Taft seals reform to curb risky District insurance
President Taft signed a sweeping district insurance bill raising required capital to 25 000 for basic policies and 100 000 for higher death or sickness benefits. Washington officials predict up to fifteen firms will exit the business as weaker companies are cleared out. The measure aims to end swindles and ensure only reputable insurers operate in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington
George Ingham
Washington Field
Ingham
G. W. Cave
W. W. Chigwell
C. A. Hartmann
Congress
Fire escape notices go to six downtown buildings
Building Inspector Morris Hacker issued six six day notices to owners of tall public buildings to install fire escapes and proper signage. The actions follow earlier notices this year with all prior responses favorable. Names listed include Corcoran Thorn, Gertrude B Ray, Anna Joyce, Bertha B Swayze, Howard M Etchison, and Amanda J Thorn, all located on Pennsylvania Avenue, F Street, or Calvert Street in northwest Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Hacker
Corcoran Thorn
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gertrude B. Ray
Anna Joyce
F Street
Bertha B. Swayze
Howard M. Etchison
Calvert Street
Amanda J. Thorn
Boosters Visit Taft on Washington Trip Ends Day
The 20 National Union boosters end their Washington visit at noon today and travel by train to Baltimore. They met with Speaker Clark after a day of meetings and automobile tours, then toured Mount Vernon aboard the steamer Charles Macalester. Taft will receive them before visits to Fort Myer and Arlington. Elmer Johnson chairs the local committee guiding the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Union Boosters
Baltimore
McDermott
Illinois
Clark
Mount Vernon
Charles Macalester
Taft
Fort Myer
Arlington
Elmer Johnson
U. S. Property in Danger From Ecuador Violence
The United States concerns rise over a revolutionary situation in Ecuador. An American warship may be sent to protect foreign life and property. State and Navy departments are considering options. If available, a Pacific coast vessel would be dispatched. The Vicksburg could depart Nicaragua for Ecuador if Nicaragua stability warrants it.
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Ecuador
United States
State
Navy Departments
Pacific
State Department
Nicaragua
Vicksburg
Gude's Beauties Lead Local Rose Offerings at Ty pographical Temple
The Loyal Order of Moose held its last meeting and smoker at the Typographical Temple last night. A committee was chosen to scout club house sites valued at twenty thousand dollars or less. Luke F. Ludlow and Granville M. Hunt were elected delegates to the Detroit convention on August 21, joined by Past Dictators Shaefer and Van Ness.
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Moose
Loyal Order of Moose
Luke F. Ludlow
Granville M. Hunt
Detroit
Mich
Shaefer
van Ness
Florists from Washington attend Baltimore convention
About 70 members of the Washington Florists' Club led by President Elmer Mayberry travel by two special cars to the twenty seventh annual American Florists convention in Baltimore. Mayor Preston of Baltimore greets the group and George Asmus, president of the American Florists, delivers the principal address. The Armory is decorated with flowers and an informal reception follows. Proceedings will select the next convention site and elect officers. A long list of Washington attendees is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Florists’ Club
El-mer
Mayberry
Washington
American Florists
Baltimore
Armory
Preston
Goy Crothers
Maryland
George Asmus
Asmus
Albert Schnell
J A. Phillips
George Fields
Elmer C. Mayberry
Otto Bauer
F. W. Leapley
H. Lewis
Kilasick
W. R. Smith
C. J. Saunders
W. W Kimmel, and
John R. Morgan
Fall Made Him Thief 12 Year Old to Asylum
The juvenile court heard the case of Cornelius Alexander a 12 year old boy who after a bicycle fall became a habitual thief. He attacked Mrs Thomas Weaver in her home was restrained by her and a police officer then jailed. He confessed to stealing from his father and other entries and was sent to Washington Asylum Hospital pending alienist report.
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Cornelius Alexander
Thomas Weaver
Mother Tella
Bey
Second Street
Callan
Mrs. Weaver
Weaver
Cailan
George
Washington Asylum
Escapes Term in Jail Sparks Juvenile Court Comedy
Pipefitter Charles Jackson tested the meaning of every other Saturday in Judge Callan's juvenile court. He claimed the phrase meant alternating weeks of payments of $4, while the judge insisted every other Saturday meant weekly payments. The exchange drew laughter as Jackson agreed to comply or face possible punishment at Occoquan.
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Pipefitter
Occoquan
Callan
Charles Jackson
War Department
Jackson
William H. DeLacy T
DeLacy
Printer to Receive Medal From Vice President Sherman
Arthur J. Williams, foreman of the foundry section at the Government Printing Office, will receive a gold medal from Vice President Sherman at noon. The award honors a hygienic invention reducing graphite dust danger, improving health for electrotypers and printers and promoting cleaner working conditions. The medal was offered to the country’s electrotypers in a letter to Hilmer 3B. Young a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Arthur J. Williams
Government Printing Office
Williams
Hilmer
Young
City Bulletins and Excursions Across the District
City bulletins announce frequent Chevy Chapa cars from New York Avenue and Fifteenth Street, regular Marine Band evenings, and Glen Hecho trips via steamer St Johns at 7:00 p.m. A Mount Vernon steamer schedule shows 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Departures to practically all local stops listed with pricing and vendors for razors and beverages. Perfection Ginger Ale remains a top soft drink, distributed by Arlington Bottling Co. and others. Kodak services offered by Columbia Photo Supply Co. at 1434 N Avenue.
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New York Avenae
Fifteenth Street
Marine Band
Glen Hecho
Fourteenth
F Streets
Grocers
Arlington Bottling Co
West 34
Electric Webster
Kodaks
Columbia Photo Supply Co
Ave
Europe Tour Journal From The Post Party Visits Cities
Dr. W Warren writes of The Post touring party August 4 recounting Antwerp Brussels The Hague Amsterdam Marken Berlin Potsdam Cologne Weimar Weisbaden Frankfurt Heidelberg Lucerne Interlaken and Paris highlights including the Cathedral Ruben paintings Scheveningen palace in the woods Grindelwald glacier the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower with remarks on history and sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Warren
Post
Antwerp
Ruben
Brussels
Wertz
Hague
Dr. Warren
Scheveningen
Holland
Amsterdam
Venice
Isle of
Marken
Berlin
Europe
Potsdam
San Souci
Berln
Cologne
Lucarne
Switzerland
Hera
Lake Lucerne
Lucerne
Interlaken
Grindelwald
Fees
Paria
Louvre
Eaffel Tower
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Saks & Company
Pleventh Street
Teepe
Thomas Flyer
David S. Hendrick
H Street
Torpedo
Eleventh Street
11Th Street
N. W
Palais Royal
Hacker
Boosters
U. S. Property
Gude
Horlick
Washington Club
Kleptomaniac
City Bulletins
Dr. Cook
J. T. Crowley
Sights OF
the Post
G. W. Warren
Alps
Rhine
Weisbaden
Frankfort-on the-Main
Main
Charlemagne
Heidelberg
Herta Mondry
Napoleon
Florsheim
Hahn & Co
Three Reliable Shoe Houses
Triwear
Sts
N.W
Prince Albert
Dres
Horn
R. P. Andre
St. Nev. AL
Ws Paper Co
la. Ave
Soaiemaaeeeeteea
Boston
Sts. N. W
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
O’donnell’s
Via
the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
House & Herrmann
Seventh and
Eye Streets
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington, D. C
Henry Evans
Burchell’s
Sunlan
W. Burchell
C. A. Muddiman & Co
12Th St
Ohn
F. Ellis & Co
Pa. Ave
Te Post
Newepa
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