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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1904
Page
11
Commissioner Macfarland approved a broad set of rules governing electrical work and theater safety. The plan requires permits for all wiring and alterations and shifts sign inspection to the electrical engineer. Two inspectors will monitor wiring quality and enforce the new standards.
District officials finalize steps to dedicate an alley in square 973 between Eleventh and Tenth streets southeast and renounce claims to the old alley. Condemnation began July 10, 1902, after a petition by a majority of property owners. The last dedication was secured by Charles H Cecil. Capt Chester Harding toured New York to study waterproofing and stone for municipal building supervision. Delegates to the American Mining Congress from the District will be S F Emmons J B Diller and F L Ransome. A six inch water main will serve the F Street cistern with two additional pipes for two streams in case of fire. A. H Pruitt named inspector of machine sweeping. Commissioner Macfarland returned from Northfield Massachusetts after the Fourth of July ovation. Postmaster Merritt to be heard on objections to the Twelfth Street Route via the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric line.
The postmaster will appear as representative for Payne to address a hearing about disruption on Twelfth Street. The early date was set at the request of Commissioner Weat and Col. Biddle who will be out of the city for a few days. The track works were discussed as soon as possible.
Chief Sullivan Belcher and Henry will command three battalions overseeing engine and truck companies plus chemical engines. Sullivan’s HQ at Truck B near New Hampshire Ave. Kelcher heads second battalion at Truck A on North Capitol St. Henry leads third battalion from Truck D near M Street NW. Deputy Chief Wagner loses battalion supervision as three divisions remain. Belt seeks proposals for forty or more fire horses with bids opened July 16.
The district fiscal year ending June 20 1904 records total fire losses of 260,921 up from 167,261 the prior year. Alarms totaled 1,065 with 585 local or silent and 530 bell or regular, up from 319 and 249 respectively. Monthly losses ranged widely, with October peaking at 92,943 and November lowest at 4,189.
The weekly District report shows the highest death count in months ending last Saturday, 121 deaths, up from 118 the prior week. Diarrhoeal disease fatalities reached thirty six, including thirteen white infants and thirteen colored infants under one. Deaths by own action were unusually high, with three cases. Diphtheria had five cases, and typhoid fell by one. scarlet fever rose by one. Overall deaths totaled 104, with seven white and 37 colored among the deceased.
President Evan H. Tucker of the North east Washington Citizens' Association urges that Maj L Enfant be buried in Congressional Cemetery instead of the Mall or city parks. He fears park graves could set a precedent, though acknowledges Enfants valued city services warrant interment and monuments.
Elmer H. Batley of 127 Eleventh Street Southeast was fined ten dollars in Police Court after neighbors testified he discharged giant firecrackers without a permit. Frank McFarland of 1983 Eleventh Street and William Taylor of 123 Eleventh Street corroborated the complaint, despite Batley's denial.
The wealthy clubman Jesse Brown died June 21 in Washington. His will, dated June 10, 1904, names Rozier Dulany as executor and leaves 30,000 to cousin Florence Stith, shares in Kenilworth Park Racing Association, Gluck Mining, 5,000 cash, and the entire contents of his stable to servant Thomas Hughes. The estate is valued at 400,000 to 500,000 with debts mainly for Goldsborough Hotel repairs. Sister Rose Wallach assented to probate. witnesses Randolph, Poor, and Stevens testified.
In Police Court Judge Scott sentenced Archie Pierce's fox-terrier to death for aggression, with execution set for the District pound the same day to deter further harm and spare his master a $50 bill. Neighbors testified the dog attacked children. Pierce denied fierceness.
Morria Kohokolio a Hawaii native was held to answer vagrancy after police found him sleeping in a vacant house on Twelfth Street Southwest with Thomas Smith and Hessie Sissel. He said he came to Washington months ago hoping for funds from home and was turned over to the Prisoner's Aid Society until money arrives. Policemen Smith and Frazier reported the incident and promised to release the jail policy promptly.
A city bulletin lists Water Gap House on an Appalachian spur with scenic overlooks of the Gorge and Upper Delaware Valley, praising a large, well equipped hotel with verandas, billiard room, a hydraulic elevator, and fine dining. It also notes the Colonial in Ocean Grove as a comfortable oceanfront stop with good cuisine and service.
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