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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1907

Page

47

Germs in ice cream alarm in District schools

Chief Chemist H W Wiley and Dr G W Stiles warn in a House letter that hokey pokey ice cream sold near the Agriculture Department contains poisonous germs and threatens school children's health. Health Officer Woodward disputes alarm while noting sanitation issues and calls for action by commissioners.

Department of Agriculture H. W. Wiley Cief Agricultural Department G. W. Stitey Woodward Lr Wrey Agricultural Committee Stiles Willett M. Hays Dr. Stiles Agricultures Department Io Aes Wites Amelie Woodnant Washeston Thie Oder Agra Niute Bureau of Chem- Asity

Monument Shaft Drive By Fort Myer Troops Planned

Fort Myer Cavalry will assist in raising the Rough Rider shaft to honor Theodore Roosevelt era soldiers and associations. A committee including Eldridge E. Jordan and Gen. G. H Harries leads the arrangements for a February event at Fort Myer with invited attendance by President Roosevelt.

Fort Myer Fough Riders Soldiers’ Aretic Association United States Cavalry Roowevelt Ara Eldridge E. Jordan G. H Harries

President Receives Inquiries On Stock Issue Stop Measures

Letters from parties asking if federal laws can halt a proposed stock issue by Northwestern and Western railroads were sent to President Roosevelt. He forwarded them to the Department of Justice for an opinion. Kansas Alumni Banquet recalled memories of college life at the Washington Alumon Association of the Hanage State Agricultural College. Mrs Kellogg played piano, Prof Norton spoke on Artiste Diversions, and Howell recreations were featured.

Advica Roosevelt Peranns Arious Northwestern Department of Justice Kansas SapPower Washington Alomnic Association Hanage State Agricultural College R. G Kellogg J. B.S. Norton Fallyer Howell Ste

Discharged telegraph operators linked to Terra Costa wreck inquiry

W A Moore and A M Matthews were discharged from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad after coroner's inquest testimony suggested serious derelictions in block system signaling. Matthews accused Dutrow of incompetency, while Moore blamed lack of reporting and risk to human life, shaping a harsh professional censure.

W. A. Moore A. M. Matthews Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Terra Costa Jinduest Matthewa Randolph Imis Dutton Henry E. Davis Baltimore and Ohio Matthews Dutrow Mr. Davis Moore Jend Davis

Dr Thwing Guest of Honor at Washington Alumni Dinner

Dr Charles Thwing president of Western Reserve University spoke at a Washington dinner hosted by local alumni at the Tea Cup Inn. He noted gifts totaling 700000 for memorial chairs to honor John Hay and Senator Hanna and called for stronger support for American college professors to preserve educational standards. Te​nted discussions included future Hay Fund chair allocations and a bid for a political science chair.

Charles ¥. Therinte Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio Washington Tewing John Hisy Senator Henna Hanna Hay Thwing Roosevelt W. H. Halawin Albert Bushnell F. Bryan Woodworth Francis Waller Nay Gehr J. H. Dynes J. S. Sadler

Consular Service Exams Start Under New Civil Rules

Secretary Root has announced the first civil service exams for tronsuint work with March 14 as the test date. Few candidates have been designated so far, though double that number of vacancies is expected. The challenge is locating applicants skilled in two or more languages and versed in worldly affairs and business methods. Changes to the examination scheme may follow once applicants are reviewed by the Stats Department.

Root Stats Department

Realty deal signals strong market for new homes

Thomas Pickford sells twenty four new attached houses on Pickford place between Eighth and Ninth and P and G streets northeast to A. J. Wiley of Ohio for 92 thousand dollars. Stone and Fairfax supervised this investment as a $52,000 realty deal. The semi detached homes include all rooms and reflect robust demand for suburban investment properties.

Stone & Fairfax Thomas Pickford Pickford Place Eghth Ninth A., J. Wiley Ohio

Graduation Exercises for Midshipmen Feb 11 at Annapolis Armory

Sperai 16 The Washington roi Annapolis Mad Jan $0 The graduation exercises for a section of the first class on February 11 were issued today. The ceremony will start at 11 a.m. in the armory with Secretary of the Navy Metcalf presenting diplomas and delivering an address. He will be greeted by a Marine battalion and the Naval Academy Band at 2043 a.m. A governor led reception at the government base is planned for the afternoon with members of the first class and theJune graduates invited due to limited closure of the government house.

Sperai Washington Annapolis Mad Jan Mavy Metcalf Naval Academy Government Base Poverhor Government House

Offends Catholic Soldiers Order Upheld by War Department

Col Glenn faces scrutiny as his barracks order requiring Catholic soldiers to attend services prompts mutiny threats. The War Department is expected to review the issue after previous similar actions were deemed improper.

Famine Crisis Deepens in China Camps and Relief Efforts

Chinese famine reports describe refugees living in mud huts and naked, with camps outside major cities. Government relief works and Red Cross assistance hinge on scarce medical supplies, food, and clothing as officials warn of a looming epidemic and seek employment programs to feed up to 4 million starved people.

China Sa State Department Rodgers Ohere

Not Restricting Copper Senator Denies Stockpiling

Senator William A Clark of Montana denied claims by James Noroton that U S copper producers were stockpiling copper for speculation. Clark said Noroton and his company are unknown to the copper world and called the charge a fake aimed at disturbing the market. He cited strong demand and said no copper producers’ group controls output.

Clark Denien William A. Clark Montana United States James Noroton Northern Metal Dealers’ Association Clark New York Noroten

Lecture at Carnegie Library on Fish and Game Propagation

Henry Titcomb presented at the Carnegie Library on fish and game propagation in the United States. He showed statistics under George M. Bowers and traced Vermont Fish and Game League efforts leading to the establishment of four nations and one state hatchery. The lecture featured strong pictures illustrating propagation of various species nationwide.

United States Carnegie Library Henry Titcomb Nationaleams, Asaociation Ttcomb George M. Bowers Iwica

Pretty Girl Cleared In Concealed Weapon Charge

Grace Davenport, a flun cleaned by a friend, faced a jury for carrying a concealed weapon on New Year’s Day. She testified that she took the revolver from a young man to prevent trouble and that the weapon was not hers or concealed for her use. Police Officer Embry arrested her when the revolver handle showed from her pocket.

Grace Davenport Miss Davenport Embry

Eastern High School principal named East Washington Associated Charities chair

Dr W. W. Mall, principal of Eastern High School, was unanimously chosen chairman of the East Washington branch of the Associated Charities at a Tuesday night meeting. Ira Southard had held the post for several years and resigned due to family illness.

Small Heads Charities W. 5. Mall Eastern High School East Washington Associated Charities Pennsylvania Avenue Ira Southard Wee Hen

Silver Anniversary of Loyal Legion observed in DC commandery

The article notes progress for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the institution of the District of Columbia Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion. Members of the commandery attend a banquet at Rauncher's Frigny, with prominent officials expected to participate in the celebration.

Loyal Legion District of Columbia Rauncher’s Frigny

Thaw jurors examined as court weighs insanity pleas

Jury selection for the Thaw case resumes with 265 talesmen examined. Prosecution has used 17 of 30 peremptory challenges while the defense has exhausted 23. Thaw’s counsel push to reveal past incidents to justify rage as the motive for the Stanford White shooting, with testimony from Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and others shaping anticipated insanity arguments.

Talesmen Olling Harry Toan Thaw Connsel Ufe Stanford White White Oroot

The Value of Charcoal Charcoal Lozenges Promote Health

A Buffalo physician touts charcoal as a safe purifier for the stomach and bowels. Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are promoted as an effective, pleasant tasting remedy for bad breath gas and complexion, priced at twenty five cents a box with a free trial offer from F B A Stuart Co.

Pirates al Io Jimmy Stuart Talgo FB. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bidg Mars Whall Dich

Court sketches barred as Thaw trial unfolds

Special to The Washington man reports chaos among news artists at the Harry Thaw trial with sketch artists chasing images of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and court figures. Officials halted drawing amid ridicule and threats of renewed restrictions as crowds dispersed and police watched. General Madison C. Peters reportedly rallied support, bringing renewed hope to reporters and photographers.

Washington New York Harry Thaw Regulei Edicion Panera Evelyn New Money Devil Femon Club Criminal Court Patagerald Madison C. Peters Peters Soan

Dismissals Unexplained In New York Affair At Broadway Hotel

A Washington era case in New York features unexplained dismissals of Arthur Campbell and Harold Faire from a jury. Juatha Fitzgerald asserts no reflection on either man. Faire, a lively entertainer, was removed from the jury amid speculation about his mining company connections and housing at 6 Wall Street. The Faire family details reveal the Palmer Mountain Tunnel and Power Company links through Harold and his sister.

New York Jan Arthur Campbell Harold TL Tuatice Fitzgerald Juatha Fitzgerald Faire Broadway Central Iife Jucors Paina Lillan Har Wall Street Miss Faire Hais Palner Mountain Tunnel and Power Company Staten Island

Doctor testifies Thaw mentally unbalanced before White clash

Boston physician Dr. Street, with years at an asylum, says he saw Harry K. Thaw assault Stanford White on the Madison Square Roof Garden and that Thaw appeared mentally unbalanced. He is willing to testify to the alleged state of mind and motive.

Boston Edward Street Monteal Harry K. Thaw Stanford White Madison Square Roof Garden Longue Pointe Asylum Canada White

Omara Finds Witnesses in Thaw Case Trial

In Pittsburgh today Roger O Mara and Dr C T Whyile alienist left for New York to testify for the defense as Thaw’s trial nears. O Mara has been gathering witnesses across the country for weeks. few Pittsburghers accompanied him. Dr Henry H Hutchinson of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane at Dixmont plans to depart tomorrow, and Dr C F Bingaman, once Thaw’s family physician, is said to join once notified.

wPittsburg An. O Harry K. Thaw Roger O'Mara C. Twhyile New York O'Mara Eighl Pittsburg Henry &. Hutchinson Western Pennsylvania Hospital For the Insane Dixmooit C.F. Bingaman Thaw

Girls Dress Clothes Pins at YWCA Event

Deft fingers dressed outfits during the clothes pin party hosted by the Young Women’s Christian Association at Twelfth and F streets north west. Contest prizes went to the handsomest attire and many outfits showed artistry. Afterward the girls made fudge on china dishes.

Young Women's Christian Association Association Rooms Twelfth

Pennsylvania Dinner for Newspaper Correspondents at Raleigh

Congressman Moore of Pennsylvania will host a dinner for Pennsylvania newspaper correspondents at the Hotel Raleigh this evening. Guests include Gen Charles H Grosvenor of Ohio and Congressmen James R Mann of Illinois J A T Hull of Iowa Judge Richardson Alabama and Mr Burleson Texas Quartermaster General Humphrey U A.

Moore Pennsylvania Uan Raleigh Charles H. Grosvenor Ohie James R. Mann Ilinois J. A. T. Hull Iowa Richardson Alabama Burleson Texas Humphrey U. A

Bulldog Attack Injures Girl Near 127 J Street NW

A bulldog owned by Ernest Wilson of 127 J street northwest attacked Mien Ginthaon at 1701 Twenty-first street northwest yesterday afternoon, lacerating her hand. Ginthaon went to a nearby drugstore for treatment, refused care there, and returned home to a physician.

Ernest Wilson J Street Twenty-first Street Ponerat

Carrie Nation Visits White House amid Protests

Carrie Nation made a second pilgrimage to the White House and was denied entry by Policeman Dalrymple. She delivered a challenging lecture outside the executive offices while criticizing doors closed to a virtuous American grandmother. Nation plans Washington base, moving Hatchet operations from Guthrie to this city, as she heads to Knoxville for a two week anti saloon crusade.

Carrie Nation White House Dalrymple Armiy Taig Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. Nation Mrs. Navlon Nelson Washington Hep Imdathiy the Hatchet Guthrie Oklo Gospel Army Nation Knoxville Tenn

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