Smallpox Quarantine Expanded at George Washington University Hospital
A smallpox outbreak at George Washington University Hospital led to a strict first floor quarantine, vaccination of all hospital staff, and removal or isolation of seven nurses and affected patients. Rebecca Blue and Thompson contracted the illness. Luddington died earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington University Hospital
Health Department of
William F. Luddington
St Louis
Rebecca Blue
Miss Thompson
Muss Blue
Smallpox Hospital
Luddington
Mr. Luddington
Miss Henson
Misa Cary
Misses Henson
Cary
Henson
Miss Cary
Woodward
Miss Blue
Board of Education condemns Hodgson incident at last meeting
In Hodgson case at Western High School the board reaffirmed severe disapproval and ordered punishment already carried out. Hodgson had written a disrespectful sentence about the President on a blackboard, was suspended for eight days, barred from the inaugural parade cadet line, and later reinstated after apology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Reginald Hodgson
Eup
Western High School
Reginald Hodg Son
Devi
Ance
Lewis Feldman
Morgan High School
Hsther Heitmuller
Margaret F Sterne
Imogene R Ickis
Zion Baptist Church
Verdi
DB Pierce
Charles F Warren
Canada
Howard L. Hodgkins
Light
Sohn Hitz
Hastern High School
G. A Var Smith
B R Slaughter
J O Spencer
Morgan College
Russia
Japan
Bf Newman
Venice
Tragic overdose ends life at Georgetown home
Flossie Flosset, 31, committed suicide at 1045 Market Space Georgetown by taking morphine. Found by a neighbor, she was taken to Georgetown University Hospital where doctors declared her dead from opium poisoning. Coroner Nevitt reports temporary insanity as a possible cause amid destitution and unemployment struggles. Police cannot locate any friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Flosset
Market Space
Georgetown
Georgetown University Hospital
Nevitt
Seventh Precinct
Kit Carson Post Celebrates 38th Anniversary Install
The Kit Carson Post No. 1 G R marked its thirty eighth anniversary with a large meeting at the Grand Army hall. Thomas H Martin was installed as Junior Vice Department Commander in a ceremony led by Department Commander Tasker, with remarks from Post Commander Hendricks and welcomes by Wilder. The program included addresses songs recitations and musical selections by a mandolin quartet and soloists, ending with all singing America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kit Carson
Department of the Potomac
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Tasker
Thomas H Martin
Martin
Department Council of Administration
BR. P. Entriken
Llewellyn Estes
Post Department
Arthur Hendricks
Robert Armbir
Entertainment Committee
A EB Griffith
Adela. W. Merchant
Blanche Muir Dalgleish
Wiliam Keye Miller
America
Safety appliance test case against Baltimore and Ohio
District Attorney Margar T Beach on behalf of the United States began proceedings yesterday against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for alleged violation of the safety appliance law enacted March 2, 183. The suit seeks $10 and serves as a test case to push railroads to equip cars with grab irons for coupling and uncoupling. The complaint notes February 21 last the railroad used a freight car in interstate commerce without the required safety equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margar T. Beach
United States
Baltimore and Ohio Rairoad Company
Railroad Company
Oil firms face constitutional test in Missouri price case
In Jefferson City on March 22, a Standard Oil Water-Pierce Oil and Republic Oil representative appeared before Judge Marshall of the Supreme Court to show cause why witnesses should not be examined. The firms challenge the statutes' constitutionality, with a hearing set for March 22. Attorney General Hadley sought witness production, arguing constitutional questions cannot be reached before testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Standard Oil Company
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Republic Oil Company
Marshall
Supreme Court
Missouri
Hadley
Walker to Attend Canal Commission Meeting
Rear Admiral John G Walker departed for New York to join a meeting of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Officials said Panama Railroad matters would be discussed at the gathering in New York.
Snow law struck down by District Court of Appeals
The Court of Appeals of the District ruled the so called snow regulation illegal as an overreach by the Commissioners. Cecelia M. Coughlin won after being fined five dollars for not removing snow from a sidewalk. The decision reverses the Police Court judgment and remands with orders to discharge. The opinion, written by Justice Morris, held Congress alone has authority to regulate snow removal and that the regulation was an unlawful exercise of power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals of
District
Tustics Morris
Cecelia M. Coughlin
District of Columbia
District Commissioners
Second Street
Miss Coughlin
Court of Appeals
Pelice Court
Congress
City of
Washington
Commissioners Organs
Morrin
Hemilton & Colbert
Coughlin
Frazier Elected to Senate in Tennessee Assembly Vote
Tennessee General Assembly in joint session canvassed yesterday’s vote for United States Senator to succeed the late William Bate. Reports indicate J. B. Frasier was elected amid formalities in Nashville with March 22 procedural noting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Assembly
Nashville
Tenn
General Assembly
United States
To Specpeed
William B. Bate
James B. B
Cele Frazier
Prewilow
Delaware Legislature Votes to Adjourn at 1 p m Today
Delaware lawmakers meet in Dover on March 22 as the joint ballot for United States Senator yields Addicks 15, Dupont 4, Saulsbury 18, Hughes 3, Lupont 2 of 62 total. Adjournment time extended to 6 p m tomorrow. Gen Henry V Boynton seriously ill, prostrate with worsening condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seavess
Delaware
Dover
Del
Addicks
Henry A. Dupont
Saulsbury
James H. Hughes
T. Coleman Lupont
Henry V. Boynton
Board of
Seuga
Hon
Boynton
Y M C A Fund Drive Raises 25 000 for Veneta Building
The Y M C A announces a campaign to finish and furnish the Veneta Z. MasO. Ag building with 387 000 needed. Woodward and Lothrop contribute 25 000 and 12 000 respectively toward the total. Remaining 60 000 is sought before May 4 with urging from H B F Macfarland and the board. The project aims to complete this fall as a premier local Y M C A structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Whonginthia
Brathess
Stanford Mystery Clew Detectors Close To Strychnine Case
San Francisco detectives say the presence of strychnine in Mrs. Stanford’s water will be solved within forty eight hours. Possible arrests loom as questions linger whether poison was added before or after she drank from the bottle. A Honolulu report on the death contradicts key points, leaving murder unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ciall
Poland
Mrs. Stanford
Miss Berner
Honolulu
Dr. Humphreys
Mhurder
Postmasters Named in Fourth Class Offices Filled
The President appointed postmasters for multiple states and districts in a wave of fourth class office appointments. Names include Charles Shults in Rome New York Charles Fowler in North Dakota Grand Forks Nellie Shilton in South St Joseph Missouri and others listed with towns such as Cherry Creek Plaistow and Canplina. This marks a broad geographic distribution of assignments including New Hampshire New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island and Washington.
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Alabema
Payne
Bla G Nix
Arkansas
Cotton Plant
Frank Hennedy
Magenhugetts
Dedham
Menry
Harbert
Hubbard
George W. Gash
Washington
Tacoma
Henry L Volaw
New Hampshire
Carrie L. Flanders
Plaistow
New York
Peter Youney
Aldrich Howard A Carr
Ausable Chasm
Eaward
BE Glapson
Boomertown
Carrie Mey
Coop
Junction
Aivak Ro
Fire in Senate Annex Causes Smoke on Second Floor
Fire department responded to a blaze in the Senate annex building at New Jersey Avenue and B Street NW last night. A pile of paper in a second floor corner burned briefly before firefighters extinguished it. People on the House floor sighted smoke, raised an alarm, and investigators believe a sighted match ignited the pile. damage judged small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
New Jersey Avenue
Invitation to President Roosevelt on Fayetteville visit
Delegation from Fayetteville New Mexico and its chamber of commerce travels to Washington to formally invite President Roosevelt to visit on his Southern tour. Fr. R Rose and W. D. McDiamid will present the invitation and highlight Fayetteville’s support for the president and a local news of a triplets birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
NM &C
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Roosevelt
Fayette-ville
R Rose
W. d. ‘McDiamid
Rose
McDiamid
Faustteville
Paw-Paw Pill Promise From Munyon Ad Offers Free Package
A Philadelphia based advertisement claims free samples of Paw-Paw Pill will cure indigestion stomach ailments belching wind headaches nervousness sleeplessness and constipation. The offer asks readers to send address to Munyon for a trial package.
Secretary Hays Condition Worsens in Chicago Letters
Chicago contacts reveal Secretary John Lindleata is seriously ill and plans a long rest. Personal letters from Hays and friends describe worsening health, fatigue, and a duty bound resignation from active duties to recover.
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Vy Eca
Prien
Chigdo
Chicago
John Lindleata
Pgit
Europe
Chichgoans
Vitaly
Jury Charged to Be Fair in Beef Trust Probe
Chicago March 22. Special grand jury to investigate the beef trust convened with A J Hoffman named foreman. Judge J Otis Humphrey urged impartial conduct and warned against disclosing deliberations. Key witnesses include M A Dunnock, secretary to J Ogden Armour, C Q Young of Swift & Co, and George F E Morgan. The cashier of Armoury’s New York office was present, having testified in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. J. Hoffman
Mendota
J. Otis Humphrey
Humphrey
Deel Trust Grand Jury
Misa M A. Bdnnock
J. Ogden Armour
C QO. Young
Swift
George FE. Morgan
Ar. Young
Weather conditions and river levels report from March 2 1905
The Ohio River at Pittsburgh fell after reaching about twenty nine feet while warnings flag potential danger lines by Friday. Parkersburg West Virginia reported 40.8 feet at 1 pm on Wednesday, with a rise of 17 feet since 8 am. Hudson River rising gradually with likely sharper increases by week end. Central valleys warmer by days, Rockies cooler, and rain expected across central plains and lakes regions into New England. Local reports list temperatures across stations, wind patterns for coastal areas, and high and low tides for the day.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Portamouth
Ohio
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hudson
Mississippi River
Lower Lake Region
Middle Atlantic
New England
Pacific States
Valleya
Mludia Slope
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountains
Sploys
West Gulf States
Sha Lake
Lower Lake
Morihearn Upper Lake
Middle Atlantis
Nog
Guy Staten
South Atlantic
Stope
Missour Yellaga
Upper Lake
Ohio Valley
East Gulf States
Isiak
Inte
Tentle City
Marck
Boston
Maat
Wyden Des Davenport
Iowa
Denveir
Colo
Dee Moines
Inna Galveston
Tex
Ruffelo
Bmy
Little Rock
Marquette
Mich
Omaha
Nebr
Pitteburg
Salt Lake City
Foreign Express and Freight Forwarders Advertise Services
Foreign Express and Freight Forwarders emphasize specialized packing and shipping for abroad. They note the unique conditions of international shipments and promise trained packers, a fully equipped shipping department, and the lowest rates with estimates for packing and transportation charges.
Pennypacker Praises Quay In Senate Memorial Service
Pennsylvania lawmakers convened in joint session to honor late United States Senator Matthew Stanley Quay. Governor Pennypacker delivered a eulogy praising Quay for shaping state politics and national policy across a long career from state treasurer to U S Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
House of Representatives of
Pennsylvania
United States
Matthew Staneley Quay
House
Gov
Brown
Pennypecker
Quay
United States Senate
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A. R. Post
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Missouri Law
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C_A. FUND
Stanford Mystery Clew
Congressional
Daniger
Mitchel
Roossvelt
Mitchell J
Wickersham
James Wickersham
Alaska
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George C. Cole
West Virginia
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Benator Scott
Wiegtfest Wirginiachadis Taille
Oechosh
Eorge
Munyon, Phijadalphia
Hays
Beef Trust
Itions
Impera
Lansburgh & Bro
Sena Vorentia
Sanders & Stayman Co
F St
Foreign Express and Freight Forwarders
American Security and Crust Company
Fifteenth Street
Charles J. Hell
Albert Read
Co. A. Aspinwall
Pennypacker
Tendon
Henry
Irvinge Limited
Genadian Tours
Bavenx
Abs Befybin Dogtora
Sir Hengy
Drury Lane Theater
Peter Grogan
New Spring Furnishings
Saay
Iine
Haviland
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Penna. Ave
Rae
State
War, and Navy
National Museum
Interior Department
Commerce and Labor
Johnson Brothers
Main
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Pure
Bérkéley
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Ood & Depacimedt
A.collins, Wees
Igoa
R. Harris & CO
D Sts. N. W
Sadler
Kingston-on-Hudson
Francis Tumbolety
J Kemp Bartlett
Baltimore
Macdonnall School OF Phrenology and Psychology
Mme
L Macdonnall
B. B. Earnshaw & Bho
Wiglesalers
Lth
Mets
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Tennessee
Shuuraren Ga
Hart Park Electrice Bower
Fhone
Phour
Clara A Westlake
Brunewick
Bet
Alice M
Pattergan
Wilbur
ATH DR
Harker Gama
14Th St
Fane
Maine
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