Handy and audit system tied to paper contracts hearing
James F. Handy, president of Suffolk Distributing Company, testified before a Congressional committee on government paper contracts, claiming he only acted as agent for proposals and turned them over to Whiting Paper Corp. The committee plans further hearings to uncover the scope of the Government Printing Office awards and the Audit System and its affiliated companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting Company
James F. Handy
Suffolk Distributing Company
Congress Onal
At At
Ward
Hanty
Handy
Saida
Res
Cen
Guy Informa
Mets
Jeet Committee
Hetag
Nba
Fem
Goverment Printing Office
Caudict
Iheventory
Seston
Ofice
Anxiliare Company
Ca Abtaastem Supply Company
Loeb
Fee
Ihe
Jures Po Lands
Walet M. Rasnor
Wrederick Alfred
Antit System
Awilt System Supply
Vanily
Suffolk Distributing Comain
J. M. Pratt Company
J. W. Pratt Company
Suffotit Tscributing
Stork
School bill move risks Senate opposition and school system changes
An uncertain forecast on a Washington school bill and possible Senate opposition is noted. Turkett/Surkett say the bill could reshape the Washington public school system with a new director appointed by the US education commissioner. A July 1 effective date is suggested and adopted, alongside a pension fund note for Reynolds funeral costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkett
Rego
Senate
Georganatin
Washongton
Senta Surkett
Uhanesnor
Bolliver Hill
United States Commissioner of Education
Stuart
Gurkett
Urges Peace Gospel Against War Navy Debate
Editor Post questions clergy consensus on a larger navy as a peacekeeper comparing it to a boxer fear. Quoted ministers praise arms while Jesus condemns sword use. The piece laments church allegiance to war and calls for return to Christ’s peaceful mission. TANNATL LOUISS UHLER.
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Aeter
Titort Wold
Jexug
Jesus
Lilm
Inlona
Ter
Edrcia
RHEA DEFENDS HIMSELF AT HEARING IN RICHMOND
Judge W J Kihen continued testimony in his own defense before joint legislative committees probing charges against Rhea tied to an appointment dispute. The hearing covered conflicts with Senator Nyel and plans for future court actions. The legislature debated repeal of a rail law while confirming several nominees including a Corporation Court judge.
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Washington
Richmond
W. J Kihen
Bristo
Agelus Rhea
Nyel of
Lee
Rhea
Ths
Tulse
Jorcar
Sisting
Jordan
Santning Lkques
Amy
GT. St. Chur
Ter Corporation Court of Charnbeav
M'CUE APPEAL ARGUED IN VIRGINIA COURT
The Washington Post reports a Virginia appeal arguing whether Northwestern Life Insurance must honor a $1,900 policy after Motue heentse killed his wife. The case, from the Western District of Virginia in Lynchburg, tests public policy versus murder-linked death. Various related cases and lines of appeal from Wilmington to Charleston are listed in the call.
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Washington Post
Richmond Va
Marshall Dinwildie
Charlottesville
Samuel Martin
United States Clean Court of Appeals
Plain Fc
Northwestern Lifts Insurance Company
United States Circuit Court For
Lynchburg
1Rowhs
Pa‘tie Yellexley Tuptee Et al
Wo Leggetien
Jame
A Lang
W. H. Farerington
J Mant
Huerington
Appellees
Cheung Tour
Wilmington
Joi
Rustee
Appelant
Virginia- Carel Fanaber Campi
Apnelles
Appea
Visi
Raleigh
Tomeron
Coeeh Sipak Company
G.@ LewisappeHint
Gallego Moat and Land Company
Ile Sinker Pomrass
Anpeal Tram
Cipouy Conte
Charleston
Wo Va
Hoyts M. Sith
United States Firntity and Guaranty Company
Appellee
Apnea
Kemul Court
Hamord
Aged Couple Die Together Near The Narrows
New York reports Adolph Bennett and his wife Mary died within moments of one another after years of hoping to pass away together. Mary died first on Shore Road overlooking the Narrows, then Adolph, moved by her body, collapsed and died shortly after. Also noted is the death of Dr. N. D. Baker, a Martinsburg physician of forty years, heart disease at his home. he served in the Civil War with the First Virginia Cavalry. Survived by widow and four sons. In Hyattsville Md John E B Mattingly, son of the late John H Mattingly, died after a lingering illness at age fifty one. He had resided in Mount Rainier for twelve years and was in the insurance business.
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Washington Pas
New York
Adolphugg Bennett
Mary
Bennett
Shore Road
Narrows
Mar
Dales
Adolph As
Bennci
Hie Peas
Washington Post
Martinsburg
W. Va
Bee
N. D. Baker
First
Virginia Cavalry
Fitzhugh Lee
Hyattsvile
John EB. Mattingly
John H. Mattingly
Washington
Mollie F. Matings
Mount Rainer
Prince George’ County
Varsus
Stuart
Route to Union Station rails bill stalls then shifts plan
District Committee settled the bill for extending streetcar tracks to Union Station clearing routes and transfers while railroads threaten court action. The plan removes a plaza loop and Delaware avenue extension, favors North Capitol and First Street routes, and authorizes extensions by Capital Traction and Anacostia and Potomac River lines to serve the northeast area.
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Senate
House District Committee
Union Station
Delaware Avenue
C Street
Capitol Street
Massachusetts Avenue
First Street
Cormntt
Tor
Capital Traction Company
Seventh Street
Florida Avenue
New Jersey Avenue
Maasachusetts Avenue
Eighth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eighth and
F Streets
F Street
Anacostia and Potomac River Company
Library of Congress
Washington Railway and Electric Company
First
East Capitol Streets
House
Second Street
Library
East Capitol Street
East Capitol
Second Streets
Providence Hospital
D. UW. Burpham
Chicago
Plaza
George TH. Harries
Morrow
The Wrong Way. Dyspepsia Cure Lapses Into Remedies
A discussion argues medical training alone fails to cure dyspepsia. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the effective remedy, claiming many illnesses stem from indigestion and touting availability for 60 cents per package with sample offers from Stuart Co. in Marshall, Michigan.
New Bill for District Utilities Commission Pushes Reform
Senators La Follette and Gal linger, Representative Taylor and Smith, and Corporation Counsel Thomas are drafting a public utilities bill for the District of Columbia. The measure would authorize the new District Commissioners to regulate public utilities and establish the board as the utilities commission. Thomas expects a complete draft within a week for introduction by congressional District leaders.
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Thomas
Board of Commissioners
Public Utilities Cormmission
More Money for District in Urgent Deficiency Bill
Senate approved an urgent deficiency bill increasing district funds by 37,475.85, with 35,000 earmarked for furnishing the new Municipal Building. The bill keeps expenses for the Hyde, Dimond, Benson, and Schneider trial to the Federal element. An amendment adds two chief bookkeepers for the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts and two clerks at 2nd class for the remainder of 1908.
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Senate
House
Hyde
Dimond
Benson
Schneider
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts of the Navy
Funds Given to Charity: January 29 to February 3
Contributions received by the Associated Charities and Citizens Relief Association during the game period total varied sums from numerous donors. Names include L. Cole, Helen T. Sheppert, W. Taylor Birch, Mrs. Murray, Arthur Remsay, Mrs. Patternon, J. W. Baird, Walter Gilbert, and Gen. George L. Andrews among others, with gifts ranging from single dollars to twenty five dollars and several larger bequests noted as in memory of Capt. Nathan Sargent. Donations also recorded for the Prevention of Consumption committee with multiple donors and amounts.
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Associated Charities
HP. Low
L. Cole
Mies Marie Murdock
A. Tb. Lownnberry
BR. EL. Palm
Helen T. Sheppert
W. Taylor Birch
Mon
May Dodge
A. G. Murray
Sf. G. Metror
Arthur TF
Walter M. Gubet
Emily Tuderman
Mra Thomas Snowden
Anna P. Clapp
Edrge L. Andrews
C. G. Abbot
Frank Snter.i
Nathan Sargent
Mery V. Slater
John Warner
Mim
George L. Andrews
Nathan Sarrent
H. J. Hifton
Marie L. Duncan
George Tenesdall
Committee On the
T. L. Cole
Richard Hingsman
Fell Dead in the Street After Carding Pay at Navy Yard
John E Tanis sixty five of 143 Heckman street southeast a machinist in the navy yard fell at the corner of Fifth street and Virginia arenas southeast yesterday morning and died within minutes. Coroner says death from heart disease. He had been under a doctor’s care recently left home for the navy yard to draw his salary after 8 o'clock. Several witnesses saw him fall and police were notified. Body to morgue. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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John E.tancis
Heckman Street
Navy Yard
Fifth Street
Virginia Arenas
Francis
New Work by Pohlig Shines in Philadelphia Orchestra Debut
The fourth Philadelphia Orchestra concert under Carl Pohlig featured the American premiere of Pohlig's Per Aspera ad Astra with a Washington chorus and Fritz Kreisler as soloist. The program opened with Weber and closed with Liszt, while the conductor received a laurel wreath. The work impressed with instrumentation and performance though critics noted structural weaknesses and stylistic debates.
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Philadelphia Orchestra
Carl Poling
National Theater
Philadelphia
Washington
Josef Kaspar
Fritz Kreisler
Max Bruch
Weber
Lisat
Pohlig
Pohsig
Berenice Thompson
Mrs Gibb Nearing Return Home After Wounding
Mrs Frank B Gibb of near Caverton Virginia who was accidentally shot at her home weeks ago and treated at Providence Hospital has improved greatly and is expected to leave the institute for home in Virginia early next week She was in critical condition at admission and doctors feared for her recovery The operation was successful and she has shown rapid improvement and even enjoyed a drive with friends yesterday.
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Frank, B. Gibb
Caiverton
Providence Hospital
Institute
Virginia
Corrections On Horse Killing Report By Editor Post
A reader corrects a previous article about the killing of his horse by a falling brick. He states the horse stood on the C street side of the Oyster Building where his office is and was weighted before fleeing toward Center Market after the accident.
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I. J. O'Keefe
C Street
Jett
Center Market
J O'Keefe
H. McKeows
Grief turns to death in Washington widow story
Mrs. Mary V. Wroe, age 79, died suddenly at her home 810 Thirteenth Street Northwest after grief for her husband of 63 years. Services were led by Father Joseph I. McGee at the Church of the Sacred Heart and interment followed at Mount Olive Cemetery. She was born in the District and married at sixteen, starting life at 810 Thirteenth Street Northwest where the couple raised their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary V. Wroe
Thirteenth Street
Wrae
Church of the Sacred Heart
Joseph I. McGee
Mount Olivee Cemeter
Wroe
Fragmentary obituary note of grief and illness
They were nappy and contented Im esac. Others company. Three weeks ago Mr. Wroe was taken and died. Sirs. Whoa soon began to show signs nf ner grief and on Sunday, while busy in her home, she was atricken with apoplexy sad.
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Wroe
District of Columbia: Ninth Street Extension Bill Forwarded
Commissioners forward a bill to Representative Smith to extend Ninth Street Northwest from Barry Place to Buell Street. They say the current block from Florida Avenue to Harry Mare is lined with inferior dwellings and that opening a street through this block will spur rapid development along Eighth Street and Sherman Avenue.
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Barry Place
Buell Street
Representative Smith
District of Columbia
Florida Avenue
Harry Mare
Eighth Street
Sherman Avenue
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