Engineers urge reclaimed Anacostia flats for park and road
Sea Wall to Bladensburg backers push reclaiming Anacostia flats along the river for a vast park and drive. Dr William A. etc hospital officials say land would lower costs, improve health facilities, and provide parking, with Mechlin and others arguing it mirrors Chicago and Boston reclamations turning marsh into solid, valuable property.
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Ina
Wiliam A
Uke
Narl
Aubeestia River
Pennsylvania Avehue
Oscar A. Mecolin
Mr Mechlin
Fair Grounds
Chicago
Bey
Boston
Iron Trade Review reports Gary plant plan and steel market shifts
Special to The Washington Post from Cleveland Ohio October 20 the Iron Trade Review says American Bridge Company will start immediately a Gary Indiana plant with capacity to fabricate 10000 tons monthly rising to 20000 later This adds to Gary works. The pig iron market stays active with price rises in East territory. Orders exceed 3000 cars and 60900 tons of steel will be needed. Forge Steel Wheel Co orders 88000 wheels. Chesapeake and Ohio and other railroads place large structural material orders as furnace interests seek supplies for next year. Rivera ore prices steady with some reservations and possible 1910 price advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 at Stockholders Meeting
George Gaither, Alexander Robertson, and Benjamin Richmond were elected directors of the Western Maryland Railroad to fill vacancies from J. E. Fuller’s death and John Gates and T. Landstreet’s resignations. The meeting occurred in Baltimore with stockholders present. market activity and weather notes follow, including price movements and trading context.
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 Verdict For $4302
Willam T. Redman won a verdict of 4302 against Ed pard Bry yn and Henry A Hipp in Crease Court No 1 before Justice Wright yesterday. The suit arose from a note guaranteed by A & K to recover money advanced to promote the Yapuzaya Mining Company interests. Attorneys John Ridout and A Lett chen Sinclair represented the plaintiff.
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 Phrase Traced to Urbana Banner
In Urbana Ohio a banner in a procession to a presidential candidate proclaimed The People Is All Korrect. Dr Henry Howe noted in Howe historical collections that the banner marked the early use of OK after Harrison Tyler era. The Post links the term to 1848 New York use and a statewide Ohio event with a large Harrison rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ohio
Henry Bowe
Post
A. L.hazelton
Methusaleh
Mra Hazelton
New York
William Harrison
John Tyler
Howe
Henry Howe
Harrison
Acavalcade
Gen Harrison
Moses B Corwin
John A Ward
Mae
Arthur Elliott
Gov Metcalf
Kentucky
Chambers
Louisiana
Richard Douglas
Chillicothe
Mr Howe
Nour
Washington
Oct
Textiles Union Denounces Legislatures In Heated Debate
A United Textile Workers of America meeting at Typographical Temple discussed methods for establishing an eight hour day. Delegates condemned state legislatures, debated strikes versus legislation, and proposed empowering emergency committees to call strikes. The convention postponed next year’s site decision and adjourned for an excursion to Mount Vernon.
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United Textile Workers of America
Temple Han
Indo
Unti
Mount Vernon
Sesson
American Federation of Labor
Red Cross Sews Thirty Million Christmas Stamps Ordered
The American Red Cross orders thirty million Christmas stamps to fund anti tuberculosis work. Stamps, designed by Howard Pyle, will be printed in two colors red and green and sold through branch and Red Cross societies nationwide before December. Proceeds from past stamp drives supported civil war and sanitary efforts. this season aims for a banner fundraising push with Federal permission to sell across post offices again.
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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 Golden Widow in town
The Belasco presents The Golden Widow directed by the Megers with a cast led by Louise Drea zer Connie Edies and Alexander Clark. Kitty Grey comes from London with George Huntley in three acts and four scenes. Laula Mann stars in The Man Who Stood Still at the Columbia. The Gayety Extravaganza Company returns with new acts. The Lady Buccaneers at Lyceum features a beauty chorus and comedy. Nyblo’s Lectures previews Paris to Monte Carlo tomorrow at 4:30.
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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
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
Simon Booker Urges Uplift and Then Back to the Pew
In a police court scene on Pennsylvania Avenue, Simon Booker known as the original Democrat of Montgomery County defended his stance during a disruptive speech on taxation and politics. He pledged to aid his race and stay until success crowns his efforts while attending to his 60 day sentence, amid arrests of others including a stuttering man and a wife beater.
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Stepa
Simon Booker
Montgomery County
Simon
Sirgor
Fetscene
J G. Walsh
Mullowny
USA Fournanot
New York
Tammany Han
Judge Mullowny
John Lite
John Ig
John Quinn
Pennsylvania Avenue
Tittle
Quinn
Alexandria
Tattle
Little
Commercial National Bank Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
Officers and employees marked the fifth anniversary with a smoker at the Arlington. The bank, organized October 18, 18M, is noted as a leading District financial institution. Frederick Stevens, from New York, gave a short address on progress. John L. Newholu as toastmaster. speeches by Clipham Cohen Bradley Davin Wearns Poole. George O Connor and Roland Kosdzki sang. W J Weber played piano. Deposits grew from 410,209.14 to surpass one million, then to 490,437.07, 2,082,997 in 1807, and 3,560,415.77 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
Incandescent Island Reported Amid Hot Volcano Like Conditions
Officers from the Penny report Bo bogoslo f Island as a volcanic zone with water temperatures around 110 degrees Fahrenheit and smoke and steam issuing from sites within a lake. The sunken land reflected a translucent glow while surface heat prevented standing in several areas. A disturbance on Pabloy Island hinted at an early eruption.
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Beattle Wash
Boxaslof Island
Celors
Revenue
Penny
Pabloy Island
Buchanan's Death Natural Inquest Finds Heart Failure
London Oct 20 The inquest into the death of William I Buchanan the American diplomat found death from natural causes. Dr Trevor of St George's Hospital said autopsy showed fatty degeneration of the heart arteriosclerosis and incipient Bright's disease with no signs of injury.
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London
William I Buchanan
Trevor
St George's Hospital
Buchanan
Bright
Accuses Mother of Murder in Rural Pennsylvania Trial
Special to The Washington Post York Pa Oct. A woman named Tracy faces trial for alleged poisoning of her husband Joshua Tracy, a farmer from Chancenora township. Cyrus Tracy, her 9 year old son, testified while the mother sat with bowed head as details emerged of the circumstances surrounding the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Poat
York
District Attorney Sues Fraud Charge Against Mrs Murle Edwards
District Attorney yesterday filed false pretenses charges against Mrs Murle Edwards who was brought from Philadelphia. She and her daughter allegedly posed as Mrs Chauncey Olcott and stayed at a hotel with a $199 check for board and automobile hire. The daughter received nine months in Chicago. the mother was discharged and later brought to Washington for trial.
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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
Waste of Water Checked and Annual Report Filed
George W. Wallace reports in the last year thousands of private homes in the District received water meters saving millions of gallons. The meter program aims to install meters in every residence though funds are limited and leak detection has improved, with monthly readings and examinations for excessive use.
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George W. Wallace
Hts Department
Wallace
Field Day Across Multiple City Playgrounds
Field day exercises and athletic meets are planned for Saturday at Gar field park Virginia avenue New York avenue Howard playgrounds. Pupils from Brent Dent Bry an Cranch Lenox Buchanan Towers Wallach parochial schools will compete in parade events track and field, with two baby parades for under three years old. Prizes will be awarded and an exhibit of playground industrial work will be shown at 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 relief for indigestion woes
Readers with stomach trouble are urged to try Diapepsin a harmless antiferment digestive remedy that supposedly digests heavy meals in minutes. It claims rapid relief from heartburn belching nausea and related symptoms and even suggests one case can help a whole family.
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Diapresia
Roosevelt trophies inspected by Smithsonian experts
Smithsonian Institution taxidermists reported that the Roosevelt expedition trophies received several days ago are all in excellent condition. Experts Alden Loring Edmund Heller and Edgar A. Meares, chosen by Col Roosevelt, examined skins, bones, and mounts. Some specimens, including a large hippopotamus, are among the finest ever received and will be prepared for long transport to Washington.
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Smithsonian Institution
Roosevelt
Washington
Alden Loring Edmound Heller
Edgar A Meares
Col Roosevelt
Smithvonian Institution
Roosevelt expedition reaches high altitude in Africa
Naivasha Britisa East Africa October 20 Col Roosevelt with J Cunninghame the hunter and guide arrived here today. Edmond Heller the zoologist returned last night after ascending Mount Kema to about 10 000 feet near the timber line. Maj Magar A Mearns continues ascent hoping to reach 15000 feet on Mount Kenla, an extinct volcano. With the exception of Col Roosevelt the expedition members have had fever bouts from 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, Fad Curry and William Harris were charged with robbery and grand larceny. Prosecution showed they coerced William Gantz at a Bladensburg Road location to surrender his money after a dispute over cab fare. defense denied guilt and urged dispute resolution. The case was given to a jury with defense counsel James A. Toomey.
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Chase
Gus Edwards
Sandeville
Guy Falwards
Amedgt
Tammany
Sunbonnet Lie
Sehooldsys
Leo Edwards
Carusa
Madam’ Tetrazamis
Rawards
William Cole
Cole
Sammel Minor
Talong
Jardin de Paris
W . Smith
J G Dela
Cale
Gid” Curry
William Hare
Cominal Court
Curry
William Harris
Capmen
United States
Proctor
Harris
Tang William Gantz
Bladensburg Road
Gantz
James A Toomey
Disciplinary Probe Divides New York Church Leaders
Representatives of the First Church of Christ Scientist in New York prepare to report in favor of Mrs Marguerite Stetson as a disciplinary inquiry investigates charges by the Boston mother church. The panel includes Stetson supporters, and Hayne Davis faces scrutiny amid tensions within the Christian Science community.
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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 at Norfolk Steamboat Co funeral
Directors of the Norfolk Steamboat Company announce honorary pallbearers for John Callahan after his death. Flags at company headquarters and steamers will be at half mast for 30 days. Private viewings at the Callahan residence, with services at St Pauls Catholic Church. A Confederate soldier delegation will attend the church service.
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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
Watles
Mos Murphy
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Ralph Giver
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