Death toll in District shows grip driving 1907 totals
The District recorded 6,389 deaths in 1907, with 37 in December due to grip, and a surge in late December and early January from the flu. November 1907 had the year’s lowest death count at 450, while December’s rate surpassed any month in the past two years. Officials note rising population inflates the death rate, and a continued cold spell could curb grip spread.
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District Health Department
Health Department
Grip
Instinct Health Department
Chiropractic Licensing Bill Heads for Public Hearing
Commissioner Macfarland yesterday urged a public hearing on Representative Livingston's bill in the House. The measure would license chiropractors in the District, requiring a diploma from a recognized college, an anatomy and related exam, proof of age over twenty one and good character, a $10 license fee, and the creation of a board of examiners. Until the board is organized, the Commissioners would decide applications.
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Macfarland
Livingston
Liquor Bills to Be Heard by Board Next Thursday
Commissioner Macfarland recommends a public hearing on House bills by Representatives Sims and Lamb to prohibit sale or manufacture of intoxicating liquor in the District. Citizens would vote on an excise law next Thursday at 10 am. Hearing in the District Building board room will include prohibition groups and opponents to share views.
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Macfarland
Board of Commissioners
Sims and Lamb
Policing in Crisis Warns of Outdated Gear and Cells
Maj Sylvester criticizes Washington’s police as better equipped than local force, noting revolvers over twenty years old. He cites unfit station houses, Civil War era buildings, and aging wagons. He calls for a new detention house as prisoners wait at No 1 station before morning court.
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Maj Sylvester
Washington
Sylvester
Russian man sent to insane asylum after such claims
Joseph Gibara a 42 year old Russian was committed to the Government Hospital for the Insane yesterday afternoon. He claimed to be the Czar's first cousin and said he came to revolutionize the system. He wrote to the police saying the government owed him 100400. Police found him in a Missouri Avenue house and arrested him.
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Joseph Gibara
Gubare
Russia
Missouri Avenue
Jonadab Officers Installed and Local Notices
City bulletins list Jonadab Officers Installed by No. 8 Sons of Jonadab including Maurica Payne as worthy chief and James T. Chinn as vice chief. Also advertised are cosmetics permanents, cocoa and baking chocolate products, stock for sale, and local business notices from Gattis Olive Cream Shampoo to Arlington Bottling Company.
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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
District police oppose thirty day leave bill
District Commissioners join Police Superintendent May Sylvester in opposing a House bill to grant metropolitan police thirty days annual leave. They warn current strength is numerically inadequate to cover seventy square miles with Washington Georgetown and eighty villages. They note past absences and sickness, citing 99 privates on a December day with 27 sick and 46 on leave, and warn the measure would add 7,310 extra absence days hindering efficiency.
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May Sylvester
Congress
Representative Broadhead
Pennsylvania
Smith
Washington
Georgetown
Protest Night Oil Sales At Hearing Before Dawrint Commissioners
Retail Grocery Association through attorney Charles F. Diggs urged amending policy regulations to bar selling gasoline kerosene and other flammable oils from tank wagons after dark claiming class discrimination since tank wagons are allowed at night while grocers are barred. Commissioners take matter under advisement. Ordered by the Engineer Commissioner Capt J Jay Morrow. Also, resignation of WRB Warman accepted and Walter J. Knight promoted to transitman with pay raise. Water mains laid on Macomb, Rittenhouse and Evans streets. Monroe street bridge Anacostia time extended per 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 for Several Dwellings After Inspection
Inspector Ashford issued permits for multiple residences. FD Meauliffe gets two two story brick dwellings at 202-208 Tenth Street Northeast with an estimated cost of 4000 dollars. FD McAuliffe listed for 28 i Street Northeast a two story brick dwelling costing 3000 dollars. William Wallach secures a two story frame dwelling at 2815 Q Street Southeast with an estimated cost of 2000 dollars.
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Ashford
Meauliffe
Tenth Strait
McAuliffe
F D
I Street
Mean- Iftre
William Wallach
Q Street
Warner Safe Cure Offer Promises Trial Bottle by Mail
A historical advertisement claims Warner Safe Cure can heal various ailments including liver and bladder issues. It offers a free trial bottle postpaid and a medical booklet with disease explanations and patient testimonials. Readers are urged to write Warner Safe Cure Company in Rochester, NY, and the offer is stated as genuine.
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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
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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
TAL
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
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
John &. Espey
Arware
Minaton Post Building
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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