New Portable Schools Planned in Washington Expansion
President Cox outlines a plan to add portable schoolhouses funded by a 20 000 unexpended balance to reduce rentals and expand playgrounds. New schools Thompson Monroe John Eaton Lovejoy Potomac Western High Chevy Chase Benning Bunker Hill slated for occupancy at September term with extensive repairs and safer spaces. Committees named across Ways and Means, Elementary and Technical schools, Textbooks, Inspections, Sites, and Playgrounds.
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Cox
Board of Education
Washington
W. V. Cox
Board of Education 8
Thompson
Monroe
John Eaton
Lovejoy
Potomac
Chevy Chase
Benning
Bunker Hill
Blair
Hoover
Tunnell
Oyster
Massey
Mr Hoover
Terrell
Mr Oyster
Toover
Horner
Hooke
Hocke
Dr. Tunnell
Mussey
Mr. Hoover
Coa
Mrs Mussey
Hoeke
Mr Horner
Tunnel
White House lightning rod project nears completion
Francis F Gillen of the War Department reports favorable progress on installing lightning rods at the White House. The job, using a new anchoring method involving drilled holes, wooden pegs, and hot lead, should finish in about 15 days. Federal Taxicabs promote on time service at $8.00.
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Francis F Gillen
War Department
White House
Seismograph Plan for Colleges Aimed by Georgetown Expert
A Georgetown University physics professor, Father Francis A. Torndorf, promotes placing seismographs in all colleges within a year to record earthquakes. He notes records already taken locally and suggests wider adoption of such instruments in educational institutions and major offices.
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Francis A. Torndorf
Georgetown University
Death by Own Action in Pauper's Grave
A young white man, believed to be James Murphy, died by suicide in the Majestic Hotel on June 28. With no witnesses or crew to assist, police cannot identify him. He was buried in a pauper’s grave after a week at the morgue, a photo of his face kept at police headquarters. He appeared 25 to 30, 5 feet 7 inches, athletic, fair complexion, dark brown hair, and was not known to be a local resident. He left $17 in his pockets.
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Majestic
James Murphy
Names Ballinger in suit against disbarment
Trenton attorney Henry D Phillips seeks an injunction from Justice Stafford to stop the Interior Department from disbarring him. Phillips, practicing before the pension bureau since 1877, faced a July 15 appearance order and claims two prior disbarment attempts are unfounded. Attorneys E S Bailey and Tucker, Kenyon & Macfarland represent him.
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Trenton
Interior Department
Henry D Phillips
N. J
Fustice Stafford
District Supreme Court
Richard A Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
James L. Davenport
Pensions
Phillips
E S Bailey
Tucker, Kenyon & Macfarland
Pension Bureau
Miller Seeks New Trial In Embezzlement Case
Justice Stafford heard arguments for a new trial by Henry E. Davis and John F. Laskey on behalf of Barton Miller, recently convicted of embezzling funds from the First Cooperative Building Association of Georgetown. Prosecution argued verdict consistency and judge rulings. decision expected Friday next.
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John C. Davis
Henry E. Davis
Davis
Wilson
Proctor
Justice Stafford
Criminal
No 2
John F. Laskey
Barton Miller
First Cooperative Building Association of
Georgetown
Miller
Stafford
United Spanish War Veterans To Hold District Encampment
The United Spanish War Veterans district of Columbia to convene at Hayles Hall Sixth and E streets NW on August 6. An encampment celebration marks the Santiago surrender with shooting matches between camp teams and wide visitor reception planned.
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United Spanish War Veterans
Department of the District of Columbia
Hayles Hall
Santiago
Marshall Hall
Seven Join The Chamber Of Commerce Members Elected
Seven new members were elected to the Chamber of Commerce by the membership committee, bringing total strength above 1,000. Names include Daniel B Miller Jr architect Raymond Paterson court appraiser Ernest S Johnson newspaper man E W Bradford lawyer William F Thyson real estate CB Asher construction material dealer and Willam Wolff Smith journalist United States Leads World in Pig Statistics report shows U S pig iron production rising from 4,000,000 tons in 1885 to 25,760,000 tons in 1890 surpassing Britain and Germany.
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Chamber of Commerce
Daniel B. Miller
Raymond &. Paterson
Ernest S Johnson
E W Bradford
William F Thyson
CB Asher
Willam Wolff Smith
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Great Britain
Germany
Plan to Unite Tax Offices and Move Police Headquarters
A special committee approves moving all assessor and tax collector offices to one floor of the Municipal building for public convenience. Police department and detective bureau will relocate from the main floor to the basement via the Fourteenth street entrance, with minor partition changes and small projected costs.
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Commissionera
Alonzo, Tweedale
W. P. Richards
C. C. Rogers
Daniel E. Garges
Wiliam Tindall
Board of Commissioners
Police Bureau
Police Department
Water Department
Tean
Fourteenth Street
Assessor
Excise Board
Rogers
Tax Collecting Department
Tax
District Commissioners Thanked for Barring Prize Fight Photos
Ministers business leaders and members of both races congratulated the District for not permitting the Jeffries Johnson prize fight pictures. W B Evans Armstrong Manual Training School William McK Clayton Federation of Citizens Associations Rev George A Miller Ninth Street Christian Church Rev D Power Vermont Avenue Christian Church Dr W KEK Scott Hillsdale Citizens Association and a delegation of negro ministers visited the District building to convey thanks.
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W BR Evans
Armstrong Marinal Training School
William McK Clayton
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
George A. Miller
Ninth Street
District Government Cuts Sick Leave After 30 Days
Auditor Tweedale ruled that District employees are entitled only to 30 days of annual leave and not an extra 20 days for sick leave. Any time used beyond the 30 days will be charged to their future annual leave, and the commissioners are expected to approve this interpretation.
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Sai
Tweedale
Comptroller of the Treasury
Extra steamboat service to Colonial Beach from Washington
The Colonial Beach Company adds an extra steamer leaving Washington at 2:30 PM Saturday for Colonial Beach to ease crowding, plus the St Johns departs Saturday at 6 PM. Both steamers run Sunday from Colonial Beach at 6 PM, boosting weekend river transport for Washington visitors. Also noted are public notices of a revenue license scam and a child’s non fatal fall followed by a pharmacist appointment in the District.
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Washington
Colonial Beach
Colonial Beach Company
Washington Gans
St Johns
March Overture and diverse selections by Arthur Selection program
A concert program lists pieces including The Grand Duke of Haden Overture Fear? Minareal Scenes From Spain Cornet Solo The Premier Palka and Hungarian Rhapsody No 4 Also names Arthur Selection The Merchant of Venice Lenf The Star Spangled Banner and performers Friedemann Leniner Langey Llewellyn Pinsatl Wagner Apt as read from the program.
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Grand Duke of Haden
Spain
Cornet
Palka
Arthur
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