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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1909

Page

27

May Buy Bluemont Branch Promises Service Overhaul

Leesburg investors plan to form a corporation to acquire the Bluemont division of the Southern Railway. The plan envisions gasoline motor trains, a two hour Washington service, and removal of Union Station payments to reduce costs. No formal financial offer has been made. eastern capitalists attended the meeting and promoters expect a definite proposition within days.

Bluemont The Southern Railway Leesburg Southern E. B. White People’s National Bank of Robert B Walker Eastern Capitaliste Southern Hallway Company Lght Trans Virginian Washington Finley Union Station Washington Southern Seventh Street Washington, Arlington and Falls Church Mount Vernon Tacifth Street Pennsylvania Avenue Washington Terminal Alexandria Washington Terminal Company Cra

Death of David M. Thomas. funeral at St. Aloysius

David M. Thomas died yesterday at his mother's home on 11 K Street. Solemn requiem will be held at 9 a.m. tomorrow in St. Aloysius Church. Thomas was active in Washington religious and benevolent groups. A Georgetown student retreat is underway at Georgetown University conducted by Rev. Eugene Deb McPennelht of Gonzaga College. The Gonzaga retreat continues through Sunday with a mass and general communion at St. Aloysius Church.

St. Aloysius’ Church St Aloysius’ Church David M‘thomas K Street Thomas Vamps Religious Elvil Washington Georgetown Georgetown Univnistsy Ies William S. Gannon Gonvasa College Eugene Deb. McPennelht Gonzaga Calfexe St. Aloysius

Mrs Steiner Dead In Texas Burial At Austin

Mrs Laura Fisher Steiner of Austin widow of Dr Josephus M Steiner died at the Washington home of her son in law Representative Burleson on Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at 1777 Church street and she was taken to Austin for burial. Surviving are her son Dr Ralph Steiner and two daughters Mrs Albert Sidney Burleson and Mrs Claude Douglas Johns. She was in her seventy fourth year and death followed a paralytic stroke.

Laura Fisher Steiner Austin Josephus M Steiner Frederick Washington Representative Burlenon Texan Maryland Texas

Douglass Urges Fast Hock Creek Improvement

W J Douglass engineer of bridges in his annual report urges immediate improvement of Hock Creek from Massachusetts avenue to a street. He says the lower section may wait for demand while the upper part should be improved at once to connect Zoological and Potomac parks, noting the area ruins city beauty.

Hock Creek Massachusetts Avenue W. J. Douglass Bridges

Callahan elected general manager of Norfolk and Waslington Steamboat Co

Directors elect D J Callanan to general manager to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father John Callahan He had served as assistant general manager for years Frank May elected to fill the board vacancy Sympathy resolutions adopted for Mrs Callahan and family Also note a reference to park rides and a TTCO taxicab service with North 1 contact

D. J. Callanan Norfolk and Waslington John Callahan Callanan Callahan Frank May

Fish Wharf Structures Insanitary Report Sparks Condemnation

Roy Haynes, inspector for the board of condemnation of insanitary buildings, told commissioners that fish wharf structures are insanitary and render food sales and preparation unsanitary. He cited conditions making compliance with health provisions impossible for occupants.

Fish Wharf Roy Haynes Board of Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings Iis Health Department

Court Approves Plan to Reorganize Seabourn Sir Line

Chief Justice Clabaugh approves a plan to adjust debts between Seabourn Sir Line and Continental Trust Company, Brat mortgage holders, and other creditors. The railroad would leave receivers, with a full settlement of 7.5 million receivers certificates and 700 thousand in six percent gold bonds. The plan extends the mortgage and leaves other liabilities intact, financed by 18 million in adjustment bonds. Stockholders receive 70 percent face value for new preferred issue.

Clabaugh Seabourn Sir Line Continental Trust Company

Ten Acre Northwest Lot Wanted For Cheap Sale

A buyer seeks a tract of ten acres or more in Northwest near the District. Must be convenient to car, not priced high. Willing to consider an acre or half acre as well. Requires full written description for inquiry.

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