Soldier Makes Niece Beneficiary in His Will
Hans Hanson, inmate of the Soldiers' Home, died recently. His May 14, 1907 will leaves 300 to niece Mabel Nelson of Missouri Valley, Iowa, and 175 to Dr Job Meisenhelder of the Soldiers' Home Hospital. The residue goes to Miss Nelson. executor named is Jacob Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Hanson
Soldiers' Home
Mabel Nelson
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Job Meisenhelder
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Miss Nelson
Jacob Nelson
Seven District Clerks Promoted In County Orders
The District Commissioners ordered raises and transfers for seven clerks. Sidney Ruche goes from 1400 to 1800, Joseph W Peed transfers to the engineer department at 1400, William Towera advances from 1200 to 1400, Theodore L Moody from 1000 to 1200, Frank M Beck becomes permanent at 1000, William Adkins from 900 to 1000, and W Russell Graham from 800 to 900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Ruche
Joseph W Peed
Auditor’s Office
Engineer Department
Wiliam Towera
Theodore L Moody
Frank M. Beck
William Adkins
W Russell Graham
Ballenger Sues for Absolute Divorce. Habeas Corpus Issued
James B Ballenger petitions in the District Supreme Court to produce his children John W Ballenger and Mary A Ballenger in open court for custody questions while another suit seeks an absolute divorce from Sallie W Ballenger. Judge Gould delays further hearing pending habeas corpus decision and the case path includes Charles W Skinner as Industrial Home School superintendent. The notice also mentions wedding decorations by Guds at 1244 F street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
James
Ballenger
Charles W Skinner
Industrial Home School
John W. Ballenger
Mary A. Ballenger
Sallie W. Ballenger
Col Haskell Warns Flour Shortweight Fraud Widespread
Sealer of Weights and Measures Col Haskell says millions in losses arise from short weight flour sold in barrels and sacks by major Western milling concerns. He notes daily shipments to Washington with 2 to 4 pounds short per barrel and sacks 1 to 2 pounds light, affecting consumers nationwide.
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Haskell
Washington
Col Haskell
West
Northwest
Three Bids Exceed Fund For Washington Crematorium Project
Bids for constructing and equipping the Wash ington Asylum reservation crematorium were opened by Building Inspector Ashford. Three local bidders quoted prices above the $15,000 Congress appropriated, so the contract awaits modification and award. Pavarini & Wyne quoted 17,060. Columbinnum niches 16,000 and 18,023. Joseph H Gibbons 15,773 and 18,023. W E B Mooney 22,789 and 19,997.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Asylum Grounds
Ashford
Congress
Pavarini & Wyne, Incorporated
Columbinnum
Joseph H. Gibbons
North Carolina Avenue
W. E B. Mooney
New York Avenue Northwest
District Faces Price Gap in Playground Site Bids
Commissioner West reports real estate offers for district playgrounds and schools far exceed assessed values. Examples include a South Washington tract listed at 14,000 with a 5,651 assessed value, six Howard University lots at 24,600 vs 14,661 true value, and Meridian Hill parcels at 40,000 vs 28,970 true value. He orders further investigation and warns over potential overpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner West
South
Washington
James Creek Canal
West
Griffin
Howard University
Weat
Meridian Hill
Seventeenth Street
Messmore Place
Wood Cannot Bring Horse Home From Manila
Gen Leonard Wood will not be allowed to bring his favorite horse to the United States when he returns next fall. Secretary Wilson has issued an iron clad order prohibiting the animal's embarkation to avoid the risk of introducing surra, a dangerous equine disease, to the country. An appeal to President Roosevelt will not help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wood
United States
Wilson
Roosevelt
Wood
Gen. Wood
Manila
Railway Surgeons to Meet in Southern Railway Meet
Medical men of the Southern Railway begin the twelfth annual meeting at the New Willard next Tuesday. The three day event includes addresses by leading physicians. Local committee members include H A Lemnon W A Applegate and M W O’Brien with programme chiefs J A Ray T D Walker and I M Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Association of Surgeons of the Southern Railway
New Willard
H . A. Lemnon
W A. Applegate
M W. O’brien
Alexandria
J A. Ray
Woodstock
Ala
T D Walker
Cochran, Ga
I. M. Taylor
Morganton
N. Cc
Delay Erection of Street Corner Warning Signs
District Commissioners plan to seek 800 dollars from Congress to fund warning signs at street corners. Police Superintendent Sylvester proposed delaying the project until funds are available. Lost articles found by The Washington Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Washington , ‘Post
Notice to Holders of Capital Traction Bonds 1907
Special notices call holders of Capital Traction Company bonds totaling 1 080 000 dollars to present and redeem at 105 per 100 with accrued interest. Redemption at principal office or Riggs Bank on May 31, 1907. interest ceases May 31. George T. Dunlop signs for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Traction Company
Washington
D. C
National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company
District of Columbia
Thirty-sixth and
M Streets
Riggs National Bank
George T. Dunlop
Capital Traction Coif
Georgetown
Fourteenth
New York Avenue
May Mth
F. D. McAuliffe
D Street
Walker's Tarps and Lead Paint Prices Ad
An old classified style advertisement for tarps and lead products. Walker's at 1120 2d street NE advertises white lead red lead boiled oil and metallic finishes priced at 80 cents per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker’s
Health Department Permit Milk Delivery Service
Doing business under permit of the Health Department. Milk from tuberculin tested cows. It has been proved that tuberculosis can be transmitted through milk and that more than 25 percent of cows supplying Washington are infected. The Milk Conference urges legislation to prohibit sale of milk from non tested cows. We supply milk and cream from cows tested by government experts and declared tuberculosis free, cooled and delivered in ice. Pasteurized or not per your wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
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Saks & Company
City Bulletins
Heurich
Maerzen
Senate—brewery
Arlington Bottling Company
Lenz & Losnau
7Th St
Zeb
Chicago News
Bilas
Zeb Crossley
Cyrus
Silas
Weller's Pharmacy
Aqueduct
Schneider
The
Holmes
Mife
Katharine
Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges
O C. A. Muddiman & Co
Eckatein’s
Friendship Ice Cream Factory
Mth St
Nebuchadnezzar
Hinkel & Co
Thorp Carpet Cleaning Co
St. C. A. Muddiman & Co
Cc & S
Guds
F Street
Col. Haskell
Chesapeake Beach
Water Department
Board of Equalization
Mrest
Washington Railway and Electro Company
P. J Whitehead
J. H Coale
New Jersey Avenue Northwest
August Brill
Patrick F Carr
Riggs Fire Insurance Company
Harry Birge
Jeig
Maryland
Hyattsville
Prince George’s County
Masta Books
Neved
E. Morrison Paper Co
PA Ave
Eleventh ST
Elsmere
H St. MH. W
MAX Needle
J. J Kidd & Co
J. J. Kidd
Seid
Harry Ardmian
Sw —Ootore
Milling and Tunnel Co. da Eneemeed
auMoumcetus
St& NW
Perons
Upham
Tf A
Eich
Georgetown Gas Light Company
Twenty-ninth Street
Maly
Eile Ae
Polis
Robebert L. Mol
Thomas F. Keely
Central National Bank OF Washington City
Washington, DC
National Bank OF Washington
Manahan
Morrison Paper
Ames EE ¢ Co
Ana Kota & Birge
Anth 8St Hardware
Machiniata
Uhler Sw
Costia
Hors
ERSET
Onal Bank
Wolicited
John
Ohio
G. & Bgn
Ave
Health Department
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Conn. Ave
Ress
the House OF Kuppenheimer
Chicago
New York
Boston
Isidor Grosner
House of Kuppenheimer
Pa. Ave
N. W
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