Indians Not Dying Out Says Major Larrabee
Maj Charles F Larrabee, acting commissioner of Indian affairs, rejects claims that Indian populations are shrinking. He cites census inconsistencies and argues Indians are increasing, integrated into American institutions, educated, and prospering. He notes Osage citizenship payouts and government support as signs of progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Charles F Larrabee
Maj Larrabee
Indian Bureau
Superintendent of Indian Affairs
United State
America
Indiana
Columbus
Moras
Miller Hearing Delayed and Miller Absent From Chargees
W A Miller suspended assistant foreman in Government Printing Office bindery is said to have missed two summonses to answer charges. Public Printer Stilings ordered visits to Miller’s home to verify illness. Thomas F Harris and C F Harris were promoted to assistant inspectors on Chief Inspector Charles Brown’s staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Miller
Government Printing Office
Miler
Miller
Stilings
Lis
Postmen Outing A Moonlit River Trip Delights Carriers
The Washington Postal group hosted a moonlight voyage on the Wekefield to Indian Head with five hundred participants and guests. The Friday night excursion featured music, entertainment, and a festive mood despite the moon not appearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letter Carriers’ Association of Washington
Wekefield
Fair Luna
Indian Head
Alley Ownership Settled By Corporation Counsel Opinion
Corporation Counsel Thomas submitted to the Commissioners an opinion that settles a dispute between the Health and Survey departments over alley ownership in square L201. The alley, dedicated in 1898 by George W Casilear, belongs to the District and will be cleaned. The piece also advertises Home Meat Products for Home Tables by Golden & Co, promoting home-dressed beef lamb and Golden Rod hams and bacon from home stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Health Department
Survey Department
George W. Casilear
Greater Washington
Golden & Co
Uuse
Golden Leaf
Meitik Golden & Co
School garden contests amid rain yield big crops and lively spelling
Daily hoeing and planting events at the Agricultural grounds school gardens showcased cow peas and crops, with winners Leon Tashef James Minot Bennie Soper and Frederick Schreiser in boys contests and Helen Hunt Mary Verdi Regina Bullyan Allan Culver among top finishers. Spelling bees inside the toohouse kept students engaged as rain interrupted fieldwork twice. Clara Barnes’s class set attendance and crop records while Bradley and Jefferson schools contribute, with next week focusing on peanuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wieners
Leon Tashef
James Minot
Bennie Soper
Frederick Schreiser
Gare
Helen Hunt
Mary Verdi
Regina
Allan Culver
Toohouse
Bradley and Jefferson
Clara Barnes
Elven Outing at Carroll Institute Promises Cheerful Evening
The Will Give Big Outing to Marshall Hall of Carroll Institute on Tuesday features dancing and a souvenir program. The orphan guests from St Joseph's Assumption will attend with free grounds access and refreshments. The Institute paths for a busy season with the Dramatic, Mimeteer, and Glee Clubs set to perform, signaling an unusually brilliant year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Hall
Carroll Institute
St Joseph's Asstum
Institute
Dramatic Club
Mimeteer Club
Glee Club
Loving Cup Presented to Capt Davis for Forty Years Service
Capt Jefferson W. Davis of the Board of Review Pension Bureau received a loving cup commemorating forty years of service. The fourteen inch cup bears the inscription dated 1866 to July 28, 1900. Davis, born January 183?, served in Company F, 164 New York Volunteer Infantry, 1861 to 1865, losing an arm at Spotsylvania Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson W. Davis
Board of Review, Pension Bureau
Board of Review
Moraiog
J W. Davis
Pension Bureau
Davis
New York
New York Volunteer Infantry
Spottsylvania Court Howse
Typhoid Fever Worsens in District with 58 New Cases
Typhoid fever cases rose with 58 new incidents recorded by the District health department this week, up from 52 the prior week. Since January there have been 886 cases, 158 patients under treatment, with six recoveries and one death. The peak day was Friday with 17 cases.
Suffer No Little Ones To Enter Our Flats
Article reports on Northwest Washington apartment policy against admitting children under twelve. Subtenants of De Soto building ordered to surrender Suite No. before July 31. Landlord Mr Taplin denies knowledge of children. tenants allege full disclosure. Public notices reflect landlord agent policy conflicting with biblical phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Soto
HN. Taplin
Washington
Taplin
Apartment rules bar families with children in city
A newspaper survey reveals widespread embargo on tenants with children under twelve in De Soto area rentals. Experts cite age-related discipline concerns while landlords say child noise disturbs childless tenants. few buildings admit families with young kids, exceptions noted where conduct is proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tapan
de Soto
Childrentn Parement
Taplin
Tapia
The
Post
Ontario
Ontario Road
Poplar Avenue
Lawn fete to fund Canton Washington drill team
A joint open-air carnival with Ruth Rebekah No 2 and Columbia Lodge No 10 starts Monday evening at New York Avenue and First Street NW. Proceeds fund sending the Canton Washington drill squad to Toronto for Sovereign Grand Lodge drills and prize work, including a first prize of 750 dollars. The Ruth Lodge degree staff will compete after months of preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Avenue
First Street
Canton Washington
Ruth Rebekck
Columbia Lodge
Canton
Toronto
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Baltimore
San Francisco
Rebekah
Ruth Lodge
Award Meter Contract To Hersey Manufacturing Company
The district awarded the water meter contract to Hersey Manufacturing Co of Boston yesterday. Installation will not begin before September 1. The bid covered 6 inch meters at 8 and 4 inch disk meters at 32. The award was announced by Daniel E. Garges, secretary to Commissioner Biddle, after proposals were opened. The commissioners prioritized efficiency over mere low cost, based on tests by the water department and plumbing officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hersey Manufacturing Company
Boston
Maas
Apece
Daniel E. Garges
Biddle
Garges
Church Worker Dead After Long Washington Service
Mrs Caroline P. Bateman died July 26 at 124 Tenth Street NW. A longtime figure in Washington church work, she helped found the Woman's Baptist Home of the District of Columbia and served on its board. Survived by husband Lembert M. Bergman, son Lambert F. Bergman, and two daughters Mrs Charles N Richards and Mrs W H Sholes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline P. Bateman
Tenth Street
Washington
Bergman
E Street Baptist Church
Temple Baptist Church
Woman's Baptist Home
District of Columbia
Lady Managers
Central Union Misme
Lemberc M. Bergman
Lambert F. Bergman
Charles N Richards
W. H. Sholes
Hurt in Runaway Injures Local Doctor
Dr John P Cole of 820 H Street Northeast was injured when his horse ran away while returning from a patient visit near Mount Vernon. He is reported unable to resume practice for several days. A gospel event is planned at Green Hill Park today by Friendship Baptist Church with sermons by Dr Willbanks and evangelistic services in the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pettis
Seventh Street
Freddy
John P Cole
H Street
Mount Vernon
Gole
Green Whlow Park
Friendship Baptst Church
Willbanks
Evangellistic Committee
Willibanks
Funeral Service for W C Motz Held at Home
Funeral services for Werner Motz who died Thursday were conducted at his home 83 Gast Crpstol Street at 4 p m. Rev Paul Menger pastor of the Concord Evangelical Lutheran Church officiated. Interment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Motz
Werner
Appeal to Supreme Court on ICC case against Chicago Great Western
The Interstate Commerce Commission filed an appeal yesterday with the U S Supreme Court from the U S Circuit Court at Chicago in the matter ICC vs Chicago Great Western Railway and others The commission had shown freight rate discrimination against live stock vs livestock products and sought to force rate equalization The railroads refused leading to court action and now an appeal to the Supreme Court. A Zionist mass meeting will be held at Pythian Temple on Ninth Street with Rev Dr Orlansky speaking Hebrew and Mr Fromenshon of New York addressing fundraising for a Palestine home for Hebrew people This week long drive uses a stamp contribution system. Prof Wiley of the Department of Agriculture had a humorous exchange over fountain pens when a clerk teased tempus fugit The cornerstone of a new convent in West Falls Church Va will be laid this afternoon Bishop Van De Vyver of Richmond will officiate and Rev Walter Elliott will deliver a sermon A Velvet Kind cream is advertised at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Circuit Court
Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway
West
States
Supremes Court
Pythian Temple
Ninth Street
Dr Orlansky
Fromenshon
New York
Palestine
Southeastern Council of Zionists
Baltimore
Nen
Sisters of the Perpetual
West Falls Church
van de Vyver
Richmond
Hey
Walter Eliott
Cattollo University
Poison Law Opinion Over Prescriptions Written By Who
Corporation Counsel Thomas issued an opinion to the Commissioners interpreting the new poison law. It states physicians must include the patient's name and date on prescriptions for morphine opium cocaine and other drugs. Everitt Lloyd a druggist asked whether the physician or druggist should write the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Distriet
Everitt Lloyd
G Street
Lloyd
Bids for Fire Hose District’s Award Opened
Six firms submitted bids for two and a half inch fire hose for the district fire department. Lindsay Rubber Mfg at 0.75 per foot, fabric hose 0.90 with 5 percent discount, Gutta Percha at 1.00, Woolhouse 0.99 with 10 percent cash discount, Multiple Woven at 0.90 with 10 percent cash discount, Eureka 0.90 with Paragon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay Rubber Manufacturing Company
Fabric Fire Hose Company
Key
Gutta Percha Rubber Manufacturing Company
Woolhouse Manufacturing
City Bulletin: Local Shop Ads and Goods on Sale
A dense listing of groceries and wares from local merchants including potatoes at $1.00 per bushel sugar tea butter cheese naptha soap starch pineapple jam and more. Notes mention Holmes Home-made Milk Bread fresh from oven and lace a display of floral designs and baked goods with nearby shop details and contact hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PD Pyles
Wilk
Holmes
Dali
Holmes Bakers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pennsylvania Avenue
Saka & Company
I Rosenthal
Sale
Kuppenheimer
I. Grosner
Penna. Ave
N. W
Washington Post
Newsraver
Asbestus Kings
A. Eberly
Maj. Larrabee
Alley
Carrol Institute
New Yorker
Pension Office
Capitol Hill
Columbia Phonograph Company
Columbia Company
Atlantic City
Sherman
St Fifteenth
Kenesaw
Sixteenth
Irving
Champlain
K Street
Odd Fellows
Boston Company
Mrs. Bergman
Gude
Supreme Court
Fugit
Manhattan
Bowen Refrigerators
LENOX
BOWEN
Progress
Drip P&xs
Aie
Lal
Lenz & Ossay
Rosenfeld’s
Blackistone
Huehiing
12Th St
Prink
Magnolia Spa
Tel M
Joseph Auerbdctl
Jewel Gas
CA Muddiman & Co
Overholt
Dan Doody
Niewrene
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!