Dispute Over Pool Drainage Near Brightwood Avenue
A dispute erupts between the engineer department health officer and the District over who must drain water from a pool on private land near 3618 Brightwood avenue. The health office blames the District for an unsanitary ditch and stagnant water while engineers argue private property controls drainage. Corporation counsel will decide on government responsibility and potential remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire Avenue
Health Department
Conrad
Health Office
Hacker
Engineer Department
Prightwood Avenue
Woodward
Hunt
Police Department
Corporation Counsel
Macfarland
Umepire
District Building Notes and City Affairs Update
District Building Notes reports appointments, retirements, and public works, including Henry Ashford named harbor watchman, J C Smith allowed to keep 20 dollars less 20 percent for the clothing and helmet fund, and Private John Stewart retiring on a pension due to duty injuries. Also coverage of a school building inspection, plans for Industrial Home School, water allocations for the Columbia Institution for Deaf and Dumb, and dog tag renewals with rising counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ashford
James A. Davis
J. C. Smith
United States Navy
McCreary
House
Macfarland
Biddle
Allegheny Company
John Stewart
Metropolitan Police Force
Police Retiring Board
Maj
Sylvester
Gage School
le Droit Avenue
Flagler Place
Gleeson & Humphrey
Ashford
Blue Plains
D. C
Board of Charities
Karpeles
Columbia Institution For Deaf and Dumb
Congress
District of Columbia Day Program at St Louis Fair Grounds
District of Columbia Day celebration at the St Louis World’s Fair October 18 and 19 with District committee arrangements, a public reception at the Government Building by the Commissioners, Marine Band music, and a full ceremony in the Missouri State Building including remarks by officials and performances by Sousa and Myddleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Fair Grounds
District of Columbia
St. Louis
United States
United States Marine Band
Suwanes
Missouri State Building
John W. Douglass
Committee On
National
Bathing Beach Season Ends Early Due to Weather
The bathing beach will close tomorrow evening because of cool weather and low funds. The committee notes weekly open costs of about 105 dollars and will not reopen until about September 10. Supt Stevens may hold a September swimming meet with events for boys under sixteen and for swimmers over sixteen, with a medal for Peteon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Stevens
Peteon
Typhoid Cases Rise as District Reports Daily Totals
Health Officer Woodward reports eleven new typhoid cases in the District, with four more on Sunday, bringing this month’s total to just under twenty. The outbreak’s peak was not yet surpassed as Sunday’s decline did not hold, and cautions about boiling Potomac River water remain in effect. Officials review fireboat plans from Tams Le Moine Crane of Philadelphia for bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Potomac River
Mount Savage
Tams, le Moine & Crane
Philadelphia
Macfarland
Robinson
Biddle
Plains
Catholic Clergy Changes In Archdiocese Of Baltimore
Rev P C Garvin announces clergy changes of interest to Washingtonians. Dowling moves from St Peters to Mount Savage Md. Curley of St Vincents Baltimore to fill St Peters post. Edward Craig moves to St Charles College Ellicott City Md. Gwynn moves from St Ed wards Calverton Md to St Cecelias Walbrook. Dillon appointed to Calverton replacing Gwynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Garvin
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
St. Charles College
Ellicott City
Georgetown
Father Gwynn
St. Edward's Church
Calverton
St. Cecelia’s Church
Walbrook
J. J. Dillion
St. Joseph's Church
This City
St. John's Church
Baltimore
Three Divorce Suits Filed in Local Court
Virginia H. White seeks divorce from Albert G. White alleging cruelty and non support with a request to restrain him from harassment. Belle Frere sues Walter M. Frere for divorce alleging infidelity and names a co respondent. Ida B. Kappler seeks divorce from Gregory Kappler for cruel treatment and bed and board from the husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia H. White
Belle Frere
Ida
Kappler
Stuart McNamara
Albert George White
Bello Frere
Willian B. Ambrose
Walter M. Frere
Excursions to Cape May by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
A personally conducted trip departs Washington on Saturday September 3 at 1 p m via the Queen Anne's vote for Cape May arriving for dinner and staying until 7:15 p m Monday September 5 at a total cost of 10 dollars covering all expenses The party will be housed at the Hotelton during the Cape May stay This Labor Day excursion proved highly enjoyable last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape May
Queen Anne's
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Labor
Bory
Kton
Last Chance at Half-price Suits Sparks Hurry
The sale warns shoppers that the final opportunities to purchase discounted suits are running out and urges quick action to avoid missing out.
Safe less work for extra force at the government printing office
Preparations begin for seventy four new typesetting machines to reach the city this week. Public Printer Palmer says regular workers will not be discharged or replaced by new hires. Operators will be assigned to both Mergenthaler and Lanston machines as work warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Brooklyn
Tave
Mergenthafer
Lanston
John R. Berg
Thea
Mergenthaler
Bridegroom in trouble over stolen home furnishings
Sergeant Charles W. Hoeart of the Marine Corps testified as prosecutor and prisoner in Police Court. Nellie, Rose Marshall, and Mary Lewis, three women, faced $500 bonds each for allegedly stealing furniture from Hoeart and his bride's home on 02M Street Southeast. Detectives testified the goods were sold to a second hand dealer. The case led to Hoeart's absence without leave charge and a captaincy dispute over wearing a cap in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Hoeart
Marine Corps
Nellie
Rose Marshall
Mary Lewis
Baltimore
Cornwell
Muller
Wellie
Rose
Mary
Sergt
Eveart
Bergt
Thomas Robins
Haiveart
Bergt. Robins
Bailiffe
United States
Delinquent Husband in Jail for Alimony Contempt
Ferdinand A. Cook was jailed for thirty days for contempt of court for failing to pay alimony in Olive E. Cook's maintenance suit. Deputies arrested him in court. he lacked counsel. Attorney Alan Clephane acted for him at Justice Stafford's request. The judge ruled his refusal to comply with court orders showed contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand A. Cook
United States
Olive E. Cook
Cook
Alan ©. Clephane
Justice Stafford
Firefighter injured as home fire and other blazes reported
A woman firefighter suffered burns while removing burning furniture from a burning home at 1335 E Street Southeast after noon yesterday. A separate Garfield blaze on Hamilton Road caused $25 damage before firemen arrived. Articles of Incorporation were filed for several companies including Columbus Recording Lock Company and Ideal Auto-Fire Company with varied capital stock. Detective Helan announced Mendelson, linked to the Person Roses Fur Company, was released on $1000 bond to face trial in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Huth
E Street
Columbus Recording Lock Company
P. H. Kennedy
M. Grogan
Wiliam S. Clinton
Standard Ice Company
F. H. Kennedy
Mr. Q Grogan
William 8. Clinton
Jonsen Mining, Milling and Development
D. SG. Fletcher
N. A. Smith
M. Fletcher
Frat Shoe Company
Capita Security and Purchasing Company
E. W. McCormick
B. E. T. Kretschmann
E. M. Freaman
Heat Shaker Herbal Association
F. Dann
W. T. Parker
M. S. Blank
S. A. Terry
EB. M. Freeman
E. T. Kretschmann
Ideal Auto-Fire Company
F. A. Butt
W. McCormick
B. & T. Kretschmann
Mendelson
Helan
Detroit
Solomon Mendelson
United States
Washington
Porson Roses Fur Company
New Or
Forfeited Collateral in Northwest Police Court
City bulletin reports several defendants forfeited collateral after not appearing in Police Court. John Casey Bert Harris and Michael Follard forfeited $20 each, Thomas McCarty $30, amid charges of assaulting Policeman Benjamin Jolson and participating in a general row at Ninth and E streets northwest Sunday night. Additional items note smoke law violations and local bakery and grain product ads.
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Ninth and
E Streets
John Casey
Bert Harris
Michael Follard
Benjamin H. Jolson
Thomas McCarty
Casey
Harris
Folliard
McCarty
Fred W. Mackenzie
Tolman
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Saks
Stanhope
Saka & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh St
House & Herrmann’s
G Herrmann
N. W
Heurich Brewing Co
Heurich
Maerzen
Senate
West 34
Adleroth
Victor E. Adler
Clothing House
Tth
St. Nw
IPA
G. & P. Telephone Go
Horn
Yale Laundry
10Th St
New York Ave
the Sunday Post
Mati
Brightwood Avenue
Ark
Dr. Haward
District Building Notes
Frank K. Raymond
Business Men’s Association
Bee
Board of Trade
Lower Austrian Manufacturers’ Association
W. S. Knox
W. F. Gude
James F. Oyster
F. W. Brooks
M. D
E. G. Schafer
Charles Jacobsen
W. Stinemetz
John D. Carmody
George W. Driver
O. B. George
V. Baldwin Johnson
Connally F. Trigg
Sousa
David R. Frascis
Myddleton
Menry
F. Macfarland
Board of Commissioners of the
Thomas Jefferson
Santelmana
Thomas KH. Carter
J. W. Dowling
St. Peter’s
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Ceres
Great Northwest
Wm.m.galt & Cov
City Bulletin
Schneider
Potomac Herring
J. T. D. Pyles
La.ave
Finley's
Ave
N.e
Holmes
Dr. Ohlendorf
Joseph C. Ohjendorf
Proctor
Chicago
C. A. Muddiman & Co, L. G
Great Beat Spring Co
Sec
Main
Tanner's Shorthand
Business College
Educational Columm
Center Market
Watson
Wiliam A. Johnson
Henry Schroth
House of Representatives
Reisinger’s
Post
Forest City
The
Washington Post
Truvtvea
Hubbard Heating
F Street N. W
Washington Gas Light No
Duffy
Ompany
Rocheter
Tolman Laundry
Cor
Sts
Sundai Post
Niewspape
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