Chinese Envoys Entertain with Imperial Banquet in Washington
Imperial commissioners Tae Hung hi and Tuan Fang, guests of Sir Liang, enjoyed a lavish Chinese feast at the Chinese Le Bonheur in Washington. They toured the Library of Congress, met officials, and distributed gifts as they prepared to depart for New York, praising hospitality and the American visit.
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Library of Congress
le Baution
Tae Hung -Hi
Tuan Fang
Washington
New York
Chentung Liang-Cheng
Mr. Woo
Mi Wan
Sir Liang
China
Dinhelo
Chong
Gui Luang
Enroys
Oriental Commission Visits Library and Capitol in Washington
The visitors toured the Library of Congress and the Capitol with the Chinese minister in attendance. They viewed the diplomatic gallery, Statuary Hall, and the Supreme Court, observing debates and noting railroad rebate discussions. Returning to the Arlington Hotel, packing intensified as officials prepared to depart, while souvenirs and photographs filled the day.
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Mbrarian
Capitol
Jay
Senate
Cajitol
Aes
Senale
Gallinger
SRP
Atone
Chinesinister
Houss
Ooe
Supreme Court
X ‘i
Martin
South Dakota
Landis
Indiana
Liang
Canton
Gen. Grosvenor
Glohn Sharp Willams
Dalgell
Pennsylvania
Esterday
Celestials
Arlington Hotel
Wan
Binglah
E Capital
Husband’s arrest ruse ends at door with false pretenses
A housewife faced a black man claiming her husband was jailed. The man, Charles V. Richey, claimed to fetch rajon es for his release and was held until police. Richey faces jury trial for obtaining money under false pretenses as authorities note a pattern of similar visits and thefts.
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Charles V. Richey
Dike on This Side the Water and Coffee Health Claims
A reader from a Western state credits Postum Food Coffee with curing nervousness heart trouble and asthma after quitting coffee. The letter extols Postum as a safe hot drink replacing coffee and cites improved health and wellbeing, urging readers to try the product and read The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Police Capture Cane and Three Prisoners in Anacostia
A bold raid on a blacksmith shop led to the arrest of three juveniles Amila Norrington Johnny Davis and Lulu in Anacostia after a chase through streets. They confess taking horseshoes and nails while the proprietor declines to press charges, and the automobile mystery nearby is resolved after a stranded car is found and tracked by officers Weber King and patrolman Garvey.
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Andrew Koldenbach
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
Weber and
King
Johnny
Tor Station
Aunla Norrington
Johnny Davis
Ray
Weber
Lulu
Highth Street
Izzie
Ang
Kolgenbach
Anacdstia
Demartineit
Maj. Sylvester
Anacostia
Pennsylvania, Avenue
Black
Garvey
Lucas
Lefroy Parker
Capitol
Ita
Senator Clark's Fire Loss at Butte Plant
Fire of unknown origin caused $500000 damage at Senator W A Clark's Butte reduction works. The concentrator building where it started and the large elevator used for conveying concentrates were destroyed. The plant was only partially insured and will be rebuilt.
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Butte
Mont
W.A. Clark
Prisoner testifies self defense in fatal shooting case
William R. Pruitt fifty five on trial for second degree murder in Criminal Court No. 1 before Justice Wright and a jury. He said he shot William Steele June 11 during a struggle for a gun after Steele battered him. Prosecution notes Pruitt warned he would shoot intruders.
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William R. Pruitt
Justice Wright
Pruitt
William Fr. Steele
Steele
Turner and
Given
J. A Johnson
J. A. Burkart
Water Meter Proposal From District Medical Society meeting
Washington water waste drew focus at Georgetown Law School where the District Medical Society debated meters in private homes funded by government. They cited 918 gallons per person daily and warned of needed new conduit or larger filtration if not curbed, urging government installation of meters and prompt sediment removal from reservoirs. A debate followed on whether meters fell outside the society’s scope before full report approval.
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Washington
District Medical Society
Georgetown Law School
Great Falls
Mysery
U. S
Mississippi
Missouri Valleya
Atlantic Coast
Reocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Miasoua Valley
Miasissippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Tennesee
South Atlantic States
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Electric Workers Protest License Bill Before Commissioners
Union official George A. Neal of Local 126 IBW testifies against a proposed license for electrical work requiring inspection. The commission hears Father Daniel P. Duffy on Monroe street extension through Catholic University land, noting a 1903 land donation and ongoing compensation terms.
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George A. Neal
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Neal
Tte
Daniel P. Duffy
Catholic University
Monroe Street
Father Duffy
Seventh Street
University
Motorman Saves Boy From Car Fender
William Reddy, nine, narrowly escaped serious injury when dragged under a car’s fender at 230 C Street Northwest yesterday afternoon. The motorman’s quick braking and fender drop stopped the vehicle in time. the boy was taken to Casualty Hospital with a minor head injury.
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William Reddy
C Street
Clarence Lynch
Casualty
Plumbing Inspectors Society Formed Promotes Health
President Roosevelt met with plumbing inspectors and engineers after three days at the New Willard. He pledged support for plumbing regulations tied to urban health as Charles Bell urged reform in terra cotta pipe use and lax repair laws. Cleveland selected for the next meeting with Henry B. Davis to arrange the date.
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Hoosevelt
Hoen
Anteritan Society
New Willard
Lim
Charles B. Bell
Chicago
Bell
Cleveland
Henry B. Davis
Washington Auditorium Company to push charter bill
The incorporators plan a Washington Auditorium Company capitalized at 1,000,000 led by Commissioner West. Brown and Hamilton draft the bill for presentation after required acceptances. Stock comprises 10,000 shares of 100 each, with possible increase. building and improvements to be exempt from taxation and assessments. The project aims to provide an ornament and meeting place for Washington.
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Washington Auditorium Company
Commissioner West
Congress
B. Brown
George D. Hamilton
Washington
Bayonet Stops Cars On Washington Street Line
A bayonet wedged in a Capital Traction trolley slot halted the Pennsylvania avenue line for over an hour Tuesday afternoon between Fourth and Fifth streets Southeast. A wrecking crew freed the obstruction after 5:16 p.m., with service resuming after 6 p.m. No injuries were reported. Lieut. John R. Sutton was later treated for bruises after a fall near a harbor precinct station.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Capital Traction Company
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Lieut. Sutton
Harbor Precinct
John R. Sutton
The Demand for Reliable Furniture
The Demand for Reliable Furniture offers stock from 2 Sohouely, a reliable manufacturer, with close scrutiny by makers and the shop before admission. The store provides furniture, carpets, chinaware, stoves, and house furnishings with plain marked prices and accommodation for customers.
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Sohouely
North censuses chief seeks relief from cotton data duties
Director North of the Census Bureau says collecting statistics on cotton is disagreeable and faces criticisms from President Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Growers Association. He questions Congress continuing $200000 annual funding, noting no identified errors or leaks in the ginning reports.
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Director North
Census Bureau
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
North
Congress
Cerfaus
Inspector Ashford permits building projects and a bar scuffle
Inspector Ashford approved permits for Benjamin and Mary Scaggs at 44 Jefferson Street for a two story frame dwelling costing 2200 dollars and Ella Shone at 1226 Quincy Street Northeast for a two story dwelling costing 2000 dollars. Henry A Wiath received permit for a frame addition at Rhode Island Avenue and Twenty Fourth Street. In a separate incident John J. Casey of Fort Myer was injured at a saloon on Sixth Street Northwest when a bottle struck his head during a scuffle with Frank Thomas. Casey cannot identify the assailant.
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Benjamin
Mary F. Scaggs
Jefferson
H. ©. Jones
Ella Shone
Quincy Street
W. F. Shone
Henry A. Wiath
Rhode Island Avenue
Twenty-fourth Street
Spedden & Spedden
John J. Casey
Fort Myer
Mergency Hospital
Frank ‘Thomas
Tenth Street
Casey
Booker Washington to Talk at Manassas School Fund Drive
Booker T. Washington will address a meeting at the First Congregational Church to promote Manassas Industrial School. The school seeks land for stock and gardening, funds to pay debts, and equipment for carpentry and blacksmithing shops. A White House reception is hoped, with plantation songs and speeches by notable figures. Also announced: Washington Peach Bottom Slate Manufacturing Company Incorporation with Frank M. Johnson, John Gardner, Harvey E. Heacath, and Robinson White. capital stock $25,000.
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Booker T. Washington
First Congregational Church
Manassas
White House
Ibep Pares
Slate Company
Frank M. Johnson
John Gardner
Harvey E. Heacath
Robinson White
Washington Peach Bottom Slate Manufacturing Company
Main 267 Passes Away and Rebrands to Main 6000
Washington city announces that Main 267 will cease to exist and be replaced by Main 6000 after today as part of replacing the old magnet system with a new common battery central station board. Forty trunklines will connect to the central exchange, maintained by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company under an agreement with electrical engineer Walter Allen. The change promises improved service and district cost savings with a up-to-date system mirroring the company plant.
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Washington
Battery Central Station
Central Exchange
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Walter €. Allen
Telehone Company
Sergeant Detailed to Guard Civiliana at Aqueduct Bridge
Major Sylvester notified Colonel Hatfield that four sergeants from Fort Myer were assigned to duty on the government reservation at the Virginia end of the Aqueduct bridge to curb insults by soldiers returning to the city. The US Marshal’s report on HL Jordan’s complaint was sent to the White House. The charges of Jordan, who said his daughters were insulted, were reportedly substantiated.
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Maj
Sylvester
Col. Hatfield
Fort Myer
Virginia
Aqueduct Bridge
United States
HL. Jordon
Jordon
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al- Suk Black Peau de Soie
NORTE
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Will
Christian Xander
Quality House
American Security and Trust Company
Eenth
Pennsylvania Ave
Penn. Avenue
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Tharp
Berkeley
F St.n. W
Bridge
Peter Grogan
Seventh St
H and I Sts
Washburn’s
Pillsbury’s
G. G. Cornwell & Son
Siegmund
Ontrow
Tee Sanders & Stayman Co
Pana
Leya
Oppenheimer’s
Oth
Nick Eliments
Witure CO
St. A. Gollins
Virgil Virgil Glavier
Piano School
N. E
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F. Ies
Georgia E Millmr
AK Virg
Dass
Privave
Roulay
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Herndon Morsell
Francesco Lamperti
Milan
Boston
Moe Caull
Woen Studios
Viess
Katie Wilson-Greene
New Statia
Grimes’ Pians
Azoneld
Edith Pickering
Gachusetts
University of Music and Dramatic Art
Thomas Evans Greene
New Studie
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Oscar Garrissen
Rochambeau
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