Need More Schools In Washington District
District lawmakers debate compulsory education, saying 6000 children ages six to fifteen in the capital avoid school and many work. Officials claim space and cost hurdles, with 15 new schools and about $1 million needed if the bill passes. Courts consider amendments to extend access for nonresident pupils who pay taxes.
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District of Columbia
Hash Washington Citizens’ Association
Committee On Schools
Congress
Committee On the District of Columbia
Thomas
L. H. Wurll
Chevy Chase
Pruitt Murder Jury Divides After 27 Hours of Deliberation
The Pruitt murder jury reported hopeless division after twenty seven hours of consideration. Justice Wright reopened the case to hear further evidence including Dr Glazebrooks testimony about the hand wound and muzzle distance. The jury then deliberated four more hours without reaching a verdict and was discharged with the prisoner released on bond pending retrial.
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Pruitt
Justice Wright
Steele
Aged bookseller dies in Washington at eighty five
James A. Wineberger eighty five, longtime bookseller and author of Social Life In Washington, dies at his home on Twenty third Street NW. He was a member of the Oldest Inhabitants Association and a noted collector of early Washington data. Maiden sister survives him. Funeral set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at J William S chapel, 382 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
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James A. Wineberger
Mr. Wineberger
Washington
Mibbitt House
Wineberger
Winerberger
J. William
Pennsylvania Avenue
Beta Teem
No Money Due Shipyard Over Fireboat Contract
District officials reject 3300 claim from Harlan Hollingsworth Shipbuilding of Wilmington for final payment on the Firefighter. Commissioner Macfarland says the vessel was not delivered complete until October 28, 1995, delays caused poor performance, pumps unfinished, and no acceptance by Commissioners until then. Penalties were withheld for late execution of the contract.
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Tdetrict
Harlan. &. Hollingsworth Shipbuilding Company
Wilmington
Del
Macfarland
Negro Murderer Goesto Death With Hymn on His Lips
William Walter Hamilton, described as the quickest hanging in the district’s history, was executed at 7 am after strangling his common law wife in 1904. Ministers sang and Hamilton joined, the rope breaking his neck in less than 30 seconds, body to be buried in Payne's Cemetery.
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William Wallter Hamilton
Washington Court
Hamilton
Mary Butler
Lizzie Iyman
Eb.g. Benson
Government
Schaefer
Quiteau
Holt
Henson
Guiteau
Garfield
Payne's Cemetery
Republicans Gather for National Republican League Jubilee
Washington Republicans at a New Willard Hotel conference ahead of the Philadelphia jubilee and convention set for June 17 18 and 19. President Roosevelt and Cabinet members are invited while survivors of the 1856 Republican convention will attend. The program includes a Lincoln memorial service and Dr Heyburn will recount reminiscences of Lincoln.
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Washington
National Republican League
Philadelphia
New Willard Hotel
J. Hampton Moore
League
Robert Reyburn
William 8. Odell
William C. Connor
G. A. Schuldt
Joseph J. de Kinder
Roosevelt
Eld
Lincoln
Heyburn
Piney Woods Inn Promises Delightful Southern Pines Winter
A New Yorker manages the Piney Woods Inn in Southern Pines North Carolina. The resort promises a pleasant climate not too cold or warm attracting winter visitors. Excursion tickets and moderate rates are advertised along with local shopping offers and hotel comforts for guests.
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Southern Pines
N. C
Piney Woods
Piney Woods Inn
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