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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1909
Page
33
A fragmented ad claims substantial reductions in goods for manufacturers with material advantages and constant new ideas. It mentions trouser prices and discounts, highlighting ongoing releases of fashion items. The readable text is garbled but suggests a retailer promoting reduced costs and fresh designs.
New York City comptroller Hernan A Metz, father of thousands of dependent children, told a Post reporter that current district expenses should be split from permanent improvements. He argued for separate funding, favoring state supervision of care institutions and centralized leadership to avoid shifting responsibility. He plans to address a child conference tonight and urged one-man control for efficient governance.
A bill to widen and extend Minnesota Avenue southeast from its terminus near Pennsylvania Avenue to Sheriff Road was forwarded to Senator Gallinger with an endorsement. The project costs an estimated 22000 dollars, including land condemnation and a brick building in the extension path, potentially allowing abandonment of the longer Ancostia road along the contour of the country. The commissioners say they are not ready to recommend grading the avenue at this time.
Anacostia reports the highest measles burden in the District with over 100 cases at once. The epidemic began this year and remains unchecked though mild. In January the Health Department logged 900 cases. the city total for 1906 was 1,100.
The district commissioners sent a draft bill regulating the purchase sale loan or borrowing of dangerous weapons to Representative Smith with a request for immediate enactment. The bill requires a formal application to the district assessor who will issue a license upon payment of three.
A clash in Half Street involved Jo and Auntie Togle O Tooles and Dutch newcomers Otto Van Der Kaey Annette and their children Arent and Jan. Dutch residents alleged stone throwing and insults, while Irish-O Tooles faced probation for neighborhood harassment. Judge DeLacy heard denials and cautions to stop offending Dutch neighbors.
Mary Sims with a record of 40 arrests was convicted by a jury in terminal court No 2 of grand larceny for stealing 140 dollars from her sister in law Maria Simms on December 7. She claimed to be celebrating after release from the workhouse and took 120 dollars from under a pillow while the sister slept, later disposing of 80 of the funds.
River View, once a popular Washington area resort, sold at public auction in front of the courthouse at Upper Marlboro Maryland to W B Emmert of Bristol Virginia for 23500 dollars. Emmert's syndicate recently purchased properties from the Washington and Potomac Steamboat Co and the late Captain E S Randall at Colonial Beach Virginia. The buyers plan to operate the resort in the coming summer.
Bristow Adams of the forestry bureau will give an illustrated talk at All Souls Church on Washington’s waste of forests and its impact on dependent industries. The event, set for Wednesday evening, highlights forest losses and policy implications.
Several wills dated 1906 1998 and earlier filed for probate name heirs executors and property. Testators include Timothy John O Connell Melville Emory Dayton Mary Hanson Elizabeth Harper and Ida Hall with legacies to children siblings spouses and offices. Names include Stephen Mary Honora Mahoney James Mahoney Lillian Painter Susan Hanson Eleanor Grofton Miller Howell Bartle and Fannie Dayton.
Edward Webel filed in District Supreme Court against Benjamin T. Laieham for dissolution of a drug business partnership started December 1907 after buying out John O. C. Falco for 6000. Webel claims 1000 cash paid, notes for rest, equal profits and losses, and seeks an accounting. Attorney William Henry White appeared for Webel.
William Davis, a so called fim flam artist brought from Philadelphia, was convicted in police court on three counts of petit larceny and sentenced to eighteen months in jail. He ran the short change scam against several Washingtonians. Fanny Carter, colored, convicted of running a speak easy and permitting gambling at 84 Lo gans court, was sent to the workhouse for thirteen months and twenty nine days. Edward Carter, colored of 13 Gordon avenue, convicted of running an unlicensed bar and sent to the workhouse for eleven months.
Lillie Hedrick filed in District Supreme Court for absolute divorce from William P. Hedrick claiming desertion on January 20, 1907 after selling household furniture. She says they married July 1, 1896 in Washington, have a daughter, seeks alimony, permanent custody, and to resume maiden name Lillie Kincheloe. A co respondent is named. Attorney George F. Havell represents Mrs. Hedrick.
John T Fleishell of 397 North Carolina avenue southeast died yesterday at Providence Hospital after a long illness. He was a fourth degree Knights of Columbus member and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers member, son of the late Jacob J Fleishell, born on Capitol Hill where he lived. Funeral at his brother in law W Young's 227 North Carolina avenue tomorrow at 9 30 a m with requiem high mass at St Peters Church.
F M Ridgeway, a bartender at Bobiniger’s restaurant 512 Twelfth Street Northwest, was slightly injured in an explosion while locating a gas leak in the cellar. The blast shattered cellar windows and caused neighborhood excitement.
John J. Minahan a saloonkeeper at 301 Q street NW was robbed Sunday night. A thief entered the quiet room took $20 from his vest and several other valuables. Minahan awoke to a draught and glimpsed a man jump through a window into the alley then vanish.
Mayor R S Montgomery of Reidsville North Carolina endorses Dr J J McKanna s Three Day Liquor Cure Sanatorium praising three years of successful treatment for whisky and morphine habits. The letter notes a home like atmosphere and mentions additional Sanatoriums in Murphy s Howl Arnex Richmond VA and Reidsville NC with contact at 1725 I Street NW Washington DC Main 68.
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