Street Rail Franchises and Taxes Across 20 Cities
A congressional directive led district engineers to study street railway franchises, taxation, and municipal control in cities over 20,000 population. Across twenty cities findings show wide variation in franchise grants, gross-receipts taxation, transfers, and street maintenance duties, with common 5 cent fares and transfer charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Engineer Department
Washington
New York
Salaries of Firemen Bill Proposed by Commissioner
Commissioner Macfarland with the assistance of the District law department prepared a bill to classify officers and members of the District fire department and raise salaries. The plan outlines pay scales for chief engineers lieutenants clerks captains pilots marine engineers drivers laborers and other posts, with detailed annual amounts. A separate note reports Shake-up in Chemical No 5 recommending dismissals and penalties for disciplinary infractions. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for general use.
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Macfarland
District Law Department
Distit Fire Department
Sufe
Tone Marine Engineers
Cass Nu
Staben
Chemical
Belt
No. * Chemical Company
WD Cantor
P WN Jeffries
C. C Weiz
Police Win Laurels For Rescue And Service
Three merchants in the District wrote Maj. Sylvester praising police work. V Baldwin Johnson commended Officer McQuaide who rescued workers from an assault and included a $5 bill. H Kramer commended Officers Raedy and Kerby for saving him from a robbery in Anacostia. M Loveless praised Officer Hagan who saved him from a runaway horse.
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Maj. Sylvester
V. Baldwin Johnson
McQuaide
Raedy and
Kerby
Anacostia
H Kramer
M. Loveless
Hagan
Anti-Saloon Revival at Wesley Church Promises Climax
The Anti-Saloon League revival at Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church drew a large youth turnout with elders present. Rev D W Montgomery led prayer as the People's Mission male quartet sang temperance songs. speaker Mr Wilcox opened with a child friendly tale. Tonight the revival closes with an illustrated lecture titled Who Killed Joe's Baby.
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Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
D. W. Montgomery
People's Mission
Mallia
Mr Wilcox
Davy Grant
Joe
Destruction at Law Office In Northwest Street
Mrs Jennie Williamson, wife of attorney John B Collins, is charged with damaging the office at 60 E Street Northwest. The attack left the space wrecked as detectives processed the case before a police court arraignment planned for this morning. Williamson was taken to the House of Detention after officials alleged $300 in damage.
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Jennie Wiliamson
John B Coillins
E Street
Williamson
Colling
Collins
Pratt
House of Detention
Mirage City Before the Sea Lights at Pribilof Island
Off Pribilof Island on August 16 the whaling bark Gay Head sighted a dazzling city of electric lights along the shore, a mirage so vivid it seemed like San Francisco. By dawn the vision vanished, leaving only the open sea.
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San Francisco
Gayhead
Pribtiof Island
Bering Bea
Mate Pease
Capt. Fisher
Goat Island
Fireboat Test Under Final Inspection by Officials
Commissioner Macfarland and Chief Engineer Belt conducted a formal inspection of the District fireboat. A trial run to the District line and back achieved twelve miles per hour. Pumps were tested and the chief engineer ordered careful machinist inspection before formal acceptance by the Commissioners from the contractors.
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Macfarland
Belt
Bertie's Broken Engagement At Thurborough Dance
Eva ends Bertie's engagement to Maude Northam at a ballroom gathering after Bertie reveals his intent to marry Maude. Eva reflects on loyalty and class while Bertie laments the turn of events and confides his romantic disaster.
Edward Atkinson Seeks 6 Million Cotton Bales From New Lands
Long quotation reports Edward Atkinson’s claim that parts of Northern Texas Oklahoma Indian Territory Northern Louisiana and northern Arkansas could yield 6 000 000 additional bales of cotton and 30 000 000 bushels of wheat with Italian and Southern European labor under favorable development and transport links including Red River navigation rail grid and extended educational systems. He notes two investigations to test the feasibility and sustenance of such expansion.
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Edward Atkinson
United States
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Louisiana
Arkansas
Talgo
Red River
New Orleans
Tiverspool
Accounting sought by Tolliver estate against trustees
Andrew Wilson as part of the Tolliver estate asks the District Supreme Court to compel an accounting from trustees Isaac Neuman and Simon Oppenheimer. The petition states the insane complainants are widow and widower of William Tolliver, who owned real estate on Windingham Place and deeded trust to the defendants. The property sold in June after default, but no accounting has been made. Co-defendants include Ethel Tolliver and James M. Tolliver, infants.
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Andrew Wilson
Waller Tolliver
Bertha Tolliver
Tvsane
St Elizabeth Insane Hospital
District Supreme Court
Isaac Neuman
Simon Oppenheimer
Wilson and
Barksdale
Gon and Widoaw
William Tolliver
Wndingham Place
Ethel Tolliver
James M. Tolliver
Vast subterranean channel found near Glasgow Junction
An immense underground passage near Glasgow Junction in Barren County, Kentucky, may surpass Mammoth Cave in size and beauty. Dr Hazen and John Thompson have explored seven miles of it, halted by a swift river as they build a boat to cross. Also noted is the marriage of William James to Elizabeth Rose in Hamilton, Virginia, a 65 year old bride and 71 year old groom.
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Barren County
Louisville
Glasgow Junction
Barren
County
Hazen
John Thompson
William James
Elizabeth Rose
Hamilton
William Jamies & Son
Virginia
Miles' Anti Pain Pills Promise Quick Relief
Headache nervousness dizziness and indigestion are blamed on sick nerves. Dr Miles' Anti Pain Pills are advertised as a fast cure with no harmful effects, sold as a household remedy and claimed to keep workers at their tasks.
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Mum
Miles
Legal Record highlights Supreme Court arguments and court calendars
The document lists Supreme Court justices and attorneys for cases, adjournments, and forthcoming dates. It covers equity and circuit courts with dozens of case numbers, parties, and lawyers, plus criminal and probate matters. Read as a snapshot of procedural activity across courts.
Real Estate Transfers in Various DC Neighborhoods
Real estate transfers reported for First Addition to American University Park Washington Highlands East Deanwood Cleveland Park Randle Highlands Bloodmingdale Ingleside and Dobbins additions. Properties include multiple lots and blocks with prices ranging from 10 to 1 820 dollars. Transactions involve Mary L Twiteb vi James J and Au kunius B Lulu T Omwake Sydney F Merehall Arthur A Alexander H Rosier Dulany Richmond Bingham U Realty Company Samuel O Bars Wiltton L Lahalng Red ford Wo and Walker Harry B Wingon Joseph B Mery Stenley and others.
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American University Park
Mary L Twiteb
James J
Aukunius B
Lulu T. Omwake
Biock
Washington Highlands
Charles G Taylor
Harry C. Bradley
Highteenth
Nineteenth
John W Filling
Atthue
Atthue A. Alexander, Part Lots 36 and 35, Edumre 182, $1,820 East Deanwood
Sydney
Merehal
James A. Cumber
Cliveland Park
H Rosier Dulany
Richmond
Bingham
Randle Highlands—National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company
U. Realty Company
Bloodmingdale
Jammik “V
Everett G. Haymi
Deeds of Trusts and Real Estate Notices by District Firms
A compiled list of deeds of trust for Washington properties including Square 122 Arthur 4 Alexander et al to Daniel W O Donoghue and H Pregentt Gatley securing loans to Pilling Maddox, with various parcels such as Cleveland Park and Prospect Hill among others. Also includes civil suits like William Salman vs The Land Filtration Corp and mandamus actions against the Board of Medical Supervisors.
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Arthur
Alexander
Maxwell Smart
Randolph W Lowe
Henry H. Lowrie
Prospect Hill
Joseph H. Shears
Randolph W Lowrie
Henry H Lowrie
Bloomingdale
Samuel D Harretux
Percy Metzger
Jacb Doermany
Goma V
Byerstt G. Haymaker
Pleasant Plains
Charles W. King, Jr
Datom Trust Company
District of Columbia
Edward L. Hulyer
Holmbad Manor
Robert H Warren
George U Rose, Jr
Henry W Sartel
Holmead Manor
Joseph W Little
Albert T. Sturtevant
Benjamin P. Davis
John C Spaulding
Lewis Brown
Dorbins
Washington
Joseph B Stanley
Harry B Willon
Percy H Runsel
George C Shoemaker
Solth Brookland
Chandler
James F Hood
Firman R Harner
McLachlen Real Estate and Loan Company
Block
Efa
William Salman
the Land Fiitration Corporation of America
Cho Byrne
United States
Daniel T Birtwell
Board of Medical Supervisors of the
Mandamus Plaintf
W E Ambroge
J Barton Miller
Robert “ Campbell
Bundy
Jesse H Whinon
Jesse H Wilson
Tribute Meeting For Deceased Court Officials Held Today
Court of Appeals and District Supreme Court bar members meet at 3 pm to honor late Justice Andrew Wylie and attorneys Andrew Brown Duvall and William John Miller. District Commissioners may attend. Duvall funeral was Sept 20 at Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Church. eulogies planned by several lawyers, speaker list for Wylie and Miller not announced.
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Court of Appeals
District Supreme Court
Andrew Wylie
Andrew Brown Duvall
Wiliam John Miller
Duvall
Liverpool
Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
R Hoss Perry
J Hollsworth Gordon
Edward H Thomas
Justice Wylie
William John Miller
Escaped Conman Flees After Concealed Weapon Verdict
Robert J. Haines, after being sentenced by Judge Mulloway on a concealed weapons charge, walked out of the Police Court and has since fled. He had been fined 100 dollars or one year in jail, and Bailiff Sweitzer learned of the escape only when alerted by others. Earlier he refused to leave a hotel, drawing a revolver to assert his right to stay.
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Bertie
Maude Noreham
Lord Daren
Eva
Creegey
Bere
Robert J. Haines
Mulloway
Sweitzer
Uberty
Henes
Whisky Brings Four Year Penitentiary Sentence
In Criminal court No 4 Judge Gould sentenced Melville Lenner to four years for housebreaking and larceny. On October 2 he broke into Simon Gordon's Georgetown store in M street and stole whiskey bottles. Justice Wright directed the commitment of George Brennan alias George Miera after arrest in Burale and bring here on an alctrment tied to an earlier alleged offense.
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Criminal Court No
Justice Gould
United Statens
Melville Lerner
Costigan
Gould
Melville Lenner
Lenner
Simon Gordon
M Street
Georgetown
Wright
District Supreme Court
George Brennan
George Miera
Burale
Ma.ee
Pronidin Brooke
Saengerbund Opens Dance Season At Catreet Club
Saengerbund opens its dance season with an informal event at Catreet club rooms attended by over forty members and guests. Floor master George L. Storm oversaw the evening. next dances include a grand ball November 6 at National Rifles Hall and a Thanksgiving Tanzraenzcen November 30. Additional events such as oyster roasts, concerts, theatre performances, and a Washington’s Birthday masquerade are planned through April 22, ending with the society’s fifty fifth anniversary celebration.
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Saengerbund
Catreet
George L. Storm
A. O. Hatterly
Washington
National Theater
Carpenter Sues for 20000 Damages in Plant Accident
William Salzman sues Sand Filtration Corporation of America for 20000, through Conrad H. Syme, alleging he was injured January 9 as a carpenter at a new filtration plant near the Soldiers' Home when earth banks collapsed, causing a broken leg and lasting nervous impairment. The suit accuses the defendant of neglect in not warning about the unsafe condition.
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Sand Filtration Corporation
Sand Filtration Corporation of America
William Salzman
Conrad H. Syme
Soldiers
Widow Remarrying Forfeits Estate Benefits In 1905 Will
The Harris will from May 16, 1905 provides that the widow and children receive income during widowhood, but if she remarries the income goes to the children. An exemplified copy of Francis Moore's 1905 will was filed for probate, with the estate devised to his widow. if she remarries, the estate goes to Robert L Moore Olive Moore and Lizale Moore Border. Mrs Eudora Moore named executrix.
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H.N. T. Harris
Virginia
Eudora Moore
Robert L Moore
Olive Moore
Lizale Moore
Verdict Against Hutchins in Baum Suit for 250
William Baum won a judgment of 250 in Circuit Court No 1 against Stilson Hutchins. Baum alleged Hutchins tore down party walls between 1231 and 1233 Pennsylvania Ave NW to erect new structures, damaging Baum’s adjoining property by up to 3000. Leon Tobriner and Brandenburg & Brandenburg represented the parties.
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William Baum
Cirurt
Stilson Hutchins
Hutchins
Pennsylvania Avenue
Baum
Leon Tobriner
Brandenburg
Hutching
Five Years For Theft Convicts Robbery of Railroad Car
Justice Wright in Criminal Court No 1 yesterday sentenced William Gordon to five years in the penitentiary after he was convicted of larceny. The indictment states Gordon broke into a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad car on the outskirts of the city, where he was found with a quantity of ribbons in an alley in South Washington.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Justice Wright
William Gordon
Gordon
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Washington
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Itiehe
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Eaieage
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