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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1905

Page

15

No Room for Sick Lad Feat Frozen Feet at Police Station

Charles Jones a twenty three year old colored man faced refusal of lodging across several institutions after suffering frostbitten feet. Police records show he was left in a chair at the station, then sent to the workhouse. authorities consider a Board of Charities investigation. The incident drew attention to the lack of admission at multiple shelters and the need for hospital treatment.

Charles Jones Charles Joces Pearse Wa Ss Jones Sanford Santori Lieut Amiss Missouri Pennsylvan Central Union Leouwsiang Avenue Rover Albrouah Dhe Earst Steve Lochs &R Lee Secur Watson Footte

Funeral of John Wirburs Wer felises ec Liv atter nogun ite oo ude ttomt

Funeral services for John Wirburs Wer were held with pallbearers and clergy in attendance. The service included readings and hymns. The story notes the location and date details, with references to church and cemetery arrangements, reflecting a local obituary item.

John Wirburs Ted Ly Gordon Wow Albion Guk

County Sale Schedule By Plats And Squares

Inclusive sale timetable lists multiple days from Thursday March 16 to Tuesday March 20. Items include squares 601 to 900 on March 16, SL to finish erty on March 17, plats 1 to 13 on March 18, plats 14 to 23 on March 19, and plats 410 to finish county on March 20. All sales begin at 9 am.

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Boston Professor Shocked by Washington Sights

Boston MIT professor S H Woodbridge complained to Commissioner Macfarland about obscene items sold in Washington stores. A 45 1¢ aluminum ash tray with inappropriate engraving prompted police action and a request to curb such offerings, as detectives reported attempts to police shop windows for indecent material.

New Woodbridge Wis Pennsylvania Avenue Capitol Min Irgland Macfarland Boston Watched Word Society New England Taim Washington Maj Sylvester Lieut Broore Poleeman E Brown New Jersey Avenue Moore

Inauguration Day Prep For National Guard Officers

Inspection of the First Separate Battalion concluded with officers elected and two enlisted men promoted. Books and property will be checked later at Center Market armory, adjutant general Col Lomirett and others supervising. Guard uniforms are being pressed for the inaugural parade and War Department instructions awaited.

Center Market Lo Mirett Brigade Naval Adt Ensign Sigourney Savds Bittalon DO FH Neumeyer Nocidus Gorge H H Marrmes M Brett War Department Cayt Phiridin Ferree W. Ek Din Watson BR Millia Unis Deer Bor Girt Njf WP Hull

Steamer Newport News Proposed to Break Potomac Ice

Commissioner Macfarland held a conference with Haber master Sutton regarding hiring the steamer Newport News to break ice on the Potomac. The harbormaster said passage is impractical at current costs but would consider 350 dollars per day for about three days to open a channel toward Long Bridge, with tugs still needed downstream. Work to be expedited and as cheap as possible.

Newport News Maccfuiland Habermaster Sutton Potomac Wolfox Pond of Trade Harbormaster Gold Uueduct Tle Wis Macfarland

Schneider Company Incorporated Certificate of incorporation filed

A certificate of incorporation was filed for The Charles Schneider Bahig Company with capital stock of 150000. The business aims to manufacture and sell bread cakes and foods for biking. Incorporators include William Berens James Lambie James Oyster Daniel Johnson Somerset Waters Amandus Forso Andrew Loffer Henry Espe and William Berens Jr. A 10 fee was paid. Also noted is a large carpet contract awarded to Clark Davenport & Co for over 5000 yards drawing interest from New York Philadelphia Baltimore and local firms.

Charles Schneider Bahig Company William Berens Jime Lambie James F Oyster Daniel Johnson Somerset R Waters Amandus Forso Andrew Loffer Henry Clark, Davenport & Co Twelfth and F Streets New York Philadelphia Baltimore

PLAN FOR SANITARIUM Proposes to Purchase Building Near City

A Washington committee on consumption met at 2:30 pm in the new dispensary offices to discuss a proposed sanitarium for tuberculosis care. Gen George M Sternberg chaired, with plans for a stock company of $20,000 to fund building, grounds, and equipment. The group favored lectures in public schools and declined an invitation to a TB conference in Atlanta, stating concerns about the national association. Attending: Dr Percy Hickling, William Woodward, and others.

Atlanta Committee On F Street Percy Hickling George M Sternberg Rudolph Kauffmann M. Rodrick Board of Education Sternberg Sternberg 3 Woodward National Association For the Study and Prevention Tt Wis VD Percy Hickling Barman William Woodwud Guege M Sturnberg Thomas Vincent George M Kobe Emi Tuckerman Rudolph Kaulmenan James Dudley Morgan Wallace Hutch Louis Stern G H Hutter

Printers Aid Charities Through Employee Contributions

Government Printing Office staff raise funds for Associated Charities and Citizens Relief Association. Divisions report substantial totals to support food fuel and shoes for destitute families, with major gifts from individuals and departments noted alongside a Navy Yard concert program for the Marine Band orchestra.

Government Printing Office Associated Charities Citizens’ Relief Asso Clugens’ Relief Association Associated Charitie Byrre Wefer Bokin May Brown John Joy Edson Waltridge Edward Parquhar Dibson Brothers Fred G Kean Alberta Hunt Sterrett Sherratt Louis A Pratt Bittinger Warthen Sa Burdette Pitley Opperheimer & Bro M C H Newcomb William Boswell Rey Edward Secrett Hale Thomas R Harvey S Husard Lb Hodgkins Harris P Gmid Sterling Ruffin George Marren August Wo Agnes G Russell BY Janney Janney Thomas P Woodward HW D Ofterdinger Kinney Sanders & Stayman John A Swope Citizens’ Relief Association John F Wilkins Des Plinthes Baroness von Sternburg Frank M Hoesles If TD Wirnk I W Huidekoper Minna Schacter John S Les E Mosher Andrew Cme Laughlin Vernon Seminary C O Ruedy Meyers & Wunderly Marine Band Orchestra United States Navy Yard Sousa Romain Berlioz Gregh Capriccio Trallen Tschalkowsky Santelmann

North Atlantic Fleet Remains At Guantanamo For A Month

The combined North Atlantic fleet including battleships Kearsarge Alabama Illinois Iowa Kentucky Massachusetts Missouri and cruisers Olympia Brooklyn Cleveland Des Moines Minneapolis Columbia Topeka and Denver along with destroyers Truxton Hull and Macdonough have sailed from San Juan and will stay at Guantanamo for another month. Separately a discussion at the District Building covered the Potomac river pollution report by M O Leighton of the Geological Survey and possible remedies including a filtration plant by next September. Health officials declined further comment but urged villagers to keep water safe. a trolley death verdict was returned for William Lester, with burial at Congressional Cemetery if relatives do not claim the body.

North Atlantic Kearsarge Alabama Illinois Iowa Kentucky Massachusetts Missouri Olympia Brooklyn Cleveland Des Moines Minneapolis Columbia Topeka Denver Crolliers Caesar Marcellus Culebra Guantanamo Truaton Hull Macdonough San Juan M O Leighton Geological Survey Potoma Walter Hope Leighton Macfarland Taighton Saint Tikesongemisns Vr Martarland Opr Calsmith S Willam Tester Curone Nevile Verdent Chit Lister Hamilton Linyd Physian Stasuilty Tin Gury Lesters Whippie Kingston Stewart Santo Domingo Scorpion Carriers Saile Arethusa Kearcarge Des Voines Minneapoli Plumbing Caesar Marcellus Truatun Hull

Coal for the Philippines to use American ships

The Navy Department awards contracts to Lind & Co and McGall & Co of Baltimore to transport 6,000 tons of coal to Cavite naval station. Foreign bottoms will be used until Cavite holds at least 76,000 tons. Further contracts will follow as storage is built up, with more coal shipments by American ships.

Navy Department Lind & Co McGall & Co Baltimore Naval Station Cavite Pti

Orders to Army Officers and Navy Changes

A republication of military orders grants leave of absence for several officers including Maj Edgar Russell Signal Corps and Capt Charles Ballou. Lt Henry F McPeely and Lt John Le Shupard also receive leaves. Edwin Glenn ordered to Columbus Barracks to assume command by March 16. San Francisco camping board duties assigned to Charles A Benaglt. exams for Lt Benjamin Kertost. Navy assignments shift Lieuts to various posts. salaries and retirements noted. Ship movements include Arethusa and other vessels. a new steel and timber wharf at New Orleans to cost $42,000 is planned. Admiral Dewey is ill but expected to recover and inspect the North Atlantic fleet. Bids open for 3-inch gun forgings with Driggs-Seabury as lowest bidder.

Ddgar Russel Edwin Glenn Fifth Infantry Columbus Barracks Olio Charles A Benaglt

Tailoring Clearance Sale Cuts Costs for Winter Wear

A local tailoring shop launches a clearance sale to clear winter stock with discounts on stripes checks and blues. Fireman Robey of Truck Company is cited in a separate item about discipline after an incident, with penalties noted by Commissioner Diefulind.

Arthur Rebey

Reproduced article from The Washington Times 1905

A Sunday edition notice reprints a Washington Times article from February 12 1905. The text previews a historical newspaper item, signaling it as a reproduction of a prior report without additional details or new developments.

Ven Washington Times

Fernwood Villas Planned Along Chevy Chase Line

Sity Villas to be erected in Fernwood with sixty villas planned by Sunderlin Brothers for the Chevy Chase Land Company. Construction starts March 1 on fifteen units, priced from 4000 to 1200 dollars, with brick lower floors and brick stone upper sections. Homes will range from seven to twelve rooms in colonial Dutch and Spanish styles, signaling a major suburban boom near Connecticut Avenue.

Fernwood Chevy Chase Land Company Connecticut Avenue Times Sunderlind Brothers Heght Chesy Chasa Land Company Connecticut Avenus Rock Creek Valley

Fragmented OCR Snippet Reveals Jumbled Local Text

A distorted OCR passage shows garbled phrases and scattered numbers. It mentions names like Griel and Joe, plus multiple dates or codes, but lacks readable context or a complete event.

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