Blow School Opens Named for Former Commissioner Blow
A large gathering attended the formal dedication of the new Blow School at Nineteenth Street and Benning Road, named for former Engineer Commissioner Henry T Blow. Commissioner Macfarland praised the building as a path to opportunity, urged more schools and better pay for teachers, and highlighted Blow’s public service and family to inspire pupils.
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Nineteenth Street
Benning Road
Henry ‘T Blow
Richard JL. Kingsman
The
Hoar of Education
Macfarland
Favor School System Receives Support From Local Association
A communication to the Commissioners from the North Capitol and Eckington Citizens Association expresses strong support for the city school system bill and pledges aid for its enactment. It includes resolutions urging no changes beyond teacher pay increases, previously recommended to Senate and House District committees.
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North Capitol
Eckington
Commissioners to Hear Arguments on Automobile Bill Hearing
The board will give a hearing at 11 o'clock on the proposed automobile bill. It would reduce speed limits and make a second conviction for violation punishable by imprisonment. Several supporters and opponents will present their views.
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Heaard
Retire On Pension For Disabled Policeman Willingham
Private Charles H. Willingham of the First precinct is retired after eleven years on the force. An injury from a patrol wagon overturn three years ago left him permanently disabled and unable to perform duties. The pension board, with police chief and commissioners approving, authorized retirement effective the 28th at a monthly pension. He previously served as doorman, with noted bravery during his service.
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Pole Retiring and Pension Board
Charles H. Willngham
Privata Willingham
Willingham
Hale
Willinghim
Railroads end concessions for charities under new policy
Railroads announce discontinuation of transportation rate concessions for charitable associations. The change impacts the Board of Charities and the Board of Children's Guardians which have transported paupers and other needy individuals from the District. The Board seeks to raise its estimate for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907 from 160 to 832 for administrative needs.
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Board of Charities
Board of Children's Guardians
Board of Children’s Guardians
Siu
Fright Said to HaveCaused Death of Local Witness
Joseph Also Green, a Black man from Anacostia, died Monday night about two hours after a deputy sheriff summoned him as a witness in a criminal case. Green witnessed the murder of Bertie Weat by two men, Ferguson being suspected. He confronted Ferguson after the scene and was later subpoenaed, fearing service. Physicians cited heart failure due to fright as the cause.
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Joseph Also Green
Anacostia
Green
Bertie Weat
Ferguson
Dangerous hole reported at Prospect Hill Cemetery
Commis sers notify owners of Prospect Hill Cemetery of a dangerous hole nearNorth Capitol and Bryant streets requiring immediate filling after a boy fell in and narrowly escaped drowning when water filled the excavation.
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Prospect Hill Cemetery
North Capitol
Bryant Streets
Widow Granted Life Interest in John Sheehan Estate
By the will of John Sheehan dated August 27, 1896 and probated yesterday his widow Mary Sheehan is granted a life interest in the entire estate. After her death the realty passes to five heirs Michael J Sheehan William Sheehan Thomas Sheehan John F Sheehan and James A Sheehan with specific properties located on Second Street and F Street in southwest. Michael J Sheehan is named as executor.
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John Sheehan
Mary Sheehan
Michael J. Sheehan
Second Street
William 2. Sheehan
Thomas Sheehan
John F. Sheehan
F Street
James A. Sheehan
Decline in District Mortality Shown in Health Report
The weekly health office report released yesterday notes a marked drop in district mortality compared with the same week last year. Deaths totaled 68, with 69 white and 49 colored. contagious diseases show overall improvement, smallpox cases down, scarlet fever down, and diphtheria reduced. Principal death causes include consumption, kidney disease, pneumonia, heart disease, and apoplexy. There were 43 births, with 95 white and 48 colored infants.
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Health Office
Wies
Ice Cream and Rail Crossing Notice Fragment
A fragment mentions a local ice cream brand and a railroad crossing protection notice. It states the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad will require gates or protection at a southeast city crossing, with five existing unguarded sections. The text mixes product slogans with a public works directive.
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Jouseph Crawford
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
Washington
Hospital Committees Report At George Washington Hospital Meeting
Thirteen committee reports were heard at the February meeting of the board of lady managers at George Washington University Hospital describing last season’s work. Ticket sales for the annual students hall at the New Willard Hotel on February 3, to benefit the hospital, were expected to surpass last year. Several named women chaired committees and updates were given on current activities. An unrelated court note reported Atlas Hinkle’s four month jail terms on three overcoat theft charges, while John Wonston was acquitted of selling liquor on Sundays after October cases. News also noted plans to organize a cutters’ association in Washington with 22 tailors signing on, and reported a fire from a gas explosion causing damage to a lunch room and nearby home.
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Board of Lady Managers
George Washington University Hospital
William R. Vance
Ball
New Willard Hotel
Charles J. Bell
Eugene Byrnes
Wiliam E. Clark
Charles W. Fairfax
J. Hall Lewis
W. Duncan McKim
van Auken Mills
Kate Dean Owens
Herman Schreiner
B. G. Seibert
Heman D. Walbridge
Charles B. Young
Atlas Hinkle
Kimball
O'Brien
Parham
Hinkle
Frank Gardner
Thomas Blye
Adam Enudsen
John Wonston
Second and
B Streets
The Injunction Topic At Capital Social Science Club
The Capital Social Science Club plans a Public Library Hall meeting tonight to discuss The Injunction. The club invites public expression of opinion from all viewpoints and emphasizes open meetings.
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Capital Social Science Club
Achterkirchen Seeks Court Order Against Relatives at Saloon
Henry Achterkirchen asks the District Supreme Court for an injunction to bar his relatives William and Anna Achterkirchen from his 205 Seventh Street NW saloon and restaurant citing disturbances and abusive language. He says their conduct damaged his business. attorneys Bendheim and Rothschild filed the proceedings. Also notes a jail sentence for Wilfred Lee and an assault incident near Seventh and Q streets NW.
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Henry Achterkirchen
District Supreme Court
William
Anna Achterkirchen
Seventh Street
Attornes Bendheim & Rothschud
Prices for Suits in Latest Retail Roundup
The listing shows suits priced at 12.85, 15.00, 18.50, 20.00, 25.00 and 30.00 in a terse catalog from June 22. The sequence suggests tiered options across standard men’s suit styles.
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Cravenett
Adler
Amie
Mrs Longworth Portraitage Promised For Next Sunday Post
A note lists upcoming portraits and a shopping roundup with vendors and prices. It mentions Mrs Nicholas Longworth nee Roosevelt and items from several stores including J T D Pyley and The Herrmann Bottling Works. Also notes Bergner Engel Philadelphia Ale delivery and Gils Berlin Chocolatine as German made candy with local distributors.
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Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Herrmann Bottling Works
Bergner & Engel
Philadelphia
10Th St. Se
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Ave
Seventh St
Bo Tor
Totor
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Ave. N. W
REGAL
Washington Store
Pa. Ave
N. W
Hubbard Heating Co
W. W
Johnson Brothers
F St
Main
Band Water
Nocukt
Potomac Electric Power Company
Fourteenth St. N. W
Newsra Pre
Raphiye
BLOW
H. B. F. Macfarland
Columba
St. Louis
State Senate
Venezuela
Congress
Brazil
Tustret
Columbia
X. V. Slater
A. T. Stuart
Joan H. Tucker
Northeast Washington Citizens’ Association
Stuart
Citizens
Ross School
West Port
George O. Toppan
Ashford
Shelot
Favor School System
Eckington Association
Trate
Liem
Joseph Green
Prospect Hill
Drugesis
Georgetown University Review
Winston
Cutters’ Association
Charles G. Wolk
Pittsburg
Custom Cutters’ Association
Custom Cutters’ Association of America
A & Gasoling
Yoon
Robert Taylor
Third Street
James Hayre
G Street
Elizabeth Guill
GCG & S
Erst Bricks
Wilfred Lee
I.ce
James F. Hand
Policeman Fletcher
Seventh
Q Streets
D. J. Kaufman
Ava
Sloan’s Art Galleries
U. S. Treasury
Miyamoto
Kumakusu Miyamoto
Nagoya
Japan
Sloan’s Galleries
C. G. Sloan & GO
Home Savings Bank
7Th and Mass. Are
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerzen
Senate
Lieurich’s
Phone West
Fabrica
Horn
the Tailor
City Bulletins
J. T. D. Pyley
Thos. W. Smith
DD. C
Algo
Lindsay
Wrelsbach
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Gils
Berlin
Germany
N. Ruth Provision Company
Rusterholtz
Spicer
Louisiana Ave
Violeta
Bunch
Cox
Fern Balls
Kramer's
Sua Bine BP Jreeners
J. Maury Dove
FN. W
Penn. Avenue
Edwy
Goodyear Rubber
Wabash Ave
Chicas
A. Eberly’s Sons
7Th St
the Sunday Post
Py Mail
J. Karr’s
C. H. Luengene
House & Herrmann
Victor E
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Mass. Ave. N. W
Ed C.& P. Telephone le
Ehmann
California
Magruder’s
Conn. Ave
E Sts
Ceres
Bonet
Our
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Atlantic & Pacific Teaco
Washington Gas Light
St. N. W
Mayer&g CO
Barclay Rye
Tobiag Bush
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