Nathan Straus proposes milk pasteurization plant for Washington
Nathan Straus arrives in Washington from New York and offers to fund and oversee a complete milk pasteurization plant for the capital. He seeks official participation or private donations, with location and maintenance handled by the District, and notes prior success in St Louis Chicago and Philadelphia. He argues a national health department and pasteurization would reduce tuberculosis and infant deaths, urging action by Congress and local officials.
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Washington
Nathan Straus
New York
New Willard
Trans
Heidelberg
Gervass
Nan
Straus
Mortel
Tintonston Do Ter Hs
United States
Arly
Lowis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Urse
Mstrict
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Claim Purity
A company statement asserts full disclosure of ingredients and production methods to assure purity and uniformity in the laxative syrup. It emphasizes that California sap and plant-based medicinal principles yield beneficial effects and warns to buy only genuine California Fig Syrup Co. products from leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Sap of
California
Dale
Lakewood Tuberculosis Preventorium Debate Prolongs Controversy
Mr Straus faced arrest threats in Lakewood New Jersey over relocating 306 poor underfed New York City children to a tuberculosis preventorium in a Cleveland cottage and Lakewood Hotel stake. He defended the plan claiming the children were not tainted with consumption and urged state exam authority. The grand jury in Tom’s River would hear the case as a test.
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Congress
Straus
Lakewood
N. J
New York
Cleveland
State of
New
Ukerata
Strang
Toms+n River
Anacostia Cows Clean Bill in Tuberculosis Tests
Inspectors from the bureau of animal industry and District health officials tested cattle in the District to check for bovine tuberculosis. No infection found yet as tests continue. no slaughter ordered. Virginia buyers lacked proper certificates, and carloads were delayed or redirected. Tests include temperatures and tuberculin injections with results due later.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Potomac Railroad Yard
Bureau
Virdginia
Baltimore
Potomac Yards
Hickman
Virginia
Young
District Health Department
Tennallytown
Grain and metal market report from Chicago with hedging notes
Chicago grain, metal, and sanitation notes describe new high wheat and corn futures, delivery months, and rising prices amid weather concerns and strong investment demand. The piece mentions December and January deliveries, price ranges, and trading activity, plus a separate note on insanitary houses and legal notices for drainage and sanitation.
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Chines
Ree
Bulllehy
Looe
United States
Glas Wah
Atrenath
Gianeitien
Spirits and occult lawsuit unfold in New York court
A nurse Della Goff and agent Jacob Lamensdorf are jailed on larceny charges after Mrs. Marie Brandes testified she paid 10000 for occult divorce tactics claiming hypnotic influence over her husband. Magistrate O Connor set bail at 7500 each for further hearings as Brandes recounted payments to clairvoyants and spiritualists.
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New York
Elient
Ane Levy
Magistrata O'Connor
West Side
Marie Brandes
Brandes
Della Goff
Jacob Lamensdorf
Abe
O'Connor
Squalid Negro districts blamed for high death rate
A health department report to the district commissioners condemns insanitary housing and contaminated water in sections east of the Anacostia River. The analysis cites substandard roofs, leaky walls, packed small rooms, and sewage entering springs that supply drinking water, with mortality among color residents far higher than whites.
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Health Department
Anacostia River
Good Hope Road
Howard, Sheridan, and Stanton Avenues
Anacostia
Good Hope
Garfield
Hillsdale
Baz
Washington
Board of Condemnation
Ndd
Social notes brighten Washington season with gatherings
Society items note a large dance at the Chevy Chase Club hosted by Mr and Mrs Lester and visits by former Gov and Mrs Herrick and Mr and Mrs Crawford. Miss Mary Morris Ambler returns to 818 Connecticut Ave after Christmas, Mme Portela in New York, and Mrs T De Witt Talmage with Miss Callier return to her lands. Water issues prompt board scrutiny. several houses at 23 Connecticut Ave are dilapidated and residents rely on springs. St Andrew’s Church will host a girl’s ceremony, bazaar at St Matthew’s rectory runs Friday and Saturday. Society officers and guests include Mrs Randell Hoes, Miss Mary Mortisambler, Mrs McClelland, Miss John, Mrs Stilson Hutchins, Mrs Julia Ward Howe, Mrs Maude Howe Ellat, Miss Caroline Ticknor, and Mrs Weld.
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Lyman
Connecticut
Meten Parker
John
Granger
Thom
Mackall Owens
Mra
Connecticut Avenue
Gentlewomen’s League
St. Matthew's Vid
J Street
Fifteenth
R. Randell Hoes
Johna
Mary Mortisambler
Miss Colt
New York Grain Prices and Market Report Dec 14
New York stock market notes grain prices with receipts cited for wheat corn and oats. Wheat advanced on shorts covering and light receipts with a Dec price near 33 and May around 104. Corn and oats show spot firmness and limited option activity with mixed December closings.
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New York
Duluth
ARGEL
Soil Better Than Ever Says Prof Whitney on Soil Fertility
Prof Mitton Whitney head of the United States bureau of soil declares in his annual report that US soils yield more per acre than ever. The bureau surveyed 10 000 square miles in the last fiscal year and has now worked in every state except Nebraska.
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Whitney
Jamie
James J. H
Mitton-Whitney
United States Bureau of Soil
Union
Divorced Heiress Havemeyer to Wed Young West Ranger
Miss Electra Havemeyer heir to a vast fortune and executor appointee, announces engagement to J Watson Webb of Milwaukee with a Chicago and North Western Railroad career. Webb, eldest son of Dr and Mrs W Seward Webb and Vanderbilts kin, plans to return west after a wedding in New York.
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Webb
Washington Social Notes From Home To Hospital Events
Washington social items report Lieut Philip R Alger U S Navy returning home and von Ernst of the German embassy taking apartments for the season. Mrs Everett H Cousin to host the George Washington University Hospital board on Thursday December 10 from 4 to 6 at her residence ... Miss Adaline R Graham of 1318 G Street has gone to New York to reside with relatives. Mr Clark Waxgeman and Mr Alexander Butler Browne are at the Waldorf Astoria New York. Admiral and Mrs Pitch and Admiral and Mrs Chester will host a tea on Friday afternoon from to 4 to benefit the Columbia Hospital ward. Residences at 179-36 K Street NW will be sold. The Army and Navy Circle ladies aiding the ward include Mrs Borden, Mrs Humphrey, Mrs Rixey, Mrs Williams, Mrs Stickney, Mrs Moore, Mrs Coaby, Drs McCreary, and Miss Lawrence, assisted by young Army and Navy set members.
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New York
West
Sven
Kiko
East
Miss Havemeyers
I East Shory-sixth Street
Havemeyer
Philippines
West Point
Herron
Warner
Hugh, L. Scott
Ars
Robert Z. Oliver
Quinn Gray
Coast’ Artllery Corps
F. H. Smith
Coat Artillery Corps
Washington
Philip R. Alger
Sn Washington
von Ernst
Everett H. Cousin
George Washington University Hospital
Cifton
Adaline R. Graham
G Street
Clark Waxgeman
Alexander Butler Browne
Wolcott
Pitch
Chester
Columbia Hospital
K Street
The
Army and Navy Circle
Borden
Humphrey
Mire
Rixey
Willams
Stickney
Idrs. Moore
Mars. Coaby
Drs. McCreary
Misa Lawrence
Army
Avy Set
New Social Register Out and Address Changes Noted in Washington
The Washington Social Register is issued with 15 298 address changes recorded last year. It groups members of prominent families under one address with maiden and married names and lists children by age. The Bethel Literary and Historical Association plans a memorial for Gen Oliver O Howard at Metropolitan AME Church with remarks by several speakers and musical performances.
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Washington
Washington Social Register
United States
Song
Chilldren
Tthe Nook
Gen. Howard
Bethel Literary and Historical Association
Oliver O. Howard
Metropolitan A.M. HL
Abraham Grant
W. H. Richards
Balle M. Howard
Walter’ H Brooks
Coralie Tranklin Cook
Metropolitan A. M. EB
Aeolian Mandolin Club
Missionary Union Meets with Temperance Talks at Church
The midwinter session of the Woman's Interdenominational Missionary Union was held at Lather Memorial Church. President Mrs Sonn Newton Culbertson presided with clergy, including Rev Liesd C. Douglas. Speeches covered saloon maps, white slave traffic, and girls in barrooms. James J. Jeffreys attended from the national anti cigarette league. closing prayers followed.
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Mipalonasy Union
Lather Memorial Ghurch
Sonn Newton Culbertson
CC. Guthrie
W. F. Crafts
John Newton Culbertson
James J. Jeffreys
National Anticigarette League
Mire
Munroe
RT. Smith
Bonnie
Jennie
Mary Ireland
C. P Wiles
M C A Directors Honor Long Serving Officers in Dinner
The M C A in Washington pays tribute to retiring directors B H Warner and W H H Smith after 40 years together on the board. Warner served as local president from 1882 to 18%, and both men helped grow the association in the city. Speakers at the farewell dinner include George O Smith, Mitey M Shand, and others, with Chief Justice Featte and Hon W H Grabtam among charter members present.
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Wembera
B. H. Warner
W. H. H. Smith
G Street Northwest
Warner
George O. Smith
M.C. A
Mitey M. Shand
Charlee ¥. Nesbit
Stanton J. Featte
United States Court of Claims
W. H. Grabtam
Interstate Commerce Commission Rules Fare Bill For Omaha Line
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that the Omaha and Council Bluffs Railway and Bridge Company is an interstate corporation under federal law. It held a 15 cent fare between Council Bluffs Iowa and Omaha Nebraska unreasonable and ordered a two year cap of 10 cents between any point in either city.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Omaha Company
Omaha and
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Steens
Furce
Woodward
Agricultural Department
Acer
Wilson
Dye
Melvin
Mouice
Schroeder
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Anderson
Kastte
Unitedates
Renntey
Paton
National Health Department
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al Revenues
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London
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East &J. Lents
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Spolier
GDOPE
Enat
Conia
Foundry Northern
Ama
Chevy Hese
Lester
Herrick
Crawford Him
Denver
Thomas F. Walab
Mary Morris Ambler
Mme. Portela
Argentina
Mrs. T. de Witt Talmage
Miss Callier
Hirlands
Anna Peyton
Marthali Magruder
St. Andrew's Spiscopal Church
St. Thomas’ Church
Mya. Stilson Hutchins
Shoreham
Atlantic City
Alice Shepard
Robert F. Shepard
Boston
Lare Anderson
Boston Authors’ Club
At Weld
Brookline
Mase
Julia Ward Howe
Maude Howe
Mra. Anderson
Caroline Tickenor
Miss Weld
Charlemagne Tower
Daughers
Misa Helen Tower
Miss
Gercrude Tower
Rittenhouse Square
Henry Grove
Philadelphie
NEW York -Grain
Soman
Aretoais
FveSinale Sigoatre
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Gastoria
Bears
Castoria
the Post
Electr. Havemeyer
LO Havemeyer
Bugar Trust
J. ‘Watson Webb
Mab
Hilawill
Wabb
Jo Atatura
Northwastern
Milwaukee
Ware
iLeppel
Portman Square
Grosvenor Square
Collard
Sunderland House
Duchess of Marlborough
Atlanta
Silvey “Speer Thomas
W. A. Speer
Russell J. Thomas
Marshall C. McKensle
Silvey’ Speer
Ming Speers
W A. Speer
Thomas
Silver Speer
Charlotte
Nu'c
Manhattan
Re- Salle
Thoma
Proemonen
Hepinnina Wetaerden, Ccmbec
Galts
Galt’ & Bro
Pennsylvania
Tavenue
NEW Social Register
St. N. W
Missionary Union
Lather Memorial Church
Boat Canterbury
N. HS
Arlington, Vermont Ave
St. N.W
Washington, D. C
Ave
Brown's Armstrong Co. Jewelers
F St
Pittsburgh
Waukesha
Berry & Whitmore Co
Berry & Whitmore
F and 1Th Streets
Marista System Co
Conliff
Bird
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