Health Chief Defends Cold Storage Safety in City
Health Officer Woodward rejects claims of dangerous cold storage as inspectors conduct daily checks on markets and packing houses. He notes most condemned meat is minor and attributes limited reports to focused field inspections. Recent tally shows 125 stores and 17 markets surveyed with 100 pounds mutton and other items condemned, yet overall risk seen as small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Columbia Heights
Health Department
Dr Woodward
W. H. Hoover
Employment Agents Hear Licenses Denied and Defenses Offered
John Hale of 602 G Street NW appeared before the Commissioners after his license to run an employment agency was refused due to a prior arrest for keep ing a disorderly house and a $25 forfeiture. Ralph K. Washington of 1212 Tenth St NW faced a Police Court charge of involvement with a disreputable house and blamed a former employee for the incident. Tomorrow hearings will continue with J. T. C. Newsom, James A. Andrews, and Brunson Phillips answering the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hale
Street
Lcense
Ralph EK
Washington
Tenth Street
J. T. C. Newsom
New York Avenue
James A. Andrews
Hleventh Street
Brunson Phillips
Seventh Street
Annual District Reports Shift in Printing Plans
Annual reports of the District Commissioners will no longer accompany the President's message. Congress ordered funding changes, but the District, as a separate municipal entity, must find new printing arrangements. Commissioners will confer with a Congressional committee on the matter. Plans for a McKinley Manual Training School addition are underway, cost estimated at 135000, with construction to follow. Representatives presented drafts on uniform warehouse receipts and uniform sales laws for possible Congressional enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
District of Columbia
Aitherto
Congressional Committee
McKintey Manual Training School
Seventh Street
Rhode Island Avenue
L. Norrie
F L Siddons
A. B. Browne
W. ©. Clephane
National Commission On
Macfarland
Not Mrs Eddy’s Picture Repudiated by Christian Scientists
The Christian Science Committee on Publication circulates a statement with five affidavits contesting a McClure’s Magazine portrait as Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy. It asserts the image shows Sarah C Chevallier and includes affidavits from photographers and relatives disputing the authenticity and dating of the pictured woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Scientists
Christian Sciences Committee On
McClure
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Sarah C. Chevallier
Boston
Alfred Farlow
Boston Publication Committee
Janet T. Cochran
Julian Bartlett
Mrs. Bartlett
Mrs. Eddy
Ellen L. Clark
Mortality Up in Infants and Diphtheria Rise
Health Officer W. C. Woodward reports higher infant mortality last week with 24 deaths under one year, up from 12 the prior week and 8 a year ago. Total weekly mortality is 112, 67 white and 45 colored, with 13 pneumonia and 10 consumption deaths. Diphtheria climbs to 36 cases from 27. typhoid drops to 191 with 2 deaths. No smallpox. 101 births split 71 white and 50 colored.
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W. C. Woodward
Defense of colored race by Dr. Moore at Bethel
Dr. L B Moore of Howard University spoke to the Bethel Literary Association on what the negro has done for himself. He noted uplift in education and labor, citing cotton production gains and literacy improvements from 100 percent illiteracy forty years ago to about 44 percent in 1905. He urged whites and blacks to cooperate for constructive race legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Literary Association
L. B. Moore
Howara University
Moora
Negro Seizes Purse in Northwest Street Robbery
Mrs C B Bruce of 719 Rhode Island avenue Northwest was confronted by a black highwayman near Eighth and I streets Northwest Tuesday night. He grabbed her wrist and ripped the purse from her, breaking the purse chain several times as it was wound about her arm. The incident was reported to police and described as a thrilling ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Bruce
C. B Bruce
Rhode Islaid Avenue
Eighth
Elk Grove Butter Coupons and City Notices Collide
City bulletins report E. G. Gummel awarded the Ivy City trunk sewer contract by the Engineer Commissioner. bid listed at $40,558. The page also features a wide mix of local ads for bread, potatoes, sugar, ice cream, lighting fixtures, china, and holiday gifts, with several merchants and street addresses cited throughout.
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E. G. Gummel
Ivy City
Schneider
Johnston
Rosenfeld
H St. Ne
Herrmann
G. Herrmann
J. F. Herrmann & Son
10Th St
Christman
Sherratt
China Art
13Th St
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Saks
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Health, Department
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
GEO. M. Oyster, Jr
Connecticut Avenue
House
I. Grosner
Pa. Ave
N. W
House of Kuppenheimer
Horn
F Street
Selinger’s
F St
Cor
Br. Woodward
Ralph Washington
Elk Grove
D. J. Kaufman
Pa, Ave
Ansmen
Fletcher
Corbin Laborar
Joneses
Jin Jones
John Jones
Will Jones
B. F. Brooks Co
15Th St
North
Donnelly’s
Lacey & Co
Johnston's
Tal 7Th St
National
C. A. Muddiman & Co
J. J. Georges & Son, Inc
Goodyear Raincoat Co
Sog Ninth ST
Cape
Teammier Coats
Cape Mackintoshes
Merwent Athleu
Ninth Street N. W
BET. E and F
Xmas
Colony Company
H Street
St. N. W. Old Colony CO
Jardinieres
Lowestoft
Sevres
Andirons
Capo de Monte
Ola Prints
C. Chelsea
M. Goldsmith & Son
Penn. Ave
A.&p
Colman's
Atlantic & Pacificf
Idealy
al Markels
Bhedal Baraisa
John B. Espey
Maar
St. N. W
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
Americry Company
Aes Aateas Mse
Hub
Ave
Ath St
YE Sunday Post
Keohits
Massachusetts Avenue
Sinr Ee Oe
Oak- Morris
Mayer & CO
Pocketbooks
Christ Mas
M. G., Copeland CO
Eleventh Street
Santos
P.K. Chaconas &Co
Animas
Bava
Sorsel
Lg Wengiseneren
Hudson's News
Hudson’s
Boys Steel Auto
R. Merchant
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St. NW
Susage
Oma As
Lea
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