Riis criticizes Congress over playground funding debate
Riis writes that every city funds free materials for children and challenges Rep Burleson of Texas and Rep Gardner of Michigan. He recalls Washington Playground battles, cites a Congressional Record account, and urges clear supervision and local initiative in playground projects amid urban slum conditions.
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Burleson
Texas
Jacob A. Riis
Washington
Congress
Gardner
Michiigan
Riis
Congressional Record
House
Michigan
Clr
Aandard
Ermiment
Representative Gardner
New York
de Forrest
Russell Sage Foundation
Phisground
Mr. Vreeland
Dr. Maxwell
School of
Patlement Atone
Mothers’ Congress
Mindern
Opposition to naming Tindall as District building chief
Senate amendment to the District appropriation bill would appoint Dr. William Tindall as secretary of the Board of Commissioners and superintendent of the new Municipal Building at 2500 dollars annually, with mixed support from Engineer Commissioner Morrow and Maj. Morrow preferring separate engineering oversight and two engineers. The House plan divides duties between Kelly and Markham with 500 dollar raises, while the janitor position held by Col. Perry Carson is abolished amid city political context.
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Senate
William Tindall
Board of Commissioners
Morrow
Tindall
Morton
Kelly
Markham
Maj. Morrow
Col
Perry Carson
Tax denial for Prophet Crowdey on church property
District Commissioners denied Prophet William S. Crowdey exemption from taxes on property at Fourth Street and New York Avenue NW known as the Church of God and the Saints of Christ. Records show ownership in Crowdey’s individual capacity, not a church trustee, with the site used solely for religious services. The assessor and Commissioner approved the denial after investigation.
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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
Licensing Pool and Billiard Rooms in the District of Columbia
The Commissioners sent a bill to Congress seeking licensing for pool and billiard rooms in DC. They urge action to curb unlicensed venues, ensure police inspections, report Sundays openings, and recover license taxes. The bill, introduced by Representative Smith, was presented in the House yesterday.
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Congress
District of Columbia
Gallinfer
Senate
Hay
Smith
W C Breuninger Dead Washington Jewelers Pioneer
W C Breuninger, dean of Washington manufacturing jewelers, died at his home on Massachusetts Avenue NW after a long illness from a fall. He was sixty six. Funeral at his residence with Dr Radcliffe officiating, burial in Congressional Cemetery. Survived by wife, one son Arthur, five daughters, and a native of Germany who came to the U S at nineteen to learn the trade. The business will be continued by his son.
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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 post plan eyed to erase rural deficits
Postmaster General Meyer argues that a local parcels post on rural routes could wipe out the federal deficit. He cites March receipts declines and estimates 15 million rural residents served by 39 038 routes. If five 11 pound packages move yearly, revenue could cover the deficit. A San Jacinto battle anniversary event follows with speakers from Missouri and Tennessee.
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Meyer
Bribery in Land Office Deals Tainted by Immunity
Testimony in the Hyde Benson Naimond Schneider land fraud trial revealed land office clerks paid large sums to expedite forest reserve selections in California and Oregon. Woodford D. Harlan and William E. Valk admitted receiving money and arranging maps and boundaries, with immunity granted for their testimony. The proceedings highlighted alleged schemes to influence land deals and gain favorable boundaries.
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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
Ralian
Harlan
Marlan
Rogue River Res
Worthington
Crook
Arlington Rooms
Chistin
Interior Department
Lord Offices
San Francisco Hills
Hig
Otter
Potthty
Loving Cup for Harper at American National Bank
Robert N. Harper, who resigned as bank president about a month ago amid concerns over a trial related to the pure food law, received a loving cup from bank officers and directors. Isaac Gans led the presentation with R. H. Lynn and William T. Galliher as part of the committee, with the cup dated April 16, 1908.
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Robert N. Harper
American National Bank
Isaac Gans
R. H. Lynn
William T. Galliher
Gans
Mr. Harper
Court ratifies Colton will compromise ending long dispute
The District Supreme Court yesterday ratified a compromise in the Colton will case. Trustees were named to sell the estate with land at Santa Cruz excluded. Distribution names Helen Sacher as guardian and beneficiary, plus Dahlgren and Martin receiving shares. Probate will admit the will and set two administrators, one per side. litigation costs totaled about 40 000 dollars.
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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 Saves Him in Seeming Turnaround
Wellington Herbert a 28 year old freight conductor of 805 ft street southeast escaped a lengthy penitentiary term after his wife Ada Herbert forgave him for an assault with intent to kill. He pled guilty in Criminal Court No 8 and was suspended from sentence on good behavior with a stern warning to reform.
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Wellington Herbert
Ada Herbert
Herbert
Providence Hospital
Barnardo
No. A
Wilton J. Lambert
Justine Barnard
Lambert
Barnard
Arbitration Treaty With Spain Signed
A general arbitration treaty between the United States and Spain was signed yesterday. It follows lines of treaties already signed with other Kurenean governments, enabling submission of international differences to The Hague tribunal.
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United States
Spain
Hague Tribunal
Sues Road for Alleged Injuries in District Supreme Court
Frank Marra, a railroad section hand, filed suit in the District Supreme Court to recover $10,000 from the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway Company for alleged personal injuries after being struck by a train while riding a hand car. The case highlights a press of local ads and business notices surrounding the hearing.
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Frank FR. Marra
District Supreme Court
Washington, Balttimore and Annapolis Electric Railway Company
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