Engraving Bureau Chief Reports Potomac Ink Pollution
Captain Meredith reports ink from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing contaminates the Potomac. A catch basin at the new laundry is expected to cut pollution, but full solution awaits the District of Columbia sewage disposal system completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Capt . M. Meredith
Shaw
Potomac River
Potomac
Board of Commissioners of
District of Columbia
Washington
Man Denies Shooting In District Court Appearance
William Edmunds, arrested after a Sunday shooting at 326 K Street SE that wounded John H. Davis, told Police Court yesterday he did not shoot Davis. Davis could not testify as he was absent, and the hearing was postponed. Police findings show Davis and Edmunds were alone when the shooting occurred. Edmunds again claimed Davis shot himself, while Ellen Collins corroborated that Davis admitted injuring himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Edmunds
Fifth Precinct
John H. Davis
K Street
Davis
Edmunds
Ellen Collins
Revolver Drawn by Suspect in Police Court Case
Allan Gatewood, a negro, drew a revolver when officer A E Brown tried to arrest him in Snow's court northwest Saturday night. Gatewood was held in 500 bond to answer before the grand jury for using a dangerous weapon after a Police Court hearing before Judge Mills. Heard, another negro, faced highway robbery charges for concealing money in a shoe. Heard was held to answer to the grand jury. Conductor John Buscher was injured in a collision with a Standard Oil wagon on Twenty eighth street and Dumbarton avenue and taken to Georgetown University Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Gatewood
A. E. Brown
Snow’s Court
Mils
Gatewood
James Heard
William Shields
Heard
Mills
Georgetown
Metropolitan Railway and Electric Company
Standard Oil Company
Twenty-eighth Street
Dumbarton Avenue
John Buscher
T Georgetown University Hospi
The Telephone Clerk and the Modern Trade Door
A feature on the rise of the telephone clerk as a key driver of sales across industries. It details how swift, polite orders via Main 9999 and private branch exchanges expanded business reach, cut delays, and increased salaries. The piece notes railway freight, grocers, and large stores depend on the telephone door to satisfy customers and boost volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone
Central
Bell Telephone Directory
New York
Ita
United
Alexander Graham Bell
Repairing School Buildings Sees Most Funds Expended
Superintendent of Repairs George B. Coleman reported to the Commissioners that in the past year the District spent 770,000 on repairing buildings including schools police stations engine houses and Police Court. Of the 57,500 appropriation for school building repairs only 4814 remains. Fire damaged Garrison School was rebuilt with new roof walls ceilings floors and painting. Police facilities consumed most of the engine house and police station funds with large interior remodels and roof work. Police Court expended most of its 800 appropriation with only 3960 left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Coleman
Congress
No 6
No 9
District of Columbia Day at St Louis Exposition
District commissioners call District of Columbia Day at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition October 19. A reception in the U S government building and a meeting in the Missouri State building are planned with addresses and a large attendance urged to showcase the National Capital and aid regional progress.
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States
St. Louis Exposition
District of Columbia
St Louis
National Capital
United States
Toring
Missouri State Building
Commissionara
Rock Creek Park to seek larger appropriation for improvements
Inspection by Commissioner Muacfarland and the Board of Control, with the Chief of Engineers, reviewed the $59,000 park improvement estimates as a larger Congress appropriation is urged. Plans include better roads and rustic shelters, while opposition arises over market regulation changes and street parking adjustments. The city will also plant trees at various streets, with some areas omitted this fall. Warner Stutler returns to duties after a long rest following an investigation into alleged maladministration.
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Muacfarland
Board of Centol
Rock Creek Park
United States Army
Richards
Board of Control
Congress
Stutler
Warner Stutler
Royal Robinson
United States
Ceres
Unclear suit pricing ad fragment yields cryptic figures
Fragmentary listing shows various suit prices such as 12.85 15.00 16.50 and 30.90 with unrelated text. appears damaged or jumbled and does not specify a store name or date. The readable numbers suggest a clothing sale or catalog snippet without coherent context.
Tragedy of Jealousy Ends in Hatchet Attack and Suicide
Mrs. Ethel J. Penrose, twenty three, attacked her husband on the stairs with a hatchet amid jealousy. He was wounded but recovering. she later swallowed carbolic acid and died. Police and doctors responded at the Missouri avenue home. Coroner’s certificate records death by suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel J. Penrose
Tenth Street
Ninth Precinct
Casualty
Lloyd
Romaine
Reeves
Penrose
Missouri Avenue
Fenrose
Reforms Inaugurated to Improve Garbage Service
President Parker ordered immediate action after a letter from Commissioner Macfarland and the report by Acting Superintendent Twohey exposed unsatisfactory garbage collection. Parker directed the manager to deploy all available teams. Five more teams were added, and Georgetown routes checked. Only twenty five complaints reached the District Building yesterday morning as forty five teams operated on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Macfarland
M M Parker
Washington Fertilizer Company
Twohey
Georgetown
District to condemn land for Madison Street Northwest
Court appointed commissioners fixed land value at 2700 dollars for a public street in North Brightwood. They found the Frederick W Heine tract will receive special benefits equal to the land’s value, so property owners receive no damages. Commissioners were W A H Church J F Oyster and J B McLaughlin. Lawyers Barnard Johnson for owners and Sinclair for the District.
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Tistrict Supreme Court
North
Brightwood
Madison Street
Frederick W Heine
William A. H. Church
James F. Oyster
James B McLaughlin
Barnard & Johnson
Sinclair
Bride Sues for Maintenance Over Marital Strain
Mary E. Wiegant filed a maintenance suit against Thaddeus J. Wiegant through attorney John H. Adriaans. They wed in Baltimore on June 4 and lived together until August 17 when he abandoned her and said he would not resume marital relations. He works as an engineer at the Washington Navy Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Wiegant
John H. Adriaans
Thaddeus J. Wiegant
Baltimore
Washington Navy Yard
Family Affairs In Court Over Property Partnership
Charles P Kluckhuhn files equity suit to dissolve a brotherly partnership in general electrical work citing assets around 5500 and liabilities near 3100. A later suit targets Caroline Kluckhuhn and four family members as trustees of an apartment house bought with mixed title, claiming disputed interests and a 3000 stake for Charles.
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Charles P Kluckhuhn
Hayden Johnson
Fréderick G Kluckhuhn
General Electricians
Charles P. E Kluckhuhn
Johnson
Caroline Kluckhuhn
Henry BR
Frederick G Kluckhuhn
Fourteenth Street
City Bulletin Highlights Anacostia Electric Line
Anacostia awaits action as Potomac Electric Power seeks permission to connect G H Soper’s Monroe Street property to a three wire overhead service from a street pole. Commissioner Macfarland will delay ruling for several days.
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Anacostia
Potomac Electric Power Company
G H Soper
Monroe Street
Macfarland
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Senate
Heurich Brewing Co
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Rooke
Bhai
UF River
Rand
Garcenies
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ST. Louis
Haskell
William Reinhart
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Bunker Hill Road
Ninth
M.S. M
D. J. Kaufman
Paw “Ave
Negress
Brightwood Street
Connecticut Avenue
Rock Creek
Belmont Road
Morrow
James ‘A. Davis
James A. Davis
Columbian University Hospital
Bright
Potomac Amt
Wilson Long
Montgomery
C. Bate
Rotter
Roller
Wm. M. Galt & Co
1St St. and
Ind. Ave
R City Bulletin
Holmes
Holmes’ Bakery
Ubstitute
Schneider
First Street
First
E Streets
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
George W Driver
House of Representatives
Nolte
St. Nw
Borders Ac
Reisinger’s
Hayra
Commissioner West
Black Mountain
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Psible
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Facenet
Gan Echs
Rufus
Darby, Printing Co
Ee Nuns
Fiedmont Oh Allan
Prin Ig Co
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Guarantite, Dedi & Co
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House & Herrmann’s
Express
Post Business Office
Forest City
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Post
Horn
Hubbard Heating CO
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Yale Laundry
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Washington Gas Light
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Paw-Paw
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