Heatwave Prompts Warning as Downtown Mercury Peaks at 96
Weather update reports a hot day with rain expected later. A man collapsed from heat in the downtown area as temperatures hit 96 degrees at 4 pm and then dropped rapidly.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1906
Page
13
Weather update reports a hot day with rain expected later. A man collapsed from heat in the downtown area as temperatures hit 96 degrees at 4 pm and then dropped rapidly.
The Weather Bureau notes a hot day with a late afternoon rain bringing relief. Downtown reached the upper 80s to mid 90s, then cooled after a shower that ended severe heat. One man, Forrest Dyson, fainted from the heat but recovered after hospital treatment.
An anonymous note to the Commissioners accuses the youths around New York Avenue and Fourth Street NW of throwing stones at pedestrians and windows. Police Captain Daniel Sullivan will assign plainclothes officers from the Second precinct to monitor the area and arrest if needed.
Commissioners announced extensive personnel changes in the District engineer and surface divisions after the appropriation bill. Resignations shift, wages rise, and multiple staff move from inspector to assistant engineer roles, with several transfers between surface, transit, and survey divisions.
Building permits issued in June reached 494 with an estimated total cost of 1 138 647. Ashford reports 98 brick dwellings 38 frame dwellings 331 brick additions 6 frame repairs and additions 4 apartment houses 1 church 1 convent 16 stores 4 warehouses 1 factory 2 brick offices 1 school and 11 elevators. Distribution shows District totals by section and county with Northwest leading at 886 000 and county totals around 49 600 to 49 600.
Commissioner West denies board of education request for 3200 to buy pictures for Busmey High School. Miss Estelle DPrane, drawing teacher, says works were to adorn library and drawing rooms, illustrating drawing topics, supporting literature study, and inspiring students through fine art.
Dr Woodward health officer warns parents to take any child with wounds to a physician or hospital. The circular advises thorough wound cleansing to prevent tetanus from toy pistols and cheap explosives. It cites that tetanus is deadly, with low recovery, and stresses immediate medical care even for small cuts.
In a District Supreme Court hearing yesterday Chief Justice Clabaugh denied Samual J Clarke's divorce petition from Mamie M Clarke. The decree grants the wife 9 percent monthly maintenance for herself and their children, covers her counsel fees and costs, awards custody of the minor children to Mrs Clarke, and permits the father to visit up to twice weekly.
Middaugh and Shannon Inc obtained a permit for six two story brick and frame dwellings at 253 to 3540 Water Street Park View northwest. Estimated cost eighteen thousand dollars designed by Joseph Bohn Jr with a 2x room layout. start immediately with completion hoped by fall. Mrs Frank P Madigan 40 died of nerve prostration after yearlong illness at 1206 Virginia Ave southwest. She leaves three sons Frank William Leo. funeral Friday 10 am at St Patrick's Church.
Col Bland escorted one hundred High School cadets to the Baltimore and Ohio station yesterday morning on their way to Ocean Cliff New Jersey for a month of camp life. They traveled by canal boat to Philadelphia and boarded a special tram that brought them to camp last night Dr Howard Order Pure Cream Ice Cream accompanied the boys to the seashore.
The Commissioners appointed James K Quinter Patrick G Brick and Maj R A O Brian to the District of Columbia plumbing board serving until June 30 1907. The appropriation bill cut the board from five to three members designating a master plumber journeyman licensed master and a District employ with knowledge of plumbing gun fitting and sanitation. Remaining veteran members are J J Daly and A M Lawson.
The Commissioners under Maj Sylvester, chief of police, appointed William H. Frice George B Read and A R Hewitt as additional privates for duty guarding the House of Detention. Albin Cashell Phillip J Dorig Charles Dickson John H Pollack and David J McBeth are assigned to the United Bintan Express building project. Appointments take effect this morning.
The District board of personal tax appraisers met to receive returns on personal property for the new year. The assessor convened the board of equalization to review assessments and appeals for new buildings and to remove destroyed structures from lists. Building notices issued list multiple properties with costs and builders including Heming and Meada, with estimated totals from 1,500 to 35,000 dollars. The Amphion Glee Club planned an outing on the Jane Moseley with the Monumental Orchestra aboard, continuing upcoming Bet Deants series events.
A disputed will of Ned Hay was admitted to probate without expert or jury validation. Justice Wright presided in probate court appointing George W. Evang as disbursing clerk and designating JT. Coombe as executor despite the will’s complexities.
Commissioner West and Maj. Sylvester welcomed newly appointed inspectors captains lieutenants and sergeants of the police force in the District Building board room. He congratulated the Blue Coat officers on their promotions and urged continued high standards of work. Hands were shaken with each officer after remarks by Sylvester and Capt. Craig.
City bulletins note that the Patent Office issued 1202 patents and trademarks in the week ending June 24, the largest amount in its history amid higher ice costs. Local ads promote Brightwood activities, flowers, races, and various vendor items including cakes, drinks, fireworks, and home goods from J. T. D. Pyles and others.
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