Youthful Metaphors of Growth and Giants
A reflective passage recalls youth when small things loomed large and ordinary acts felt heroic, comparing childhood challenges to Herculean feats and noting how perception shifts with age.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1907
Page
8
Buried side by side relatives mourn for both
Two Syrian cousins Antoni Abdo and Oscar Fillah killed each other in a Fillah fruit store quarrel. Oscar confessed he fired the fatal shot, and both bodies were laid next to each other at Greenwood cemetery after a Greek Catholic service, with the church granting rites for Antoni after initial hesitation. The incident followed long standing tensions and financial frictions within their immigrant community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fitlhh
Antoni Abdo
Fillah
New York Avenue
Greenwood
Oscar
Anton
Syria
Antoni
Oscar Fillah
Qacar
Oscar Ethe
Nevitt
Rabies Confirmation In Downtown Dog Attack
Tests show a collie that bit Isadore Dubovis and Edward Herbert two weeks ago on downtown streets had rabies. Secretary Wilson reports two rabbits inoculated with brain emulsion. one shows nervous, paralytic symptoms, the other died after inoculation. The Dubovis boy in Baltimore hospital Pasteur department is improving and may soon be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore Dubovis
Edward Herbert
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Wilson Aye
Dubovis
Pasteur Department
City Hospital
Baltimore
Miss Toomb Seeks City Ban On Sidewalk Roller Skating
Miss C M Toomb of 1019 Twenty second St NW appeals to the Commissioners to stop roller skating on sidewalks citing dangers and nuisance as youths and neighbors describe incidents. West recommends informing her the matter is before the corporation counsel for possible regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Toomb
C. M. Toomb
Twenty-second Street
Bliss Toomb
West
Misa Toomb
Palm Limited Sets Sail on First Florida Run
Southern’s Palm Limited, an all Pullman train from New York to St Augustine, arrived at 6 02 p m at Philadelphia station. Officials greeted the party, the train carried club and dining cars, and a Washington to Jacksonville leg will shift to the Florida coast line. The trip drew tourists from New York and the North as traveling agents and managers inspected the equipment. Bishop Walters calls a Galbraith A M E Zion Church meeting with leaders from Kentucky New York and Washington invited to speak.
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Southern
Florida
Lmited
St Augustine
Washington
New York
North
Burgess
St. Auguste
S H Hardwick
W. H. Tasloe
P Mec Monres
Brown
Walters Walls
Alexander Walters
National
Afro-American Council
Hap
Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church
L. G. Jordan
D D
Kentucky
J Douglass
Nannie Burroughs
Mary Church Terrell
A. Grant
District Tax Reform Bill Aims to Curb Refunds and Modernize
District commissioners back a Congress before proposals to curb tax refunds and fix the taxation system. The measure, crafted on guidance from former assessor Darnellie, would limit refunds to within three years, set periodic reviews of real estate assessments, and adjust tax rates for banks and trust companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darnellie
Board of Equalization and Review
District of Columbia
Shell
Charges False Pretenses Over Sixteenth Street Work
Mr Ellis Spear former Commissioner of Patents claims 1125 paid for Sixteenth street improvements was obtained by false pretenses. He seeks urgent public action as the street remains unfinished and holes fill to drain water and allow grading. Morris Hacker superintendent of roads plans winter grading but cites material shortages for heavy filling work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Spear
Patents
Macfarland
Sixteenth Street
Morris Hacker
Hacker
District pay rolls to be certified at start of month
District government heads must certify and approve payroll figures at the start of business on the 1st and 16th or 11th and 15th of each month and transmit to the auditor promptly. The move, urged by Auditor J R Garrison and approved by Commissioner West, allows monthly pay rolls to be withdrawn on the last day afternoon or on the 15th for semi monthly payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Garrison
West
Typhoid Cases Mysterious In City Health Report
Health Officer Woodward admits inability to determine typhoid origins after 1,162 cases in the year. Of these, 129 likely outside the district, 48 by direct contact, 59 from milk, with 28 undetailed histories. Officials await Public Health and Marina Hospital Service findings for clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Health
Public Health and
Marina Hospital Service
Double Pawn Shop Detail by Two Policemen to Oversee Reports
The police chief orders two officers to inspect pawn shops and second hand stores daily reports. The change aims to track jewelry and clothing movement and prevent purchases of reported stolen items. Commissioners approve, soon this more stringent oversight will start. Excellent service to Pinehurst via Southern Bay. Leave Washington on weekdays 9.50 p.m. sleeper to Fliphurst arriving next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Polie
Pinehurst
N.C
Southern Bay
Washington
Pullman
Fliphurst
G A. B. MEN AT FUNERAL FOR ISAAC GRANHAM JACCQUETTE
Grand Army comrades attended the funeral of Isaac Grantham Jacquette yesterday at twelve after noon on Thirteenth Street. Rev Dr Wallace Radcliffe of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church officiated praising his Union service and character. Pallbearers included J G Beatty and J B Manning with G A R members L F Randolph George E Davis Hubert Armour I B Thatcher. burial at Glenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Grantham Jacquette
Grand Army
Isaac Grantham Jaccquette
Thirteenth Street
Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Jacquette
J. G. Beatty
J. 8. Manning
L. F. Randolph
eGorge E. Davis
Hubert Armour
I. B. Thatcher
Glenwood Cemetery
Water Department Offices Consolidated Under Superintendent
City notes indicate the revenue and inspection branch and the distribution branch of the water department have been merged. Both branches will be under the immediate supervision of the water department superintendent, per a recommendation by Capt William Kelly, Assistant Engineer Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Department
The
Revenue and Inspection
William Kelly
Com Tolasioner
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