Plan Freight Special Moves to Boost Local Trade at Chamber Meeting
A Washington corridor plan advanced by the Chamber of Commerce committee aims to create a new business district near Union Station and raise local trade. The push faces demurrage and freight-rail concerns, with attorney representations from A. Gard and M. Robinson citing service charges and cargo handling disputes as the core issues.
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Chamber of Commerce
Union Station
Beren Cspyonl
Washington
Waviesale
Pocarnere
Sueet Dat Uly Rete
Stuart Ero WR. Robinson Adstun
A. T. Gard
Haltimore Mind Servics Company
Dare
Eliies
Local Notices From Port Town Cemetery Services
Fragmentary obituary notes list several individuals and dates, including references to a Wednesday service and a Thursday event. Text shows cemetery, alt location, and community notices with limited legible names and dates.
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Listed in City Directory
A historic newspaper clipping catalogs funeral directors and embalmers with addresses in the capital, naming Thos R Nalley and Son, W R Speare, Harvey's Sons, George P Zurhorst, Hindle and Bayliss, and others along 14th Street NW and related blocks. The list highlights established firms such as Franks, Sardo, and Harvey's with varying street numbers and professional designations.
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R. Nalley & Son
Embalmir Ar
Sergeon
Successo
Euralser Fey Nutarast
Ambalwara
Charel Oa
Prarala
Teleabenm Norte
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Everes
Atistiy
Claey
Frank A
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Pocnem LL
Phapal
George P. Zurhorst
Fort Franklin Griges Expected Nominee For Governor
The Republican State convention in Trenton heads toward a confirmation of former Gov. Jon W. Griggs as the gubernatorial nominee with the platform committee to report by 1 oclock. Key factions push planks on primaries United States Senate election civil service and the Bishop law archive as discussion wraps up.
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Jersey
Trenton
N. 5
Finde
Stokes
United States
Kean
Brigea
Jon W. Griges
Committee of Seven
Colby-Fagan People
Ett
Lst
McLock
J. Franklin Fort
Kesix County
Burglar Suspect Saved by Iron Beam Rescue Kissing Incident
In New York a burglar suspect Matthe Bellefield was found hanging by an unfirm grip from an iron beam on the fifth floor of St. Januatius School. Detectives investigated after a reported break in, but no intruder was found. Bellefield, claiming to be an ironworker, said he planned to start a new job on the Hadena River tunnel and kissed a girl before being questioned. he was discharged by Magistrate Breen.
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Washington
New York
St. Janatius School
East Eighty-fourth Street
Adasen
Mathew Bellefield
Jovelura Bweile
Graney
East Eighty-eighth Street
Garth
Dellenela Hangleg
Magatrate Breen
Jefferson Market Court
Mattarw Bollefeld
Hadena River
Magistraty
Tolan
Dieappyuees Acu Hilmavies
Miles Tolan
Kimoviex
Kitme
Associated Press Meets at Waldorf Astoria for annual gathering
The Associated Press annual meeting was held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel with attendees numbering about 100, while most others were represented by proxy. The date was changed to the second Tuesday in April. A resolution approving officers’ conduct during the telegraph operators strike was unanimously adopted. Several directors and officers from cities including Pittsburgh, St Louis, Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Baltimore were reelected or noted as serving terms.
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York
Prema Wan
Waldorf-Astoria
Wpottm
Apri
Albert J. Barr
Pittsburg
Charteau
Knapp
St Louis Republic
Frank J
Chicago Record
Werald
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
M. i. Ke Yming
San Francisco Chronicle
Obituary notices and aged residents listed in city memorials
Reported up to it m. Sepamber 18. toll Le Eloy Tha Partner i rears Charles G. Winship 1688 ist a. tow 21 yearu Say Lelaw WW 8. Soldiers' Wome 62 Years Lyle T. Board Condule red 4 years Margaret J. Hegkin ailley Hospital 7 years Lous Szvichimal Caplioavé Ivy City 45 YPH Williem Ketlogg Govt Heapt Ineans 37 968 John Muconmall 23K street nw Th yaare Raevanl A Magruder Georgeuawn Udveralty tonpitn 44 yaare Filin 1. Long 22 Tageam o1 Brightwood 3 a8 Walter Morrison 3086 at. ty 7 eure John W. Coats Summer ave dascostin 33 97a Josephion Jones 114 Cushing place ve i mow Doderice Muschoets 138 Cat et Font
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Toll le Eloy
Charles G. Winship
Say Lelaw
Wome
Lyle "T. Board
Margaret J. Hegkin
Ailley Hospital
Lous Szvichimal
Caplioavé
Ivy City
Williem
Ketlogg
Heapt
Ineans
John Muconmall
Yaare
Raevanl A
Magruder
Georgeuawn
Udveralty Tonpitn
Filin
Long
Tageam
Brightwood
Walter Morrison
Eure
John W
Americans Split Over Permanent Arbitration Court Plan
The Hague report says the plan for a permanent court failed to pass with the election of judges approach defeated 4 to 3. Choate urged direct government election of judges, while Britain backed remitting the issue to future conventions. Italy and Argentina signed a general arbitration pledge, and Belgium opposed obligatory arbitration amid Congo concerns. Rome notes Senator Piermontal named to Italy’s permanent arbitration court post.
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Joseph H. Choate
Italy
Signa
Hague
Court of Allleration
Barbosa
Grae
Pasa
Edward Fry
Great Britain
Choate
America
United States
Cnust
Senor Esteva
Mexico
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Associated Press
Baron Marschall von Bieberstein
Germany
I¢ Ia
County Turnlette
Soene Peno
Argentina
Leopold
Congo
Rome
Pleramtéal
Count Nigri Aa
Permanent Arbitration Court
London Registry Bride Weds Liberal MP Alfred Scott
Mrs Katherine Duncan Lewis of Kentucky married Alfred Henry Scott Liberal MP for Ashton under Lyne at Westminster registry. The bride recently recovered from bronchitis. A small private ceremony followed by a reception at the Cecil Hotel where the couple met last July. Mrs Scott is reported to be wealthy and to closely involve herself in her husband’s political work.
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Alfred H. Scott
Lewis
Kentucky
London
Katherine Duncan Lewis
Blanton Duncan
Westminster
Alfred Henry Scott
House of Commons
Ashton-Under- Lyne
Scott
106 Die in Tafoo Maru Ship Fire Near Yangtze River
The Japanese steamer Tafoo Maru is burning three miles off Chingkiang on the Yangtze, forty-five miles from Nanjing. Many passengers and crew are missing and the death toll is reported high. The ship, 1,758 tons, was built in Japan and owned by Osaka Shonen Tabusahiki Company.
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Ahonghai
Chingkiang
Yangtze
Nanjin
Bolt
Japan
Ogaka Shonen Tabuahiki Company
Osake
Extradition dispute over murder suspect in far east case
In Victoria Sept 13 trouble arises over extradition of W H Adeell arrested at Chefoo and taken aboard the steamship Galveston for murder of Gertrude Dayton in a Hong Kong hotel. Remains were packed in a trunk and sent on the Monteagle. Britain seeks extradition while the United States resists and instructs Chefoo to proceed.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Ariisen
W. H. Adeell
Chefon
United States
Galveston
Gertrude Dayton
Hongkong
Triak
United
Chefoo
Taylor May Succeed Barr as Exposition Director
Norfolk Va September 18 resignation of James M Herr as director general of the Jaste town Exposition will be accepted Col Walter H Taylor president of the Marine Bank is likely to be elected his successor The board has not yet submitted Barrs resignation pending Tylors decision expected tomorrow A meeting will follow his answer Taylor a leading financier and director in Norfolk and Western Bankyston with wide ties to eastern officials is favored for the post
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Sperial
Washington Free
Morrow
Elmont
Col. Taylor
Norfolk
Bouth Segarioun
Norfolk and
Bailnyston
Min
United States
Paper Duty Lifted Sought by American Publishers
New York Sept 13 American Newspaper Publishers Association adopted resolutions urging repeal of the duty on printing paper and wood pulp and inviting presidential and justice department attention to what they call a conspiracy to restrain trade. They offer legal assistance to the government in prosecutions. Prices for white paper have surged, threatening many newspapers with losses. production has slowed as manufacturers coordinate to maintain high prices.
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Washington Peat
New York
Hesolutiona
Wade
Publialers’ Association
Waldorf-Astoria
Cpar
Abdul Aziz Army Grows as Plot Against Sultan Unfolds
Dispatches from Tangier reveal Sultan Abdul Aziz raises a 5000 strong army around Rabat with adhesions swelling to 15000, while Moloc war minister predicts revolt will fade with his arrival. A court Moor, Beni Daoud, faces arrest amid seized correspondence with Mulai Hafid. Europeans in Marrakesh districts face property seizures. Casablanca peace talks yield repatriation pledges.
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Tangier
Advieca
Fea
Abdul-Aziz
Rabat
Mogador
Mulal Majd
Gabbas
Sultan Abdul-Aziz
Fez
Abdul- Aqia
Mussulmans
Tita
Beni Daoud
Mulal Hafid
Mulal
Paria
Casablanca
France
Algeciran
Canablanca
Bank Robbery Ends in Cashier’s Death in Broad Daylight
Four pursuers wounded as bandits storm Montreux Switashani Republic area attempting daylight robbery. Robbers shot cashier, looted cash box, then fled. A crowd pursued and four bystanders were wounded before bandits were captured. Names and exact identities not clearly readable.
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Montreux
Loop Bank
Model Alleges Kidnapping By Barnes Aboard Mariquita
Lena Francie an artist model claims she and friend Anna Melyen were abducted from Oliver Wendell Barnes yacht Mariquita near Newport after a night at sea. She says Barnes ferried them up river toward Glen Cove and New Rochelle, and that Anna resisted at New Rochelle. Police later rescued Lena at Newport amid threats of criminal and civil action once warrants are obtained.
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Washington
New York
Lena Francie
Oliver Wendell Berner
Newport
Haly
Misa Francis
Anna Melyen
Barnes
Francis
Glen Cove
New Rochelle
Hotel
New Haven
New London
Gnally
Alvah W. Trowbridge dies former ABA president
Alvah W. Trowbridge longtime New York financier dies at his Hackensack New Jersey home. He led the National Bank of North America and the Registration Trust Company and helped found the Trust Company of America, with a career as a prominent figure in American banking.
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New York
American Bankers’ Association
Alvah W. Trow. Widge
Hackernsck
N. J
National Bank of North America
The
Registration Trust Company
Weene
Trust Company of America
Debts and jealousy drive murder in Chicago case
In Chicago, Wank J. Constantine faces murder charges in the Gentry death. Prosecutor Holt outlines a plan to prove Constantine borrowed money from the Gentrys and murdered Mrs. Gentry after a dispute over repayment. Defense counters with a theory of death by self action as evidence is heard from neighbors, a roomer, and associates.
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Chicago
Wank J. Constantine
Loulee ‘Gentry
Holtend
Constantine
Gentry
New York
Constantin
Stantine
Natalby
Scott
Cantwell
Scot
Lake Steamers Collide Narrowly Escape Sinking
A collision in the Limekiln Crossing near Detroit last night between the steamer Lycoming towing two schooners and the Isabella J Hoyce with one schooner in tow damaged the Troyce and left both vessels at risk of sinking. The Lycoming diverted to the east channel causing the crash as the Boyce towing the Trowcliff met. Both ships were slow and did not sink. vessels and channel banks prevented a worse outcome.
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Detroit
Mich
Lycoming
Isabella J. Hoyce
Troyce
Buffalo
Boyce
Trowcliff
Boyes
Ironcliff
Warrant issued for two Wisconsin millionaires in Idaho fraud case
Sept 18 Boise report: Summer soon end James L Barber of Hall Claire Wik and Horace 8 Rand of Burlington Indicted for conspiracy to defraud the government. They will be brought to Eau Claire Wis to answer charges. G Moon and J G Barber of Eau Claire tied to Idaho land frauds among Wisconsin’s wealthiest fur trader men. deny West coast operations led by former Gov Steanenberg of Yanho.
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Boise
Idaho
James L. Barber
Hall Claire
Wik
Th Barber Lumber Company
Horace 8. Rand
Burlington
Conc
Borah
Eau Claire
Wis
G. Moon
J. G. Barber
Wisconsin
West
Steanenberg
Yanho
Movements of Ocean Steamers From Various Ports Listed
Shipping news reports numerous transatlantic vessel movements including passengers and cargo routes. Vessels named include Yor Octanie from Bouhentta, Prinses Irene from Havre, Queenstown bound ships for New York, and several others docking or sailing toward New York or British ports with expected arrivals Thursday or Friday.
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Wow Yor -Octanie
Bouthentta
Motiers
Libs
Hotlerdwo
Bt. Laurent
Havre
Pennsilveng
Fizmouth
Adriate
Trom
Cherboury
New Torteare
Bremen
Tratsale
Plymrbath
Chippowst Sr
Fiate
Edverpass
Re. Gotencow
Nieuw Ame Hurdam
Rotardat
Bostoyse- Palerme
Ean Storgia
Napley
Kewvee
Gasea
Petacine al
Piemonte
New Tophcit al Tasloa
New York
Phulbenptos Saleetie
Chah Ccorm Sad
Zaker
Hightreel
Tharelay
Mare Hampburg
Genoa
Queenstown
Geutchland
Bambure
Browbea
la Sarole
Miss Tillie Tolan Identity Mystery Rocks Chicago Case
Chicago report details a dramatic identity mix up over Miss Tillie Tolan and Mrs. Klimovicz. The court heard testimony from Mary Zimatis and the Tolan family about whether the Chicago girl was Miss Tolan or Klimovicz's wife. The judge dismissed the main identity dispute, while Mrs. Klimovicz and Miles Tolan reacted to the drama and potential divorce action.
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Chicago
Kilmoviez
Tillie Tolan
Mina Tolan
Mxs
Nikenesa
Miss Toten
CWO
Mex Kemovice
Elgin
Ralee
Itlmoviez
Cleland
Boys Killed as Youth Held After Woods Shooting
County authorities investigate the death of two Downing brothers Guy and Oscar while pheasant hunting near Limentone, We. Guy Tarvis, 17, is in custody amid allegations he killed two companions with a double-barrel shotgun after a dispute. Tarvis's cousin, 15, is held as a witness.
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Limentone
Guy
Oscar Downing
Agar Sitters
Cindren
Guy Tarvis
Tarvis Ad
Indicts All Roads In State Over Pass Issue
Mississippi grand jury reports true on railroads including Illinois Central and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley in indictments for failure to issue statements of passed passes and to whom issued. The action cites intra and interstate routes and details the number of passes issued under law.
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Mississippi
Ilionis Central
Yazoo and
Missimpippi Valley
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