Virginia Territory, Capital Location and County Lines Debate
The text discusses Virginia's moral obligation and the county's cession to secure the National Capital's location. It mentions a proposed border line from Four-Mile Run to intersect with Fairfax County near the Fairfax Theological Seminary, potentially cutting Alexandria from the county and annexing the remainder to the District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Thla
Potomac
Casselman
Nice
Fairfax Theological Seminary
City of
Alexandria
JAIL FOR SPEEDERS PROMPTS PUGH TO SEEK HARSher PUNISHMENT
Assistant Corporation Counsel James L. Pugh urged tougher handling of speeding violators after James W. Orme’s arrest in Sixteenth Street Northwest. Orme pleaded guilty to excessive speed and was fined $20 after warning, marking conviction No 1. Pugh said future violators on second offense will face jail and the judge may impose a greater sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Pugh
James W. Orme
Sullivan
Sixteenth Street
Orme
Pugh
Mulloway
Wes
Sam
Store Ad Brings Crowds for Deep Price Cuts
Women cram Parker Bridget Co store as sale of all women’s apparel spreads through the lower floors. Managers shift to a single line of goods with drastic reductions. No goods on approval nor return or exchange as hundreds respond to the ad yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker, Bridget & Co
Sunday Post
Aucreys
Parker & Bridgette
Dover 39 SNE Steen Vimer to Enter Chicago Firm
Dover 39 SNE Steen Vimer, secretary of the Republican national committee and former aide to the late Senator Marcus A. Hanna, is set for a business career with a Chicago electrical engineering concern. He will become an executive officer of a related enterprise and may relocate to Diego Cal or Spokane Wash while pursuing political interests in the West. May visits Washington en route to Portsmouth for a wedding, then to Chicago and the West next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vimer Dover
Repoblican National Committee
Marcus A. Manna
Chicago
Dover
Far West
Washington
Portsmouth
Sunday closing urged by Washington labor leader
The Rev Charles E Guthrie pastor and Wash ington Ministerial Association delegate to the Central Labor Union spoke at Typographical Temple urging Sunday closing of commercial houses and a Congress bill making Sunday a rest day for the nation. A resolution backing Isaac Gans for a soon vacant commissionership failed by a near unanimous vote, criticized for labor's long record supporting unrestricted suffrage for the District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Guthrie
Cy Hamline ME
Ministerial Association of Washington
Central Labor Union
Congress
Issac Gans
Beng
Organized Labor
Rubber firm files for bankruptcy in Supreme Court
Luke P Loving representing Goodyear Endis Rubber Company filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking bankruptcy for M. Lindsay Rubber Company. The petition states Lindsay Rubber is indebted to N. Landon Tureneh and Goodyear India Rubber Selling Company, totaling 31.001.
Weather Conditions and Disturbances Across Regions
Weather Bureau bulletin reports a low pressure system near Bermuda and a north Pacific disturbance bringing rain to the Northwest and western Montana. Colder conditions follow in the Ohio valley and Northeast, with warming in the Deep South and mountains. Storm warnings posted for New England and Northwest coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
New Store Opens With Bold Tailoring Bid for Patrons
A new store announces its opening with souvenir prices on high grade plain and fancy fabrics including silk, offering tuxedo tailoring and custom orders. The bold offer features edge silk items at a promotional rate and invites customers to visit for fittings and elite tailoring services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ang
Oreos &S
Fight for D A R Presidency in 1911 Fete
In a heated race for Daughters of the American Revolution president general, Mrs. Matthew Scott aims for reelection amid insurgent support for Mrs. Story and a possible challenge from Mrs. Donald McLean. Admin forces expect Story to win with cross-party backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mos
Scott
Gesigval
Plana
Bregtiom
Story
Congress
Daughters of the American Revolution
So-Cellea Sdmin‘ntration
Matthew
Weektog
Witt.bs
Arlington Hotel
Charles Bromwell
C. E. Vrooman
National Capita
Wiliam Cumming Story
DASR
McLean
Ena
Donald McLean
Hasbrouck Appeals Case Dominates Local Courts
Dr Edwin M Hasbrouck through attorney Frank D Blackistone appeals to the District Supreme Court from Judge Striders decision in municipal court on November 16 that Clarence L Ronsaville owed no more than 150 for an operation on his daughter. The trial drew heated debate as the defense claimed services were not owed and cited alleged threats to the child. The piece also reports Washington women’s views on the role of women, marriage and public causes, including comments from Mrs Newell Dwight Hills and local suffrage advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Mrs Hiwell Dwight Hillis headlines a case in city records about home neglect with charges labeled Causes and Deterring interference. The fragment mentions Dispensig Volta and Better Halves in a disturbed phrase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiwell
Dwight Hillis
Negro progress highlighted at Interdenominational Union meeting
Mrs T R Prickett of St Pauls Methodist South spoke on the history and state of the Negro in the United States. The United African Methodist Zion Church was cited as a major denomination with 349000 members, property valued at 4800000, and 180 missions in Africa. Committees were formed to study dormitory needs at Central Union Mission with donations from local firms noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 bystanders in Capitol Street chase
A Norse attached to a grocery wagon bolted yesterday afternoon along Seventh and East Capitol streets. It knocked down an elderly Black woman, nearly trampled Agnes Oyster and Edward Courtney, and was stopped by Policeman Otto C. Hauschild of the Ninth precinct, who was slightly injured. The frightened horse charged past the children as drums beat nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eggmian
Sixth Street
Agnes Ovater
D. Wiliam Ovater
Capital Atraer
Edward Courtney
Seventh
East Capitol
Hauschild
Agnes Oyster
Collier Case Delayed In Mathews Murder Trial
The trial of John W. Collier, a former policeman, charged with killing Police Captain W. H. Mathews, was postponed in Criminal Court No. 1. Defense counsel requested a continuance due to associate Lipscomb’s prior engagement, and the plea is expected to be self defense. Charles H. Turner will prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Collier
W. H. Mathews
Thomas C. Taylor
Taylor
Andrew Lipscomb
Sollier
United States
H. Turner
Law suit over wagon damage in Maryland collision
Charles Bowie sues Vennuyivania Maurena company for $1000 alleging an engine struck his horse and wagon near Landover Maryland on June 12, destroying the wagon and its fruit and vegetable cargo. Bowie's attorneys are B L Gaskins and Thomas Beckett.
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Vennuyivania Maurena Company
Charles Bowie
Augustus Bowie
Landover
Bowie
B. L. Gaskins
Thomas Beckett
Blacksmith Knott Charged With Three Assaults In DC Row
William J. Knott a northwest Washington blacksmith 2884 Wisconsin avenue faced three counts of assault after allegedly trying to take a westbound Georgetown car at Fifteenth and West New York avenues. He allegedly struck Officer McCravey and assaulted switchman John Miller as crowd control halted traffic. William Wright was arrested on disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Initiates 42 At First Grand Ceremony
About 250 members attended at the Masonic Temple as Kal iopets Grotto No 16 of the Mystic Order of the Veiled Prophets held its first grand ceremonial. Monarch Prophet Edward F Schmid led the rites followed by a banquet with toastmaster Jacob W Collins. Speakers included William F Gude president of the Chamber of Commerce Dr F S Gibbons the Rev Dr Stevenson and Dr W E R Philips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Shines In Winter Play
The Germania Maennerehor last night opened with The New Pastor at the Ola Mesonis Temple. An amateur cast delivered a splendid performance led by Mrs Lehnhardt and notable acting by Mrs A Het, nearly seven decades old, drawing warm praise from the audience. Other participants included F L Aue GH Hottnann G Putt W Becker and J Wond Tack. The event showcased strong talent from the society members.
Washingtonian denies Hood tried to leap from ferry
H Hood, president of the Lindar Types Co, living at 419 Columbia Rd, was arrested on a New York ferryboat charged with attempting to jump into the North River. He says he was drugged after dining with a acquaintance and his wife. He was dragged back on deck by two deckhands and denies wanting to die, though reports claimed a stock loss drove him to suicide.
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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 on Threats Charge
Carrie K Rank wife of mill owner J B Rank of Philadelphia was arrested in this city yesterday on threats charges after her husband reported she had threatened him and others with bodily harm. She was detained at the house of detention pending police examination. The husband filed the warrant and Detective Warren detained her at Imperial apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie K. Rank
J.B. Rank
Philadelphia
Rank
Boardman
Tim
Frank
Mrs. Rank
Warren
Imperial Apartments
Boy’s Vertebra Set by X Ray at Emergency Hospital
Wilmer Herbert a ten year old boy from Washington was treated at Emergency Hospital after a 15 foot fall fractured his back. Doctors, led by Dr White, performed a delicate operation to realign the fractured vertebrae following days of critical condition and near death. An initial X ray guided the procedure, with hopes of restoring use of the lower body though splinters in the spinal cord remained a concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Béldom
Washington
Wilmer Herbert
Virginia Avenue
Twenty Second Street
Charles & ‘White
Wilmer
White
Whita
Little Wilmer
Aia
Woman Sues Traction Co For Injuries At Sixteenth Street
Laura u9¢ filed suit through attorney Lev HL David against Capital Traction Company alleging injuries from a fall from a streetcar at Sixteenth and UW streets fworthweet. She seeks 10000 dollars and asserts possible permanent impairment to back head shoulders arms and body. Also reported drowned man’s body sent home. John A. Kerskey, 9, electrician at Dupont garage, drowned after falling overboard a power launch Yale on a pleasure trip. body returned to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Lev HL David
Capital Traction Company
Sixteenth
UW Streets
Setee
John A. Kerskey
Dupont
Hastera
Chicago
Kerskey
Yale
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Asheville
Atlante
Mamie
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Kanwaa City
Little Rock
Marquette
Omaha
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Sao
Frasciggy
River Bulletin
Harpers Farry
Mrs. Story Strong
Hasbrouck Appeals
Higher Court
Alli
Jackson
J. M. Bradley
Rachel B. Bzeklal
Commieston
B. E. Russell
Bussell
Missionary ‘Union
Hauschild Broves
Mera
Collier
Capt. Mathews
Goodyear
Probey Carriage CO
Thirty-second St. Nw
Car
New Mundaic Order
Mra
Hein
Tekes
Germania
Maennerehor
Rome
Lyon
Washingtonian
W. H. F. Hood
Sind Droggch
Treakment
Beck
Hey. Ball
Woman Sues Traction Co
Wellington
Sidney West
Dunlap& Co's
Lansburgh & Broune
See St
Aig
Weft End
Mtot
Tophai
Topham
Paris
Lucigs Sar Ae
Jewey
Christian Xander
7Th St. Wate
Leday
Goldvess H. B. Reamer
Ind
Stockholaers of
Golumble
Iz Grclock
G. N. Everett
Eatadl
Neaticoka Toesstons
Pat Doven
Sepers
DR. White
Washington Railway & Electric Company
FS. Whitehead
Washington Beltway & Electric Company
Weaver
Kencla
Taimobone P
Statler AL Darian
Teeters
Goole
Kengla & OO
Enon
ALL
Druggiste
Georges & Bon, Inc
Ghtropodista
Im . St. NW
DR. Beni. K. Leon
Ave
Phome Sorin TH
General House Repair CO
Milourn, Reister & Co
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Hantine
Newark
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Wilson & Mayers
Davia
Mahgany Fat
Wilton
Axminster
Brussels
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