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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1907
Page
15
A local notice declares the House of Kuppenheimer is the sole agent in Washington for their menswear line and rebuts competing claims. It states no other shop in the city sells Kuppenheimer clothes and asserts authorized exclusivity.
Advertisements offer many clothing discounts and excuses for reductions. The article notes a class of ready to wear garments that rival the best custom tailors, with prominent examples from leading producers.
Surgeon General Walter Wyman and a board of experts including Drs Rosenau Te Lumsden and Kastle will submit a final report to the Commissioners in a few days. It will detail bacteriological and chemical tests of public wells and their link to typhoid fever in the District, with initial findings pointing to water as the principal infection source and noting other factors may also play a role.
Commissioner Macfarland announced that once all facts on alleged insanitary meat and provisions in the District are gathered, steps will be taken to improve conditions. Health Officer Woodward leads the investigation, will report findings, and may suggest new legislation.
Fire escape notices force owners lessees and managers to meet construction charges within ninety days. Officials issue orders taxing unlicensed entertainments and license substitutes. Building interior collapse at Academy of Music prompts reconstruction, while Engine Company No 20 collision with a traction car is ruled unavoidable. Street cleaning crews boosted with 950 extra men. budgeted and approved repairs planned for district offices. Missing Dr James A Williamson of Washington Kansas noted as a Mason with distinctive traits.
Secretary Charles F. Weller of the Associated Charities urges extended public support as 1060 families under the Associated Charities and Citizens Relief Association await help this month. Finance committees seek funds. donations listed include multiple contributions to 811 G Street with acknowledgments by treasurers John Joy Edson and John F. Wilkins, including amounts from Mrs. Cameron Beck and others.
Commissioners move a bill prepared by Corporation Counsel E H Thomas to regulate lending on security by non bank entities. It imposes a 1000 dollar annual license, a 35000 dollar bond, and a required register of loans open to inspection. Applies to firms and individuals but not national banks, savings banks, trust companies, or pawnbrokers.
Dr Robert L Anderson of 1216 1 street northwest was arraigned before Judge Muloway after Thursday arrest at the Montrose Hotel on practicing medicine without a license. He demanded a jury trial with bond set at 100 dollars. trial scheduled for February 6.
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