Insanity in District Committee Appointed Investigation Planned
The district commissioners order a special committee led by Drs Robins Simpson and Compton to study rising insanity cases over ten years. They will examine causes, costs, care, and possible remedies, with data from Dr Robins guiding the inquiry begun last November and intended for a report to the Board of Charities and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs Robins, Simpson
Compton
WE Robins
West
Robins
J . Simpson
WF Compton Theard
Charity
Columb
Charis
Fats
Police promotions and transfers update city ranks
Whalen named sergeant in class 2 to replace John Wo Whalen who moved to sergeant. Alvin OU promoted to class 1 to fill Short’s spot. EL Cran Wan appointed private in class 110, replacing Patrolman Gaffiela who resigned. J A Duval to Second precinct from Eighth, Sergt JT Kramer from Seventh to Britth, acting Sergt the OW town shifting from Second to Seventh. all changes take effect today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Short
Yeseru
John Wo Whalen
Alvin OU
EL Cran Wan
Gaffiela
Duval
JT & Kramer
Strasburger Will Filed for Probate in Dec 5 2903 Date
Mina Strasburger's will dated December 5 2903 filed for probate leaves son Joseph Strasburger 13 a $0 bequest while the remainder goes to Myer Strasburger and Pertha Hirab in equal shares Executor Manes I Hamburger of Baltimore is empowered to manage real property and divide net income between Myer and Ary Hirsh.
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Mina Strasburger
Joseph Strasburger
Myer Strasburger
Pertha Hirab
Manes I Hamburger
Baltimore
Marmed
Ary Hirsh
Will of Haiza I Tweedy filed for probate in District Supreme Court
The March 15 186 will entrusts Aulina Waters with a life estate and trusteeship for her brother Wonetary bequests to Louise F Taeed Edward Twerdy Layton M Tweedy and Harry Wiers. Residue to Aring Waters who is named executor. A meeting at Marland Avenue Baptist Church discusses a new excise board with Rev R Helder presiding and speeches by Fen Spencer Wussey Mrs Margaret Dye Elis Creed Wo Ful ton and James Lo Ewin. A rally is planned at Congress Street Church on March a.
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Haiza i Tweedy
Yestering
District Supreme Court
Q Street
Nordwest
Aulna Waters
Kiven
I Street
Northwest
Win Trust
Wonetary
Louise F Taeed
Edward Twerdy
Layton M Tweedy
Harry Wiers
Aring Waters
Marland Avenue Baptist Church
Rehard R Helder
Fen Spencer Wussey
Margaret Dye
Elis Creed
Wo Fulton
James Lo Ewin
Congress Street
Funeral of Col Rosecrans at 759 Nineteenth Street
The funeral of Col Isaac A Rosecrans was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Jats, 759 Nineteenth Street. Rei N H Willer officiated, Chaplain F Benjamin of the Tafazette Por G 4 R tondnered the services. Col Trosscians died Wednesday.
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Col. Rosecrans
Isaac A Rosecrans
Jats
Nineteenth Street
Rei
Willer
F Benjamin
Tafazette
District Commissioners Seek Over 11 Million in Appropriations
After two weeks and three days of presenting figures to the House Appropriations Subcommittee at the Capitol, the District Commissioners closed their annual conference. They request more than 11 million dollars to fund district programs, aiming to maintain operations despite a frugal Congress.
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Capitol
Appropriations Committee
House
Congress
Brookland Residents Oppose Monroe Street Extension
Citizens of Brookland circulate petition opposing tax for Monroe street extension. A Brookland Citizens Association committee presented to the District House Committee a bill proposing residents pay part of the cost and give fifteen feet for car tracks. Property owners call it unfair. The petition has many signatures and may be presented to the Senate District Committee at its next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookland
Monroe Street
Brookland Citiend Association
District House Committee
Senate District Committee
Short Changed by a Girl and Accomplice
Police seek a man and a woman suspected in a daytime theft at a Louisiana avenue bird cage shop and a Moorie fruit stand. They allegedly shortchanged proprietor Frederick Zelter of 19 dollars and later a 20 dollar bill, then diverted attention with fruit purchases while the male fled with the money. Descriptions say the girl is mixed race with a blend of features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Zelter
Lousiana Avenue
Dominck Morris
Zeller
Moorie
Morris
Service Thirty Years J Ziegler Resigns as Assistant Foreman
J S Ziegler, assistant foreman of the specification division in the Government Printing Office, resigns after thirty years of service. He declined to discuss rumors of a dispute with supervisors and said his connection with the office is severed.
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J S Ziegler
Millegle
Pennsylvani
Alt Siegler
Ziegler
Esterday
Dr Howard Heads to Europe to Study Gypsy Moth Parasites
Entomologist Dr Howard, chief of the Bureau of Entomology, Department of Agriculture, travels to Europe to study Italian parasites that may be introduced as a biological control for the gypsy moth, recently invading New England. The search aims to bring a highly effective natural enemy to combat the pest while preventing new invasive insects.
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Dr & O Howard
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Italy
Realy
Kew
England
New England
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church Program Delights Parishioners
Last Wednesday evening the Wong League hosted a program at Metropolitan Presbyterian Church. Judge Kimbail recounted a trip to Naples, Vesuvius, and Pompeii, Putnam Pulsifer Jr. shared thoughts on the ideal life, William Tiler Page told amusing Congress anecdotes from two decades ago, and Leonard J Gitser offered an original poem about a man content to stay on the old farm. A serial hour and refreshments ended the event.
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ATBM
Wong League
Wes
Kimbail
Naples
Vesuvius
Putnam Pulsifer Jr
William Tiler Page
Congress
Leonard J Gitser
Harrison Posts Bail After Alleged Store Assault
In a Ninth and Ro steets North West area incident during March 2015 Joln Quander, a Black man, was struck with a non scale weight. Harrison gave $1000 bail yesterday and was released by Justice Gould. Harrison faces an accusation of assault with a dangerous weapon.
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Harrson
Judson Harrison
Joln
Ninth
Steeets
Gould Harrison
Electne Line Nears Completion on Grew Talk Om Dommen Railway
Company officers say the last mile and a half of the railway is being graded and should be in operation within two months. The line terminates just above Difficult Run. The company will likely begin double tracking once 9521 is completed.
Mexican railroad opens trade across Isthmus with Pacific links
Special Agent Pepper reports on the Mexican railroad across Tehuantepec and its harbor works at Salina Cruz and Coatzacoalcos. The line opens to international traffic with plans for repeat trade treaties, a new Atlantic service from Coatzacoalcos to New York and New Orleans, and a projected halt before full operation.
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Pepper
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Manufactures
Tehuintepes
Panama Canal
Choatzacoalcos
Atlantic
Salina Cruz
Pacific
Wrexco
South America
Salt Cruz
Mr Pepper
Amerian Hawaiian Steamship Company
San Francisco
Salina One
Honolulu
Coatzacoaloos
New York
New Orleans
Schlemmer
Mannheim
Germany
Volas
Italy
Italan
Massachusetts
Chile
Europe
Cite
Buenos Ayres
Washington Could House Juvenile Probation System At No Cost
A proposal by Probation Officer Zed H Copp recommends Washington adopt a citizen volunteer probation service modeled after Indianapolis. The plan would assign delinquent youths to neighborhood volunteers, avoiding extra costs, with aims to curb youth mischief and reduce juvenile confinement by creating supervised play spaces and local supervision.
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Washington
Zed H Copp
Indianapolis
Lucy C Bartlett
Howard Association of London
Italy
Comp
Detective Van Dusen Requisition Moves Jewel Theft Case Forward
Detective Van Dusen arrived from Schenectady with requisition papers for Myrovite alias Herman Franck, arrested by Detective Tyler on suspicion of jewel theft. Myrovitz confessed after shadowing and questioning, saying he fled from Schenectady with diamonds and cash, and will be returned to Schenectady in custody.
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B van Dusen
Schenectady Nyc
Himon
M Miyrovite
Herman Franck
Detetive Tyler
Myrovitz
Usen
Schenectady
van Dusen
Myrovite
Tyser
New York City
Sixth Street
Tyler
Sith Street
Myrositz
Chicago
First Precinct
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Thoms Open Thinket
Rotin
Ieason
Macfarland
Whalen
Parate
Myer
Hirsch
Eliza Tweedy
Excise Board
Mmittee
Frederick Zelter and
Dominick Morris
DR Howard
Men's Léague
Mr. Copp
Ami
Rtei
Massachusetts Avenue
Humon Myrovitz
Jaocal Sleuth
E. J. Quinn
Pa. Ave
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le Nard
LS Nicholson
H Street
Aless
Mabel Smiles
Boston
Atlantic Avenue
Smiley
Gugers
Gray
Andnees
Aciwi
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerzen
Senate
United States
Phone West
The
Washington Post
Hardman
J. de Moll & Co
G St
Sanders & Stayman Co
Weber Plenoia
Piamolm
Knabe & Go
Knabe
Charles H. Stiff
E. F. Droop & Sons Co
F. G. Smith Piano Co
Firat
Bradbury Ideal
Apollo
Bradbury
Pisano
One Hundred Helix
Apollo Music
Q. J. de Moll & Go
Washington Poet
Dally
Vance
Washlington
Imagwanes
Ally
Washington Ext
Washington Pont
BS Scatanaes
Cateraon
School
Wemabington
Sunday Post
Washincton
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