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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1908

Page

15

Schools Face Fire Safety Dilemma Kept Open With Repairs

The board of education decided not to close 9 Mott Garfield Cook Burville Birney Hillsdale Threlkeld Benning schools, preserving 1,778 pupils and 47 teachers. They will implement minor repairs, seek fire protection funds, and reuse lower floors while avoiding permanent shut.

Balt Py Mott Garnéid Birkley Annex Cook Hillsdale Burrvine Threlkeld Agid Benning Public Board of Education Franklin School Jef Belt Committee On Buildings Senate District of Columbia Cook and Benning Mott School Garfield Burville Birney Annem Hillsdale Benning

Mortality Report Shows Net Deaths Surpass Births

Health Officer Woodward reports for the district week ended April 18 that 127 died and 123 were born, with death excess of four. Among deaths 58 were colored and 69 white, births 35 colored and 83 white. Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases led deaths, with diphtheria rising to eleven cases and scarlet fever down by three.

Woodward

Disinherits Wife in Will From Domestic Troubles

R Brown who died recently at his home 2106 Hatpeet NW left no provision for his wife in a March 23 208 will filed for probate. The will states the bulk of the estate goes to his daughter Mariah Brown due to their separation and domestic troubles.

R. Brown Bawara Brown Hatpeet Northwest Mariah Brown

Bearded Governor Appeals Sentencing on Dismissal

The court conducted an appeal regarding a sentence of dismissal. Commissioners stated both cages would receive consideration, as Frere appealed the verdict and the patient details were debated.

Tadings Go ‘Police Beard Frere Patie

Demand Safe Schools Fire Threat Grows in Nation

Fire Chief Belt cites fifty eight school buildings damaged or destroyed since January in many cities, totaling over two million dollars in losses. He condemns ten local structures here and urges automatic sprinkler protection and improved safety measures in remaining schools.

Belt United States McCormick Potomac Thirkield Burrvilla Cook, Mott, Garfield Birney Annex Hillsdale Johnson Annex Chief Belt Board of Education

Funeral of Owen R Wixom in Glenwood Cemetery

Funeral services were held for Gwen R Wixony who died after a two year illness from heart failure with dropsy. Born in Steuben City New York September 3 1847 he served in the Civil War with the Fifteenth New York Veteran Engineers. He later conducted a mercantile business on Main Street in this city and was a member of Roosevelt Garrison and Army Ives Battalion. His wife survives.

Gwen R. Wixony Massachusetts Avenue Glenwood Cemetery Wixom Steuben City N. Y New York V Volunteer Engineers Roosevelt Garrizon Ives Bt Onion

No Favoritism Shown in District Engineer Dismissal

A district conference led by Commissioner Morrow examined charges of favoritism tied to contractor payments. Charles Fernald resigned after admitting $1000 from a Washington construction firm. officials criticized Brennan for broad accusations while stressing no district contracts were awarded improperly. The session also covered Fernald’s loan from Brennan and a separate dispute between McDermott and Brennan.

Indineer Morrow P. J. Brennan Charles Fernald Engineering Department Drake & Stratton Company Brennan McDermott Aud McDermott McMullen & McDermott Company Brennan, Johnson Davis Brennan Construction Company Bradley Columbu Land Dredging Company Fred Smith R. J. Beall Construction Company Robert Farnham Pennsylvania Railroad Company Maj. Morrow Mas. Morrow Ma. Morrow Fernald Washington Grennan McMullen & McDermott Elis Wainright Virginia Avenue

Water Mains Ordered Laid by Engineer Commissioner Morrow

City notices state 765 feet of twelve inch water main to be laid on Emerson Street between Thirteenth and Brightwood avenues and 345 feet of eight inch main on the west side of Brightwood Avenue between Emerson and Farragut streets. Also mentions local ads, a missing house numbering issue in Anacostia, and a note on Schneider's Malt Bread.

Morrow Emerson Street Thirteenth Street Brightwood Avenue Rightwod Avenue Emerson and Farragut Streets Anacostia Nicholas Avenue Hillsdale Sumner Street

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