Imperial Chinese commissioners dine in Washington feast on Chinese menu
Imperial commissioners Tae Hung hi and Tuan Fang visited Washington and dined at the Chinese Le Bonheur or Le Baution style dinner hosted by Sir Liang Ching. They enjoyed chopsticks and Chinese spoons, praised the dishes, and spent two hours at the table amid gifts from Treasury officials. They later toured the State Department and Congressional Library, bidding farewell with souvenirs and thanks.
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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
Metropolis
Stock Exchange
Charter of Commerce
Sur Liang
Arlington Hotel
Commessioners
Pennsjania
Sir Jaang
Legation
Chita
State Department
Root
Department
Congressional
Senate
House of Representatives
Treasury Department
Ath Heida
Kington
Putnam
Spefford
Oriental commission's visit to Library and Capitol
The visiting Celestials toured the Library of Congress and the Capitol, admiring the stacks and galleries, watching debates, and meeting officials. They viewed the diplomatic gallery, the House and Senate areas, and the Supreme Court, while aides packed the Arlington Hotel with trunks and souvenirs as 360 photos captured the city sights.
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Mbrarian
Capitol
Jay
Senate
Cajitol
Aes
Senale
Gallinger
SRP
Atone
Chinesinister
Houss
Ooe
Supreme Court
X ‘i
E Capital
Husband's Home Arrest Scam Reported by Police
A housewife faced a Negro caller who claimed her husband was jailed and needed rajon es for his collate. The husband denied knowledge, and the man, identified as Charles V. Richey, was detained and to be tried for obtaining money under false pretenses. Police note multiple similar visits in recent weeks.
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Charles V. Richey
Dike on This Side the Water Heart and Coffee Claim
A Western State reader reports severe nervousness heart trouble and asthma from coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee as advised, she says her symptoms improved and she regained health. The letter credits the product and promotes The Road to Wellville and Postum branding.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Police Capture Cane Thre e Prisoners In Anacostia Raid
A bold raid on a blacksmith shop ended with police nabing three young suspects, aged nine, ten, and twelve, for stealing horseshoes and nails. The youths claimed innocence and were released to their parents after the blacksmith declined to prosecute. A separate late night auto mystery near the Pennsylvania Avenue bridge was solved when an abandoned car was found and tracked to owners Mr. and Mrs. Lefroy Parker, who explained their vehicle broke down and footprints led nowhere harmful.
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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 Destroys Butte Reduction Plant
Fire of unknown origin caused about 500000 damage at Senator W A Clark's Butte reduction works. The concentrator building where the fire 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
Pruitt Testifies Self Defense In Double Murder Trial
William R. Pruitt fifty five on trial in Criminal Court No 1 before Justice Wright and a jury for second degree murder testified about June 11 shooting of William Steele. He said Steele broke into his home and attacked him, grabbing a gun during a struggle which ended with Steele shot in the stomach. Prosecution and defense attorneys detailed the day’s events and trial progress.
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William R. Pruitt
Justice Wright
Pruitt
William Fr. Steele
Steele
Turner and
Given
J. A Johnson
J. A. Burkart
Water meters urged to curb waste in private homes
Washington District Medical Society members discussed the city water supply at Georgetown Law School. A committee reported average daily use about 918 gallons per person and urged installing water meters at government expense, plus removing sediment from reservoirs. Some debated scope before adopting the full report.
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Washington
District Medical Society
Georgetown Law School
Great Falls
Mysery
Electric workers protest against license bill before commissioners
Union official George A. Neal of Local 126 urged defeat of a House bill requiring electrical work to be supervised by an inspector and a license. The hearing also heard Father Daniel P. Duffy oppose Monroe street extension through Catholic University land, noting a 1903 land donation with a stipulation that Seventh Street not be breached. Commissioners will consider both points, offering limited compensation and a land-area exemption.
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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 Dragging Fender Incident
William Reddy nine years old was dragged under a car at 230 C street northwest yesterday afternoon. The motorman quickly stopped the vehicle after the fender dropped and the brake was applied. The boy suffered a minor head injury and was taken to Casualty Hospital for treatment.
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William Reddy
C Street
Plumbing Inspectors Society Convenes at New Willard
President Roosevelt received a delegation of plumbing inspectors and sanitary engineers at the New Willard last night. He pledged support for stronger plumbing regulations tied to urban health. Charles B. Bell of Chicago warned that terra cotta pipe inside walls remains a major deficiency, urging reform of old-building repair laws. Cleveland to host next meeting.
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Hoosevelt
Hoen
Anteritan Society
New Willard
Lim
Charles B. Bell
Chicago
Bell
Cleveland
Henry B. Davis
Washington Auditorium Company aims to push charter bill
The Washington Auditorium Company plans a $1,000,000 capital charter with 10,000 shares of $100 each. Commissioner West leads the push with promoters Brown and Hamilton drafting the bill. The project seeks tax and assessment exemption for building and improvements, promising 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 Capital Traction Line
A malfunction halted the Capital Traction Company along Pennsylvania avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets Southeast for over an hour after a bayonet dropped into a trolley slot during boyish play. A motorman failed to spot the obstruction and the trolley tore the weapon free, dropping it to the line’s bottom. A wrecking crew arrived at 5:16 p.m. but service remained out beyond 6 p.m.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Capital Traction Company
Fourth
Fifth Streets
The Demand for Reliable Furniture
The Demand for Reliable Furniture offers stock from a dependable factory 2 Sohouely re liable manufacturer with strict scrutiny. It carries all good grades of furniture carpets chinaware stoves and house furnishings. Prices are marked in plain figures and the firm aims to accommodate customers.
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Sohouely
Director North Seeks Relief From Cotton Statistics Duty
The Census Bureau chief, North, requests relief from collecting cotton statistics amid criticism from President Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Growers Association. He calls the work disagreeable and questions Congress's $200,000 annual funding. Growers have scrutinized methods without finding errors, and there has been no leak since the system began.
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Director North
Census Bureau
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
North
Congress
Cerfaus
Inspector Ashford vising permits and a bottle scuffle
Inspector Ashford approved permits for two-story frame dwellings at 44 Jefferson street by Benjamin and Mary F. Scaggs and at 1226 Quincy street northeast by Ella Shone, with costs estimated at 2200 and 2000 dollars respectively, and also for a frame enlargement at Rhode Island avenue and Twenty-fourth street with costs about 1200 dollars. A man named John J. Casey of Fort Myer was injured in a saloon scuffle on Tuesday afternoon at 6 Tenth street northwest when struck on the head by a bottle. he was taken to the emergency hospital, unsure who delivered the blow.
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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 discuss negro education and Manassas Industrial School needs at a February meeting at First Congregational Church. The school seeks land for livestock and gardens, funds to cover debt, and better shop housing and equipment. A White House reception may be part of the program. Separately, Washington Peach Bottom Slate Manufacturing Co. was incorporated by Frank M. Johnson and others with $25,000 capital to mine and sell slate.
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Booker T. Washington
First Congregational Church
Manassas
White House
Slate Company
Frank M. Johnson
John Gardner
Harvey E. Heacath
Robinson White
Washington Peach Bottom Slate Manufacturing Company
Main 267 to 6000 change in District phone system
Washington’s Main 267 will be renamed Main 6000 as part of replacing the old magnet system with a new central station board. Forty trunk lines will connect to the central exchange, maintained by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company under an engineering agreement. The upgrade promises better service and cost savings for the District.
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Washington
Battery Central Station
Central Exchange
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Walter €. Allen
Telehone Company
Sergeant Sent to Bridge Guards Civiliana Against Insults
Maj. Sylvester was informed by Col. Hatfield that four sergeants from Fort Myer were assigned to duty on the government reservation at the Virginia end of the Aqueduct bridge amid ongoing trouble with soldiers returning to the city. The U S Marshal report on HL Jordon’s complaint has been sent to the White Blouse, with charges substantiated regarding insults to Mr Jordon’s daughters.
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Sylvester
Col. Hatfield
Fort Myer
Virginia
Aqueduct Bridge
United States
HL. Jordon
Jordon
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