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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1908

Page

13

Board names withheld to be announced Monday at 10

A new executive officer is expected to be chosen by the electric railway port mission. The name will not be announced until acceptance is received, likely at Monday's meeting. The board plans to begin work at the morning session, with suggestions on improving local air service and opposition to compa

Electric Railway Port Mission Foands Te Weetory Wassa Jonaste Treen

Summer Bazaar at Rand Market Teems With Fresh Produce

Vendors at Rand Market display a wide assortment of fruits vegetables and staples as summer bounty arrives. Express cars advertise fresh goods while farmers discuss upcoming shipments and prices. Local merchants expect prosperity for truckers and stalls as fruit melons squash and cucumbers draw steady crowds.

Child falls from third story window in Washington

Margaret Konner, five, of 1451 C Street Southwest, was injured after tumbling from a third story window at her home around 515 pm yesterday. She suffered a concussion and scalp lacerations and was taken to Emergency Hospital. Doctors initially feared neck injury but found none and expect she will recover.

Margaret Konner C Street Emergency Hospital Margaret

Three Men Held for Grand Jury in Property Depredation

William Campbell James Powell and Garfield Willams appeared in police court after a preliminary hearing for malicious depredation on private property. Each was held to answer to a grand jury in 1000 bail, then committed to jail. They allegedly broke into a vacant house on We Wifth Street Northeast and were captured after a recent street fight involving Ninth precinct officers. Police say a Baumhw gang has been sneaking into vacant houses, stealing fixtures for brass.

William Campbell James Powell Garfield Willams We Wifth Ninth Precinct Baum Hw

Fragmented OCR reads like stray notes and garbled lines

A jumbled OCR passage mixes phrases about motion speed prosecutions and names in a chaotic string. Readable content is minimal, with no clear event, dates, or proper nouns to anchor a coherent news item.

Advocates A Saner Fourth Cort POY NL Belson Baseline

Advocates urge a safer Fourth of July with stricter enforcement of public order. The article notes officials Matrand and West pushing for tighter oversight, aiming to protect people and property while ensuring proper permits, patrols, and storage controls for works and stores along the coast.

Cort Belsor Marehal Jo Coat

Unclear OCR entry notes religious sites and routes

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River X Lerimns Mtorr Seerndoor Wanmiria Annapolis Heturn Ts& NT

City Bullets Receiver Named for Laundry Firm

A list of notices includes a new receiver appointed for a laundry company and several brief items from Washington street northwest and nearby areas. Other notes record a hospital admission after an accident, a travel advert for special summer rates, and local business promotions.

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Will of John Angermann Trustees Named To Manage Estate

The will of John Angermann appoints Tol G Angermann and Jacob Bool as trustees with power to manage the Waalington property and oversee sale proceeds. Frederick Koller receives 1000, Fama Hartman 500, others split remaining. homestead provisions favor John G Angermann and Amelia Angermann. Executors John G Angermann and Jacob Bool, cotrustees Tarred macadam pavement proposal eyed for Thirteenth Street by Columbia Heights Citizens Association.

John Angermann Tometoad Morrison Angermann Juob Mo Bool Tle Co Giinisen Frederick Koller Fama Hartman Ancivesda Angermum Ido Amelia Hlunela Kate May Angermiin Sim John Georg John Anermian Jacob Bool Jobin Cheerie Argerment Ammena Alka Lederwh J Koller John G Angelminn Ji Ob Bool Tt Fretts Hive Hathim Charles S Bundy Columbia Weights Citizens Association Commission 1S Thirteenth Street

ASK NEW FIRE SERVICE PLEA TO CONGRESS PLANNED

Chief Bell and the Commissioners seek Congress action to install a modern high pressure water service for Washington. They, with the Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce, argue a reservoir at Fort Reno could supply water to the system, preventing a future catastrophic blaze amid steady city growth and rising apartment housing.

Bell Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce Acton Chez Bells Washington Congress Chef Bell Fort Reno Tennallytown Reno Peesence Re Department Washingtonians

Bigamy Case Leads to Jail for Mrs Del Rigs

Mrs Sarah Del Rigs formerly Petra Washington faced four bigamy charges after meeting Henry Wasington in a prison van en route to the courthouse. Both pleaded guilty before Judge Kimball. Del Rigs was committed in default of bail while Washington awaited trial.

Sarah del Rigs Petra Washington Henry Wasington Prson Jane Sard Dell Riggs Washington Wister Feet Seat of Justice Henry Judgelonner Susan Henry Wan Wes

Mail to Colonial Beach Daily by steamer St Johns

Colonial Beach will gain a daily mail service by boat using the steamer St Johns, departing from this city each morning except Monday and one Saturday at 45 am. Other steamers will handle mail on the two named days. The summer service will have the beach mail received at 2 pm except Saturday when it stays until 5 pm and Monday when it leaves at 4 pm. Mail from Colonial Beach arrives here on Tuesday through Sunday around 10:90 pm, with variations on other days. Also advertising cheese and dairy products with a contact for a box of Four Leaf Clover Creamer and Oyster products.

Colonal Beach St Johns Mall Colonial Beach

Bliss School Buys Hotel in Takoma Park Md

Two large real estate deals in Takoma Park Maryland include the sale of the North Takoma Hotel to the Bliss Bigo trical School and about ten acres of land with a three story dwelling. The hotel sale price could not be learned. land sale brought about $12 000. The new owner plans renovations and a $4000 heating plant. An out of town buyer will remodel for use as a san timun. Local details mention Takoma Park and adjacent property transactions and renovations.

Takoma Park North Takoma Bliss Takoma Pak Thomas If Tickford Bert Thomas Hil Bilbmere Uew Geuze NW Veale Charies Tekan Park

Police Department Moves to New HQ at 47 Louisiana Ave NW

The Metropolitan Police relocate to quarters in the WFuretpal building at 47 Louisiana Avenue Northwest. Five rooms on the second floor, a basement gang room, and first floor detective bureau space are allocated for police use. Det. Bureau head Inspector Boatman will occupy offices on the first floor. A colored woman, 25, from 312 Centrus Court NW, was brought to the new headquarters on robbery charges and sent to detention after questioning.

Louisiana Avenue Pol Department Sylvester Haring Jibat Gme Department Lhe Detective Bureau Dhuge Boatman Centrus Detennias Bur Tngame Weedon Central Office

Offices to stay in United States courthouse still

The recorder of deeds and the register of wills will not move to the new municipal building. Daney stated four years ago Congress decided these offices should remain in the United States courthouse. Revenue from the offices is deposited in the Treasury and credited to the District.

Wis Recorder of Deeds Register of Wills Nqualy Firoter of Deeds Daney Congrisa United States Recorders Office

Court orders Yarlick freed after partial payment

Joseph Yarlick, jailed for failing to pay a court ordered sum to his wife, was released after paying most of the $180 he owed. Vichek, previously out of the jurisdiction, was captured in Baltimore. The wife urged dismissal of the case, but the judge remained firm.

Joseph Yarlick de Lae Hove Vichek Baltimore Worthy Yaalick Eas

DoctorSues Railroad for Medical Fees in Wreck Case

Dr John H Wellington of 1706 Rhode Island Avenue sues Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 2000 dollars for treating Richard Migin and 30 dollars for medical attendants in a December 1900 wreck case. claim filed in district court alleges services were rendered at the railroad’s request.

John H Wellington Rhod Island Avenue Baltimore and Oity Railroad Richard Migin Harry Higbee Frank Bobutz Wellaistons

Dam Breach Floods Speedway. Repairs Underway

A dam at the foot of Seventeenth Street Northwest gave way yesterday morning destroying about 100 feet of structure. Floodwaters covered the speedway for several hundred yards and will require resurfacing. A force of men was immediately deployed to repair the damage.

Seventeenth Street Clack

Rabies Testing After Dog Bites By D C Bureau

Bodies of three dogs were received yesterday at the bureau of animal industry for rabies examination. One dog bit Dr D E Buckingham on Fourteenth Street NW before being killed. A second dog bit W H Ward and a third attacked a dog owned by WoW Richardson, a well known newspaper man. Storage in Union Trust Co vaults guarantees safe keeping with reasonable rates and no cartage charges.

Bureau of Animal i Jdustry D EB Buckingham Fourteenth Street W H Ward Wow Richardson Union Trust Co 13Th Hsts

Virginia Editors Arrive for Press Association Visit

Virginia Press Association members reach Washington for a two day tour on the Virginia State beat. They are greeted by a Chamber of Commerce committee at Ebbit House and boarded the Jamestown steamer for a river trip with Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Camping guests. Luncheon and a reception follow with Alexandria official speech by Representative C. Carlin.

Chamber of Commerce Press Association Virginia Press Association Washington Cff Virginia State Commodore Maur Chamber of Commiree Ebbit House Jamestown Norfolk and Steanbat Gra Lally Haber of Commerces Alexandria Beird Trale Sarmeime Chambr of Commerce C . Carlin

Funeral of J Cyril Stormont in Washington D C

Funeral services for J Cyril Stormont of 5% Street Northeast were held yesterday at St Aloysius Church. High Mass of Requiem was celebrated by Rev William Kean with several clergymen assisting. The boy choir and choral guild performed. Stormont, 19, had completed first year of law at Georgetown University and worked for the Interstate Commerce Commission.

J.yril Stormont Thomas Stormont St Aloysius Burma William Kean Toseph Himmel Gonzaga College B de J. McDonnell John Geale John B Pettuso Henry A _Sears

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