Citizens form shelter group to fight cat tax in New Willard
In New Willard a meeting of cat shelter supporters formed the Helping Hand club to oppose a proposed tax on cats and to raise funds for feeding and care. Mrs Florence Johnson chaired. officers named included Mrs HL West as president and Mrs Barber as treasurer. An executive committee including Mrs George H Burpee and Miss Louise Robinson was appointed to recruit cat owners and organize ongoing efforts with a planned session near Monday at 4 pm.
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New Billard
Friends of
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Tom
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Macfarland
Price Department
Callavera
Jolson
F J Chamuick
Sterner Gex
Cat Fesau
Wis Lin
Schuanrely
HL West
Veerress- Mirs Barber
George H Burpee
Mia Plorence Johnson
Louie Robinson
New
Protest Against Cat Tax Sparks Public Outrage
Correspondent of Post condemns a proposed license tax on cats as savage and cruel. He warns the plan would decimate domestic felines, raise rat problems, burden owners, and urges a strong protest by the society to block the measure. Rector Frank W Gibson signs the letter.
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Savage
Fost
Washington
Frank W Gibson
Ascension Parish
St Andrew’s Church
District Government Hospital for the Insane bill discussed by Commissioners
Commissioners informed Representative Olcott they see no objection to a bill creating a disbursing officer for the Government Hospital for the Insane. They stressed it does not affect District appropriations or relations with the hospital. They described monthly statements and vouchers as bookkeeping entries, not cash handling, and will report on the admission bill sent by Olcott.
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Olcott
New York
House
Government Hospital
Congress
Macfarland
Treasury Department
Disapprove Milk Bill Amid Dairy Oversight Concerns
Commissioners oppose a Senate milk and cream sale bill. They argue it shifts dairy supervision from the health officer to a new board, risks product quality, relaxes employer accountability, fragments oversight from food safety and disease control, and would limit outside dairy farm information.
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Gallinger
Citizens Seek Mail Service Change at Brightwood Park
A delegation of Brightwood Park residents met Postmaster Barnes to press for a closer mail delivery point. They argued Mount Pleasant is two miles away, urging a Brightwood carrier office or conversion of the present office. Postmaster Barnes said department approval is needed and promised to raise the issue with officials. Attendees included AM Condra, EJ Ayres, Homer Smith, J K Cook, William McK Clayton, F J Metcalfe, and WF Walemith.
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Brightwood Park
Frightwood Park
Izens Association
Barnes
Cit - Post-Office
Mount Pleasant
Brightwood
Post-office Department
Rightwood
Flo
AM Condra
EJ Ayres
Homer Smith
J K Cook
William McK Clayton
F J Metcalfe
WF Walemith
Robbers get long terms in pocketbook theft case
Justice Stafford sentenced three pocketbook thieves in a Washington case dubbed the pocketbook game. A Negro woman received ten years, Fleming Hayes ten years, and another man nine years. The victims included Robert Cole and Cobb. Annie Crown, colored, got ten years for a similar street crime, admitting twenty prior convictions for petit larceny and related offenses.
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Washington
Waller Dlis
Justice Stafford
Fleming Hayes
Robert Cole
Cobb
Annie Crown Colored
Moundsville
Fillore Peyton
Court appoints receivers for Murray Engineering and Mfg Co
Creditors filed for a receiver in the District Supreme Court alleging insolvency with debts around 20 000 while assets total about 1 000 in materials machinery and furniture. They blame mismanagement for last year’s 17 000 loss. following the death of Charles E Wood control is unclear. E A Jones and L F Loving were appointed receivers by Chief Justice Clabaugh, with their bond set at 26 000.
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Murray Engineering and Manufacturing Company
Tistric Supreme Court
Carey Manufacturing
Jewell Dest Ing Compan
Sayre Brothers, Incorporated
Murray Company
Gros
Charles E Wood
E A Jones
L F Loving
Clabaugh
Gen Head wills filed amid Nassau death probate filing
Gen John Frazier Head, a medical corps head of the U S Army, who died February 6 in Nassau Bahama islands, left a will dated March 15 filed in the local Probate Court. The will directs the estate to be held in trust for his widow Mire Katherine Apthorp Head and the bulk to their son Frazier Davenport Head, with F D Head and J T Hudson as executors. Also notes Carl Ries, who died December 18, left a will July 5, 180% directing distribution among four children. Two brick houses on Tennessee Avenue and Vermont Avenue were sold.
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Medical Corps
United States Army
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Gen Head
Mire Katherine Apthorp
Testate
Frazier Davenport
Heads
D Head
J T! Hudson
Carl Ries
Gnaanoah Ries
Lena Eberly
Margaret Hourichs
Frank Ries
Readers urged to buy Educational Contest picture edition
In a brief notice readers are informed the first 35 pictures of the Educational Contest have been placed on gate at The Post office. New contestants are urged to obtain a copy of this edition to enjoy the entertainment and recreation now offered to thousands of Post readers. The edition is for sale at The Post office for 15 cents a copy, by mail.
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Post
No, We Are Not Theirs Says The Post Sustains Him
Samuel Gompers President of the American Federation of Labor responds to The Post editorial charge that he labeled District governance as jugglery and asserts his critique targeted the system, not the district commissioners, defending local self government and the citizen franchise in Washington. He notes no retraction is needed and calls for publication of his correction.
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Foster
Dstrict
Odd Fellows’ Hall
New York
Republc
Congress
Washington
the Distir
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Henry B TD Macfarland
Board of District Commissioners
New Barclay printing telegraph system used by Western Union
Western Union installs Barclay printing telegraph machines in Washington bureau. The instrument speeds message handling, uses a universal keyboard, and feeds paper for automatic typewriter output. It reduces operator reliance on telegraphers unions and expands service reliability. Initially tested New York Buffalo and New York Chicago routes before Washington deployment.
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Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
Barclay
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Western Ton Sia
Focal
Washingto
New York
Washington Chicago
A. Menaure
Buffalo
Chicago
Substitute bill for Capital Traction extension plan
A substitute bill replaces the original Senate extension proposal for the Capital Traction Company. It authorizes a single track extension from Fifth Street and Nichols Avenue to Shepherds Landing on the Potomac, detailing route approval by the Commissioners, outside public highways if needed, a two year completion window, and a $1900 deposit to guarantee completion.
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Capital Traction Company
Duth Street
Nichole Avenue
Congress Heights
Nichols Avenue
Lisingstone Road
Shepherds Landing
Gallinger
Dista
Railway Company
Erminus
Fifth Street
Potomac River
Kantof Bay
Railway Compani Ht
City Bulletins Transmits School Bill Protest
Charles R Burr secretary of the Anat ostia Citizens Association transmitted to the Commissioners a protest against the Dolliver bill urging local supervision of schools. The association argues for local control and a fair trial of the new regime under the appointed superintendent and school board. The bulletin also notes hearings on New Hampshire avenue extension and various local notices, promotions, and advertisements.
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Charles R Burr
Anatostia
Kleaf
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