Forgery accusation in market investigation denied
Weights and Measures sealer WwW. Coskell reported to the Commissioners that no violations of license law were found at the Wholesale Producers Market. A forged letter signed by Robert Crisman claimed dozens of unlicensed hucksters operated on B street. Crisman later declared the letter a forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coskelt
Robert Crisman
B Street
Seventh
Ninth
Neon B Street
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Center Market
Rice
Watson
Sealer Haskel
Mr. Schoenthal
District of Columbia
Crisman
Adam Smith
CESSPOOL NEAR BRIDGE ON ALEXANDER ISLAND UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
Health officer reports Alexander Island Va shows stagnant water and mosquito breeding due to railroad terminal changes and a railway bridge causeway. Investigation finds odor and unsightly marsh area but lacks clear District jurisdiction. War Department bridge work cited. matter referred to that department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Island
Macfarland
Woodward
War Department
Mothers of firemen seek pension under old act ruling
Chef Belt protests a corporation counsel ruling that pensions for mothers of firemen who died on duty exist only after a new act. The case of Mary T. Wiles, mother of Z. J. Wiles, highlights four dependent mothers denied pre act. Nagle dismissed after repeated drunkous incitements. Buescher promoted, Lynch named temporary watchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chef Belt
Corporation Counsel
Mary T. Wiles
Z. J. Wiles
Nagie
John H. Nagle
Fire Department
John H. Buescher
Foster B. Lynch
Typhoid Fever Rise Attributed To Potomac Water
Health officer cites drinking water as Typhoid source and urges boiling water and avoiding wells. He notes fifty new weekly cases, total 126 under treatment, and warns contamination risk from nearby sewers despite clean milk and wells. Deaths total 136 that week, with 77 white and 59 colored, and diarrhea deaths skewed young and old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Health Department
District of Columbia
Girl charged with infanticide after newborn found dead
Mary Graves, seventeen, held at Washington Asylum Hospital in critical condition after allegedly burying her newborn behind 1004 W Street NW. Inquest postponed until she can attend. morgue received the infant’s body from an ash heap amid city concerns over infant deaths and unidentified culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Asylum Hospital
Mary Graves
Nevitt
Wills Offered for Probate for Laura C Dodge Estate
The will dated March 25 1940 was filed for probate naming St Marys Hospital Detroit and St Vincents Orphan Asylum as beneficiaries with specific sums. Rev Louis Kellinger to receive remaining funds for masses and executor William H Saunders to handle real estate notes for the Oakes Home at Denver. Another will of William I Elterich dated July 8 1905 names Augusta Elterich as sole beneficiary and executrix. Clinton Smith will dated May 5 1896 leaves $1,000 to each child Helena M Delmar W Harold and Leon N with widow Alice M Smith as residuary executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura C. Dodge
St. Mary’s Hospital
Detroit
Mich
St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
Wayne County Savings Bank
Louis Kellinger
William H. Saunders
Fred W. Oakes
Oakes
Denver
Col
Augusta Elterich
William I. Elterich
Clinton Smith
Helena M. Delmar W
Harold
Leon N
Alice M Smith
Home School Contract Awarded By City Commissioners
I Pavarini’s bid of 59000 for construction of an industrial home school for colored children in Bellvue and Rue Pla was forwarded to the Engineer Commissioner and accepted by the Commissioners. Also noted are local notices on ads for crackers, ice cream, shoes, and a legal adoption of Tudolph H. Stull in the District Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Pavarini
Bellvue
Rue Pla
Capt Hing
Tudolph H. Stull
Justice Barnard
District Supreme Court
Jean J. ,Dohoney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saks
Rom Sake & Company Ser
Stone & Fairfax
F Street
New York Ave
N. Y. Ave
F St
Ave
G&g
Herrmann, Seventh and I
Eye
N. W
J. T. Walker Sons
Tenth Street
Phone
Main
7Th St. S. W
Smith
Elias Raff Liquor Co
Seater
Cesspool Near Bridge
China
Washington
Sells Reau
Gurney
Seventh Street
Corner H Street
Pt Sep Lends Spp LP Se
Potomac
Burnett
M.S. MS
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
City Bulletins
Margaretta Faunce
Margaretta Faumee
George D. Faumee
Philip P. Faunce
Eighth Street
Hartune’s Sanitary Dairy
Fla
Keene's
Joyce Engraving ‘Company
Star
CG. A. Muddimen & Co
Tad
Tarrant CO
Hudson Street
N.Y
Jess
A. Eberly
Home Savings Bank
Gth and
Mass. Ave
Horn
Me Tsler
Roberts
Nee Et Gree
John B. Espey
Richardson
Whiting
Hurlbut
King Paper Co
Eleventh St. N. W
Pennsylvania Avenue
Aol
Victor E. Adler
Ten Per Cent Clothing House
7Th St
H.W
Sac
Washington Gas Light Co
Meno
JOE. Schlitz Brewing Co
DAT
B.W
al Idee
Keeley Institutes
Capital Street
District of
Columbie
Maryland
Hubbard Heating Co
F St. N. W
Regal
California
Pruke
Uro
Irving
Henry Evans
Modern Drug Company
Carrollton Drug CO
Steve Is Pharmacy
Kloczewakt Pharmacy
Stone & Poole
Lupton Verman
R H. Red
Jobe C Haley
E Capital
Edward F Albert
Fealy
George J Geiger
Bury's Pharmacy
Cor
Monrot
Jefferson Anacostia
Warner
Warener
Safe Cure Company
Rochester
Washington Post
Caroline Burke
Emporia
Diamond Dyes
Burlington, Vt
A. Kahn
Talis
Poonten Pharmacy
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