Parish notes and dog pound report from July
Epistle and church notices from several parishes list sermons and choirs at Holy Trinity and St Andrews with weekly prayers. A pound master report details 1287 dogs impounded across wagons, 185 per wagon per day, and 7 dogs impounded last month, with no wagons at work. Fever dog cases noted.
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Curie
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Holand Cytten Smith
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Anlee Edward
Frank H Bigelow
A.m
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Washington
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Suday
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Sraesac
Bors
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Macfarland
New District Motor Vehicle Rules Tighten Noise and Bright Light Rules
The new ordinances in the District, effective August 27, bar dense smoke from exhausts, require mufflers on all motor vehicles, and restrict dazzling headlights. Violations carry fines from five to forty dollars per offense, with penalties for noncompliance in parks and public streets.
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District of Columbia
Dia
Campaign to curb short-weight ice dealers expands
District officials plan a city wide check on short-weight ice buyers and sellers. Inspectors under the sealer of weights and measures will patrol streets to issue warrants against dealers where complaints justify action. Officials say average complaints justify inspections, with police help to track down violators and curb alleged underdelivery to small purchasers.
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Inspectora
Macfarland
Col
W. C. Laskell
Wengla
Horever
Macfarlant
Boy's Ambition Denied Over Park Shine Booth Permit
David Turner, a Georgetown youth, seeks a permit to run a shoe-shine stand near 1028 Wisconsin Ave. The request was rejected by commissioners citing pollen and zoning limits. Turner argues the permit is essential for funding a four year high school plan and to cover gymnasium trip expenses.
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David Turner
Georgetown
Park Jing
Il Nome
Wisconsin Ava
Perme
Hent Black
Kim Ty Phine
Giher Boothlacks
Tran
Residents complain of loud speed on Capital Traction cars
Complaints allege excessive speed of tent cars on Heights Street line from Highteenth to the lane disturbs sleep along Milliken Kalorama road. Milliken reports cars reach at least 3 miles an hour and clang bells loudly late at night. The issue has been referred to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Capital Traction Company
Hts Tr
Highteenth Street
Woung Milliken
Kalorama Road
Ntii
All Milliken
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sightseeing Auto Company seeks permit for Rock Creek park
The Sightseeing Auto Company president applied to the commissioners yesterday for a permit to operate large sightseeing autos through Rock Creek park. The plan would allow tours with a charge per trip, potentially requiring amendments to park heavy-vehicle regulations. L F R Grabil noted that heavily loaded wagons and autos damage roads, and current rules cap seating at eight persons and ban heavy or overloaded vehicles on park roads.
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Fock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park
L. FR. Grabil
Board of Control
Poe
New Street Sought To Access Bureau Of Standards
Samuel W. Straiton urged the corn Thissouers to open a new permanent street west of the junction of Merce Mall Road and Connecticut Avenue Extended to connect the Bureau of Standards building. Frictions over a six year protest persist for a better access road as temporary repairs prove inadequate. County roads officials urged grading and improvements if Van Ness Street is opened, with the commission approving continued temporary paving on Pierce Mill Road pending the new route.
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Bureau of Standards
Pierce Milroad
Samuel W. Straiton
Bureau
Corn Thissouers
Merce Mall
Connecticut Avenue
Bureau of Standarda
Pierce Mil
Gra- Dill Hag
van Nes Street
van Ness Street
Pierce Mill Road
van News Street
Money for New Sewers Allocation Set by Commissioners
An allotment of 5300 from the appropriation for improvements and repairs will fund service sewers in the city during the current fiscal year. The order, recommended by City Engineer Willon Kelly, directs that all receipts from sewer work and transfers arising from the project be credited to the appropriation after July 1, 1909.
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Willon Kelly
Smiths Meets Macfarland and House Committee Moves
Representative Samuel Woith in Michigan reappointed as chairman of the House Tsirlet committee met Commissioner Macfarland to discuss district legislation for Congress session. Commissioners reported on most bills relating to the Thwtrlet. none resolved. They expect to be ready with bills when Congress meets in December. A separate suit voices negligence claims against the Anacostix and Potomac River Railroad for injuries on April 7. Also announced is a Nashville service: through drawing room sleeping cars Washington to Nashville starting August 2% and 26.
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Michigan
Woman Sites Railroad
Campbell Carrington
Roberta J. Firyant
Anacostix and Potomac River Railroad Company
Cara
Nashville
Tom
The
Southern Railway
Washington
Nachville
Child Traps Mother Husband Seizes Custody In Court
In juvenile court David Poore was granted custody of his three children Margaret Irma and Joseph after accusing Carrie Poore of poor support. A letter found by Margaret showed a man’s handwriting and led to a court-ordered move to place the children with the father. Postal authorities intercepted the correspondence revealing the husband’s interference.
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Wreughing Wlick
Irma
Joseph
Janes
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Gnady
Lute Margaret
DeLacy
Poore
Hils
Dore
Lel
Deave
Romney
W. Va
Waien
Mrn Poore
Kee Wushand
George
Housewife’s table tips and local ads blend into Bulletin
City bulletins mix household advice and shop notices as Moran Co advertises malt beverages and freshness claims. Arlington Bottling touts Spring Water as a top table choice, while Eleventh Street Wharf ships wholesale melons and coal consignments appear with price. Washington Post stands promote daily copies at a pier stand.
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W. S. Arlington Bottling Co
W P. Mason
Fenschelast Polytechnic Institute
Eleventh Street Wharf
Soha Moran Co
Pa.ave
Ste Beth
Muddiman & Co
Imd G. Winitorn
Atlantic City
Washington Post
Young
Ocean Pier
Shot Boy Instead of Frog Leads to Shooting Incident
Norman Lovelace went to a pond at Nineteenth and Galt streets to shoot a frog. He fired and hit Ulysses Grant Smith, who was taken to hospital where a bullet was removed from his shoulder blade. Detective W E Smith arrested Lovelace, who promised to appear in court after depositing collateral. the gun was confiscated.
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Hunter
Norman Lovelace
Nineteenth and
Galt Street
Da~ley
Ulysses Grant Smith
W. E. Smith
Young Love- Hace
Florists Aid Auto Parade Promises Wide Prize Gifts
The Chamber of Commerce hosts a September 3 automobile floral parade with prizes expanding from florists. Washington clubs enter decorated cars with natural flowers, proposing a two class system for natural and artificial arrangements, and a judging panel may include an out of town member.
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Washington
Furthenne
Protesston
P Sulan
Cox
Darrell Advertising Agency
Fomell Wilton
Tanae Gans
Eal
More Light in Southeast as Gas Lamps Ordered
City commissioners ordered new gas lamps in the southeast area. Lamps will be placed between Twenty-third and Twenty-fifth streets, at Twenty-fifth and Q, between Q and R on Twenty-fifth, and at Twenty-third and P, with conversions from naphtha on several blocks. Three lamps to be installed on Nay lor road between Minnesota Avenue and Twenty-third Street.
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Jirwense
Twenty
Naylor Road
Minnesota Avenue
Twenty-third
Judge Rules Revolvers Deadly Whether Loaded or Not
In police court Judge Kimball declared a pistol deadly regardless of load and fined William C. Person $90 with six months in jail for attempting to sell the weapon for a friend in Mount Rainier. The police seized the unloaded pistol and the boy's father paid the fine.
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Kimball
William
Person
Mount Rainier
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