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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1908

Page

27

Tuberculosis Prisoner Demand for Hospital Transfer

Knowledge that a prisoner with tuberculosis remains in the United States jail has prompted officials to seek his removal to the District tuberculosis hospital. Dr. Smith supports safe transfer if prison authorities cooperate, while Warden McKee appeals to the President after Justice Barnard said the jail lacks authority. Calls for an isolated hospital to separate infectious inmates and improve dire sanitary conditions at the facility.

Dr. Smith United States Commissioner West Br. Smith Thomas H. McKee Justice Barnard District Supreme Court Department of Justice Roosevelt Hns McKee

Spend Today at Chesapeake Beach Excursions and meetings

Mar Falconio apostolic delegate to the United States visited Secretary Wright to convey that papal authorities and the Dominican order in the Philippines have agreed on settlement terms for funds from the San Jose College property sale to the Philippine government. The US disclaims involvement, noting a full agreement between Dominicans and local authorities. Daily Baltimore return trips advertised at $1.25 with electric line service and 4 p.m. departures on weekends excepted.

Mar Falconio United States Wright Phlippines San Jose College

Two Properties Change Hands In Northwest D C

A two story brick and store dwelling at 3144 Q street northwest sold to Clifton P. Ash through William H Walker real estate. Ash will make it his residence. Former owner was Eva A Emerson. price about 34500. Speiden Speiden prepared plans for a five story rear addition. J enks began remodeling at 722 Seventh street northwest to include offices shop display room and storage with fireproof windows and doors and a steam heating system. A farm of 282 acres near Rockville Md between Rockville and Washington sold to Oliver L. Mims for 28000. The house and outbuildings date from 1885 and the buyer plans further improvements.

Q Street Clifton P. Ash William H Walker Ash Eva A Emerson Speiden & Speiden W S Jenks Seventh Street Rockville Washington Oliver LL Mims Bevanmanor M. C Soule Realty Company Mims

Railway Board to Meet Over Street Car Complaints

Commissioner West calls a meeting of the District electric railway commission to examine mass data collected by Eddy on overcrowding and through service on the Tennally town and Rockville branch of Washington Railway and Electric. The subcommission will coordinate with the Interstate Commerce Commission led by Judge Knapp as Gen. Wilson returns to advance supervision.

West District Electric Railway Commission Commission Western Eddy Interstate Commerce Commission Tennallytown Rockville Washington Railway and Electric System

Asks About Chinese Cafes and Health Inspections

A letter to Health Officer Woodward from the National Anti Asiatic Immigration League requests detailed information on Chinese restaurants. It seeks data on worker living conditions and health, including how many Chinese sleep in food prep rooms, cellar produced foods, and numbers of workers ill at inspection.

Woodward National Anti-Asiatic Immigration League Health Office League America

District Bifelding Index Will Guide Visitors

Supt Ward directs three alphabetical card registers to help visitors locate offices. The 1100 employe names will be listed with department locations and double indexing for subjects like street extensions sewers sidewalks and paving. Each index should hold about 1500 cards and be finished in a week.

Ward

Twenty two lunchrooms warned after health inspections

Health office inspections northwest district on Thursday found 22 of 27 lunchrooms not fully compliant with sanitary law. Four hours’ salt and related notices cited dirty floors wells and tables lack of proper screens cracked dishes and one third unregistered.

Health Office

Government Action Sought In Vaudeville Theater Shakeup

The Attorney General's office is urged to investigate a New York led theatre owners’ association and possible antitrust action against a proposed vaudeville theater in this city. Promoter W F Thomas says the merger aims to crush competition, with ground broken next week postponed indefinitely. Local stockholders exceed 1,200. Morris, Klaw & Erlanger, Shuberts allied with the new group. The Acting Attorney General considers a formal inquiry, while site work on H Street NW near Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets remains halted.

Combine W. F. Thomas Mgr. ‘Thomas William Morris New ‘York New York United States Klaw & Erlanger Shuberts Stair & Heviin Keith & Proctor Kohe & Castle Orpheum Circait Morrig Felix Isman Philadelphia Thomas Charles W. Russell Morris Russell W. M. Roadstrom Purdy Roadstrom Mr. Morris Rorndstrom H Atreet Northwest Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets Samuel Ross Lldridge Jordan The Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank Edmond ‘K. Fox United States District Baker

Own a Home in Washington The Sunday Post Ad Explains

Thousands in Washington are buying homes. With $150 down on a $3,250 house, you can own it in about thirteen years and three months by paying $20 monthly plus interest. If you rent for thirteen years, you pay $4,000 in rent with nothing to show.

Washington Sunday Post

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