Will Buy Key House Francia Scott Key Memorial Formed
Washington citizens organized the Francia Scott Key Memorial Association at the University Club to purchase and maintain the home of Francis Scott Key. Admiral Dewey Schley and Commissioner Macfarland led patriotic addresses outlining the plan, with Key Smith and others joining as officers and trustees. A fundraising drive by subscription will finance the acquisition of the Key house, with papers for incorporation filed January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
University Club
Francia Scott Key Memorial Association
George Dewey
W. S. Schley
Macfarland
F. 8
Key Smith
Key
Mr. Smith
Admiral Dewey
Navy
Admiral Schrey
Waap
Hornet
Baltimore
Dutch West Indies
Flaen
Job Barnanl
William Y. Dennis Else
Stuart McNamere
Wiliam H. Dennis
Association
Admiral Schley
W. P. Hoover
Justice Barnard
Stuart McNamara
Thomas H Anderson
Henry C. Nicholson
G. W. Phillips
Hugh Taggart
Samuel Bimith
America
Boston
Prizes Awarded in Needle Work Exhibition at Kanns Store
Cash prizes of 2 to 5 in value were awarded for the needle work and embroidery exhibit held over two weeks at S. Kann, Sons & Co. Names of winners include Mrs. Robert Callum, Mrs B Fontanine, Mrs Harris, Mrs Lemeline, Mrs F Lovermine, Mrs John Depou, Mrs Olof, Mrs Mauslehon, Mrs Sarch Stone, Mrs Charles White, Mrs Lucy Stark, Mrs Carl Read, Mrs J W Knowles, Mrs Vaughs, Mrs Frank Biles, Sisters of Epiphany, Miss Alice Lewis, and Miss Viola Jasper. Judges were Mrs C E B Clifton, Mrs A L Clarke, and Mrs Elizabeth Stuart. More than 2,000 visitors viewed the exhibition, which will continue until Monday night with over 600 pieces on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Depou
Olof
Greatham Place Northwest
Mauslehon
Eleventh Atest
Sarch Stone
Charles White
Lucy Stark
Carl Read
J. W. Knowles
Vaughs
U_atredt northwest
Frank Biles
Alice Lewis
Viola Jasper
C. EB. Clifton
A. L. Clarke
Elizabeth Stuart
Temporary aid for sick and detention wards planned
District appropriation provides 3000 for repairs to the almshouse adjoining Washington Asylum Hospital to offer temporary detention for chronic and convalescent patients and for insane and alcoholic patients under the Emergency Hospital contract system until better provisions are made. The Board of Charities will push for detention wards on the tuberculosis site next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Asylum
Board of Charities
District notes report on widening Benning road and tax auction plans
A favorable report to Congress approved widening Benning road with an amendment reducing grid size from 126 to 110. The old District pumping station at Seventeenth and U streets NW will be sold at public auction after a new Bryant street station near the reservoir opened. District employees will serve as special duty clerks for tax-sale certificates at 75 cents per hour, led by E G Davis's endorsers including Waldo C Hilbs and Ralph B Pratt, with work starting mid March.
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Congress
Benning Road
Seventeenth
Bryant Street
E. G. Davis
Waldo C. Hilbs
Macfarland
Ralph B Pratt
West
Telegraphers Use Wires to Thwart Legislation Effort
Telegraph operators faced a counter campaign as lawmakers received vast numbers of telegrams urging the passage of an amendment to limit railroad labor hours. Officials tied to the Tailroads reportedly used heavy messaging to sway Representatives and Senators, sending messages at night and even paying for tolls. Desks in both chambers overflowed with incoming telegrams, and members saw dozens per day.
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Legislative Committee
Knights of the Key
Oiece
Senate
House
Letter to Oyster on Cardozo trial remarks
Henry B. Davis reports sending a note to Capt. Oyster regarding remarks at the Cardozo trial. Davis states the note was delivered to Oyster’s clerks and passed on, contradicting an afternoon paper's claim that he had already addressed the matter. Davis, ill with grip, says he awaits acknowledgment. February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster
Cardozo
Cardozo Names Witnesses for Defense in Board Trial
Cardozo submits a list of seventy two persons to testify in his defense. It includes Dr Chancellor supervising principals and other officers and teachers of the school system. Trial resumes Monday afternoon with Supt Chancellor expected to return from Chicago Monday morning as the first witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis L. Cardozo
Board of Education
Washington
Chicago
Urge Change in Smoke Law Delegation Talks with Commissioner
A union delegation led by John Riggies of the Central Labor Union smoke law committee and including H F Syedk of the International Association of Machinists R M Kephart of the Maddishists Union H G McComas and Charles A Oakley of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and E J Humphrey of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen met Commissioner Macfarland to seek an amendment to the smoke law D-50 allowing dense smoke or cinders for three minutes each hour. Macfarland opposed any change that would permit engines to operate in the District outside the original limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Riggies
Central Labor Union
H. F. Syedkman
International Association of Machinists
R. M. Kephart
Maddishists' Union
H. G. McComas
Charles A. Oakley
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
E. J. Humphrey
Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen
Macfarland
SAY PRISONERS HAVE RECORDS Identified in New York Jail Case
New York authorities identify two men held in a local jail as Matthew McNeill alias Joseph Piggott and John Burny alias Al Palmer. Detectives say Burns known as Worcester Whitey has served four terms for robbery and is wanted by Auburn prison for parole violation. McNeill was arrested on jewelry theft from George H Irv in New York City.
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Police
New York State Prisons’ Board
Matthew McNeill
Joseph Piggott
John Burny
al* Palmer
United States
Grand
Burns
Grant
New York
Worcester Whitey
Auburn
McNeill
George H. Irv
New York City
Mooney
Woman Smells Gas Fails to Rescue Friend in Time
Nellia Skivington of 218 C Street Northwest noticed a strong odor of illuminating gas in her friend Miss Wynne Clanden’s bedroom. She broke the door, found Wynne unconscious, had a physician summoned, and Wynne was revived and taken to Casualty Hospital in serious condition. It is believed Wynne turned on the gas accidentally while adjusting her garment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellia Skivington
C Street
Mise Wynne Wate
City News Roundup Sees Injuries, Arrests and Deaths
James Martin of 1338 South Capitol Street improved at Providence Hospital after a riot injuries on Tuesday night. Police Captain F F McCathran remains in ill health from a cerebral hemorrhage. Bicycle Officer A F Williams was injured when a head post broke on Twenty first Street. Mary Read, 34, was treated for a fractured hip. her husband Henry Reed is held for assault. Missing 10 year old Harvey Clark located by Baltimore police. Flora Adams Darling learned of the death of her sister in law Mrs John Quincy Adams of New York. William A Haley contracted for his band to appear at Lane Park from June 9 to 12.
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James Martin
South Capitol Street
South Capitol
Providence Hospital
F. F. McCathran
Fifth Precinct
Edmund Barry
McCathran
Pennsylvanis Avenue
F Williams
Williams
Sourdman
Flora Adams Darling
John Quincy Adams
New York
Adams
Gutsis
Raleigh
William A. Haley Han
Lane Park
Education Association Speakers Urge Better Job Conditions
A Public Education Association meeting at the New Willard featured remarks by Representative Sulzer Judge De Lacy and William F Downey defending the Districts new employment agency law. Mrs Rosenau Gutterman Barrett and L Ransome urged training for domestic workers and municipal bureaus to improve servant conditions while noting thirteen agencies operate under strict enforcement.
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Sulzer
de Lacy
Juveale Court
William F. Downey
West
Milton Rosenau
J. M. Gutterman
Kate Waller Barrett
F. Leslie Ransome
Miriam Lee Harley
Sam@en
N. J
Commissioner West
Barrett
Postage stamp design approved for Jamestown Exposition
Postmaster General approved a one cent and a two cent commemorative stamp set for Jamestown Exposition. The one cent stamp features Capt John Smith with Pocahontas and Powhatan, green color. the two cent shows landing of the first settlers, carmine. Stamps produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and go on sale April 26 at post offices nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genera Cortelyou
Geveral
John Smith
Powhatan
Jamestown
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
United States
Mother Takes Daughter Home In Fugitive Case
Mrs Dora Jefferson of 30 South Carey street Baltimore arrived in Washington to assume charge of her daughter Emma Jefferson a fifteen year old arrested here as a fugitive from home She left for Baltimore yesterday afternoon with her mother. The Washington Post Book Catalogue now on sale at the office. Restaurant Keeper Dead Thomas T Fleming died at his residence 153 New Jersey avenue northwest after a lingering illness He leaves a wife and two children funeral Monday at 9 from Immaculate Conception Church burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Dora Jefferson
South Carey Street
Baltimore
Washington
Emma Jefferson
Nome
Thomas T Fleming
New Jersey Avenue Northwest
O'H
Immaculate Conception Church
Mount Olivet_Cemetery
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Saka & Company
Seventh Street
Bay of House & Herrmann
I. Grosner
Hallet & Davis
T. P. Culley
Eleventh St. N. W
White House
Rolla
Patna
Sts. S. W
Castelberg’s
Opticians
Penna
Ave
Congressional Coffee
E Atlantic & Pacific
E, F, Droop & Sons CO
Edison and
Victor
Droop & Sons Co
Maerzen
Phoe West
Uneeda Biscuit
Pushels Parhele
Foebela
Wshela
Gaslight Go
10Th St. N.W
Potomac Electric Power Co
St. N.W
Dewey and
Schley
Kann’s
Board
Kimball
Thomas Willams
L Street
Prof. Bell
Alexander Graham Hell
Connecticut Avenue
Henry E. Davis
Japt. Smith
Pocahontas
ITY Bulletins
F. Brooks Co
Sal
15Th St
J. J Kidd & Co
9Th St. Nw
Kentucky
Voigt's
7Th St
Hecht
E. F .Stagka Ges
Abics
Sor
Richard L. Phelps
Chevy Chase
A EL Phelps
Young Phelps
Huntley & Palmers Biscuits
Donnell's
Ith and I Sts
Hall's
F Street
Washington Post
Safe
A. Muddiman & Co
Donnelly‘s
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bulletin
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Fea
Congressional Limited
National Capital
New England
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass. Ave. N.W
H Sts
7Th St. SW
Slumphix Heid
Frank H. Edmonds
Opttelar
New York Ave
Randle Highlands
Capitol OF
U.S
Rendle Highlands
Wwe Capitol
Dugout Circle
Uo Realty Company
Realty Company
Ave. N. W
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Hudson's Hew Variety Store
Datty
C. A. Muddiman & Co
12Th St
Hubbard Heating CO
Phos Alain
Washington Brewery Co., Ltd
Sts. NE
Henry Evans Wholesale Druggist
F St. N. W
Duffy
Allarapeista and Grocers
Victor E.adler
Te Aa
Annapolis
Alexandra
Cumberland
Brederick
Ilagerstown
Rockville
Caurel
Lonaconing
Afd
Martinsburg
W Va
Piedmont
Marlboro
Cashler
C. OP Telephone Co
R. P. Andrews Pai
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Ceres
Bolles Oa
Burchell
Loney
Newepar
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