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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1908

Page

27

Davis seeks raises for taxes office and a chief bailiff

The annual estimates filed with the commissioners request for higher appropriations for the tax collector and secretary. E G Davis seeks 313,235 with raises for deputy and cashier staff and a proposed chief bailiff to enforce delinquent personal tax collection. Tindall asks 29,000 for staff and a 2,000 index project of Congress and district laws.

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

Wagon Strikes Bicyclists On Pennsylvane and Twelfth

Two boys on bicycles were struck by a delivery wagon at Pennsylvane avenue and Twelfth street. Alfred Muth of 1108 Twenty second street NW and Nicholas Rovers of 1129 New Hampshire Avenue NW were bruised. The wagon belonged to a department store, driven by William P Jones. Jones denied striking the boys, saying another wagon turning parallel struck the rear of the wheels and threw the youths under the wagon. Jones was arrested. One boy had facial lacerations and was treated.

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 Street Northwest

Protest was presented to the commissioners yesterday opposing the establishment of a garage at 621 Street Northwest on grounds signatures on the application were not obtained and many names were signed by attorneys or representatives rather than the individuals. Grogan, attorney for H. E. Duckstein, said the garage would operate within the law if permitted. The case is pending.

Ltreet Northwest Grogan H. E Duckstein

Man jailed for repeated wife beating case in district court

John Trilling a 35 year old machinist of 472 K Street Northwest was sent to jail for nine months by Judge Kimball for wife beating. It was his third court appearance on the charge with prior promises of punishment accepted in February and July. Police described the chastenings as unusually brutal and plans included a day 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 jailed in the workhouse for two days after defying Judge Mulloway in police court while testifying for her cousin Dorothy Miles who faced 30 days confinement for disorderly conduct. Roy Fleet of 1709 Thirty-fourth Street forfeited collateral after arrest for possessing 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 Attacks Husband in Non Support Case

In juvenile court Melita Williams testified against Robert Williams claiming his failures to work and support her caused their separation. The defense centered on alleged scandalous language from Melita, with both sides recounting quarrels and temper. Witnesses described Robert as unreliable and idle, while Melita admitted temper but denied using extreme insults. The court urged employment and ordered Robert to pay $250 weekly for Mrs Williams’ pain, or face workhouse consequences.

Robert Willams Honan Robert Melita Georgetown

Lunchrooms Cleaner Now Health Inspectors Say

Health inspectors completed a month of visits to lunchrooms hotels and other food premises reporting excellent conditions They will return within a week to verify compliance Violators who skipped court faced $5 collateral losses named were George F Robertson John Murray Thomas Blackburn Benjamin Saframeck Bruno Batley and John H Johnson all of Louisiana Avenue locations

Woodward George F Robertson Louisiana Avenue John Murray Louisiana 1 Thomas’ Blackburn Benjam Saframeck Louisiana Br UN Batley John H. Johnson

Strange Peston Trees Caterpillar Discovery by Lanham

Lanham, superintendent of Parking, believes a new caterpillar species has been found damaging city and suburban trees. He applied to the Department of Agriculture for details, noting the insect about one inch long with dark red backs and black and green stripes. The caterpillars feed on leaves and do not chew bark. Also notes four hours of sail on Chesapeake Bay weekly with round trips and tickets via The Electric Line at 18th Street and New York Avenue.

Lanham Department of Agriculture Chesapeake Bay Islh New York Avenue

Departments of Government See Surge in Female Visitors

Department offices report a rise in women visitors from Kentucky and other states as summer tours resume at the big printery. Officials note improved staffing and many vacation leaves among clerks while several personnel changes and promotions occur in the Government Printing Office and related divisions.

Kentucky Pzintery

Standish to be rearrested on wrongful check charge

John D Standish alias McPherson is to be released today at Charlestown Mass then rearrested by Detective Parham from the central office. Raub of 18 Eighth Street Northwest says Standish once acted as an agent for a bottle house and passed a counterfeit check for 200 on a carload bottle sale. Standish was previously convicted in Massachusetts of a similar offense and imprisoned.

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

Salt-water Bathing at Chesapeake Beach Delights Day Trip

Suit for divorce filed yesterday by James M. Carroll Jr. against Ruth A Carroll on statutory grounds. They wed December 17, 1900, separated after five to six years, she took furniture, left home, and Carroll faced juvenile court for nonsupport at her urging. Electric Line offers $1.25 Baltimore return, $1.00 excursion rides.

James M. Carroll, Jr Ruth A Carroll Baltimore

City Bulletin Traffic Rules Narrow New York Avenue

City commissioners ordered New York avenue from Ninth to Fifteenth street treated as one thoroughfare with eastbound traffic on the south side and westbound on the north side from Ninth to Fifteenth. Similar restrictions apply to Pennsylvania avenue in the same stretch. Also lists various common goods and vendors including Kilperen Werring and J T 0 Pyres stores. Funeral services held for actor William S. St Clair at Congressional Cemetery chapel led by Rev C L Pate. We Have Sold Bearich's Beer For twenty years. Srlington Bottling Company. J H Kuelling.

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 Bearich’s Maerzen 2Nd Renate—brewery Srlington Bottling Company Pbhohe W. A Lightning Wadiq Excelsior J. H Kuelling Randle Highlands Depitch Dupont Circle U. S US Realty Company US Central National Bank Central National Bank 7Th Sf Paava Nw

Rockville Line Criticised as Hot Seats and Poor Service

A Cathedral Heights resident complains to the District Railway Commission about the Beemere branch of the Washington Railway and Electric line. He describes blistering velvet seats in heat waves, lack of straps, near-accidents, and erratic schedules, blaming the car service for slow local growth and weak real estate appeal.

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

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