Garbage Service Fails City as Washington Fertilizer Short on Teams
Inspectors report persistent failures in Washington Fertilizer Company garbage collections beyond contract terms. Daily citywide pickups fall short of April to October requirements, with suburbs receiving only one to two visits weekly in many areas. Commission considers radical steps if service does not improve including fines and potential contract actions.
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Twohey
Macfarland
Washington Fertilizer Company
Mr. Twohey
North Capitol Street
Tenth Street
Nineteenth Street
Rock Creek
Thirty-seventh Street
Washington Heights
Columbia Heights
Mount Pleasant
Eckington
Elm
Wilson
Pomeroy
College
Tennallytown
Petworth
Takoma Park
Brookland
Langdon
Anacostia
M. M. Parker
West
Funeral of Mrs Davis Wife of Panama Canal governor
The remains of Mrs. Davis wife of Gen George W Davis governor of the Panama Canal Zone were laid to rest yesterday after requiem mass at St Matthew's Church Rev Thomas S Lee celebrant and later at Arlington Cemetery with a private interment. Pallbearers included Gen George W Gilles Ple acting chief of staff Gen F C Ainsworth military secretary Gen Tasker H Bliss Gen J P Sanger Gen John M Wilson and Dominick Murphy canal commission secretary.
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St. Matthew's Church
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington
George W. Gilles. Ple
F.C. Ainsworth
Tasker H. Bliss
The
War College
J. P. Sanger
John
Death of Theodore Christians Former Washington Druggist
Theodre Christians, a former Washington druggist, died in Fulda Germany after a long illness. He was about seventy one, born in Germany, came to Washington forty years ago, lived on Ninth Street then Seventh and M, retired five years ago, and later returned to Germany. Burial of Rear Admiral D KS to be in Arlington. services pending.
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Washington
Germany
Theodore Chris Hani
Fulda
Mr. Christiani
Ninth Street
D and
FE Streets
Seventh
Rosa Theur
Shepherd
EK MM. Gence Eetired
Jattrey
N. Suesday
Urial
Arlington
Death of 5 W Gans Retired Businessman Dies at 84
Retired tailor and business man W Gans died at his home 726 Fifth Street NW last evening at age 84. He celebrated his birthday just days earlier and is survived by his wife and three children Isaac Gans Jacob Gans and Miss Rickis Gans. Funeral planned for Monday with time to be announced. Also, electrician Burton H White injured in Canal Street tunnel incident near E Street SE dragged by train at work site. head wounds require forty stitches and doctor notes serious injuries.
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W. Gans
Fifth Street
Isaac Gans
Baks & Co
Jacob Gans
Gans-Rudy Company
Richmond
Rickis Gans
Gans
Burton H. White
New Tunnel
Canal Street
E Street
Congress Heights
R. A. Pyles
White
Old claim against district over stone company balance
Receiver Aske seeks 9488.19 for stone furnished the Board of Public Works. A 99483.19 claim by Frederick J. R. Clark’s Bigelow Blue Stone Co. of New York was revived, alleging a balance due for curbing. Auditor Garrison noted the claimed amount equals freight deducted from payments for materials. he supports record examination with transcripts, pending district records review.
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Board of Public Works
Bigelow Blue Stone Company
John C. Fay
Frederick J. R. Clark
Bigelow, Blue Stone Company of
New York
Garrison
Macfarland
Farmers at Georgetown Market Urged to Back Wagons to Curb
Commissioner Macfarland, with Sealer Haskell and Smith Thompson Jr., pushes restoring farmer patronage at Georgetown Market. Proposals favor letting farmers display and sell produce from wagons along M Street on market days to revitalize trade, curb usage, and attract merchants back to Georgetown.
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Georgetown
Macfarland
Sealer
Haskell
Smith Thompson, Jr
Georgetown Citizens’ Association
Smith
M Street
Georgetown Market House
M. Street
Center Market
O Street
P Street
Washington
Stutler hearing delayed no word from West on Monday
Commissioner Macfarland reported arrangements cannot be made for a Monday hearing as Commissioner West, vacationing in North Carolina, has not replied to a request to return for the Stutler investigation. Royal Robinson, the charges plaintiff, has not been notified. The trial is now expected to finish in the month’s final days with Judge Cole appearing for Stutler.
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Commissioner West
Stutler
Macfarland
North Carolina
Royal Robinson
Supt. Stutler
West
Cole
Shark caught in Potomac near Alexandria by two fishermen
F A Tyler of Acotocinck and Thomas Southard of Alexandria hauled ashore a nine foot four inch shark four miles below Alexandria. The large fish weighed 32 pounds and died after being towed ashore with a cable. The net felt unusually heavy and the shark had swallowed nearby catfish.
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Red House Cove
Alexandria
F. A. Tyler
Accotinck
Thomas Southard
Sale Day In Stores With Suit and Hat Discounts
A list of clothing prices notes several suit prices from 12.85 to 30.00 and multiple hat, trousers, and handkerchief items. The fragment suggests a promotional shopping day with limited stock and discounted goods. Several figures and stray phrases indicate a busy retail scene.
Puritan Monitor To Be Brought To Port For Washington Cruise
The District of Columbia National Guard prepares to take possession of the first class monitor Puritan at League Island Navy Yard and sail for Philadelphia next week. Cadre of citizen sailors under Lieut. Commander Brummett will train aboard en route to Washington, with gun practice and long voyage drills planned between Philadelphia and the capital.
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League Inland Navy Yard
Philadelphia
National Guard
R. B. Brummett
Washington
District of Columbia
League Island Navy Yard
Navy Department
Waele Sam
League Island
Virginia Capes
Harries
Puritan
Arsenal
Capitol
Fernandj Oneida
National Guard Brigade
Fort Riley
Kaw
James E. Bell
Adjt
Liroyd M. Brett
George H. Harries
Manassas
Adjudged of Unsound Mind and Harbor Launch Debut
A marshal's jury ruled Elizabeth A Hall John Williams Hattie B Edwards Charles W Jackson George Reiser and Clement F Wood mentally unsound while Harry Elmer and Homer Reynolds were found sound and released Meaes Solomon's case continued and John Edgar Thompson's postponed A Harbor launch built by August Dean amp Son with a six horse power Feroline engine and nine mile an hour top speed will be ready in about a month Reece Floor Covering Sale Mattings Linoleum phaSure a clearance sale 1 5
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United States
Edgar L. Turmer
Elizabeth A. Hall
John Williams
Hattie B. Edwards
Charles W. Jackson
George ©. Reiser
Clement F. Wood
Harry Elmer
Homer Reynolds
Meaes Solomon
John Edgar Thompson
John M. George
Harbormaster
Sutton
Vigilant
August Dean & Son
Contractor Cleared of Building Code Violation
Richard Callaghan, a contractor in charge of new buildings near the Chinese Legation, was found not guilty of violating building regulations after a Police Court hearing. Judge O'Neal accepted his bond. He said lanterns were placed each night but were broken or their wicks turned down by neighborhood boys.
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Richard Callighen
O'Neal
Callaghan
District Criminal Record Reports Yearly U S Attorney Beach
United States Attorney Morgan H. Beach released a district report detailing 4 267 criminal prosecutions begun in the year ended June 30 1904 with 2 174 convictions 358 acquittals and 715 cases pressed discontinued or quashed. As of July 1 1904 there were 768 criminal prosecutions pending. The total fines forfeitures and penalties assessed amounted to 95 26 50 with 18 508 68 collected.
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United States
Beach
Morgan H. Beach
Department of Justice
City Bulletin on Railroads Study Abroad
John Milton Gitterman leaves town to sail Friesland today to study European railroad economic conditions in England Holland Germany Switzerland and Italy for ISC report. Also local ads for groceries and breads from Holmes Bakery Schneider Malt Bread and real estate bankruptcy notice.
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John Milton Gitterman
Friesland
England
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Envelopes for Sale and District Sewer Plan Notes
An advertisement offers 1,000 printed envelopes at $1.50 per thousand in 10,000 lots at $1.15, from Hayworth Publishing House at 612 8th St NW. Separately, Takoma Park sewer project: commissioners instruct the corporation counsel to draft a contract with Takoma Park Md for an outlet sewer connecting Magnolia and Gale avenues, with the District ready to begin house connections.
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Hayworth Publishing House
8Th St
Takoma Park
Corporation Counsel
Magnolia Avenue
Oale Avenue
District of Columbia
Divorce Suit Filed for Absolute Divorce in District Court
Frank N. Snow, through attorney Edward L. Gies, filed for an absolute divorce from Alfcen J. Snow alleging infidelity with a named co respondent. The notice cites district court action and the ongoing case details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank N. Snow
Edward L. Gies
Alfcen J. Snow
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Star
Stanhope
Fotografers’ Supplies
Pennsylvania
Avenue and
Seventh St
Childrens & Suits
Friedlander Clothing Co
the Sunday Post
Theodore Christians
Potomac
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Managsas
Corps
Gainesville
Brett
Camp Ordway
Seret
W. & Miller
Sergtier
Adjutant General
West Virginia
E H. Neumeyer
Re. A. M. Lawson
Northeastern Suburban Citizens’ Association
J. J. Baker
Reece
City Bulletin
J. T. D. Pyles
Holmes
Holmen Bakery
Ulysses L. Boyer
le Droit
Nat. Wl Supply Co
N.Y
Schneider
A. Muddiman & Co
George W. Driver
House of Representatives
Rufus H. Darby
Reisinger’s
Chicago
12Th St
Victor E.adler
Clothing House
St. Lw
Old Hampshire
OLD Hampshire Bond
R. P. Andrews & CO
Louisiana Ave
D St. N. W
Mayer & Co
Seventh Street
Heurich
West 34
Senate
Heurich Brewing Co
House & Herrmann’s
Post
Express
Post Business Office
Forest City
Washington Post
Main
F Street N. W
Yale Laundry
Big 10Th St
New York Ave
Sean
Munyon
Sowscaper Abhive
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