Washington shippers push through billing to railroads and dues raise
A Washington association debates through billing to railroads for shippers and potential dues increases from 10 to 100 or 200. Secretary reports finances tight with 160 paid members and 100 delinquent, while plans for a West Virginia advertising train are postponed until after holidays. The group eyes a municipal exhibit at Jamestown Exposition with congressional support, and meetings set for Guie's Hall to map year-end plans.
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Ita
Luchs
South
Charles J. Bell
A.bo Browns
Pennsylvania and Southern
Baltimore
West Virginia
R. P. Andrews
Bell
Soul
Macfarland
Business Men’s Association
Board of Trade
Jobbers and Shippers’ Association
Congress
Greater _Washington
Business Men's Association
Guie's Hall
F Street
Helg
Assailant Arrested After Saloon Fray Ends in Death
William H. Stewart, colored, died after a barroom brawl at 12% Seventh Street Northwest. Bartender Joseph Cannon, 22, alleged to have thrown a mispila, was rearrested as coroner's inquest planned. Cannon had been released on $3,000 bond after initial arrest. Stewart died from a skull fracture after the altercation and a brick incident.
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William H. Stewart
Seventh Street
Freedmen's Hopital
Joseph Cannon
Cannon
Stewart
Will Study German Songs by New Columbia Maennerchor
Columbia Maennerchor incorporated to study American and German songs for member edification. Incorporators include Bernard Schwarte Alwin Dohmidt Alexander Silegius Herrmann Zoehner August Debwars Frederick Mann and many others. nine member board to be formed.
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Columbia Maennerchor
Tha Recorder of Deeds
Bernard Schwarte
Alwin Dohmidt
Alexander Silegius
Herrmann G. Zoehner
August Debwars
Frederick @. Mann
Joesph
Paul 0. Haltzer
Wincphz Katz
Paul Arndt
Eugens Birds
Hilaa Brealoger
Charles Albert
Rudolph Duering
Michael Hudner
Baltimore man arrested for larceny and theft
Charles Riley of 638 West Fayette street Baltimore was arrested by detectives for larceny of a gold watch and chain valued at unspecified amount a diamond pin valued at 80 dollars and 8 dollars in cash The jewelry and money were reported stolen from John Robinson on Ridgeley street last Saturday Riley claims he won the watch and chain in a poker game and denies taking the pin and money The watch and chain were recovered
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Charles Riley
West Fayette Street
Baltimore
Helan and McNamee
John Robinson
Ridgeley Street
Riley
Robinson
Rehabilitation progress in San Francisco noted by Archbishop Riordan
Archbishop Riordan visiting Washington reports rehabilitation after the earthquake and fire in San Francisco has progressed well. He praises fortitude of classes and says churches are nearing completion amid civic improvements. He will stay several days on church and university business. Daughters of Veterans meet in Washington with three new membership applications and a successful Great Falls excursion report.
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Riordan
Washington
San Francisco
Mge
D. J. O'Connell
Catholic University
Daughters of Veterans
Hutchins Contests Case In District Court Of Appeals
Stilson Hutchins sues Mrs. Carrie L. Munn to overturn a 5000 dollar damages award after suing out an injunction to halt an addition to Munns residence at 1611 Massachusetts avenue. Injunction granted in 1902 and later dissolved. appeal challenges the auditor damage assessment against Hutchins.
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Stilson Hutchins
Carrie L. Munn
District Court of Appeals
Will Take Surety Bonds For District Work
The Commissioners approved accepting surety bonds in all district proposals instead of cash deposits or certified checks. The auditor noted that bonds are widely used in the United States and by the government, encouraging more contractors to bid on district projects.
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United States
Georgia Seeks Lyle in Express Messenger Theft
A corrected requisition from the Georgia governor seeks G. R. Lyle, a Southern Express messenger, on charges of stealing nine salts of clothes from a railroad car in Fulton County. Lyle is serving jail time for theft of express tags from the same company. The initial requisition was defective and returned.
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Govermnor
G. R. Lyle
Southern Express
Fulton County
Lyle
Weelington
Georgia
Reverend Slayton seeks honorable discharge from Navy
Reverend James R. Slayton of Meyersdale Pennsylvania filed with Secretary Loeb a petition to the President for an honorable discharge after surrendering as a deserter last week. He and his wife traveled to Meyersdale to resume duties at their church.
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James R. Slayton, Jr
Meyersdale
Navy
Loeb
Slayton
Weton
Jetter
Church
Labor Door Break-In Suspect Seized by Court
In a criminal case Judge heard allegations that Howard McDorat broke into a property owned by John Mello on July 21. Evidence included seized items from a storeroom and a noted tender submission related to the incident.
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Howard
McDorat
John Mello
Wr Criminal Court
Strike Talks Between Southern Railway Aims for Quick Showdown
Union machinists and company negotiators met in both forenoon and afternoon sessions with no clear result. President O Connell says resumed talks today suggest the strike may be short. Striking committee remains hopeful though no concrete progress is stated. Howard Alumni meeting set for 8 o'clock tonight at Fifth Street NW building to report on constitution and elect officers. Fluent Quality Ice Cream Velvet Hin appears as final fragment.
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Southern Railway
O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
Stfikers
Howard Law
Law Alummni
Howard University
Fifth Street
Committee On Constitution
City Building Permits and Notices From Washington
Building permits were issued by Inspector Ashford including two two story brick dwellings for W. F. Collins at 229-235 Ninth Street Northwest and repairs for M. McInery at 221 Northwest. Commissioner Macfarland canceled an engagement with the American Civic Association. his paper on Our National Capital will be read by Clinton Ropers Woodruff. Various ads note values on coal and discounts, electrical fixtures, and hand painted china gifts. An appropriation for macadamizing avenues was deferred for consideration in the next budget.
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W. F. Collins
Shest
4 E. Webb
C. E. Hess
M. McInery
J. M. Dunn
Macfarland
American Civic Association
Milwaukee
Clinton Ropers Woodruff
Philadelphia
Sherratt
Thirteenth Street
Brooks Co
Fifteenth Street
Joseph di Giorgio & Co
Concord Granes
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