Insurance Year Report Praises District Regulation Impact
Superintendent Drake releases the fourth annual report of the Insurance Department noting no losses to District policyholders from the 1906 quake among ninety one local fire insurers. He credits stricter laws since 1902, reports more licenses issued in 1905, and a rise in premiums while warning against irresponsible insurers. The year’s figures show licenses, receipts, and cancellations, with total premiums paid in 1905 at about 812 thousand dollars and higher overall district insurance activity.
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Drake
San Francisco
District of Columbia
United States
Macfarland
United States Treasury
Wask
Plumbers Without Licenses Charged Over Certificates
Journeyman plumbers accused of letting unlicensed users operate under master plumbers certificates. Master Plumbers' Association secretary P C Schaefer urged a public hearing. commissioners set a date but no one appeared. Meantime the association vows to present evidence and seek orders to stop the abuse. Women Win C E Contest At Metropolitan Church Event events featured piano solos and vocal and recital pieces by several young performers.
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P C Schaefer
Master Plumbers’ Association
Schaefer
C. E
Intermediate Christiany Endeavor Society
Metropolita Presbyterian Church
Washington
Miles Margaret Dailey
Frances Bethune
Edith Cowl
Frieda Hamilton
Lepper
Ethel Harper
Conday
Ruth Harper
French Reception Given at Mile V Prid homme’s Residence
The French reception last Wednesday at Mile V Prid homme's residence, 14 Indiana avenue, drew many guests. Mrs. W. C. Wells sang Lachanson a Prisonnier by Rubenstein and L mes vers Avainet des Alles by Hahn. A story of Napoleon at four years old, Les Mustaches de Napoleon, was read by Miles Prudhomme, followed by a comic monologue Lafete de Monocle by M. Schulte. W. Baldwin Johnson's Cent, 613 3rd Se offered a fine selection. White Ash Coal sold 50 cents a ton off for spot cash for city delivery.
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Mile V
M. Schulte
W. Baldwin Johnson
High School Cadets Drill Plans For May
Four drill programmes for the High School Cadets annual drill were sent to battalion officers. Thirty minutes are allowed. companies form in line fifteen yards from the cages and are reported by the senior officer. Movements follow the programme order, with each captain using own means to execute them.
Fire in Thompson Schoolroom Causes Major Alarm
A noon fire at Thompson School on Twelfth between KE and I streets started in the manual training room from an overheated furnace in a lower workshop. Miss Brown, a fifth grade teacher, saw flames and sounded the alarm. Firemen contained the blaze with chemicals. damage is estimated at 2200, and most pupils were outside.
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Thompson School
KE and I
Brown
Request for Half Holiday For Navy Yard Workers
A committee led by Representatives Weeks Roberta and Dawson and George L Cain, head of the National League of Employes, urged the President to renew last year’s executive order granting a half holiday to workers at navy yards arsenals and gun factories on Saturdays during June July and August. The President asked for a written statement but is expected to extend the leave. The Velvet Kind mm Just Right. it's. &8 Quality Ice Cream, Druggists.
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Navy
Weeks
Roberta
Dawson
George L Cain
National League of Employes
City Building Permits and Local Advertisements
Building permits issued yesterday list Yo J B Henderson for a four story brick dwelling at 69 Sixteenth Street NW with architect George Oakley Totten and builder The George A Tuller Company, cost 75000, and E O C Jordan for repairs at 1203 Gatecot NW with architect B Stanley Simmons and builder E E Jordan, cost 1500. Also notes promotions from Julius Lansburgh Furniture, Magic Renovator cleaner, Schneider's Malt Bread, pension vouchers, and various local adverts for excursions, fixtures, beverages, and services.
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Inspector Ashford
Yo J B Henderson
Sixteenth Street Northwest
George Oakley Totten
Builier
George A. Tuller Company
OC Jordan
Gatecot Northwest
B. Stanley Simmons
E. E Jordan
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Saks & Company
Lake & Company
Pennsylvania Ave
House & Herrmann
7Th and
H Sts. N. E
7Th St. S. W
Mayer & Coo
7Th St
Goa
A. Muddiman & Co
12Th St
Rae Hallet
Reg Davis Piane
T.P. Culley
Eleventh St. N. W
White House
Rolla
Boston Baking Co
Sts. S. W
G St
BIC
Supt
Ordera
City Bulletins
B. F. Brooks Co
15Th St
Julius Lansburgh Furniture and Carpet Co
Inter-Ocean Building
Schneider
Pengion Free
S, J. Block
Notary Public
St, Nw
van Houten
Bendori
Hartley
Norfolk and Washington
Norfolk
Old Foint
Camenron
Kentucky
Great Bear
Great Bear Boring Water Co
Td Hth St. Nw
Voigt's
Washington Post
AL MudBimean & Co
Bragks Co
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Wm, Hahn & Co,s
N. W
Union Savings Bank
St. W
Pag
Booklat
F. Barnet
F. ST. In
Frank H. Edmonds
New York Avenue
Sterling Fountain
R. P. Andrews Paper CO
Incorporated
la. Ave. N. Ww
Castelberg’s
Penna. Ave
E. Morrison Paper CO
Hecht
Tne
Goodyear Rubber Co
Stumph & Lyford
Massachusetts Avenue
Washington Gaslight Co
10Th St. NW
Ceres
Rollet
Hicks
Capucine
Fela Et Bc
Potomac Electric Power Co
T. A.W
Hudson's Rew Variety Store
F Street
Targas
Keeley Gore
Keeley Institute
Altreet
Washington, D. Gy
Kevin
Marzlant
Henry Evans
F St
Victor E.adler
Ten Per Cent Clothing House
Somer Sf
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