District Plans Centralized Contract Board For Faster Awards
Commissioner West proposes a contract board to oversee building and supplies contracts under the corporation counsel. The board would include the chief clerk, engineer department official D. S. Gurges, and two assistants, with data flow through the corporation counsel to the commissioners. Auditors approve all contracts, aiming to speed execution and fix responsibility, reducing delays seen under the current multi-office process.
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West
Board of Commissioners
Engineer Department
Gurges
Corporation Counsel
Contract Board
Commissioner West
Corporation Counsel's Office
Privileges at Home for Aged Inmates Not Curtailed
George S. Wilson urged commissioners to maintain current inmate privileges at the Home for the Aged after detailing how John G. Mason obtained a revolver used to shoot fellow inmate Martin McCrossin last November. Mason allegedly accessed a storeroom via a master key after the revolver had been stored away years earlier. authorities will question him when called before the grand jury. The board says inmates enter voluntarily and enjoy considerable freedom, and that the incident does not justify restricting privileges.
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George S. Wilson
Board of Charities
Home For
Wilson
John G. Mason
Martin McCrossin
Macfarland
Mason
Club Liquor License Hearing Delayed by Excise Board
The Chamberlain Club at 821 Thirteenth Street NW sought renewal of its liquor license before the Excise Board, which reserved decision pending further inquiry into conduct and management. Samuel A. Kimberly and Thomas E B Miller testified. Frank Endres, Park Hotel proprietor, was ordered to obtain a regular bar room license restricting Sunday and after hours sales. The Sparta Club at 347 Pennsylvania Ave is to appear today to show cause for possible license discontinuation, described as a black clientele club near nine satohs per Lieut Hodges.
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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 Hospital Closes
The District reports no current smallpox cases as the last hospital inmate is discharged and the facility closes. The patient from Tenth Street NW recovered from a mild illness, marking a notable health milestone for Washington amid high tourist and visitor activity. A local butter ad appears at the end, promoting Leaf Clover Creamery Butter.
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Health Office
Tenth Street
Washington
Sewers Ordered for City Network by Engineer Commissioner Cosby
Engineer Commissioner Cosby yesterday ordered several public works project. A sewer between Seventh Street Northeast and Morris Place costs about 840 dollars. A parallel project on the west side of Vermont Avenue near Thomas Circle is planned for roughly 840 dollars. Also ordered was paving of a parking space on Kearney Street Northeast between 11th and 13th Streets at about 100 dollars. A cement sidewalk order from June 20, 1908 on Rock Creek Church Road and New Hampshire Avenue between Monroe and Otis Streets is recalled, and a granite curb will be placed around the Plaza central island at about 1,000 dollars.
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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 Protest on Rhode Island Avenue
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Appose licensing builders in the District. A hearing was held yesterday with over 25 attendees mainly from the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Association. Protesters argued the law would bar a poor man from building his own home. Speakers included Leo Simmons Percy Metzger S. S. Symons John L. Knopp B. F. Edwards M. E. Sabin Bristow Adams H Christie and T Edward Clarks.
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Yeaterday
Rhode Island Avenue
B. F. Edwards
M. E. Sabin
Bristow Adams
H . Christie
T. Edward Clarks
Waddles Fight Ends with $8 Weekly Support in Juvenile Court
Lorenzo Waddles fought a juvenile court nonsupport case against Violet Waddles claiming insanity and stress from her alleged behavior. The judge advised reconciliation but Lorenzo refused, insisting on $8 weekly support to avoid contact with Violet. Violet consented to $3 weekly, and the pair separated with supporters praising the outcome.
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Jedge
Lorenzo Waddles
Oman
Cuba
Yo’ Honah
de Sons of Jerusalem
Brothar Lorenzo
Violet
Lorenzo
Daughters Must Not Wed Will of George F Green Filed
The will of George F Green died December 15 names Anne Forest Green and Georgia Green as beneficiaries and Frank K Green as conditional heir. If both daughters marry or die, the will leaves the estate to the sole legatee. Frank K Green is executor without bond. Estate home at 3018 Dumbarton Ave NW. Will dated December 19 1904. Also Rev Alexander Kent wills all to wife Carrie B Kent and she named executrix. Kent died December 12 dated August 1 last.
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George F. Green
Anne Forest Green
Georgia Green
Frank Key Green
Frank K Green
Dumbarton Avenue
Alexander Kent
The
People’s Church
City
Nis
Carrie B. Kent
Dr. Kent
Schools to Be Safe Tells of Cattle Plague and Plans
A District report on cattle foot and mouth disease outlines origins and partial extinction with hints on vaccine risks. It discusses school building plans, required appropriations, and how new designs will reflect expert recommendations. The jail workhouse debate considers Analostan Island as a potential isolated facility site.
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Department of Agriculture
Alonzo Melvin
Wilson
Isionera
William Kelly
Cl West
Kelly
Atas Cnd
West
Congress
Columbia
Board of Education
Thelusa
Analostan Island
Little River
Virginia
Aqueduct
West Washington
Cocaine Dealer Paroled in Police Court Case
Dr William Phelps a physician with address 152 17 street convicted in police court of selling cocaine to a youth Edward H Cook. Six months workhouse sentence suspended on good behavior. Also charged Jessa Gordon alias Chick held on 3000 bail for grabbing pocketbook from Miss Maud Duvall near P and Tenth streets January 2. John F Kelly jailed six months for assaulting his aged mother during quarrel with his brother. James A Thompson held 1000 bail for grand jury on worthless check against William H Dabney last December. William Robinson fined 53 for concealed weapons, jailed ten days on default. Allen King of 1415 Rhode Island avenue reported purse with valuable papers left behind police court, later missing.
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William P. Phelps
17 Street
Edward H. Cook
Phelps
Jessa
Chick
Gordon
Maud Duvall
Tenth Streets
John F Kelly
James A Thompson
William H. Dabney
Willian Robinson
Allen
King
Rhode Island Avenue
Convicted of Assault in Open Court Here
Eugene Ross colored was convicted yesterday in Criminal Court No 1 of assault with a dangerous weapon. He shot at Jacob Quickey and William Long as they left rooms occupied by his estranged wife. Both Quickey and Long were seriously injured in the confrontation. Haywood Graham was also convicted on a similar charge for an assault with a dangerous weapon on Lewis Taylor on November 17.
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Eugene Ross
Jacob Quickey
William Long
Ross
Quickly
Long
Haywood Graham
Lewis Taylor
Perry
Wife sues insurance company over policy transfer
Mrs Arleville Krumke sues in District Supreme Court after the December 21 railroad death of her husband Oscar G. Krumke alleging her late husband fraudulently assigned a life policy valued at $1,000 to his mother Mrs Babetta Krumke. She seeks to block payout and claims she and the husband shared a claim to the proceeds.
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Arleville Krumke
Oscar G. Krumke
District Supreme Court
Babetta Krumke
Knapp Rebukes Railroad Over Ad Calling Rates
In a letter to President McCrea of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Chairman Knapp of the inter state commerce commission rebukes the company for an advertisement about reduced interstate rates. He argues the notice misstates the commission's ruling and discredits the agency’s fair administration of the law, noting the order did not require rate withdrawal.
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McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Memorial commission to review Barry statue models in War Department
The Columbus memorial commission holds a Saturday meeting in the Secretary of State office to evaluate eight memorial models for Commodore Barry. The Barry statue commission has not yet chosen a design or issued a further meeting, with Wright heading the process and a future announcement anticipated. Beans “Beanies” supply appears as a home grown ad note but context unclear.
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Columbus Memorial Commission
Toa
War Department
Europe
Itia
Barry
Commodore Barry
Wright
Uth Camsetree
Phe
Arown Gude
President invites Diaz and conservation leaders in talk
J W Chaney of Washington reports President Roosevelt invites Diaz and Mexican officials to participate in a North American conservation conference planned for February. The message praises Father John’s Medicine as a valued cough and cold remedy free from alcohol and harmful ingredients.
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Gifford Pinchot
J. W. Tend Conservation Conference
Chaney
Washington, D.C
Digs
Mexico
United Ganeu
John
North America
Naya
Itional Conservation Conference
J. W. Chaney
Fourth Street South
F Gerd Erst
Washington, D. C
Lond Grey
Genenal
Norada
Wilfrid Laurier
Aian Jer
Roosevelt
Power Stations Grow From 1902 to 1907 Census Report
A census bureau bulletin compares central electric light and power stations in the continental United States for 1902 and 1907. It shows 4,714 establishments in 1907 versus 3,620 in 1902, with large gains in commercial municipal and total plant costs, incomes, expenses, and wages.
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Central Electric Light
Continental
United States
Census Bureau
Yester- Jay
Army to Begin Antityphoid Inoculation Program
Secretary Wright will review a special army medical board report urging antityphoid inoculation across the service. The panel led by Brig Gen Robert B. O'Reilly includes Simon Flexner and others. If approved, vaccines will be issued to select regiments in typhoid-prone posts for field testing.
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Wright
Special Medical Board of the Army
Army
St 13
Robert BI. O'Reilly
Victor C. Vaughn
William ‘T. Councilman
John Jaf, Busser
Alexander Lambert
Simon Flex
Canal food bill details for Panama Canal Zone 1908
The Panama Canal Zone commissary supplied 3 793 687 dollars of goods to 50 000 residents in 1908, averaging 316 153 dollars monthly. The government aided by merchants, who sought more trade, while 6 199 672 pounds of fresh meat valued at 383 046 dollars were consumed. Four of the eight main articles ranked second in value with 24 506 barrels costing 139 921 dollars. Tobacco, potatoes, vegetables, eggs, butter, and poultry followed in expenditure.
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Isthmus
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
Canal
Panama Railroad
Colon
Canal Zone
Lynn Haven Bays and Local Grocers Offer Ice Cream Deals
Philadelphia oyster and chop house ad for quality ice cream at 1.00 per gallon. Special sections for large quantities. Rosenfeld's offers full cream cheese 17 cents, butter 20 cents, ham and bologna pieces, ginger soaps 42 to 50 cents. Local shop listing J. D. Pyles displays varied prices.
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Lynn Haven Bays
Phila
Rosenfeld's
Inc
J. D. Pyles
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Assaer
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Barer & Ross
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Inter-Ocean Building
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Mr. West
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Norecast
Blackwell's Island
William Phelps
Pennsy
Columbus Commission
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Medical Board
Prince Albert
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Baltimore
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R. P. Andrews Paper CO
la. Ave
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Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Friedlander Bros
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
F St. N.W
Lillian Russell Gigars
O’donnell
Stresieen
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Senat Aring
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Parl Hotel
Tith
New York
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the Post
Uneeda
Lory
Ayana
Evans’ Drug Store
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