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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1905

Page

5

Hemenway urges retrenchment not tariff rise to fix deficit

Representative Hemenway argues the deficit stems from wasteful government spending not tariffs. He cites rapid naval construction, armor purchases, coast defense rush orders, and costly public buildings as colossal abuses. He calls for reduced expenditures, ending antici pated revenues, and tariffic reform to curb waste. He notes criminal penalties for deficits without authority and urges reform of departmental spending while linking rate legislation to railroads.

Congress Grove Canariss Tidaco Almoat Uncle Sam Sanater Hemenway

Eulogies at Confederate Veterans Service Tonight

The Confederate Veterans Association holds memorial services tonight for Gen Fitzhugh Lee with eulogies by noted speakers. A joint Arlington Cemetery committee planned flowers, music, transportation, and ceremonial arrangements for the June 4 graveside observance of 27 Confederate dead, with details and donations coordinated by Archibald Young and Mrs Covington.

Confederate Veterans’ Association Fitzhugh Lee William A Gordon L. Lomax W Hunter Arlington Cemetery Ebbitt House Archibild Young George S Covington Albert Akers Wallace Streaton John W Hickey Rust Smith Gillenmaeker Archibald Young Corcoran Street George Covington Turkey

Charles Schneiter The Early Life Of A Prussia Born Baker

Charles Schneiter born May 28 161 in Schwaerzenau Prussia, eldest of eight. He apprenticed in a local bakery from age sixteen, learned the trade, and later assisted his father in business after his death in 1860. He emigrated to America in 1846 arriving in New York thenBrooklyn, then Washington where he worked as a journeyman baker.

Charles Schneiter Washington Schwaerzenau Prussia Schneider Tve America New World New York Brooklyn Jand

Ambitious baker builds shop from 15 dollars in 1868

The entrepreneur opened a bake shop in 1868 at the corner of New York avenue and Fifth street NW with 15 dollars cash capital. He moved in 1871 to 412 Strait. Rented initially, the building was later bought with profits. The business grew and expanded, eventually occupying 413 to 414 street and 91 to 92.

New York Avenue Fifth Street Strait

Colored Coal Wagon Driver Dies After Plunge

William Briscoe a thirty two year old colored man died after being thrown from a coal wagon on Sixth Street near Main Avenue Southwest. The horses frightened as the wagon moved, Briscoe was crushed under the wheels with four broken ribs an arm crushed and a punctured lung. Coroner Nevitt ruled the death accidental and the body was taken to the prison hospital.

William Briscoe Nevitt Sixth Street Maing Avenue Briscoe

Resolutions Adopted For Miller At Board Meeting

Judge Martin and seven others joined in resolutions of grief and sympathy for Mr Miller who served twelve years as president of the Board of Childrens Guardians at a special meeting held Tuesday. The United States Realty Company of Washington DC, led by president A E Randle, has bought a large tract on Pennsylvania Avenue from the Waggaman estate and now controls both sides of the avenue for about a mile. It also holds a controlling interest in the Gast Washington Hel cents Traction Railroad, with construction material on the ground and led by president O C Brothers Jr.

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