District proposes contract board to speed awards and fix responsibility
Commissioner West urged creating a contract board within the corporation counsel’s office to oversee district government contracts. The board would include the chief clerk, the engineer department head, and two assistants, with data flow to the corporation counsel and then to commissioners. Approved by Auditor Tweedale.
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West
Board of Commissioners
Engineer Department
Gurges
Corporation Counsel
Contract Board
Wor
Commissioner West
Thomas
Tweedale
Garges
Corporation Counsel's Office
Privileges of Aged Home Inmates Not To Be Curtailed
George S. Wilson, secretary of the board of charities, recommended to commissioners no further restrictions on the privileges of inmates at the Home for the Aged. A report explains how inmate John G. Mason obtained a revolver and shot fellow inmate Martin McCrossin last November. Mason owned the revolver, kept previously, and may have used a master key to access a storeroom. The board notes inmates are voluntary and relatively free from police surveillance, but pledges diligence to prevent contraband while citing the incident as isolated and not justifying broader limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Wilson
Board of Charities
Home For
Wilson
John G. Mason
Martin McCrossin
Macfarland
Mason
Club License Renewal Hearing Delayed By Excise Board
The Chamberlain Club at 821 Thirteenth Street NW faced a delayed decision as the excise board investigates its conduct and management. Samuel A. Kimberly as president and Thomas B. Miller as secretary treasurer testified, while Park Hotel proprietor Frank Endres was directed to obtain a regular bar room license prohibiting Sunday and after-hours Hawors sales. The Sparta Club at 34 Pennsylvania Avenue SE is to appear today to show cause why its license should not be discontinued, described as a negro club near ninesatohs per Lieutenant 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 Health Office Report
City health officials report no smallpox cases in the district. The last inmate of the smallpox hospital was discharged last night and the facility closed after the patient, a Black man, was moved to a quarantine station over a month ago. Washington, a hub for visitors, is deemed free of the disease.
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Health Office
Tenth Street
Washington
Sewers Ordered for Multiple Districts by Cosby
Engineer Commissioner Cosby yesterday ordered construction of a Seventh Street northeast sewer between F Street and Morris Place and a sewer on the west side of Vermont Avenue near Thomas Circle at an estimated 840 dollars. He also ordered a parking space on Kearney Street northeast between 11th and 13th Streets paved at 100 dollars, canceled the June 20 1908 Rock Creek Church Road and New Hampshire Avenue sidewalk order, and directed a granite curb around the Plaza central island at 1000 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 license protest at Rhode Island Avenue
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Association led a protest against a district licensing measure for builders. A hearing by commissioners yesterday drew over 25 attendees including Leo Simmons, Percy Metzger, S. S. Symons, John L. Knopp, B. F. Edwards, M. E. Sabin, Bristow Adams, H. Christie, and T. Edward Clarks who argued the law would bar poor men from building their own homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeaterday
Rhode Island Avenue
B. F. Edwards
M. E. Sabin
Bristow Adams
H . Christie
T. Edward Clarks
Waddles Couple Split in Nonsupport Case Ruling
In a juvenile court nonsupport dispute, Lorenzo Waddles refused to extend amends to his wife Violet Waddles despite Judge DeLacy urging reconciliation. Waddles complained of her alleged temper and behavior, while Violet accepted $3 weekly as compensation. 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 In Will of George F Green
The will of George F Green who died December 15 was probated. Anne Forest Green and Georgia Green are named beneficiaries. Frank K Green is a conditional heir and executor without bond. Provisions set shares if daughters marry or die, with 3018 Dumbarton avenue Northwest as estate site. Also dated December 19 1904. Reverend Alexander Kent’s will leaves all to his wife Carrie B Kent who is named executrix without bonds. Dr Kent died December 12 with August 1 last date on the document.
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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
Carrie B. Kent
Dr. Kent
Schools To Be Safe Tells Of Cattle Plague Report
District officials push for safer school buildings and jail reform after animal disease concerns. Report outlines structural changes, sanitation upgrades, and potential use of Analostan Island for a new jail, with Congress asked for appropriations.
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Atas Cnd
West
Congress
Kelly
Columbia
Board of Education
Thelusa
Analostan Island
Little River
Virginia
Aqueduct
West Washington
Paroled cocaine dealer in police court case
Dr William P Phelps a physician living at 152 17 street was convicted yesterday of selling cocaine to a youth Edward H Cook and sentenced to six months in the workhouse but the term was suspended on good behavior Jessa alias Chick Gordon held on 3000 bail for pocketbook theft from Miss Maud Duvall near P and Tenth streets John F Kelly jailed six months for assaulting his aged mother during a quarrel James A Thompson held 1000 bail for grand jury on a forged check Willian Robinson fined 53 for carrying concealed weapons Allen King 1415 Rhode Island avenue left a purse with valuables at the police court and it disappeared upon his return
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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 TH Dabney
Willian Robinson
Allen
King
Rhode Island Avenue
Sai
Convicted of Assault in Criminal Court No 1
Eugene Ross was convicted yesterday of assault with a dangerous weapon in connection with a shooting of Jacob Quickey and William Long as they left rooms occupied by the defendant’s wife. The fight left Quickey and Long seriously injured. Haywood Graham was convicted on a similar charge against Lewis Taylor. Both cases were heard after a recommendation by Assistant District Attorney Perry.
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Eugene Ross
Econ
Jacob Quickey
William Long
Ross
Quickly
Long
Haywood Graham
Lewis Taylor
Perry
Suit Over Insurance Policy After Railroad Death
Mrs Arleville Krumke says her husband Oscar G. Krumke fraudulently assigned a $1,000 life policy to his mother Mrs Babetta Krumke and seeks a restraining order on payout. She claims she paid premiums, holds a wife's and investor interest, and argues the transfer was void without her consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arleville Krumke
Oscar G. Krumke
District Supreme Court
Babetta Krumke
Knapp Rebukes Railroad Over Rate Ad
In a letter to President McCrea of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission criticizes a company advertisement. He says the ad misstates the commission ruling that the railroad would withdraw its reduced rates and that the action discredits the commission’s fairness efforts.
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McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Memorial commission weighing models for Barry statue
The Columbus memorial commission will meet Saturday in the Secretary of State office to review 23 models from the War Department. The works by celebrated sculptors of the country and Europe are under consideration as the Barry statue commission has inspected eight models but not chosen. Secretary Wright may call another meeting soon to announce the winning contestant.
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Columbus Memorial Commission
War Department
Europe
Barry
Commodore Barry
Wright
Arown Gude
President invites Diaz for conservation conference invite
J W Chaney of Washington D C reports the president plans to invite Mexico's Diaz within a few years to consider a regional conservation conference. The note praises Father John's Medicine as a trusted remedy for coughs and colds and mentions officials including Gifford Pinchot and Grey.
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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 Census Finds
A Census Bureau preliminary report compares 1902 and 1907 figures for central electric light and power stations in the continental United States. Establishments rose from 3,620 to 4,714, a 30 percent gain. municipal plants increased 53.6 percent. total plant value nearly doubled to $996.6 million. income reached $175.6 million and expenses $24.2 million. average wage earners climbed to 34,642 with total wages about $25.7 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Electric Light
Continental
United States
Census Bureau
Yester- Jay
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Army urged to inoculate against typhoid by board report
Secretary Wright is to consider a special army medical board recommendation to introduce antityphoid inoculation across units in typhoid prevalent posts. The board includes Brig Gen Robert B M O Reilly and noted bacteriologists Simon Flexner and others. Once approved, orders will designate regiments for vaccination to test feasibility. The voluminous report will be printed for physicians and interested parties.
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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 in 1908
A report shows Panama Canal Zone commissary sales to 50,000 residents and employees in 1908 totaling $3,793,687, averaging $316,153 monthly. Supplies including 6,199,672 pounds of fresh meat valued at $383,046 were consumed, with four of eight main articles second in value and tobacco and produce among top expenditures.
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Isthmus
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
Canal
Panama Railroad
Colon
Canal Zone
Lynn Haven Bays Oyster and Chop House Ad
Philadelphia area ad listing include Quality Ice Cream at 1.00 per gallon and special sections for large quantities. Rosenfeld’s shows pricing on full cream cheese 17c butter 20c ham sausage and other items. J. D. Pyles’ at 12 alores appears in the ad.
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Lynn Haven Bays
Phila
Rosenfeld's
Inc
Ile
J. D. Pyles
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Rochester
Ystens Direct
Nomini Oyster Co
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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
Department of Agriculture
Alonzo Melvin
Isionera
William Kelly
Cl West
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
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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