Street funds needed appropriation not enough
Maj. Sylvester, police head, laments insufficient funds to sweep streets as complaints rise over litter and a broken beer bottle on Thomas Circle. President Roosevelt signed an urgent deficiency bill enabling $5,000 for snow and ice removal, easing a Park service budget crunch. The city seeks a larger street fund to keep Washington’s avenues pristine and orderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Sylvester
Thomas Circle
Roosevelt
Congress
Twohey
Washington
Connecticut Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Engineers Protest Snowfall Stop Orders
City engineers voiced disgust as a late winter storm derailed plans they believed would signal spring. Col Riddle ordered street engineers to proceed, but a sharp cold snap overnight reversed expectations and halted open‑air work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineer
Col Riddle
Tess
Markets Pay Well in District Receipts for January
Sealer Jinskell of the District weights and measures department reported to Commissioner Macfarland that January receipts were nil and paid to the collector of taxes. He listed sums from the District Markets including Eastern Market wl Western Market 464.50 Georgetown Market 75 wholesale producer market ML40 and fees for landing and forage 10. Totaling 1 625 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sealer Jinskell
Weights and Measures Department
Macfarland
Thiroweth Street
Eastern Market
Western Market
Georgetown Larket
Funeral of Mrs Elliott Held at Lipscomb Home
Funeral services for Mrs J J Elliott mother of Capt Lee S Lipscomb late commander of the Department of the District of Columbia United Spanish War Veterans will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock at the Lipscomb home 2519 University Place Mrs Elliott a lineal descendant of Georgia s first English cavalier settlers and widow of a Confederate soldier who earned distinction at Petersburg died Monday night after a long illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Elliott
Lee S. Lipscomb
Department of the District of Columbia
United Spanish War Veterans
Lipscomb
University Place
Elliott
Georgia
Petersburg
Pharmacy bill draft moves in seven member committee
A seven member committee appointed by the Retail Clerks' Association will draft a pharmacy bill to substitute the one before Congress. Meeting at the National College of Pharmacy discussed the proposal. another session set for next Tuesday. The note mentions a separate matter about an Employer Mutual Benefit Association and a public park meeting at Mount Pleasant Church with notable speakers including Justice Harlan and Gen. Wilson. Details on an unrelated floral decoration firm and advertising timing conclude the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Clerks’ Association
Natounal College of Pharmacy
Columbia Heights
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Johnm. Wilson
Ellis Spear
Charles 8. Bundy
Congression_ Cemetery
Washington Cemetery
Congressional Cemetery
Naval Lodge Hal
Pennsylvania Avenue
Third
Fourth Streets
Congress
Gheorge C. Henning
Elmendorf Travel Talk Enthralls Cairo Lovers at Theater
A large Elmendorf lecture at the New National Theater explored Egypt from Port Said to the Pyramids. vivid screen images of tombs and Cook’s tourists in the Valley of the Kings drew laughs as listeners imagined Cairo, Karnak, Memphis, and the Lower Nile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmendorf
New National Theater
Egypt
Port Said
Cairo
Pyramida
Cook
Pyramids
Karnak
Memphis
Lower
Nile
Will of Louis de Badai Filed for Probate Today
Louis Dagobert Berthard known as Louis de Badal left his widow Sarah Frances D B de Badal as executrix and sole beneficiary. The will dated March 23 1901 requests filing with the register of wills while probate decision awaits. It names the widow to receive all personal property including bank funds and U S government amounts and to benefit from European inheritance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Dagobert Berthard
Paffy de Badai
Louis
Louis de Badal
Sarah Frances D. B. de Badal
United States
Europe
Will Rest In Missouri Hiram Luckett Dies At 4 A M
The body of Hiram Luckett who died at his daughter Mrs. William B Douglasss home at 23 Maryland avenue northeast will be taken to Agency Missouri for burial beside his wife who died thirty four years ago His daughters Mrs Douglass and Miss Julia Sackett will accompany the body He served as a teamster in the Mexican War and later drove ox teams to the California gold fields amassing wealth He spent his last years with his daughter in the city Surviving children are three daughters Mrs Williams Douglass Mrs William Kelly of Frankfort Ky Miss Julia Luckett of St Joseph Mo and Hugh Luckett of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Luckett
William B. Douglass
Maryland Avenue
Io Agency
Douglass
Julia Sackett
Tueckett
United States
California
St. Joseph
Pacflo
Panama
Williams, Douglass
William Kelly
Frankfort
Julia Luckett
Hugh Luckett
Texas
Gannon Files Mandamus Suit To Reinstate Student
The District Supreme Court is asked to compel Georgetown College to reinstate Edward Gannon, a freshman. The suit, led by Attorney Wilton Lambert for Frank B. Gannon of New York City, cites forced removal after a January 5 trip to New York and ongoing failed efforts at amicable settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Georgetown College
Edward Gannon
Wilton Lambert
Frank 8. Gannon
New York City
Younge Gannon
Edward Cannon
New York
Buel
Illness in Interior Office Reveals Longtime Clerk
An alarm in the Land Office of the Interior Department followed the sudden illness of Joseph A. Deeble known as the dean of the office. He was taken to his home at 932 I Street NW and diagnosed with acute indigestion. His condition improved quickly and is not considered serious. Deeble has served in the department since 192_. The fiftieth anniversary of his appointment was celebrated four years ago with a public reception and a gold medal presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Office
Interior Department
Joseph A. Deeble
I Street
Decbie
Car Strikes Carriage In Street Car Accident
Mrs. F Geiger Moran and her carriage were struck by a street car at Connecticut Avenue and WN Street yesterday afternoon. Moran escaped injury as coachman Charlie Skinner and footman John Caine quickly moved horses off the track. Carriage damage estimated at forty two dollars. Motorman W T Benton summoned to Police Court to explain the incident. Take Home a Brick of C S Pure Cream Ice Cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Geiger Moran
Connecticut Avenue
WN Street
Stop River Pollution Demand Pure Water Supply
Business and professional men urge national river pollution legislation to protect all U S rivers including Potomac. A Washington conference led to a bill by the medical society and calls for early Congress action with White House backing. The committee to present the matter to President Roosevelt will be named soon by Commissioner Macfarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roosevelt
Business
Medical
Citizens’ Associations of
Washington
Potomac River
Congress
Washington Medical Society
Macfarland
Medical Society
Tle
M. O. Layton
Hydro Economics Bureau
Gen Wilson
Board of Trade
W P. Young
Fish and Game Protective Association
Hvan S. Packer
West
Kaufman Hosts Guest List In The Man's Store Banquet
D J Kaufman proprietor of the Man's Store hosted sixteen employees and sixteen invited guests for a theater party and banquet at the New Willard after Chase's vaudeville. The menu featured dishes named for guests such as Marks Graffey Schloss Mann and Steinberger with items like Gard oysters and Julienne potatoes, reflecting a lively annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Kaufman
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Chase
Willard
Mr. Kaufman
Archie Fosse
M. C. Graffey, Jr
Julius Schloss
Leonard J. Mann
G. J. Karger
Charles Bandoton
W. H. Hunter
Arthur Marks
C. Archibald
W. W. Galway
Samuel Steinberger
H. M. Kaufman
Albert Luchs
M. “. Kaufman
Monroe Hollande
J Oh, Cunningham
BR. McCathran
Hutchins
W. CG. Cross
B. H. Hoffman
C. M. Jones
G Yonce
Howard Hollander
H. J. Elwood
Leo Loeb
H. D. Stewart
Louis Frankfort
Irwin Kaniman
J. B. Cissell
C. H. Latimer
H. Bauer
M. Letterman
Barger
Refused Pay for Drum Loss in War Unit
Fred W. Nisbett of Pontiac Michigan cites a Comptroller ruling denying pay for a snare drum lost during the Spanish American War. Nisbett, a member of the Thirty-fifth Michigan Volunteer Infantry, said drums were supplied by the men themselves and a drummer fell ill at Camp Meade Pa. He never received his drum again or an exchange drum. The Comptroller ruled no contract with the government meant no pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. W. Nisbett
Pontiac
Mich
Treasury
Nisbett
Thirty-fifth Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Camp Meade
Steamer Charles Macalester resumes trips to Mount Vernon
The Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall steamer Charles Macalester, idle three months, has been overhauled and renovated. It will begin spring service to Mount Vernon on Thursday March 1, departing Seventh Street wharf at 10 am and 2 pm, with returns to Washington at 1:40 pm and 6:15 pm. Passengers enjoy a Potomac sail and views of the U S monitor Puritan Alexandria Fort Foote and Fort Washington coast defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Marshall Hall
Charles Macalester
Seventh Street
Washington
Potomac
Frederick the Great
Alexandria
Fort Foote
Forts
Eight Pharmacists Will Register in 1878 Registry
Twenty five candidates passed special examinations before the commissioners of pharmacy for registry under the 1878 law. Eight were successful. Names listed by Dr Henry A Johnson include Charles Harrington John Grady Thomas Armstrong Harold Kuantz Robert Henning Louis Deller Frank Marr and Asa Burdine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of Pharmacy For Registry
Henrya. Johnson
Charles E. Harrington
John W. Grady
Thomas Armstrong
Harold 1. Kuantz
Robert E Henning
Louis V. Deller
Frank O. Marr
Asa V. Burdine
Grist of Divorce Mill Sees Multiple Absolute Grants
Local courts granted three absolute divorces yesterday along with one limited divorce and one denied petition. Ethel Payne won an absolute divorce from Herbert Payne with child custody awarded to Mrs. Payne. Magdalena Huseman divorced Frank Huseman, and Robert Buehler divorced Daisy Buehler. William J. Crounse obtained a bed and board separation from Frances J. Crounse and an injunction restricting intrusion at his home, business interference, and debts in his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Payne
Herbert Payne
Payne
Magdalena Huseman
Frank Fr. Huseman
Robert C. Buehler
Daisy H. Buehler
Frances J. Crounse
Compo-Reoard and Local Advertisements for Goods
Local ads list ceiling boards nails headers from W Smith Lumber Dea Washington DC. Sample Shots priced 5 8 and 7 with 2 85 for 300 styles. Keene's Shoe Store at 908 G St NW sells shoes. Family wines and liquors offered at low prices with phone orders. Doody 1804 N Capitol St advertises gran sugar and flour. Johnston's 731 7th Dre Rouenfeld's Ice Cream Sherbets at 812 Hist NE. Thursday March 1 daily thereafter. Steamer Charles Macalester at 30 The and 1 46 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Smith
Washington, D. C
Keene's Shoe Store
St. Nw
N. Cap. St
Johnston's
Rouenfeld
Mount Vernon
Charles Macalester
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A. Eberly’s Sons
Seventh
St. N.W
Washington Branch
Pa. Ave. N. W
Tir C. & P. Telephone
Rogea Ierien
Rodfiv
Chas
Tina St
Makera
W.grove
A. Gollins
Oni
Niewspapr
Maj
Sylvester
Soa
Beall
Predeau
Gude
Lower Nile
Louis de Badai
Missouri
Agency
Gannon
W. L. Eioromee
Tre Orld
L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Eugene B.U Wilkins
W.L Douglas
W.l.douglas
Penn, Ave
N.W
Nefi
House & Herrmann
Sts
N, W
Ukciy
Victor E. Adler
Kaufman
Iry
City Bulletins
Martin Bros
Pa. Ave
Johnson’s
J. T. D. Pyles
La.ave
Lindsay
Welsbach
Muddiman
Les Macalester
F Street
Magruder’s
Connecticut Ave
K St
Grosner
Hubbard Heating Co
N. W
Washington Gas Light CO
Oth St. N. Ww
Oboe Eneesees
Burchell
Pate
Mayerg CO
al Ae
Potomac Electric Power Co. Contract Dept
14Th St. N. W
J. Maury Dove Go
Oran
FN. W
The
Washington Post
the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Anes
Ceres
Roltet
Chris
Liquor An Company
Wabanhare
Chicago
Regal Washington Store
Penn. Ave. N. W
Niewspay
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