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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1906
Page
4
Building Inspector Ashford yesterday issued a permit to Isaac and Albert Herman to construct two brick dwellings at 2022 24 Sixteenth street northwest with an estimated cost of $17,000. Appleter is the architect and the W E Spier Company the builders.
A Labor Bureau report on 1905 industry data indicates wages rose 1.6 percent over 1904 while hours stayed the same. More men were employed and total payroll expanded, offsetting a 0.6 percent rise in food costs. Purchasing power per hour increased 1 percent, with 6.2 percent more people able to buy goods. The study covers 4,121 establishments across 42 industries and 349 occupations, noting earnings and payroll growth compared with a ten year baseline.
Mrs. Susanna C. Allen widow of Gen. Harrison Allen and executrix of his estate sues the Southern Coffee and Spice Company and officers for $300 and notes she says were secured by fraud. She claims reliance on solvent company statements led to buying 20 shares at 10 each and cashing a $1,000 note due in a year. Attorney Thomas F. Hanlon represents her.
John W. Kastle, 30, arraigned before Judge Mills on two false pretenses charges. After pleading guilty to both, sentencing was postponed to Friday as he seeks to repay the funds. Also, a coroner’s verdict found James Major, buried alive in a Petworth sand pit, died in an unavoidable accident involving sand extraction and pay by the cubic yard.
Comptroller Tracewell rules Conduit Road is a Federal highway and blocks a proposed sewer for residents along Forty seventh place to Arizona avenue. Health officials urged sewer construction costing about $12 225 charged to suburban sewers, but no funds may be used. Commissioner Biddle canceled the order.
Committee meets to review a report on tariff schedules and local freight issues. Charles J. Bell cites lack of dedicated freight depots and roundabout routing, urging separate depots for railways and noting Western comparisons. Andrews describes Duluth facilities and passenger terminals as context for Washington cargo needs.
Engineer Commissioner Biddle will start repairs and resurfacing of several carriageways in the District funded by a recent Congressional appropriation. Projects include H street northwest between Vermont and Connecticut avenues at about 8300, Seventh to Ninth streets southwest at 3500, and Ninth to Thirteenth streets areas at 3000. Work also covers water mains between Twentieth and Twenty first on Q street and Delafield place area. J W Ricker to be Inspector for New York avenue and T street bridge duties.
A string of prices and suit items appears with varied amounts such as 12.85 36.45 15.00 and 835.00. The fragment concludes with the quotation Money's worth of money back.”
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