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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1908

Page

23

Too much brother in law in Trunchett home court case

In juvenile court William Trunchett was accused by his wife of failure to provide for her and their child. He admitted leaving the home amid tensions caused by his brothers in law living there, and the judge ordered him to pay four dollars weekly while urging the couple to reconcile and instructing that the brothers’ presence be curtailed. The wife, mother in law, and brothers testified to the strained household dynamics.

Wiliam Trunchett Trunchett Anpier Gai Trunchett Luphela Inlaw de Trapt Baltimore Anacostia Callans Callan Prunchett

On Trail of Anacostia Dogs Launch of License Crackdown

Fifth precinct police and Poundmaster Einstein’s force pledge a vigorous crackdown on unlicensed and unmuzzled dogs in Anacostia. Pound authorities report citizens refusing to surrender dogs and some threatening officers. Capt Matthews notes a month for licenses has elapsed and directs prompt action in every case.

Fifth Precinct Einstein Anacostia Matthews

Order Street Improvements

Commissioners issue orders for street work including resurfacing the north carriageway on Pennsylvania avenue southeast between Eighth and Seventh streets at an estimated 37 000 dollars. Also repairing Wisconsin avenue between Fulton and Garfield streets for 1 200 dollars, laying four water mains on the east side of Third street between 1 and streets northeast, and laying service sewers on First street northwest in Rhode Island avenue between North Capitol and First streets northwest and on Fourteenth street northwest between Emerson and Farragilt streets.

Pennsylvania Avenue Eighth Seventh Streets Wisconsin Avenue Fulton Street Garfield Street Third Street First Street Rhode Island Avenue North Capitol First Streets Fourteenth Street Emerson and Farragilt

District eyes fireproof stairs for hotels in multiple cities

The commission weighs fireproofing hotel standards after surveying major cities. New York requires hotels over 36 feet tall to be fully fireproof including stairways, Philadelphia enforces fireproofing for four story plus first class buildings, Indianapolis mandates fireproof hotels over three stories, Chicago requires five story or 60 foot high hotels to have incombustible stairs and walls, and Boston requires habitation buildings over five stories above basement to be fireproof including staircases.

Ad Hetela West New York City Philadelphia Indianapolis Chicago Boston

Typhoid Deaths Rise in District Health Report

The health department reports a high typhoid death rate in the district with eight new cases and six deaths in the week ending Saturday. Typhoid cases total 149 so far, measles and chickenpox declined, deaths reached 116 overall, with whites 61 and colored 65. There were 119 births, 71 white and 42 colored.

Health Department

July Fire Losses Report From City Fire Chief Bell

The July fire losses totaled 26030 with 177575 insurance. Bell alarms caused 24132 losses and local alarms 1898. Three percent of alarms were false. four fires triggered extra alarms causing 21250 loss. Inspections of stables for horse quartering and fire protection are ongoing with expected improvements. Per Chief Bell, high department casualties were reported this month.

Bell Chief Bell

Franklin School Handles School Health Certificates Rush

Health office at Capture Health temporarily abandoned due to a long queue of children seeking school health certificates. Dr Woodward and medical inspectors will now conduct examinations at Franklin School, with all pupils required to have health certificates.

Franklin School

Passenger seating complaint sparks train car crowd issue

George D Farr writes to the District railway commission to complain that street cars often lack seating even when not full. He describes cross seats meant for five people as overcrowded with people spread across five, while others struggle to board as cars move. Also advertised are four hour sails on Chesapeake Bay weekly, and round trip fares to Baltimore and Belight excursions via The Electric Line with time schedules.

George D Farr District Railway’ Commission

City Bulletins and Local Advertisements in One Page

A compact page shows various groceries and canned goods including Va. Fish Roe, Can. Nora, Star Imported Sardines, cod fish in tumblers, Herring sets, and mackerel. Local ads promote Satin skin cream, San skin powder, Heurich beer, and Washington Bottling Co. Also notes about Jewel Gas Ranges and W. Chicago address 616 13th.

Nora Perrine Heurich’s Heer Ft— Macare and Senatg Hbrewery Posesington Bottling Company Chicago Fhe Bert. Co Muddiman & Co

Oldest Band Orchestra Recital fragment with mixed names

Fragmentary OCR text lists composers and pieces such as Old Faithful Old Comrades Poet and Peasant and Southern Memories. Mentions Albert Groasberth Van Alstyne Watts Bennet Cornet Sola Codina Kamper and Bandmaster. March pieces and various medleys appear in a garbled lineup.

Holzman Tobang Rollinson March Barytone Albert Groasberth Danl Marck Zacatecas Julis Kamper Seto

Treasury Announces Broad Departmental Appointments and Leaves

Treasury announces a long list of appointments transfers and promotions across offices including the auditor for various departments and Treasury officials. The report also notes numerous leaves of absence for clerks in the War Navy Interior and Post Office departments and mentions changes in supervision and personnel moves within the federal civil service.

Treasury Seamole Mountain Country Dell Treasury Department Navy F Ofce Edward A Fowler I Stuart Cramer N Offee Harry ‘T Frost Peter C van Gilat B Bowls Adams Alanson Morehouse Edwin B Morsis Eugene 5 Nostrand Hdward M. A Jauitto Jamea R Burgess Arthur J Biskeglee Wer Mart L Quigley Navy Department John [ Erickson Theodore A Hunter Harry W Raoseh Post Office Department Edward E. Feastman Leonard D McGrew Robert C Valentine John L Dunham United States Roger Ir Moore Harry W Thompson Jacob W Austin Charles Keith K Roxzelle Department of Agriculture Interior Department Mary E Barnum Iment of Agriculture Albert G Crutchfield Nelson Carr War Department John F Bowning Philippine Service Fostofice Maud Weslson Postofice Samuel M Hitt Isthmian Ghost Commission Frances M Beaty Fom Philipine Service

Man Held After Grand Jury Prelim on Barber Shop Burglary

Charles Price alias Robert Ross faced a preliminary hearing in police court yesterday morning for breaking into William Schonberger’s barber shop at 1221 Sixth Street Southwest and stealing. The value was 318 dollars. He was held in $1,000 bond awaiting grand jury action.

Charles Price Robert Ross William Schonberger Sixth Street Stealin P Price

Liability Act Invoked In DC Fireman Death Suit

Lillian Tucker files suit for 25000 against Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Railroad claiming negligence led to the death of Sydney Tucker, a railroad fireman, at Virginia avenue and Second street southeast. The case questions Congress power over employer liability in the District of Columbia, noting Hyde v Southern Railway invalidates the act nationally but supports validity in DC per Chief Justice Shepard.

Lillian Tucker Sydney Tucker First Street Southeast Philadelphia Baltimore, and Washington Tucker Virginia Avenue Second Street Itr Congress Supreme Court of the United States Hyde Southern Railway Shepard Court of Appeals of District District of Columbia

WANTS PAY FOR OLD DEPOT IN DC MANDANTUS CASE

Arguments in the mandamus case against the District sought $500 000 for an old depot tied to Union Station construction. Baltimore and Washington Railway argued Congress entitled payment after conditions were met, while commissioners alleged no authority to impose an alternate design.

Mandantus Wee Eee Hia Baltimore and Washonalles Ad Company Union Station Tastics Barndid Act of Congress Plana Congress Potomac Park New Jersey Avenue Rates Pit

Cammack Heirg Compromise Honors Fair Estate Split

A settlement between Mrs Anne Hardisty and Elizabeth May Cammack halves the contested John Cammack estate. Anne receives 200000 in stocks and bonds plus 59000 trust, about a quarter of the total, while the remainder goes to the widow. Stocks to be delivered within four days, with court approval by Justice Barnard.

Anne 5. Hardisty John Cammack Fils Elizabeth May Cammeck Justice Barnard

Cemetery lien suit filed against Mount Olivet Cemetery

Penn American Glass Company sues Mount Olivet Cemetery Association and F H Peiger to enforce a mechanic's lien for 988.24 plus interest. The bill claims Peiger contracted for glass and material to build a vault at the cemetery and seeks sale of property to satisfy the lien. Date referenced is March 27, 1908.

Mount Olivet Association Penn American Glass Company Delaware Corporation Mount Olivet Cemetery Association F H Peiger Peiger Glass Company

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