Garbage service criticized in Washington fertilizer dispute
Acting Superintendent Twohey reported to Commissioner Macfarland that the Washington Fertilizer Company fails to meet contract terms for daily city and tri weekly suburban garbage collections. Inspections show widespread under service with several sections receiving only one to four pickups weekly. Company blamed for car shortages and staffing. commissioners threaten radical measures if conditions do not improve and have begun fining based on verifiable complaints.
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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 in Washington D C
The funeral for Mrs. Davis wife of Gen George W Davis governor of the Panama Canal Zone was held at St Matthew s Church Arlington Cemetery services were by Rev Thomas S Lee with burial in a private grave at Arlington Gen 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 commissioner secretary were pallbearers
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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 In Germany Ends Washington Druggist Life
Theodore Christians, a former Washington druggist, died in Fulda Germany after a long illness at about seventy one. He was born in Germany and came to Washington forty years ago, later retiring to life in Germany. He lived on Ninth Street and later at Seventh and M, and married Rosa Theur Tl. Burial plans for Rear Admiral EKM remain unclear as his body will be brought for Arlington burial.
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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
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
National Guard
Managsas
Corps
Gainesville
Adjt
Brett
Harries
Camp Ordway
Seret
W. & Miller
Sergtier
Adjutant General
West Virginia
E H. Neumeyer
Center Market
Old Claim Against District By Bigelow Stone Co
Receiver Aske seeks 9488.19 for stone furnished the Board of Public Works while another claim of 99483.19 by Frederick J. R. Clark’s receiver for the Bigelow Blue Stone Co alleges a district balance for curbing. Auditor Garrison notes the claimed amount matches freight deductions from payments for materials and asks to examine records with transcripts to show item merit.
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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
Restore Georgetown market patronage to farmers at curb
Commissioner Macfarland moves to revive Georgetown Market by allowing farmers to stall wagons at the curb on M Street on market days. Haskell and Smith Thompson Jr. back curb displays to boost supply of fresh country produce and bring back local trade while retaining the marketmaster and minor repairs.
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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 as West Unavailable
Commissioner Macfarland cannot set a new date for Stutler investigation hearing as West is on vacation in North Carolina and slow to respond. Royal Robinson, who filed the charges, remains uninformed of any schedule. Trial is likely to conclude near month end when Judge Cole returns for Mr. Stutler.
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Commissioner West
Stutler
Macfarland
North Carolina
Royal Robinson
Supt. Stutler
West
Cole
Shark Haul Near Alexandria Nets Nine Foot Catch
Abandoned net off Red House Cove four miles below Alexandria Virginia yielded a nine foot four inch shark. Fishermen F A Tyler of Acotinkin and Thomas Southard of Alexandria towed it ashore after securing a cable. The shark died soon after and had swallowed catfish.
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Red House Cove
Alexandria
F. A. Tyler
Accotinck
Thomas Southard
Suits and Hats Sale Crowds At Local Shop
A lively shopping note lists bargain prices for suits from 12.85 to 30.00 and hats, handkerchiefs, and timed sunaps. The ad signals a busy day with numerous discounts and a focus on timely sale items.
Puritan to be brought to port for District of Columbia
The first class monitor Puritan lies at League Island Navy Yard ready for commissioning. Citizen sailors under Lieut. Commander Brummett will voyage to Philadelphia and assume possession on behalf of the District of Columbia. The trip will extend seven to eight days with training from Navy personnel and possible target practice near Virginia capes. A gala Washington arrival is planned with officials taking part.
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R. B. Brummett
Washington
Philadelphia
District of Columbia
League Island Navy Yard
Navy Department
Waele Sam
League Island
Virginia Capes
National Guard
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 Unveiled
A marshal's jury under Deputy U S Marshal Edgar L Turmer adjudged Elizabeth A Hall John Williams Hattie B Edwards Charles W Jackson George Reiser and Clement F Wood of unsound mind while Harry Elmer and Homer Reynolds were judged sound and released Meaes Solomon case continued John Edgar Thompson postponed A twenty four foot launch for Harbormaster Sutton was launched by August Dean & Son with a six horse power Feroline engine expected to reach about nine miles an hour ready for service in about a month Reece Floor Covering Sale featuring mattings linoleums and 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 Regulation 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 as crews claimed lanterns were broken or extinguished each night by neighborhood boys.
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Richard Callighen
O'Neal
Callaghan
District Criminal Record Reported By United States Attorney Beach
United States Attorney Morgan H Beach forwards the annual report showing 4267 criminal prosecutions in the year ended June 30 1904 with 2174 convictions 358 acquittals and 715 pressed discontinued or quashed. At start of July 194 there were 768 prosecutions pending. Total fines forefeitures and penalties amount to 9526 50 with 18508 68 realized.
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United States
Beach
Morgan H. Beach
Department of Justice
City Bulletin On Railroads Abroad And Local Bread Ads
John Milton Gitterman sails on Friesland to study European railroad economics with England Holland Germany Switzerland and Italy report to be published by Interstate Commerce Commission. Holmes Bakery promotes Home made Milk Bread with oven fresh delivery and Schneider Malt Bread for children nutrition plus bankruptcy notice for Ulysses L Boyer real estate broker in le Droit Building with assets and liabilities.
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John Milton Gitterman
Friesland
England
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Holmes
Holmen Bakery
Ulysses L. Boyer
le Droit
Printed Envelopes For Sale By Hayworth Publishing House
1000 printed envelopes offered at 1.50 in 10000 lots at 9.15. Hayworth Publishing House located at 612 8th St NW advertises best printing. Also notes sewerage for Takoma Park with district plans to contract Takoma Park Md for an outlet sewer on Magnolia and Cole avenues and district to build house connections.
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Hayworth Publishing House
8Th St
Takoma Park
Corporation Counsel
Magnolia Avenue
Oale Avenue
District of Columbia
Muddiman & Co Advertises Gas Water Heating
An assortment of notices lists A Muddiman & Co advertising gas heated water systems at 12th and 6th St and 1204 G St. Also promoted are voter fact sheets by George W Driver and a divorce suit filed by Frank N Snow against Alcen J Snow with infidelity cited.
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A. Muddiman & Co
Frank N. Snow
Edward L. Gies
Alfcen J. Snow
Chicago
12Th St
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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
League Inland Navy Yard
Re. A. M. Lawson
Northeastern Suburban Citizens’ Association
J. J. Baker
Reece
City Bulletin
J. T. D. Pyles
Nat. Wl Supply Co
N.Y
Schneider
George W. Driver
House of Representatives
Rufus H. Darby
Reisinger’s
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
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