School Fire Safeguards Drive $125000 Funding Ask
Commissioners urge Congress to boost public buildings and grounds funding by about 12000 for next year to fireproof district schools. They seek eight room and sixteen room additions at several schools and note past estimates were not cut, citing board requests for fire alarms extinguishers and related safety measures.
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Gardner
School House Commission
Johnson School
Business High School
Western High School
Garfeld
Fincal
Metterloni
Fourteenth Street
Florida Avenue
Ion Olw Park
Ma Firi
Yesterdas
Ucaref
Otter
Board of Cauation
White
Arc Department
Board of Education
Board of Eduction
Kit
Trades to Fight Prohibition in District Form Open Alliance
A broad coalition of trades and labor groups in the District formed to oppose any move toward prohibition. The Retail Liquor Dealers Association, bottlers, manufacturers, and labor unions organized at Typographical Temple, with 6900 members represented by delegates. John H Lorch was named temporary president and Sam De Neffrey temporary secretary as plans for a constitution and bylaws proceed at a second meeting.
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Lhe Retail Liquor Dealers Association
John H Lorch
Central Labor Union
Sam de Neffrey
American Federation of Labor
NAMES TAX ASSISTANTS FOR SPECIAL DUTY
E G Davis district collector of taxes nominates a list of assistants for tax sale certificate work at seventy cents per hour. Names include C M Towers Warner Unser WD Clark ir B P Page H Kelir L Row H BE Herrin B 8 Fletcher BH Word BJ Cain BOA Leavell O G Ketcham RG Lima W OH Nichnix and others with offices in various departments and roles. FIelds include office Kate Berry Martha Jones W Be Shields John Bardroff and more. Auntors bies William Towsry FM Beck, Ralph B Pratt, Paul Dean, and other staff across electrical, engineer, property, mater, health, plumbing, and other departments.
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Orice
M Towers
D Warner
Unser
Clark Ir
P Page
H Kelir
Herrin
Fletcher
Cain
Boa
Leavell
Ketcham
Lima
OH Nichnix
Kate Berry
Martha Jones
Be Shields
John Bardroff
Bies
William Towsry
FM Beck
Ralph B
Pratt
Waite
Aftouralne
Paul Dean
J Ee Archer Engineer
R M Ber
JW Peed
A Ansdate
J A. Pretty
C Fiinder
Colling
Preparing for Noted Case Against Benson and Others
Case against John A Benson Frederick A Hyde Joost H Schneider and Henry P Dimond charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States of timber and land concessions in Western states to be heard March 16. Subpoenas issued for witnesses from Washington Oregon California and other Western states. government costs projected at $7000 for witnesses and travel. Francis J. Hones to lead prosecution with a team from the Department of Justice and district attorney offices.
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John A Benson
Frederick A Hyde Joost H Schneider
Henry P Dimond
United States
Justice Stafford
California
Bensen
United States Supreme Court
Transporta Inn
Snes
Volacke
Bederia Couls
Washington
Oregon
Alifuimla
Francis J. Hones
San Fran Wero
Abe Rueft
Shintta
Baker
Pew
Department of Juathe
Old buildings to go and new store and dwellings planned
Announcement notes vendors plan to demolish a building at 1117 1 street and 0 Twelfth Street Northwest around April 1 for a modern two story store. A glass front will facing Twelfth Street with a potential four story dwelling to rise later. Land fronts 88 feet on 1 street totaling 2 16 square feet. Oliver Robert sells to Tinmay Keefe via Moore and Hitt. Price around 147 dollars.
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Venturs
John 1 McKay
Louvre Gye Company
Tinmay Keefe
Oliver Robert
Moore & Hitth
Kinthant
Honor to Ellsworth urged for city street name
A proposal asks to rename State North Street Ellsworth Avenue in memory of Major Ellsworth who led the Ellsworth Zoyaves in the Civil War defense of the capital. He was killed during the effort to haul down the Confederate flag from the Jackson Hotel. Senator Dusworth, a New York native, is mentioned in relation to the case.
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FS Y Ldgson
Thirteenth Street
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Ellsworth A.enue
Ellsworth
Ellsworth Zoyaves
Jackson
Alexandra Leurs
Wacfarlandlis
Abinger Clay Dusworth
Saraga County
York
Mechanicsville
undecided on prohibition in district commissioners meeting
Commissioners have not decided on whether to commend or oppose the prohibition bills before Congress. District officials completed reading minutes and hundreds of communications, with Commissioner Macfarland saying the body has not discussed the issue and a decision will come later.
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Congress
West
District 1
Macfarland
Georgetown Park Bill Advances City Park Plan
Georgetown officials approve a 160000 appropriation to establish a park on the Montr ose tract north of A street and east of Lovers Lane on Georgetown Heights. Commissioners favor the park, deeming 140000 a fair land value for the 16 acre site. Grand Jury Indictments List: James Ross and John Howard for assault with a dangerous weapon, Sam Butler for housebreaking, Richard Holmes felonious assault, George Shreve for robbery and related charges.
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Georgetown
Montrose
Lovers Lane
Georgetown Heights
Eixteen
George Town
James Ross
John Howard
Sam Butler
Richard Holmes
George Shreve
Mining Firm Loses Suit Over Stock Commissions and Loans
The District of Appeals affirmed Henry P Morris suit against Clark & Co and Mexican Mining for commissions on stock sales. It ruled commissions apply if sale price to Morris was higher than quoted or if price was reduced without notice. Separate rulings involved a railroad injury case and usury claims on loan commissions, plus a Barking debt execution ruling under a twelve year limit.
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Justices van Orsdet
District Court of Appeals
Henry P Morris
Clark & Co
Mexican Mining and Exploration Company
Justice van Orsdel
Morris
Mariia
Shepard
Washington Southern Railway Company
Dominico Glaria
Itajan
Franconia
Halda
Gloria
van Oradel
O P M Brown
Eva Slocum
Miss Slocum
Minnix
Charles B. Fondi
Henry K Simpson Fonda
Indian labor praised for desert work in Salton Sink project
A report from the Bureau of Indian Affairs quotes HL Corey and Charles Dagenett praising Kuma Olegny Coropal Mari cop Pima and Papago tribes for desert labor on river diversion into Salton Sink. They adapted to 120 degree heat, showing high efficiency under foremen who understood their nature, contributing essential labor to the project.
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Californa Development Company
Af Dexion Cal
Charles EB Dagenett
Albuquerque
Bureau of
Lorex
Colorado
Salton Sink
Gulf of California
Trial of Dr Robert Harper Ends in Jury Debate
The trial over Dr Robert Harper facing charges under the pure food and drug law ended with jury deliberations after a morning of arguments and instructions. Prosecution and defense summed up for the court as judges prepare to instruct on guilt or innocence.
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Tudo
Kimball ¢ Brewel
Arper Lowerslay
Déstrier
Procter
Ile
Tucker
Himorning
Atorney Baker
Funeral of Miss Nourse Buried in Rock Creek
Miss Mary Josepha Nourse aged ninety, daughter of Maj Charles J Nourse, buried at Rock Creek Cemetery after a service at St Albans Church. She was born in Bolton Path 3818 and survived by her brother James B Nourse. Her grandfather Joseph Nourse was Registrar of the Treasury under Washington.
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Washington
Rock Creek
Mary Josepha Nourse
James B Nourse
Charles J Nourse
War Department
Joseph Nourse
The
Treasury
Commissioners Recommend Free Evening Lectures in City Schools
An educational bill authorizing a course of free evening lectures in city public school buildings was sent to Commissioners for report and received their recommendation. The note mentions opposition to Nineteenth Street extension and related land condemnation, with damages cited and annual Sunset/other local commerce ads interwoven.
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Board of Education
Prohibition Meeting At National Rifles Hall
Miss Margaret J Bilz a WCTL speaker A G Denniells president of the Seventh day Adventists and other leaders will address a reform meeting at 8 o clock favoring prohibition and opposing Sunday legislation under Religious Liberty Bureau auspices. Robert S Brown sues Washington Railway and Electric Company for 5000 damages over a fall from a street car on September 6 1907 claiming permanent injuries.
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Sues Street Car Company
Robert S Brown
Washington Railway and Electric Company
National Rifles Armory
Strest
Sth
10Th
Buten Minx
Margaret J Biz Saloni
A G Denelin
Seenth
Wife Sues for Divorce in District Supreme Court
Mrs Hattle V Acton sues James Acton an elevator conductor at the Department of Justice in divorce proceedings filed yesterday in the District Supreme Court. The action seeks dissolution of the marriage and partition of any communal properties.
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James Acton
Department of Justice
Hattle
Acton
District Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Railroad The Standard Railroad of America
The article extols the Pennsylvania Railroad as a vast employer and investor, noting salaries to over 100000 workers and dividends to 55000 stockholders. It highlights the widespread economic benefits, travel comfort, safety, and an average earnings figure of 290000 dollars per mile, portraying the line as a major national standard.
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United States
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Standard Railroad of America
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