Commissioners Urge Health Department Assistant Chemist
The District Commissioners urged Representative Washington Gardner to add an assistant chemist at 1800 dollars a year to next year’s health department estimates. They cited Judge Mulloway’s decision undermining Inspector Hatton’s milk analysis and urged immediate steps to appoint an assistant chemist to strengthen prosecutions under the adulteration acts.
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Congress
Health Department
Washington Gardner
House
Gardner
Mulloway
J. C. Hat
Death of Asylum Superintendent Ends in Suicide
Jacob Gerstenberg retiring as superintendent of the German Orphan Asylum in Anacostia was found dead in a tool house on the grounds with a bullet wound to the head. Coroner Nevitt certified death as self-inflicted after he had suffered months of illness and melancholia. He left the main building with careful dress, leaving a revolver nearby, and his body was discovered by Policeman T J Whalen after a lengthy search. Gerstenberg, 52, had long resided in the city and is survived by his wife, a son Ernst, and a brother Ernst Gerstenberg of 1843 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Funeral arrangements were not yet set, with services expected Friday.
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Jacob Gerstenberg
Anacostia
Nevitt
Gerstenberg
T. J. Whalen
Whalen
Ernst Gerstenberg
Orphan Asylum
Gerrtenhberg
Ernst
Penn ‘Sylvania Avenue
Ten Club Licenses Denied by Washington Excise Board
The Washington Excise Board refused renewals for ten of eighteen clubhouses that had licenses to sell intoxicants to members. Causes cited included lax club management, nominal initiation fees, and Sunday regulation violations. Denied: Brightwood Driving Club Chamberlain Club Home Club Jolly Fat Man's Club Sparta South Washington Business Men's Social Club Villa Flora Washington Jockey Club Bartenders' Union Wine View Pleasure Club. Approved: Army and Navy Club Cosmos Club Century Club Garrick Club Eagle Club Metropolitan Club University Club Washington Saengerbund. Captain Williams reported adversely on all clubs.
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Washington
Washington Excise Board
Brightwood Driving Club
Chamberlain Club
Home
Jolly Fat Man’s Club
Sparta
South Washington Business Men's Social Club
Villa Flora
Washington Jockey Club
Bartenders’ Union
Wine View Pleasure Club
Army and Navy Club
Cosmos Club
Century Club
Garrick Club
Eagle Club
Metropolitan Club
University Club
Washington Saengerbund
Williama
First Precinct
West to Decide Alley Work Conversion Vote
Commissioner West will personally investigate before voting on converting three minor Second Precinct alleys into streets. Engineer Commissioner Morrow wants to discontinue the work while Macfarland supports the change. A morning conference with George S Wilson and William H Baldwin and Fred L Siddons discussed expense as a key factor.
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West
Morrow
Macfarland
George S Wilson
Board of Charities
William H. Baldwin
Fred L. Sidgdons
President's Home Commissions
Messrs Beldwin and
Siddons
Ash Collectors Nuisance Protest Formed by Local Citizens
A northwest district neighborhood near Ninth and Tenth streets has formed an organization to oppose District ash collection operations at a local stable. Two attorneys were hired as the action threatens to sue if the nuisance is not abated. The District began ash collection three months ago while Commissioners plan private contracts. bids were advertised with openings in January.
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Ninth
Tenth
Approval of Gallinger tuberculosis bill by District Commissioners
The District Commissioners endorse Senator Gallinger's bill for private health department TB case registration and free sputum exams. they will not submit their own bill. They also favor extending the Washington and Maryland Railroad Company's time to complete the line. Indian Refining Company’s liquid asphalt proposal to treat macadam roads was accepted for about $1,000, beginning May 1 to reduce dust and preserve surface.
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Congress
Gallinger
Health Department
Senate
District of Columbia
House
Eany Enadment
Gallager
Washington and Maryland Railroad Company
Senate District Committee
Indian Refining Company
New York
Grip Kills 36 In A Week Across City Regions
Health Officer Woodward reported to the commissioners that thirty six deaths from the grip occurred in the week ending last Saturday, with 198 total deaths and thirteen from the prior week. Of the grip deaths nineteen were in the northwest section, four southwest, three northeast, four southeast, and six outside city limits. Clerks accounted for five deaths, with no other occupation exceeding one case.
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Woodward
Grip
Navy yard workers press for pay raise visit
Mechanics and Patternmakers at Washington and Norfolk navy yards met with Assistant Secretary Newberry to seek higher pay. James L. Gernon of Brooklyn accompanied the patternmakers. Washington yard workers were told evidence did not justify an increase, while Norfolk workers received a promise of further investigation.
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Washington
Norfolk Navy Yards
Newberry
James L. Gernon
Brooklyn
Patternmakers’ Association of America
Washington Yard
Norfolk Navy Yard
Benning Road widening bill forwarded by Senate District
City notices report a bill to widen Benning Road northeast from Fifteenth Street to Oklahoma Avenue. It requires Washington Railway and Electric to extend underground conduits and run streetcars to Oklahoma Avenue. The bill earmarks $600 for damages in the road widening. Also includes assorted ads and notices from local vendors and services.
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Benning Road
Fifteenth Street
Oklahoma Avenue
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Senate
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Isaacs
Auto and Carriage
Kuper
Jeahsimer Clothes
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Prince Albert
Friedlander Bros
Munyon
Excise Board
Northwest
Commissione
Ra Indorse
Senate Tuberculis
Navy Yard
City Bulletins
Schneider
Wilbur
Fc. Raising, LLC
Malaga
le J. T. D. Pyles
Watts
Metzerott
Tocquart
Donnelly’s
144Th
I Streets
Tos. R. Costinett
1Th St
Brownley
Treasury
Great Bear
Geatty
Maddiman & CO
Heurich
Maerzen and
Arlington Betting Company
International
Gallery of Foreign Arts
Dupont Grete
Wa. m
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Dupont Circle
Sui
Long Jesse
Victor E. Adler
Occirncc
Columbia Heights
Chambers and
Bath
Thos. J. Fisher &Co
Incorporated
Fifteenth Street N. W
Columbia Heights Bargain
4Th Street
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc
Fifteenth St. N. W
Potomac Electric Power Company
14Th Street N. W
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
West End
Ps. Ave
N. W
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Castelberg's
Opticians
PENNA
Avel
Selinger’s
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Clifton St
W. H. Walker
15Th St
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A. Herman Sons CO
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R. W. & J. B. Henderson, Inc
F St
G St
Eye N. W
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McConnell
Life Eternicity Institute
F Street
Brink
Khelny Institute
Capitol Street
Cot
Maryland
Lagey & CO
Washington Post Building
Johnson Bros
St. N. W
Alwave
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
SIG
United Cloak Company
Goodyear Comssey
Moar
Duffy
Rochester
Marvel CO
O'Donnall
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Crete
Pa Ave
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