Washington Beggars and Gangs Taught by Police Crusade
A Washington police veteran recalls the beggar crackdown over three years that curbed swindling, noting most beggars are impostors. Gangs traveled coast to coast, using captains to direct operations and a reserve fund to cover fines, with many youths recruited and trained to pose as maimed or ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Harry
Sylvester
Hazel Dell Nearing Port With Stone for New District Building
The Hazel Dell schooner loaded with 3,000 cubic feet of granite for the District Building was sighted forty miles down the Potomac, confirming active effort on the project. The cargo will accelerate construction as 1,200,000 bricks have been laid, four derricks stand, and over 140 workers are ready to be set to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dell
New District
Potomac River
Kendrick
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Norfolk
Blue Hil
Atlantic
Uume
Herding
New York
Hazel Bell
Maine
District Building Notes and City Offices Activity
Charles B Warficht appointed private Class 1 police forer, replacing T 8 Murphy who was removed. Mason L Vowes promoted to Class 1 crossing policeman. Dr A Carl appointed crossing policeman to fill vacancy. Chief Engineer Belt denies Frank Nevins charges about the Bay State Company fire engine arriving without steam. Commissioner Mecfart returns from Pittsburgh after addressing bankers on national capital development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Warficht
T. 8. Murphy
Mason L. Vowes
A. Carl
Belt
Fire Department
Frank Nevins
Fie
Bay State Company
Mécfart
Pittsburz
National Capital
Recitals at Trinity College by Mrs Rasps Hayward
The Dramatic Society of Trinity College hosted a recital by Mrs Franccis Rasps Hayward of the Hayward School of Eloquence and Dramatic Art, aided by several society members, in an evening program noted for its interest and variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity College
Dramatic Society of
Franccis Rasps Hayward
Haysard School of Elocution and Dramatic Art
Voigt
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills Promoted as Blood Cleaners
An 19th century advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for eczema catarrh nip disease white swelling and even consumption caused by serofulous blood taint. It claims the remedy goes to the root of the trouble expelling impurities and disease germs. It also extols Hood's Pills as the best family laxative.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Frisco Slim
Shaffer
Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Vercoats
Herman
Mia
A. Herman’s Sons Co
H Street
the McDougall Kitchen
Cabine
Ts, Mayer & Co
Seventh St. N
Www
Hubbard Heating Co
F Street
H.W
Burchells
Vet
N. W. Burchell
Devel Rover
Devamver A. Kahn
A. Kahn
Babek New Spa
Peerless
Columbia Heights
NTH Street
Roanoke Street
Moore & Hill (Inc
Alth 4Th St
Priestley Cravenette Rain Cratsworth
Priestley Cracverette Ral Spee Oor
Friedlander Bros. Gor
Lace
House & Herrmann
Sts. N. W
District Building Notes
Meltons
Horn
Tailor
City Bulletins
13Th St. Aw
Iife
F.G Swaine & Son
Laave
Daubet
1402
William T. Ford
Caroline Bell
W. J Howard
James F. Oyster
Ww Co
Christian Drug
Pa. Ave
Columbia Wall Paper Co
Richards& Miller
14Th St
Elliott
Robinson
Loth
Tel
Keene ‘Hoe
Geara
C. A. Muddiman & Go
Rech
Adler
7Th St. and
Mass. Ave. N. W
Mar
Victor E. Adler
Cutis
Dame Ke
Massachusetts
Lansburgh Furniture & Carpet CO
O E Interocean
Ninth ST
D. J. Kaufman
Hebbard
Geo
E. Hebbard
Geyer
Winter Palm Garden
Winter Garden
14Th Street
Selinger
Eage Flash Feantain
A. P. Andrews
Ave. H.W
Pettit & CO
Vw Company
Pennsylvanis Avenue
Louisiana Avenue
Washington, D. C
Enis
A. Eberly’s Sons
Wwoden
Credit House
Afer
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