Color line in suburb appeal to commissioners
The Kenilworth Citizens Association pressed the District of Columbia Board of Commissioners over the attendance of John Colvin's three children at the Kenilworth school. Members urged prompt action on alleged color segregation, while others called for more deliberation, and a colored school option was discussed amid calls for affidavits and further proofs of Colvin's race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenilworth
District of Columbia
Allen W. Mallory
Board of Commissioners
Board of Education
Joseph H. Voorhees
A. R. J.indsey
W. F. Rodrick
Colvin
Association
Benning Nu
Mes Voorheus
Voorhees
Wefose
Colored Citizens of
Douglas
Mallory
Eltaens
Mre
W. B Hayson
Benning
Valores
Dividend of 2284.40 and praise for Mutual Life policy
Beriah Wilkins reports a dividend of 2284.40 from The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York after a fifteen year policy. He notes the distribution check, paid-up policy value, and future participation rights. He praises the company’s management and the substantial return on investment compared to premiums. He signs the letter as Washington, D. Treat St.
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Mutual Life
New York
Washington Post Company
Washington
Ger Lo. LiOh
Fhos FC Motewan
The
Mutual Late Insurance Co
N.Y
Tobey
Castrane Pompany
Universali
Ac Mitter
Festinies
Beriah Wilkins
Buggy Smashed by Street Car in Capital City
Simuel McKonn of Inland Park was driving a buggy on B Street Southwest between Furst Street and Delaware Avenue when a Capital Ttu car struck it yesterday afternoon. He was badly shaken and his right hand severely hurt as the buggy was demolished.
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Simuel McKonn
Inland Park
Ttution
MeKonn
B Street
Furst Street
Delaware Avenue
Missing Jewels Found In Railroad Man's Home
A two week mystery over 600 dollars in jewelry stolen from Mr. and Mrs. Dodge was solved when Lieut. Smith and Policeman Roberts found most of the pieces in W. O. Pollard's home in Alexandria. Pollard, a flagman on the Southern Railroad, was arrested after a train arrival with a warrant. The theft likely occurred on the Virginia side, with further investigation planned.
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W. M. C. Dodge
8. G. Brent
Pollard
Washington
Dodge
Haymarket
Virginia
Lieut. Smith
Magman
Killed at Navy Yard in Sand Wagon Accident
Henry Beal Turner, 23, of 2 N Street SE, was crushed by a heavily loaded sand wagon at the navy yard yesterday. Owner driver Joseph Brass could not stop the horses in time and Turner died five minutes after admission to Providence Hospital. Coroner Nevitt ruled accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yard
Henry Beal Turner
N Street
Joseph Brass
Turner
Providence Hospital
Nevitt
Le Droit Park Citizens Association Adjourns Early
Chilled venue at St. Martins Hall North Capitol and T streets north west forced an early adjournment of the Le Droit Park Citizens' Association November meeting. President Hmig presided. A Bloomingdale Musical Society chorus directed by Compton sang. Members approved street and sidewalk improvements and recommended higher salaries for police and school teachers. The committee was tasked to work with Commissioners on related measures and support for bills to be introduced.
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St. Martin's Hall
North Capilol
T Streets
le Droit Park
le Droic Park
Washington
Asuciutlon
Congo
Tunneling of Rock Creek Puts Georgetown Group on Plan
The Georgetown Citizens Association discussed Rock Creek tunneling from Sons MEI to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and urged Congress to fund a preliminary survey. They also pressed for paving P Street from Twenty eighth to Thirty second and adopted other improvements. Dr George W Wood reported health conditions as satisfactory overall. Smith Thompson presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
George W Wood, Chaiman
Smith Thompson
Encke's Comet Reobserved by Naval Observatory
Encke's comet was rediscovered Sunday night at about 1 L o'clock at the United States Naval Observatory using a 12 inch equatorial telescope. It was found again last night with feeble brightness visible as a patch of light, its position aligning with predicted trajectory. The earth and sun distance is shrinking and apparent motion among the stars is rapid, noticeable within an hour. Also, a bicyclist named Frank Pennington, 19, of 623 F street southeast, sustained a cut on the head after a collision with a wagon at Third Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW while riding a bicycle and was treated at the hospital.
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Naval Observatory
Hineke
Earth
Frank Pennington
F Street
Third Street
Pennsylvania ‘Avenue
Pennington
Lalty Hospital
Reform School Probe to scrutinize district girls facility
The District of Columbia boards plan an inquiry into the Girls Reform School amid a reported outbreak and an August 1 kerosene arson attempt. Superintendent Burrows faces scrutiny over harsh discipline that sparked mutiny, escapes, and a dungeon sentence, with focus on security and governance.
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Girls' Reform School
Board of Charities of
District of Columbia
Macfarland
Board of Commissioners
Department of Justice
Board of Charities
Hattie Langdon
Winifred J. Burrows
Florence Russell
Beld
Waggaman Ready to Account in Estate Case
Thomas T. Waggaman filed in Probate Court an answer to James A. Tumelty’s petition seeking an accounting of his executorship of Hugh Tumelit’s estate. He denies delay, offers to provide vouchers, and explains outstanding claims require devisees to raise funds to pay debts. He notes real estate on appraised value 435 remains with Tumelty, awaiting devisees’ decision before filing. Administration described as troublesome with disputed questions, while trusteeship candidates are being discussed for the election set for Saturday.
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Thomas T. Waggaman
Probate
James A. Tumelty
Waggaman
Hugh Tumelt
Fie
Sturreme Court
Wagsam UN
Wagegaman
Saturda
Andrew Y. Bradley
Yesterda
Edward S.S. McCalmont
Hugh T. Tauggerl
Loving
Woman Is Again Arrested on Threats and Disorderly Conduct
Elizabeth Griffen thirty five of 222 G Street NW was arrested by Sixth precinct police and held to answer in the Poller Court for threatening and disorderly conduct. Earlier within weeks she faced three detentions, forfeited collateral, and release on promise not to trouble Mrs. Thompson at 31 Flow NW. An uproar at F Street House led to another verbal attack on Mrs. Thompson by Griffen, with Officer Hawkins reporting. Life details and a separate accidental death involving William H. Fitton at 121 Fourth Street SE describe a torn arm in an asphalt works incident, blood loss, and inevitable shock. A negro male infant found unidentifiable at Twenty first and G Streets NW died of natural causes, body sent to morgue for identification.
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Elizabeth Griffen
G Street Northwest
Poller Court
Criffen
Gus Thompson
M. Chiffen
Thompson
Mr Thompson
F Street
Hawkins
Seventh
F Streets
Griffen
William H. Fitton
Providence Hospital
Fitton
Fourth Street
Mualoney
South Capitol Street
Miss Blair
Iris
Lafayette
Eugenie Blair
Virginia
Pinero
Miss Harnéa
Zara
Camille
Sapha
Iris Miss Blair
Frank Sheridan
Sheridan
Maldonado
Laurence Trenwith
David Landau
Frances Newhall
Fannie Sylvain
Amy Lesser
Aurea Vyse
William R. Randall
Croker
Nita Pierson
Mrs. Wynning
Mary B. Bryant
Miss Pinsent
Grave Farrell
Henriette
Frank L. Davis
Archibald Kane
B. L. McGuire
Col. Wynning
Como
The County Chairman at the Columbia Delights with Arbuckle
Maclyn Arbuckle stars as the county chairman in The County Chairman at the Columbia. George Ade's early 80s Jefferson County town tale blends love and politics with vivid character work and a climactic reveal. Strong supporting turns, including Willis Sweatnam as Sassafras Livingston, sustain a lively, highly characteristic production under Henry W. Savage.
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Maclyn Arbuckle
Columbia
George Ade
Antioch
Jefferson County
New York
Columbia Theater
Jim Hackler
Savage Company
Arbuckle
Elias Rigby
Hackler
Tilford Wheeler
Rigby
Arbuckie
Cnlor
Sassafras Livingston
Darkey
Willis PL Sweatnam
Hoyt
Dahomey
Jefferson Briscoe
Edwin Chapman
Linela Eel Milbury
W. J. Gross
Joe Whittaker
R. Phillips
Lorena Watkins
Grave Fisher
Hick
Minister Endorses Pyramid Pile Cure Claim
Reverend W E Carr of Danville Va shares a testimonial praising Pyramid Pile Cure for piles. He describes rapid relief from bleeding and urges others to try the 50 cent remedy, noting a free informational booklet can be requested from Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall Mich.
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W. E. Carr
N. Holbrook St
Danville
Mr. Carr
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Weather Summary From Burton Washington November Report
The Department of Agriculture Weather Service reports a low pressure system moving from Minnesota to Central Indiana bringing unsettled conditions and possible light rain, with generally clear weather in the West and South. Temperatures run above seasonal averages in the Mississippi Valley, with warmer Atlantic states, and a forecast of clearing across most districts by Tuesday and Wednesday. City readings and statewide details note midnight temperatures around 40 to 48 degrees, highs near 63, and variable humidity and rainfall measurements Across various cities, with wind patterns described for Atlantic and Great Lakes regions.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Burton
Washington
New England
Minnesota
Indiana
North Pacific States
Lake Region
Onis
Middle
Mississippi
Atlantic States
Pennsylvia
New Jersey
New York
Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
Atlantis
Gulf Coast
Great Lakes
Aeck
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Allen Woo Mallets
Boynton
Tumiach
Ra Chae
Southern Railway
Henry Turner
Rock Creek
Encke
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Probe the
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Freedmer Hospital
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School For Scandal
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Charles Richman
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Lady Teagle
Charles Surface
Henry Kolker
Joseph Surface
William Redmund
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Sir Oliver
Joseph Weaver
Benjamin Backhbite
Walton Pyre
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Marta
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Lady Sneerwell
Miss Behan
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Shage’s
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Daryl Wilber
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Will M. Cressey
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Arline Wyatt
Lillian Washburn
Rena Washburn
Lansburgh & Bro
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Townsend & Montaut
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Seventh St
the Cafe
A LA Carte
Nottingham
Hub Furniture Co
7Th
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