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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
13
A sprawling reminiscence recalls Ned the White Horse, once an aristocrat figure in Engine House 7 chronicles. The piece describes Ned’s life, the city’s Fourth of July passions, and a public sale of a horse tied to district history amid smoky nights and clanging engines.
T J Bailey, assistant engineer in the surface division, has been transferred to the sewer department as assistant engineer in charge of the department. The move follows the resignation two months ago of D J McCamb after twenty years with the department. The note ends with a public bath at Chesapeake Beach.
Joseph Potts chief clerk of the police court died after three weeks illness. Funeral services were held at 101 H street NW with Claude Kelper of Washington Commandery conducting at the house. W B Davis managed Oak Hill Cemetery rites as pallbearers from Masons and related groups represented Harmony Lodge Harmony Lodge G O Burke W W Chambers Washington Commanders Edward Kolb George Sprans Columbia Chapter E M Carter JL Sullivan Washington Lodge B P O El J Nicholson ES Schmidt.
Phter Shaddinger aged 7 1 2 of 108 Second Street NW was bitten on the left knee yesterday morning by a wolf dog owned by Mrs Langley of 10 Second Street NW. The boy, barefoot, was attacked as the dog sank teeth. The mother took him to Emergency Hospital where the wound was dressed. A warrant charging Mrs Langley with keeping a dangerous dog was refused because Shaddinger could not swear Mia Langley knew the dog was dangerous.
Several branches of district government move into a new building while the old structure is vacated likely to become an office for attorneys. Most city business was handled yesterday as departments and police facilities relocate, clerks bid farewell, and old furnishings are prepared for sale.
A report outlines protection of the milk supply by appointing a chemist to analyze dairy products. It calls for cooperation between federal and district officials, and for prosecutions by the district attorney if violations are found.
Josph Ho, a veteran fireman, was honored after eight years of faithful service. He retired yesterday with a pension of nine dollars a month, granted with approval of Census Commissioner West. The board praised his rescue efforts amid department negligence and public comment on his career.
A ten year sentence for embezzlement involving district funds was ordered served at Fort Leavenworth. The inmate, said to be a son of a local district official, has requested to finish the term at Moundsville. The department of stee must decide on the request.
Policeman Bosler Caster of the Third Precinct arrested a battleship deserter several days ago. A rewards check from Pay In Spector 5 L Heap of the Washington mass was mailed to the bluecoat. Casver will be allowed to keep the net sum after 36 percent is deposited in the department clothing and helmet fund. Salt Water Bathing at Chesapeake Beach cited as the only place to spend the Fourth.
An agreement between district authorities and steamboat managers ends liquor sales on ferries and boats in the district waters. The ban extends to the ferry between this city and Alexandria, closing operations on all steamboats in the area.
The Ross Memorial Association will place a memorial tablet to late Commissioner John Te Ross on the wall of the first finer corridor in the new Cu silo building. The ceremony date will be announced later. The report also notes a grand jury inspection of the Pickford apartment collapse scene.
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