Acting Secretary Denies Imminent Coal Famine Inland West Lands Reported Rich
Acting Secretary Woodruff of the Interior Department says coal famine is not imminent. Geological Survey reports over 2,000,000 acres west of South Dakota to Kansas contain workable coal in townships, with classifications ongoing and entry possible under coal land laws. He notes large private holdings and railroad land with coal, urging action to expand access and potential government law changes.
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Secretary of Interior
Geological Survey
West
Enix
Woodruff
Interior Department
le Geological
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Sit
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Jt Ia
Elevators Planned for Courthouse Amid Appropriation
Court building improvements include two new elevators funded by a last Congress appropriation. Superintendent Eliott Woods advertises for bids to construct the arch and bids open August. Elevators likely operate as court term begins, aiding lawyers and jurists. Key figures aiding the effort include James Tanner, Chief Justice Clannagh, Justice Wright, and Chief Justice Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘Tanner
Clannagh
Juslice Wright
District Supreme Court
Shepard
Court of Appeals
Autopsy Finds Natural Causes in Louisa Warren Death
Deputy Coroner determines Louisa Warren died of natural causes after an autopsy at the Inergue Thurday afternoon. Her husband Alexander Warren was arrested following statements to the attending physician. The report notes insufficient cause of death by the physician prior to the autopsy. The article also includes unrelated local ads and notices for goods and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurday
Glazebrook
Louisa Warren
Robert Warren
Lamond
Alexandar Warren
Statenunts
City Officials Scramble as Commissioners Work Remote
Kelly acts for commissioners amid urgent city matters. Officials Macfarland Went at Camp Ordway inspecting district guard, Morrow at Fort Monroe. Notices mention road improvements on C and T streets northwest and the next Congress estimates. Local ads list beverages, stoves, lamps, and brewing products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Macfarland
Went
Camp Ordway
Duscriet
Morrow
Fort Monroe
Fight for Garage Permit Denied over Missing Consent
District Supreme Court records show LeRoy Mark failed to meet revised city rules for a Sherman subdivision garage permit in Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains. Ashford filed an answer to the mandamus action, noting the consent of multiple property holders within the designated area was not obtained, undermining Mark’s claim to the permit.
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LeRoy Mark
Inspector of Holdings
Ashford
District Supreme Court
Mark
District weighs office reports no repeated violations found
W Haskell dealer of weights and measures reports to the Commissioners that inspections in the Anacostia area Town Circle and outer districts found no violations of weight and measure laws in tea sales. He notes small excesses in silver coins and promises continued scrutiny of tea sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Haskell
Anacostia
Town Circle
Hackall
Kemp Indictment Sought After Grand Jury Examines Witnesses
Grand jury hearings widen in the embezzlement case against James Arthur Kemp former chief clerk of the police department. Chief Clerk Erwin Hesse testified as key witness while jurors reviewed Kemp’s office books and accounting methods. Additional witnesses named include Daley Schneider Doyle Byrnes Elliott Sullivan Licata Sutton and Mullhall as DA Becker aims for an indictment early next week.
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Grand Jury
James Arthur Kemp
Police Department
Eewin Hesse
Kemp
Capis Daley
Schneider
Doyle
Byrnes
Elliott
Sullivan
Licata
Sutton
Mulhall
Beker
Bar Room Handbooks Few Arrests Since 1907
BW W Giifin, chairman of the District excise board, forwarded a report from the chief clerk of the board regarding arrests of bar room proprietors for making books on horse races. Police records show three proprietors arrested since 1907 for the offense, with no pending cases listed as license renewals have not yet been presented.
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Giifin
Commiasiourra
Heard
Howe
Bowr
Tax sale reversal for misassessed property in Fareview Heights
Assessor Griffin reports a mistake in the should be canceled and purchase money refunded with interest to the owner Thomas Daniel. Property Int 1 square 186 northwest Thirty-eighth Street involved in water main lay. First tax installment unpaid, property sold in March for 1604 dollars. Water main does not extend along the owner’s lot.
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Griffin
Thomas
Daniel
Fareview Heights
Thirty-eighth Street
Danter
Sewage Pumping Station Progress Report
Superintendent Phillips states the new sewage pumping station is working satisfactorily and expanding toward full capacity. The plant, completed last year, has been commissioned gradually and now treats a large proportion of the city's sewage as trunk sewer connections from various districts come online.
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Phillips
Phillipa
FOWLS IN FUEL SHEDS AND LOCAL QUESTIONS RAISED
Dr. Dorsey M McPherson of 110 Fifteenth Street NW asks District Commissioners to curb chicken housing in fuel sheds and to amend police regulations. Richmond Building Inspector here HP Beck visits Washington for details of his new post. Police promotions in progress. Tenth Street SW paving to proceed at low cost. A colored man, Willian Barnes, held on a policy game charge for grand jury action. Street car incident leaves Hermen Beck with a head cut. Ad for G and B Velvet Kind Druggist.
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Dorsey M. McPherson
Fifteenth Street
McPherson
Richmond
HP. Beck
Washington
Ashford
Willan Barnes
Milly
Pallca Court
Barnes
Thirteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hermen Beck
Terra Cotta Indictments In Baltimore Wreck Probe
District Attorney Baker and assistants prepare indictments charging officials and employees of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in connection with the Terra Cotta wreck of December 5. Grand jury investigations followed testimonies from many witnesses. results and count of indictments await official court return. LeRay Carter sues Capital Traction for $1000 over injuries April 1 at First and C streets northwest.
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Baker
Balti Snare
Ohio Railroad
Grand Jury
Grand
Tnd Jnge
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Advertises Health Benefits
An advertisement for Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey claims it keeps one young, strong, and vigorous with a glow of health. It recommends doses in water or milk several times daily and boasts long safety testing and medicinal properties. A free medical booklet is offered to readers who write to the Duffy Malt Whiskey Company in Rochester.
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Duffy
Duffys
Rochester
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Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
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Serge
Celus
Horn
F St
Pettit & CO
Letee Cote
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Nettleman Evans
Drog Stove
F Street
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Patil Rodiner
Pal Ave
Mionmeta Avenue
Rendle Hletilanda
Nseley Institute
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Parc
Belmelder
Lincoln
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J.T. D. Pyles
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Wallerstein Bros
Tenth Street
C Street
Tenth
Tenth Tract
Congress
Great Bear
Muddiman & Co
Gig
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Sonite
Arlingtn Satting Company
Disee
Phono Wr. M
Oxfords
Goodyear
Wa. Han & Co
H.W
Pensa
S.E
Haskell Saga
Mayor & Po
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Cranford Paving Company
D. Jj. Kaufman
AML Amalt
America
D. J. Kaufman
Sluimplestyford
Mass. Ave
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Senate
Mueivas
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Cota
A. Eberly
Goodyear Concen
Neer
Ra Fa Lee
Potomac Electric Power Company
14Th Street N. W
Castelberg's
Opticians
Penna. Ave
Eprea, Realty Company
le. Av
Pa Av. A. Fireman's Insurance Bull
D. of C. Real Estate
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc
F St. N. W
Washington Post
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