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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1909

Page

27

Education Board Suspends Principal Over Absence Amid Death Probe

At a board meeting President James F. Oyster suspended Horton Shupson, Takomi School principal, as police search for him in connection with Miss Abbie M Courtry's death after an operation. A proposed hygienic oath from the Antituberculosis Society was tabled as absurd. The board also recommended several applicants for teaching positions after exams, including Jessica F Murray and Mary Heller among others.

Board of Education James F. Oyster Hmself Horton Shupson Takomi Abbie M Courtry Albert L. Lawrence L Street Oyster Simpson Everman Board of Examiners Jessica F Murray Mary , Heller Janet P Zimmermann Maude C Gunther Ruth Darwin Eleanor Swift Mattie Livermore L W Nowith Elsie C Rie Isabel Dacus Fannie Moorman Roberta Blunt Nelle M Brinkley Helen G Santley Helen W Merriam Beulah Dave Ethel Seymour Mary MW Farrer Leonard T Brown James Ds Lamb

Health Inspectors Press Health Crusade in District

Health officers report a week of 1 300 inspections across grocery stores hucksters markets bakeries lunchrooms barber shops cemeteries hotels and more. Violations were rare with 22 found six fined and 18 pending. Registration enforcement for stables expands as resignations and staff shifts trigger school and department changes.

District Health Department Thei R Washington Woodward Health Department

Increase of sickness shown in weekly health report

District health department issued a weekly mortality and health report covering the week ended Saturday. It shows increases in several contagious diseases with measles rising from 383 to 899 and scarlet fever from 89 to 102, while whooping cough decreased. one smallpox case was found and isolated. There were 122 deaths, 172 births, with racial breakdowns noted.

District Health Department Health Office

Civic Center to Meet at YMCA Friday Evening

The annual Civic Center of Washington meeting will be held Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the YMCA building in Georgetown. Dr George M Kober and William H Baldwin will speak on social conditions in the District of Columbia and the President's Home Commission work.

Civic Center Washington Hern Young Men's Christian Association Galreet District of Columbia President’s Home Commission George M Kober William H Baldwin

City Officials Refuse Sidewalk Request Due To Funds

Due to limited funds and the fact that Park road between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets edges unimproved property, the commission declines James F Spear's request to lay a sidewalk on the north side of the thoroughfare Hotel Johnson Cater. Also notes local business advertising and offerings including oysters, meats, cocoa, and beverages from several vendors.

Park Road Nineteenth Twentieth Bordens James F Spear F Street Hotel Johnson New York Thomas McDonald Harvey's Mgr Wilbur J. T. Doyles

Regulation First Light Ownership Debate in District

The District faces a push for municipal ownership of electric lighting and gas plants. Commissioner Macfarland urges a full trial of public regulation before broader seizure, backing study of public utility operation and courtship of a public service commission for DC.

Jenking Electric Lighting Igaa Lighting Henry B. Macfarland House District Committee District of Columbia United States Public Service Commission Macfarland District Board Committee of Twentyone National Civile Federation Great Britain Furth Congress West Cosby

Injunction Bars Disposition of Insurance Policies as Collateral

Justice Barnard signed a temporary injunction at William C Prentiss's request. It blocks Shilman Hendrick and Manhattan Life Insurance Co of New York from handling two $19,000 policies held by the late Edward N Richards as collateral for a loan. Prentiss, executor of the Richards estate, contends the policies were deposited with Hendrick as collateral and that Hendrick refuses to treat them solely as security, risking collection.

Justice Barnard William C Prentiss Shilman Hendrick Manhattan Life Insurance Company New York Edward N Richards Prentis Richards Hendrick Testator Inmbrance

Musical Potpourri of Opera and Orchestra Selections

A program listing multiple pieces including Marek Conqueror overture Zampa the Marble Bride Cavantine Liebestied Carmen Grana Selection and EntrActs with On Tiptoe Potka Caprice excerpts from Hileen Aathore Fantesia musical scenes Tempe di Marcia Gypsy March No 7 Allegretto Cachuen No 3 Asdactine Habanera No 4 Alerra Rollers.

Marek—“The Conqueror Cavantine Ghee Peter Stano Grana Tiptee Potka Caprice Hileen Aathore Asdactine

Lincoln Birthday Lincoln Memorial Ceremony at Masonic Temple

A final committee meeting approved a Lincoln birthday celebration to be held Friday Feb 32 at 3:30 PM in the new Masonic Temple auditorium. Speakers include Speaker Cannon ambassador Nabuco ex Senator Henderson Dr Butler and others with Bishop Connell to offer the benediction. The United States Engineer Band will play and seating is open with no tickets. President Small and local business leaders attended.

Macfarland Lincoln Macfarrond Masonic Temple Ward Everett Hale United States Senate Joseph G Cannon Nabuco John B Henderson Wendell Phillips Stafford Thomas Nelson Page J G Butler Abram Simon D J Connell Cannon Hale Henderson Butler Senate House Washingtonsenior Simon United States al Furnish Small The Board of Trade Willam I Gunde Chamber of Commerce

Railway Hearing Delayed Over Plans for W B A R Road

The Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Railway plans to extend lines into the city faced a several days delay as commissioners postponed the hearing until next Monday at 10 AM. The company must file proposed changes by tomorrow morning to allow interested parties to be notified and ready.

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