New Wells for Schools Under Construction and Complete
District officials announce that three of eight new deep wells have been completed to supply public schools with safer water. Five more wells are under construction, replacing the previously condemned eight wells tied to a typhoid outbreak. Congress appropriated funds. the Columbia Pump and Well Company contracted. Wells exist at Londontail Road, Main Bridge, Bennings. others planned at Congress Heights Garfield Stanton Burrville and Bunker Hill Road schools and Bennings hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Heaith Department
Washington
Ashford
Columbia Pump and Well Company
Londalt Road
Main Bridge
Bennings School
Congress Heights Garfield
Stanton Burrville
Bunker Hill Road
Bennings Hotel
Warrants Issued Against Seven Butter Dealers
Assistant Corporation Counsel James Pugh issued warrants against seven butter dealers for selling process butters as butter in violation of the law. Acting health officer HT Sawtelle orders enforced, with Inspector J C Haley and Harry M Phillips aiding prosecutions. Merchants named: Henry Cowor, Edwin Shuffle, Touts J Kettler, Edward T. Weller, James O Turner, Nor Non Tavign, and T William Crompton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pugh
Kaw
Pugh
Ht’ Sawtelle
J C Haley
Harry M Phillips
Henry Cowor
Edwin Shuffle
Touts J Kettler
Véward T. Well
Prisoner Gets Long Term For Larceny After Family Absence
The police court heard Herbert Andrews admit stealing jewelry from the Shelly house on Massachusetts Avenue. Judge Mulloway condemned the thief, noting the case involved looting during a family funeral in Virginia. A second case involved Edward White, an ex sailor, charged with stealing a bicycle, horse, buggy, and harness from J. T D Pyles, with damage and debris around District schools cited by Board of Education officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Turner
Herbert Andrews
Mulloway
Mra Sallie Shelly
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Mra Shelly
Virginia
Andrews
Bhellys
Weedon
Burlingame, Evans
O'Dea
Missine
Varity
Tudge Mulloway
Edward White
Percy Brunger
J. T D Pyles
White
Swantheart
Hyattsville
Board of Education
Commissionera
Wihad
Marth
McQueeney
Engineer Department
Ashford
Gambling at Takoma Park Poker Club Discovered in Woods
Reports describe an organized weekly poker gathering in Takoma Park Maryland held in the woods near the Takoma spring. The group, including young men many from Washington churches, meets on Sundays and during weeknights straddling Montgomery and Prince George counties to evade authorities. A passerby overheard the cry chess there’s game one coming and confirmed a game hidden in the heart of the woods near Takoma Park. Mayor Platt said he would make it hot for the gamblers if caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takoma Park
Washington
Montgomery
Prince ‘George
Woods
Matt
W. G. Platt
War on Caterpillars Attacks District Trees
The District superintendent of parking and trees launches a campaign against a caterpillar invasion. Teams armed with hats wash infested trees for eight hours daily, aiming to curb damage to American elms, lindens, and silver maples. The worst area lies near New Jersey Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, where ravages began three years ago and threaten broader foliage loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Avenue
Eleventh and
H Streets
Pennsylvania
Tala
Jrst
Trouble at Willow Tree Alley and District Court Notices
Story recounts Harry Phoenix entering Annie Cogey’s home, a midnight confrontation, a $20 fine, and subsequent police court incidents. Also notes August Schaller’s guilty plea for selling beer, a violent dispute with Sarah Scott, typhoid fever statistics in the District, births and deaths, and a liquor license granted to the Columbia Turn Verein despite protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Tree Alley
Harry Phoenix
Annie Cogey
Annie
Harry
guiHy
August Schaller
National Capital Brewery
Carl Birkle
Sundland
H M Jett
Schaller
Mckee
Stuart McNamara Home After Paris Visit
Stuart McNamara assistant to the Attorney General is reported hale after a two month visit to Paris. He returned to Southampton and will sail soon for New York to continue prosecutions in the Abel cases against newspaper men from New York and Indianapolis. He declined to discuss the visit's results, citing confidentiality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Paris
Stuart McNamara
McNamara
Southampton
America
New York
Suit by administration over death in Capital Traction accident
Harriet T Lipp acting as administrator of Sarah E Cotton sues Capital Traction Company in the District Supreme Court for the death of Mrs Cotton struck by a car on April 21 near Piret and B streets. Cotton was a Penjaffe Department employee and survivor of four children. noted as the only woman pensioned for Civil War service. Also reports incorporation of False Alarm Company Incorporated with M H Ramage as president and JB Nicholson, Dan B Miller Jr, JM Smith as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmyer
District Supreme Court
Capital Traction Company
Harriet T Lipp
Sarah E Cotton
Sarah EB Thompson
Piret
B Streets
Dirs Cotton
Penjaffce
Cotton
Pension Bureau
United States
John T Morgan
False Alarm Company Incorporated
Automatic
M. H Ramage
JB Nicholson
Dan B’ Miller
JM Smith
Evans Bulking
Smithsonian Officials Deny Allegations Of Financial Misconduct
Acting Chief Clerk Traylor declares a New York article by F. A. Richardson is wholly false. He cites annual reports since 1866, 1,876 publications, and detailed accounts showing income, expenditures, and controlled funds, asserting every dollar is accounted for and overseen by the board of regents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traylor
Traducer of
Board of Regents
Smithsonian Institution
F. A. Hichardson
Corbett, Ma
Institution
New York
Congress
Smithsonian
Washington
Smithzonian
JG Traylor
Walcott
Smithson
The
Smithsonian Instituion
Smithsonian Museum
Xasil
Executive Committee
Treasury
Steamboat con man fleeces traveler on Northumberland
Fletcher Dungan of 12 Second Street NE was approached on the river steamer Northumberland by a bareheaded youth who demanded 225 dollars at his fare end stateroom. After payment the man asked again, but the purser claimed the saver was not an employee. Dungan notified harbor police upon returning to the city as Northumberland crew confirm the suspect had operated a Baltimore scheme pretending to be a steamboat ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northumberland
Fletcher Dungan
Second Street
Dungan
Baltimore
Woman Sues District for Trail Hazard Injury at Manhole
Mise Lewellyn Melzer filed in District Supreme Court alleging District government liability for injuries after a manhole cover protruded above ground at Seventh and K streets NW. She claims there was no light to protect pedestrians and names WC Balderson and Hayden Johnson as her attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Lewellyn Melzer
District Supreme Court
WC Balderson
Hayden Johnson
Seventh
K Streets
Miss Melzer
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SAKS
Ok’d
Delta
Hanan
Saks & Company
Penny Avenue
Seventh Street
Oregon
Idaho
Union Pacific Electric
Seattle
Wash
Wilaquane
Chemont St
Philadel
Electric Light Potomac Electric Power Company
14Th St. N. W
Prince Aldlat
BRESS
Sng
Kuppenheimer
Casiaer
Ley
Friedlander Bros
Wood
T. W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen
Richmond
Graham
People's Drug Store
Wudge
Takoma
Philly
Sarah
Health Department
Furnyerem
Columbia Turnverein
M Street
Excise Board
Lcense
Stuart M’namara
Panama
Lane
Administrateix
Judiciary Park
Fifteenth
U. S. Cavalry Band
Fort Myer, VA
George F. Tyrrell
Waldteufel
Merbert
Dodo" Marck
Gobin Guards
Ces Milehaelin Luders Durrefi
Marine Barracks
Marine Rand
Willan
Santelmarin
Lender
Dano
Pic
Mustelans
Offenbach
HL Jaarzemsen
Herbert Vollatedt
Sappe
United States Treasury
Smaithconian
West Shore Railroad Company
Thomas Hodgkins
West Shore Railroad
City Bulletins
Hurich
Senate
Arlington Bottling Co
Hancreda
Schneider
John F. Dries
Clinton James
Herry
Welsh
Annis M Dries
W. P Mason
Renawetner Polytechnic Institute
Crowley
A. Modaiman & Co
Mer Home Consult
POST
Neve
Economy Co-Operative Society
Shawspems
Dt Row
Randle Highlands
Randa Hilgilands
Anma
Capics
Ax Trepont
Lota
Sexy Permmente U8 Realty CO
Ttnsf
Peave Om
Tey Weelgy Institute
Cotch Capitol Street
Washington, D Ro
Ine
District of Columbia
Burchell
A.W. Burchetl
F Street
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
F St. Nw
Spenal Pirate Delvery
O’donnell’s
F St
Washburn-Crosbye
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. We
Warner
Devtors
Avery Aufere
Warnern
Gratreni
Gratreni Pactenta
Warner Rate Care Company
Rochester WY
Mension
Pera
R. P. Andrews
la. Ave
Royal Gas
A. Eberly
7Th St. N. W
Lansburgh Furniture Co
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