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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1908

Page

23

Davis seeks higher budget for taxes and new chief bailiff

E G Davis the district tax collector proposes a 31 235 budget for the coming fiscal year. He urges raises for deputies and cashiers including CW Collins from 1800 to 2500 and Towers from 1300 to 2000. He also asks for a chief bailiff at 1600 and 815 to equip the office for delinquent tax collection. William Tindall seeks 29000 for district services and 2000 to index laws, plus increases for Johnson and a new clerk and stenographer.

E. G. Davis Willam ‘Tindall Davis Daus Ve .Ne William Tindall Congress Johnson Tindall

Wagon Strikes Bicyclists Near Pennsylvan e and Twelfth

Two boys on bicycles were run over by a department store wagon at Pennsylvane avenue and Twelfth street. Alfred Muth and Nicholas Rovers, both injured, were treated. driver William P Jones was detained at the station.

Bereles Pennsylvane Avenue Twelfth Street Trey Alfred Muth Twenty Second Street Nicholas Rovers New Hampshire Avenue William P Jones Jones Yravera

Protest Against Garage Permit at 621 L Street

Protest was presented to the commissioners yesterday against granting a garage permit for 621 L Street Northwest arguing signatures were not properly collected and some signatories did not personally sign. Grogan, attorney for H E Duckstein, stated the garage would operate within the law if permitted. the case is pending.

Ltreet Northwest Grogan H. E Duckstein

Beating Husband Sentenced in Third Court Appearance

John Trilling a 35 year old machinist of 472 K Street NW was jailed for nine months by Judge Kimball for wife beating. This marked the third court appearance on the charge with prior promises of punishment made February 4 and July. Police describe the mistreatment as unusually brutal while citing plans to spend today at Chesapeake Beach for salt water bathing.

John Trilling K Street Kimball Trilling Triling

Two Days for Impudence in Police Court

Cora Hawkins, a young heiress, was sentenced to two days in the workhouse for contempt after disrespectful testimony in support of her cousin Dorothy Miles, who received thirty days. Roy Fleet forfeited collateral after being arrested with a dead squirrel at the Seventh precinct station.

Cora Hawkins Mulrlowny Cora Dorothy Miles Mulloway Baitiff Hughes Roy Fleet Thirty-fourth Street

Spouse in Juvenile Court Blames Husband for Nerves

In juvenile court Melita Williams testified her husband Robert Williams, a resident of Bloodfield, provoked his nerves with scandalous language and neglect. She described his quarrelsome behavior, drunkenness, and failure to provide, prompting the court to order him to seek employment and pay $250 a week or face workhouse confinement.

Robert Willams Honan Robert Melita Georgetown

Strange peston trees caterpillar found by parking superintendent

Lanham, superintendent of Parking, reports discovering a new caterpillar species harming city and suburban trees. He plans to request Agriculture Department help exterminating the insects, described as about a half inch long with dark red backs and black and green stripes. They feed on leaves, not bark. Four Hours’ Sail on Chesapeake Bay route advertised through tickets.

Lanham Department of Agriculture

Departments Visit by Kentucky Guests at the Big Printery

Government offices report a busy season as Kentucky visitors from Lexington tour departments in the big printery while keeping a steady stream of vacation leaves. The piece lists numerous personnel changes, leaves, and promotions across the Government Printing Office and related divisions, including clerks, linotype staff, and lighthousekeepers.

Kentucky Pzintery Beasie Fenton Harry B Hauffman Linotype Division Joe B. Cornich District Milite

Arrest plan for Standish at Charlestown prison

John D Standish alias wint iam McPherson is to be arrested on leaving Charlestown Prison by Detective Parham. He faces charges for passing a worthless check to Samuel C G Raub a liquor dealer in Washington who says Standish posed as a bottle house agent and sold a carload of bottles while advancing 200 on a fraudulent check. Standish previously was convicted in Massachusetts of a similar offense and sent to prison.

John D. Standish Wintiam McPherson Charlestown Mass Parham Charleston Standish Samuel CG. Raub Eighth Street Raub Haub Massachusetts

Salt-water Bathing at Chesapeake Beach Wife Divorce Suit

James M. Carroll Jr sues Ruth A. Carroll for divorce on statutory grounds. Married December 17, 1900, they lived together five or six years. He alleges she sought to live alone, sold household furniture, and left him. he was once arrested for nonsupport at her instigation. She has not returned home. Also notes local excursion schedule and Baltimore return fare.

James M. Carroll, Jr Ruth A Carroll Baltimore

City Bulletin on Traffic Rules and Local Advertisements

City commissioners ordered New York avenue from Ninth to Fifteenth street to be treated as a single thoroughfare with eastbound traffic on the south side and westbound on the north side. Similar rules apply to Pennsylvania avenue between Ninth and Fifteenth streets. Also includes local ads for Kipperen Werring and canned goods, a note on Chicago Jewel gas ranges, and funeral for actor William S. St Clair at Congressional Cemetery with Rev. C L Pate officiating.

New York Avenue Ninth Fifteenth Street Pennsylvania Fifteenth Streets Kipperen Werring Chicago A. Muddiman & Co 17Th St William S. St. Clair William St Clair New York Congressional Cemetery C. L Pate Dumbarton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church

Rockville Line Criticised for Delays and Heat

A Cathedral Heights resident complains to the District Railway Commission about Beemere branch service on the Washington Railway and Electric line. He cites hot velvet seats at 98 to 99 degrees, lack of straps, irregular schedules, and a perceived menace from cars nearly colliding with passengers while alleging poor maintenance and sanitation.

Beemere Washington Railway and Electric District Raiway Commission Cathedral Heights Joe Capital Traction Company

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