Noyes Bust Unveiled At District Building Ceremony
A bronze bust of Crosby Stuart Noyes, longtime Washington journalist, was unveiled and presented to the District by Cuno Rudolph. Commissioner Henry B. Macfarland accepted the memorial, crafted by William Couper with a pedestal by Cope & Stewardson, during a ceremony at the District building attended by government representatives.
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Crosby Stuart Noyes
Cuno H. Rudolph
Macfarland
Crawly Stuart Noyes
Washington
California
Cano H. Rudolph
Citizens’ Committee
Henry B F. Macfarland
Department of District
Theodore Prentice Noyes
Noyes
Pacific
Amiles
Mr Noyes
Gov Shepherd
Funeral today for Rear Admiral Stephen R Franklin
The funeral of retired Rear Admiral Stephen R Franklin will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at St Matthew's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Arlington. Honorary pallbearers include General George B Davis, John Lee Carroll, Rear Admiral Royal Bradford, Raymond P Rodgers, and other military figures. The deceased resided at 1338 Nineteenth Street NW.
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Stephen R Franklin
Nineteenth Street
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Arlington
George B Davis
John Lee Carroll
Royal B
Bradford
M_ Ramsey
Raymond P Rodgers
Luce
Harmony
Staunton
Hanniy Taylor
J J Coppinger
Metropolis police appoint four new privates in class 1
Maj Sylvester recommended Willard Del Vaughan and Joan H Bul livan be appointed privates of class 1 for the Metropolian police department to succeed 3 N Wade and A W Parnam. The commissioners have approved the recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj Sylvester
Willard del, Vaughan
Joan H Bullivan
Metropolian Police Department
N Wade
A W Parnam
Cure for Cough Promoted by Pine Oil Mixture
A dated recipe advertises a cough remedy using glycerine, virgin oil of pine, and whiskey. It claims the mixture is healing, healthful, and will break a cough in twenty four hours, urging readers to obtain the genuine pine compound from Leach Chemical Co in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Leach Chemical Co
Cincini
Ohio
Streets to Be Improved by City Engineer Orders
Engineer Commissioner issued several orders for grading new streets, installing water mains, and curb and brick sidewalks across city areas. Projects include sewers in Elliott place and Clark place, a street in Albemarle street west of Connecticut, and a plaza surface restoration fund amended from 1000 to 4001. Additional work covers fire hydrants on Thirteenth and K streets and grading Otis street northeast at a cost estimate of 2000.
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Elliott Place
Clark Place
Mott Place
Albemarle Atreet
Connecticut Avenue
Fifteenth
Sixteenth Streets
Anacostia Bridge
Front Street
Ailey
Thirteenth Street
K Street
Twelfth and
Thirteenth Streets
Holmead Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Death by own action at Wisconsin Avenue tailor shop
Samuel Green age 25 ran a tailor shop at 1261 Wisconsin avenue northwest. He died by inhaling illuminating gas after placing a gas jet hose in his mouth. Police found him on a workbench with the tube attached. Coroner filed death as self-inflicted. Green had no known relatives in the city and was last seen that morning. A barber next door reported being overcome by gas after entering the rear room. The body was removed to the morgue.
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Samuel Green
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Green
Burrows, Morgan
Deim
Fhre
Nevitt
Wisconsin Avenue
Piano Dealer Charles Turner Files Bankruptcy
Charles J Turner a piano and musical instrument dealer at 1206 G Street NW filed voluntary bankruptcy in the District Supreme Courts. Assets reported at 100 in personal property and 7 428 07 in his.
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Charles J Turner
G Street
District Supreme Courts
William HE Ambrose
Turner
New Fire Stop Ordered At Gatreet and First Street Intersection
City bulletin reports Capt Michael Byrnes of the Sixth precinct recommended fire stops at Gatreet New Jersey Avenue and First Street Northwest due to heavy traffic. the commissioners approved the recommendation. Local notices include restaurant ads and a fall incident on 12th Street Northeast injuring Mrs Annie M Sumilth, treated at Casualty Hospital.
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Gatreet
New Jersey Avenue
First Street
Michael Byrnes
Sixth Precinct
Concert program notes feature soloists and selections
Mareh The Travelers overture Hopemande Soprano Sols Watts Sumg Stella Miss Hlth Pickering Grand Selection Samson and Delilah Group of Three Songs Shoogy Shoo These Emdearing Young Charms Am Frisk Love Sone Accompanist John SM Zimmermann Excerpts from Jacinta Valse Lente Kin Tranmolla Finale Taits Inaugural Pepe Ema No concert Friday next week Next regular concert Friday March 1 at the usual hour Saint-Saens
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Mareh
John SM. Zimmermann
St Matthew's Church Property Transfers To Southern Commercial Congress
Old St Matthew's Church at Fifteenth and H Street opposite Shoreham Hotel was deeded to trustees of the Southern Commercial Congress after a second payment of 235000. The property, bought from Cardinal Gibbons' representatives, will become the group's headquarters with plans for public lectures and exhibits during inauguration week. The deal is subject to two trusts of 160000 and 19000, with final payment due by November 1, 1909.
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Cardinal Giblins
St Matthew's
Fifteenth
Hatreata
Shoreham Hotel
Southern Commercial Congress
Catholic Church
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
T J Shehan
Catholic University
Grovenor Dawe
John M
John M Parker
Charles Hall Davin
Ito
Corporation
Cardinalibbons
Congress
Washington
South
Cardinal Breaks Ground for College Near Catholic University
Cardinal Gibbons led a ground breaking for the St John Kantious College of the Catholic University behind the Bolmers Home near Marist College. The five story fireproof building will house 200 students, cost about 300000 dollars, and feature Port Deposit granite and Maryland limestone in Gothic style. Prominent attendees included Apostolic Delegates Falconio and De Verse, Bishop Connell, Rev De Shahan, Rev Lechert, Rev G A Dougherty, and Dr A Grigo.
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Cardinal Gibbons
St John Kantius College
Catholic University
Bolmers
Marist College
Falconio
Connell
de Shahan
Anthony Lechert
G A Dougherty
Quarantine Modified for Foot and Mouth Disease
The Secretary of Agriculture further narrows the general quarantine to only townships with the disease and adjoining areas. Pennsylvania New York Michigan and Maryland outside the affected zone are released from quarantine. Export shipments to Great Britain are unaffected as British restrictions stay in place.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
New York
Michigan
Maryland
Great Britain
Will Serve Commandery In Foreign Wars District Officers Elected
District of Columbia Commandery of the Military Order of Foreign Wars elected officers at a meeting. Commander Admiral Richardson Clover Service commander Commander George W Simpson US Navy judge advocate Col Frank Lee Denny US Marine Corps secretary Maj Joseph M Heller registrar Commander Richard Mulligan USN vice commander general to the national commandery Gen George H Harries resolutions of respect for Col William H Gardner UVS A were adopted.
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District of Comm
Bia
United States
Richardson Clover
George W Simpson U
Frank Lee Denny US
Joseph M. Heller
Richard Mulligan
George H Harries
William H Gardner
Wereierse Rest
Request to Autoists During Inauguration Lights
District commissioners issued a formal request to Washington auto owners to refrain from using dazzling acetylene headlights at night during the inaugural period. The note, approved by Chairman Stellwagen, urges drivers to avoid bright lamps on Pennsylvania Avenue to prevent accidents and glare for oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
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Washington
Stellwagen
Maj Bylvester
Pennsylvania Avenue
District of Columbia
Pension Granted to Insane Widow of Former Fireman
A committee recommends granting Mrs Mary A French a pension of 285 dollars per month starting February 1, 1969. Her husband, a former District fire department member, died in 1908 and she was committed to a government hospital the same year for senile dementia. No recovery is expected. Committee members were Deputy Chief Engineer A J Sullivan, Capt W A Dison No 3 truck, and Capt P J Haltonan.
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Mary A. Freneh
District Fire Department
French
Vernament
Ingane
Mra French
Sge
A J Sullivan
Dison No 3 Truck Company
P J Haltonan
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