Plans for bankers reception at White House
The American Bankers Association will be royally received by Washington financiers during its October 10 18 gathering. President John Joy Edson and the Washington Bankers Association are organizing committees to handle all details with a method attributed to Edson. Chairs include C C Glover reception J F Fox finance Capt J H Moors banks B H Stallwagen trust companies B F Saul savings banks Charles J Bell river excursion WB
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American Association
Washington
John Joy Edson
Washington Bankers’ Associationm
American Bankers’ Association
Edson
C. C Glover
J. F. Fox
J H Moors
J Stallwagen
F Saul
Charles J Bell
Washington bankers meet in Washington in a four day convention
John Joy Edson head of the state bankers association and visiting delegates arrive with officers Hibbs Cox and Brown and Tait. A grand banquet at the New Willard and a White House reception with the Marine Band mark the events. Delegates tour Arlington Fort Myer and Mount Vernon with river excursions offered. The American Bankers Association meets at National Theater daily 10 to 1 with formal addresses by E Swinner and Bishop Satterlee. Over 29000 will be spent by local bankers on the gathering.
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John Joy Edson
Washington
Art Gallery
Corcoran Art Gallery
Arlington
Fort Myer
Mount Vernon
The
American Bankers’ Association
National Theater
E . Swinner
First National Bank of Kansas City
Henry Y Satterlee
Macfarland
Trust Company and Savings Bank Section
Willard
Macfarlan d on Vacation From Washington to Atlantic City
Commissioner Macfarland left Washington for Atlantic City with Mrs Macfarland for a two week seaside retreat after a long summer duty. He has carried on board matters with Capt Merrow, plans a return to handle pending issues, then trips to Chicago and the Northwest before October 1 when winter estimates for Congress are due. West returns from Atlantic City in good health, while Cat Bildle a District Engineer Commissioner is due back soon after touring Canada and Camp Ordway with the National Guard.
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Washington
Atlantic City
Macfarland
Capt Merrow
Engineer Department
Jock
Chicago
Northwest
Congress
West
Mr West
Cat Bildle
Tzala
Canada
Camp Ordway
District National Guard
District Fire Department Changes and New Engines Tested
The resignation of Sidney Bieber as fire marshal is followed by the promotion of Capt Philip Nicholson to the vacancy, effective yesterday. Two newly purchased fire engines were tested on the Capitol front plaza and found to meet requirements with minor defects to be fixed by contractors. Typhoid fever cases rose to seventeen with eight recoveries and one death, bringing total under treatment to 310 versus 302 on Thursday, with few deaths imminent.
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Sidney Bieber
Philip Nicholson
Capitol
Anacostia River Flats land surveys eyed by Congress
Commissioner Macfarland was informed by the War Department and the Department of Justice that reports on the nature of the lands within the Anacostia River flats would be ready at the next session of Congress. Congress set aside $5,000 in 1902 for survey and outline maps of U S land in this area. New Washington Asylum Rules. Bapt Zinkhan of the Washington Asylum has submitted a set of rules to govern the institutions under his charge until new Pleasant Plains buildings are ready.
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Macrarland
War Department
Department of Justice
Anacostia River
Congress
United States
Washington
Zinkhan
Washington Azylum
Pleasant Plains
District Health Officer Reports Danger in Its Water
The District health officer submitted to the Commissioners a report on contamination risks at a spring under a vault on Thirteenth street near Franklin Square. Analyses of hydrant water showed possible danger and a sample from the spring confirmed poor condition. The vault was filled with foul air requiring prolonged exhaust, and hydrants drawing from this source are located at multiple street corners around Thirteenth Street and nearby intersections.
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Franklin Square
Health Department
Engineer Department
Uults
Thirtenth Street
New York Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Twelfth
Twelfth Ad
Etill Uni
Court Officials Return to Duty After Vacations
Court officials at City Hall resume duties after summer breaks. Judge Ashley M Gould returns from Ocean City Maryland where his family remains. John R. Young, clerk of the District Supreme Court, comes back from Lake Massanoga Ontario Canada after August. William E Williams, assistant clerk, resumes after a month in Ocean City NM.
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Judge Gould
Stummer
Ashley M Gould
Supreme Court
Oceanity Md
John R. Young
District Supreme Court
Lake Massanoga
Ontario
Canada
William E. Wiliams
Ocean City
Bicycle thief sentenced after two-charge arraignment
Charles Dixon, a Black man, faced Police Court for larceny of two bicycles. He pleaded not guilty to both but was convicted on the first bicycle valued at $25, taken from Harry Gauss of 1405 W Street Northwest. He received four months in the workhouse. three additional months were added in the other cases with Lawrence Harrington as complainant.
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Charles Dixon
Harry Gauss
W Street
Lawrence Harrington
Ragland’s Drive Costly Fine Paid
James Ragland, a negro who indulged in reckless driving on Fourteenth Street Northwest Thursday afternoon, paid a $25 fine yesterday. Also in the issue, advertisements list Rosenfeld’s Ice Cream and Keene’s Shoe Store, and a missing person alert for William H. Warder, 34, last seen at 209 EK Street Northwest since July 6, with police urged to watch for him. An advertisement touts a Chicago Jewel range by A Maddimen & Co at 12th Street.
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Ragland
James Ragland
Fourteenth Street
Wiliam H. Warder
EK Street
Chicago
A. Maddimen & Co
Suit Against Standard Oil Over Hay Bale Injury
Laborer Abraham Brown sues Standard Oil Company for 15000 dollars in the District Supreme Court alleging a bale of hay fell through an unprotected floor hole on February 8 1904 at the company's stable causing permanent hearing loss. Attorney Gynn Gardner represents Brown. Return fare 1 25 via Pennsylvania Railroad weekends. not part of suit.
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
District Supreme Court
John R Jackson
N Street
John R Whitt
Jackson
Johnston’s
Brown
John AD. Rockefeller
Abraham Brown
Standard Oil Company
Gynn Gardner
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7Th St. S Vaprakachhye
J. T. Walker Sons
10Th Street
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White House
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Rudden’s
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Gurney
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Acudden
Franklin Square Spring
America
Mayer & Company
City Bulletins
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Keene's Shoe
Edgar F Brandenberg
French Street Northwest
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Fla. Ave
Star of the East
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la Ave
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Reisinger
Fuseell’s
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