Inking Pollution of Potomac Linked to Bureau Laundry
Chief Meredith reports ink discharges from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing may contaminate the Potomac, likely harming fish. A catch basin at the new laundry is planned to reduce pollution, but full elimination awaits the District of Columbia sewage disposal system.
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 D. C. Home Shooting Case
William Edmunds, arrested after a shooting at 326 K Street SE that wounded John H. Davis, denied the accusation at arraignment in Police Court. Davis, unable to testify, prompted postponement as detectives learned both men were alone in Davis's house room. Edmunds claimed Davis shot himself. Ellen Collins corroborated Davis’s account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Edmunds
Fifth Precinct
John H. Davis
K Street
Davis
Edmunds
Ellen Collins
Revolver Drawn By Negro In Snow's Court
Allan Gatewood, a Negro, drew a revolver when Officer A E Brown tried to arrest him for a disturbance in Snow's court northwest Saturday night. Gatewood was held in 500 bond to answer before the grand jury for using a dangerous weapon. Gatewood fired two shots at Brown's feet before fleeing and was captured for highway robbery. In a separate case, James Heard, a Negro, was arrested for highway robbery after attempting to conceal money in his shoe during a Police Court arraignment. William Shields testified Heard stole the money from him while he slept on a lumber pile. Judge Mills ordered Heard held for the grand jury. Conductor Injured In Collision: A Metropolitan Railway trolley struck a heavy Standard Oil wagon at Twenty eighth street and Dumbarton avenue. Conductor John Buscher was thrown from the running board, cutting his right hand and he was removed to Georgetown University Hospital.
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Allan Gatewood
A. E. Brown
Snow’s Court
Mils
Gatewood
James Heard
William Shields
Heard
Mills
Georgetown Iiew
Metropolitan Railway and Electric Company
Standard 611 Company
Twenty-eighth Street
Dumbarton Avenue
John Buscher
T Georgetown University Hospi
The Telephone Clerk and the Rise of the Trade Door
A feature on the telephone clerk as a key driver of modern commerce. It describes how swift, polite telephone service expands orders across departments and railways, the growth of private branch exchanges, and the shift from wagon to phone orders. It notes increased salaries for skilled clerks and the broad, lasting impact on business efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone
Central
Bell Telephone Directory
New York
Ita
Repairing School Buildings Across District Underfunded
Superintendent of Repairs George B. Coleman reports $77,000 spent in the past year on district repairs including schools, police stations, engine houses, and the Police Court. School work totaled $50,012.03 with only $4,814 from a $57,500 congressional appropriation remaining. May fire at Garrison School prompted major rebuilding. Repairs to engine houses consumed most of the $3,500. police stations nearly exhausted their $6,000. Police Court left $4,? (incomplete in source) unspent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Coleman
Congress
No 6
No 9
District Day At St Louis Proclaimed For DC
District Commissioners call attention to District of Columbia Day at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition on October 19 1904. A reception in the United States government building and a meeting in the Missouri State building are planned with speeches and activities to showcase the National Capital. The expo management will support the celebration and officials urge large turnout to boost national interest and the district's 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 Inspection Aims for Larger Appropriation
The Rock Creek Park board led by Commissioner Muacfarland toured the park to evaluate $59,000 improvement estimates by Assistant Engineer Richards. They push for a bigger federal grant next session to fund roads, shelters, and aesthetic enhancements, with rustic rain shelters highlighted. The report also notes protest over Haskell regulation changes at Georgetown market and planned tree planting by the District this fall along multiple streets. Warner Stutler returns to duty after a month’s rest from a nervous breakdown tied to the Commissioners’ investigation into 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
Unscrutable Tailor Prices Appear In Fragmented Note
A garbled OCR fragment shows a list of suit prices with amounts like 12.85 15.00 and 816.50 along with stray letters. The text includes recurring references to “Suits” and scattered monetary values but lacks coherent context or identifiable names or places. The fragment suggests a price list or advertisement but is too incomplete for full details.
Tried to murder husband in jealous attack and suicide
Mrs Ethel J Penrose colored 23 attempted to kill her husband at their home on Ninth precinct stairs with a hatchet then drank carbolic acid. Penrose was wounded but recovering. Mrs Penrose died fifteen minutes after hospital admission. Coroner reports death by suicide.
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Ethel J. Penrose
Tenth Street
Ninth Precinct
Casualty
Lloyd
Romaine
Reeves
Penrose
Missouri Avenue
Fenrose
Reforms Inaugurated For Better Garbage Service
President Parker orders immediate action after a letter from Commissioner Macfarland and the report by Acting Superintendent Twohey. Washington Fertilizer Company to deploy all available teams. five additional crews join routes. Only twenty five complaints reported to the District Building after renewed efforts, as forty five teams operated Sunday across Georgetown and other areas.
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Parker
Macfarland
M M Parker
Washington Fertilizer Company
Twohey
Georgetown
Commissioners Determine No Damages In North Brightwood Street Plan
District Supreme Court appraisers fix land value at 2700 dollars for a Madison Street Northwest public street in North Brightwood. They find the Frederick W Heine tract will gain equal special benefits, yielding zero damages to the landowners. Commission members are William A H Church James F Oyster and James B McLaughlin with Barnard & Johnson for owners and Sinclair for the District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tistrict Supreme Court
North
Brightwood
Madison Street
Frederick W Heine
William A. H. Church
James F. Oyster
James B McLaughlin
Barnard & Johnson
Sinclair
Bridge Corner Stone Laid for Connecticut Avenue Bridge
The corner stone of the Connecticut Avenue bridge over Rock Creek was laid last Friday with district and contractor representatives. The concrete stone emulates granite and holds coins, a watch set by Capt. Morrow, newspapers, specifications, and contract copies. Attendees included Capt. Morrow Engineer Commissioner Douglas Pereley and Stange. Capt James A. Davis Dead.
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Connecticut Avenue
Rock Creek
Belmont Road
Morrow
Douglas
Pereley
Ottimer Stange
Bride Sues for Maintenance in Baltimore Marriage Case
Mary E. Wiegant, through Attorney John H. Adriaans, sues husband Thaddeus J. Wiegant for maintenance after alleging they married in Baltimore on June 4 and lived together until August 17 when he abandoned her and declared he would not resume marital relations. He is employed as an engineer at the Washington Navy Yard. Also reported is a separate incident where a manhole cover struck laborer Wilson Long, causing severe injuries, as he descended to repair an electric conduit at Potomac and M Streets in Georgetown. Long is described as a 29-year-old resident of 20 Twenty-first Street north west.
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United
Alexander Graham Bell
Mary E. Wiegant
John H. Adriaans
Thaddeus J. Wiegant
Baltimore
Washington Navy Yard
Potomac Amt
Georgetown
Wilson Long
Family Affairs In Court Over Joint Business Interests
Charles P Kluckhuhn sues Frederick G Kluckhuhn to dissolve their February 1901 electrical contracting partnership with assets about 5500 and liabilities around 3100. In a second equity suit he names Caroline Kluckhuhn and his brothers Henry and Frederick as defendants to constrain a Fourteenth Street apartment property held in the mother’s name for the benefit of all four. He claims unequal interests and asserts his share at 3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Report On Anacostia Electric Service
Anacostia electric service permit sought by Potomac Electric Power to connect G H Soper’s Monroe street premises with three wire overhead service from a street pole. Commissioner Macfarland to defer action for several days. Include notices on local building razing for First Street tunnel and plaza project.
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Anacostia
Potomac Electric Power Company
G H Soper
Monroe Street
Macfarland
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Saks & Company
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Heurich
Senate
Heurich Brewing Co
Victor E.adler
Clothing House
Tth
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Ae &'Cretec
Rooke
Bhai
UF River
Rand
Garcenies
Conan Nin
Telephone and Glerk
ST. Louis
Haskell
William Reinhart
M Street
Reinhart
Brookland Citizens’ Association
Twelfth Street
Omaha Street
Rhode Island Avenue
Ninth Street
Hartford
Frankfort
Detroit Street
Twelfth
Thirteenth
Lansing Street
Providence
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
Bunker Hill Road
Ninth
M.S. M
D. J. Kaufman
Paw “Ave
Negress
Brightwood Street
James A. Davis
Columbian University Hospital
Bright
Monntromery
C. Bate
Ceres
Rotter
Roller
Wm. M. Galt & Co
1St St. and
Ind. Ave
City Bulletin
Holmes
Holmes’ Bakery
Schneider
First Street
First
E Streets
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
George W Driver
House of Representatives
F. Nolte
Reisinger
Hay- En
iOlihing House
Sir 8Th Staw
Commissioner West
Black Mountain
N. C
Regre
Pacenet
Rufus
Darby, Printing Co
Fiedmont Oh Allan
Givinnr
Cdi & Co
House & Herrmann’s
Express
Post Business Office
Forest City
The
Washington Post
Hubbard Heating CO
F Street
Yale Laundry
New York Ave
Washington Gas Light
St. N. W
Munyon
Paw-Paw
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