Asylum Not At Fault Over Vermin Inmates Care
A Washington report rejects blame on the Washington Asylum Hospital for vermin on inmate clothing. Commissioner Neill and Dr George M Kober say fumigation failed to destroy germs in fabric, and overcrowded facilities prevent full isolation. The panel endorses steam sterilization but notes cost and limited facilities.
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Weili
George M. Rober
Washington Asylum
la Dor
Mr. Hay
Lelia Devine
Hattie Miller
Alonzo Jackson
Josiah Inghram
Government Hospital
Washington Asylum Hospital
Aculum
Department of Agriculture
Washington
United
Fight for Eight Hour Law Amendment
James L Feeney and P J Ryan of the Central Labor Union legislative committee sent to the Commissioners an amendment to the District code to bar out-of-town firms from bidding on U.S. or District contracts unless they observe the eight hour law. It would prohibit officials from accepting bids from firms not complying with the eight hour standard within the District, except in extraordinary emergencies.
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James L Feeney
P J Ryan
Legislative
Central Labor Union
United States
District of Columbia
Columba
Letters Favoring Excise Bills Against Union Station Bar
More than a hundred letters and communications from across the United States favor the three bills to regulate the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in the District. Commissioners expect to consider all views in writing as they prepare a report, now delayed two weeks due to Commissioner West’s confinement in Providence Hospital.
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United States
Union Station
West
Providence Hospital
Water meters urged for all federal buildings
W A McFarland superintendent of the water department urged installing water meters on service pipes supplying federal buildings to curb waste. He said the meters would allow the city to state water usage with authority if authorized and noted the estimated cost of about 7000 dollars, approved by Engineer Commissioner Motrow.
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W A. McFarland
Water Department
Motrow
Lecture by Maj Mason at MCA on Foreign Bodies and Heat
Maj Charles F. Mason of the United States Army will lecture tonight at the MCA in a Red Cross organized series. The topic is Foreign Bodies and the Effect of Heat and Cold Upon Them.
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Maj. Mason
Charles F. Mason
United States Army
MCA
American National Red Cross Hie
Desires Charity Pledges for October 1 1908
The joint finance committee of the Associated Charities Citizens' Relief Association and the tuberculosis crusade solicits pledges to be paid by October 1 1908. Pledges may be paid later by those preferring not to spend now. Contributions acknowledged by treasurer John Joy Edson and others total varied sums from numerous donors including Mrs Arthur T Woods, Miss Mary F Metion, Dr J Arnold, Emma Shepard, and many more.
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Joint Finance Committee
Associated Chart Hes
Citizens’ Relief Association
Committee On Prevention
Associated Charitiea
John Joy Edson
Treaurer
J. A. Harr
Arthur T Woods
Kate
Bradley
Mimie Sloat
Pamnett
Mary F Metlon
Dr. J . Arnold
Mayor Co
Borer
Elizabeth Ht Sehened
Milton HE Alles
Joint Tenance Committee
Meafier T Woods
Die Ont Procett
Arnold
seme C_ O'Meara
George’d. Horning
Benjamin Woodrutf
Charlotta Mi
Crosby
L. A. Berry
John D O’connor
Committee On Prevention of Consumpton
Mra
Arthur
Woods
Kate S Brigiey
Mra J Sloat Fassett
Mia May F .Mellon
James M Deen
Tobn D O'Connor
Benjamin Woodryl Berry
Funeral of Norman Galt at St Thomas Church
Norman Galt the jeweler died Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held at St. Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church with Rev. Dr. C Ernest Smith officiating. A large attendance included honorary pallbearers from business and civic groups and a church choir performance. The service concluded at the Oak Hill Cemetery. The Childress Hospital board adopted resolutions in memory of Mr. Galt.
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Norman Galt
St. Thomas’ Protstant Episcopal Church
C Ernest Smith
Whech
Melville Church
A P Crenshaw
St Thomas
Thomas P Morgan
Liane
John L Weaver
Chamber of Commerce
F L Moore
William H Deck
Cabdiena Hospital
R A Chester
Alph W | Lee
Natonal Hank
Charles 3 Semenson
I E Shoemaker
Arlington Fire Insurance Company
Board of Trade
Rudolph J Whit Herron
Scott C Bone John
Davidson
Childress Hospital
Mr. Galt
Dr Butler Eighty-Two Receives Church Reception
Rev Dr J Butler pastor of Luther Memorial Church was honored with a reception on his eighty second birthday anniversary. A bouquet of eighty two roses was presented by GW Callahan. He outlined thirty six years of service, church growth, and debt reduction from sixty thousand to fifteen thousand with hopes to liquidate soon. Visiting ministers from several churches attended the event at the parlor.
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J . Butler
Luther Memorial Church
Butler
GW Callahan
Luther Memorial
Dr Butler
John T Tuddie
St Paul's Churen
John Weldley
Church of the Reformation
C H’ Butler
Fire damages Veerhoff art gallery on 17 F street
Fire at the Veerhoff art gallery caused heavy losses estimated between five thousand nine hundred and three thousand dollars. The blaze confined mainly to the fourth floor and roof, with water damage flooding the building and city streets. Most loss occurred to Veerhoff Company items. offices on the second and third floors also suffered water damage.
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Veerhoff
Veerhoff Art Gallery
F Street
Macomb
USA
Oin
Veerho Company
Clarke
Fie
Henderson House Purchased by Judge Shepherd at 1208 Girard Street
Judge John M H Shepherd of McAlester Oklahoma bought the ten room residence at 1208 Girard Street Northwest through Gosa and Phelps. The Roman brick home with stone trimmings and a tile roof will become his residence. Samuel M Adamson bought 3561 Tenth Street Northwest from Harry Wardman, a two story brick dwelling in a Wardman row. L Rasseau purchased 4816 Town Avenue for 8000 dollars, to occupy. Thomas J Harford bought two frame dwellings at 1942 and 28th Street Northwest at auction for 160 dollars and Charles H Parker bought 1348 on the same street for 260 dollars. Mary Tunsbridge bought 2704 and 2706 O Street Northwest for 510 dollars. Runaway Boys Found in Baltimore. John and Herman Lloyd, aged 16 and 14, sons of John M Lloyd, and Victor Freeman, 19, son of John Freeman, are being held by Baltimore authorities at the request of local police after leaving for New York.
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John MH Shepherd
McAlester
Okla
John Henderson
Gosa & Phelps
Girard’ Street
Columbia
Shepherd
Henderson
Thomas J Fisher & Co
Samuel M Adamson
Harry Wardman
Tenth Street
Wardman L . Rasseau
Nel Lansbury
Town Avenue
Thomas J. Harford
Twenty -Eighth Street
Charles H. Parker
Mary Tunsbridge
O Street
Baltimore
John and
Herman Lloyd
John M Lloyd
Massachusetts Avene
Victor Freeman
John Freaman
New York
Fergusson Dies in Manila Amid Taft Confidence
Arthur W. Fergusson executive secretary of the Philippine Islands died of heart disease at his Manila residence. He was born in Benicia California and was 49. Survived by a widow and a son, he had long served the Philippine commission and earned high regard in Washington, with Taft often complimenting his work. His career spanned roles as interpreter and secretary to various commissions and he was famed as a Spanish scholar.
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Arthur W. Fergusson
Filippine Islands
Manila
Fert Buggon
Inwiat
Cablegram
Washington
Ferguson
Benicia
Cal
Mexico
St. Augustine College of
Georgetown University Law School
Ferguson Beteen
International Amerimenetary Commission
Inter-Epreter
Intercontinental Railway Commission
Unite
Chilean Claims Commission
Venezuelan Claims Commission
Bureau of
Amercan
Fergusson
Philippine Commission
Islands
Col
David Fergusson
Berkeley
Secreary
Taft
Preservation plan for Niagara Falls refuge proposed to Roosevelt
The American Civic Federation presented a plan to President Roosevelt to create a national or international reservation along the Niagara River from the rapids to the gorge end. It envisions tree-lined banks and relocating power plants, renewing the Burton Act for ten years to cap diverted hydroelectric generation, with J Horace McFarland, R Woodruff, and William B Howland leading the presentation.
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Sccnrc
Niagara Falls
Niagara River
Roosevelt
American Civic Federation
J Horace McFarland
R Woodruff
Wiliam B Howland
Will and estate details of decedent Hollins and Perry
Joseph II C Hollins died December 20 leaving all property to wife Mrs Emily B Hollins who is named executrix. Will dated June 23 190x filed for probate yesterday in city. George N Perry and Martha A Reyners named sole beneficiaries of James Perry estate who died last November in Government Hospital for the Insane. Perry will dated November 5 1901 noted ownership of Palmer Ohio real estate. He died penniless and petition to the court followed.
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Joseph II C Hollins
Mirs
Emily B Hollins
George N. Perry
Martha A Reyners
Pittaburg
James Perry
Government Hospital
Palmer
Ohio
Jackson Sues District Over Bridge Injury Suit
Robert E Jackson of Twining City filed in the District Supreme Court for 5600 damages against the District of Columbia claiming injuries after his wagon and horse hit a defective plank on the Pennsylvania avenue bridge. He alleges the fall injured his spine. accompanying items list general store ads follow.
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Jackson
Robert E Jackson
Twining City
District Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Callies
J.T D Pyles
Salle Skin Pouder
Great Bear Spring Water and local notices mix in page update
The page carries ads for Great Bear Spring Water four gallon units at fifty cents and a local office phone number. It notes puzzle features in The Post, limited remaining copies of the Sun day edition, and mentions a divorce suit in which Mrs Honorina Brooks sues Thomas Brooks for absolute divorce on grounds including cruelty infidelity and non support.
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Post
Hare
Heartel’n Heer
Maerzen and Senate—brewery
Arlington Settling Company
Brooks
Thomas Brooks
Honorina Brooks
District Supreme Court
Mra Brooks
Labor unions face injunction case over Buck Stove boycott
Gompers testified at preliminary hearing before Examiner White with Judge Parker present. The suit questions AFL involvement in a restraining order against Boycott action and whether the order should be modified or made permanent. An appeal would follow an adverse ruling to the DC Court of Appeals. Also Columbia Lodge of Machinists seeks investigation of District government building department actions and Morrow's alleged threats and criticisms.
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American Federation of Labor i
Justice Gould
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Gooss
Buck Stove and Range Company
St Louis
Willam
Simuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Alton B Parker
New York
Federation
Justice Goulds Court
Court of Appeals of
Morrow
Garriors
Columbia Lodge of Machinists
Maj Morrow
Citizens' Association
Machinists Union
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12Th Street
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Bow
Acurn
Dos Maerzen
Senate
Zdow Tager
Heurich Brewing CO
Joae
Prince Albert
Horn St
Selinger’s
F St
Cor
Washington Hospital
Depot Bar
Merchants’ Transfer & Storage Co
E Street
Phont M
St. Thomas’ Church
DR. Butler
Fire IN Art Gallery
Judge Shepherd
Oklahoma
Columbia Heights
Arthursw
Philippines
Long
IER Clothing
Associated Charities
Milton Allen
Harriet Hlaing Beale
Emile Berliner
Scott
Bone Walter C Clephana Jorn Soy Eason
Mra Wo Coreoran
Wm F
Guile
Robert N Harp
Archibeld Fopkins
Ronnen Jennings
Lisner
John Ro McLean
H A F Macfarfan
Arthur D Marka
Fredecle EL Moora
Sof A W Nordhoff-Jung
Thomas
Noyes
E. Francis Riggs
EH Rudolph
Edgar D Slaw
John B Sleman
Niagara
Committee
President Roosevelt
Emily B. Hollins
City Bulletins
Great Bear
Washington Board of Trade
James I. Taylor
Odell S Smith
John [. Newbold
Feu
N. C. Upham
the Union
SOC Savings
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LABOR
Parker Pregent
Buck Stove
Man's Store
D. J. Kaufman
Friedlander
Colonial Wine Co
Lansbureh Furniture
Anter-Ocean Building
Ninth Street
St. NW
Hicks
Scripp
Warner
Warner's
Bata Care Company
Rochester
Waaldigion Post
Warantess
Victor Es Adler
Washington Post
Mr. Merchant
Bree
Potomac Electric Power
14Th St. N.W
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Cdonnell
Washington Gaslight Co
N. W
the Sunday Post
Castelberg’s
Opticiany
Cravenette
Goodyear Raincoat Co
Keeley Meritura
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