Third Term Reappointment for Commissioner Macfarland
Commissioner Henry B. F. Macfarland is reappointed by President Roosevelt to serve another term as District Commissioner. Born in Philadelphia, he began as Boston Herald Washington correspondent before rising to head the Washington bureau. He previously joined the District board under McKinley and was elected board president May 9, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William MacKinley
Mr. Roosevelt
Boston Herald
Philadelphia Record
Henry B. F. Macfarlana
Roosevelt
Macfarlana
McKinley
Macfarland
White House
Philadelphia
Henry DB. F Macfarland
W. B. Webb
Washington
Ond
Lyon D Douglass
John W. Douglass
Erie
District of Columbia
Pneumonia Leads List Twenty Deaths in District
The district mortality for the week ended yesterday rose slightly from the prior week, totaling 133 deaths. Pneumonia caused 2 deaths, consumption 18, heart disease 18, kidney diseases 14, and apoplexy 5. Whites numbered 81 and 53 were colored. 87 baths were reported, with 57 colored. Contagious diseases show dips and continuations: diphtheria down 10 cases, smallpox stable with 3 on hand, typhoid 26 in treatment, and scarlet fever 29 in quarantine with seven new cases and five discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wl H
Kennedy Case Postponed Over Forgery Allegations
The hearing in John Kennedy a local road dealer charged with forgery and failing to meet a coal supply contract to the House of Representatives was postponed in Police Court to Tuesday. The defense sought more time to secure witnesses while the district attorney aims to prove forged surety signatures on a guaranty bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kennedy
Kennedy
House of Representatives
Ravid Given
F P. R. Keys
Bke
Watchman Fractures Ribs in Coal Bucket Accident
E J Morgan watchman at the Penalon Bureau, living at 691 Street Northwest, suffered a rib fracture last night while carrying a coal bucket up basement stairs. Dr Murphy attended him but injuries were severe enough to send him to Emergency Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E J. Morgan
Penalon Bureau
Ins Riba
Dr. Murphy
Morgan
Thieves Steal Horse From In Front Of Police Court
A horse and buggy were stolen from in front of the Police Court on Fifteenth Street yesterday morning while several policemen stood on the sidewalk. A Negro climbed into the buggy and drove away. James F Warder of 472 Louisiana Avenue was notified in the building that his horse and buggy had disappeared. A search is underway for the thief and property owners may share the costs under a Senate bill regarding public parking triangles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horga
Bugsy
Fifteenth Street
James F. Warder
Louisiana Avenue
Eumane
Haynes
Senate
Sixteenth Street
Northeast Citizens Stop G Street Narrowing Case
The Northeast Citizens Association filed its answer in the Court of Appeals challenging a rehearing on narrowing G street northeast between Fourth and Fifteenth streets. The court had ruled District Commissioners cannot widen or narrow established city streets below thirty five feet, and ordered immediate halt to the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Citizens’ Association
G Street
Mason N. Hichardson
Henry C Stewart
Court of Appeals
Corporation Counsel
H. Thomas
Fifteenth
Walter
Firemen Salaries Compared. District Wages Poorer
A House committee will discuss a salary bill to raise District firemen pay. Commissioner Macfarland, informed by Rep Campbell of Kansas, invites additional arguments. The study shows DC firemen earn less than peers in other cities, with proposed total funding of 88 670 dollars, most to lower grades, plus added living costs and uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
Campbell
Kansas
House
District of Columbia
Clef
Holt
United States
Playground convention plans set for Washington visit
A Washington playgrounds committee discussed plans for a national Playgrounds Association meeting in the city from April 12 to 14. Prominent sociologists and figures like Joseph Lee Boston Luther Guhek Seth Stuart Myron T Scudder Miss Sadie American Miss Mary McDowell Clinton Rogers Woodruff Commissioner H B F Macfarland and Dr Henry S Curtis will attend. A banquet at the YMCA on April 12 at 6 30 p m will feature Macfarland presiding and invitations to House and Senate District committees. Attendees included Mrs Bushee Mrs Hailey Mass Treen Wallace Hatch A G Webber and A W Crabr.
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Washington
National Playgrounds Association
Joseph Lee
Boston
Luther Guhek
Seth Stuart
Myron T. Scudder
New York
Sadie American
Mary
Bushee
Hailey
Mass ‘Treen
Wallace Hatch
A. G. Webber
Henry S. Curtis
A. W. Crabr
Patterson Sentenced for Contempt in Court
Justice Gould in Criminal Court No 1 declared John W Patterson a negro lawyer in contempt and fined him ten dollars. Patterson fled a motion for continuance in Charles C Pleasant’s case, was late to court, and paid the fine after a verdict convicting his client of taking money from the Pullman Car Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Gould
John W. Patterson
Charles C. Pleasant
Patterson
Gould
Pullman Car Company
International Building Association forms capital plan
The International Building Association proposes to amass 2 000 000 capital via a member funded system to enable members to purchase or erect homes while the general fund matures. Incorporators include Maximo Beers in New York and E W McCormick along with several Washington figures. A separate note records Augusta Howell, a child, likely fatally injured after a fall at 410 New Jersey avenue, while H I Karpelas resigns as water regulator clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Building Associati
International Entléing Asociation
Maximo Beers
New York
E. W. McCormick
R. 8
Augusta Howell
Ataira
New Jersey Avenue
Cuticura Remedies Gain Praises for Skin Cure
A testimonial from D. Blankenship of Indianapolis describes relief from severe itching and hair loss after four boxes of Cuticura products. The writer notes renewed scalp health, no doctor needed, and continued use to prevent recurrence. A second mothers’ endorsement from Mrs. F A Kennard praises Cuticura Ointment and Soap for infants and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blankenship
N. Cal. Sr
Indianapolis
Ind
Ura
F. A. Kennard
Assessment jury hears benefits from Eleventh Street extension
An assessment jury appointed by Justice Bar heard testimony on the 10 per cent benefits to property from the Eleventh Street extension from Florida avenue to Lydecker avenue. Harold E. Doyle, chief salesman for the Thomas J. Fisher Real Nature Company, said the advantages extended east to Sherman avenue and west to Thirteenth street, with notable gains on Aslin avenue north of the extension. Jurors were Joan E. Herrell, James F. Oyster, William Y. Cox, William A. Church, Daniel Fraser, Edward Graves, and John E. Nolan. Attorneys for property owners included Ridout, Richardson, Brown, Clagett, Merillat, Simmons, Maddox, Tones, and others. testimony followed a Monday morning site examination.
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Eleventh Street
Florida Avenue
Lydecker Avenue
Justice Barand
Harold E. Doyle
New Street
Sherman Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Aslin Avenue
Doyle
Thomas J. Fisher Real Nature Company
Joan E. Herrell
James F. Oyster
William Y. Cox
Wiliam A. Church
Daniel Fraser
Edward Graves
John E. Nolan
John Ridout
Mason N. Richardson
Percival M. Brown
Charles W. Clagett
Charles H. Méerillat
Leo Simmons
Samuel Maddox
Eugene A. Tones
Wolf & ‘Rosenberg
Thomas «. Hengey
Edward A. Newman
Man Dies in Basement at Ta koma Hall
Alexander Maxwell aged sixty died yesterday morning in the basement of Ta koma Hall. He had been ill for several days and did not receive medical attention. The item notes a local death and implies circumstances around a Washington area building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Maxwell
Takoma Hall
Baltmore
Ghio R. B
Washington
Hartimore
Pullman
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Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Heurich Brewing Co
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Phone West
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R Street N. W
6Th St
Regal
Washington Store
Pemna. Ave
N.W
Strathmore
R. P. Ardrews
GRD
Louisians Avenue
D Street
Barclay Rye
Tobias Bush
St. N. W
I. Grosner
Morris Canine
Lawrence Furniture Co
Ave
Wellville
J. T. Walker Sons
10Th Street N. W
Phome M. van
Mr. Macfarland
Watchman
J. Morgan
House Committee
H. I. Karpelas
Fly
Ht. E. Doyle
Pennsylvania Ave
Janquile
Ze Per Pozen
Kramer
N. Cap
St. Cotitlon
Gould’s
C. A. Muddiman &Co
M.S. M
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
EAGLE
Golden Eagle
National Capital Brewing CO
Herrmann Rk
Fer Beeve (S) Streets
Mattings
Brice
J. Maury Dove
I. W
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass. Ave
Sth
H Sts. N.E
7Th St. SW
Ceres
China
Charge
Mayer & Co
Seventh St
Johnson Brothers
F St
Malin
Tech St. NW
K NW
A. Eberly
Ludi Rox
Pac Bell
Fairmount Park
Lincolh
ADLER
St. and
Mass, & Ava, NW
Victor E. Adier
Clothing House
7Th St. N. W
Maryland Club
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
K St
Hubbard Heating Co
Sears
F Street
Jt Alease
Wabashave
Chicago
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