Blow School Dedicated in Northeast Washington
A large gathering attended the formal dedication of the Henry Blow School at Nineteenth Street and Benning Road. The event honored former Engineer Commissioner Henry Blow, with Commissioner Macfarland praising public schooling and urging expanded facilities and fair teacher salaries.
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Nineteenth Street
Benning Road
Henry ‘T Blow
Richard JL. Kingsman
The
Hoar of Education
Macfarland
X. V. Slater
A. T. Stuart
Joan H. Tucker
Northeast Washington Citizens’ Association
Stuart
Blow
Citizens
Ross School
West Port
George O. Toppan
Ashford
Shelot
Favor North Capitol Eckington Group Back School Bill
A Washington DC Commissioners report reveals strong backing from the North Capitol and Eckington Citizens Association for the city school system bill. The group pledges full support to enactment and forwarded resolutions to Senate and House District committees urging no change except increased teacher pay per the Commissioners’ recommendation.
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North Capitol
Eckington
Will Give Hearing On Proposed Automobile Ten Bill
Commissioners will hold a hearing at 11 o clock this morning on the proposed automobile bill. The measure would reduce speed limits and impose imprisonment on a second conviction. Several supporters and opponents will present arguments.
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Heaard
Retire On Pension For Disabled Policeman Willingham
Private Charles H. Willingham of the First precinct will retire on a city pension after eleven years on the force. An on duty crash left him permanently disabled with fractures from a patrol wagon overturn, ending regular police duties. He served bravely and will retire with pension benefits approved by the pension board and police officials.
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Pole Retiring and Pension Board
Charles H. Willngham
Privata Willingham
Willingham
Hale
Willinghim
Railroads end concessions for charitable transport
The railroads announce withdrawal of rate concessions for charitable transport, requiring full payment henceforth. This shift directly impacts the District boards, with the Board of Charities and the Board of Children's Guardians relying on these services to move paupers and other eligible persons. The Board of Children's Guardians asks commissioners to raise their upcoming fiscal year estimate for administrative purposes from 1500 to 132.
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Board of Charities
Board of Children's Guardians
Board of Children’s Guardians
Siu
Negro Dies After Fright From Witness Summons
Anacostia man Joseph Also Green died Monday night two hours after a deputy sheriff summoned him as a witness in a criminal court. Green, who witnessed the murder of Bertie Weat near his home, reportedly faced Ferguson who said none of his business. Physicians cite heart failure from fright as the cause.
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Joseph Also Green
Anacostia
Green
Bertie Weat
Ferguson
Dangerous hole at Prospect Hill Cemetery to be filled
Cemetery owners notified by the Commissioners that a dangerous hole near North Capitol and Bryant streets must be filled after a boy fell in and was severely injured. He narrowly escaped drowning as 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 proved yesterday, his widow Mary Sheehan at 315 obtains a life interest in the entire estate. Upon her death the real estate is to be divided among Michael J. Sheehan 17 Second Street SW, William B. Sheehan 18 Second Street SW, Thomas Sheehan 21 Second Street SW, John F. Sheehan 119 F Street SW, and James A. Sheehan 402 Second Street SW, with Michael J. Sheehan 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
Health report shows marked drop in district mortality
The weekly health office report notes a lower mortality for the district compared with last year’s week. Deaths total 58, with 69 white and 49 colored. contagious diseases decline, smallpox down three cases though one death occurs. Scarlet fever down slightly, diphtheria down, and 43 births reported, 95 white and 48 colored infants.
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Health Office
Wies
J and S Brick Cream Ice Cream Ad Promotes Take One Home
An old ad fragment promoting J and S Brick Cream Ice Cream with lines about Take one home its delicious and The Velvet Kind. A separate note mentions railroad crossing protection required by the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company to guard five crossings in the southeast city section.
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Drugesis
Jouseph Crawford
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
Washington
Hospital Committees Report At February Board Meeting
Thirteen committee reports were heard by the George Washington University Hospital board of lady managers, noting progress from the last season and promising greater success for the annual students hall at the New Willard Hotel on February 3. Other reports listed wardens and chairmen among prominent Washington women.
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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
The Injunction discussed at Public Library Hall meeting
The Capital Social Science Club will meet in the Public Library Hall tonight to discuss The Injunction. The club invites open participation from all viewpoints and welcomes public expression. Also advertised are Quart bricks of Co. & Pere Cream Ice Cream in three flavors at Druggists.
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Capital Social Science Club
Achterkirchen Seeks Court Order to Bar Relatives from Saloon
Henry Achterkirchen filed in District Supreme Court for an injunction to keep William and Anna Achterkirchen from his 205 Seventh Street NW saloon and restaurant, alleging disturbances and abusive language toward him and his wife. He says his relatives damaged business and notes the firm Bendheim & Rothschild as his attorneys. Wilfred Lee received a one year jail term after a Police Court ruling for two assaults including stabbing James Hand and assaulting Officer Fletcher near Seventh and Q streets NW.
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Columba
Blow
St. Louis
State Senate
Venezuela
Congress
Brazil
Tustret
Columbia
Henry Achterkirchen
District Supreme Court
William
Anna Achterkirchen
Seventh Street
Attornes Bendheim & Rothschud
Wilfred Lee
Kimball
I.ce
James F. Hand
Policeman Fletcher
Seventh
Q Streets
Prices for Men’s Suits Displayed in Deals
List shows suits priced from 12.85 to 30.00 with several dotted entries and a date or code 6-22. The text appears as an advertisement or sale catalog snippet. It lacks other identifying names, locations, or events.
Portrait of Mrs Longworth in Next Sunday's Post
A prepublication portrait feature of Mrs Nicholas Longworth, nee Roosevelt, appears in the upcoming Sunday post. The ad section lists groceries and household goods from J T D Pyley’s seven stores, plus beverages, chocolates, sausages, and assorted wares from local firms.
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Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
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Saks
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Ave
Seventh St
Bo Tor
Totor
Grosner
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
H. B. F. Macfarland
Favor School System
Eckington Association
Trate
Liem
Joseph Green
Prospect Hill
Georgetown University Review
Atlas Hinkle
O'Brien
Parham
Hinkle
Frank Gardner
Thomas Blye
Adam Enudsen
Winston
John Wonston
Second and
B Streets
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
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
Herrmann Bottling Works
Bergner & Engel
Philadelphia
10Th St. Se
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
7Th St. and
Mass. Ave. N. W
Cravenett
Adler
Amie
Ed C.& P. Telephone le
Ehmann
California
Magruder’s
Conn. Ave
E Sts
Ceres
Bonet
Our
SREAT
Atlantic & Pacific Teaco
Washington Gas Light
St. N. W
Mayer&g CO
Barclay Rye
Tobiag Bush
E St
Nopws
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