Nora Adams Taken Home After Murder Funeral in Maryland
The funeral for Nora Adams, murdered at 1106 Fourth Street Southeast, will be held Sunday. Her killer, George M Long, died by suicide and was buried yesterday in Arlington per United Spanish War Veterans. Adams' remains to be buried in the family plot at Malcolm, Maryland, after services in Horsshead Methodist Church.
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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 Sought for District Tax Office Staff
Collector of Taxes Davis urges salary raises for several staffers citing higher living costs and doubled workload since 1874. He proposes modest increases for deputy, cashier, assistant cashier, and bookkeeper, plus a horse wagon and higher contingencies. Three produce dealers arrested in ongoing Center Market crackdown with hearings postponed to August 5. Justice Barnard orders Ballinger to pay examiner fees in two installments. question on testimony costs held in abeyance.
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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 Washington Across Potomac
Plans for a major railroad yard complex on the Virginia side of the Potomac aim to serve Southern Railway Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Pennsylvania and contract use by Baltimore and Ohio Seaboard Air Line Atlantic Coast Line Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western. Construction has begun with 100 laborers grading and small lines laid, expanding Washington DC freight capacity to about 3 000 cars and easing local congestion.
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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
Huths Wounds Healing After Jury Verdict
Henry Huth shows marked improvement after a coroner's jury held him responsible for the murder of his mistress Mrs Agnes Levi. He recovered from neck and wrist wounds from a suicide attempt and spent a quiet first night in jail. Mrs Levi’s funeral was held yesterday at Perry's and interment was at Congressional Cemetery.
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Agnes Levi
Henry Huth
Hudson
Huth
Levy
Perry
Congressional Cemetery
Notaries Public: President Roosevelts action on civil service fees
The Civil Service Commission orders that after July 15 notarial work by commission notaries in proceedings before the commission be performed without fee. Samuel C. Hill had pressed for end to outside notaries profiting in government offices. He welcomed the action though it did not meet his full request. Magic Renovator promises quick hat cleaning.
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Civil-Service
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Samuel C. Hill
Civil Service Bureau
Hill
Tax Enforcement Moves To Seize Delinquent Personal Taxes
District officials announce forthcoming proceedings to collect arrears under a recently enacted personal tax law. Commissioner West cites the need to answer Congress and praises the high compliance rate, noting only about 50,000 to be collected from 1904 and about 10,000 from 1903 remain outstanding. Collector Davis and Assessor Darneille will coordinate with district auctioneers to sell seized property to enforce payment.
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West
Davis
Darneille
Ags
Congress
Commissioner West
Commissioner West Orders Cleaning of Tidal Basin Growth
Commissioner West and Dr. William Tindall inspected the Inner basin at the bathing beach to plan improvements. They instructed removal of surface weed and driftwood, with Stevens already testing a new device to clear growth and plans to use copper sulfate experiments to curb algae in the water supply reservoirs.
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Commissioner West
William Tindall
Collifener
Stevens
West
Nner
Garbage Blockade Persists. Official Warning to Fertilizer Company
Washington Fertilizer Company faces formal warning from city commissioners after 65 complaints about garbage removal and 67 wagons on routes. Railcar shortage blamed for congestion. feeders to run Sunday. Commissioner West urges strict contract performance and holds company accountable for daily service gaps. Macfarland and Acting Commissioner Harding approve.
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Washington Fertilizer Company
Feams
West
Washington Werthzer Company
Macfarland
Harding
Supt Zinkhan Reforms At Washington Asylum
Supt Zinkhan leads reforms at the Washington Asylum including blue uniforms for guards and watchmen with Superintendent on the collar. He declares rigid punishment for unruly inmates and moves to confine inmates in workhouse cages. Plans connect hospital buildings by covered porches and erect outdoor pavilions for consumptives, with arrangements for persons of doubtful sanity.
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Washington Asylum
Zinkhan
Plan for Washington Asylum Hospital renovations approved
Building Inspector Ashford and Supt. Zinkhun reported to Commissioner West that the Washington Asylum Hospital will be reorganized to improve care. Two large receiving rooms will be partitioned into four, an adjoining nurses' room becomes a cell, and a hall bathroom will be moved to a nearby room to allow entry to all small rooms from the hall. The proposal received official approval.
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Washington Asylum
West
Ashford
Supt
Zinkhun
Stutler Health Update Delays Admin Hearings
Mr Stutler of the street cleaning department shows slight improvement but remains bedbound and unreachable. Dr J H Branson notes brain fever unlikely and contemplates moving him to a seaside retreat. Royal Robinson’s maladministration charges remain pending with Commissioner West’s return from vacation to resume inquiry.
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J. H. Branson
Warner Stutler
Ins
Stutler
Mr. Stutler
Mr. Stutier
Royal Robinson
Commissioner West
Fire boat plans approved by officials
Commissioner Macfarland, Fire Chief Belt, and engineer officials endorsed sketch plans for a proposed 101 by 23 foot fire boat by James Lemoine Crane Co of New York. It would pump six engines, run twelve mph, and have a sheathed bow to break ice, with crew quarters on shore rather than aboard.
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Macfarland
Belt
Engineer Department
Tames, Lemoine & Crane Co
New York
Ohiof Belt
City Bulletin Antics of the Mercury and local ads
A compact city page notes the Mercury antics not troubling electric fans as Nat Electrical Supply Co advertises $8 up fans. A knife assault case sees John Williams held in $1,000 bonds after two witnesses describe an attack in Police Court. Additional notices include home made bread promotion, canned goods sale, and a jury trial request by Mary Tubjan after a brick assault on Nebraska Davis.
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Mercury
Nat. Electrical Supply Co
John Williams
Kimball
James P. Purcell
Eleventh Street
John Miles
Williams
Nebraska Davis
Mary Tubjan
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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
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
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Munyon
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Cen
Rocker
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