Water main project delayed by funding gap near medical school
Engineer Commissioner reported to colleagues on Surgeon General Rixey's complaint about fire water supply near the United States Naval Medical School. District water department plans a large trunk main but lacks funds to proceed, delaying pumping station costs, filtration plant share, and new mains changes for about two years. Surgeon General Rixey to be informed per the report.
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Col. Biddle
District Water Department
Rixey
Charity Work Grows in District of Columbia
The Associated Charities reports a rise in modern charity driven by prevention and self help. Volunteers expanded work beyond food and fuel, funding tuberculosis housing playgrounds and schooling, with 9,967 applications in 1905 up from 8,072 in 1900. 573 volunteers served across preventive, outreach, and coordinating efforts. Local citizens contributed unpaid service, and the system aims to build independence rather than dependence.
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District of Columbia
Associated Charities
Neady
Associatet
Stok
Washington
Éents
Citizens' Relief Association
Community outreach report seeks informed public support
The report, 100 pages long and richly illustrated, invites financial supporters and volunteers to back the work addressing community problems faced by the needy. Copies will be mailed to subscribers and volunteers from last year and made available to anyone interested upon request.
Keep Commission Busy in Interior Probe Line
The Keep Commission will resume its inquiry in the Interior Department after the holidays. Following President Roosevelt's directive, the panel will thoroughly review every division in the Interior Office Indian Office and other bureaus under Secretary Hitchcock. Finishing lunches on reports about the Government Printing Office and the crop reporting service are to be sent to the President early next week.
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Keep Commision
Interior Department
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Gvernment Printing Office
Department of Agriculture
Stidham Accepts Offer to Lead Washington Fertilizer Firm
Mr Stidham will resign from the District Street Cleaning Department likely on January 15 to become manager for the Washington Fertilizer Company. Officials say negotiations are settled. he plans to act as superintendent until a successor is named.
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Washington Fertilizer Company
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Wilkins
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Commissioner West
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Ballenger Peyton Union to Settle in Alexandria After Wedding
Miss Nannie Hunter Ballenger and Mr Philip Barbour Peyton wed at Mount Pleasant in Fairfax County. Rev J P Stump officiated before a large gathering. Maids, ushers, and a reception followed. couple depart for a wedding tour and plan to make Alexandria their future home.
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Washington Post Bureau
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Mount Pleasant
Robert Washington Ballenger
Fairfax County
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Philip Barbour Peyton
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
Jante Ballenger
Effa Richardson
Misa Lucie Luckett
Uns City
Warren L. Rohr
Chattanooga
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James F. Peyton
Murder Case Continues in Alexandria Court
In Alexandria Circuit Court Judge Charles E. Nicat heard the Commonwealth case against Emme Thompson charged with murder. The trial was continued to the February term. James Norris and James Ross were found guilty of throwing stones and sentenced to one year in prison. The Wells suit against the railway was set for trial with a venue change motion likely. Mrs. Annie Callahan died after paralysis, leaving husband Daniel J. Callahan and daughter Miss Lillian Callahan. funeral set from St Marys Catholic Church.
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Commonwealth
Emme Thompson
Wanford Henderson
Brick Haven
James Norris
James Ross
Wells
Washington
Callahan
Annie KE
William H. Greenwell
Prince Street
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Marys Catholic Church
Make Friends with Happiness
Poetic reflection from Pearson's serial by Helen A Saxton urging readers to pursue happiness amid life’s cares. The piece contrasts inner radiance and outward joy, advocating a daily choice to nurture love and avoid anger.
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Helen A Saxton
Pearson
Water service inadeuate urged meters to curb waste
Washington officials warn the city faces a growing water famine risk if supply facilities are not expanded. Superintendent McFarland cites outgrown facilities from Great Falls, need for two conduits, larger filtration beds and reservoirs, and possible water meters to curb waste. Washington Medical Society study backs meters and public circulation of findings.
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Commissioners Report on Piping City Streets Act
District Commissioners send to Congress committees a favorable report on Senate Bill 824 for incorporating the Economic Heating and Refrigeration Company. The bill would permit laying pipes in streets for steam heat or refrigeration to public prices and private consumers, with municipal oversight to protect private and public interests.
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