Water in dairies under question by Magruder
Dr. G Lloyd Magruder of Stoneleigh Court urges careful inspection of water supplies at dairy farms serving Washington. He cites typhoid fever data from Surgeon General Wyman and recommends testing wells outside the city to condemn contaminated sources or secure better ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magruder
G. Lloyd Magruder
Stoneleigh Court
Wyman
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Washington
District notes on new Anacostia school cornerstone
Admiral George W. Baird urged commissioners to lay the cornerstone on Adams street between Harrison and Jackson with Masonic ceremonies. The building should be ready for occupancy by January 1, 1908. Preparations include playground improvements at Gage Ross Blow Cardozo Stanton and Magruder schools, new sidewalks, leveled grounds, and garden plots. A $1,500 special appropriation for public school flower gardens will become available July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Baird
Board of Education
Anacostia
Adams Street
Harrison
Jackson Streets
Gage
Ross
Blow
Police urged as damage by pupils rises in district schools
Building Inspector Ashford reported to the Commissioners that property damage in public schools has reached a level needing police action. Lovejoy windows, Business High lead pipes, Henry School flooding, and McCormick fence destruction are blamed on mischievous pupils. Repairs total about 200 to 500 dollars in the past year, with potential reimbursement pursued from parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovejoy
Business High School
Henry School
Ashford
Twelfth
C Streets
Henry
McCormick
Fire Chiefs Hold Meeting For Washington Convention
International Association of Fire Engineers board meeting in Washington outlines preliminary plans for the annual convention in October. Exhibits of apparatus set for October 9 with chiefs Kellogg Tyson Magee Horton Haney Belt and McFall among attendees. Fire and Water Engineering editor Sheppard present. A tour of the fire boat followed. Several papers and topics on fire prevention and protection to be discussed by leaders from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Fire Engineers
Chef Belt
C Street Northwest
George M. Kellogg
Sioux City
Town
Fillmore Tyson
Louisville
H. F. Magee
Dalles
Tex
G. W. Horton
Baltimore
T . W. Haney
Jacksonville
Fla
William T. Belt
Washington
D. C
James McFall
Roanoke
F. W. Shepperd
Fire and Water Engineering
New York
Chief Belt
Macfarland
T. W. Hanay
Herbert Heston
Philadelphia
G A. Wallace
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Henley
St Laula
B J. McConnell
Buffalo
CH Swingley
St Louis
Merrill
Averetary National Fire Protection Association
Chicago
JR. Canterbury
Minneapolis
Minn
Fire Department
B. Robinson
Policeman Hollidge Dismissed After Trial Board Review
Commissioner Macfarland sustained the police trial board findings against Policeman W. T. Hollidge of the Tenth precinct. Hollidge faced dismissal for failure to support his wife and three children, with a history of thirteen previous trials and nine previous convictions since his 1899 appointment. A client had paid $60 monthly toward the family during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollidge
Police Trial Board
W. T.hollidge
Tenth Precinct
Macfarland
Hayden Johnson
Weekly death and disease toll report summary
The weekly health report shows increases in diphtheria and scarlet fever with diphtheria cases at twelve new and all discharged, scarlet fever up by five new with three discharged. Typhoid cases steady. seven new reported and six discharged. Mortality rose slightly with nineteen deaths, ten more than last week and twenty more than last year. Major causes include heart disease and pneumonia, consumption, kidney disease, grip, brain growths, bronchitis, apoplexy, diphtheria and meningitis, suicides, accidents, and a homicide. C. & S. Velvet King, Pure and Rich, Irs Co. & 8 famous ice cream. Drugeisca
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suicii
Labor Union Opposition to Police Promotions Spark Debate
Central Labor Union members say promotions of Capt Mathews and Lieut Mulhall by Police Superintendent Sylvester will provoke strong objections from organized labor in the District. J H Riggles notified Commissioner Macfarland of potential resentments, noting charges against the officers and the lamplighters dispute. Macfarland cited promotions based on records and promised a hearing after the trial board verdict, with possible review by President Roosevelt as honorary Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers member.
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Capt. Mathews
Lieut
Mulhall
Sylvester
Central Labor Union
Macfarland
J. H. Riggles
Roosevelt
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
District Water Wasted In District Consumption Doubled
Officials report daily water use far above the proper average with leaks found in one fifth of inspected premises. McFarland has boosted inspector force as 151 875 inspections uncovered wastage across 18 549 premises. Monthly figures show high volumes with January to December readings and a total yearly pumped gallons. Odd Fellows group hosts musical event to support new home for needy members while a fire on Jackson Street destroys seven shanties causing substantial damage.
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Water Department
McFarland
Odd Fellows
I. O. O. F. Home Committee
Washington
Temple Ann
Floyd Featherston Company
Jackson Street
Osborn H. Oldroyd lecture on travels afoot at First Congregational
Osborn H. Oldroyd lectures on Afoot Through Ireland England and Scotland at 7 30 pm tomorrow at the First Congregational Church to benefit the Ladies Aid Society. The talk features 125 stereopticon views. The same issue lists a Naval Gun Factory Band ball March 25 at National Rifles Armory and Easter Monday complimentary ball in the new yard with a 37 piece band. Also ads for Lenten goods at Worst s 7 1 2th St, electroliers at E F Brooks Co 531 12th, carbolic acid recovery of Earl S Dean, Spring Ready Chicago Jewel Gas range, free trips to James Town Exposition and prize contest, plumbing by BH F Brooks Co, Teddy Bear 10c, health water, and Magic Renovator.
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Ireland
England
Scotland
Osborn H. Oldroyd
First Congregational Church
Ladies' Aid Society
Naval Gun Factory
National Rifles
Newy Yard
Hall's
F Street
Harper's
11Th Nw
J. 3
Kidd & Co
Magic Renovator
For Sale Business Properties with Various Offers
A collage of real estate listings in a newspaper ad offering various business properties for sale west of Thirteenth Street and near New York Avenue. Properties include multiple frontages from 20 to 120 feet, corner stores on Fourteenth Street, and a large 40 plus foot front on New York Avenue. Prices range from $10 to $580,000 with rents noted from $105 to $200 monthly. The ad emphasizes quick profits, estate sales, and strong demand in the Fourteenth Street and Eleventh to Fourteenth Street corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth
New York Ave
Bet
Ninth St
Fourteenth Street
Fourteenth St
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Broadway
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
White House
Boston Baking CO
U. $. Capitol
Meg Avenue
Lhaase& CO
Ave
Craverette
Goodyear Raincoat Co
FIRE
Irs Co
Drugeisca
Police Pro
City Bulletins
Rashelle
Schneider
E F Brooks Co
Earl S. Dean
Bureau of Forestry
C. A. Muddiman & Co
F. Brooks Co
16Th Street
Srine
Derbya
Swageer
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Ninth
Eleventh St
Pst
Herrmann
Eye House & Herrmann
Horn
F St
Diamond
Munich
Uradox
National Capital Brewing CO
George E. Hebbard
Oth St. N. W
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St. NW
Washington Post
L Grosner
Penn, Ave. N
R. P. Andrews Paper Go, Incorporated
la. Ave
N. W
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerzen
Senate
Liege
Phone West
Bs Mayer & GO
7Th St
O’donnell
St. NL
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