District Auditor Garrison Retires. Tweedale Succeeds
Officials confirm the district government shifts after Auditor John R. Garrison retires due to ill health. Alonzo Tweedale becomes auditor, Daniel J. Donovan deputy auditor, and Sidney Roche chief clerk in the surface division. Salary increases follow for Tweedale, Donovan, and Roche. Garrison, a Virginia native with a long career in treasury and War Department auditing, previously led Porto Rico auditing under the Foraker law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Treasury
War Departments
Donovan
Roche
John R. Garrison
Garrison
Alonzo Tweedale
Daniel J. Donovan
Sidney Roche
Mr. Donovan
Tweedale
Appointment of Chief of the Division of Customs in Treasury
Mr Tweedale a Philadelphia native resident of the District for twenty years is forty years old and has served in the District auditor's office for nearly twelve years since July 1 1895. He has worked in every capacity from temporary clerk to performing all auditor duties during Garrison's absence. The commissioners praised Garrison's service upon his resignation. Also notes May 426 Sunday fares and Southern Railway selling $100 Sunday excursion tickets to Ashburn Blaemont and beyond with trains at 8:55 am express and 9:10 am local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Customs
Treasury Department
Tweedale
Philadelphia
Garrison
West
Morrow
Bluemont
Southern Railway
Ashburn
Blaemont
Washington
Leaves Estate to Wife and Nephew in 1987 Will
City notices detail John T. Lewis leaving his estate to wife Annie Lewis and nephew A Jackson Taylor. The will also leaves a house at 622 F Street SW and adjoining lots to Taylor, with a bequest of $400 to Wesley Lewis upon wife’s death or remarriage. Other ads promote Schneider’s Malt Bread and local merchants like The Mercantile Society for loans, T S Keane Co meats, Schneider's Crab Feasts, and dining at Hotel Johnson Cafes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Lewis
Erohate
Annie Lewis
F Street
A. Jackson Taylor
Wesley Lewis
Deaths for Week 118 Report Shows Higher Overall Mortality
The weekly health report notes 113 deaths this week versus 106 last week. Malignant growths, meningitis, apoplexy, typhoid fever, grip, and eight violent deaths dominate. Typhoid up five cases. measles and chicken pox rise. totals remain in treatment.
Piano offered at one third less than exclusive stores
A local seller criticizes high piano prices by exclusive dealers and presents a $198 instrument offered with a free home trial. If satisfied, customers may pay $1 weekly with no cash down. Silk lampbrequin, rubber cover, and revolving stool included at no extra charge.
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OOLIA
Saks & Company
Penna. Ave
Seventh St
Health Department
Chestnut Farms
Connecticut Avenue
Pettit & Co. 7Th and I
John Wedderburn Co
F St
Columbia
Columbia Phonograph No
Virginia
Stafford County
Old Dominion
West River Classical Institute
Maryland
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Columbian University
United States Supreme Court
Comptroller of the Treasury
War Department
State
George W. Davis
McKinley
Mr. Garrison
Black Raven
Wm. Hahn & Co
N.W
City Bulletins
Schneider
Mercantile Society
F Street Northwest
T. S. Keane Co
Southdown
Smithfield
Hotel Johnson
Robert Allen
Mth St Nw
North 234
Martin
District Supreme Court
Frank P. Ser Tin
Thomas R. Martin
Jackstein's
N. Y. Ave
Schneider's
Maine
Chicago
C. A. Muddiman & Co
E. P. Hinkel & Co
Thorp Carnet Cleaning Co
Maine Ave
Hésgter
Druggis
Gplenuit
tkumuUrges Avos
Kaufman
Ave
H. Moore
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
John A. Gardiner
Equity Building
D. C
Friedlander Brothers
Ninth
Moore
Friedlander Bros., Sth
E Sts. N. W
Mayer & CO
7Th St
R. M. Brown
Sts. N. W
Grosner
Ave. N.W
Seventh Street
Uptown
Lutz & CO
Pennsylvania Ave
North Randle Highlands
Randle Highlands
Highlands
U. S. Realty Go
Firemenn's Insurance Building
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