Floral Show Closes After Sunlight Shortage Hurts Roses
The American Rose Society and the Florist Club of Washington wrap up a multi day display with President Robert Simpson noting a rare scarcity of American Beauty roses due to insufficient sun. Cups are awarded to prize winners as Louis Freeman is praised for exhibition management. The Queen Beatrice rose sold for 150 dollars to fund future displays.
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American Rose Society
Flowst Club
Washington
Robert Simpson
American Rosa Society
Benjamin Hammond
Bissett
Florist Club
Simpson
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Florist Club of Washington
Louis Freeman
Florists Seek Fair Express Rates for Cut Flowers
An Interstate Commerce Commission hearing examined a complaint by the Society of Impeccable Florists against United States Express Company. The group argues current rates from Pennsylvania and New Jersey to New York City are excessive and discriminatory and asks the commission to fix a reasonable rate. Chairman Knapp and Commissioners Clements and Clark presided. decision expected today.
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Aieallug VE Ples Uhl
Interstate Commerce Commission
Society of Imeecent Florists
United States Express Company
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York City
Tdla Express
Knapp
Clements and Clark
NEW ROAD SUPERINTENDENT PROMOTED FROM ASSISTANT ENGINEER
Grabill, assistant engineer in the surface division, was appointed superintendent of public works for the District, replacing Morris Hacker who resigned. He has six years in District government service, is a Washington College graduate, and previously worked on War Department fortifications and Treasury public buildings.
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R Grab
Grabill
Highway Department
Morris Hacker
Grebifl
Washington College Iii
War Department
Treasury
Dutch Troops Capture Rebel Stronghold in Celebes
An official dispatch from Celebes in the Dutch East Indies reports Dutch forces stormed a rebel stronghold after a fierce battle. About 280 rebels were killed, including several chiefs, while 200 women and 72 men were captured. Dutch casualties were described as insignificant.
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The
Hague
Celebes
Dutch East Indies
Work To Start On Streets Resurfacing Plan Announced
Engineer Hunt announced that Monday a large force will resurf ace Tenth street from F to G streets northwest and G street from Twelfth to Thirteenth northwest while Pennsylvania Avenue resurfacing is delayed due to plan changes Officials of street railway companies met Acting Engineer Dare to review the engineer department plans and consider railroad company suggested changes
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Tenth
Hunt
Tenth Street
Twelfth
Thirteenth
Pennsylvania
Avenue
Dare
Ref air of Streets Acting Engineer Orders Road Resurfacing
Acting Engineer Commissioner Morrow issued orders for resurfacing Ei street southeast between South Capitol and Flint streets at an estimated 920 dollars charged to repairs. Subgrade of Good Hope road to be regulated and macadam rolled by day labor at 400 dollars charged to special expropriation for grading and improvement. Carriageway on Twelfth street northwest between F and G streets to be resurfaced at 2220 dollars charged to repairs to streets. Library Bulletin of Books District Public Library begins monthly bulletin with selections from new books and articles to be distributed free or mailed at cost. Yee Cream famed for purity and redness. c. & 8 excellent velvet kind.
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Morrow
Ei Street
South Capitol
Flint
Twelfth Street
Library Bulletin
District Public Library
Hbrary
Protest over hydrant contract bids in Florence Works case
At a hearing before the Commissioners, HB J Lane for Florence Iron Works protested a 600 hydrants contract. Bidders were American Hydrant Company Louisville Floremes Iron Works A P Smith Manufacturing and Ludlow Valve. The committee recommended A P Smith at eight dollars per hydrant, while Lane argued for the lowest bid. Acting Engineer Commissioner Morrow defended by noting pattern and department requirements were prioritized over mere price.
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HB. J Lane
Florence Iron Works
New Jersey
American Hydrant Company
Louisville
Floremes Iron Works
A. P. Smith Manufacturing Company
Ludlow Valve Company
Troy
Belt
Lewers McComb
A. P.smith Company
Lana
Smith
Morrow
Nurses' Examining Board Appoints Five Graduate Nurses
Commissioner Macfarland yesterday appointed five graduates nominated by the Graduate Nurses Association of the District to form a nurser examining board under a congressional act for nurse registration in the District. The appointees include Mrs Sarah Fleetwood of Freedmen's Hospital Washington for 1907, Miss Myra Drake of National Homeopathic Hospital Washington for 1908, Milene Douglass of Providence for 1909, Miss Elizabeth M Hewitt of Columbia and Children’s Hospital Washington for 1910, and Miss Lily Kanely of Connecticut School for Nurses Haven for 1910.
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Macfarland
Graduate Nurses' Association
Congress
Sarah I Fleetwood
Freedmen’s Hospital
Washington, DC
Misa Myra
Drake
National Homeopathic Hospital
Mizeline Douglass
Providence Hospital
Washington
Mien
Elizabeth M Hewitt
Columbia and
Children’a Hospital
Washington DC
Mine Lily Kanely
Connecticut School For Nurses
How Haven
Public playground site chosen by city commissioners
Commissioners selected a public playground site bounded by Seventeenth Street Gales Clagett and Heres Street Northeast. The 227563 square foot lot, offered by Joseph J Weller for 1000, follows a 75000 appropriation for playgrounds. Dr S Curtis to supervise equipment with 5000 for maintenance and installation of athletic apparatus including a baseball diamond and horizontal bars.
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Seventeenth Street
Gales, Clagett
Heres Street
Joseph J Weller
S Curtis
Call for Renaming Fayette Square to Independence Square
John A Joyce of 226 Maryland Avenue NE petitions the Commission to rename Fayette Square Independence Square linking future statues of Pulaski Steuben and Washington to a harmonized Revolutionary War memorial. The Commission replies that only Congress can decide this matter.
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John A Joyce
Maryland
Fayette Square
Washington
Jackson
Independence Square
Joyce
Congress
Extension plans for Forty fifth Street land take
City plans and land descriptions for extending Forty fifth Street Northwest from Wesley Heights to Nebraska Avenue were sent to Corporation Counsel Thomas to pursue condemnation. The project is under the Ladies Aid Society of the First Congregational Church at Tenth and G Northwest.
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Forty-fifth Street
Wesley Heights
Nebraska
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Congregational Church
Tenth and
G Northwest
H Oldroyd
Ireland
Scotland
England
Jury Awards Damages in O'Brien vs Freeman's Journal
In Limerick on March 15 William O'Brien M P for Cork won $25,000 damages against Freeman's Journal. The jury valued damages at farthing per esuate as the case moved forward. Tax delinquent real estate sales continue in Tax Collector Davis's office with 2,500 lots sold totaling $75,000. Principal bidders include Charles H Wiltsie of Rochester and Meyer Newman and Frederick Kelly representing local trust companies.
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Limerick
Ireland
Bel
William O'Brien
Cork
Freeman's Journal
O'Brien
Davis
Davis Sald
Charles H Wiltsle
Rochester
Monague
Meyer Newman
Frederick Kelly
Miss Ita Ma Hayde Endorses Father John’s Medicine
Miss Ita Ma Hayde of 242 Washington Ave New York cashier says Father Johns Medicine is a positive remedy for throat and lung troubles. She has taken it for four years with great benefit as a body builder and says it has no equal for bodybuilding. No alcohol or injurious drugs guaranteed.
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Ita Ma. Hayde
Washington Ave
New York
Father Johns
Hayde
Father John
John
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F Street Tras
Neieer
St. NW
Inierstate Commerce Commission
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Island of
Cappee
Tae Oe
Sai
Ure
Renel Ottonengig
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Lafayette
Independence
City Bulletins
Donnelly’s. Nanticoke
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Shrewsbury
Hartley
van Houten
Hantley & Palmers
Schneider
Haus
F Brooks
15Th Stow
Muaddiman & Co
Cardinal Voigt
7Th St Nw
Alaskan Packers Association
Richmond
Magic Henovator
Voigt’s
Brooks Co
Toth St
Eet Emsnates
IOI
Sth
WM Hahn & CO
St. N. W
Pa. Ave
N.W
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House & Herrmann
Ci Nuiece
O Brien
Insh
Man's Store
M.S. ML
Cravenette
D. J. Kaufman
Wwe
Stumph & Lyford
Mass. Ave
Nsw
URES
Hecht
Senate Coffee
Reat Atlantic & Pacific Test
Gov. 7Th
E Ste
Ail Parte
Andrews
R. P. Andrews Paper Go. Incorporated
la. Ave
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Potomac Electric Power Co
Lentract Pept
O'Donnell
F St
Ts EC City
Adler
Atly
White House
Wyte Schcolatay Gare
Boston Baking Co
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