Commissioner Proposes Contract Board to Centralize Supervision
Commissioner West seeks a contract aid panel within the corporation counsel office to streamline District government contracts. The board would include the chief clerk and engineer department staff and be supervised by the corporation counsel to ensure expeditious execution and clear responsibility, aiming to cut delays in work, materials, and supplies. Approved by Auditor Tweedale after a conference with Thomas and Garges, the plan centers contracts in one office to speed processing and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Board of Commissioners
Engineer Department
Gurges
Corporation Counsel
Contract Board
Wor
Commissioner West
Thomas
Tweedale
Garges
Corporation Counsel's Office
Privileges of Inmates at Home for the Aged Backed
George S. Wilson, secretary of the board of charities, urged commissioners not to further curb inmate privileges at the Home for the Aged. He explained the November shooting by inmate John G. Mason of Martin McCrossin, noting Mason may have accessed a revolver via a storeroom key. The board recommends maintaining current freedoms, citing low risk of repetition and voluntary inmate participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Wilson
Board of Charities
Home For
Wilson
John G. Mason
Martin McCrossin
Macfarland
Mason
Club Liquor License Hearing Delays Renewal Request
The Chamberlain Club at 821 Thirteenth Street NW faced a hearing before the excise board with a decision delayed for further inquiry into its conduct and management. Samuel A. Kimberly as president and Thomas E. B. Miller as secretary treasurer testified. Park Hotel proprietor Frank Endres was ordered to obtain a regular bar room license prohibiting Sunday and after hours sale of Hawors. The Sparta Club at 34 Pennsylvania Avenue plans to appear today to show cause why its license should not be discontinued, reportedly located near nine shot blocks per Lt. Hodges with a Black membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain Club
Thirteenth Street
Samuel A. Kimberly
Thomas EB. Miler
Frank Endres
Park Hotel
Sparta Club
Pennsylvania Avenue
Satoohs
Lieut
Hodges
Smallpox Wiped Out in District Health Office Report
City health officials announce no current smallpox cases in the district after discharging the last patient from the smallpox hospital. A single patient, described as a negro, was moved to quarantine on Tenth Street Northwest over a month ago with a mild lucase, and the facility is now closed. Washington, a tourist hub, is deemed free of the disease, marking a favorable public health record amid travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Office
Tenth Street
Washington
Seafers Are Ordered on Washington Streets and Avenues
Engineer Commissioner Cosby ordered construction of a service sewer between F street northeast and Morris place and a sewer on the west side of Vermont avenue near Thomas circle at an estimated cost of 840 dollars. He also ordered the paving of a parking space on Kearney street northeast between 11th and 13th streets at 100 dollars, canceled the June 20 1908 order for cement sidewalk on Rock Creek Church road and New Hampshire avenue between Monroe and Otis streets, and approved a granite curb around the Plaza central island at 1 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosby
F Street
Morris ‘Place
Vermont Avenue
Thomas Circle
Maj. Cosby
Kearney Street
Elfth and
Thirteenth Streets
Rock Creek Church Road
New Hampshire Avenue
Monroa
Otis
Oppose Builders Licenses Hear Protest on Rhode Island Avenue
Rhode Islami Avenue Citizens protested to city commissioners against a proposed district law licensing builders after a hearing attended by over 25 people mainly from the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Association. Speakers argued the law would prevent a poor man from erecting his own house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeaterday
Rhode Island Avenue
B. F. Edwards
M. E. Sabin
Bristow Adams
H . Christie
T. Edward Clarks
Waddles Battle Over Nonsupport Ends With $3 Weekly
In juvenile court Judge DeLacy hears Lorenzo Waddles refuse reconciliation with Violet Waddles claiming hardship from their marriage. Violet accepts the $3 weekly support as sufficient and the couple portions away with supporters praising the outcome.
Daughters Must Not Wed Probate of Green and Kent Wills Filed
The will of George F. Green died December 15 names Anne Forest Green and Georgia Green as beneficiaries with Frank K Green as conditional heir. If both daughters marry or die the will becomes sole lexatee. Frank K Green is executor without bond tied to debts secured by a trust on the estate at 3018 Dumbarton Ave NW. The will dated December 19, 1904. Rev. Alexander Kent's will leaves all to Carrie B. Kent, named executrix without bonds. Kent died December 12 with August 1 date on the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Green
Anne Forest Green
Georgia Green
Frank Key Green
Frank K Green
Dumbarton Avenue
Alexander Kent
The
People’s Church
City
Carrie B. Kent
Dr. Kent
Schools to Be Safe Tells of Cattle Plague and Plans
The report outlines a national cattle disease foot and mouth affecting cattle sheep and even humans with high fever blisters and slobbering. It discusses public schools structural and sanitary improvements and proposed jail site on Analostan Island as a future safe facility solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Alonzo Melvin
Wilson
Isionera
William Kelly
Cl West
Kelly
Paroled cocaine dealer Phelps convicted in police court
Dr William Phelps a physician living at 152 17 street was convicted for selling cocaine to a youth Edward H Cook. He received six months in the workhouse with sentence suspended on good behavior. A series of other cases followed including a failed purse theft report and assorted local offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Phelps
17 Street
Edward H. Cook
Phelps
Jessa
Chick
Gordon
Maud Duvall
Tenth Streets
John F Kelly
James A Thompson
William TH Dabney
Willian Robinson
Allen
King
Rhode Island Avenue
Sai
Convicted of Assault in Criminal Court No 1
Eugene Ross colored was found guilty yesterday in Criminal Court No 1 of assault with a dangerous weapon. He confronted Jacob Quickey and William Long as they left rooms his wife occupied, demanding an explanation and causing serious injuries. Haywood Graham was convicted on a similar charge against Lewis Taylor from November 17. Sentencing awaits after recommendation by Assistant District Attorney Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Ross
Econ
Jacob Quickey
William Long
Ross
Quickly
Long
Haywood Graham
Lewis Taylor
Perry
Wife sues for insurance money after husband’s death
Mrs Arleville Krumke filed suit in the District Supreme Court alleging her husband Oscar G. Krumke fraudulently assigned a $1,000 life policy to his mother Mrs Babetta Krumke and seeking to restrain payout. She claims at death he owed her $1,000 and she paid all premiums except $17.30, with the policy transfer void as she and investors had rights to the proceeds without her consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arleville Krumke
Oscar G. Krumke
District Supreme Court
Babetta Krumke
Knapp Reproves Railroad Over Rate Ad
In a letter to President McCrea of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission denounces the company’s newspaper ad. He argues the notice misstates the commission’s ruling that did not compel withdrawal of reduced interstate rates and that the action harms the commission’s efforts to enforce the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Memorial commission to review 23 models for city monument
The Columbus memorial commission will meet Saturday in the Secretary of State’s office to consider 23 models from European and American sculptors for the Commodore Barry memorial. The Barry statue commission has reviewed eight models but has not chosen or called another meeting as of Wright’s latest update. A new meeting is likely to announce the winner in this competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Memorial Commission
War Department
Europe
Barry
Commodore Barry
Wright
Arown Gude
President invites Diaz as conservation talks proceed
J W Chaney of Washington reports a proposed North American conservation conference with President Roosevelt inviting Mexican President Diaz. Chaney notes Diaz’s family plans and describes Father John’s Medicine as a valued remedy for coughs, colds, and throat issues, praising its safety and lack of alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford Pinchot
J. W. Tend Conservation Conference
Chaney
Washington, D.C
Dias
Mexico
United Ganeu
Pense
John
North America
Naya
Joan
Ggnada
J. W. Chaney
Fourth Street South
Notada
Sir Wilfrid Lanrier
Roosevelt
Power Stations Grow From 1902 to 1907 Reports
A Census Bureau preliminary report compares central electric light and power stations in the continental United States for the years ending December 31, 1907, and June 30, 1902. It notes 4714 establishments in 1907 versus 3620 in 1902, with substantial increases across commercial municipal and total plant costs and incomes, plus higher wage totals and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Electric Light
Continental
United States
Census Bureau
Yester- Jay
Army Urges Typhoid Inoculation In Forces
Secretary Wright to consider the special medical board report recommending antityphoid inoculation for the army. The board includes Brig Gen Robert B M O Reilly and several physicians. If approved, vaccination orders will target regiments in typhoid prone posts to test the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Special Medical Board of the Army
Army
St 138
Robert BM. O’reilly
Victor Vaughn
William T. Councilman
John Inf. Musser
Alexander Lambert
Simon Flexner
Wiliam S. Thayer
Canal Food Bill Reveals Canal Zone Supplies Costs
The Panama Canal Zone commissary served about 50,000 residents in 1908 with total sales of 3,793,687 dollars, averaging 316,153 a month, while the year saw 6,199,672 pounds of fresh meats bought for 383,046 dollars. Four of the eight major items by value dominated purchases, with tobacco 117,907 dollars and potatoes vegetables eggs butter and poultry following. The government faced merchant pushback as they maintained the commissary for canal and Panama Railroad employees.
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Isthmus
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
Canal
Panama Railroad
Colon
Canal Zone
Lynn Haven Bays and local grocers advertise ice cream and dairy goods
Phila Oyster and Chop House offers “Quality” Ice Cream at $1.00 per gallon with special rates for large quantities. Rosenfeld’s and J. D. Pyles list various dairy and food items including Full Cream Cheese, Butter, Hams, Ginger Soaps, and more with prices noted in a bustling city ad page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Haven Bays
Phila
Rosenfeld's
Inc
Ile
J. D. Pyles
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Saks
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Ave
Mr. Merchant
J Tichtrage
Potomac
14Th Street N. W
Washington Gaslight Co
N. W
Duffy's
Duffy
Sil
Rochester
Ystens Direct
Nomini Oyster Co
O St
S. W
Andle Highlands
Agham
Randle Highlands
Tapitol Ax Dupont Cirele
Brink
Am Aasuau
Keeley Institute
Ang Ati Ae Barer
Les Soreker
Bie
Ie Macpland
Ruppenheimer Clothes
Manhattan
Stetson
Assaer
Georges & Son, Inc
Poot Specialists
I. Ww
Paltimore
Barker & Ross
Sts
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
Ninth Street
Sunday Post
Mr. West
Hutter
Leaf Clover Creamery
Jas
F. Oyater
Pa. Ave
Rhode Islami Avenue
Lorenzo
Jedge
Lorenzo Waddles
Oman
Cuba
Yo’ Honah
de Sons of
Jerusalem
Brothar Lorenzo
Violet
Atas Cnd
Congress
Columbia
Board of Education
Thelusa
Analostan Island
Little River
Virginia
Aqueduct
West Washington
Blackwell's Island
William Phelps
Pennsy
Columbus Commission
Diaz
Medical Board
Prince Albert
Isaac Hinds & Co
Baltimore
Boston Baking CO
Andrew
R. P. Andrews Paper CO
la. Ave
M. W
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Friedlander Bros
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
F St. N.W
Lillian Russell
O'Donnell
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Senat Aring
sBottlin
Annieta
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Parl Hotel
Tith
New York
the Post
Uneeda
Leroy
Wane As
Price
Evans’ Drug Store
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