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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1908

Page

2

Rabies Found in Six Month Old Bulldog Bite Case

Dr. Mohler confirms rabies in a six month old bulldog that bit the Blumenburg family and John Edmonston. Family treated at the Pasteur Institute Baltimore and will wait eighteen months to be sure of hydrophobia. Sixty three rabies cases since 1907 with dogs leading.

Mohler Baltimore Pasteur Institute Moxie Blumenburg Ontario Place Mr. Blumenburg Milton W. Blumenburg John Edmonston Bureau of Animal Industry Department of Agriculture John R. Mohler Blumenburg Edmunston Pasteur Institute Baltimore John Blu ™Menburg Moxley Blumenburg Moxicy Blumenburg Capitol Zoological Park District of Columbia Virginia Maryland West Virginia Wisconsin North Carolina

Cost of December fires in the District

The December fire losses totalled 36972 with about 12 percent insured. Two deaths occurred Fred Lachs died from self-inflicted action Mrs Mery Becker perished by burn injuries. Firemen Thomas Buckley and William Nash were overcome by smoke at Washington Hospital. Two incendiary fires plus a suspicious origin fire were investigated with no prosecutions.

Chief Belt Fred Lachs Mery Becker Thomas Buckley William Nash

Must Sell By Measure Indicates Violations In Bars

Col W C Haskell sealer of weights and measures says many city bars sell by bottle rather than by measure and plans a test case for court. He notes signs declaring goods sold by the bottle, not by measure, mislead customers and may violate the law. Also itemizes motor vehicle permit approvals and building permits issued, listing several names and addresses.

Col W. C Haskell Col. Haskell

The Electrolyzer Turns Salt Water Into Safe Bleach

The Yale laundry has installed an electric machine called the Electrolyzer that bleaches clothes using salt and water without chlorine lime. It holds eighty five gallons of water with thirty five pounds of salt, and uses carbon plates and electricity to produce a gentle, pure white bleach that preserves fabrics and prevents fraying.

Yale The Vale Washington

Reception to Navy League Delivers Roosevelt Dewey Delegates

Navy League delegates, members and ladies to be received by President Roosevelt at the White House at 2 4, and Admiral Dewey at his K Street home at 5 on Friday. A New Willard dinner follows the 3 pm session to receive reports and elect officers. Nominating committee backs Bloede amid indictments for conspiracy linked to director renomination. Louisa C. Hay named candidate to fill vacancy caused by death. Porters and others preside at dinner with noted speakers. Van Dyck and Bloede dispute royalty-fee payments.

Dewey Roosevelt Admiral Dewey Navy League White House K Street New Willard George Deuce Stafford Forest Barton W. de W. Dimock Frederick Tams Aaron Vanderbilt Horace Porter Sion Hilary A. Herbert Secretary of the Navy Justice J. M. Harlan George E. Foss House Committee On Naval Affairs John W. Weeks Commissioner Macfarland H. EB Macfarland Louis A Osborne Scranton Graham Shaw Philadelphia Henry H. Ward League

Gas Company Writ of Prohibition Opened in Appeal Case

Corporation Counsel Thomas closed a District Court of Appeals argument on a writ of prohibition tied to Washington Gas Company’s petition to value its plant. He argued the appellate court has jurisdiction over the District Supreme Court, whose power he said was limited by the 1898 act, while Perry urged dismissal of the rule and refusal of the writ.

Corporation Thomas District Court of Appeals Gould Washington Gas Company Court of Appeals District Supreme Court Act of Congress Perry

December Building Record in District Report

District building inspector reports December permits for 55 brick and 57 frame buildings, with $395,034 spent on repairs to 26 structures. Summary by section lists new buildings totaling 223,115 and repairs reaching 71,919, with county and regional figures specified.

Morrow

Florida Special on A C L Heads North to St Augustine

The Florida Special, Atlantic Coast Line’s New York to St Augustine train, began its season Monday in Washington. It spans 1,059 miles in about forty miles per hour, using eight Pullman cars and a baggage car. The trip departs New York at 2 10 PM and reaches St Augustine at 4 45 PM the following day.

Florida New York St. Augustine Fla Washington New York City

Fall Resulted in Death of Army Museum Clerk

John Fogarty of 202 Sixteenth Street Northwest died after falling down stairs at the Army Medical Museum Saturday. He died at Emergency Hospital yesterday afternoon. Funeral planned Friday with Arlington burial. Coroner to issue accidental death certificate. Fogarty, a former soldier and museum clerk, survived by wife, two sons Walter M. and John P. Fogarty, and three daughters Catherine W. Rosenblum of Richmond, Nelson of Washington, and Blanche E. Phelps of New York.

John Fogarty Sixteenth Street Army Medical Museum Arlington Fogarty Walter M John P. Fogarty Catherine W. Rosenblum Richmond Nelson Washington Blanche E. Phelps New York

Lawyers' Title and Guaranty Insurance trustees elected

At the annual stockholders meeting in the Century Building trustees were elected to serve 9 8 year terms. Named were Julius A Maedel Michael J Colbert George M Emmerich Ernest L Schmidt John F Donohoe Joseph N Saunders Arthur G Bishop Harry M Packard and Julius H Vierbuchen.

Lawyers’ Title and Guaranty Insurance Company Century Julius A. Maedel Michael J. Colbert George M. Emmerich Ernest L. Schmidt John F. Donohoe Joseph N. Saunders Arthur G. Bishop Harry M. Packard Julius H. Vierbuchen

Kane to testify in Walsh Chicago National Bank case

Deputy Comptroller of the Currency T F Kane left for Chicago to give testimony in the pending suit involving John R Walsh and the Chicago National Bank. He intends to correct erroneous statements about national bank supervision by the Comptroller of the Currency and to set the record straight.

T. F. Kane Chicago John R. Walsh Chicago National Bank Mr. Kane

Indictment Reading Waived In Ink Contract Case

In a Baltimore court the indictment against Van Dyck and Bloede was not read as defense and government agreed to waive the lengthy document. Van Dyck, a New York chemist, and Bloede sent statements claiming royalties were owed under a formula sale for making hard black ink. The defense argues the case is technical and no government loss occurred.

Aemutrer Jesse ©. Adkins Stanton J. Peelle Mr. van Dyck Robert Biggs Bleede Bureau van Dyck New York Bloede Baltimore

Alimony sought in Oregon clerk case

Walter Prescott Williams a Land Office clerk was ordered by Justice Gould to appear next Friday and show cause why he should not be compelled to support his wife Hilla Royal Williams and their child Merle Mrs Williams says she has been denied access to her husband who refuses to provide support They married in Salem Oregon on September 16 1885 and have two children One child is Bernice Frances Lincoln who lives with her in the city She asks the court to decree a suitable alimony and notes he earns 1800 a year.

Walter Prescott Williams Land Office Justice Gould Hilla Royal Williams Merle Williama Salem Orego Bernifce Frances Lincoln

Will Talk on Forestry at St Johns Church Meeting

City bulletins report the monthly Men’s Club of St John’s Episcopal Church Georgetown will host a talk by George B. Wills secretary of the American Forestry Association tomorrow evening on woodland preservation with stereopticon views. In ads J T D Pyles stores promote Wilbur’s cocoa baking chocolate and assorted groceries while Pompeian Olive Oil is advertised as a medicinal and cooking oil.

Men's Club St. John’s Episcopal Church Georgetown George BE. Wills American Forestry Association Woodlands Wilbur’s Malaga J. T. D. Pyles

Dr Bedloe in Egypt Returns From America to Alexandria

Dr Edward Bedloe of Washington DC has returned from America to Egypt. He arrived Monday aboard the North German Lloyd steamer Hohenzollern and will spend the holidays in Alexandria with his old college classmate Dr Love. He then plans a tour of the Nile and Sudan.

Rom Edward Bedloe Washington, DC America Egypt Hohenzollern Alexandria Love Ana Udan

Exclusive High class Tailoring and Artistic productions

Exclusive high class tailoring listed with Jos. R. Costinett at 607 13th. Also notes Mexican Pecan Okas and advertising lines for insurance officers elected, stock sales, and market company directors.

Jos. R. Costinett

Scented skin care and property dealings in brief

Men and women seek Latin skincare for youth. Gard Olive Cream Shampoo advertised at druggists. Gas portable and bronze standards offered. Real estate report: Richard sells 1136 Seventh Street NW, a four story, 23 by 100 foot property rented at 1800 yearly, bought by D F Elseman for Oppenheimer Brothers. Heurich beer and Arlington Bottling Co. noted in trade items.

Seventh Street L Richard Thirteenth Street zIt D. F. Elseman Oppenheimer Brothers

Atlantic City Winter Retreat Promised By Climate And Trains

Atlantic City offers a mild winter climate aided by Gulf Stream breezes and crisp outdoor life with a vast boardwalk ocean view. The city features top hotels, golf, amusements, and easy access via Pennsylvania Railroad trains for a day weekend or month long visit.

Atlantic City Gulf Stream South Pennsylvania Railroad

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