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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1905

Page

2

Roosevelt Fires Subtreasurer William Leth for Civil Service Violations

President Roosevelt, acting as judge, ousted Philadelphia subtreasurer William Leth amid accusations of evading civil service rules and fraud in examinations. The case, pursued by Civil Service Reform advocates and led by Chil Service Convener Cooley, tied Leth to pressuring a sister into eligibility questions and using technicalities to bypass the law. Knox may name a successor as Republicans in Pennsylvania react to the blow.

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Pradt Resigns in Government Post to Return to Private Practice

Assistant Attorney General Touls Pradt of the United States has resigned effective February 1 after years directing government interests before the Court of Claims. His successor will be JA Van Orsdel, as announced. The notice follows Pradt’s plan to resume private practice and ends a lengthy period of public service.

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DAR President General Stirs Drive for Continental Hall

Mrs Donald MacLean, president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, travels through Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and the South and East promoting Memorial Continental Hall in this city. She urges larger gifts to the fund and reports pledges in Georgia and other states while highlighting the James Town Exposition 1907 historical exhibit and a Continental house for DAR members during the event.

GD. A. R Memorial Centennial Hall Daughters of the American Revolution Donald MacLean Maryland Old Maryland Line Baltimore John Paul Jones Paris America MacLean Georgia Atlanta Memorial Hall National Society Co Tonian Ir Walter Raleigh James River

Honor to Senator Warner at Potomac Army gathering

A large crowd at the Army of the Potomac club welcomed Missouri Senator Warner, a Civil War veteran and former Grand Army of the Republic commander. Speakers praised his career and pledged support, with Warner expressing humility and a pledge to act rightly in the Senate while remaining a loyal GAR comrade.

Wiliam Warner United States Missouri Grand Army of the Republic GA Road Comrade Warner A P Tasker Army of the Potomac Misgouri Thomas 8. Hopkins Warmer Gena John S. Black Civil Service Commission N M. Brooks 7 Fanner John R King Vespasian Warner Senator Warner Tasker Qven Senate Warner Corporal Tanner Osler White House John Black Republic Jim Pensiona Ami

Injunction Sought Over Patents On Gas Burners

The Pennsylvania Globe Gas Light Company filed two suits in the District Supreme Court seeking injunctions and accounting against the Cleveland Street Lighting Company. Clarence Byrnes and Thomas W Bakewell are counsel. Also, Justice Gould signed the bill of exceptions in the outfall sewer appeal, allowing testimony to be part of the bill.

Pennsylvania Globe Gas Light Company District Supreme Court Cleveland Street Lighting Company Clarence Byrnes Thomas W Bakewell Justice Gould Gould

Explosion at Kre tat Drug Company Lab Burns Doctor at 12 Tenth Street

An explosion in a basement laboratory of Kre tat Drug Company on 12 Tenth Street Northwest sparked a fire that destroyed the lab and damaged adjoining property. Dr John H Thomas suffered severe burns while mixing a Mesinfectant preparation, Mrs Carrie Guery was overcome by smoke, and Special Policeman Cochran aided a rescue. Firemen contained the blaze with about $2000 in damage.

Kretat Drug Company Tenth Street John H. Thomas Grand‘ard Scales Company Carrin Guery Cochran Thomas Adda Wiliam Griffith Twelfth Street Leatherman J Smith

City News Notes and Local Incidents of the Day

Gen Oliver returns from a brief New York Boston trip. Union No 83 bans Thanksgiving deliveries. Lincoln Fest hosts a reception at the Pythian Temple. Gen Greely and Col. Allen travel to Fitzburg to inspect electrical gear. Weighs sealer asks for 9000 for Eastern Market rebuild. Colored preachers union discusses church power and remedies. Earl Howser injured after fall from a moving car. Officialsponder debt payments and resumption of Congress prpriation. Colored YMCA movement gains traction with over 500 supporters. Beating on Rebecca Brown, assault at 62nd Street South West. Jones home burglarized. bathrobe overcoat stolen. Willam Garth, horse trainer, robbed of pocket money. Grace Scott reports a bad check cashed by a man named Aren Fisher. Garcomb falls from moving car, skull fracture feared. Electrical engineer prompts cutting 290 salary reimbursement for damages to cable in H Street. Archie Griffin of Dumfries injured in embankment collapse. Fire chief recommends William Anderson be removed from service after Mrs Foy’s complaint.

Oliver New York Boston Baker Wagon Drivers’ Union, No 83 Lincoln Lincoln W. H. C Pythian Temple Greely United States Army Col. Allen Fitteburg Pennsylvania Avenue Wilton J. Lambert Lewis I H William Hart Charles J. Bonaparte Navy Congress Colored Young Men's Christian Association SG Street South Weset Iiebecca Brown Tss Casey Hospital Robert L Jones Sixth Street Willam Garth Benning Tack Stenday Gerth Artis Waa Grace Scott Twentieth Street Aren Fisher Ge Garcomb Agency Hospital Lanay Ohio Railroad Company H Street Second Streets Archie Griffin Dumfries Babe Nipeer Balt Fire Department William Anderson Bomlaint Mra Foy Wie Eccupe Dee

Col Biddle Retained to Oversee District Projects

Col John Biddle, engineer commissioner, will be kept in office by the President on the recommendation of District officials to continue key works. Projects include the new union railroad passenger station sewerage system completion and the Connecticut Avenue bridge. The assignment pays 3000 dollars annually and may run two years, with support from War Department engineers and local figures.

John Biddle Beginess i Macfarland Fetate Union Railroad Gen Mackensie War Department Taft Col Biddle Department of the War CG. B Hunt

Blues Hold a Reception for Taén's Men Clubs in Churches

The Blues reception at the new Y M C A building drew over 600 men from city church clubs. Commissioner Macfarland chaired as speeches by Commissioner West and Rev tennis Hamlin praised the work of the men's clubs in Christian teaching. John B Sleman urged reaching 4000 members by January 1 while humorous remarks and a Daley Quartet program followed, with praises for Lymon L. Pierce and Sleman’s leadership.

Taén Y. M.C Inspecti Daley Macfarland Tennis 8 Hamlin Church of the Covenant Washington John B Sleman Rey ” Ross Fishburn Mount Pleasant Congregational Church B H Warner Lymon L. Pierce John B. Sleman James E West Johnb. Sletan Lyman L. Pierce Charles F Crane Myron J Jones L. Mc Cafferty J. C Hatton John W Dye H . Neale E. G Wilson William Wilbur le Roy Honodel Joseph A. Goodhue

Weather map reports storms across central United States

The Weather Bureau notes a departing depression over the Arkansas region and a second over the Great Plains with a ridge from Ontario to the Middle Atlantic. Widespread rain and snow are forecast from the Mississippi Valley to the Dakotas and Montana, with colder conditions in the Midwest and South Dakota. Northeast winds trend northwest to northeasterly along coasts, and storm warnings persist on the Great Lakes.

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Eckington Citizens organize 1996 committees and aims

At the North Capitol Eckington Citizens meeting the new president R Serven outlined plans to extend Capital Traction via Florida Avenue to Eighth Street and to improve traffic, funding for schools, parks, and playgrounds. He announced standing committees with numerous local members and roles, and noted a January 15 anniversary celebration for the association.

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Jones Gets Life Sentence For Kate Norbeck Murder

Drank Jones, convicted of second degree murder in the death of Kate Norbeck in April, was sentenced yesterday to life imprisonment in the penitentiary. Justice Wright noted the jury had extended all leniency the case merited and, had the verdict carried the death penalty, would not have interfered with the jury's finding.

Kate Norbeck Drank Jones Ife Wright

Turkey for the White House weighs thirty-one pounds

A Rhode Island producer who has long shipped Thanksgiving turkeys to the President sent a fowl weighing thirty-one pounds to the White House. The shipment from Westerly, Rhode Island, reflects the tradition of providing the president with a holiday turkey.

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