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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
12
The chamber debates involvement in candidate selections for the commissionership. President Gude rules Worthingtons political framing too broad, avoiding endorsing any candidate. A law and legislation committee report favors continuing the mayoral style administration and municipal department oversight.
Directors adopt resolution urging Congress to enact immediate legislation boosting average pay for District government employees by 323 percent, citing underpaid clerks and overwork. Board approves limiting future committee appropriations, requiring itemized reports to auditing committee, and appointing an emergency committee to act in urgent cases.
Washington Lodge of Elks announces a two night Christmas minstrel program at the club hall on December 9, to be led by Fred Mersheimer as chairman with Joseph Freed, Jana Holland, Kirlee Houtermehle, Henry Thomas, and others directing tickets, stage management, and features. Local Elks performers include Thaples Fo Myers, Melville Hensey Box, Roderick, Dana C Holland, John Orman, Stephen Plaut, Harry Latmer, Dennis Connell, Thomas Murray, James Clinton, and Dr Frank Gibson among featured introductions.
Secretary of the Treasury commends TC Understall a ma chine for bravery displayed in saving the captain of fir stng Carre B during a storm near New Orleans on September 20. The ship capsized and the captain and woman were thrown into the water as heavy seas winds and currents hindered life-praners thrown to them.
A vintage ad from Schwartz & Pelzman Reliable Tailors at 605 Seventh Street promotes exceptionally low opening prices for tailoring services and a selection of items including Basse and Tuxedo orders.
More than 200 of the speediest harness horses worked at the Speedway in Washington for the unofficial matinee prior to the horse carnival. Superintendent Benjamin F McCaully received praise for clearing the course and the horse show ring drew special attention. Officials and riders, including Capt Kelly and Dr Farnahough, tested jumps and mounts, with Glidewood winning a fast pace over four rivals. Judges for the carnival were named as Gen Clarence Siwards and O D Shank, with plans to announce further details and gate policies for participants.
Dr Edwin M Hasbrouck appeals a municipal court ruling that Clarence I Ronsaville owes $159 for an exploratory operation on his daughter. Testimony showed seven doctors treated the child since birth. Hasbrouck testified the exploratory procedure was justified and beneficial, and the jury found the plaintiff not entitled to recover after trial.
Proceedings in the police court yesterday listed about a dozen cases pending. Cheries Bees withdrew a former plea and pleaded guilty to the second count. Wiles was remanded for a doctor's certificate on alleged constitutional affliction. Charles Beast and Scott faced cross-examination as evidence on bets and police methods emerged. Juror Camomes suffered indigestion delaying further actions until morning. Attorney Campbell Curington warned of forthcoming disclosures.
In a Milan juvenile court case Judge DeLacy hears a tale of a stolen dog collar. Ashton Garret, owner of an old hound, offered a reward. a colored boy confessed stealing the collar to avoid trouble. The judge released him on three months probation and ordered the thief to repay the reward.
Coroner Nevitt rules death an accident in the case of George W Greer, 43, a former policeman and Panama Canal clerk. His body was found in his room at Mrs Heenan’s home, 9 K Street NW, after a boarder smelled gas and alerted Mrs Heenan. The deceased, a Virginia native, joined the local police in 16__, and police have not located his relatives.
Harold A. Lewis plans the Hotel Madison at Pennsylvania Avenue and Eighteenth and H streets NW, near Potomac Park. The six story gray brick Spanish Renaissance building will hold 137 rooms with 47 baths, a sun parlor atop, and direct access to the park and nearby landmarks. The project, funded by the American Security and Trust Company, aims for a grand harbor of shops, lobby entrances, and arcade connections, with a total cost around a quarter of a million dollars.
Weather bulletin from the LS Department details a defunct disturbance over eastern Nebraska and scattered rain and snow across the Midwest and South. Temperatures show little change except in the Dakotas, with colder readings in the upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys. Winds are variable coastal to inland, with northerly today and brisker in the New England area.
Mark Kinney of the Brunswick reports to Inspector Boardman that an apartment was entered and a black leather bar containing checks for ZAG and cash amounts of 355, 22, and 22 were stolen. Kinney stopped payment on the checks and asks authorities to pursue the thief, believed to have used a duplicate key.
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