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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
27
Officials report cars killed a score as investigations begin into rail traffic dangers. Tuberculosis remains the leading disease but shows best progress yet while typhoid rates decline, signaling improved public health outcomes amidst ongoing safety concerns.
The case questions the legality of Kraft and Gregory involving a trading stamp dispute in Police Court. Attorneys seek to quash certain information. A DC health department report shows street railway and steam road accidents caused more deaths in the year to June 20, 1908 than in any prior period, prompting commissioners to urge a thorough, remedial inquiry by the District electric railway commission.
Judge Mulloway is expected to rule soon on the legality of selling trading stamps and vouchers in two District cases. William B. Kraft of Economy Co-Operative Society and Walter J. Gregory of Sperry and Hutchinson faced charges of engaging in a gift enterprise in Pollis court. Attorneys Hogan and Worthington requested quashings and more time to file papers. the judge’s ruling could send the cases to the U.S. Supreme Court if adverse. The District government says the firms violate gift enterprise law. defense argues current stamps are cash redeemable and materially different from a prior Court of Appeals decision.
William Ford, a coal cart driver, courted Minnie Dodson, a restaurant assistant, but jealousy and a Pullman porter sparked a quarrel. Ford attacked Minnie with a razor, sending her to hospital. The court sentenced him to one year in jail.
District attorney Baker will recommend Dr Hartson J Wagner be committed to Government Hospital for the insane after being found unconscious at his home 43 Tennessee Ave NE. Wagner, once tied to alleged fraudulent judgments against Adams Express, violated a court agreement by returning to this jurisdiction. He has been at Casualty Hospital suffering from gag poisoning and is reportedly improved. He faced perjury charges in February 1906 and forgery charges in December 1907 and had previously been an inmate of Government Hospital for the Insane.
Brave Nurse Mary F Brown, shot by delirious patient Martin Sterling, continues to mend at Emergency Hospital. Doctors report she has recovered strength and faces a hopeful prognosis while Sterling remains confined at George Washington University Hospital.
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Mary Terrs colored of 1182 1-2 Redéecourt northwest remains severely burned with no chance of recovery, Emergency Hospital officials report. Coroner Navitt certifies death as natural causes for Harry Taylor, a lodger, found dead at 100 Third Street northwest. Local notices mention dinners, tailor services, and a laundry regulation arrest involving Shing Lee.
Discouraged by illness Jernie Matthews a year old of 706 Seventh Street NW drank carbolic acid yesterday and died shortly after. She warned neighbors she might kill herself if not better by noon. After locking herself in a room, others broke in to find her dead with a bottle of carbolic acid under the pillow. Police and Emergency Hospital attended. doctor pronounced life extinct.
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