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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1909

Page

18

Virginia and the Alexandria Question in Territorial Dispute

The passage discusses Virginia's moral obligation to the district territory and cites cession of the county to secure the National Capital, noting potential redrawn boundaries. It mentions Mr Casselman proposing a line from Four-Mile Run to the nearest county intervention to separate Alexandria City from the rest and attach the remainder to the District.

Virginia Thla Potomac Casselman Nice Fairfax Theological Seminary City of Alexandria

Jailed for Speeders Case Highlights Pugh Stand

Assistant Corporation Counsel James L. Pugh clashed with police over speeding violations in Sixteenth Street Northwest. James W. Orme, arrested for excessive speed, pledged guilty and paid a $20 fine after Pugh refused forfeiture, vowing harsher action on repeat offenders with judge Mulloway to decide on jail time for second convictions.

James L. Pugh James W. Orme Sullivan Sixteenth Street Orme Pugh Mulloway Wes Sam

Women throng Parker Bridget & Co as sale begins

Hundreds of women swarm the Parker Bridget & Co store before opening as advertised price cuts draw large crowds. Store officials say entire stock of women garments including gowns, wraps, furs, millinery, underwear, outerwear, gloves and shoes will be sold at reduced prices with no returns or exchanges.

Parker, Bridget & Co Sunday Post Aucreys Parker & Bridgette

Dover 39 SNE Steen Vimer to join Chicago company

Dover, secretary to the Republican National Committee and ex‑secretary to Sen Marcus A. Hanna, accepts a position with a Chicago electrical engineering firm. He will be executive officer of a western enterprise and may settle in Diego California. He may engage in politics but did not urge active party ties. He stopped in Washington May en route to Portsmouth for a wedding and will travel to Chicago next month.

Vimer Dover Repoblican National Committee Marcus A. Manna Chicago Dover Far West Washington Portsmouth

Minister Urges Sunday Closing at Labor Meeting

The Rev Charles E Guthrie pastor of cy Hamline ME Church and Washington ministerial delegate told a Central Labor Union gathering at Typographical Temple in favor of Sunday closing of commercial houses and congressional rest day legislation. A resolution endorsing Isaac Gans for a soon vacant commissionership was defeated by a near unanimous vote. labor groups have long supported unrestricted suffrage for the District.

Charles E. Guthrie Cy Hamline ME Ministerial Association of Washington Central Labor Union Congress Issac Gans Beng Organized Labor

Insolvent Rubber Firms Petition Bankruptcy in Supreme Court

Luke P Loving representing Goodyear Endis Rubber Company yesterday filed two petitions in the Supreme Court to declare Lindsay Rubber Company bankrupt. The petition alleges Lindsay is indebted to N Landon Tureneh and the Goodyear Rubber Selling Company in sums totaling 31 001.

Weather Conditions From The Weather Bureau Report

A comprehensive weather bulletin describes a low pressure system from the Atlantic near Bermuda and a north Pacific disturbance moving toward the Northwest. Warmer temperatures in the Northeast and midwest cooling in the Northwest, with storm warnings for New England and the north Pacific coast. Local data include temperatures, humidity, wind, sunshine hours, and a report of a woman injured by a fall from a car on Connecticut Avenue and K Street Northwest.

Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Bermuda United States Middle Atlantic Jomes Jake Alberta Pacis Ohio Valley Atlantic States Ptalos Malof Ideratcha Pacito Rocky Mountain Missour End Upper Tek Tower Sinke New England Laos Eurbpean Grand Banks Mish Eilen Cooltge Seventeenth Street Mount Pleasant Connecticut Avenue K Street

New Store Opens With Low Opening Prices

The new shop announces bold bids for tailoring patronage with exceptionally low opening souvenir prices. High grade plain and fancy fabrics including silk edge items offered at about $25 each. Orders taken for tuxedos and other tailored garments.

Ang Oreos &S

Fight for DA R presidency In 1911 Attracts Shifting Alliances

The article details a bitter struggle within the Daughters of the American Revolution as Mrs. Matthew Scott seeks reelection as president general while insurgent candidate Mrs. Story advocates for the insurgent ticket. Potential rivals include Mrs. Donald McLean and administration supporters, with political maneuvering at social functions in Washington.

Daughters of the American Revolution So-Cellea Sdmin‘ntration Matthew Scott Weektog Witt.bs Arlington Hotel Charles Bromwell C. E. Vrooman National Capita Wiliam Cumming Story DASR McLean Ena Donald McLean Story

Hasbrouck Appeals Case Dominates Local News

Dr. Edwin M. Hasbrouck appeals a $150 bill decision from Judge Strider in municipal court, contending the operation on Clarence L Ronsaville’s child was unnecessary. The tale unfolds amid disputes over professional services and a broader discussion of women’s roles in society and domestic duties.

Edwin M. Hasbrouck Frank D. Blackistone District Supreme Court Strider Clarence L Ghita Amietea Hasbrouck York Rindald Case Levensaber Brooklyn

Capital wives excel ho home neglecters here

A fragmented item reporting a legal or social note references Mrs Hiwell Dwight Hillis and a charge related to home keeping. The text mentions a directive to not interfere with housekeeping and cites local context in the city, though details are incomplete.

Hiwell Dwight Hillis

Progress of Negroes Spiritual Union Meeting at Luther Memorial

Mrs T R Prickett urged Interdenominational Missionary Union of the District to improved conditions. Florence M Brown of the YWCA spoke on The Negro as a Christian citing United African Zion Church strength with 349000 members and $4,800,000 in property. Dormitories for Central Union Mission eyed. committee led by Mrs Samuel Kookogey includes Mrs Daura Olney and Mrs T R Prickett. Donations from Woodward Lothrop, House Herrman, Nee Corbet Wilson, Lansburgh Bros. noted.

Interdenominational Missionary Union of Luther Memorial Church Fourteenth Street Vermont” Avenue Mre John Newton Culbertson Misa Florence M. Brown Young Woman's Christian Association T. R. Prickett St. Paul's M Church South United States United African M. ©. Zion Church Africa Woman's Union Central Union Samuel Kookogey Methodist Church Daura Olney Baptist Church St Paul's Methodist Church South Woodward & Lothrop Houa & Herrman B. J. Nee Corbet & Wilson Lansburgh Bros Linger

Runaway Horse Injures Residents on East Capitol Street

A Norse grocery horse ran amok yesterday afternoon, striking an elderly Black woman, narrowly missing two children Agnes Oyster and Edward Courtney, and injuring Policeman Otto C. Hauschild of the Ninth precinct who halted the animal after it bolted from Seventh and East Capitol streets.

William Eggmian Sixth Street Agnes Ovater D. Wiliam Ovater Capital Atraer Edward Courtney Seventh East Capitol Hauschild Agnes Oyster

Collier Trial Delayed In Mathews Murder Case

John W. Collier, along with two former policemen, faced Criminal Court No. 1 for the March 5 slaying of Police Captain W. H. Mathews. Defense counsel requested a one day continuance due to associate Lipscomb's prior engagements, a request granted. The defense plans a self defense plea as the shooting was tied to a bail bid, with Charles H. Turner leading the prosecution.

John W. Collier W. H. Mathews Thomas C. Taylor Taylor Andrew Lipscomb Sollier United States H. Turner

Salt Suit Arises Over Wagon Damage In Maryland

The Vennuyivania Maurena company Yesterday was Made defendant in a salt instituted by Charles Bowie. He says on June 12 while going to market an engine struck his horse and wagon at Landover Maryland, ripping the wagon and destroying fruit and vegetables. Damages estimated at 1000 dollars. Bowie's attorneys are B L Gaskins and Thomas Beckett.

Vennuyivania Maurena Company Charles Bowie Augustus Bowie Landover Bowie B. L. Gaskins Thomas Beckett

Blacksmith Knott Held on Three Assault Charges After Car Incident

William J. Knott, blacksmith of 2884 Wisconsin Ave NW, was jailed at First Precinct on three assault counts. Police say he tried to take a westbound Georgetown car at Fifteenth and West, assaulted Conductor B. Incel and Policeman J. C. McCravey, attacked switchman John Miller, and drew in William Wright who faced disorderly conduct charges. Traffic paused briefly during the disturbance.

Wiliam J. Knott Wisconsin Avenue Northwest First Precinct J. C. McCravey Fifteenth Ar West New York Avenue Knott Georgetown Pollcaman McCravey John Miller Blascoat Wiliam Wright Ong

Veiled Prophets Initiate 42 in New Grotto Ceremony

Folly 250 members attended at Masonic Temple as Kal iopets Grotto No. 16 of the Mystic Order of the Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm held its first grand ceremonial initiating 42 new prophets. Monarch Prophet Edward F. Schmid conducted the ceremonies. Jacob W. Collins presided as toastmaster with speeches to William F. Gude, Dr. F. S. Gibbons, the Rev. Dr. Stevenson, and Dr. W. E. R. Philips.

Folly Masonic Temple Kaliopets Grotto Edward F. Schmid Jacob W. Collins Wiliam F. Gude The Chamber of Commerce F. 8. Gibbons Stevenson W. E.R Philips

Amateur actress at seventy stars in Germania night

The Maennerehor of Germania last night opened winter theatre with Ola Mesonis Temple hosting The New Pastor. Amateur performers included F. L. Aue GH. Hottnmann G. Putt W. Becker J. Wond Tack and Mrs Lehnhardt. The standout was Mrs A Het nearly seven decades old delivering notable acting.

Hood Denies He Sought Death After Ferry Incident

Washingtonian asserts Hood was not attempting suicide but dragged from the North River by deckhands on a Pennsylvanian ferry. Hood, president of Lindar Types Co., explains he was drugged after dining at a French restaurant and robbed, then sought air across the river to recover. He refutes reports of stock losses and death wishes, calling the tale false.

W. H. F. Hood Sind Droggch H. Frederick Hood Galland Columbia Road Thin City New York Pennsylvania Railroad North River Mr. Hood Jersey City Hood Lindar Types Company Recenuy Realized

Wealthy Philadelphian's Wife Arrested for Threats

Carrie K Rank wife of J B Rank a Philadelphia mill owner was arrested in the city yesterday on threats charges after her husband told Inspector Boardman she had threatened him with bodily harm Detectives arrested her at the Imperial apartments and she was taken to the house of detention for police examination.

Carrie K. Rank J.B. Rank Philadelphia Rank Boardman Tim Frank Mrs. Rank Warren Imperial Apartments

Remarkable back operation saves 16 year old Wilmer

Wilmer Herbert of Virginia Avenue was treated at Emergency Hospital after a 15 foot fall fractured his lower back. Doctors under Dr White performed a delicate operation to realign a broken vertebra while he hovered between life and death. An X ray aided the procedure and officials hope for a full recovery despite possible splintering.

Béldom Washington Wilmer Herbert Virginia Avenue Twenty Second Street Charles & ‘White Wilmer White Whita Little Wilmer Aia

Woman Sues Traction Co Over Injuries At Streetcar

Laura u9¢ through attorney Lev HL David filed suit against Capital Traction Company for injuries from a fall on a Sixthteen and UW Streets car. She cites unconsciousness and permanent impairment to back head shoulder arm and body and seeks $10,000. John A. Kerskey, electrician at Dupont Garage, drowned returning from a pleasure trip on the Yale. His body was sent home to Chicago.

Laura Lev HL David Capital Traction Company Sixteenth UW Streets Setee John A. Kerskey Dupont Hastera Chicago Kerskey Yale

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