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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
13
Pauline Haislip case adjourned to July 13 on bond of 5590 after shooting a colorect boy, Daniel Thompson, claims accident. Also reports Williams Lomax jailed for two months for theft, each fined 49. Congress Hall Hotel advertises summer rates and dining options.
Albert Jaeger a 16 year old Brookland youth found married to a 15 year old girl testified he earned 7.40 a week as a telephone clerk. Judge DeLacy ordered six months in the workhouse but suspended the sentence and required him to pay his wife half his wages weekly, urging them to establish a home away from relatives and live independently.
Seven bids were opened for tearing down the old Pennsylvania passenger station at Siath and KB streets northwest. Col. Kramwell awarded the contract to Martin McNamara who offered to tear down the building and pay 1765 for the material. Other bids ranged from 110 to 3209 with some bidders offering free material or higher sums for the work.
Boss & Phelps report the sale of the Hream residence at 3417 Halmead Avenue to George Shannon for 7500 dollars. Shannon will occupy the home with a large front pot. The firm also sold the ten room detached corner residence at Eleventh and Euclid to W S Herndon for 7000 dollars.
William Reed, colored, of 2419 Shaw's Court NW, faced a police court preliminary hearing before Judge Kimball yesterday. He is charged with shooting and slightly wounding Kathleen Ray, 4, and Joseph Henderson, 18, both colored, with a revolver during Fourth of July celebrations. Reed posted $1,000 bond for grand jury action. Reed claims the shooting was accidental and unmalicious, while prosecutors describe it as hot and premeditated, vicitus.
Chief Belt reports June saw 69 fires causing property damage totaling 3128 with insured coverage of 60255. There were 73 alarms, 6 false. fires included 39 in rick buildings, 2 in frame buildings, 5 rubbish fires, 2 grass fires, and one blaze on a motor car.
Eawards Meachaus.
United States reports Judge Baker, recently married, returning to duties in Chicago's Equity Court. The district attorney and Georgetown Law alumni honored him with congratulations as peers gathered in the city hall area. A brief informal reception followed in the courtroom foyer.
Dry hot weather has damaged peas and spinach making them scarce and pricey. Beans are plentiful at 15 cents a quart of a peck, cabbage 14 to 15 cents per head, tomatoes 16 cents per pound, cauliflower 15 to 25 cents per head, cucumbers 5 to 15 cents each, corn from Florida and Virginia 40 to 60 cents per dozen ears. Spinach scarce at 15 cents per quarter peck, radishes 3 cents a bunch, carrots 3?4? cents a bunch, lettuce 5 to 10 cents a head. Peach crop looks fine with prices 35 to 44 cents per pound. Blackberries 15 cents a box, red raspberries 9 to 9 1/2 cents, black raspberries 20 cents, Georgia watermelons cheap near 5 to 9 cents. Overall, abundant supply and reasonable prices anticipated for summer fruits.
Carroll Institute members and friends enjoyed the annual excursion to Marshall Hall. Boats departed from Seventh street at 10 am 2:30 pm and 6:30 pm with day events including dancing on the pavilion into the night. Committee chairs and members listed for arrangements boat and dancing duties.
The Virginia Press Association will arrive in Washington on Thursday morning for a two day visit. More than one person will be in the party. They will ride the Jamestown river trip Thursday evening and a reception will be held Friday evening at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Open house for the editors will be observed by the National Presse Club and all city newspaper plants will be open for inspection.
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