Noyes Bust Unveiled at District Building Ceremony
A bronze bust of Crosby Stuart Noyes, veteran Washington journalist, was unveiled and presented by Cuno H Rudolph to the District government. Commissioner Henry B. F. Macfarland accepted the memorial as grand staircase crowds watched the ceremony at 1230 PM.
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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
Franklin Funeral Today for Rear Admiral Stephen R Franklin
The funeral for retired Rear Admiral Stephen R Franklin will be held today at 10 o'clock at St Matthew's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Arlington. Honorary pallbearers include Gen George B Davis, John Lee Carroll, Rear Admiral Royal B Bradford, F M Ramsey, Raymond P Rodgers, and others.
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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
Police privatization recommendation approved by commissioners
Maj Sylvester recommended Willard Del Vaughan and Joan H Bullivan be appointed privates of class 1 to succeed 3 N Wade and A W Parnam in the Metropolitan police department. The commissioners have approved the recommendation.
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Maj Sylvester
Willard del, Vaughan
Joan H Bullivan
Metropolian Police Department
N Wade
A W Parnam
Try This For Your Cough Mix Oils To Cure Coughs
A dated home remedy claims a cough can be cured in twenty four hours using a mixture of glycerine, Virgin Oil of Pine, and straight whiskey. It advises a teaspoon every four hours and warns to ensure the genuine Virgin Oil of Pine from Leach Chemical Co, Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach Chemical Co
Cincini
Ohio
City Engineer Announces Street and Water Main Projects
Engineer Commissioner orders grading of new streets and installation of water mains and service covers across multiple city sectors. Projects include sewer work in Elliott place and Clark place, curb and brick sidewalk work near the Anacostia bridge, Plaza surface restoration funds adjusted to 4001, two new fire hydrants on Thirteenth and K streets, and grading Otis street northeast between Holmead avenue and Fourteenth street at an estimated cost 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 In Wisconsin Ave Tailor Shop
Samuel Green a 25 year old tailor at 1261 Wisconsin avenue northwest died by inhaling illuminating gas. Found slumped on a workbench with a gas jet and rubber tube in his mouth after a barber next door summoned police. Coroner’s certificate cites death by own action. no known relatives in the city. he lived at the same address for about two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Green
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Green
Burrows, Morgan
Deim
Fhre
Nevitt
Wisconsin Avenue
Piano dealer Charles J Turner files bankruptcy in District court
Charles J Turner a piano and musical instrument dealer at 1206 G Street NW filed voluntary bankruptcy in the District Supreme Court. Reported assets include 100 dollars in personal property and liabilities totaling 7,428 07 dollars. A number of unsecured creditors from out of town are listed. Attorney William H E Ambrose appeared for Turner.
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Charles J Turner
G Street
District Supreme Courts
William HE Ambrose
Turner
Fire stops ordered at Gatreet New Jersey intersection
City officials approve a Sixth precinct recommendation to install fire stops at Gatreet New Jersey avenue and First street northwest due to heavy traffic. Other notes mention local businesses and a pedestrian injury on Twelfth Street northeast.
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Gatreet
New Jersey Avenue
First Street
Michael Byrnes
Sixth Precinct
Concert Program Recited With Various Selections
A mixed concert listing presents Mareh The Travelers Overture Hopemande Soprano Sols Watts Sumg Miss Hlth Pickering Grand Selection Samson and Delilah A Group of Three Songs These Emdearing Young Charms Am Frisk Love Sone Accompanist John SM Zimmermann Excerpts Jacinta Valse Lente Kin Tranmolla Finale Taits Inaugural Pepe Ema No concert Friday of next week Next regular concert Friday March 1 at usual hour Saint-Saens.
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Mareh
John SM. Zimmermann
St Matthew’s Church Site Sold to Southern Commercial Congress
Deed transferred for the old St Matthew’s Church property at Fifteenth and H Street opposite the Shoreham Hotel. Trusts of $160,000 and $190,000 secure the purchase by John M Parker and Charles Hall Davis as trustees of the Southern Commercial Congress, with payment totaling $235,000 received. Cardinal Gibbons attended, praising the congress as it plans to renovate the building into its permanent headquarters during inauguration week. The property will be developed with lectures and materials to promote the South, with demolition expected after full payment by November 1909.
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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 Marist
Cardinal Gibbons led a groundbreaking ceremony for the St John Kantious College of the Catholic University behind the Bolmers Home near Marist College. Apostolic delegates, bishops, priests, and Dr A Grigoa attended as crews planned a five story granite and limestone fireproof building for 200 students at an estimated cost of 300000 dollars.
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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 Releasing Large Areas in Four States
The general quarantine for foot and mouth disease was narrowed by the Secretary of Agriculture effective yesterday. The restricted zone now covers only the townships where the disease existed and adjoining townships, while Pennsylvania New York Michigan and Maryland outside this area are released from quarantine. Exports to Great Britain remain unaffected as British restrictions on these states stay in force.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
New York
Michigan
Maryland
Great Britain
Will Serve Commandery District Officers Elected
At a meeting of the District of Columbia Commandery Military Order of Foreign Wars the following officers were elected Commander Admiral Richardson Clover Service Commander George W Simpson judge advocate Col Frank Lee Denny secretary Maj Joseph M Heller registrar Commander Richard Mulligan vice commander general to the national commandery Gen George H Harries Resolutions of respect to the memory of Col William H Gardner UV8 A were adopted wereierse rest
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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
District Officials Urge Car Owners to Dim Inaugural Lights
Washington District commissioners issued a plea to auto owners to avoid blinding acetylene lamps on Pennsylvania Avenue during inauguration crowds. Chairman Stellwagen and Maj Bylvester arranged distribution of the request to city automobilists to prevent accidents from dazzling headlights during the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stellwagen
Maj Bylvester
Pennsylvania Avenue
District of Columbia
Pension Granted to Insane Widow of Former Fireman
A committee recommended a pension of 285 dollars monthly for Mrs Mary A Freneh widow of a former District fire department member. She began February 1 1969 after her husband died in 1908 and she has senile dementia with no recovery likelihood. The panel included Deputy Chief Engineer A J Sullivan Capt W A Dison No 3 truck company 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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