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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
19
Former superintendent Isaacs condemns his trial as indecent and says he does not want the position back. He expects the board to investigate itself amid concerns of unnecessary citizen disturbance.
The article criticizes the school board for a biased makeup of four white men two white women two colored men and one colored woman. It accuses the board of misdefining duties and altering minutes to fit convenience and of running up wasteful spending and rules that defy the will of the nation.
Dr William FH Chancellor former superintendent condemns the District of Columbia Board of Education for ousting him. He cites a politicized restructuring effort as harming thousands of students and denounces board composition and actions. He touts legislative remedy over mandamus and laments governance by a mixed-race, mixed-sex board while urging reform to protect educators and pupils.
Captain James F. Oyster denies board deception of the former superintendent and defends the board's fairness. He blames the superintendent for failing to prove fitness while criticizing calls for a broader inquiry into education leadership amidst partisan tension and national distraction.
The Commissioners approved motor vehicle licenses recommended by the automobile board. Names and addresses of applicants are listed, including residents on Northwest and Southeast streets, and prominent streets such as Macchusettn avenue, Fourth street, and Connecticut avenue, with numerous northwest locations.
Commissioner Macfarland said last night he expected the bill to regulate child labor in the District would pass this session. It is the last of the important social reform measures pending. He urged enactment, noting few states lack child labor laws, while conceding local conditions are not severe.
George F. Dudley, secretary of the Washington Clericus, which includes over forty Protestant Episcopal clergy, forwarded a resolution to the Commissioners urging Congress to enact legislation to double the District police force to better safeguard women from assault.
Frank H. Sprague, pension office clerk, died February 2 at 124 Eleventh St SE. His will halves most property to his wife Agnes. children Mary and Frank share. Agnes Sprague named executrix. Mary Hella Monk inherits Rosen estate. Ferdinand V. Rosen died February 1 at Armiger MD aged 75. Mary is executrix. Robert T. Pywell, druggist, died February 19 at 1001 Eleventh St SE. will dated August 20, ASS, filed for probate. wife Martha E. Pywell receives entire estate. Joseph Dudley, blacksmith, died February 15 at 1378 K St SE. wife Agnes L. Dudley sole beneficiary. will dated December 17, 19 filed for probate.
Mrs Elly Lusby of 54 Fourteenth Street Southeast sues Robert H Lusby a railroad conductor in District Supreme Court for a limited divorce on cruelty grounds The petition says he drove her from home last Thursday she stayed with her mother four days later he allegedly returned and abused her and her mother during the attack she was struck in the face and her mother knocked down
Justice Gould appointed Enich L. White as receiver for the National Printing and Engraving Company at the request of William H. Bosley and stockholders. They seek to restrain president W. B. Matthews and other officers from disposing of assets. The firm, formed to exploit Jamestown Exposition picture interests, lists as assets a painting titled See and His Generals valued at 315,000 and other paintings of considerable value.
Arthur J. Wadsworth of the Government Printing Office filed suit in the District Supreme Court against the Chesapeake and Ohio Trico company for three dollars damages alleged for injuries to his son Herbert aged six whose arm was broken in October while playing in the company yards at North Capitol and W Street.
The police pension board awarded Catherine C Hartigan widow of Detective Sergt Thomas P Hartigan who died January 20 from duty related diseases a pension of 25 per month. Eldest son John receives to age sixteen Harry J Hartigan and Minnie A Hartigan receive to age sixteen. Other items include local ads and notices.
Four years of work at Cape May have transformed salt marshes into a 600 acre city site with a 500 acre harbor and 35 foot depth. A $1.5 million government grant funds a navigable channel to deep water, while a fireproof hotel with 350 chambers and 150 baths rises in a central location. The Hotel Cape May opens in April 1908, signaling an all year resort.
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