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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1909

Page

26

No Funds For Wharf Wilds See Potomac Park Improvements

Public Buildings and Grounds chief says appropriations for Potomac Park are barely enough to maintain and continue improvements. A proposed river landing siding project faces funding limits amid ongoing work, with officials noting the need for better access while cautioning about scarce resources and competing priorities.

Potomac Park Potomac Yarki Ly Cosby Suile Younis Caias

Evangelistic Campaign Plans Local Methodist Meetings

A fragmented OCR note outlines an evangelistic drive by a Rhode Island Methodist group led by a preacher Voegeli. It mentions meetings at a Northwest Rhody church and references a songbook, church leaders, and ongoing planning over several months, with details obscured by garbled text.

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Accuses His Wife and Leaves Estate to Heirs

Fragmentary notes report a husband accusing his wife and a will or estate plan naming children and grandchildren. Mentions Ralph, Mrs. Mary, and Min Parrish with vague sums and dates, plus custody or maintenance references and a Supreme Court echo. Details are unclear due to damaged text.

Mary T Min Parrish Daniel Wer Leo Wall Ted Meniay Bradley Ves Misdur Geattson Josep

Atlantic Coast Line seeks large refunding mortgage

Stockholders face a November 14 Richmond meeting to authorize a refunding mortgage for improvements and debt retirement. The issue size may reach 125 to 175 million dollars with 4 or 4 1 2 percent interest. Funds aim to double track, expand terminals, and retire certificates of indebtedness as the current funded debt stands at 411.7 million.

Baltimore Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company Richmond Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

United States Steel Declares Dividend Increase and 10 Million Appropriation

The United States Steel Corporation announces a quarterly common stock dividend of 1 percent, up from 3/4 percent, with preferred dividends at 1 1/2 percent. The company reports quarter earnings of 3,872,907 and net earnings of 20,855,018, with 19,900,000 set aside for new property and plants from surplus, while unfilled orders stood at 4,798,822 as of September 20. Chateman Gary denies opposition to a potential consolidation of independent steel and iron companies.

United States Steel Corporation Chateman Gary Independent Steel and Iron Companies

Seaboard Air Line Receivership Ends November Fourth

Judge Lacombe grants order for reorganization of the Seaboard Air Line directing that the receivers’ indebtedness be called for payment on November 6 and that the company’s property and bases in the receivers’ hands be turned over to the company’s custody at midnight November 4 New York Oct 98.

Seaboard Air Line New York

Legal and commercial notices from DC court docket and filings

A dense OCR of district notices lists Equity Court proceedings, guardianships, and guardians ad litem across multiple cases. It includes credits, decedent estates, and administration petitions, with attorney listings and docket assignments. Also appears are criminal court mentions and bankruptcy entries, plus property transfers and bound notices for Northeast and Northwest DC parcels.

Equity Court NO Jynthe Bamarl Peckett Ve Beckett Guardian Ad Litem Phindie Attortiyes Keawter Price Roedér Rs Emmerich Plaintist J. A. Mandel Rheiton We King Appuat Dood Pisintii Birney & Woodard Siler Costello Tupd Piaisufl Nauman Seburbas Teal Wot & Hasentere J. Partington Peseta Ksowaki Smith Atwomoye Wilson A Wheso Raleton Siddons & Richardson Worthington Meljay Company Buchanan Alorhip Walker H. W. Bobton J. J. Puyner Douglas Davts Attornerd Jeffords Douglasa & Douglay Mackall J. Strasbureer Guskine Va Waahington O Mawk—T. Flauls W. J. Lambert M. S Clabaugh Dora Caplini Traction Company C. Tolders Tonas Heyden Johnson Remus Berry & Hon Arity Metropolitan Life Tndulance Company Hiry Prelwitt M. Rawle Toile Percy Atlen Christopher Cornelius Parham Terceny Chane Charles T. Sanford Wankruptcy Court Justice Anderson Ince Birger H. Beckin District Court Justice Stafford Atley Square Dat Lrustons Baltimore and Washington Transit Company Maryland

Deeds of Trust Listings for Various Squares and Blocks

A dense OCR list outlines numerous deeds of trust and secured loans across multiple squares including 363, 12, 568, 916, 107, 109, 7, 11, 0, 9, and 10. It covers lenders Washington Loan and Trust, Philadelphia Schwartz, German American Building Association, Perpetual Building Association, and others. Encumbrances total amounts from a few hundred to tens of thousands with terms ranging one to six years at rates around five to six percent, plus semiannual payments. The document also includes scattered real estate notes, public notices, and market quotes for commodities and securities.

James H. Lures J. Wall Margarth Kleiniom Margaret Ilenhorn Ann Marr E. Courter Laurey Brown Ernest L. Schmidt George M. Emmerich John A Cora ©. Hetuer J. Diewdoune James Berry Perpetual Building Association Mintwood Ioumund Smith Richard Parrs Cherles H.W. Pale Lok William £. H. Merritt Jesse J. Hel Fer Samuel A. Drury Lee Brown Sears Cemiangialy Loa Atic Squarh Carl J. Beremagyet Wa Douglass Mnckail Warbington Biy Permanent Building Association Square ii Ethan and W. Keyser Edmond Fitzgerald John J. Regan Ecenra Kolerance Sevial Billing Association Moses Smith Chisles W. Fitts E. Roy Hill Charles A Keawinn, Sonn Per Emit Aemfanaiatly West Bale Tow Squark Horaca II Jarboe Lena Atery Bion Herbert Wane Wow Morton Yauca Widiacs Action Pat Lot Sants Pet “Thorapeon Nevuro Harry Wardman Farmen Lures Monthy Guyreanty Emma Wwigh Willd L van Een Thatta Sectee Tames Comparihowlee Park Melen J. Mosea Edwin S. Clathson Walter G. Hurley Yaury Saint Iumuutty Ada Bugelia Sf “Dremer Antastic Cea Aidia Nalph Berger la Frank Versae Jasmund Uarry Awe McFariand Samio Fiosa E. Dave Robert Taylor Callana Simien Aten Mary B. Gibbs John Lestedeal John de Sullivan Wavenry Michael F Glan William B Ambrone Claude WW Gwen Toomay Eber Rent Mules Aug Columbia Helgicts Chiswell Joseph H Natuonal Savings and Trust Hasty Ie Hous Glenn Phelps Wacura Atay B. Bloridge Vest Seman Naly Éaini Square Warry G Lageoth George G Me Teiman Werman Gavoh Secura Clarien Htace Square Weam Buckey George x Fleming George. W. Kernal Fromtee Fenre Mary T. Jou Vie Edward Motte Frank Nad Jucin W. Hawilnge Sure Brauh “F. Colllie Tale Taward F Slertz William " McCarthy Frederick A' Fanning Thames Somerville Petwhen North Capitol District of Columbia Tmigall Peetulser Giltuat Washington Cletriot Columpia Weventann Tncken Chance North Capitol Street Anid Square Theraca Tigtuil Teust Ptm Riek Weahington D.C United States Faust CD Ay H. Bradley Davidson

Sailor Seeks License for 17-Year-Old Bride-To-Be

Lester Shawn, 23, a sailor, and Helen McTwiggin, 17, pursue a marriage license via the District Supreme Court bureau. The mother supports the union, noting the couple’s long correspondence and Shawn’s pending enlistment until October.

Lester Shawn Tee- Inald P. Bellew The District Supreme Court Shawn Helen McTwiggin Tentrical Company Aga Mercy Jacob Ruddiman Irks Delong Fudge Ruddiman Ace Mullowny

Judge Mulrowny Lectures Drunk Pair In Court On New Honeymoon

Alexander McKeown, a stonecutter, was arrested twice in one night for drunkenness after abusing a ticket seller near a moving picture theater. He was fined $10. Howard Tucker, brought in by a complaining wife, faced similar charges. the judge lectured both, urged the wife to support her husband, and discharged Tucker on promise of reform. The judge advised a renewed honeymoon and home life guidance.

Alexander McKeown Adcock McKeown Mulowny Howard Tucker Mulloway Tucker Tym

Saks Sues Five for 190000 Damages Over Bankruptcy Filing

Samuel Saks of Sake Fur Company sues Solomon Scield Harry Ebeenbach Alfred Ebeenbach and Otto Erler in New York Supreme Court seeking 190099 dollars. He alleges their bankruptcy petition was filed with false malicious motives injuring his reputation and credit.

Saks Samuel Saks Sake Fur Comppany Supreme Court Solomon Scield Harry Alfred Ebeenbach Otto Erler New York Tim Wolf & Rosenberg Jan- Uce Anderson

Indicted for Embezzlement in Local Corporation Case

A grand jury Wednesday returned an indictment against Francie E. Biles charging embezzlement of checks. Former officer of the Albrecht-Blies Company, he allegedly indorsed checks and used company funds despite orders not to indorse or use money. Represented by M. W. Subivan.

Grand Jury Yeawsday Francie E. Biles Bliss Albrecht-Blies Company Ordera M. W. Subivan

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