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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
4
A fragmented courtroom scene ends with the case dismissed amid indignant neighbors and a triumphant witness sweeping from the room. The scattered dialogue hints at a contentious dispute involving residents and an assertive defender.
In a juvenile court session on Eleventh Street, Ruby Harrison faced accusations of cruelly beating a 1-year-old colored servant, Annie Pratt. Annie testified she sustained injuries from a gas stove, a fall, and other incidents, while Harrison and neighbor witnesses offered conflicting accounts amid a courtroom scene of chatter and crowding.
Sidney Bieber former fire marshal of the District and Republican national committeeman from the District was dropped from the pension roll of the fire department for a future pension examination. He has retained Attorney A A Birney to contest the action claiming contributions were made and the commissioners lack authority to deprive him of a disability pension.
Inspectors Stey and Norris surveyed Washington bottling plants from Friday through yesterday. Most sites were in fair condition but several needed cleaner walls floors and better fly screening, with a ten day warning period for improvements before possible prosecutions.
Vital statistics reveal only about 90 percent of district births are reported to the health department. statistician Butler Toombs of the census office, at work over two weeks, will report findings soon. Data may test the accuracy of local birth figures for the census bureau. The inquiry notes unreported births and questions enforcement of birth reporting laws.
Morria Hadnett admitted stealing four bicycles and was sentenced to two years and six months in prison on each count with an alternative $150 fine and six months more. Police believe he is the expert bicycle thief sought for months as fifteen machines vanished. He confessed after arrest for a bicycle theft from John Cumberland and led to recoveries of others. Horace Avlonsop faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and seeks a jury trial. case likely not until September.
John Campbell, five, appeared in juvenile court after a rock he threw broke Miss Calista Curtis' front window. He grinned at the judge, admitted responsibility, claimed no remorse, while his father offered to pay but was refused. Judge Callan ordered no payment and the boy pledged to return, promising “see you again.”
Coroner's jury ruled John A Spelshouse died from acute alcoholism after a Tuesday altercation in Richard McCarthy's K street saloon. Spelshouse, treated for arm wounds, fainted at Casualty Hospital and died. Autopsy by Dr Glazebrook cited heat and alcohol as fatal, with injuries not serious. Jury members: Walt, Foy, McKee, Turner, Raymond, Bowles. Body released to relatives for burial.
Eighteen new Chamber of Commerce members were elected by the board. Names include E. Brashears Frank & 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. Capt James F Oyster reported on past month work by the executive committee and noted further investigation into alleged railroad discrimination in Virginia against Washington with a fuller report expected next month.
Final inspection of the District water department stable at the rear of the pumping station and the Emory and Van Ness school buildings was conducted by Commissioners West and Morrow. The water stable, designed by Wood Donn Denting and built by Thomas Melton, cost about 21300 and holds 38 horses. Remodeling of the Emory school increased rooms from twelve to sixteen, with plans and work overseen by the building inspector and James M. Dunn at a total cost of 921,538.
Funeral services for Henry C Jewell who died Tuesday at his home 144 Fairmont Street NW will be held at 4 PM at the family residence. Burial follows at Rock Creek Cemetery. Jewell a Georgetown native aged 64 served in the navy as an engineer then became chief accountant for Rittenhouse Fant & Co and led the bureau of engraving and printing in the early seventies.
W J McGee secretary of the inland waterways commission complains to the District railway commission about rowdy conduct by Washington Railway and Electric Company employees on the Glen Echo line. He details an August 3 incident where two uniformed men blocked his seat and front-platform boarding, with other riders facing similar issues and alleges intoxicated conduct by crew and motor man. Additional complaints include a Rockville line conductors failure to return change, inadequate Brightwood avenue service, and high steps on some cars raised by multiple residents.
Answer filed by District commissioners to a mandamus petition from the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad seeks to block payment of 1,500,000 to advance Union Station terminals. They claim Congress gave them judicial power not subject to review and note the station is not ready for occupancy. They point to unfinished bridge structure and substation work, and assert sidings remain unchanged due to Navy Yard injunction.
The district health department has taken on extra duties to examine child labor applicants at the Municipal building. In three days, 14 applied, 2 examined, 1 refused. Dr. Woodward notes most exams are quick, though some require a second check. Birth records are verified to confirm birth dates.
Mrs Frances White of 1313 Four and a half Street Southwest was fined 10 dollars after a police court assault charge by Mrs Mary O'Brien of 1334 Four and a half Street. A similar charge against Mrs Isabella Souell was dismissed as the trio supposedly quarried causing neighborhood excitement. Both O'Brien and White wore stylish gowns in court.
Fragmented list of prices and product names including fish roe sardines mackerel herring and ported items. Mentions vendors J T Fyles Reunsiner's Beurtek's Beer Maerten Senate-brewery Arlington Bottii Company and Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges with scattered contact details and ad-like phrases.
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