No Coal Famine Near Land Is Subject to Entry
Acting Secretary Woodruff of the Interior says reports by Geological Survey experts show about 2,000,000 acres of coal bearing townships west of South Dakota Nebraska and Kansas with workable deposits. The survey classifies 2.8 million acres hosting workable coal and estimates future entry possible under federal coal land laws.
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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 Soon for Courthouse As District Funds Add Up
Elevators for the courthouse are to be installed soon after an appropriation approved in the last Congress. Superintendent Eliott Woods advertised bids for the construction work, with bids to open August M. Elevators are expected to be running by the fall term opening, addressing a long felt need for lawyers and judges. Active supporters include James Tanner Chief Justice Clannagh and Justice Wright of the District Supreme Court, and Chief Justice Shepard of the Court of Appeals.
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James ‘Tanner
Clannagh
Juslice Wright
District Supreme Court
Shepard
Court of Appeals
Autopsy Finds Natural Causes in Louisa Warren Death
Deputy coroner rules Louisa Warren died of natural causes after an autopsy performed by Glazebrook. Her husband Alexander Warren was arrested following statements to the attending physician, who could not determine the death’s cause. Additional notes mention local ads and a contract extension for an engine house project.
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Thurday
Glazebrook
Louisa Warren
Robert Warren
Lamond
Alexandar Warren
Statenunts
Copper official actions amid city urgencies and street plans
Kelly acts for commissioners as urgency from city leaders pushes Board of District Commissioners to address matters while officials attend Camp Ordway and Fort Monroe. Notices reference street improvements on C Street NW and Tenth Street NW with estimates to Congress forthcoming. Local vendors advertise beverages, stoves, lamps, and ice cream factory bricks as part of a crowded city page.
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Kelly
Macfarland
Went
Camp Ordway
Duscriet
Morrow
Fort Monroe
Fight for Garage Permit Denied by Inspector in Mount Pleasant
District Supreme Court filed an answer to a mandamus bid by Leroy Mark to obtain an auto garage permit in Sherman's subdivision for Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains. Inspector Ashford says Mark did not meet police regulation proof and failed to secure required neighbor consent after the commission raised the consent threshold.
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LeRoy Mark
Inspector of Holdings
Ashford
District Supreme Court
Mark
Ice weight inspections find no violations but note excess in teas
W Haskell dealer of weights and measures reports to the Commissioners that inspections in the Anacostia area Town Circle and outer districts found no weight violations in measures for sale. He cites occasional excesses in 2 to 5 pound tea weights and pledges continued focused inspection of tea sales.
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W. ©. Haskell
Anacostia
Town Circle
Hackall
Kemp Indicted Thefts Sought In Police Clerks Case
Grand jury examined more witnesses to strengthen a case against James Arthur Kemp former chief clerk and property clerk of the police department for embezzlement. Chief Clerk Eewin Hesse testified as key witness. Other witnesses listed include Daley Schneider Doyle Byrnes Elliott Sullivan Licata Sutton and Mullhall. District Attorney Beker plans to obtain 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
Three Bar Room Keepers Arrested Since 1907 Report
Giiffin, chairman of the District excise board, forwarded a report from the chief clerk detailing arrests of bar room proprietors in the District for making books on horse races. Police records show three proprietors arrested since 1907, with no pending cases known as of renewal reports not yet presented.
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Giifin
Commiasiourra
Heard
Howe
Bowr
Property Reatsored After Tax Sale for Water Main Error
Tax sale incorrect as property known as Int 1 square 186 in Fareview Heights was sold to cover a water main lay in Thirty‑eighth Street Northwest. Assessor Griffin reports the assessment was erroneous and should be canceled. Purchase money plus interest to be refunded to owner Thomas Daniel. first installment unpaid led to sale 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
Operating Sewage Station Work In City
Superintendent Phillips reports the new sewage pumping station is operating satisfactorily and expanding its capacity. The plant, completed last year, was phased in and now pumps a large proportion of the city's sewage as trunk sewer connections to the station accelerate.
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Phillips
Phillipa
Fowls in fuel sheds prompt regulatory review in DC
Dr Dorsey M McPherson of 110 Fifteenth St NW writes District Commissioners protesting use of sheds as chicken houses and urging police regulation changes. Richmond Building Inspector inquired about poultry rules. C P Weber and other police promotions noted. Ten ch street paving planned. policy man Barnes held for jury. streetcar accident injures Hermen Beck. ad for G B Pare Velvet Kind.
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Dorsey M. McPherson
Fifteenth Street
McPherson
Terra Cotta Indictments Pending Against Balti Snare Officials
District Attorney Baker and assigns prepare indictments charging criminal responsibility against officials and employees of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the Terra Cotta wreck of December 5. The grand jury finished its inquiry after hearing testimony from numerous witnesses, with the number of indicted persons and degrees of offenses to be determined by an official court return. LeRay Carter sues Capital Traction for $1000 in District Supreme Court for injuries when alighting from cars on 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 Advert and Health Claims
A faded ad promotes Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a tonic to keep youth, vigor, and health, recommending doses in water or milk and claiming fifty years of purity and medicinal value. It mentions a medical booklet and lists Rochester as the selling contact, with prices and distribution through muscular tonics and grocers.
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Duffy
Duffys
Rochester
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