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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1909

Page

6

Bluemont Division Might Transfer to Leesburg Investors

Plans discussed at a Leesburg meeting outline forming a corporation to acquire the Bluemont division of the Southern Railway. The aim is overhaul the line, install gasoline motors, and run two hour service between the Virginian terminus and Washington. No definite financial offer has been presented to Southern officials yet.

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 New Corporation Washington Southern Seventh Street Washington, Arlington and Falls Church Mount Vernon Tacifth Street Pennsylvania Avenue Washington Terminal Alexandria Washington Terminal Company Ine Soline District Dime Twelfth Street Imea Sident Finley Fairfax Harrison Road

David M Thomas Dead in Washington

Funeral services for David M Thomas will be held at St Aloysius Church at 9 oclock tomorrow morning. He died yesterday at his mother's home 11 K Street and was active in religious benevolent and civic organizations of Washington. A Georgetown University student retreat began last evening at the university led by Father William S Gannon Sr of Gonzaga College with Mass and general communion planned for Sunday morning at St Aloysius. Federal tax e raid of course Main 657R.

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 Burleson Relatives Mourn Texas Burial

Mrs Laura Fisher Steiner of Austin widow of Dr Josephus M Steiner formerly of Frederick Md died at the Washington home of her son in law Representative Burleson of Texas on Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at 1777 Church Street and she was taken to Austin for burial. Survived by son Dr Ralph Steiner of Austin and two daughters Mrs Albert Sidney Burleson and Mrs Claude Douglas Johns of Austin. She was in her seventies four years shy and death followed a paralytic stroke.

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

Douglass Urges Immediate Hock Creek Improvement

W J Douglass engineer of bridges urges rapid improvement of Hock Creek from Massachusetts avenue to a street, calling the current condition a blot on city beauty. In his annual report to the commissioner he recommends immediate action on the lower section and expedited upper section only if demand arises, linking Zoological and Potomac parks.

Hock Creek Massachusetts Avenue W. J. Douglass Bridges

Callahan Elected General Manager of Steamboat Co

D J Callanan was elected by the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company directors to the general manager post to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Callahan Mr Callanan had served as assistant general manager for years Frank May was elected to fill the vacancy on the board Directors adopted resolutions of sympathy for Mrs Callahan and will forward them to her The Heauties of Autumn from a TTCO taxicab Delightful park rides per hour phone North 1

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

Fish Wharf Insanitary Conditions Prompt Inaction

The inspector Roy Haynes reported to the commissioners that fish wharf structures are insanitary, making it impossible to sell or prepare food sanitary. He urged action by the health department to address occupant compliance and food safety standards.

Roy Haynes Board of Condemnation of Health Department

Court Approves Plan to Reorganize Seabourn Line

Chief Justice Clabaugh approves a court plan to adjust the Seabourn Sir Line case with Continental Trust and Brat mortgage holders. The railroad would exit receivership as the plan funds $7.5 million in receivers certificates and $700,000 in 6 percent gold bonds, with other debts left intact. An $18,000,000 adjustment bond issue is to raise the needed cash, giving stockholders 70 percent of face value.

Clabaugh Seabourn Sir Line Continental Trust Company

Land for Sale Near District Described as Cheap and Large

A notice seeks buyers for a tract of ten acres or more in the Northwest area, urging a convenient location near access roads, and a low price. The seller asks for full written descriptions and notes a customer seeking an acre or half-acre nearby in or near the District.

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