Deaths in District Form Grip Driven Year End Peak 1907
District health records show 1907 total deaths reaching 6,389 with December alone higher than any month in two years. Grip caused or aided 36 December–January deaths, while November 1907 had the year's lowest death toll at 450 due to favorable weather. Officials link rising deaths to population growth and note reporting gaps for grip cases.
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District Health Department
Health Department
Grip
Instinct Health Department
Chiropractors Licensed in District Contemplated
Commissioner Macfarland recommended a public hearing on Representative Livingston’s House bill to license and regulate chiropractic practice in the District. The proposal requires diplomas from a recognized college, an anatomy and chemistry exam, age and character proofs, a $10 license fee, and a board of examiners to be organized with the commission handling applications until then.
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Macfarland
Livingston
Prohibition Bills to Be Discussed at Public Hearing
Commissioner Macfarland recommends a public hearing before the Board of Commissioners on House bills by Sims and Lamb to ban intoxication in the District and to allow a district wide vote on an excise law next Thursday at 10. Prohibition groups and opponents will present their views in the District Building board room.
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Macfarland
Board of Commissioners
Sims and Lamb
Poorly Armed Police Face Failing Equipment
Maj Sylvester blasts local police for obsolete revolvers over twenty years old and faulty gear. He notes Washington's force as the benchmark while arguing several station houses are unfit, some dating to Civil War era, with aged wagons and cramped detention at No 1 station awaiting court each morning.
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Maj Sylvester
Washington
Sylvester
Russian immigrant committed to asylum amid czar claim
Joseph Gibara a Russian forty two years old was committed to the Government Hospital for the Insane yesterday afternoon. He declared he was first cousin to the Czar of Russia and had come to revolutionize the current system. He wrote to the police superintendent claiming the government owed him 100400. Word reached police Wednesday that he was in town and, found at a house on Missouri Avenue, he was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gibara
Gubare
Russia
Missouri Avenue
Jonadab Officers Installed by City Bulletin
Good Wall Council No 8 Sons of Jonadab installs officers including Maurica Payne as worthy chief and James T Chinn as vice chief. Other lines list officers, products, and assorted local notices, with mentions of electrolysis, medications, stocks for sale, and local businesses.
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Good Wall Council
Sons of Jonadab
Maurica Payne
Worthy
James T. Chinn
James J. Hayre
W. E Monroe
Wash P Evans
John 3S Butler
Opposed to Thirty Day Leave for Metropolitan Police
District commissioners and police superintendent May Sylvester oppose a congressional bill to grant thirty days of annual leave to Metropolitan Police, arguing the force is numerically inadequate. They cite December 20 1907 patrols over 70 square miles with 99 privates and widespread sickness and leave, warning the bill would add 7 310 days of absence and cripple efficiency.
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May Sylvester
Congress
Representative Broadhead
Pennsylvania
Smith
Washington
Georgetown
Protest Night Oil Sales At Hearing Before District Commissioners
Retail Grocery Association through attorney Charles F. Diggs urged a ban on tank wagon oil sales after dark, arguing it targets grocers, while tank wagons deliver oils at night with same risk. Commissioners took the matter under advisement. Ordered by the Engineer Commissioner Capt J. Jay Morrow. Wage and staffing changes announced for WRB Warman and Walter J. Knight. Water mains laid on Macomb, Rittenhouse, Twenty second and Eighth Streets NW. Monroe Street Bridge completion time extended as recommended by Chief Engineer Douglas.
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Dawrint
Vetter
Retail Grocery Association
Ita Atterney
Charles F. Diggs
Prolubita
Diggs
J. Jay Morrow
Wrb Warman
Walter J. Knight
Fifth and
Ninth Streets
Twenty Second Street
Evarts Street
Eighth Street
Rendolph Street
Building Permits Issued by Inspector Ashford
Building permits were issued yesterday by Inspector Ashford. FD Meauliffe receives approval for two-story brick dwellings at 202-208 Tenth Street Northeast with estimated cost $4,000, architect and builder D McAuliffe. FD McAuliffe also authorized for a two-story brick dwelling at 28? Street Northeast costing about $3,000, architect and builder FD Meanlftre. William Wallach approved for a two-story frame dwelling at 2815 Q Street Southeast costing $2,000, architect and builder RL. Janrs.
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Ashford
Meauliffe
Tenth Strait
McAuliffe
F D
I Street
Mean- Iftre
William Wallach
Q Street
Warner's Safe Cure free trial offer ad from Rochester NY
An old promotional notice promises a free trial bottle of Warn Safe Cure to treat chronic ailments of the kidneys liver and bladder. It includes a medical booklet and prescription guidance with testimonials, urging readers to send request to Warner Safe Cure Company Rochester NY.
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Warners
Safe Cure Company
Rochester
Wpington Post
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Saka & Company
Penna Ave
Seventh St
Bay of House
G Herrmann
N.W
Potomac Electris Power Company
14Th Street N. W
Columbia Heights Bargain
Jares Reams
Red Trom
Lenanis
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc
Fifteenth St. N. W
A. Herman Sons CO
7Th Street
Cor
SewaepaPer
Chiropractors
Mr. Livingston
House of Kuppenheimer
Wright
Rosner
PA. Ave
Sima
Lamb
Maj. Sylvester
City Bulletins
Wilbur’s
Malaga
Metzerott
Bucca
Artiatte Productions
Jos. R
Continett
18Th
Brownley
Washington People
Treasury
Great Bear
Sic
21Th St
Hale Invigerator
TAL Druggists
Igizth CA
Muddiman & CO
Heurich’s Geer
Maerzen
Senate
Arlington Rattling Company
Puige Bill
Anacostia Bridge
Douglas
Monroe Street
Anacostia
America
D. J. Kaufman
Heurich
Liege
Jamestown
Hoc Sar
Destroi
Heurich Brewing CO
the National Clearing House For
Ingleside Ter
E. R
J. B. Henderson, Inc
Walford
SPO Goods
Pennsylvania Ave
Columbia Heights
Chambers and
Bath
Thos. J. Fisher &Co., (Incorporated
Fifteenth Str
N. W
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Telesphone
P. Telephone Co
12Th SL
R St
Warner
Maed Jn
Arire
Selinger’s
St Cosh
Friedlander Bros
9Th and
E Streets
Entira
United Cloak Company
New York
Goodyear Concern
FF Street
Mear 12Th
AZORS
Alwas
Keeley Institute
Herth Capital Street
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Maryland
Ilacey & GO
St NW
International
Gallery of Foreign Arts
Dupont Circle
Prince Albert
Castelberg's
Wington’s Lending Jewelers and Opticians
Penna, Ave
Amnejs
Bushela
Husbell
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Victor E. Adler
Cnccc
7Th St
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