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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1909
Page
6
Residents confront a proposed ordinance requiring consent from households and a health office permit to keep fowls near dwellings. The proposal outlines square footage, nuisance limits, and penalties, with enforcement likely by the Health Office and property owners.
District commissioners issued orders for water mains sewers and roadwork. Projects include new inch mains on Channing Street Twenty second Street Douglas Street and Queen Chapel Road. water main extensions on Parkview and Wisconsin Avenue. sewer work on Wisconsin Avenue east side. Massachusetts Avenue roadway resurfacing. sidewalk replacements at Brightwood School. an alley base in square No 3. and adjusting a fire hydrant at Fourteenth and Monroe Streets Northeast.
Police chased a man suspected of attempting to steal clothing after a glass break at Oppenheimer Nays on Four da hilt and D streets. The suspect fled, B shots were fired, and the man collapsed but recovered and fled again until pursued.
A fragment notes trouble with placing floral orders at Gude Beautiful Gorat designs located at 1214 F. The brief hints at customer satisfaction issues and possible service delays affecting orders.
Members of Plate Printers Union No 2 enjoyed an annual outing to Mastall Halt with family and friends. The day featured music concets athletic events and a bowling contest chaired by J N Hurdle. Afternoon boat arrivals followed by an evening river trip extended past midnight with meals provided and festive activities throughout the day.
Two oil stoves exploded yesterday causing small fires quickly extinguished. The first fire damaged DK Elliott home at 260 Twenty second street northwest with ten dollars damage. The second blaze started in a shed behind 8 Ninth street southwest and spread to adjacent sheds near 488 and 40 Gracecourt southwest, totaling about one hundred dollars damage.
George Berkley of 310 Sherman Avenue Northwest was approached by two Black men near Fourteenth Street and T Street Northwest who offered a knife challenge. After Berkley examined the blade, one man tried to snatch his wallet, Berkley was knocked to the ground as the pair fled, and he reported the incident to police.
In two police court sessions, charges ranged from making handbooks to petty theft and public disorder. Dzra Collins, a former officer, faced a $1400 bond and a plea of not guilty as detectives linked him to a handbook scheme. A Charleston pay envelope incident led Mary to assault Robert Ross with a broom, resulting in a fine. Other cases included a skull fracture from a domestic dispute, a furniture theft, and a bottle throwing incident near a hotel, with several defendants remanded or fined.
A stranger about 22 years old wearing dark clothes posed as a courier for Dr Hazen and Dr Trimble offices on Eighteenth Street Northwest. He claimed a package of surgical instruments was inside and persuaded Mrs Trimble to pay 750 before the bundle was opened. Instead of instruments the package held newspapers and mothballs. the alleged imposter fled. Police alerted to pursue the fraud and arrest the man described.
The Independent Lutheran Church split from Memorial Lutheran Church last February over church governance. Independents refuse return while Memorial officials ask for reconciliation. May affect parish register as September approaches. William A Williams funeral held with Oldest Inhabitants Association pallbearers. interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Prospect Hill Funeral services for 8 OQ Magnuson were held at 3 pm at 171 Fifteenth Street Northwest with Rev Dr HL Huddell of St Paula Lutheran Church officiating. Magnuson was a past grand of Golden Rule Lodge 21100 F and connected with Mount Nebo Encampment, Canton Washington, Ruth Rebekah Lodge. Representatives from these organizations attended. services continued at the cemetery. He is survived by his wife Anna Magnuson.
Veteran Metropolitan Police officer W T Lewis, longtime White House doorkeeper, refused to disclose any White House confidences. Appointed September 2, 1964, he served twenty years distributing mail and aiding presidents, compelled by honor to stay silent as age weakened his legs and he retired home.
Acting Secretary Reynolds ordered Collector Loeb in New York to ask foreign built yacht owners in his district whether they choose a tonnage tax of 7 per ton or an 18 percent ad valorem duty. Replies to inquiries must be reported to the Treasury.
Erot A Landberg of Easton says he was swindled out of $1000 in the Spanish scheme. The Postoffice Department sent the report to Spanish authorities and Landberg offered to travel to Spain as a witness. The scam involves claiming kinship, detailed money data, and arranging guardianship for a daughter in a convent to extract funds from the victim.
A parchment codex of thirteenth century Valso for iteis relative to St Francis and Assisi city has been found in Assisi municipal archives, reported by the London Daily Chronicle. The document, once in a monastery nearFrancis of Assisi, had been lost but was recovered during a Franciscans festival celebrating the Portiuncula church and relics.
The district sought to hire a taxicab for school inspections and official business. Audited expenses were challenged, then supported by the comptroller who ruled the bill legitimate since board members are not salaried officials.
An open air service at Fort Myer Va begins this morning at 30 percent and continues. Chaplain W W Brander of the United States Army will speak with music by the Fifteenth Cavalry pand. The public is invited with hymns and prayers including Saviour and Abide With Me. A short address and benediction follow with sacred music and band selections.
A fragmented report notes Rev C Chub, evangelist of the USA, in the city with references to sermons and songs. It mentions listeners and a Jubilee song, with unclear details about dates or locations.
City bulletins advertise a refreshing summer dessert offered in all flavors at 1 dollar per gallon with special rates for clubs and outings. The ad lists related products from Rosenfelds and Arlington Bottling Co, mentions trusses and orthopedic supplies, and promotes spring water and purity claims from HB Me Donnell, the Maryland state chemist.
An 11 year old boy named James Jackson leaped from the riverbank near Thirteen and a half Street toward the steamer Arrowsmith, failed to reach the deck, and drowned yesterday afternoon. Bystanders tried to revive him. police recovered the body about an hour later and sent it to the morgue.
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