Riis Critiques Congress Over Playground Support
Riis scolds Representatives Burleson of Texas and Gardner of Michigan for describing government aid to children as “pap.” He defends Washington Playgrounds, cites the Russell Sage Foundation approach, and argues cities fund and manage parks to foster civic virtue, not government overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Texas
Jacob A. Riis
Washington
Congress
Gardner
Michiigan
Riis
Congressional Record
House
Michigan
Ermiment
Representative Gardner
New York
de Forrest
Russell Sage Foundation
Phisground
Mr. Vreeland
Dr. Maxwell
School of
Patlement Atone
Mothers’ Congress
Mindern
Opposition to combining Tindall as district superintendent
Senate amendment to the District appropriation bill proposes Dr. William Tindall as superintendent in addition to secretary with a 2500 salary, denied by Engineer Commissioner Morrow who favors separate mechanical engineering supe rintendent. House bill splits duties between Kelly and Markham with 500 raise each, while the janitor position held by Col. Perry Carson is abolished amid political contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
William Tindall
Board of Commissioners
Morrow
Tindall
Morton
Kelly
Markham
Maj. Morrow
Col
Perry Carson
Tax denial over property owned by Prophet Crowdey in church case
Investigation found the Fourth Street property at New York avenue NW is owned in an individual capacity by Prophet Crowdey and used solely for religious services. District Commissioners denied Crowdey’s request to exempt the Church of God and Saints of Christ from taxes, with access to sale for tax delinquency already advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Crowdey
Church of God and Saints of Christ
Fourth Street
New York Avenue
Crowdey
Church of God and the Saints of Christ
Griffin
Churer
Mc Griffin
West
District pool table licensing bill sent to Congress
Commissioners forwarded a bill to Congress seeking licensing for pool and billiard rooms in the District of Columbia. In a letter to Senator Gallinger, they argue licensing prevents unregulated rooms, some open Sundays, and avoid police inspection. They note missed license tax revenue and unfair competition against licensed venues. The bill was introduced in the House by Representative Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
District of Columbia
Gallinfer
Senate
Hay
Smith
W C Breuninger Dead Washington jeweler dies
William Breuninger, 66, dean of manufacturing jewelers in Washington, died at home after a year of illness from a fall. Survived by wife, one son Arthur, five daughters, and several grandchildren. Funeral today at home with Dr Radcliffe officiating. burial Congressional Cemetery. Native of Germany, came to U S at nineteen and built a long career in jewelry.
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William
Breuninger
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Washington
Hoy
Radcliffe
Congressional Cemetery
Arthur
Johnston
Meansville
Louise Breuninger
Brown
Magdeline R Breuninger
Ss Thussinelda Breuninger
Germany
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Establishraert
Bis. Hur
Parcel posts eyed to wipe out rural postal deficit
Postmaster General Meyer frames bills to create a local parcels post on rural routes. He cites March 1907 to March 1968 receipts drop of 260087 among 50 large post offices and argues rural parcels could fund rural free delivery. Estimate: five 11 pound packages per route yearly could yield 15,000,100 dollars, covering the deficit. Also notes San Jacinto anniversary ceremony to be held at the Pythian Temple with speakers Champ Clark and Finis J. Garrett.
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Meyer
Battle of
San Jacinto
Pythian Temple
Texas Society of Washington
Champ Clark
Missouri
Finis J. Garrett
Tenessee
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
Bribery and land grab scheme unfolds in fraud trial
Testimony in the Hyde Benson Naimond Schneider land fraud trial reveals Woodford D. Harlan and William E. Valk admitted receiving money for expediting forest land selections in California and Oregon. Immunity was granted for key witnesses as details of vivid payments and maps surfaced, including $250 and multiple hundred dollar notes.
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Woodford D. Harlan
William E. Valk
Land Office
Hyde-Benson- Naimond-Schneider
Stafford
General Land Office
William K. Walk
Neu Land Selection Division
California
Oregon
Benson
Loving Cup for Harper Presented by Bank Officials
Robert N. Harper, who resigned as president of the American National Bank about a month ago amid concerns his trial under the pure food law might affect the bank, received a loving cup from officers and directors. Isaac Gans spoke for the committee, with R. H. Lynn and William T. Galliher also taking part. The cup, dated April 16, 1908, bears the engraved names of the officers and directors on the reverse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Harper
American National Bank
Isaac Gans
R. H. Lynn
William T. Galliher
Gans
Mr. Harper
District Court Ratifies Colton Will Compromise
The District Supreme Court yesterday ratified a compromise in the Colton will dispute, appointing trustees to sell estate assets except Santa Cruz land and distribute proceeds. Seven-year-old Helen Sacher will receive $150,000. Katharine Martin $25,000. Mrs. Caroline Dahlgren half. Miss Sacher is guardian Siegfried Sacher. The settlement awards two administrators and covers $40,000 in litigation expenses.
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District Supreme’ Court
Ellen M. “Colton
D. D. Colton
Colton
R. “Golden Donaldson
Conrad H. Syme
Santa Cruz
Cal
Helen Margaret Beatrice Sacher
Walter J. Bartnett
Miss Sacher
Caroline Colton Dahlgren
Katherine Agnew Martin
Pheodosia Cook Grace
Forgiving Wife Secures Leniency for Hopeful Spouse
Wellington Herbert a 28 year old freight conductor of 805 ft street southeast escaped prison after his wife Ada Herbert forgave him for a Sept 8 1907 shooting at her sister’s home. He pleaded guilty to assault to kill and the judge suspended sentence amid a stern warning to reform and resume harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Herbert
Ada Herbert
Herbert
Providence Hospital
Barnardo
No. A
Wilton J. Lambert
Justine Barnard
Lambert
Barnard
Treaty with Spain Signed Arbitration Pact
A general arbitration treaty between the United States and Spain was signed yesterday. It follows the lines of treaties with other Kurenean governments, enabling submission of international differences to The Hague tribunal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spain
Hague Tribunal
City Bulletin Sues Road for Alleged Injuries
Frank FR Marra a railroad section hand filed yesterday in the District Supreme Court to recover 10000 damages from the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway Company for alleged personal injuries. He says that while riding on a hand car he was struck by a train and severely injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank FR. Marra
Sait
District Supreme Court
Washington, Balttimore and Annapolis Electric Railway Company
Plainiff
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Chas. Kaufman & Sons
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Church of God
W. C. Breuninger
Harlan
Special Service
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Willam EB. Valk
Valk
Waik
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Rogue River
Ralian
Marlan
Rogue River Res
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Crook
Arlington Rooms
Chistin
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Lord Offices
San Francisco Hills
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Otter
Potthty
William BE. Walk
City
Henson
WL Clark
H. M. Morris
Marlin
Baker
Secret Service
Harper
American Bank
W. B. Herbert
Spouse
Oxford
Regal
Men's Store
Pa, Ave. NW
Women’s Store
Pa, Ave. N, W
Hague
City Bulletins
J.T. D. Pyles
7Th St
Schneider
Walt
Mercantile Society
Connecticut
Krause's
9Th St
St-- Maerten
Arlington Sottling Company
12Th Street
Co. A. Muddiman & Coane
M.S. M
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
BOHN
Barber & Ross
Ath
G Streets
Albert L. Johnson
Joseph Auerbach
Burchell
N. W. Burcheil
Washington Post
Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Company
Rochester
N.Y
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Castelberg’s
Snd Opticians
Penna. Ave
John G. Meinberg
the King Baker
Eleventh Street
S. E
Washington, D. C
E. Z
O'Donnell
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Maryland
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
Ninth Street
Hirsh’s Shoe Stores
Seventh St. N. W
K and
L Sts
Randle Highlands
U.S
White House
Rendle Highlands
Capitol
Dupont Circle
Nhe
Central National Bank
7Th and
Pay
Panama
Copenhagen
Pettit & CO
Eye N. W
Friedlander Bros. Cor
Uneeda
Jos
Grimson
Wood
T. W. Wood & Sons
Richmond
Duero
Terkman
Manahan
Munyon
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