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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1909
Page
33
The District government allocates 5500 for renting and equipping temporary school accommodations. Auditor Tweedale reports 4500 is available for portable classrooms and related needs under the urgent deficiency appropriation act. An error left the balance unused for another year.
Commissioners ordered water mains and hydrants installed along several streets in Chesapeake and Mount Pleasant, with costs around 120 dollars for a Minnesota Avenue hydrant, while the Lee Pong case at the juvenile court seeks an amicable disposition. The Board of Children's Guardians deemed Pong unfit for the industrial home school or reform school, and Judge DeLacy to decide final disposition, noting the case involves an American boy with no race overtones.
James Shaw Maxwell of Glasgow city government, visiting Washington with Commissioner West, praises the capital. He discusses municipal ownership of public utilities, saloon policies, and city cleanliness. Maxwell notes Glasgow slum clearance since 1800 and plans to build workers’ homes, using city property for stores and revenue to fund suburban housing. He will send data to West to aid Washington housing reforms.
The notice lists numerous issued permits across several Northwest districts. Projects include four two story brick dwellings on Eleventh Street, three four story brick apartment houses on Meridian, a store repair at 22 Seventh Street, and multiple brick dwellings on lines from 180 Hinda Teland Avenue to 2611 to 1818 Irving Street. Estimated costs range from about 1,000 to 35,900 dollars, with builders and architects named for each project.
Acting Coroner B W Glazebrook presided over an inquest into the death of Abraham Fonoroff a yearold struck by an ice cream wagon in front of his father's store 148 K street Southeast The jury ruled the death accidental The body was moved to Harry M Padgett undertaking on Eleventh Street Southeast for funeral services at 2 PM Burial followed at Hebrew cemetery Jamilton Road
Mrs Beatrice Siford sues for divorce from Harry Elford alleging threats abuse and humiliation. She accuses him of cutting her wearing apparel with a razor and cites infidelity with a named correspondent. The couple married in Baltimore in April 1806 and the filing names a corespondent.
The probe into food quality at the workhouse is postponed due to the absence of John Joyison, chair of the Board of Charities. Secretary George S Wilson said the inquiry will not start until Edzon returns, likely Friday or Saturday, with Supt Zinkhan expected to testify. The board plans to convene at the workhouse and call prisoners and officials to examine the supply system and report on food quality.
Old regulation declared obsolete by Maj Sylvester. Cab drivers to gain same Sunday standing rights as automobiles under new order. Extra inspector to be detailed. initiative tied to establishing a public vehicle bureau in the police department.
The will of Patrick J Brennan admitted to probate values the estate at about 155000 with white real estate of 570000 personal property 330009 life insurance the widow Marion G Brennan to share equally with the three children Rudolph 16 Thelma 9 and Robert 6 The will provides 10000 cash to the widow plus equal shares in the final settlement and their eventual majority to receive 10000 each upon reaching 25 the executors William A H Clark O HP Johnson and NH Shea to distribute life insurance equally among the survivors and to bequests to Providence Hospital Rev J P O Connell and sisters Mary Issett Agnes and Margaret plus a bequest to Atlantic City readers of The Washington Post.
Police court heard a full docket of vagrancy, petty theft, and illicit speak-easy cases. Judge Kimball warned lumber-yard loungers, ordered several defendants held on bonds or jailed for varying days, and remanded others for observation or treatment. Several arrests followed a Foggy Bottom raid on illicit premises.
A small cutter flying the American flag, seized at Qousangs Argell in West Africa, was involved in a diamond robbery investigation. The master and one sailor were detained in Loands. the master faced charges that were not sustained and the affair was settled in a straightforward manner.
Chicago accountants quietly studied the U S Treasury to map and modernize its vast machinery. Officials deny a purge, but staff prepare for changes as a new subtreasury building and detailed internal audits loom, with high level oversight promising orderly modernization.
James T Hensley administrator of Mary Hensley estate sues Metropolitan Coach Company for $10 000 alleging negligence of the herdic chauffeur caused his wife to fall while alighting at Sixteenth and UW streets NW She seeks damages with Rabson and Colvin as attorneys.
Police search for a man described as a dangerous combination after he broke into William Antonio's store at 912 Seventh Street Southeast on Sunday night and stole three razors a revolver and 55 cents worth of tobacco The rear door was forced open and Antonio reported the break to Captain Williams of the Fifth Precinct who instructed officers to look out for the burglar Also two mad dog incidents were reported a rabid fox terrier shot by Officer Housechild at 633 C Street Northeast and another suspected mad dog killed at Second and Southeast Streets by Officer Yeater A Cumberland man James Cook 25 fell at Union Station and fractured his right leg. he was treated at Casualty Hospital.
Secretary Nagel has returned to Washington and begun preparatory work for the upcoming census. He estimates big savings on punching and tabulating machines, with bids below department forecasts. Field agents will be recruited as enumeration begins, while applications for these positions surge and qualifications are reviewed. An alleged bookmaker, Magill, 47, was arrested in a separate incident, released on $60 collateral.
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