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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1905
Page
11
Supt. Stidham of the street cleaning department urged police cooperation after a hay and straw litter problem on Fourteenth Street. He cited a threat against Inspector Holland by a firm member, and asked officers to report violations and assist in clearing sidewalks and streets.
The funeral for Private John Whalen of the fire department will be held at 717 Sixth Street NW, followed by a high mass at St. Patrick's Church. A detail of fifty firemen under Battalion Chief Kelcher will escort. Whalen, praised by Chief Belt, died of inflammatory rheumatism after being off duty since September 23, 19H. He served as a Navy gunners mate on the Asiatic station and held various posts before joining the fire service in 1992.
Mary E. Weser filed a $5,000 damages suit against the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company and named Oliver F.P. and Charles H. Johnson as defendants. She alleges a coal yard within eighty feet of her dwelling emits vast dust and vapors, devaluing and making the home less suitable for use. John B. Larner and Arthur Peter represent the plaintiff.
In Criminal Court No 2 Justice Gould presiding Herman Wasman was acquitted on false pretenses. Edward Holmes and Ernest Reed pleaded guilty to housebreaking and were each sentenced to eleven months and twenty nine days in jail.
A House bill proposed by Rep Loudenslager aims to make public nuisances of lengthy smoke emissions. It sets three minute minimum emissions and six minutes during new fit, or total daily emissions over sixty minutes, as violations. Building owners and health officers could be held responsible for violations. A related police court case against Thomas W Smith, lumber yard owner, noted a January 27 stack smoke event and resulted in a $20 fine after prior dismissal on a technicality.
The Navy Department protests a proposed shift of the Bellevue magazine outfall sewer near the Washington Navy Yard toward Potomac at Oxen Run Shepherds Landing, warning of higher costs and maintenance. Commissioners resist, citing Congress authorization and current sanitary plans.
William J. Lumpp thirty five an elevator operator in the State War and Navy building was detained after failing to pay fare on an Anacostia car and haranguing passengers. He was taken to the Washington Asylum Hospital for observation as to his mental condition and is listed as a lodger at 716 Tenth Street Northwest with unknown family. A separate Capitol incident involved a man panhandling senators with a flood warning tale and was released after promising to stay away. Bursett's Vanilla Extract advert.
An advertisement touts Liquozone as a liquid made from oxygen gas through a lengthy process. It claims nerve, blood, and germicidal benefits, offers a free first bottle, and promises $1,000 to any germ it cannot kill. It lists numerous diseases and urges readers to send a coupon for a free trial bottle.
The Petworth Citizens Association met at 2801 New Hampshire avenue to hear the secretary report and elect officers. Talks covered correspondence with the Washington Railway and Electric Co on changes including a waiting room at Brightwood avenue and Richmond street. The group will await Congress in December before further action. Officers elected: President W. S. Gude, Vice President H. M. Le Duc, Secretary and Treasurer D. J. Partello. The new secretary will urge sprinkling ashes in front of homes to aid pedestrian safety.
Officials say the new snow removal rule goes into effect yesterday but will test its enforcement after the next snowfall. Police Court will not issue warrants for owners who failed to clear storm evidence from prior snow, yet officers in all precincts will enforce sidewalk cleanings within four hours after the next snowfall ends.
A daytime blaze started with gasoline in the cement mixing-vat area of the future municipal building damaged a wall waterproofing tar paper, causing about 1000 dollars in losses. Work to replace waterproofing will add labor costs but won’t halt the project. Also two ice-related injuries were reported nearby.
Ed ward Blank fined 300 dollars after conviction in Police Court for peddling cocaine without a license. Testimony said he sold cocaine to a negro woman in South Washington. Large's Whiskey promotes grand prize wins and expanding distribution in Washington. Scalding incident injures James Holden at a restaurant on Seventh Street. Local grocery and hardware ads mix with generic notices and product promotions from Johnstons and Muddiman & Co.
A list of suit prices shows different amounts from twelve dollars eighty five cents up to thirty dollars, with several mid range figures including fifteen, sixteen fifty, eighteen fifty, twenty, and twenty five dollars.
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