Street funds needed appropriation not enough
Maj. Sylvester, police superintendent, laments insufficient funds to keep streets clean in the capital. Complaints rise over litter and a broken beer bottle on Thomas Circle. Roosevelt signs urgent deficiency bill adding 5,000 for snow and ice removal, aiding street cleaning as city seeks larger funds to maintain aristrocratic streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
Sylvester
Maj. Sylvester
Thomas Circle
Roosevelt
Congress
Twohey
Washington
Connecticut Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Engineers Disgusted by Snowfall Plan Collapse
City engineers express strong disappointment as a sudden cold snap ends plans for open-work resumption. Col Riddle, Engineer Commissioner, had ordered street engineers to proceed after a springlike forecast, but yesterday's deteriorating conditions halted the intended revival of outdoor projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineer
Col Riddle
Tess
Markets Pay Well Sealer Reports January Receipts
Sealer Jinskell of the Districts weights and measures department told Commissioner Macfarland that January receipts were $1,625.10, paid to the tax collector. He listed totals from Eastern Market, Western Market, Georgetown Market, wholesale producer market, and fees for landing and forage, with a final tally of the month’s district market revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sealer Jinskell
Weights and Measures Department
Macfarland
Thiroweth Street
Eastern Market
Western Market
Georgetown Larket
Funeral of Mrs Elliott 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. Elliott a lineal descendant of the old English cavalier stock who first settled Georgia. Her first husband a Southern 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 by Retail Clerks' Association panel
A seven member committee of the Retail Clerks' Association was formed yesterday to draft a pharmacy bill to substitute the current congressional proposal. Meeting held at National College of Pharmacy, 808 I Street NW, with another session planned next Tuesday. Community notices include a mass park meeting at Mount Pleasant Church and remarks by notable figures. Floral work praised by Gude.
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
Elmendorf Lecture Delights City With Egypt Travel Talk
A large audience attended the Elmendorf second lecture at the New National Theater. The illustrated journey from Port Said to the Pyramids featured striking screen images of tombs and Cook’s tourists in the Valley of the Tombs. Elmendorf’s vivid descriptions of Cairo Karnak Memphis and the Pyramids offered a vivid, immersive glimpse of ancient and modern Egypt.
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 in 1901
Widow Sarah Frances D. B. de Badal named executrix and beneficiary. Will states she receives all personal property and bank funds and any inheritance from European family. Probate decision to be determined later after filing with the Register of Wills following death February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Dagobert Berthard
Paffy de Badai
Louis
Louis de Badal
Sarah Frances D. B. de Badal
United States
Europe
Hiram Luckett Dies. Laid to Rest in Missouri
The death occurred at 4 am yesterday at the home of daughter Mrs. William B. Douglass 23 Maryland avenue northeast. The body will be sent to Agency Missouri for burial beside his wife who died thirty four years ago. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Williams Douglass Mrs. William Kelly and Miss Julia Luckett and one son Hugh Luckett. Luckett served as a teamster in the Mexican War and later mined successfully reaching wealth before returning by Panama.
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
In Georgetown College a mandamus suit seeks to compel reinstatement of Edward Gannon, freshman, claiming his removal was arbitrary after he traveled to New York on January 5 with his father’s instruction against the president’s wishes. The action, led by Attorney Wilton Lambert for Frank B. Gannon, parallels a prior similar case.
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 Shakes Interior Dept Officer at Land Office
Joseph A Deeble dean of the Land Office Interior Department fell ill in the morning and was taken home to 932 I Street NW. He suffered acute indigestion but improved quickly and was not considered seriously ill. Deeble has served since 192 with a fiftieth anniversary 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 Morans Carriage On Connecticut Avenue
A street car struck the carriage carrying Mrs. F Geiger Moran at Connecticut avenue and WN street yesterday afternoon. Mrs Moran escaped injury while coachman Charlies Skinner and footman John Caine aided by getting the horses off the track. The carriage sustained damage about 42. Motorman W T Benton was summoned to Police Court to explain the accident. 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 federal legislation to curb river pollution across the United States. A Washington conference led by the Washington Medical Society called for national action with President Roosevelt, citing Potomac watershed studies and a plan prepared by the medical society. Commissioner Macfarland outlined urgency and proposed rapid action this session, with a committee to present matters to the President soon.
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 Yearly Guests at Banquet and Themed Menu
D J Kaufman proprietor of the Man's Store hosted a theater party and banquet for sixteen employees and sixteen invited guests at the New Willard after Chase's vaudeville. The meal featured dishes named for each guest such as Marks and Schloss with specialized preparations reflecting individual tastes. The event continued a tradition of treating friends to a memorable evening with a jovial, celebratory mood.
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 Drums in War Band Case
Fred W. Nisbett of Pontiac Michigan loses claim for pay for a snare drum used by the Thirty-fifth Michigan Volunteer Infantry band in the Spanish American War. The drummer sick at Camp Meade Pa could not return or exchange the instrument and never had a formal contract with the government to furnish it, so the Comptroller of the Treasury rules no payment is due.
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, after overhaul, restarts spring service on 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 will enjoy Potomac scenery and views of the U S monitor Puritan, the statue of Frederick the Great, Alexandria, Fort Foote, and Fort Washington 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 exams before the chemistry commission for pharmacist registry under the 1878 law. eight succeeded. Names listed: Charles E. Harrington John W Grady Thomas Armstrong Harold Kuantz Robert E Henning Louis V Deller Frank O Marr Asa V Burdine. Public cemetery meeting announced to discuss congressional bill and cemetery matters.
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: Three Absolute Divorces Granted
Local court activity yields three absolute divorces, one limited divorce, and one denied petition. Ethel Payne awarded custody. Magdalena Huseman and Robert Buehler granted absolute divorces. William J. Crounse granted legal separation from Frances J. Crounse with injunctions against intrusion and debt incurring in the husband’s 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 Offers Hardware and Local Advertisements
An assortment of ads and notices from Washington DC vendors. Listings include ceilings and nails by W Smith Lumber Dealer, Keene’s Shoe Store, Doody postal contact, Johnston’s flour, Dre Rouenfeld’s Ice Cream, and a steamer schedule mentioning Charles Macalester with times 1:46 p.m. and 30 The. The page also notes sample shots and family liquor prices and various street addresses.
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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Saks
Reat Saving
Dangler
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
Niewspa
Soa
Beall
Predeau
Gude
Lower Nile
Louis de Badai
Missouri
Agency
Gannon
L. Eioromee
Tre Orld
L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Eugene B.O 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
Congression_ Cemetery
Washington Cemetery
Congressional Cemetery
Naval Lodge Hal
Pennsylvania Avenue
Third
Fourth Streets
Gheorge C. Henning
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
Nhowspal
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