New Names Enter Race For City Commissioner Post
E G Davis joins Join Hemphill Andrew Burt and others in a crowded field for the commissioner race to fill the Macfarland West vacancy. Generous support from German societies backs William Gude P T Moran and others while Merritt DeLacy Woodward Caverly and Sheriff Ferree drawn into contention. Petitions flow to Taft with plans for a citizen primary via a general convention of trade, civic, and labor groups.
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Macfarland
West
E. G. Davis
Join Hemphill, Xa
Ember
Consteca
South Carolina
Corcoran’ Thom
Wiliam F. Gude
P.T. Moran
Samuel @. Yoder
Charles C. Rogers
Jultia C. Peyser
A. E.J. Leckie Alse
Nsmex
Sorman A. Merritt
Judie Willard H. DeLacy
Wiliam C. Woodward
Csverly
District National Guard
Sheridan Ferree
Guard
Richard Culghan Ia Beng
Newse jPaper
Quiahen
Republeah
Taft
White House
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
McElroy Favored to Lead Grand Army of the Republic
Sentiment for Col McElroy grows among Grand Army of the Republic posts nationwide. Morgantown W Va dispatch reports Washington posts largely endorse his candidacy and Philadelphia veterans back him, with potential headquarters move to Washington if elected. A plan for a dedicated G A R building in Philadelphia has circulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
John McElroy
Morgantown
W. Va
Col. MccElroy
Atlantis City
Washington
Grand Army
McBirdy
Dia
A. R. Hall
Philadelphia
McElroy
Col. McElroy
Not Opposed to Baths Divorce Suit Reveals Bath Beliefs
The divorce suit filed by Mrs Henriett Newman alleges her husband Meyer B Newman takes only one bath a year and caused her to eat tainted meat and rancid butter. Newman answers that he bathes daily except winter, limits baths in cold season, and says his wife’s disappointment over his income caused friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietts
Newmen
Meyer B. Newman
Newman
Sbe
Red Dragon Seltzer elects George F Schutt president
At a Bond Building meeting of directors George F Schutt was elected president as W B Hopkins resigned. Schutt, a Chamber of Commerce figure and National Hotel proprietor, recently acquired the Ebbitt House stake and will head the firm in New York and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Dragon Seltzer Company
Bond Building
George F. Schutt
Vne W. B. Hopkins
Schutt
Sthe Chamber of Commerce
National Hotel
Divorce Petition Alleges New Zealand Abduction Scheme
Mrs Sadie Woody, by attorneys, sues in the Supreme Court District for divorce from Gearae T Woody. She alleges he induced her to visit their daughter in New Zealand with a promise to fund her return, refused to honor the agreement, and may abandon her. The petition cites a 1896 Cambria Virginia marriage and a later attempted divorce. Infidelity is also alleged naming two corespondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Sadie Woody
Supreme Court of the District
Ahaghile
Gearae T. Woody
Amertes
Cambria
Woody
Woody Fewt
Ner
Land Award Confirmed In City Condemnation Case
Staftoya yesterday signed the decree confirming a $92 459 000 award by the condemnation commission for the purchase of five blocks south of Pennsylvania Avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. The court fixed commissioners at 97 500 each and allowed $00 to Hugh T Taggart. Appeals noted by the largest property center. Various representatives objected for different claims including Orin Staples Grand Owners House Company Samuel Cornwell Emergency Hospital estate and Christian Heurleh. The commission chaired by Col George Cruvedell with George W F Swartzell and H Roxler Buleny oversaw weeks of hearings and inspections before announcing decisions.
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Staftoya
Penndylvania) Avenue
Hugh‘t. Taggart
Cenere
Worthington
Orin” G Staples
Grand Oners
House Company
B. Bogd Perry
Samuel G. Cornwell
Naor Estate
Christian Heurleh
B. W. Par
Ker
A. C. Mase
J. B. Archer, Jr
B. H W. Neumeyer
George “Cruvedell
George W. F Swartzell
H. Roxler Buleny
Philip Compromises Suit Over Cabman Shooting
A damage suit against Gaston Philip, exonerated in the fatal shooting of cabman Frank B. Macaboy, at the Arlington Hotel, was settled when Philip paid $1,000 to the victim's father. The money benefits Frank B. Macaboy Jr., the cabman's 13 year old administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Philip
Millenaire Chibman
Frank B. Macaboy
Arlington Hotel
William Macaboy
Macphoy
Holland Burke
Lawrences Hutty
Philips
Henry E. Davis
Thanksgiving Eve: Record-Setting Marriage Licenses
The city marriage license office logged 55 licenses in the Thanksgiving Eve rush, seven hours open, short of last year’s record yet near it. Chief Clerk Bellew reported early totals of 45 by noon, then a late surge added ten more before closing. The “big day” pattern on the eve of Thanksgiving showed prior years’ highs of 63 to 65 licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellew
Cupid
Will leaves $1 to missing Low as Jaquette estate probated
Mrs Marty A Jaquette probate reveals Frank G Jaquette, missing, receives $1 from the will. The bulk of real and personal property goes to Kate SrSaquette and Charles A Jaquette. Real estate valued at $9,000. daughter to receive an extra $1,500 over the son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Jaquette
Marty A. Jaquette
Kate” SrSsaquette
Charles A. Jaquette
Jaquetts
Toe
Charles
Street Car Conductor Seized Over Counterfeit Coin Suit
Harm Schuring filed a $10,000 damages suit in the District Supreme Court against Capital Traction Company alleging a conductor accused his $0.50 coin of counterfeit value, forced him from the Georgetown car, and had him arrested by a crossing police officer while passengers watched. He claims false arrest and reputational injury. the incident occurred near Thirtieth and M streets and Fifth precinct officers transported him. Represented by Duane E. Tos Frank Boughton Fox and Henry H. Glaesle.
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Capital Traction Company
Harm Schuring
Supreme Court
Railway Company
Schuring
Georgetown
Thirtieth
M .Streata
Third Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Inchanga
Tekiet
Estresta
Suring
Fifth Precinct
Isauen
Costa
Duane E. Tos
Frank Boughton Fox
Henry H. Glaesle
Expat Company Seeks Bond Interest Against Railroad
A petition filed by the Bucks County Trust Company of Pennsylvania seeks to force the Washington and Chestpeake Railroad to pay interest on a trust mortgage. The case claims the railroad failed to comply with directions, risking default and damages of $25,000 in overdue interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicks County Just Company
Pejnnaylvania
Burnard
Washington
Fotomad
Honda
Traction Loop Abandonment Planned at Rock Creek Bridge
Street railway officials discuss moving the Seventh and U Street lines terminus from Rock Creek bridge town to beyond Cleveland Park due to growth across the new Connecticut Avenue bridge requiring underground rails. Change not expected next spring. work to lay rails will take months. Senator Leader Rayner’s son William B. Rayner is admitted to the local bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek Bridge
Capital Traction Company
U Street Wines
New Jersey Avenue
Cleveland Park
Connecticut Avenus
Wilk
Thanksgiving themed city bulletins promote beverages and catering
Public notices tout Quality Fee Cream dessert for $1.00 and Amelia Ogdensburg Ale for Thanksgiving meals. Listings include Arlington Bottling Co and Westall Foods, catering services for weddings, and various vendors like Oyster & Chop House in Philadelphia. Other mentions cite High-class services and holiday entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caane
Washington
Amelia Ogdensburg
Case
Arlingtoys Bottling. Co
Westall En Foods
Seinds, &c
Phila
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Lake & Company Penna
Ave
Seventh’ Se
Rich
Chester Croblag
Ctuati, Peabody & Co
Joseph Auerbach
Decker Stacie
Barber & Ross
At Washington Post
E.G. Davis
John Hamphill
Gen. Burt
Pedimester
Melroy
NEW. Seltzer Company
G. F. Schutt
Red
Dragon, Firm
Stafford
Philip
Ubman
Father of
Cab
The
District National Bank
Cannes
G. Street
WEF. Co
Robert“. Harper
J. Queler
Ken Fon
SEERA
B. F. Macfarland
WOO
Diatiea
F .Carnsi
Ernest
Dantet
Sohn
Dertoe
Thomas-arant
W. Harper Pert Ne Eager
Sores
Ecees
Tamea If
Hox W
Boga
Lewiz Holmen’ ‘Thomas
B. Huyok
Mlsr
Martin
the Bieber-Kaufman CO
E. Deve
Navy Yard
Noe
Beese
Eros
Wanderer
Columbian. Com
William B. Rayner
United States
Rayner
Maryland
William H. Dennis
M. Nax
City Bulletins
Betile
Grtterton
John ‘T. Seawiey
Ath
Romiss
Henmedaet
Institut 6
Engegiaet Pol Institute
Grapideet & Co
Credit Clothing
Ruths Stock
Mfg. Co
M. Lindsay. Say
Holmes
Andrews
B. P. Andrews Paper-Co
Seew
Tork
St. George Kersey
Alec
Goodyear Company
Diedkin
Matti Wi
Buren
Goodyear. Raincoat Co
Bet
Sts
Weren
Mokati
Nana Pear Thers
Ane Ustec
Sennee
Cincinnati-St. Louis
A . Iy
Chicago
Cincinnatti
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Pullman
Cincinnati
St Louis
F. F. W. Limited
New York
Louisville
Western Express
Cincinati
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Womits
Louieville
Cheympeake
Ohio
F Street
Piansylvania Avenue
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St
N.W
Chickering
D. G. Preimer
Prea
New York Avenue
el Pee
Rudolph, & West Co
Washington Gaslight Co
Evans
Henry Evans
Lansbargh
O’donnell
Kalen. Ae
Washington Brewery Co
Fourth and
F Streets
N. B
Lincoln
Soln
WHIDE
Ein
Illinois Ave
Jefferson and
Kennedy
Jefferson Etree Wolk
Union Trust
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
DUFFY
Duffy Ball Whiskey Company
Rochester
Dani
Eh Vethart
Uae
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Ae. Ae “Speck
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