Poet Dunbar Dies After Long Illness in Dayton
Dayton mourns Paul Laurence Dunbar the poet of the negro race who died at his home after three years of consuming illness. He dictated his last work from bed and kept writing intermittently despite poverty and a lifelong job as an elevator boy. He leaves a mother, wife, and two half brothers, with burial planned at Woodland Cemetery.
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Ohio
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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 approve sewer work along Fourteenth Street area
The District Commissioners ordered new sewers along the west side of Fourteenth Street Northwest from Harvard Street to Lot 32, Block 39, and along Harvard Street Northwest to a point seventy eight feet east of Fourteenth Street. A catch basin is to be built at Fort Stanton Road and Galen Avenue for about 75 dollars, charged to main and pipe sewer funds. A master plumber and gas fitter license is issued to F. C. Stelzer.
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Threts& Sewer
Fourteenth Street
Harvard Street
Ith
Columbia
Tlarvard Street
Fourteenth A Street
Castle of Fourteenth Street
Fort Stanton Road
Galen Avenue
2Icense
Sas
F. C. Stelzer
NSTI
Commissioners back bill opposition to stroke law repeal
The commissioners yesterday recommended adverse action on a bill to repeal the stroke law south of the Anacostia River. They cited plans for a new steel plant in Washington and urged tighter smoke regulations to prevent pollution from large plants wafting toward the capital.
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Congress
Anaostia
Washington
Davectian
Washington Street Plan Change Voted Down by Commissioners
Commissioners rejected a dense bill to modify the eastern city street extension plan under the permanent highway system. They urge Congress or an approved plan by the subway commission for any changes. Also, Virgin White Middleton's will filed for probate dated October 7, 1885, bequeaths Jot E square 402 to Fannie A. Reigart and distributes life insurance among Middleton children. Executors named are 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 After Purse Snatch
Miss Nellie Reynolds reports a purse stolen on Thursday night near 1816 First Street. A highwayman tore the purse from her grip and fled, pursued a block before he fell during the struggle. Detectives Helan and McNamee took her description and noted crossing Seventh Street at Rhode Island Avenue.
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Nellie Reynolds
First Street
Miss Reynolds
Helan and McNamee
Simms Released on Bond for Forgery Charge
Jasper Simms former chief clerk of the Old Soldiers Home was released on 6500 bond furnished by Scranton Guarantee Title and Trust Company. He will be arraigned in police court today on forgery charges after admitting to using bogus vouchers and a misused name. He returned to the city from Chicago and confessed to reporters he learned how to forge vouchers.
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Scranton Guarantee Company
Jasper Simms
Old Soldiers’ Home
Guarantee Title and Trust Company
Scranton
Clerk Potts
Simims
Brightwood Efotel
Death W ins Wild Ride On Brightwood Trolley
A motor man sped a Brightwood trolley carrying about a dozen passengers toward a physician after William Anderson of 1408 Girard Street Mount Pleasant collapsed while returning from Takoma Park. Dr A V Parsons declared Anderson dead at Brightwood Avenue corner. he was a senior deputy auditor in the Post Office Dept who had recently undergone an operation. The wife, distraught, and passengers were alarmed as the car reached the Tenth precinct station and the body was later sent to the Anderson home.
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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. Initial damages were 269120 and benefits 134560, with objections filed. The Supreme Court ratified damages but set aside benefits, and a new assessment is ordered plus a second extension from Lincoln avenue to Second street northeast.
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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
Arenue Chapter Hosts Reception for Jeanette Newton
Arenue Chapter No 10 Eastern Star held a reception honoring Mrs. Jeanette R Newton worthy grand matron of the grand chapter of the District of Columbia. The annual event drew grand matrons, grand patrons and Masonic dignitaries as guests with light refreshments and dancing by 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 yesterday morning of the charge of violating the smoke ordinance. Oral other cases are pending against him.
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Staples
Col
Orren G. Staples
National Motel
Bears and Weather Debacle Amid Slushy Night
A bear family at the zoo enjoys a chaotic slushy night as winds, snow, sleet, and hail swirl. Weather Bureau mischief and a playful weather clerk's punchy witticisms frame a strange, homesick mood. Chief Moore's alleged cabinet cleanup referenced without graphic detail.
Muzzle of 17 Inch Gun Blows Off at Indian Head Test
Witnesses under cover as fragments fly when a 17 inch gun at Indian Head proving grounds bursts on firing. Pieces shower hundreds of feet. no injuries reported. The incident prompts new shelter procedures for workers and aids historians in evaluating gun reliability over years of use.
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Indian Head Proving Grounds
Proving Grounds
Corcoran Gallery Hosts Clark Collection Preview
Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery held a reception for artists and connoisseurs unveiling fifty seven paintings from Senator William A. Clark's famous collection. The display spanned from Rembrandt to Edwin Abbey. The Senator attended as his New York home awaits completion, and the paintings will remain at the gallery for about a year.
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Corcoran Art Gallery
Ffty
William A. Clark
Rembrandt
Exiwin A. Abbey
New York
Corcoran Gallery
Goes Back to Workhouse on Valves Theft
Harry Coakley released from the workhouse returns to serve sixty days on a charge of stealing valves from the institution he hid while at work there and called for after his release. He was tried in Police Court yesterday after Policeman Walsh traced and arrested him. Rev E B Bagby pastor of the Ninth Street Christian Church will deliver an address to the union printers on strike this afternoon at 3 at their headquarters Ninth and D streets northwest. Through Sleeking Car to Memphis Vis Seaboard Airline Railway through Atlanta and Birmingham Peer at a Washington daily at 6bg.m. Office oo tishal ave.
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Harry Coakley
Walsh
E. B. Bagby
Ninth Street
Memphis
Vis
Seaboard Airline Railway
Atlanta
Birmingham
Washington
Oo Tishal Ave
Hang Without a Hearing Sparks Panama Canal Justice Debate
Senate witnesses examined the Canal Zone system of justice as Governor Magoon warned a man could be hanged on the isthmus without jury trial. Lawmakers questioned the Canal Commission’s authority while Magoon defended English as the zone’s working language and discussed currency and land issues affecting Panama.
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Canal Zone
United States
Panama
Senate Committee On
Supreme Court
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Durand
Gudger
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Collins
Chicago
Isthmus
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Commission
Gov
Morgan
Treasury
Cleveland
Senator Morgan
Mr. Bryan
Snow Fund Is Swept Away by Delayed Appropriation
Snow fills streets and sidewalks as Washington awaits funds for snow cleanup. An annual $5,000 appropriation has not been acted on by Congress, leaving only $433 from the old fund. Commissioners warned of winter's threat and urged immediate action on a $6,000 removal appropriation.
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Congress
Little Army of White Wings
Twohey
Senate
House
Horseshoers Case Set for Equity Court Hearings
Hearing on John H. Mitchell et al v Jeremiah Horrigan et al will begin in Equity Court No 1 before Chief Justice Clabaugh, challenging the Master Horseshoers Protective Association. Defendants deny conspiracies with the Central Labor Union and any interference with complainants’ business.
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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
Money for Charity Receives New and Returning Gifts
A broad appeal signed by Justice David J. Brewer spurred fresh gifts to the Associated Charities and the Citizens' Relief Association. Donors include Rey Wallace Radcliffe, Miss M Tampa Reyes, Barber & Ross, Mrs Elizabeth L Dunn, and many others, with contributions ranging from $1 to $36. The gifts support the charity society and the Deacons' fund at Gunton-Temple Memorial Church, and funds are directed to treasurers John Joy Edson and Tom F. Wilkins at their Washington addresses.
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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 Brightens Washington Outdoors Likely
A weather forecast predicts no blizzard for Washington, with sun emerging after Thursday rain. For a day or two, conditions will improve as ground dries, and couples planning outdoor time can expect pleasant weather.
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Washington
Smoke Hearing Postponed Over District Smoke Law
The habeas corpus case brought by John McL Dodson to test the district smoke law’s constitutionality was postponed to next Friday. The District filed its return, a joinder of issue, denying key facts, with evidence to be heard then. Police officer John T. Patton custody Dodson for failing to pay the fine in Police Court.
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John McL. Dodson
Tvst
Justice Barnard
John T. Patton
Dodson
Weather Conditions and Forecast for Feb 8 1906
The Southern storm moved rapidly from the North Carolina coast to extreme Northeastern New England with heavy rains and snows and high winds. Temperatures vary, with cooler readings in the Northwest and warmer in the Gulf and Northwest by Sunday. Rain expected in Central and Western Texas and New Mexico Saturday. snow in Colorado. rain in Gulf States Sunday. Warnings show on the New England coast north of Boston.
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Little Rock
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Marquette
Mich
Memphia
Tenn
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New York
Noy
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Nebr
Omaha
Pittsburg
Salt Lake City
Utah
St. Louis
T. St. Paul
Minn
Springfield
T. Vinkeburg
Chilean Congress funds faster Valparaiso Panama steamship link
The Chilean Congress appropriated 250000 annually to speed the Valparaiso Panama steamship run. Current voyage 22 to 24 days, with many coastal stops. Goal is quicker service linking to New Orleans and New York. Police Judge Kimball harshly sentenced several offenders, including Pinkney to six months, Nolan to three months, and Kane to a $400 fine after a trial on selling hand books. Redd received one year 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 with Military Honors at Arlington for Louis de Badai
The funeral of Louis D. de Badai of the War Department military secretary's division was held at his Washington home yesterday at 11 o'clock with military honors. Chaplain Pearce officiated and read the Coronal service. The casket draped in colors was taken to Arlington with a cavalry firing squad present. three volleys and a bugle call closed the services.
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Louis D. de Badai
War Department
Seventeenth Street
Pearce
Mort Myer
Arlington
Mrs Eliza W Butler Dead
Mrs Eliza W Butler wife of Gen John G Butler U S A retired died Thursday night at her home 1990 Cincinnati street northwest Her condition was not serious until a few days ago She was married in Philadelphia in 1466 For the last two years the couple resided with their daughter wife of Capt Jay J Morrow U S Engineers on duty at the District Building Rev C Ernest Smith rector of St Tomas Episcopal Church will conduct the funeral at the house at 430 this afternoon
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Eliza W. Butler
John G. Butler
Cincinnati Street
Butler
Philadelphia
St. Tomas’ Episcopal Church
Mississippi Legislature investigates Winds Central Railway buy
A concurrent resolution introduced in Jackson by Mr Etheridge orders the railroad commission and attorney general to investigate the Winds Central Railway acquisition by Railway Securities Company. It argues the transaction should be challenged in state and national courts and the deal could curb railroad traffic competition. In Missouri, the mutiny case of convicts Ryan, Raymond, and Vaughan ends with a jury disagreement and discharge by Judge Martin, the case set for March 8.
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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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