Floral Show Ends Amid Sunlight Shortage and Rarity
The American Rose Society and the Florist Club of Washington closed their exhibition with President Robert Simpson noting a lack of American Beauty roses due to insufficient sun. He hailed Boston’s display as superior and predicted Chicago’s next show would surpass it. Queen Beatrice rose sold for $150, sold by propagator Mr. Bissett and buyer Fred Kramer. Crowds toured the halls as roses retained their beauty with generous owners gifting blooms. Louis Freeman praised for exhibition management.
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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 Lower Express Rates on Cut Flowers
The Interstate Commerce Commission held a hearing on a complaint by the Society of Florists against United States Express Company. The society accuses the carrier of unjustly raising rates on cut flowers from Pennsylvania and New Jersey to New York City. Chairman Knapp and Commissioners Clements and Clark presided. the case was expected to conclude the next day.
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Aieallug VE
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 GRAB PROMOTED
Grabill, promoted from assistant engineer in the surface division, was named superintendent of public ramps in the district after Morris Hacker resigned. Grabil has six years in 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 troops seized a key rebel stronghold after fierce fighting. The enemy left 280 dead, including several chiefs, and 200 women and 72 men were captured. Dutch losses were described as insignificant.
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The
Hague
Celebes
Dutch East Indies
Streets Resurfacing to Start on Tenth and G Streets
Work to begin Monday with large crews resurfacing Tenth street from F to G and G street from Twelfth to Thirteenth northwest. A delay affects Pennsylvania Avenue resurfacing planned for next week due to plan changes. Officials from street railways met Acting Engineer Dare to review engineer department plans and discuss railroad company suggested changes.
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Tenth
Hunt
Tenth Street
Twelfth
Thirteenth
Pennsylvania
Avenue
Dare
Refair of Streets Orders Resurfacing and Grading
Acting Engineer Commissioner Morrow issued orders for resurfacing Ei street southeast between South Capitol and Flint streets at 920 dollars. Subgrade of Good Hope road to be regulated and macadam rolled at 400 dollars. Twelfth street northwest between F and G streets to be resurfaced at 2220 dollars. Library Bulletin announces monthly selections from new books and articles. Yee Cream advertised as pure and red and velvet.
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Morrow
Ei Street
South Capitol
Flint
Twelfth Street
Library Bulletin
District Public Library
Hbrary
Protest Over Hydrant Contract Bid At Florence Works
At a Commissioners hearing HB J Lane for Florence Iron Works protested the 600 hydrant contract let among American Hydrant Company Ludlow Valve Company A P Smith Manufacturing and Florence Iron Works The committee recommended A P Smith at eight dollars per hydrant Lane argued Smith was not lowest, but Acting Engineer Commissioner Morrow said pattern conformed to department needs and bid quality weighed as much as 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' Examing Board names five graduate nurses
Commissioner Macfarland appointed five graduate nurses nominated by the Graduate Nurses' Association of the District to form the nurses examining board under an act of Congress for nurse registration. The appointees include Sarah I Fleetwood, Myra Drake, Mizeline Douglass, Elizabeth M Hewitt, and Lily Kanely with terms expiring June 30 1907 to June 20 1910 respectively.
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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
Playground Lot Selected By Commissioners Northeast City
The commissioners chose a public playground site bounded by Seventeenth Street Gales Clagett and Heres Street northeast. The 227563 square foot square is offered by Joseph J Weller for 1000 dollars. Congress provided 75000 dollars for playgrounds. Dr S Curtis will supervise equipment with 5000 dollars for maintenance supervision and athletic apparatus. The engineer department reviews further improvements and will start work soon.
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Seventeenth Street
Gales, Clagett
Heres Street
Joseph J Weller
S Curtis
Request to rename Lafayette Square to Independence Square
John A Joyce of 226 Maryland over the northeast asks the Commissioners to rename Lafayette Square Independence Square and to relocate statues to reflect revolutionary figures Pulaski Steuben Rochambeau and Washington. The Commissioners reply that Congress must decide the matter.
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John A Joyce
Maryland
Fayette Square
Washington
Jackson
Independence Square
Joyce
Congress
Extension of Forty-fifth Street Plans for land seizure move ahead
City officials forwarded land descriptions to Corporation Counsel to begin condemnation for the Forty-fifth Street extension from Wesley Heights to Nebraska Avenue. The effort, under the Ladies Aid Society of the First Congregational Church, aims to secure necessary land for the project.
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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
Damages Awarded in O'Brien v Freeman's Journal Case
In Limerick on March 15 William O'Brien MP for Cork won a damages verdict against the Freeman's Journal seeking 25,000. The jury awarded farthing damages on each of six esuate. Separately Tax Collector Davis reports continued delinquent real estate tax sales with 2,500 lots sold for about 75,000, attended by bidders including Charles H Wiltsie, NW WHH Monague, Meyer Newman, and Frederick Kelly.
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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 Hayde Endorses Father John's Medicine as Remedy
Miss Ita Ma Hayde, a New York cashier at 242 Washington Ave, testifies the medicine helps throat and lung troubles and a cold grip. She claims four years of use with great benefit, praising it as a body builder with no alcohol or injurious drugs and a guarantee.
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Ita Ma. Hayde
Washington Ave
New York
Father Johns
Hayde
Father John
John
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T. P. Culley
Castelberg
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F Street Tras
Neieer
St. NW
Island of
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Tae Oe
Sai
Ure
Renel Ottonengig
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Badder
Nurses’ Examining Board
Col. Joyce
Lafayette
Independence
City Bulletins
Donnelly’s. Nanticoke
Bensdorps
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
Pagieee
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
N. W
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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