Bodies as Security Commissioners Urge Quick Amendment
District Commissioners submitted a draft amendment prepared by Health Officer Woodward to Congress to curb improper handling of dead bodies. It would bar custodians from claiming bodies against rightful claimants, allow funerals for certain contagious death cases, and relax burial vault rules. The board supports rapid enactment to stop abuses in disposal and securing rightful access.
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Congress
Woodward
Wanted A Collector for Bridge Passenger Tax
District authorities seek a method to count passengers on the Washington Alexandria and Mt Vernon Railway across the new bridge. Congress authorized a half cent per passenger, but no method or collection plan exists. Assessor Darnielle proposes sworn statements from car lines and payment to the District, avoiding on-site counting.
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Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
Congress
Darnielle
Clerks Promoted and Sewer Project Approved
District Commissioners approved official orders promoting C Chase from clerk to chairman at 630 per year and appointing F H Hazard as clerk at 600 per year. A sewer will be built along the south side of Massachusetts avenue southeast between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, from the west line of Tot Ti square 1087 westward 210 feet. The changes take effect February 20.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Tot Ti
C Chase
Fitzgerald
F. H. Hazard
Chase
Time extended for sewer channel dredging at Eastern Branch
Commissioners extended dredging time by forty days at the mouth of the sewer in the Eastern Branch. The contractor John Miller built a special dredge after a railroad bridge draw delay halted work. Unusually low tides due to west winds stranded the dredge on mud flats, hindering progress.
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Raiiroad
Anacostia River
John Miller
Extension of School Street and parking plan endorsed
Commissioners favor the extension of School Street to Columbia Road and its connection to Fourteenth Street Northwest with a new parking area at the corner of Columbia Road and Fourteenth Street Northwest. The report to Senator Gallinger urges quick action on both bills, with a proviso for half the cost of acquiring the reservation to be assessed on surrounding property owners. Estimated cost of the improvement is 383,000.
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Congress
School Street
Columbia Road
Fourteenth Street
Gallinger
Senate
Contractor Solomon Carr Declares Voluntary Bankruptcy
Solomon Carr a local contractor and builder filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the District Supreme Court. The attached schedule lists liabilities of $516 and assets of $0. Attorney C. W. Boyle represents the petitioner. Moses February Salon ends Saturday. Furniture, floor covering, draperies, F&Ith.
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Solomon Carr
District Supreme Court
C. W. Boyle
Moses
Increase in Mortality Shows Notable Rise in Consumption
District health reports a rise in deaths last week totaling 185, with 21 due to consumption up 3 from the prior week. Typhoid fever and smallpox decline, while the negro death rate stays high. 63 of the total deaths are among African Americans. Births slightly down from a year earlier.
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Health Department
Health Office
Nurse Contracts Smallpox at Garfield Hospital
A new smallpox case was found at Garfield Hospital, the fifth in ten days. Elsie Albaugh, a 23 year old nurse who cared for patients in the negro men's free ward ten days ago, showed symptoms Tuesday and was diagnosed yesterday. Eight former ward residents remain under quarantine, with two suspected cases and two nurses also quarantined.
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Garfield Hospital
Elsie Albaugh
Otenital
Owens’ Case
Philodemic Debate Tonight at Georgetown College
The Philodemic Society hosts the Merrick medal debate in Gaston Hall with the question Resolved That public utilities should be owned by the municipalities. Debaters include Albert Briscoe, George Rex Frye, Gerald Maurice Egan, and John McWagh Stuart. Joseph Henry Lawler will preside as society president.
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Philodemic Society
Georgetown College
Gaston Hall
Albert Briscoe
George Rex Frye
Gerald Maurice Egan
John McWagh Stuart
Joseph Henry Lawler
Georgetown
Wage Standstill Frustrates Navy Yard Bricklayers
Bricklayers at the navy yard protest the wage board’s refusal to raise pay from 448 a day, noting a 50 cent gain over seven years and urging immediate action. gun factory workers also unhappy. Church Elects New Officers at People's Congregational Church on M Street near Seventh announce trustees, deacons, treasurers, clerks, and Sunday school heads.
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Navy Yard
People’s Congregational Church
M Street
Seventh
Erastus Molen
HE. J. Webster
C. H. Fantroy
H. Lofton
George E. Brown
Benjamin Brown
W. H Thomas
H T. Swann
H. W. Chase
Thomas Smallwood
Emory Johns
George Ingram
Thomas
James Jackson
Sandy Calvert
James Hicks
Real estate investments and local goods advertised in city bulletins
Real estate brokers promise stable income from properties as an alternative to bank deposits. Local merchants advertise sausages from N Ruth, chocolates, beer bottlers, wines, canned goods, fresh produce, and household items. Auctioneers and discount offers call attention to weekly sales and specials at multiple downtown addresses.
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Martin Bros
Pa. Ave
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9Th St
Ehmann
California
Magruder’s
Connecticut Ave
K St
Riington
R. P. Anbrews Paper
la. Ave
Munyon
Niew Sp
No. 2 Engine Company
Col. May
K Street
Edes
Margaret Edes
James B. Archer
East Washington Heights
Druggista
D. J. Kau
New York Avenue
13Th
14Th Streets
STAR
City Bulletins
N. Ruth
W. Smith
Washington, D. C
Herrmann Bottling Works
A. G. Herrmann
D. Co
Bersner & Angels
Philadelphia
10Th St
Berlin
Gill's
Pennsylvania Avenue
Swame & Sons
Adam A. Weschier
James W. Ratcliffe
Star of the East
Vedor J. D. Pyles
Ave
Gould’s
Violeta
Kramer
Lindsay Air
Welsbach
GG Pth. C
Muddiman & Co
Bih & Red
Amder
Keene's Sage
St. Nw
Colorado
Stone & Fairfax
14Th
Kuppenheimer
Grosner
H.W
Horn
Burchell
A. Eberly’s Sons
Hubbard Heating Co
Washington
F Street
N. W
Johnson Brothers
F. St
Main
Water
K N.W
Ireat Atlantic & Pacific
J. Maury Dove Co
FN. W
Broadway
X. Ass
Goodyear Rubber Vo
Anes
CERES
Potomac Electric Power Co
4Th St. N. W
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