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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1905
Page
11
District health officials report four filter beds now operate delivering 11 million gallons daily to the water system. They expect to add beds to reach 29 total, with higher production possible, while urging continued boiling of Potomac water until full filtration is in service.
The readable portions refer to Typhola related cases and an election, mentioning a court or inquiry and a racing or voting context. No clear identities, dates, or locations are discernible, leaving the fragmentary note focused on legal and electoral references without full details.
Commissioners approved the superintendent’s recommendation to close the bathing beach for the season due to poor turnout. Superintendent Stevens had kept it open a week longer but attendance did not improve, and Commissioner Macfarland supported closing after learning Commissioner West’s prior instruction to close if daily attendance fell below a set threshold. Two protests were received and denied.
Policeman Wilson of the Fourth precinct rescued Raymond Lewis a one year old boy who fell into a five foot muddy excavation near Frour-and-a-half street and Maryland avenue southwest. The child, soaked but unharmed, was returned home with his parents at 201 four-and-a-half street southwest.
Justice Stafford yesterday overturned demurrers to Dr William A White's returns in habeas corpus petitions for John Connor and Matthew J Berry held in the insane asylum. The original commitment stands. the key issue is whether the prisoners remain insane and testimony will be heard in habeas corpus proceedings. The ruling reverses prior decisions by Justices Wright and Barnard.
Bargain alert as suits offered at half price amid a fresh sale that started yesterday. Hurry in today to snag $12.85 to $30.00 suits before they snap up, with some marked as low as ten dollars while selection lasts.
A general lookout has been issued for Herbert B. Thomas age 31 missing from 24 North Capitol Street. He is 5 feet 7 inches, stout build, night complexion blond hair blue eyes smooth face, with the top of his right forefinger lopped. He wore a black salt and derby at disappearance. Also sought is Victoria Rohmer eighteen, a German girl missing from her uncle’s home at 621 H Street Northeast. She has been in the country only months and may have found work as a domestic or be at a summer resort. she left from 1620 & Street Northwest a week before she disappeared in early July.
Heavy rain flooded the Police Court cellar and roof leaks caused discomfort in the new Fifteenth street quarters. A sewer in the cellar, said to be of old construction, backed up due to root growth in two pipes. Dr. T J Sullivan, resident physician at the asylum hospital, was removed for neglect of duty and Dr. J Constas was appointed to fill the vacancy.
A. G. Basdekian of 1205 G Street NW suffered a gory hand injury in the government navy yard gun carriage shop when his left fingers were caught in a machine. He was rushed to Providence Hospital for treatment and the incident was reported to authorities.
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