Health report cites strain on District health bureau operations
The health officer notes demand for stronger staff as inspections rose and pupil exams rose. Rabies cases prompted emergency measures and new resources. Dairy milk safety dominates spread, with massive farm inspections and tuberculin tests revealing room for improvement in public demand versus farmer capacity.
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Woodward
Inspectora
Ives
Bealtimnesa
Bureau of Animal Industry
Thefr Remeing
Health Department
District of Columbia
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York
Department of Agriculture
Chigs
Health Department Needs Higher Salaries and More Staff
District annual report ends June 30 1908 urges stronger health department. Dr William C Woodward says officers must analyze health trends and prevent measures that fail. He calls for higher pay civil service exams and inducements to retain skilled workers.
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District Health Department
William C. Woodward
Health Department
Woodward
Macfarland
Congress
Nurse Society
Trilling Helo Murder Scene at Morgue Before Coroner
John P Triling, 36, of 642 L Street SW, held for grand jury on murder of his wife s grandmother Lucretia Corliss 61. He chased her to a woodshed with an axe, seized $8 from a drawer, then spoke to onlookers at the morgue before testifying. jailed.
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John P Tritting
L Street
Mra Lucretia Corligs
Trilling
Sergi
Yates
Fourth Precinct
Tring
Assailant Eludes Capture After Washington Hearing
Police and detectives failed to apprehend the man responsible for an assault in Washington. A suspect was not seized as the excise board weighed renewing a license amid testimony from police and fire department members. Widow Bassie Boone Chesire inherits the entire estate from William W Chesire, named executrix.
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Atington
Katherine Sulllivan
Fifth Street
Excise Board
Lcense
James Stevens
Eighth Street
First Precinct
Fire Department
Albert E Shoemaker
Boge
Capt. Williams
Lieut Hartley
Hollenberger
Sergi. Catts
Sergi Lohman
Meyser
Wheelock
Sampson
Farquhar
Howe
Hixon
Lille
McPherson
Cox
Borne
Smith
Cecil
Cheaire
William W Chesire
Washington
Crown Fotnt
Ind
Bassle Boone Chesire
Sigsbee to Speak at Maine Memorial Ceremonies in Havana
Rear Admiral Sigsbee retired accepted to lead ceremonies in Pedrusky 15 and deliver the main address for the eleventh anniversary of the sinking of the battleship Maine in Havana Harbor Cuba Admiral Evans known as Fighting Bob plans to attend if possible First Presbyterian Church John Marshall place will host devotional services Arlington Cemetery dedication to Maine victims includes wreaths from President Roosevelt plans to decorate the Maine anchor with floral offerings and a stereopticon view tribute by Prof James Campbell with Navy involvement and a push for a national memorial fund and congressional appropriation
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Charles D. Sigabee
Army and Navy Union
Pedrusky 15
Maine
Havana
Cuba
Sigsbee
Thhe Maing
Robley D Evans
Bob
First Presbyterian Church
John Marshall Place
Donald C McLeod
McLeod
Arlington
Arlington Cemetery
Eugene Hannan
St. Martin's Church
Chadwick
Sauare
Roosevelt
Hanan
Admiral Sigsbee
Charles M. Shinn
Barry Garrison
J Walter Mitchell
William A Httkey
Charles S Wilder
Johm J Strain
Benjamin F Chase
Roosevelt Garrison
E .A Broscker
George L Snider
van A. Zahn
Porter Garrison
Charles Patteyn
Charles W Blush
T EB Lee
President's Own Garrison
Noah W Tyron Otte Sontagg
George Hatton
Henry Garrison
Robert Fortune
Whitlam H Thornton
Frank Coleman
James Campbell
Secretary of the Navy
General Memorial Committee
Walter Mitchell Mitchell
Randio Highlands
Congress
Ariington
Marine Band
Sues for Loss of Arm in Damages Suit
Edward McNamara, a former employee of Washington Terminal Company and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, sues to recover 25000 for injuries alleged after his train was stopped near the K street switch, causing a collision that tore off his right arm. He is represented by Leckle Fulton & Cox.
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Washington Terminal Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
District’ Supreme Court
Edward McNamara
K Street
Gine
Leckle, Fulton
Insurance Firm to Quit Amid Dissolution Petition
Trustees of the Fuggs Fire Insurance Company filed a petition for dissolution through attorney William Mattingly. Judge Barnard issued a rule to show cause why dissolution should not proceed. The firm, incorporated for twenty years under District of Columbia law, had capital stock of $100,000 and owns no real estate.
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Fuggs Fire Insurance Company
William Mattingly
Barnard
District of Columbia
Washington Candies Pure and Nevada Mining Boom Forecast
City brief notes Washington candies were found pure in 44 of 49 samples analyzed by Dr. R L Lynch District health department with five pending results. Nevada mining growth hailed with vast mineral potential across 100000 square miles and talks of Wonder Camp near Goldfield and Reno as a coming boom. Police seek William Chism age 5 missing from 937 Maryland avenue southwest since January 15. Also local notices include floor coverings sale at Wilson & Mayers and assorted daily ads and minor incidents.
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Washington
R L Lynch
District Health Department
Lynch
State of
Nevada
Haa
Tonopah
Wonder Camp
Reno
Goldfield
Wonder Consolidated Mining Company
Haglary Holdings
Wonder District
Mt & Low Price
Cheir
Nations Metropolitan Bank
William Chism
Maryland Avenue Southwest
Concert program led by John M Zimmernen in March
Musical director John M Zimmernen conducts a varied program featuring an overture Stabat Mater and Sursum Corda, Elgar grand selection Don Cacaor de Basan, a mammond duet for clarinet and flute, excerpts from The Merry Widow, a paraphrase on taps and a finale titled Echoes.
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Orsan
Elgar
Don Cacaor de Basan
In This Store Fair Treatment for Furniture Buyers
An advertising message invites new customers to visit the store. It promises fair treatment, reliable furniture, and superior service to win more business, claiming a distinct customer experience compared with other shops.
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Dupont Circle
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N. W. Burchell
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Ysters Direct
The
Nomini Oyster Co
O St. S. W
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Needs OF Health Bureau
Welltlle
Man
Augusta
Florida
Bouthern Bay
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Bob” Evans
Havana Harbor
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B. & O. Railway
Riggs
Manhattan
Stetson
Grosner
Kuppenheimer Clothes
Outfitter
Ts Men
Rosner
PA. Ave
Brussels
Orice
Seata
Wilson & Mayers
G Street
Michael Shorter
Baltimore
Secinct
Falvey
Casualty Hospital
Shorter
Pyles
Hotel Johnson
Thos. McDonald
Flarvey's
Mgr
Dept. Falls
Eugene Washington
Oak Street Northwest
Jewel
A. Muddiman & Co
Fairfax Dairy
Michael Latour
Hyattsville, Md
Providence Hospital
Bericus
Rosenfeld’a
H St
Soldiers
Stanley Ball
John 5. M. Zimmernen
Lehner
Herrmann
Sts. N. W
People’s Drug Store
Prince Albert
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Price
Lie
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O'Donnell
California
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Melbourne
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Philadelphia
J.B. Defriert
Broadway
W.l.douglas
W. L. Douglas
W. J. Douglas Brockioz
W. L Douglas Shoe Store
Penn. Ave
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Potomac Electric Power Co
4Th Street
H.W
Winconsin Ave
14Th Street
Indiana Ay
Barber & Ross
R. P. Andrews Paper CO
Soath
New Tack
la. Ave
Mons Dnite
Jewell Friedlander Bros. Cor
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Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
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