Murdered Nora Adams to be buried in family plot
Funeral plans for Nora Adams, murdered at 1106 Fourth Street Southeast, set for Sunday. Her father Washington Adams and relatives will bring the body to Malcolm Maryland for burial in the family plot. The killer, George M Long, died by his own hand and was buried yesterday with veteran rites. Services will be held at Horsshead Methodist Church in Prince George County.
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Nora Adams
Fourth Street
George M Long
Long
United Spanish War Veterans
Department
G. Leyburn Shorey
John Jacob Astor
Sergeans’ Undertaking Establishment
Leng
Arlington
War Department
Washington Adams
Washington
Malcolm
Horsshead
Prince George County
Adams
Nora
Increased Salaries for Tax Office Officials Proposed
Collector of Taxes Davis seeks raises for several staffers noting cost of living rise since 1874. He would stay at 4000 and requests boosts for deputy, cashier, assistant cashier, and bookkeeper, plus a wagon and higher contingent funds. Three produce dealers arrested in ongoing Center Market crackdown with trial set August 5. A chancery judge ordered Ballinger to pay Mrs Murray for examiner fees in a civil case, with some payments to be made in installments.
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Davis
Congress
C. W. Collins
C. M. Towers
W. D. Clarks, Jr
David Warner
B Street
Center Market
Priscilla Butler
Benjamin
William Grove
H. EB. Davis
Margaret Mr. Murray
Chancery
Justice Barnard
Webster Ballinger
Mrs. Murray
Building Big Freight Yards Near Potomac in Virginia
Plans for a major new railroad freight yard complex on the Virginia side of the Potomac include five tracks from Alexandria to Long Bridge with extensive sidings. Several lines will use the yards under contract, with work underway and housing for laborers already built. Washington aims to become a central North South freight hub, adding about 1,200 new car capacity, plus a 600 car yard at Eckington.
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Virginia
Potomac River
Southern Railway
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Washington
Long Bridge
Southern
Alexandria
St. Asaphs
Benjamin Baggett
Eckington
Huth's Wounds Heal After Verdict and Jail Report
Henry Huth shows improvement after a coroner's verdict found him responsible for Mrs. Agnes Levi's murder. He healed from neck and wrist wounds from a self harm attempt while in jail and spent his first night quietly. Mrs. Levi's funeral was held yesterday at Perry's and buried at Congressional Cemetery.
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Agnes Levi
Henry Huth
Hudson
Huth
Levy
Perry
Congressional Cemetery
Notaries Public in Government Employ Face Fee Ban
Peace returns to the notaries public offices near the civil service building after President Roosevelt orders no fee for notarial work done by Civil Service Commission notaries in proceedings before the commission. Samuel C Hill had urged action against officials handling certificates for applicants, diverting work from outside notaries. Hill welcomed the measure though it fell short of his full request for no notarial work inside government offices. Cleans Your Hat in Five Minutes. Magic Renovator and a brush sufficient.
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Civil-Service
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Samuel C. Hill
Civil Service Bureau
Hill
Tax collection moves toward seizure and auction under new law
District officials announced that arrears on personal taxes will be pursued under the recently enacted law. Commissioner West praised prompt payments and said few delinquents will be pursued. Officials will store seized goods when possible before public sale to satisfy tax debts.
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West
Davis
Darneille
Ags
Congress
Commissioner West
Commissioner West Orders Cleanup of Tidal Basin Growth
Commissioner West and Dr. William Tindall inspected the Inner basin at the bathing beach to plan improvements. He directed removal of surface weed and driftwood, routines by Superintendent Collifener and his team, and authorized experiments with copper sulfate to curb algae growth.
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Commissioner West
William Tindall
Collifener
Stevens
West
Nner
Garbage Blockade Not Broken By Washington Fertilizer Co
Washington Fertilizer Company faced 65 complaints of garbage not being removed yesterday, with 67 wagons on routes. A railroad car delay blamed for congestion, and Sunday feams planned. Commissioner West urged notifying the company of failing daily service and possible contract penalties. Macfarland and Harding approved.
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Washington Fertilizer Company
Feams
West
Washington Werthzer Company
Macfarland
Harding
Supt Zinkhans Reforms At Washington Asylum
Supt Zinkhan leads changes at the Washington Asylum including dark blue uniforms for guards and watchmen with Superintendent in gold on collars. He vows strict discipline for unruly inmates and rapid move to separate-cell confinement. Covered connecting porches join hospital buildings and outdoor pavilions for consumptives rise. Arrangements ease handling of persons of doubtful sanity.
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Washington Asylum
Zinkhan
Plan to reorganize Washington Asylum Hospital facilities
Building Inspector Ashford and Supt. Zinkhun reported to Commissioner West that the Washington Asylum Hospital will be reshaped for better care. Two large receiving rooms to be divided into four, an adjoining nurses' room converted to a cell, and a hall bathroom moved to a nearby room allowing hall access to all small rooms. The plan received official approval.
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Washington Asylum
West
Ashford
Supt
Zinkhun
Mr Stutler Shows Slight Improvement Amidst Hearing
Dr J H Branson reports Warner Stutler, a street cleaning department employee, slightly better but still in bed with no visitors. Uncertainty remains on when he can resume duties as concerns over brain fever fade. Potential move to a seaside retreat noted while Royal Robinson’s maladministration charge hearing proceeds with Commissioner West’s vacation.
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J. H. Branson
Warner Stutler
Ins
Stutler
Mr. Stutler
Mr. Stutier
Royal Robinson
Commissioner West
Fire boat plan approved for New York firm design
Commissioner Macfarland, Fire Chief Belt and engineers reviewed sketches from Tames Lemoine Crane Co of New York for a 101 foot long fire boat with six engine pumping capacity and twelve mph speed. Plans show ice breaking sheathed bow and no living quarters aboard. crew to be housed in a shore building near the harbormaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
Belt
Engineer Department
Tames, Lemoine & Crane Co
New York
Ohiof Belt
Antics of the Mercury and street notices in City Bulletin
City bulletin mixes light coastal items and ads with crime news. A knife assault case in police court features John Williams held on $1,000 bond after witnesses James Purcell and John Miles testified Williams attacked them Monday night. The page lists promotions for fans, bread, cocoa, gas ranges, ice cream, and local printers amid court notes and a jury trial request by Mary Tubjan.
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John Williams
Kimball
James P. Purcell
Eleventh Street
John Miles
Williams
Nebraska Davis
Mary Tubjan
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Saks & Company
ADLER
Mass. Ave
Victor E. Adler
Clothing House
7Th St
Schneider
Chas Schneider Baking CO
ST. NW
Hubbard Heating CO
F Street
N. W
the Sunday Post
ASES
Thomas
Retail Grocers’ Association
Dairymen
Saengerbund
The
Washington Saengenbund
Ella M. Padgett
D. W. Glassie
Charles E. Padgett
New York City
Hood
Seventh Street
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Edward Harris
Crossett
Friedlander Clothing Company
Cor
Ninth and
E Streets
City Bulletin
Mercury
Nat. Electrical Supply Co
Be. Holmes’ Bakery
Ist
Bests
Baker’s
J. T. D. Pyles
Reisinger’s
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Gufus x. Poeby
Mayer & CO
Atlantic & Pacific Inc
7Th
E Sts
B. A. Bowman
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerzen
Senate
G&g
Herrmann’s
Seventh and I (Eye) Streets
Post
St Lows
Express
Post Business Office
Forest City
Washington Post
Corby’s Modern Bakery
Yale Laundry
10Th St
New York Ave
Munyon
Wee
Cen
Rocker
Nieuw
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