon. State's Attorney Spates aided by John A Garrett as special prosecutor.
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Washington Post
Rockville
William J. Fisher
Isthmian Canal Commission
William L Altdorfer
Chevy Chase
Peter
Fisher
Thomas Daw‘son
Querry
Guillty
John L. Brunett
Wiliam
Altdorfer
Bate
Arthur Peter
Washington
Thomas Dawenon
O. Spates
John A. Garrett
Washington Railway and Electric Company Guards Books
The Washington Railway and Electric Company protects its books and papers as they are moved daily between offices and the District building, avoiding the government vaults. Proceedings were held behind closed doors with examination of the books continuing, expected to take about two weeks. District representatives include Commissioner Harding, Corporation Counsel Syme, Capt. Julian I. Robbley, and Statistician J. G. Williams, while counsel for the company are J. J. Darlington and Charles I. Hoin.
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Utilities Commission
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Ths
Hnameer
Harding
Syme
Julian I. Robbley
J. G. Willams
Rpil~ Way Company
J. J. Darlington
Charlies I.hoin
New York
Moses Goldenberg Buys G Street Property for 27800
Moses Goldenberg purchased the four story brick G Street building for 27800 at a trustees sale conducted by Chaertes Linkins and Harry Nerment. The lot is over 2000 square feet with a store on the first floor and three apartment floors above. The deed named Mamis B Nerment as beneficiary and the building offers modern conveniences with a monthly income of 200 under the existing lease.
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Moses Goldenberg
Sir Getreat North Woeat
Mr. Goldenberg
Chaertes Linkins
Harry Nerment
Mamis BE. Nerment
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Ave
Seventh Street
W. Nowlin
J. Buckley
Alexandria Hospital
Board of Trustees
Board of Lady Managers
Walle Jam B. Smoot
Worth Hulfish
James R. Caton
Gardner L. Boothe
J M. Duncan
J .¥. Wiliams
Mra
R. N. Baltenger
L Wilbur Reid
Millie Kliestein
Ee Pe
WM. Hahn & CO
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House & Herrmann
Walnut
Sheraton
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Streehone Sale Art
Private Devery
MHIYE
Hodgessea Bae
Richard N. Roland
Gity Bulletins
Noers Walt
Waahinih
Berlitz School of
W. L. Altdorfer
CAR Company Guards Books
Washington R
Horlick
Edmonston
Edmonston & CO
F Street
Byron S. Adams
11Th Street
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Wilson
R H McKim
Episcopal House of Deputies
Episcopal
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Branley Hall
United States
John
Zimmermann
He Enterpriser
Lampe
Wanderers
Suppe Eqiade
Traume
Tagner
Grieg
Biss
The
Department of Agriculture
Shefford
Ness
Shefford Cheesh CO
Syracuse
Dusinens
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Prince Albert
Pycen
D. J. O’ Connell
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