War on Betting Declared by Commissioners at Secret Benning Conference
Commissioners and Corporation Counsel Thomas held a secret meeting to plan suppressing bookmaking at Benning as spring races open. They ordered an opinion on legal steps, aim to arrest bettors even after Justice Stafford’s ruling, and to avoid damages or injunctions while pursuing enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford
Corporation Counsel
Benning
Thomas
Police Department
Areata
Macfarlard Hhar
Cornins
Arests
Vaefariand
Tostice Stafford
Baskmihers Tre
Gante
Italy
Ile Commissionera Declara
Mate
Gilet
Treasurt
Dorinns
Ted
Sylvester Unl
Swindell
Gowasel
Sylvester Yeserday
Suapcms
Peraons
Mortality Up in Week With Rural Riser and Dipht-Disease Tie
The weekly mortality report shows an overall rise with 93 deaths, including 90 among whites and 3 among others, higher than the prior year. Respiratory diseases remain leading causes with pneumonia and pulmonary tuberculosis totaling 39 deaths. smallpox up to 26, whooping cough down to 106 cases, and births recorded at 33, 3 of them nonwhite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tep Rt
Pteuma Nfi
Rcord
Damp basements blamed on flower bed maintenance at schools
Commissioner Morrow blames flower beds along school walls for damp basements and health issues and urges discontinuation. HB Davis reports unsatisfactory conditions after calls to teachers and officials. Ely's note on Carberry School sanitation spurred investigation. J Arnold recommends concreting serial wards at the Asylum Hospital, to be done soon. Wilson’s appropriation request for hospital contingencies approved. Zinkhan says more funds are essential to operate the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kengineer
Morrow
HB Davis
Ely
Carberry
Mi J & Arnold Medical Inspector
Asylum Hospital
Washington Asylum Hospital
George S Wilson
Board of Charities
Zinkhan
Ihe
Sidewalk Cleanliness in H Street Subway Plea
The Northeast Washington Citizens Association asks the Commissioners to address dirty sidewalks in the H street subway. Engineer Hunt blames lack of waterproofing for sidewalls and says the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has been asked to keep walks clean but no reply has been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast
Washington Citizens Association
H Street Subway
Hunt
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Arlington Taps Hero Gardner in Grand Army Ceremony
Henry Gardner longtime Washington resident and Civil War veteran was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Funeral services were led by Rev William T Lynn, with burial overseen by Burnside Post G A R and Sibley Hospital chaplain Dr C W Gallagher. Gardner served in Company E Thirty fourth Massachusetts and spent decades in government service at the Treasury and Court of Claims. He married Hannah Jane Ewin in 1865. she died in 1907. He leaves four daughters and one son.
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Arlington
Henry Gardner
Washington
William T. Lynn
Gorsuch ME Church
Arlington National Cemetery
Burnside Post
Mr Gardner
Boston
Thirty-fourth
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Hannah Jane Ewin
Wesley M E. Church
Burgess
C O Reed
C Dunning
William L Lynn
Sterling J Gardner
Georgetown University suspends 75 students over St Patrick day unrest
President Father Huel moves to dismiss ring leaders after students at Georgetown defied campus orders during St Patrick’s Day celebrations. About 7 of 16 who left early were expelled or suspended. several severed ties with the university and will return home. Professors refuse comment while officials plan further actions today to maintain discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hillhousa Huel
Georgetown University
Tather Ruel
Ig J
Dlamisual
Dizon Sent to Asylum for Presidential Contact Attempt
Trank Dixon was arrested by Central Office Detective Larry O Der after attempting to reach the President by telephone. He was committed to the Washington Asylum Hospital for further mental observation. Dixon had earlier visited a New Jersey venue and tried to contact the President, claiming abundant funds to secure a presidential bodyguard. He was found with only a few cents.
Admiral Kane Buried After New York Death
The funeral of Rear Admiral Theodora Kane L SII, who died in New York on Saturday, was held yesterday at Gawlers undertaking establishment in Uus City. Interment followed at Arlington Cemetery. Eight bluejackets bore the casket as military ceremonies were observed. Honorary pallbearers included retired Navy officers Rear Admirals Schley, Casey, Temer, Harker, Rogers, and Wallace. Kane died at the Park Avenue Hotel and services were held at Trinity Chapel in New York Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodora Kane L Sii
New York
Gawlers Undertaking Establishment
Uus City
Arlington Cemetery
Navy
Schley
Silas Casey
George Temer
Albert S Harker
Frederick Rogers
Rush R Wallace
Kane
Park Avenue
Trinity Chapel
Fergusson’s Body On Way to Washington
War Department reports Arthur T Fergusson secretary of the Philippine Commission has arrived in San Francisco on the Sherman and left for Washington. Interment will be in Rock Creek Cemetery with Mrs Fergusson accompanying the body. Funeral arrangements not completed.
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War Department
Arthur T Fergusson Lele
Philppine Commission
San Francisco
United States
Sherman
Washington
Rock Creek
Fergusson
Driver Held After Wagon Accident Involving Annie Kepnick
Walla Walker, driver of the wagon that struck and seriously injured Annie Kepnick on Twelfth Street Northwest Tuesday night, was held without bail to await grand jury results. Kepnick, skating when the horse bolted, suffered a fractured collar bone and was hospitalized. Walker contends a piece of harness broke, frightening the animal, and cites assault charges against him.
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Miss Kepnick
Walla
Annie Kepnick
Kepnick
Twelfth Street
ART COMMITTEE SELECTED FOR NATIONAL GALLERY
The advisory committee of the National Gallery of Art has been selected. Frederic Crowninshield from the Fine Arts Federation of New York and Herbert Adams of the National Sculpture Society head the group joined by Eiwin H Blashfield of the National Academy of Design, Francis D Millett of New York, and WH Holmes of Washington, D C, and representatives from the Smithsonian Institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Gallery of Art
Frederic Crowninshield
Fine Arts Federation of New York
Herbert Adams
National Sculpture Society
Eiwin H Blashfield
National Academy of Design
Francis D Millett
New York
WH Holmes
Waslington
Smithsonian Institution
Noyes Memorial General Committee Named for Tribute
A memorial meeting honoring veteran journalist Crosby S Noyes, linked with Washington affairs for over fifty years and who died in California, will be held at the National Theater on Sunday April 6 at 4 PM. The executive committee, chaired by Commissioner Farland, approved arrangements and named a large roster of local officials and dignitaries to organize the event.
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Crosby S Noyes
National Capital
California
Farland
Macfarland
W H Rapley
National Theater
Scott C Bone
Milton E Alles Aten D Albert Jr Judge
Thomas H Anderson
RP Andrews
Charles B Bailey Judes
Job Darnard
Benjamin F Barnes
Conrad Becker
Chariea
J Bell
Alexander Graham Dell
H Bethel
Hoemiman Sett
Bona George F
Bowerman
Edsing Brandenburg
P J
Brennan Alexander Britton
Chapin Brown
Glenn Brown
Justice Henry Bo Brown
Walter A
Brown Aldis
Browne
Charles 9
Bundy
DJ Callihan
Joseph G
Cannon Frank C
Carpenter
Charles B
Church
Harry Mc Clahaugh
Walter C
Claphane
Goolidge Witem
Cox
Maury Dore
Edward Ho
Droopy
Frantia Ho
Duehay T
Dulla
Thomas Dunlop
Arthur Duro Dohn
Joy Eason
Hon Naries
Wo Fairbanks
P Faron
Victor G Fiber
Charles
Foster John W Foster
Albert F Fox
Daniel Fraser
Gals
Witham
Getlihet
M Gallaudet
Glover
Howard Gore
Andrew D
Graham Liwin
Grahaw
Achigr
M Gould Benjamin
Graves Bernard R. Creon
William F
Tette Bente
Guy
Hoguer
Everett Hele George
Mamiton
Justice Garlan Genearge
Ho Harries
Harvex
Robert N Harper
Bob Hayden
Maderson
Henversor Wiliam
Henderson James S
Herron
James G Si
Hoge
Toeke
Holmes, J
Holmes, J ( Mornblower
Franklin T Hows
Jumea & Hood
Hoxle Beato
R Wowerd
F Jones
Rudolph Kaufmann
Victor Maulmain
Doj Kaufman
Fred Kelley
G Kimball
Willem
King
Knox
George M Rohar
Johz
Bo Larner
Ralph W
Tae
Edward Libbey
A Lisner
William Lech
Mottirey
G A. Lyon Jr
J McGee
J Nota McGr
Jude Stanton
Peelin
Ross Perry Cuard Pinchot
Mo Poindexter
Samuel J
Pres
Herbert Tutnam
Don Gonzalo de Quesads
Halsicn
Raply
Rens
Kerka
W Richardson
A Richardson
Charig HO
Roth
Elihu Red
Uno Ho
Rudolph
Francis Saul Bdrer Shaw
Shea Seth Shopar
L Sndona Willan
M Shuste
Willie Womble
Sleton
Solomons
John S
Thomas W Smith Willam
Ro Smith
Ndge Wenditt
Stafford Eaward
Stoll Wagen
George Df
Sternberg
Sun Zo Weillam
Ho Tait
Baron Kogoro Takahire
William Tintall
George Pratedell
Richard Woo
Josten
van Oradei Willen
O van Wiekle
Charles DB
Walkott
Thomas Fo Walsh
Booh Warnes
John 1
Weaver Mot
Woler
Henry A
Willard Jesse B
Wilson Gen
John M Wilson
Simon Walt Henry L West S
W Wootward
A & Worldington
Daniel Thew Wright
Walter Wyman
Press Club
Washington Press Club & Constitution
Oclock
Chamber of Commerce
Brentang
Streeca
City bulletins note night school lighting improved
City commissioners receive a report from Henry Storey superintendent of repairs stating that lighting in several night schools has been remedied and the facilities are now satisfactory. Other items include ads for malt bread and baked beans, tax clerk raises approved, whisky and liniment ads, and notes on the Washington Press Club's upcoming meeting and location inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Storey
Wrates
Useful Hints to House Keepers from Japanic Finish
Practical guide praising Japlac and Japanic finishes for extending life and improving appearance of floors, doors, screens, porch furniture, wicker, water pipes, radiators, picture frames, lamps, and old vehicles. Recommends colors and regular spring refreshes. urges reader to ask paint dealer.
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