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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
11
Milk Price Rise Would Improve Quality Says Health Officer
Health Officer Woodward argues that a wholesale milk price increase would push farmers to obey dairy regulations, resulting in higher quality milk. He says a pending bill to regulate milk production would require cooling milk to under 50 degrees after milking and prohibit selling milk from unfit cows, with permits needed to bring milk into the District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Sudi
Washington
Pension Officer's Widow Receives Monthly Pension Recommendation
Commissioner West recommended that Mrs. Fannie A Vernon widow of Police Lieutenant Charles R. Vernon be paid 30 dollars monthly, half the rate of the lieutenant's retirement. She is seventy five and in need of financial aid. Vernon served since the department's organization until his death in 1908. the board found his death was due to a disease contracted in the line of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Fannie A. Vernon
Nouthwest
Charles R. Vernon
Leutenant
Vernon
Maj
Sylvester
Police Department
John A. Swindells
Michael Byrnes
R. B. Boyle
Lieut. Vernon
Temple Knights Burn Mortgage To Celebrate Debt Release
Knights of Columbus DC councils will gather at their E Street temple on Sunday January 6 to witness the burning of the mortgage marking debt release since 1902. Edward P Harrington announced the debt lift with a program of music and readings. Original purchase price was 93000 and improvements have brought the cost to about 32000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
District of Columbia
E’street
E Street
Edward P.harrington
Knights of Columbus Building Company
Knights
E Street Baptist Church
Commander Canaga buried with full military honors
Commander Alfred B. Canage of Vermont died in Boston Monday and was buried at Arlington with full military honors. An escort of bluejackets and marines led by the Marine Band met the body at the railway station and transported it to the cemetery. Commander Theodore C. Fenton, retired, commanded the catafalque party with Ensign Semmes Read as adjutant. Honorary pallbearers included I. B. K. Reeves Wythe M. Parks Frank H. Eldridge Robert S. Griffin Benjamin Bryan and Frederick C. Bieg. Rev. Ulysses Pierce conducted services at the grave after a Boston service. Cause of death was apoplexy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred B. Canage
Boston
Arlington
Theodore C. Fenton
Semmés Read
U.S
Mattingly and Darlington Retained by Trustee in Waggaman Estate
H Rozler Duling, trustee of the late Thomas Waggaman bankruptcy, obtained court permission to hire William P. Mattingly and Joseph J. Darlington as additional counsel. They will be paid a retainer with future compensation set by the court, joining Samuel Maddox and H Pressott Gatley already serving for the trustee. Maddox recently received 7500 dollars. The petition notes the estate’s complexity, with nine suits pending after two years of adjudications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rozler Duling
Bank-Ruptey
Thomas EB
Wag
Dulany
Waggaman
Ade Portrays Miles Standish In Plausible Courtship Verse
George Ade adopts blank verse in a Miles Standish tale, using advanced English to recount the historic courtship with a Plausible tone that surpasses Longfellow in stylistic boldness. The piece reads as a theatrical monologue mixing satire and myth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ade
Make Park of Fort Stanton Fort Stanton Park Plan Urged
Anacostia Citizens Association asks Commissioners to urge Congress to appropriate funds for Fort Stanton property to be turned into a public park. Commissioner Biddle said no general park plan has been submitted yet, but the Fort Stanton plan would be considered if submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anacostia
Commissit
Fort Stanton
Creditors Move to Bankrupt Snitzer & La Porte Furniture
A Cincinnati firm is petitioning the District Supreme Court to have Snitzer & La Porte, furniture dealers at 1129 1131 Seventh Street, declared bankrupt. Chief Justice Clabaugh issued a rule to show cause by January 11. Isadore Snitzer sought dissolution and a receiver. Petitioners claim $1,048.85 due and insolvency amid heavy purchases and recent removals to auction houses to defraud creditors. John N. White wins absolute divorce from Lottie L. White with custody of daughter Trene Virginia. Co-respondent named Edgar L. White. Married December 9, 1900 in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snitzer & la Porte
A. Renesch & Co
Cincinnati
Willam J. B. Gluck
James M. Kirkland
Baltimore
F. N. Borden & Bro
Philadelphia
District Supreme Court
Seventh Street
Clabaugh
Isadore Snitzer
Leon Tobriner
Snitzer
Snitzer& la Porte
John N. White
Lottie L. White
Trene Virginia White
Tastics Clabaugh
Wington
Lottie L. Posey
Edgar L. White
Belleville
N. J
Health record shows weekly improvement in 1906
Health Officer Woodward reports the weekly health record improved versus 1905 with 110 total deaths, down from 147. Typhoid cases declined from 126 to 91 with 14 new reports. In 1903 the week had 94 under treatment and 13 new cases. District is free from smallpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
New Fire Engine Approved by District Fire Chief
Chief Belt reports the new fourth size Metropolitan steam fire engine passed a dock test at the navy yard on December 21. After cooling, the boiler endured fifty pounds hydraulic pressure with no leaks or signs of burning. Machinery and pumps were inspected and found in first class condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Belt
District Fire Department
Navy Yard
Guards Press for Higher Pay at Detention House
Guards at the House of Detention appeal to Commissioners through Maj. Sylvester for consideration in the final estimate of expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The claim follows a committee recommendation to Commissioner West as consolidation of forces looms. District Property Clerk W C Hargrove seeks square feet of space in the new District Building for a supply depot while Capt. Chester Harding says he has been allotted substantial space on the second and third floors. St Johns Episcopal Church will hold its Christmas Sunday school service at 3 20 this afternoon with full choir and children singing under Rev Roland Cotton Smith and Rev E S Dunlap. Rabbi Abram Simon will lecture at the Washington Hebrew Congregation tonight on apes Passes a New Year sentiment. The public is welcome. A future Post will recount a recent federal style draw game fight broken up by a woman with no sympathy for the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lob Saas
House of Detention
Maj. Sylvester
Congress
Mter
Commissioner West
W. C. Hargrove
Capt
Chester Harding
St. John’s
Roland Cotton Smith
Dunlap
Rabbi Simon
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Abram Simon
Norton Will Leaves All to His Sister Martha
The will of Charles James Norton dated January 1 bequeaths all property to his sister Mrs Martha Ann Trueworthy including houses at 4B Tenth Street Southwest and 182 Sixth Street Southwest and money in the Perpetual Building Association of Washington. Executor named Thurston Henry Trueworthy serves without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Charles James Norton
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