Engineers push for park across Anacostia flats
Dr William A. would spearhead reclamation of lowland flats along the Anacostia River from Bladensburg to the river mouth. Advocates, including Oscar A. Mecolin, urge filling the marsh to create a vast government park with parking and floodproof facilities, a project seen as healthful and financially prudent for the District.
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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: Gary plant to start 10,000 ton monthly output
Special to The Washington Post from Cleveland reports the American Bridge Company will immediately begin building a Gary Indiana plant with initial capacity 10,000 tons of structural material monthly, expanding to 20,000 tons later. The piece notes active pig iron markets, rising prices in East and Central regions, and large orders for cars, locomotives, and structural material amid forward price talks for 1910.
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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 directors of the Western Maryland Railroad at the stockholders meeting to fill vacancies from the deaths and resignations of J. E. Fuller and John Gates and T. Landstreet. The session noted a narrow, active market with limited demand and discussed weather and commodity conditions affecting rail traffic.
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
William T. Redman secured a 4302 dollar verdict with interest before Justice Wright in Crease Court No 1 yesterday against Ed pard Bry yn and Henry A Hipp. The suit based on a note for money advanced to aid Yapuzaya Mining Company. 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 Banner Proof in Urbana Ohio Parade
Dr. Henry Howe notes Urbana election events and a banner carried in the Harrison campaign procession presenting the line The People Is All Korrect linking to early use of OK The article discusses Mrs Hazelton and a 1848 NY origin claim and references Howe’s Ohio notes with a Kentucky and Chillicothe connection.
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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
Textile workers debate strikes versus legislation at session
United Textile Workers of America opened a heated meeting at Typographical Temple discussing the best path to an eight hour day. Delegates denounced state legislatures citing corrupt officeholders while some urged building a strong political party to win labor-backed reforms. A proposed emergency committee power to declare strikes was sent to a committee for edits and will be revised for today. Next year’s convention site was debated but action postponed. Delegates later visited Mount Vernon with AFL leaders to speak at today’s session.
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United Textile Workers of America
Temple Han
Indo
Mount Vernon
Sesson
Red Cross Orders Thirty Million Christmas Stamps
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 and sold nationwide through branches and post offices before December. Past campaigns raised substantial funds through fairs and stamp sales for wartime and civilian relief.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Boston
Brooklyn
New York City
United States Sanitary Commission
Howard Pyle
Ror
Lnd Wet
The Golden Widow at Belasco Opens Next Week
The Belasco presents The Golden Widow directed by Megers with Louise Drezar Connie Edies and Alexander Clark in a loud musical comedy from McDonough Herbert Madden and Hubbell opening postponed to Tuesday. Kitty Grey arrives with London company led by George Huntley and Julia Sanderson in three acts with Paul Rueben Monckton and Talbor. Laula Mann headlines The Man Who Stood Still at Columbia with Mathide Cottrelly in a dramatic vehicle. Gayety and Lyceum offer extravaganzas and burlesque with The Lady Buccaneers and Absinthe Dance finale. Nyblo's Lectures by Pred Niblo on France to Monte Carlo at Columbia Theatre tomorrow after noon.
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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 Delivers Political Economy Dissertation in Court
In a police court scene on Tuesday night Simon Booker known as the original Democrat of Montgomery County gave a spirited discourse on taxation without representation from the steps of the court. His uproar caused bailiffs to intervene and led to his arrest by Officer Walsh as he argued for his political stance.
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Stepa
Simon Booker
Montgomery County
Simon
Sirgor
Fetscene
J G. Walsh
John Lite
John Ig
John Quinn
Pennsylvania Avenue
Tittle
Quinn
Alexandria
Tattle
Little
Commercial National Bank marks fifth anniversary celebration
The Commercial National Bank held a smoker at its Artington building to celebrate five years since its October 1918 organization. Frederick Stevens, president, spoke on progress. John L. Newhol served as toastmaster. directors Clipham Cohen Bradley Davin Wearns Poole also spoke. The event featured songs by George O Connor and Roland Sodzki and piano by W J Weber. Deposits grew from 410,209.14 to 1,000,000 the first year and climbed to 2,082,997 by 1907. by Tuesday close deposits stood at 460,415.77.
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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 Near Volcano Conditions
Officers aboard the revenue cutter Penny describe Bo g oso lof Island as incandescent with water temperatures up to 210 degrees and lands glowing from heat. Smoke and steam rose from vents, a translucent glow appeared on land, and tour observers could not stand on hot ground. Nearby Pabloy Island shows earth disturbances suggesting possible early eruption.
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Beattle Wash
Boxaslof Island
Celors
Revenue
Penny
Pabloy Island
Buchanan's Death Natural At Inquest In London
The inquest into American diplomat William I Buchanan's death concluded he died of natural causes. Autopsy by Dr Trevor at St George's Hospital found fatty degeneration of the heart with calcified arteries and incipient Bright's disease. death due to heart failure from these conditions. No signs of injury were noted.
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London
William I Buchanan
Trevor
St George's Hospital
Buchanan
Bright
Accuses Mother of Murder Trial Opened In York
Special to The Washington Post York Pa Oct 1 The trial of Tracy accused of poisoning her husband Joshua Tracy a farmer of Chance tora township and the death of his son Cyrus age nine opened with the mother sitting with bowed head as the details of the case were recited Willa Brown testified about the strychnine poisoning and the sequence that led to the husband’s death.
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Washington Poat
York
District Attorney Moves On False Pretenses Case
District Attorney D W Baker yesterday brought formal charges of false pretenses against Mrs Murle Edwards who was transported from Philadelphia. She appeared with her daughter and two associates as authorities sought warrants. The trio faced arrest in Chicago but Philadelphia authorities were honored for trial in Philadelphia where the daughter received nine months while Mrs Edwards was discharged and later brought to Washington.
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Joseph Carroll
Kimball
Carroll
Hus
Liberty Carroll
Ralph Giver
Jheaters
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 Water Savings From Meter Installations in District
George W. Wallace reports to the District water department that meters in thousands of private homes over the past year saved millions of gallons and reduced leakage. The department aims to install meters in every residence despite limited funds, with monthly readings for typical usage and leak checks when excessive use occurs.
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George W. Wallace
Hts Department
Wallace
Field Day At Multiple Playgrounds For Local Schools
Field day exercises set for next Saturday at Gar field park and Virginia avenue playground with pupils from Brent Dent Bry an Cranch Lenox Buchanan Towers Wallach and parochial schools competing in history figure parades track and field events baby parade under 3 crowd prizes. Activites at New York avenue and Howard playgrounds mirror the program with listed participating schools and an exhibit of playground industrial work 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
Readers with stomach trouble are urged to try the antiferment Diapepsin. The ad claims relief from heartburn belching gas and other symptoms within five minutes and suggests asking a pharmacist to confirm the formula. One case allegedly cures a whole family.
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Diapresia
Smithsonian Trophies From Roosevelt Expedition Declared Excellent
Taxidermists at the Smithsonian Institution reported that all Roosevelt hunt trophies received were in excellent condition. Experts began examining skins and bones, with Col Roosevelt selecting Alden Loring, Edmond Heller, and Edgar Meares to supervise packing and mounting. Some hides will be repacked and stored until Roosevelt’s return, including a large hippopotamus set with bones for mounting.
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Smithsonian Institution
Roosevelt
Washington
Alden Loring Edmound Heller
Edgar A Meares
Col Roosevelt
Smithvonian Institution
Roosevelt expedition reaches Naivasha with altitude fever report
Col Roosevelt arrives at Naivasha with hunter guide J Cunninghame. Edmond Heller the zoologist returns after ascending Mount Kema to about 10 000 feet near timber line. Maj Mearns continues ascent toward 15000 feet on Mount Kenla. Most members suffer minor fevers 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 Coveted Robbery Charge Against Curry and Harris
In Criminal Court yesterday Fad Curry and William Harris were charged with robbery and grand larceny. The government, through Assistant United States Attorney Proctor, presented evidence they robbed William Gantz after taking him to a secluded spot on Bladensburg road and rifling his pockets. Curry and Harris testified they offered him a country ride to help him recover after a spree, and left him when he refused to pay for the cab ride. The case was given to the jury. James A Toomey represented the defendants.
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Gid” Curry
William Hare
Cominal Court
Curry
William Harris
Capmen
United States
Proctor
Harris
Tang William Gantz
Bladensburg Road
Gantz
James A Toomey
Stetson Disciplinary Inquiry Faces Boston Church Rift
Representatives of the Parent Organization expect a favorable report for Mrs Stetson as the First Church of Christ Scientist inquiry in New York discusses charges against her rentless practice healing and the admonishing of practitioners. The Boston body questions the investigation while Hayne Davis leads the inquiry and the committee excludes two readers. Officials note the aim to reach fundamental issues amid factional tensions within the Christian Science movement.
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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 and Washington Steamboat Company announce John Callahan memory with honorary pallbearers. Company flags to half mast for 30 days. Private funeral at Callahan residence follows morning viewing. Services at St Pauls Catholic Church with Confederate veteran delegation present.
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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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