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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
6
The latest health and safety report shows street railways tied to a record number of fatalities in the past fiscal year while tuberculosis remains the leading disease though progress is noted. Typhoid cases continue to decline as control efforts pay off.
Judge Mulloway will decide the legality of Kraft and Gregory in Police Court as attorneys ask to quash information. A health department report to the DC Commissioners highlights street railway and steam road accident deaths in the year ending June 20, 1908, urging a thorough investigation and remedial action, with higher fatality due to steam rail and grade crossings.
Judge Mulloway is expected to rule soon on the legality of selling trading stamps and vouchers. District of Columbia suits against William B. Kraft and Walter J. Gregory allege a gift enterprise. briefs were filed to quash informations. If Mulloway’s decision is adverse, the cases may go to the U S Supreme Court.
William Ford, a coal cart driver, courted Minnie Dodson, his restaurant helper, until a Pullman porter taunted their romance. In a fit of rage Ford slashed Dodson with a razor, hospitalizing her. In police court Judge Kimball jailed him for one year and a day.
District attorney Baker said he would recommend Dr Hartson J Wagner be committed to Government Hospital for the Insane. Wagner, once linked to alleged fraudulent judgments against a local express company, was found unconscious at 43 Tennessee Ave NE and taken to Casualty Hospital. He faced earlier charges of perjury in 1906 and forgery in 1907 and spent time in the Government Hospital for the Insane before release on personal bonds.
Gude's 1214 F. street presents suitable floral accents for holiday receptions dinners and entertainments. The item notes decor options and sourcing details for festive events.
Gliding taxis advertise exclusive service at $3 per hour with assurances of punctual arrival. A curious clipping notes a Confederate Bond for $50 found in the Treasury mail, linked to a Pau, France lawyer’s note about U S debts. Acting Secretary Norton affirms payment promises, while mentions of a Washington Sunset Route sleeping car with berth at 8.50 appear.
Mary Terrs colored of 1182 1-2 Redéecourt northwest remains in critical condition at Emergency Hospital after a fire began in her home early yesterday. Coroner Navitt reports death by natural causes for Harry Taylor, a lodger, found dead at 100 Third street northwest yesterday morning. Various local ads clutter the page, including seafood and beverages, tailoring, laundry fines, and plumbing supplies.
Discouraged by illness Jernie Matthews aged about years of 706 Seventh Street Northwest drank carbolic acid yesterday. She told neighbors if not better by noon she would kill herself. After locking in her room, neighbors forced entry to find her dead with a bottle of carbolic acid beneath the pillow. Police and ambulance responded. Dr Healy pronounced life extinct.
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