Claims Railroad Rates as Discriminatory Against Denver Merchants
Shippers file complaints with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging unjust freight rates by Eastern lines that favor Pacific coast points. Denver merchants seek rules to equalize charges from Atlantic coast points, plus a Southern fruit shipment case cites excessive refrigerator car and refrigeration costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Railway
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Southern Fruit
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rockies
Trust Commission
Men of
South
Merchants Tariff Association of
Denver
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Atlantic Coast
San Francisco
Pacife Coast
Calico
Pacific Co
J Ll Wannerbaum & Co
Fruit Commission Merchants
Macon
Atlanta
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Pivate Car Company
Colford Invents Sanitary Oyster Knife
Edward M Colford longtime Harveys manager unveils a sanitary oyster knife inspired by years of opening oysters. He says the tool aids medical science in preventing food contamination and notes concerns about handling oysters before serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Colford
Edward M Colford
Harveys World Famous
Colford
Oyster Knife Promises Sanitary Fast Shell Etiquette
An article touts a new oyster opening knife as a sanitary, efficient tool for restaurants and wholesale use. Expert shuckers praise its speed and safety, claiming it prevents finger cuts and reduces contamination during shellfish service.
Mrs Kate B Walsh Buys An Old Colonial Mansion
The Soule Company sold for De David Pari of Hedgesville a fine Berkeley County farm of 472 acres to Mrs Kate B Walsh of Washington. The property includes a Colonial brick mansion of eighteen rooms, tenant house, outbuildings, a large orchard with 99 peach trees, and standard fruit trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soule Company
de David Pari
Hedgesville
WooVashi
Serkeley County
Big Kate B Walsh
Washington
March suit over damages to O Briens house
Catharine O Brien files a $500 lawsuit against The New York Continental Jewelle tration Company and the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company. She alleges their tunnel work releases large amounts of smoke steam vapor and offensive gases onto her property at No Li D Street South East, depreciating its value and reducing income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Continental Jewelletration Company
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
Catharine O Brien
Li D Street
Osterman Butler Firms Face Involuntary Bankruptcy
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed against Osterman Butler builders and contractors of the Colorado Building. The Standard Brick Company, Columbia National Land Dredging Company, and Thomas N Mohler & Co seek relief, alleging insolvency and a $172 debt, citing a transfer of property to John B Davis for the benefit of Thomas Somerville & Sons creditors. The firm comprises Gilbert J Osterman and Orlando W Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osterman
Butler Builders and Contractors
Colorado
Standard Brick Company
Columbia National Land Dredging Company
Thomas N Mohler & Co
Osterman & Butler
John B Davis
Thomas Somerville & Sons
Gilbert J Osterman
Orlando W Butler
Flag Draped Coffin as Brother Masons Honor Peterson
The death of August Peterson, Swedish ice consul and noted patent attorney, on the steamer Halling Olav near arrival in New York, is detailed. Affected by bronchitis and seasickness, he died August 3 after boarding in Christiania. Funeral services were held aboard with hundreds of passengers present, and his coffin was interred at sea between Sweden and the United States. He leaves a wife and daughter, with the family in Asbury Park awaiting steamer arrival. Masons and Swedish officials attended, with Detroit, New York, and Northfield delegates among the mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Peterson
Ice
Sweden
Thi City
Johann A Svensson
Peterson
Oscar
Christiania
Hallig Olav
New York
Henry M Swan
Swedish ME Church
Chicago
St Olav College
Northfield Minn
Masons
Johan A Svensson
Capt S FP Holst
Copenhagen
Denmark
John GO K Hultsbedt
Anders M Clausen
Jefferson Ramsey Ih
Karl J Farup
Park Kier
Dak
Frank G Radelfinger
George Washington University
Blanche Aileen Radelfinger
Asbury Park NJ
Chapin Street
Willard Hotel Fencing Causes Personal Injury Suit
Robert Gamble sues the Willard Hotel Company in District Supreme Court for 25000 arguing a wicket fence around a tree on Pennsylvania avenue obscured by foliage caused him to trip on September 25 and injure his left arm and shoulder leaving him unable to see the barrier before the fall.
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Willard Hotel
Pennsylvania Avenue
Robert Gamble
District Supreme Court
United States Mints August Coinage Totals Revealed
The August coinage report shows 13 820 000 pieces minted worth 9 269 100 dollars. Eagles and double eagles total 632 080 pieces valued at 8 330 000 dollars, with 5 178 000 silver pieces worth 909 960 dollars. One-cent pieces number 8 010 000, plus 200 000 six peso gold pieces for Mexico and 20 000 silver pesos for the Philippines, labor cost only charged. District markets set half day hours tomorrow per Senter rule. Eastern Georgetown open 5 40 am to noon, Western 5 am to 11 am.
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United States
Mexico
Philippine Islands
Senter of Weights and Measures
Haskell
Georgetown
Labor Friendly To Roosevelt Says Sargent
Commissioner General Frank Sargent a labor leader and Republican urged that Republicans retain control of the House. He praised Roosevelt as favorable to organized labor and said labor aims focus on opposing certain anti labor congressmen like Mr Littlefield while supporting pro labor policies and the eight hour law enforcement.
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House of Representatives
Immigration Bureau
Roosevelt
Frank Sargent
Organized Labor
Congress
Littlefield
Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Masons Draw Color Line Clash Over Magonic Bodies
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of DC and its lodges sue Walter Grimshaw and associates for forming Magonic lodges without a charter. They claim only they can charter colored residents and seek court restraint on soliciting members and acting as Masons.government receipts and expenditures listed follow.
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Grand Lodge
District of Columbia
District Supreme Court
Walter Grimshaw
Gamshaw
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Ancient York Rite Masons
Grand Commandery
Masonic Knights Templars
District to Build Viaduct Over Fourth and T Streets
Justice Stafford upholds DC District Commission power to alter grade crossings for a viaduct at Fourth and T streets northeast. The decision allows ongoing work after a prior injunction by George Truesdell, who claimed loss of land use. Damages, if any, to be pursued via legal action or with the damages commission. An appeal by Truesdell’s attorney John Ridout was noted.
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Justice Stafford
George Truesdell
District of Columbia
Fourth and
T Streets
District Supreme Court
District Commissioners
Truesdell
Eckington
Court of Appeals
John Ridout
Status of striped suits law limits workhouse dress
Corporation Counsel Thomas states in an opinion to the Commissioners that the superintendent of the District workhouse has no statutory right to require inmates to wear prison garb. He adds that the authority stems from the need to maintain discipline and identify prisoners in case of escape, a point addressed after a query from Thomas J Donovan months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Thomas J Donovan
Typhoid Fever Declines Says Health Officer
Health Officer Woodward reports typhoid fever on the decrease with 307 cases under treatment. This is five more than last year’s 302, while total cases since January 1 reached 4344. Over the last week 62 new cases were reported, and average weekly cases over six weeks stood at seven except for one week in August.
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Health Office
Woodward
Bridge inspection trip ordered for lamps and railings
Engineer of Bridges in the District Douglass will inspect railings and lamps in Philadelphia and New York for the Connecticut avenue bridge. The visit, ordered by the Commissioners, starts Tuesday morning and may include intermediate points.
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Douglass
Philadelphia
New York
Connecticut Avenue Bridge
Health Office Record Deaths Reported Through September
A health office death list includes Richard Clements of Georgetown University Hospital age 31, Daniel Hulmes, Marthe Johnson of 1700 Massage NW age 88, Charles Mcowan age 0, James Parker of Washington Asylum Hospital age 35, Mary J Ladgley of Randle Place Cong Heights age 33, Margaret H Gibbons age 63, Joseph H Meckabee age 13, Noonte Locket age 1, Rosone West Stanton Ave Hillsdale age 2, Mansfield at 1610 NJ Ave NW 1 month, Harrie Carrol 6 G Street SW 21 days, Mary C Bischler age 78, Pettle Spiallard at 01st Street NW 2nd Street area age 1 month.
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Richard Clements
Georgetown Univ
Hos
Daniel Hulmes Alley
Marthe Johnson
Charles Mcowan
James Parker
Washington Asylum Hos
Mary J Ladgley
Randle Place
Cong
Margaret H Gibbons
Joseph H Meckabee
Harvard St Nw
Stanton Ave
Hillsdale
Perry Mansfield
NJ Ave
Harrie Carrol
Mary C Bischler
Wisconsin
City Bulletins Highlight Local Eats and Goods
Local notices promote Phila Oyster & Chop House at 513 and 613 ith nw with praise for Holmes pies and fresh baked items. Advertisers list groceries, flour, starch, butter, preserves, and matches along with other shop offerings. Also noted are a wall removal to 919 9th st nw and Chicago Jewel gas ranges by area agents.
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Phila Oyster & Chop House
Holmes
Island
la Ave Sea
C. Phila
Hopenfeld
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Labor Day
Lake & Company
Penna Avenue
Seventh Street
Isidor Grosner
Pennsylvania Ave
Chr
Henrich Brewing Go
Thess
Maerzen
Senate
Liega Exposition
Phone West
Eg Credit
R. P. Andrews Paper Co. (Inc
la, Ave
D St
Atelus
Gratis
National Capital Brewing CO
the Post
Atlantic City
Washington Post
Rudolph
St Charles
Raleigh
Seaside
Strand
Haddon Hall
Chalfonte Traymore
Brighton Marlboro
Dennis
Chelsea
Kate B. Walsh
Fiude
Sea
Brother Masons
Stncken
Willard Hotel Company
Statement OF Coinage
Monda
Labor
Juttus Lansburgh Furniture and Carpet Co
Cargent
Corporation
Discolne
Connecticut Avenue
Arthur Francis McCauey
Hattie Reynolds
Thomas Harlin
Health Office” Record
City Bulletins
Mont
Blackistone
Colwnbia Wail Paper Co
St Nw
Sth St Nw
Muddiman & Co
Nin St
New Vatoldi Cafe
Ninth St
Phiia Oyster & Chop House
Ae Aero
Bedr
Hub FurnIture Co
S.E. Col
Sts
Péermat
The
Health Department
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
GEO. M. Oyster, Jr
Conn. Ave
Horn, Latcor
F Street
the Sunday Post
Washington Gaslight CB
Tenth ST. Wy
Adler
Best of Asia
Victor E. Adler
Ten Per Cent Clothing House
Fulton's
Ninth Street
N. W
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