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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
23
A garbled report notes a court dispute where a judge or official dismisses the case. The text mentions a sextet of indignant neighbors and a dramatic room exit, with characters described as “roomers” and a triumphant gesture by a consulting party. Details are unclear.
Neighbors fill Eleventh Street as Ruby Harrison’s trial for beating a 1 year old colored servant, Annie Pratt, unfolds in juvenile court. Annie denies charges, says injuries came from a gas stove and a fall. neighbors testify of bruises while Harrison and a witness deny cruelty. Judge Callan halts amid heated exchanges and hints more facts await.
Sidney Bieber former fire marshal of the District and Republican national committeeman has been dropped from the pension roll for future pension examinations. Bieber retained attorney A A Birney to contest the action claiming all contributions to the fund were made in line of duty disability and that the commission lacks authority to deprive him of a granted pension.
District health inspectors Stey and Norris surveyed four local bottling plants and two foreign breweries. Most facilities were fair, but several showed cleanliness issues including dirty walls and floors. Proprieties were warned to improve within ten days. further inspections and possible prosecutions will follow.
Vitality statistics show about 10 percent of births go unreported to the health department. Butler Toombs of the census office is analyzing two weeks of health records to assess underreporting. Findings will influence census bureau checks on local birth figures and may expose legal violations in birth reporting.
Morria E Hadnett admitted stealing four bicycles and was sentenced to two years six months on each count with an alternative $150 fine and six months imprisonment. Police believe he is the expert bicycle thief sought for months as fifteen machines were stolen. He confessed after arrest for a bicycle taken from John Cumberland and helped recover or locate other bikes. Horace Avlonson, an attorney, faces trial for obtaining money under false pretenses. proceedings likely after September.
John Campbell, five, appeared in juvenile court after a rock he threw broke Miss Calista Curtis front window. The cherubic child smiled at the judge. his father offered payment which Miss Curtis refused. The judge ordered no payment, and John promised to return.
A coroner's jury ruled John A Spelshouse died of acute alcoholism after an altercation with Richard McCarthy in McCarthy's K Street saloon. Spelshouse was treated for arm wounds, collapsed at Casualty Hospital, and died. Autopsy found no fatal injuries. heat exhaustion and drinking were cited as causes. The jury named six members and turned the body to relatives for burial.
Capt James F Oyster reported the board elected eighteen new members namely E Brashears Frank and Bright Ernest S Brown Paul G Burton 4 H Beers B M Clinchinst Arthur Copeland H P Doolittle Sydney B Harrison Melvin H Herriman Herman R Howenstein William T Lewin TR Marshall Albert H Osterman D Frank Parker Franc B Sherry Leos Tobriner and Thomas Keane The executive committee will publish a fuller report next month after further investigation of railroad discrimination in Virginia against Washington and related work by Secretary Grant.
Final inspection by Commissioners West and Morrow found the District water department stable and Emory and Van Ness schobt buildings well pleased. The water stable, designed by Wood Donn Denting and built by Thomas Melton, cost about 21300 and holds 38 horses. Emory school addition and remodeling, planned in the building inspector’s office, was contracted to James M Dunn for 21538, increasing rooms from twelve to sixteen.
Funeral services for Henry C Jewell who died Tuesday at his home 144 Fairmont street northwest will be held at the family residence at 4 o clock this afternoon Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery Mr Jewell aged 68 native of Georgetown served in the navy as engineer became chief accountant to Rittenhouse Fant Co In the early seventies he was chief of the bureau of engraving and printing He spent most of his life in Georgetown and Washington apart from sea service
W J McGee secretary of the Inland Waterways Commission charges Washington Railway and Electric Company staff and crew with rowdyism on a Glen Echo car on August 3. He says uniformed men blocked him from seating and opening the gate while motor man and conductor failed to intervene. Other riders report similar troubles on the same car. A separate complaint from Mrs. Elliott, wife of Maj Gen Elliott, alleges a Rockville line conductor kept her change and blamed a fellow conductor. Additional grievances cite inadequate Brightwood Avenue service and high car steps.
District commissioners filed an answer in mandamus proceedings by the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad to force a certificate authorizing $1,500,000 from the Treasury. They claim Congress gave them judicial power not subject to review and argue Union Station and terminals are not ready. They note unfinished New Jersey avenue bridge structure and incomplete Long Bridge sub station, plus nine sidings not removed or altered. The railroad plans to argue sidings are tied to navy yard works blocked by an injunctive order of the District Supreme Court.
District health department faces extra workload reviewing child work permits at the Municipal building. Over the past three days fourteen applicants were examined, with only one permit refused. Dr Woodward notes many cases require simple checks and some children need second examinations.
Mrs Frances White was fined 10 dollars after a police court hearing on a charge of assault by Mrs Mary O'Brien regarding a neighborly boxing clash on 1313 12 Four and a half Street Southwest. Mrs Isabella Souell's similar charge was dismissed as the three women were said to be involved in a quarrel. The report notes both O'Brien and White were fashionably dressed in court.
A fragmented city bulletin lists prices for fish and canned goods including cod and salmon, with distributor names and contact details. It notes Eschewing heavy foods to avoid summer discomfort and mentions Miai Hosea and Beurtek’s Beer along with several local businesses and telephone references.
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