City commissioners vow to fight bookmaking at Benning races
A secret conference of commissioners and Corporation Counsel Thomas reviewed steps to curb betting as spring races near. Thomas to deliver opinion on laws and possible arrests of bookmakers, despite Justice Stafford ruling anti betting laws do not apply to beggaring vagrancy. Authorities plan to arrest bookmakers, seek injunctions, and await the attorney general's guidance before proceeding.
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Corporation Counsel
Benning
Thomas
Police Department
Macfarlard Hhar
Cornins
Arests
Vaefariand
Tostice Stafford
Baskmihers Tre
Gante
Italy
Ile Commissionera Declara
Mate
Treasurt
Dorinns
Ted
Sylvester Unl
Swindell
Gowasel
Sylvester Yeserday
Suapcms
Peraons
Mortality Up in Week. Respiratory Diseases Lead
The weekly mortality report shows a rise in deaths from the prior week with 1907 comparison up by thirteen. Total deaths 148, with 90 white. Respiratory diseases remain prominent, with pneumonia and pulmonary tuberculosis causing many deaths. diphtheria steady, whooping cough up slightly, and smallpox up. Births numbered 119, with racial breakdown 72 white and 47 colored.
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Rcord
Blame on Flower Beds Prompts School Repair Call
Commissioner Morrow blames flower beds along school walls for damp basements and unhealthy conditions. HB Davis, inspector of plumbing, issued a report urging teachers and officials to act. Supervising Principal Ely highlighted insanitary Carberry School conditions, prompting further investigation. J Arnold, medical inspector, recommends concreting serial wards at the asylum hospital, to be done soon. Funds for Washington Asylum Hospital are approved conditionally, but Superintendent Zinkhan says more money is needed to run the institution.
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Morrow
HB Davis
Ely
Carberry
Mi J & Arnold Medical Inspector
Asylum Hospital
Walkway Cleanup H Street Subway Spurred by Citizens
The Northeast Washington Citizens Association asks the Commissioners to ensure sidewalk cleanliness in the H street subway. Engineer Hunt attributes the problem to lack of waterproofing on sidewalls and says Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co has been notified to keep walks clean, but no reply has been received yet.
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H Street Subway
Hunt
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Duffy
Duffy Mak Whiskey Company
Rochester
TAPS FOR HENRY GARDNER Old Soldier laid to rest at Arlington
Funeral services for Henry Gardner a Washington resident for forty three years were conducted by Rev William T Lynn pastor of Gorsuch ME Church. Interment was at Arlington National Cemetery Burnside Post with last salute and taps. Gardner born March 2 1843 in Boston served in the Civil War with Company E Thirty fourth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and later worked in the Treasury Department and Court of Claims. He married Hannah Jane Ewin September 28 1865 and leaves four daughters and one son.
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Henry Gardner
Washington
William T. Lynn
Gorsuch ME Church
Arlington National Cemetery
Burnside Post
Mr Gardner
Boston
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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’s Day unrest
President Father Hillhouse Huel vows to dismiss ringleaders after French leave disruption at Georgetown. About seven of sixteen involved were expelled or suspended, three severed ties, with others facing loss of extra privileges. Faculty action expected today to deter future demonstrations.
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Georgetown University
Tather Ruel
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Dizon Sent to Asylum after Arrest
Dixon, arrested Tuesday by Central Office Detective Larry O Der after attempting to reach the President by phone, was committed to the Washington Asylum Hospital for observation. He had gone to a New Jersey avenue hotel, sought to speak to the President, and claimed wealth to secure a presidential bodyguard. He was taken into custody by an alarmed proprietor and officers.
Admiral Kane Buried In Arlington After New York Death
Rear Admiral Theodora Kane died in New York last Saturday. Her funeral was held at Gawlers undertaking in Uus City yesterday morning with interment at Arlington Cemetery. Eight bluejackets bore the casket as military honors were rendered. Honorary pallbearers included retired Navy officers Rear Admirals Schley, Casey, Temer, Harker, Rogers, and Wallace. Funeral services occurred at Trinity Chapel in New York Tuesday morning.
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Theodora Kane L Sii
New York
Gawlers Undertaking
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 En Route to Washington From San Francisco
War Department reports Arthur T Fergusson secretary of the Philippine Commission has arrived in San Francisco aboard the Sherman and left for Washington. Interment planned in Rock Creek Cemetery with Mrs Fergusson accompanying the body.
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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 Collision Injures Annie Kepnick
Walla Walker, driver of the wagon that struck and seriously injured Annie Kepnick on Twelfth Street Northwest, was held from bail to await trial as investigations continue. Kepnick suffered a fractured collar bone and was taken to a hospital. Walker faces an assault charge, claiming a harness break frightened the horse.
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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 and will soon organize. Members include Frederic Crowninshield of the Fine Arts Federation of New York Herbert Adams of the National Sculpture Society Elwin H Blashfield of the National Academy of Design Francis D Millett of New York and WH Holmes of Waslington Delaware, the Smithsonian Institution.
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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 Tribute Planned for Veteran Journalist
A memorial service for Crosby S Noyes, prominent National Capital journalist who died last month in California, is set for April 6 at 4 p.m. at the Nelson Theater. The General Committee named a large executive body to arrange the exercises and to finalize speakers and the program.
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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
Fiber Charles
Foster John W Foster
Albert F Fox
Daniel Fraser
Gall Witham
Getlihet
M Gallaudet
Charles
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
John McCiray
H Nebean
Richard A
McLean Arthur D
Marka
Henry
F Macfan
ES Marrow
May William A
Mearna Fredere
Moors Wills L
Moore
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Thomas P Morein Mcfray
J Morrow
Arthur C Moss Wittam Ho
Moses Prof
Charles Wo
Needham Glarence
Norment
Ur Charles P Neill
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Oyster George Moo
Oyster RF
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E Souhard Parker
Myron Parker
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J Peelin
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Mo Poindexter
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Henry A Willard
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Walter Wyman
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City Bulletins and Local Advertisements Print
City bulletin items note improved lighting at night schools after a complaint to the Commissioners, plus a report by Henry Storey on satisfactory facilities. Also local ads tout Malt Bread, cherry-picked groceries, and various products. A tax clerk salary increase is approved for temporary personal tax board clerks. Mention of a Washington Press Club meeting and location search, plus gas radiator and stove ads.
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Wrates
Griffen
Personal Tax Board
Heven
Lugis “Moss Koy Humphries
Frederick O Booker
Went J
Press Club
Washington Press Club & Constitution
Oclock
Chamber of Commerce
Brentang
Streeca
Useful Hints to House Keepers
A vintage guide extols Japlac for reviving and protecting surfaces. It recommends coating floors, doors, screens, porch furniture, wicker, water pipes, radiators, and old automotives with Japlac in various colors to renew appearance and guard against wear. Apply to frames, wire mesh, and metal fixtures for a fresh finish.
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