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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1905
Page
11
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Remains of General Roy Stone who died last Sunday at his Mendham home near Morristown New Jersey were to be brought to this city for funeral rites in Arlington Cemetery at Esperaly Avenue. Stone served as a colonel in the regiment raised in Mendham and later commanded in the Army of the Potomac. The obituary notes his service with the 14th Pennsylvania and his unit’s near destruction in battle.
District health authorities debate methods to curb typhoid as new cases rise and recoveries lag. Copper sulphate proposed for reservoirs, partial filtration considered, but action rests with United States officials. D E Copp of Woodstock offers a Virginia spring water plan to supply Washington without filtration.
Commissioner Macfarland has referred the filling of the District auditor's vacancy caused by the death of Frank H. Loving to Commissioner West. West will be in Atlantic City today and is expected to decide this afternoon. A general promotion to the $1,600 position or advancement of a senior clerk is anticipated.
District governance rested with Acting Engineer Commissioner Capt Jay J Morrow as other commissioners were away at Camp Ordway Atlantic City and a vacation. James Kirby of Chicago spoke to the Structural Building Trades Alliance at Costello's Hal on Sixth and K NW. meeting closed except for Kirby address. Detectives Parham and OBrien arrested William Genillo for obtaining money under false pretenses from Lottie Brown. collateral posted then release. Potomac Insurance directors elected John Faylor Armes president W Riley Heeble first vice George W Brown second vice secretary and HB F Howard Jr as assistant secretary.
Remains from a residence on 6th Street north west were placed in a vault today pending a decision on their final disposition. The funeral took place in the afternoon as mourners gathered for the somber ceremony.
Inquest at the morgue found Thomas Whitney accused of fatally striking Harry L. Everly, a young bartender, with a stone after an alcohol店 disturbance at John Danhakl's saloon on 1370 Street Southeast. Everly died from cerebral hemorrhage at Washington Asylum Hospital shortly after. Funeral services set for Maryland Avenue Northeast residence.
Charles McNally alias Sinclaix and Frederick Kendall alias Carleton, held on embezzlement charges, disappeared after bonding out at $50 each. They were arrested in Wilkes-Barre and failed to appear before a Scranton commissioner, with checks for 60 and 1485 allegedly passing as value. Detective Muller had gone to Scranton to testify. other cases involved include Frank Kellogg and Richard Crounse thefts.
Almira V. Brown through A W Thomas filed in district supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus to free Horace V Beall from the Government Hospital for the Insane claiming unlawful detention. Justice Bernard ordered a writ to be issued for 1 pm Friday. Brown alleges Beall is sane and would care for him if released.
District Court considers altering the board to appraise damages from grade changes near Union Station. Commissioners George W. Moga Charles A. Baker and John H. Walter named. outcome hinges on property owners' notice and legal challenges. Attorneys argue over notice, jurisdiction, and procedure as claims may reach far and involve substantial sums.
The bi monthly meeting of Col Theodore Roosevelt Garrison No 74 Spanish War Soldiers Sailors and Marines Army and Navy Union was held last night at 018 BSTrest northwest Commander Joseph J Gordon presiding The quarterly report showed growing membership and many former Roosevelt Club members affiliating Quartermaster Thomas A Taylor reported good finances William A Hickey was elected delegate to the national encampment at Newburg NY September 20 21 22 A sympathy resolution was sent to the family of the late Gen Roy Stone The gathering included remarks by Edwin Brown and John J Strain about past conflicts and future growth of the garrison Detectors Patham and headquart escorted Grace Bouton arrested for theft of field glasses from George A Maul and remanded to the House of Detention with bond set at 900
At Camp Good Will in Rock Creek Park, about 400 children weekly gain health and self government during a two week stay. Each Monday nominates captains and sergeants while Tuesday votes elect officers by the children, who run the camp under older girls' supervision and a junior court system aimed at teaching citizenship.
City notices report the Police Court on Fifteenth Street gaining better ventilation in cell rooms and fewer prisoners, with carpenters making changes to satisfy all connected with the court. The item also blends in local ads and brief notices about products, services, and a runaway horse incident, all set in a bustling early 20th century urban scene.
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