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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1907
Page
25
Health Officer Woodward told Commissioners that frequent inspections of markets and stores are infeasible. He noted inspectors cover vast territories with hundreds of stalls and stores, making constant checks impractical and urging broader systematic inspection plans.
Public hearing today at the District building targets a broad-tire bill affecting nearly every fire department vehicle. The measure requires four-inch tires on all District vehicles over 4,000 pounds. Chief Belt to list applicable fire apparatus as Commissioner Macfarland asks. Carriage and Wagon Builders’ Association opposes the bill, criticizing it as unnecessary and unfair. The association represents fifteen leading Washington builders.
Superintendent John T Twohey ordered twenty two extra men for Pennsylvania avenue crossings from Peace Monument to Seventeenth street NW. All street cleaning staff to be reassigned citywide today. Public hearing on the anti tipping bill set for Saturday at 11 am before the Commissioners. notices sent to hotel managers and others. Secretary William Tindell sent ordinances on electricity to Manila city electrician War II Tatum who sought data on District usage. William L Webster directed to Troy NY and nearby sites to study incinerating plants. District plans a crematory at Washington Asylum Hospital to dispose of pauper bodies.
The Woman's Sixteenth Street Improvement Association weighs rechristening Sixteenth Street with a presidential or White House reference. Proposed names include White House Avenue Lincoln Avenue Presidents Avenue Executive Avenue Avenue of the Presidents Presidential Avenue United States Avenue Washington Avenue and others. Mrs. John B. Henderson is president and Mrs. Truman H. Newberry secretary. numerous vice presidents are listed.
A police trial board recommends dismissal for Lipscomb who shot Daniel Boyle, sixteen, seriously wounding him on July 29, 1906. Boyle, left leg shattered, spent months at Georgetown University Hospital and walks with crutches. Lipscomb appeals to the Board of Commissioners for review, seeking a hearing and arguing the shooting was an accident.
Road water heater guarantees and instant hot water by Muddiman Co. Watch repairs by Voigt’s with one year warranty. Lighting fixtures offered at E. F. Brooks Co. Private Stock whisky touted for coughs at Donnelly’s. Plumbing done right by I. F. Brooks Co. Kentucky lunch spot promotion. Schen der’s Malt Bread advertised. Reedy Elixir claimed to cure colds and grippe. Coal and wood at lowest prices by H. J. Grace.
Appleton P. Clark Jr plans reconstruction of the Academy of Music after a fire. Construction starts immediately with a mid August opening target. The new fireproof playhouse will feature cantilever balconies, no visible columns, removed orchestra circle, and seating focused on audience comfort. Interior to be Louis XVI style of the French Renaissance. Original Floral Valentines and a Gude Floral collection are noted.
A dense list of six to ten room brick houses for sale or bargain. Listings include near 11th and Ese six room brick rentals at 18.30 monthly and 2 400 price, southeast and central northwest six room two story with baths at 4 500, northwest corner seven rooms and bath with porches at 4 500, Bloomingdale two story seven rooms bath cellar furnace heat at 4 300. Capitol area up-to-date nine-room house at 4 500. Corner on 16th street with twenty rooms and three baths steam heat at 13 500. Lincoln Park two story six rooms bath at 2 950. Columbia road nine rooms bath furnace heat three stories near 13th street at 6 800. Mount Pleasant three stories ten rooms tiled bath furnace heat rents 42 50 seller 5 800. Harvard street north side ten rooms two baths hot water heat at 8 000. A broad, rapid housing promo with multiple properties and prices.
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