Sunday at the Zoo: New Arrivals and Peanut Feeding Rules
The Zoo reports two new arrivals a fierce African black leopard and a Barasingha deer from Europe. Keeper Blackburn warns of the leopard's aggression while noting the deer is thin from travel but improving. An estimated 6 to 16 dozen babies added last year include kangaroos elk and more. Crowd enjoys a breezy day as peanut feeding is discouraged to protect animals.
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Birtha
Ebephant
WH. Blackburn
Africa
Clackburn
Europe
Uges
Ehumsaived
Antina
Plnckburn
South America
M A Tappan and the Growth of Washington Baseball
M A Tappan, born Kingston near Hudson New York August 3 1812, helped develop organized baseball in Washington while serving in the War Department and Treasury. He later ran a wholesale goods business on multiple streets in Washington and partnered in a Remington arms agency before moving to 1389 F street. He stood among early baseball figures such as Arm Gorman James Fletcher and Fox, shaping the sport in the capital.
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M.A. Tappan
New York
Kingston-in- Hudson
Gappus
Tappans
Benedict Arnold
Mr. Tappan
the Wilderness
Yorktown
Willamsburg
Peninsula
Washington
Secret Service
War Department
Col Baker
Treasury Department
Armthur Pug Gorman
Charlie James
George Wright
Harry Berthrong
George Fletcher
George Fox
Billy Hodge
Mr. Prouty
Mr Tappan
Otto
Rockford
al Spalding
Albert Stevens
Remington Arms and Ammunition
Seventh Street
F Street
Ninth
Tenth
D Street
Tappan
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eleventh
F Atreet
Tappan Noted Clubman and Masonic Leader Named
Mr Tappan is identified as a member of Kit Cargon Post of the G A R and engages in football tennis field and track. He also belongs to Columbia Lodge Fayette Chapter and holds the thirty second degree in the Scottish Rite Masonry.
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Tappan Ia
Kit Cargon Post
G. A. BR
Masons
Columbia Lodgs
Lafayette
American Pearls Scarcer and Prices Rise Sharply
Wholesale merchants report a shrinking supply of American round pearls due to high river water delaying mussel fishing for six weeks. Prices for fine pearls are up about 25 percent from four years ago as fashion shifts and shell prices drop. The industry, centered along the Wabash and Ohio rivers, faces fewer fishermen and factory closures as shells fall from 30 to 650 per ton. Foreign demand grows, with a 10 grain pearl selling for $8,000 and larger gems commanding millions of dollars. Three Women Cut in a Knife Duel.
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Dame Fashion
API
Wibash
Ohio
Europe
Tinois
City commissioners expect final business methods report soon
After nearly two years the District Commissioners anticipate a final, complete report from the executive committee on business methods for all departments. The aim is to simplify and unify administration, reduce fragmentation, and avoid repeating revisions by Congress. The panel, led by Macfarland, studied department heads, laws, and regulations, delivering a 100 page typewritten document in December 1904.
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Macfarland
Roosevelt
W. C. Woodward
John R Garrison
Moncure Burke
William Tindall
Board of Commissioners
Burke
Mas
D. Simma
Moctarland
Commissionera
Congress
Nerese
Mainwaring Mystery Deepens in Estate Case in New York
Hugh Mainwaring’s nephew and heirs clash over a will and estate after the Englishman is found dead in his room at Fair Oaks. Detective Merrick probes the looted safe, forged documents, and a damaged will while Scott, the young secretary, weighs dangerous confidences amid Hobson and Mrs La Grange’s scheming.
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Hugh Mainwaring
New York
Baanot
Baanado
Wil
Bin
Lime 4
Hagland
Mr Matnwarng
Oaks
Harry Gool
Matnwaring
Monty Carruthera
M- Mainwaring
Richard Hobaon
Calla
Mainwaring Ia
Merrick
Sutherland
Scott
Whitney
Pair Oaks
Ralph Mainwaring
Ald Im
Mrn la Grange
Hobson
Blason
Holra
Hugh
la ‘Grange
Mary Vine
Walter
Mr Mainwaring
Geott
Adventuress
Mainwaring
Mr. Whitney
George
Seott
Miain Grange
Mrs. la Grange
Boott
Hobgen
Scott Return
Fair Oaka
Mias Carleton
Mr. Beott
Misa Thornton
Mr. Scott
Miss Carleton
Young Mainwaring
Beth
Isabel Mainwaring
Miss Thornton
Commissioners to Act on Department Views in Final Report
The commission reviews heads of departments reports and department objections. They will finalize a report after receiving all documents, then decide on actions for each case. Additional improvements will be proposed to Congress for a simpler and safer system.
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Congress
Tailor Shop Robbed and Suspects Apprehended in Stolen Clothes Case
Negro suspect James Jones was arrested by Precinct Detective Grant and Sergeant Hartley after allegedly breaking into Samuel Needles Tailoring at 195 E Street NW and stealing clothing valued at 3250. He admitted details to Sergt Sullivan and the items were recovered. A hearing is set in Police Court. Other reports note Harper resisting arrest after entering William Blount’s home, and Noble Hurdle 52 charged with stealing a watch from Mrs. Dunningham at 774 2 L Street NW. Lawrence Smith, wanted by Rockville authorities for larceny, was nabbed in Tennallytown. Narrative ends with a humor piece about bread tightness from the Chicago Daily News.
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Jones
William Blount
Trinitsd
Martin
Ninth Precinct
Charles Harper
Harper
Noble Hurdle
Flathers
Horne
Dunington
L Street
Rockville
Lawrence Smith
Tennallytown
Smith
Mysterious Scott and Mainwaring Talk of Will and Estate
On a starlit balcony Scott and Hugh Mainwaring discuss the governor’s will and the Mainwaring estate. The governor seeks the heirs’ advantage while Scott reflects on family ambition and possible outcomes if the will is challenged. The exchange reveals tensions over lineage and succession.
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Scott
Young Mainwarlog
Mainwaring
Mainwarings
Ralph Mainwaring
Hugh
Maiwaring
Harold
Pame
Hugh Mainwaring Family Secrets and a Lost Heir
In a quiet countryside exchange Scott Young learns of Hugh Mainwarings troubled line from Harold to Ralph and a disinherited elder brother. Harold dies at sea and rumors tie a mysterious woman to the family misfortune as Hugh forms a tentative friendship with Scott, vowing loyalty as their paths cross in England.
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Hugh Mainwaring
Scott
Harold
Raph
Harald
Ralph
Bée
Mainwaring
Old England
Hugh
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