Poet Dunbar Dead at Dayton Home After Illness
Paul Laurence Dunbar, the poet of the Negro race, died in Dayton Ohio aged 29 after three years of illness from consumption. He rose from elevator boy to renowned author of twenty one books, dictated his last lines from his bed, and will be buried at Woodland Cemetery early next week. His life spanned poverty and struggle, with early poems written at seven and fame growing from class poems at Steele High School. He is survived by his mother, wife, and two half brothers and had ties to Chicago.
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Ohio
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Arms
Howey
Dunbar
Steele High School
Linda
Malinda
Robert
William Murphy
Chicago
Woodland Cemetery
Paul Laurence Gunnar
Deyton
New York
Lyceum Theater
Wild Howells
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Kentucky
Canada
Darton
District Orders on Sewers and Plumber License Issued
The District Commissioners issued official orders for a sewer line along the west side of Fourteenth Street NW between Harvard Street and the north line of Lot 32 Block 39. It also covers Harvard Street NW from Fourteenth Street west side eastward to seventy eight feet east of Fourteenth Street, part of the Columbia College grounds subdivision. A catch basin will be built at the northeast corner of Fort Stanton Road and Galen Avenue at an estimated cost of 75 dollars charged to main and pipe sewers. F. C. Stelzer is licensed as master plumber and gas fitter.
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Fourteenth Street
Harvard Street
Ith
Columbia
Tlarvard Street
Fourteenth A Street
Castle of Fourteenth Street
Fort Stanton Road
Galen Avenue
2Icense
Sas
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NSTI
Commissioners Oppose Bill Repeal for Steel Plant Smoke Rules
City commissioners urged against repealing the stroke law south of the Anacostia River in response to a new steel plant proposal in Washington. They argued large plants cause broad smoke issues and objected to wafting pollution toward the capital, citing wind patterns and nearby residents.
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Congress
Anaostia
Washington
Davectian
Spurn New Responsibility for Washington Street Plan Change
Commissioners rejected a dense bill to authorize modifying eastern Washington street extensions under the permanent highway plan. They urge Congress or a plan approved by the Metro subway commission, citing no desire for prerogatives. Will of Virginia White Middleton Filed. Jot E square 402 devised to Fannie A Reigart with life insurance to Leander B and Francis G Middleton’s children. Executors named Leander B Middleton and Mannie A Reigart.
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Washington
Yesserday
Congress
Virginia W. Middleton
Virgin White Middleton
Fannie A. Relgart
Leander B
Francis G Middleton
Retgart
Leander B. Middleton
Mannie A. Reigart
Robber Falls In Flight On Purse Snatch
Miss Nellie Reynolds of 1816 First Street reports a purse snatching Thursday night on her way home. The thief tore the purse from her grip and fled, pursued a block. he fell during the struggle. Detectives Helan and McNamee obtained a description of the African American suspect and the scene at Rhode Island Avenue and Seventh Street.
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Nellie Reynolds
First Street
Miss Reynolds
Helan and McNamee
SIMMS RELEASED ON BOND FORGERY CHARGE
Jasper Simms former chief clerk of the Old Soldiers Home was released on a 6500 bond furnished by Scranton based Guarantee Title and Trust Company signed by Police Court Clerk Potts. He will be arraigned in police court this morning on forgery charges after admitting to using bogus vouchers. He returned from Chicago and went home to the Brightwood Hotel where he was arrested Thursday night upon reentry.
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Scranton Guarantee Company
Jasper Simms
Old Soldiers’ Home
Guarantee Title and Trust Company
Scranton
Clerk Potts
Simims
Brightwood Efotel
Death on Brightwood trolley in sudden collapse
A Brightwood line trolley rushed to a physician after William Anderson of 1408 Girard Street Mount Pleasant fell dead while returning from Takoma Park. The car sped to Brightwood Ave and the Tenth precinct station where undertaker Wright later collected the body. Anderson, senior deputy auditor in the Post Office Department, had recently undergone an operation and was slowly recovering.
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William Anderson
Girard Street
Mount Pleasant
Anderson
Takoma Park
Park Road
Brightwood Avenue
A. V Parsons
Mr Anderson
Tenth Precinct
Wright
Post Office Department
Washington
Grand Forks
N. D
Reassessment Ordered for Eleventh Street Extension
Justice Barnard of the District Su Preme Court signed an order for a jury to reassess the benefits from extending Eleventh street from Florida avenue to Lydecker avenue. The initial award listed 269120 damages and 134560 benefits amid broad objections. The U S Supreme Court ratified damages but set aside benefits portions. a new assessment for T street eastward from Lincoln avenue to Second street northeast is directed with 2 July to assess damages and benefits.
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District Su Preme Court
Eleventh Street
Florida Avenue
Lydecker Avenue
Supreme Court of the United States
T Street
Lincoln Avenue
Second Street
Areme Chapter entertains within Eastern Star reception
Arenue Chapter No 10 Eastern Star hosted a reception honoring Jeanette R Newton worthy grand matron of the District of Columbia grand chapter. Dignitaries including Walter Brown and G A R Bendumin attended as guests of honor amid light refreshments and dancing to Imperial Orchestra.
Staples Found Not Guilty In Smoke Ordinance Case
Col. Orren G. Staples proprietor of the National Motel was acquitted by a Police Court jury of violating the smoke ordinance. Other cases against him are still pending.
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Staples
Col
Orren G. Staples
National Motel
Bears Laugh At Slush Weather In Whimsical Tale
A polar bear at the zoo and his cubs revel in a stormy night, while a Weather Bureau purge and stray weather samples spark fanciful dialogue. The Weather Department chief explains the chaotic pattern behind recent precipitation as a mix of high north western pressure and low Mississippi basin systems.
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Zoo
Gun muzzle shatters during test at Indian Head proving grounds
A 17 inch naval gun muzzle blew off in a test at Indian Head. No injuries reported as fragments flew hundreds of feet. Workers and nearby personnel sought shelter. the gun will not be scrapped and records will note safe use intervals for future ship artillery.
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Indian Head Proving Grounds
Proving Grounds
Corcoran Gallery Hosts Clark Painting Exhibition
Trustees staged a reception for artists and connoisseurs unveiling fifty seven works from Senator William A. Clark’s famed collection. The show spans from Rembrandt to Edwin Abbey with the Senator in attendance. The New York home completion is delayed, so the collection remains on view at the Corcoran Gallery for about a year.
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Corcoran Art Gallery
Ffty
William A. Clark
Rembrandt
Exiwin A. Abbey
New York
Corcoran Gallery
Man Back From Workhouse Charged With Valves Theft
Harry Coakley, freed from the workhouse, returns to face a sixty day sentence for stealing valves from the institution. He hid the valves at work and claimed them after release. He was tried yesterday in Police Court after arrest by Policeman Walsh. Rev. E. B. Bagby will speak to union printers on strike today at 3 at Ninth and D streets NW. Through Sleeking Car to Memphis Vis. Seaboard Airline Railway schedule shows Washington out at 6:30 a.m.
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Harry Coakley
Walsh
Memphis
Vis
Seaboard Airline Railway
Atlanta
Birmingham
Washington
Oo Tishal Ave
Magoon Sketches Isthmian Justice and Currency System
Senate panel hears Magoon describe the Canal Zone justice process including hangings without jury trials and the role of a three judge supreme court. He discusses currency parity, silver coinage, land lines, and the impact of Panama stamps on Zone costs in a wide ranging testimony.
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Panama
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Chicago
Isthmus
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Morgan
Treasury
Cleveland
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Mr. Bryan
Snow Fund Is Swept Away by Delayed Appropriation
The city faces snow and slush as funds for street cleaning are exhausted. An annual $5,000 appropriation remains unacted on by Congress, leaving the street department with only $433 from the old fund. Commissioners pressed for $6,000 to remove snow and ice, warning of further weather threats and urging immediate action.
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Congress
Little Army of White Wings
Twohey
Senate
House
Horsehoers Case Likely to Begin in Equity Court No. 1
Hearing in the dispute between John H. Mitchell et al and Jeremiah Horrigan et al over the Master Horseshoers and Journeymen Horseshoers unfolds in Equity Court No. 1. Defendants deny conspiracy and interference with the complainants business while detailing wage disputes and union agreements in the District of Columbia.
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John H. Mitchell
Jeremiah Horrigan
Master Horseshoers
Journeymen Horseshoers
Clabaugh
Equity Court No. 1
William Martin
William Hesson
Edward Beavers
Masters’ Association
Journeymen’s Union
Abbor Union
Charitable Donations Reply from New Contributors
A list of recent contributions to the Associated Charities and Citizens Relief Association echoes gratitude from treasurer John Joy Edson and Tom F. Wilkins. Donations include multiple individuals and groups with amounts ranging from two to twenty six dollars, reflecting renewed support signed by Justice David J. Brewer and community donors.
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Associated Charities
David J. Brewer
John Joy Edson
Rey Wallace Radcliffe
M Tampareys
FW. Browne
Barber & Ross
Elizabeth L. Dunn
John «. Athey
Auld
L. White
Greybeard
Mary V Jackson
William Y Swignctt
M. Norvell
Edward F Colladay
Thorwald Solberg
H. M. Hough
W. E M
Amelia Tyler
J. H Blodgett
Joseph R Keene
Phillipsborn & Co
John W. Stewart
W. Branson
Gunton-Temple Memorial Church
John D G Connor
Citizens’ Relief Association
Tom F. Wilkins
G_ street
F. W. Browne
C. M. Humphreys
Wallace Radcliffe
Mies H. M Hough
M. Hirschfeld
Beb
Misa
W. Candler
Nicholasquez
Henry McCrea
Weather forecast promises gentle spell for Washington
A weather forecaster says no blizzard will trouble Washington as snow and rain pass Thursday night. The outlook calls for sun for a day or two, followed by dry ground and pleasant conditions ideal for outdoor lovers.
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Washington
Smoke Hearing Postponed In Dodson Habeas Corpus Case
Hearing on the habeas corpus petition by John McL Dodson challenging the District smoke law was delayed until next Friday. The district filed its return and joined issue. Justice Barnard ordered evidence allowed at the rescheduled hearing. Patrolman John T Patton custodian of Dodson notes the case challenges the law's constitutionality and its impact on Dodson’s business.
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John McL. Dodson
Tvst
Justice Barnard
John T. Patton
Dodson
Weather Conditions and Forecast for 1906 Northeast region
Southern storm moves from North Carolina coast to New England with heavy rains and snows and high winds. Cooler in Northwest. warmer in Northwest and Upper Mississippi Valley. Central and Western Texas to see rain. Gulf states rainy Sunday. Special forecast notes storm warnings along New England coast north of Boston. Local temps show midnight 42, noon 87, rainfall 0.98 inches.
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Utah
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Springfield
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Chile to Panama: $250000 yearly for steamship link
The Chilean Congress appropriated 250000 annually to speed up the Valparaiso to Panama steamship line. The voyage, 22 to 24 days now, will be shortened to improve connections with New Orleans and New York. Police Judge Kimball imposed strict sentences for several offenses, including six months for Benjamin Pinkney in a workhouse and three months for William Nolan for assault. Manuel Kane faced a $400 fine after a bid for a new trial on selling hand books. William Redd received a one year jail term for larceny.
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Chile
Panama
Peru
New Orleans
New York
Kimball
Benjamin Pinkney
Sarah Morris
William Nolan
William Riley
Manuel Kane
Kane
William Redd
Funeral of Louis D. de Badai in Arlington with Honors
Louis D. de Badai of the War Department military secretary's division was buried with military honors at his residence, then Arlington National Cemetery. Chaplain Pearce of Mort Myer led the TimS coral service, with pallbearers from War Department and a cavalry firing squad at the grave. Three volleys and a bugle call followed the grave service.
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Louis D. de Badai
War Department
Seventeenth Street
Pearce
Mort Myer
Arlington
Mrs Eliza W Butler dies at home in northwest
Mrs Eliza W Butler wife of Gen John G Butler U S A retired died Thursday night at 1990 Cincinnati Street Northwest Her condition had not been serious until days before The couple lived with their daughter wife of Capt Jay J Morrow US Engineers on duty at the District Building Funeral services will be conducted by Rev C Ernest Smith rector of St Tomas Episcopal Church at the house at 4 30 this afternoon.
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Eliza W. Butler
John G. Butler
Cincinnati Street
Butler
Philadelphia
St. Tomas’ Episcopal Church
Mississippi law seeks probe into Winds Central Railways buyout
A Feb 9 Mississippi lower house concurrent resolution by Mr. Etheridge orders the railroad commission and attorney general to investigate the Winds Central Railway acquisition by Railway Securities Company. It urges court challenges in state and nation to protect railroad competition. In Missouri, a mutiny case jury reaches disagreement in Ryan Raymond Vaughan murder trial and is discharged. new hearing set for March 5.
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Miss
Etheridge
Railroad Commission
Attorney General
Winds Central Railway
Railway Securities Company
Jefferson City
Ryan
Raymond
Vaughan
Martin
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