Increase salaries urged as city directors cite cost of living
Directors of the Business Men's Association at 121 F street urge higher salaries for all government clerks, arguing living costs require pay increases. They back plans to remove the Botanic Gardens wall and fence, discuss smoke law objections with Commissioners, and consider improved use of the fountain gift from France. They also push funds for school gardens and hear on steel file cases in the District documents.
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Botanic Gardens
Business Men's Association
F Street
Washington
RP. Andrews
Witco J. Lambert
O G. Staples
B. S. Graves
Conrad Syme
Nline
Charles Linkins
Chamber of Commerce
Louie P
France
Congiess
Ronis
Wilton J. Lambert
Elseere
Thormas I. Gilbert
J. M. Rnt
John E. Hurtey
Died After Thief Chase In Dramatic Street Scene
Erin Goodman forty four of void emerald street chased a housebreaker near his home and collapsed dead in his wife’s arms, with immediate death likely from heart disease exacerbated by overexcitement. The thief fled after Goodman struck him with a blackjack, the blow possibly hastening Goodman’s death. The same night Goodman’s father in law Patrick McCool lay in the house awaiting burial.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Erin Goodman
Emerald Street
Aly God
William H. Seigler
Goodman
Patrick McCool
Goatman
Goodhai
Reading Railway
Port Richmond
Albert Rooney
Rooney
Leon
Leving Goodman
Juin
Fire in Storehouses on North Capitol Street
Firemen from seven engines battled a blaze last night that damaged a row of half demolished storehouses on North Capitol Street between E and F streets. The buildings owned by Albert Carry and used by William Copeland suffered heavy losses, while the McFarland Sheet Metal Company offices nearby were threatened. Fire began after 7 pm, drew thousands to the scene, and prompted condemnation of the site for a future Union Station plaza.
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North Capitol
William Copeland
Albert Carry
Twelfth Street
Carry
Copeland
Tme
J. B. McFarland Sheet Metal Company
McFarland Company
Union Station Plaza
Silk Stolen Box Substituted With Cobblestones
In San Francisco on January 16 detectives investigated a heist after Livingston Brothers received a dry goods box from New York containing cobblestones instead of silk valued at hundreds of dollars. Driver George Betchel was taken into custody and denied knowledge of the substitution.
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San Francisco
New York
Livingston Brothers
George Betchel
Poor memory in Supreme Court exam in Venice case
Mme Lillian Nordica appeared indifferent and defiant during a Supreme Court examination in the Strobridge Lithographing Co. suit to recover 4300 from bandmaster Robert E. Johnston and John H. Duss. The case concerns printing related to Venice at Madison Square Garden in 1903. Nordica, dressed in mink and white, repeatedly answered I dont know or I dont remember as attorney Isaac N. Jacobson questioned her business relations and tour specifics.
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Washington Post
New York
Lillian Nordica
Supreme Court
Strobridge Lithographing Company
Robert E. Johnston
John H. Duss
Madison Square Garden
Isaac N. Jacobson
Mr. Duss
Johnston
Duss
Boiler Burst Kills Five on Reading Freight Train
Norristown Pa Jan 16 five Allentown men were killed when a Philadelphia and Reading freight locomotive boiler exploded near Bridgeport. Conductor Charles Stein fireman John Knoblech tractman Toy Schrader brakeman Elmer Kain in charge of a live stock car died. Engineer Jacob Blank survived after being stunned. he escaped with injuries and reached Reading Hospital. The blast hurled boiler debris about 150 yards and left the engine on the track.
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Norristown
Philadelphia and
Reading
Bridgeport
Allentown
Philadelphia
Charles M. Stein
John Knoblech
Toy Schrader
Traksman
Elmer J. Kain
Alfred Kraus
Schraeder
Jacob D. Blank
Budgeport
Blank
Washington Musicians Shine in Bischoff Concert
Local concert at First Congregational Church showcased Washington artists led by organist Henry H. Freeman, with soprano Dieterich, tenor Charles E. Myers, and reader Alice M. Mowbray. Bischoff provided crisp accompaniments shaping Mendelssohn and Haydn selections into a refined program.
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Washington
J. W. Bischot
Bischoff
First Congregational
Spits of
Fleet
Henry H. Freeman
St. John's Church
Sixteenth Street
Guilmant
Freeman
Mendelssohn
Dieterich
Haydn
Meyerbeer
Charles E. Myers
Bartlett
Burleigh
Bing
Alice M. Mowbray
Philadelphia
Disloyalty in Office Administration Hampers Efforts
The school board received the long awaited report from Captain James F. Oyster’s committee identifying a too small office staff, lack of system for requisitions and supplies, and insufficient knowledge of school property values. It urges reorganizing methods and possibly adding vacancies, noting legal limits and no authority to hire an accountant. The report was referred to Rules with a special meeting planned to act on recommendations.
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James F. Oyster
Dusiness
Cardozo
Henry BE. Davis
Francis L. Cardozo
Chancellor
Department of Superintendencies
National Educational Association
Chicago
Indianapolis
Cox
Airee
Colored Citizens’ Committee
Joseph R. Keene
Magsey
Baird
Committee On Ways and Means
Congress
Western High School
Congressions Committee
Yale method of launder ing fine waists and pieces
The advertisement touts a laundry using filtered water and pure soaps to gently wash delicate fabrics like lace waistlines. It claims superior results, notes many satisfied patrons, and offers home pickup via wagon by sending a postal request.
Close Call for Spaugh Jr in Centerville Mo
Special to The Washington Post reports a reprieve for William Spaugh Jr delaying his execution in Centerville Missouri. Officials were awaiting governor's telegraph notice amid sleet and poor telegraph lines, delaying confirmation until the reprieve until January 2.
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Washington Post
Centerville
Wiliam Spaugh, Jr
Spaugh
Speugh
Gov. Falk
Fat Men Defeat Bureau and National Guards Camp
Fat Men defeated the Bureau while National Guards moved the treasury into camp. Hardie's good games are noted. Bank clerks faced florists and Commerce and Labor battled Interior at Palace alleys. Company I played Company M in the second regiment at Palace alleys.
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Bureau
National Guards
Treasury
Hardie
Company I
Company M
Ssecond
Arlington
Fat Men’s
Washington bowling tournament opens amid strong rivalries
In a palace hall decorated with flags, over 200 bowling fans watched the Washington ten pin event. The Orientals and Saengerbunds led early as George Campbell and Buck Allison sparked the opening strikes. The Old Arcanum led after the first set, with 928 to 887 for Saengerbunds, while the Germans trailed by two pins at 921. The Orientals then edged ahead in the third set with key contributions from Brown Speirs and ODonnell. The Fat Men defeated the Bureau team, 2619 to 2498, and the National Guard beat Treasury by 33. Palace games were postponed.
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Washington
Palace
George Campbell
Orientals
Buck Allison
Saengerbunds
Arcanum
Saengers
Joe Hurdle
National Guard
Treasury
Marsh
Barclay
McLennon
Cooke
Bentz
Doyle
Ludwig
Navy
Il Campbell
Mrown
Marshall
Weckerley
O' Donnel
Spress
Werekerly
Roche
Saennes
Astiaan
Corbett
Krauss
Turner
Diker
Stuart
B. Wheeler
McLennan
Tiarlow Walters
Aay Balen
Rodrick Saree
Brosnan Garg
Helmeriche
Heesa
Pluteh
Hardle
Mariia
AtKingon
Norbeck
Walsh
O'Connor
Ty Johnnson
Bowman
Eavender
Postponed games set by city tournament delay
District Duckpin League reports postponements due to the city tournament starting last night on the alleys. Scores show players like Wheeler, Corbett, Hite and Nachian among others, with totals listed for multiple games across Tat and Sunday-School leagues.
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Palace
Pallace Alleys
Bama
Kame
Rosedale
B.C
Tota’s
St Sp. Sc
St. Sp. Sc
Velhmeyer
Hite
Nachian
A && ‘Xander
Union
St. Sp
St. Dp
Beckett
Hemmer
Caldwell
Bogut
Foundry
Bet
Tartar
Ee Gordon
Grocer Fined for Selling Laudanua Without Prescription
Ephraim Reznex, a groceryman at 1844 Levig Street NE, faced Judge Embail yesterday for selling andanum without a prescription. He was found guilty and fined $0. An appeal was filed, and pending perfection, he posted $20 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim Reznex
Levig Street
Embail
Brother Francis Endorses Father John's Medicine for Bronchial Trouble
Brother Francis of St. Philip's Home for Industrious Boys on Broom Street New York City says he tried all remedies without success and found Father John's Medicine to give permanent relief for bronchial troubles. He urges others with similar complaints to try it.
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Brother Franc
St. Philip's Home
Broom Street
New York City
Father John
S.S.S
S.S. S
SWIFT
Atlanta
Parkville Prince Stolen From Bowne Stable
Parkville Prince, a famous pacer with a 213 record owned by William H. Bowne, was stolen from Bowne’s Glen Cove stable. The bay horse, about 3 hands high, was last seen with two men heading toward Jamaica, and a park blue bogey was also taken. Sheriff Gildersleeve notified.
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Spertal
Washington
Mineola
Parkville
William H. Bowne
Temperance Workers Plan Massive Feb Meeting
A large mass meeting for temperance legislation before Congress is being organized by District temperance societies. A preliminary session occurred at Good Samaritan Hall on L street with W. E. Broole as chairman and William A. Hickey as secretary. William F. Downey outlined the proposed work. A follow up meeting is set for Wednesday January 28.
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Congress
Good Samaritan Hall
L Street
Sixteenth
Seventeenth Streets
Nortwest
W. E. Broole
Anti-Saloon League
Wiliam A. Hickey
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
William F. Downey
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el Rabelde
Jose Miguel Gomez
Coronado
Yellowstone Park
Barry Bulkley
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Trinity Parish Hall
Bulkley
Yellowstone
School Board
Yale Laundry
Omla and Works
Offoe
New York Ave
10Th At
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Europe
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Dror’ Srs
California
Overland Limited
Union Pacific
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J. B. DE Friest
Chestnut Street
Oriental
Suengerd Falli
Bureau National Guard
McLennon - Simmongs
Barnat
Gorman
Lavender
Schaller
Baker
O'Connac
Johnson
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Doyle Ludalg
Ausmus Stuart
Fowler
Parkhill
Dobbert
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Aye Parkhill
Art Fowler
I ‘M. Fenton
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Gilver
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E. F. Droop & Sons
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K. Wu
Jar
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Yorek
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Pyrene
H. Albert
tRaiser
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K. Butse
Tomita Gibraltar
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PW FS Sons CO
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H. Brown
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West Indies
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Dominics
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Bt. Laie
Barbodeb
Dermarasa
Wustrated Pertoniel
Pissanza Ge
E. Gutersridge & CO
Quebec
Co. Ltd
Brandwey
AHERN
Set'r
Canada
Geo W. Mogs
G Stow
B. MO Ricks
Washington, D. C
Finerary P
Porto Bleo
Porto Rico
Raymond & Whitwomb Co
Rom Hicks
Royal Mail Steam Packet Co
Trinidad
Barbados
Leeward and
Windward Islands
Demerara
Jamaica
Colon
Trent Thames
Za Plata
Sanderson & Son
State St. N.Y
Chalfonte
Atlantic City, FM. J
D. Leeds Company
Arlborough
Blenheim
Atlantic City
Bers
Marlbrough-Blenheim
Lotia Kroll
Josiah White & Sons
Traymore
Marquette
Travorit Hotel Conag Neer
D.E White
Haddon Hall
N. J
Leeds & Lippincott
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Erudolf
Bret
Orfolk , Washington Steamboat Company
Fort Monroe
Norfalk
Tewpore News
Newport
Nortok
Portsmouth
Norfolk
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Fort Mantae
Alexandre
Torough
Nockulk
Olé Domiotom
Callaban
Ta V. Pres
Gem
W. A. Callahan
Gem Pam Amt
Fort Myer
Arlington Falls Church
Aqueduct Bridge
Washington Hotels
Everett
Ootasangiment
Lennis
St. James
D.C
Capital Loan CO
N. W
Furshtars, Piano, &c
Pttate
Metropolitan Loan & Trust Co
Est
Citizens Loan & Trust CO
Commercial Bank
Worth
Ste
Tata Weitiods
Twelfth Street NW
Shade
BR. C
Stewart Building
Seite
Éth
St. OR
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Ted Paave
Haldus
TL Ds
Tal
Florida
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St. Augustine
de Lore Winter
Ormond
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Florida East Coast Railway
Fifth Avenue
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Wella Ar Ctic
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Hot Springs
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J. Ro Hayes
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