Engineers urge park on Anacostia flats on both river sides
Sea Wall advocate and engineers argue for reclaiming Anacostia flats to create a vast park and driveways extending along the riverfront near the hospital. They cite health, flood control, and recreation benefits, noting examples from Chicago and Boston where drained marshes became valuable land. Oscar A. Mechlin backs the plan as a practical, ideal use.
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Flagg
Anacostia River
Blandensburg
Pennsylvania Avehue
Oscar A. Mecolin
Mr Mechlin
Fair Grounds
Chicago
Bey
Boston
American Bridge to start Gary Ind plant for 10000 ton monthly output
Special report notes American Bridge Company plans immediate Gary Indiana plant construction with 10000 ton monthly capacity, aiming to expand to 20000 tons. Highlights include active pig iron markets, steel prices rising to 318.80, large Eastern sales, brisk locomotive and car orders, 4000 New York Central cars, and looming 1910 price negotiations amid ore and furnace anxieties.
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Washington Fos
Cleveland
Ohio
Iron Trade Review
American Bridge Company
The
Steel Corporation
Gary
Ind
Haye
Eastnali
Tidewater
Eastern
Eastern Territory
New York Central
New York Centralies
Forged Steel Wheel Company
Bs Oe
Chesapeake
Oslo Tailroads
Rivera
Lake Superior
Western Maryland Board Elects New Directors
George Gaither Alex Robertson and Benjamin Richmond were elected as directors of the Western Maryland Railroad at a shareholders meeting. They fill vacancies from the death of J. E. Fuller and the resignation of John Gates and T. Landstreet. The market showed a narrow, active session with mixed sentiment and shifting prices amid a volatile trading day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gaither
Alex. Robertson
Benjamin Richmond
Baltimore
George Ft. Gaither
Cumbeland
Alexander Robertson
Western Maryland Railroad
Stackholders
J. E. Fuller
John Gates
T & Landstreet
Capuzaya Officers Lose in Crease Court Verdict
Willam T. Redman won a $4 302 verdict against Ed pard Bry yn and Henry A Hipp in Crease Court No 1 before Justice Wright. The suit, based on a note for money advanced to aid the Yapuzaya Mining Company interests, was presented by Attorneys John Ridout and A Lett chen Sinclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam T. Redman
Crease
Justice Wright
Edpard Bry Yn
Henry A Hipp
Yapuzaya Mining Company
Tre Jw3
Brogant
Udi
John Ridout
Lettchen Sinclair
Origin of OK Banner Phrase in Urbana Procession
A Urbana Ohio procession to a presidential candidate featured a banner reading The People Is All Korrect. Dr Henry Howe and Mrs Hazelton discuss the term’s origin with references to 1848 usage in New York and Harrison era political crowds.
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Urbana
Ohio
Henry Bowe
Post
A. L.hazelton
Methusaleh
Mra Hazelton
New York
William Harrison
John Tyler
Howe
Mae
Arthur Elliott
Gov Metcalf
Kentucky
Chambers
Louisiana
Richard Douglas
Chillicothe
Mr Howe
Nour
Washington
Oct
Legislation or strikes debated by United Textile Workers
Delegates at the United Textile Workers of America convention denounced state legislatures and debated the best path to an eight hour day. Speakers argued labor parties must form to counter corrupt politics. A proposed emergency committee to authorize strikes was referred for changes, with final action due today. delegates then toured Mount Vernon.
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United Textile Workers of America
Temple Han
Indo
Mount Vernon
Sesson
Red Cross Orders Stamps For Christmas Campaign
The American Red Cross orders thirty million Christmas stamps to fund anti tuberculosis work. Stamps designed by Howard Pyle will release before December to support branch and national activities across cities and towns, with past campaigns raising substantial funds for wounded and sanitary efforts.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Boston
Brooklyn
New York City
United States Sanitary Commission
Howard Pyle
Ror
Lnd Wet
Coming to the Theaters Belasco and More Across Town
The Belasco will host The Golden Widow directed by the Megers with Louise Draz er, Connie Edies, Alexander Clark and a full chorus. Kitty Grey comes from London with Charles Frohman directing Julia Sanderson in the title role. Laula Mann stars in The Man Who Stood Still at the Columbus, with Mathide Cottrelly receiving strong notices. Gayety Extravaganza Company, Lyceum The Lady Buccaneers, Nyblo’s Lectures by Pred Niblo, Chase’s with Gus Edwards, and Kadwin Mitten Rosle present The Squaw Man at the Academy, a Western drama about an Englishman with an Indian wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belasco
Helasco
the Megers
Ahubert
Glyn McDonough
Joseph Herbert
Edward Madden
Raymond Hubbell
Baldwin Sloane
Louise Dreazer
Got
Tenberg
Connie Edies
Fields
Alexander Clark
Walter Lawrence
Roy Atwell
Robert Broderick
Ida Stanhope
Nell Folls
Natonal
Kitty Grey
London
George F. Huntley
Fony Man
Charles Frohman
Julia Sanderson
Katty Grey
Laula Mann
Columba
Aki
Mathide Cottrelly
Miss Cottrelly
Chase
Gus Edwards
Sandeville
Guy Falwards
Tammany
Sunbonnet Lie
Sehooldsys
Leo Edwards
Carusa
Madam’ Tetrazamis
Rawards
Tia
Jardin de Paris
Academy
Kadwin Mitten Rosle
Liebler & Co
Andy
Commercial National Bank marks fifth anniversary celebration
Officers and employees marked the bank's fifth anniversary with a smoker at the Arling ton building. Frederick Stevens, president from New York, reviewed progress since its 1900 founding and credits the bank as a leading District institution. Directors John IL Newhol and others spoke. decorations featured helms and cut flowers as deposits surpassed milestones from 410,209.14 to 4,560,415.77 by Tuesday close.
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Commercial National Bank
Artington
Stevens
New York
John IL Newhol
Clipham
Myer Cohen
Bradley Davin
W A Wearns
John Poole
George O Connor
Roland K Sodzki
W J Weber
Simon Booker the original Democrat of Montgomery county
Simon Booker, known as the original Democrat of Montgomery county, was released from the workhouse after 60 days and immediately spoke in the police court about taxation without representation. His railing against government and appeals to his colored audience disrupted court proceedings as officers moved to quell the disturbance.
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Simon Booker
Montgomery County
Simon
Sirgor
Fetscene
J G. Walsh
Incandescent Island Reported Near Bo goslof Island
Officers aboard the revenue cutter Penny observe extreme heat and volcanic activity on Boxaslof Island renamed Incandescent Island. Water tests reach 110 degrees Fahrenheit, smoke and steam rise from vents, and a translucent glow appears on land. Frequent ground heat prevents standing in areas with gulls observed near Pabloy Island.
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Beattle Wash
Boxaslof Island
Celors
Revenue
Penny
Pabloy Island
Buchanan's Death Natural inquest rules heart failure
London Oct 20 the inquest into the death of William I Buchanan the American diplomat found death due to natural causes Dr Trevor of St George's Hospital said autopsy showed fatty degeneration of the heart hall stones and incipient Bright's disease with diseased blood vessels death resulted from heart failure no signs of injury on the body
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London
William I Buchanan
Trevor
St George's Hospital
Buchanan
Bright
Accuses Mother of Murder at Trial in York
Special to The Washington Post York Pa October hearing centers on a mother charged with poisoning her husband Joshua Tracy a farmer in Chancellors Township during the trial. The 19 year old son Cyrus Tracy testified while the mother sat with bowed head as the details of the death were recounted.
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Washington Poat
York
District Attorney D W Baker presses fraud charge against Mrs Murle Edwards
District Attorney D W Baker yesterday filed false pretenses charges against Mrs Murle Edwards who was brought to the city from Philadelphia. She was placed in the custody of her counsel Michael W Sullivan and Charles A Marie of the Prisoners' Art Society. The trio allegedly posed as Mrs Chauncey Olcott to obtain lodging and transportation for relatives in Paterson New Jersey. A $199 check for board and auto hire was paid but dishonored. An arrest in Chicago followed but Philadelphia authorities requested a reconciliation. The trial in Philadelphia led to the daughter receiving nine months in prison while the mother was discharged and later brought to Washington.
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Baker Yeaterday
Murle
Edwards
Philadelphia
Bis Wards
Michael W. Sullivan
Charles A Marie
Prisoners’ Art Society
Paterson
Hdwards
Chauncey Ofcott
Willard Test Luby
Olcott
Yeokumes
Clerts
N. G
Chicago
Quaker City
Washington
Water meters save millions of gallons in District
George W. Wallace reports that installation of water meters in thousands of private homes over the past year has saved millions of gallons and reduced leaks. The goal is to install meters in every residence though funds are limited. monthly readings occur for usage under 100 000 cubic feet and leak checks follow any abnormal consumption.
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George W. Wallace
Hts Department
Wallace
Field Day Events Across City Playgrounds
Field day activities honor students from Brent Dent Bryan Cranch Lenox Buchanan Towers Wallach and parochial schools with historical personages in a parade. Baby parades for under three, track and field events, and prizes anchor the program at Garfield Park and Virginia Avenue with morning games and afternoon track events. Raglich J and Swedish folk dances cap the program at 4 05 o'clock. New York Avenue Playground repeats the same schedule with Gales Seaton Blake Emory Langdon Morse Henry Abbot Twining Polk St Marys Gonzaga College and Notre Dame Academy. Howard Playground hosts an athletic meet for Mot Garnson Bruce Garnet Patterson Cook Slater and the Colored Orphan Home schools. An exhibit of playground industrial work is set for the Public Library tomorrow evening.
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Gener
Garfield Park Playground
Brent Dent Bryan Cranch
Lenox
Buchanan
Towers Wallach
Boya Ant
Virginia Avenue Playground
New York Avenue
Virginia Avenue
the Gales
Seaton Blake Emory Langdon Morse
Henry Abbot Twining Polk
St Mary's Gonzaga College
Notre Dame Academy
Howard Playground
Mot
Garnson Bruce
Garnet, Patterson
Cook Slater
Colored Orphan Home Schools
Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief
Readers with stomach trouble are urged to try Diapepsin a harmless antiferment digestive tablet. It claims rapid relief from heartburn belching gas sour stomach and indigestion within minutes. One dose is said to help a whole family and avoid need for laxatives.
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Diapresia
Smithsonian vets Roosevelt trophies in fine condition
Taxidermists at the Smithsonian Institution reported all Roosevelt hunt trophies arrived in excellent shape. Experts began examinations Monday to assess skins and bones, with Alden Loring Edmond Heller and Edgar A Meares overseeing packing and mounting plans for the long Washington trip.
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Smithsonian Institution
Roosevelt
Washington
Alden Loring Edmound Heller
Edgar A Meares
Col Roosevelt
Smithvonian Institution
Roosevelt Expedition Reach Near Timber Line At Naivasha
Col Roosevelt with J Cunninghame the hunter and guide arrived in Naivasha Britisa East Africa on October 20. Edmond Heller the zoologist returned after ascending Mount Kenya to about 10 000 feet. Maj A Mearns is still ascending aiming for 15000 feet while Mount Kenya remains above 17 200 feet. All but Roosevelt have had minor fevers from rapid temperature changes.
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Naivasha
Britisa
Eastarica
Col Roosevelt
J Cunninghame
Edmond Heller
Mount
Kema
Mr Heller
Maj Magar A Mearns
Kenla
Carmen in Court: Curry and Harris Charged in Robbery
In a cominal court proceeding yesterday, Curry and Harris faced robbery and grand larceny charges. Prosecution and defense testified about a ride to Bladensburg road where money and an attempted payment dispute led to the incident. The case was sent to the jury, with Atty James A Toomey for the defense.
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Witlam Cole
Cole
Samuel Minor
WE Smith
Priceman
J G Delamico
Cale
Gid” Curry
William Hare
Cominal Court
Curry
William Harris
Capmen
United States
Proctor
Harris
Tang William Gantz
Bladensburg Road
Gantz
James A Toomey
Investigating Stetson Case Divides New York Christian Science Body
The First Church of Christ Scientist in New York hears a committee report backing disciplined teacher Mrs Stetson amid Boston’s dissent and internal splits. The inquiry, led by Hayne Davis, includes Stetson supporters and omits two readers, signaling friction between mother church and local factions.
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Tas Washlortyn
Inqairy
First Church of Christ Scientist of
New York
Boston
Augusta Stefani
Christian Science Church
Committee of Inquiry
Setsons Stalest
Hayne Davis
Steteon
Rent Lee
Mother
Churen
Eugene R Cox
Christian Science Board of Directors
Mother Childd
Total Cristian
Tributes to Callahan Honorary Pallbearers Named
Directors of Norfolk Steamboat Company will be honorary pallbearers for John Callahan. The Norfolk Steamboat Company HQ flags will fly at half mast for 30 days. Funeral services at 8:20 this morning at the Callahan residence. A 4 PM service at St Pauls Catholic Church with company delegates and a Confederate veterans delegation.
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Steamboat Company
John Callahan
Secon
Agenccy
Norrolk
Callahan
Mim Fur Mont
St Pauls Catholic
John SW Bums
John H Trower
George
Murphy
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Uke
Narl
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Bares
Anske
Mbla
Votou Ip
Western Maryland Board
Aingilyk 90
Suatherk
Ko Garkes
Iwiew ‘Recorus
Tnt
Jim Asal
Tomer
Yoon Beemer
Wis Rensem
Reuters Pet Nmters
Rome
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Thas
Pere
IBM
Reily
Lyyegug
Garety
Batime
Ss . Hhde
Potomas Park
Baesr Ag
Gantinent
Mexico
Lee
Army War College
Hydrauiie Aee
Shoe
Sr Ag Bladensburg
Bladenstruig
O. K
Harrison
Henry Howe
Acavalcade
Gen Harrison
Moses B Corwin
John A Ward
Lews Mann
Man
Gayety
Rier & Barton
Gayety Neat
Columbia
Nyblo
Niblo
France
Paris
Monte Carlo
Colamba
Maton
Pau
Nice
Biarritz
Bay of Bisezyuie
Fountains of Versailles
Tongehamps
Emerald Isle
Ulatney Castle
Grants Causeway
Justice
Stepa
Mullowny
USA Fournanot
Tammany Han
Judge Mullowny
John Lite
John Ig
John Quinn
Pennsylvania Avenue
Tittle
Quinn
Alexandria
Tattle
Little
Maggie Robinson
Henry Robinson
Pat Crsaghe
Henry
Maggie
Joseph Carroll
Jude
Kimball
Carroll
Hus
Liberty Carroll
Ralph Giver
Bogoslof Island
Red Hot
Nolte
Tiapepsia
U. K
Jamdermets
Carmen
Mrs. Stetson
Chrstian Science Church
Ife
Anna Katharine Green
Woman’s Club
Edward Everett Hale
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