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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1907
Page
33
Gant street superintendent appeals to commissioners to allow children to skate on sidewalks in parks and less busy streets while restricting use on main roads. He cites space shortages in dense neighborhoods and safety concerns, proposing selective permission and banning coastings on steep hills.
The Commissioners viewed the new wreck and windlass wagon built by Rock Creek Auto and Wagon Works for the fire department to pull down walls after fires, aid railroad wrecks, and raise overturned engines. Also inspected a fourth size Metropolitan steam engine and a chemical hose wagon to replace the Tennallytown unit. Engine Company No. 20 will be installed at 10 o'clock.
Police Captain Decides five cent theater on Seventh Street Northwest plays a single tune on Sundays and other days. L B Wright of 1423 Wighth Street NW protests to Commissioners via Cosmos Club. Captain Sullivan says no legal action possible as proprietor follows the law.
District notes report appraised damages of 35 350 to property along Massachusetts avenue due to street grade changes near union station, with protests over valuation. Provisions authorize court confirmation. Inspector Donovan cites license branch staffing shortages amid new licensing laws affecting boarding houses and traders. Residents urge coal wagon traffic limits on M street northeast. Police trial board procedures sought for witness consideration in officer cases. Sanitary inspection finds Benning abattoir modernized and compliant after union stock complaint. Garfield Hospital seeks 2000 additional for isolating wards, warning wards may close without funds.
The First precinct police protested the renewal of E. V Roche’s liquor license at 3M Fourteenth Street NW, calling the saloon disorderly. Anti- Saloon League and local groups joined objections to Hobart Guggenheimer’s wholesale liquor house at Ninth and A NW near schools. board to rule later.
William W. Conner asks Commissioners to direct medical inspectors to examine traded schools pupils and report defective cases for care. Health Officer Woodward says inspectors can handle all pupils if boards choose, but staffing limits could delay completion.
Jennie E. Benson sues in District Supreme Court to recover $1,000 and interest claimed on a life insurance policy taken out by the late Johnson F. Benson. She says the policy was issued in April 1905 and paid for by Benson for one year ending December 3, 1905, with demands made to the insurer and no payment rendered.
The trial of Representative Binger Hermann on destroying General Land Office records was postponed to February 11 due to District Attorney Baker’s inability to proceed. Co-defendants Hyde, Benson, Diamond, and Schneider also delayed from February 11 to March 4.
The District grand jury yesterday began examining witnesses in the shooting of former Senator Arthur Brown of Utah by Mrs Anna M Bradley at the Raleigh Hotel in Raleigh. Witnesses summoned by the prosecution include Dr Larkin W Glazebrook deputy coroner who performed the post mortem, Dr Charles White superintendent of Emergency Hospital where Brown died, Theodore J Taity hotel manager, Josephine Kidwell a maid, BC Owens hotel clerk, and police officers Frank Emmett BA Lamb Clifford L Grant Guy H Burlingame M S Gunn Clayton Halfelair Edward Arnitt and Edward A Parker.
New Railway Mail Clerk sues district for 310,000 damages alleging negligence leaving streets unsafe. In November he fell into an open coal hole on New York avenue near Thirteenth street, injuring body and causing expenses for medical care. Also notes on murder trial, alimony, and a separate personal injury suit in District Supreme Court. Mardi Gras travel rates advertised.
The final day for appeal in the William Burge murder case expired yesterday with no notice of appeal filed. Burge, a colored man, has been twice convicted and three times sentenced to be hanged for the murder of his wife, with stays granted on appeals or technicalities. He is now under sentence to be hanged early in April, and the district attorney's office plans to file a transcript with the District Court of Appeals to have the notice of appeal wiped from the records to avoid further delays.
Jesse Bowyer alias Bowie of 1008 Seventh street southeast pleaded guilty to bigamy in Police Court. Held for grand jury under $1 bail. Alleged marriages include Bila Chase of Baltimore in 1905 and Viola Simms of 1008 Seventh street in June last year. Both Bowyers prepared to testify at trial.
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