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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
2
A witness described a recent oyster and clam shop as having the cleanest kitchen and dining area, with burnished pots and screens, no flies, and floors scrubbed to perfection, while noting enforcement efforts against dirty eating places and the need for sanitary conditions across inspected sites.
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans to employ district officials to run and regulate Washington street railways while preserving authority to file prosecutions. Chairman Knapp asserts power to enforce the Street Railway Act, with nominal salaries for district supervisors and support from the Commission to ensure compliance across the DC rail system.
A scrambled financial notice describes policies ready to insure against risk of a Bryan erection with a ten percent premium. It notes figures for contract costs, possible losses, and a comparison of cash prices, urging readers to consider options while hinting at added entertainment like a maze puzzle on page 12.
A fragment from a civic tribute honors Jom Wo hen Grateful for Friends when speaking of integrity and civic duty. The speech recalls a national convention and a pledge to citizens to vote thoughtfully, urging readers to study issues before casting ballots. Plus notes on Maine Republican leadership and a Maze Puzzle teaser.
Almas Temple of the Mystics Shrine wins the United States drill championship in St Paul Minnesota, edging 24 competing patrols led by Captain Frank Gibson. The event featured elaborate wall scaling and a grand stand finale as Muslim patrols paraded in Minneapolis with receptions by state officials and temple members.
The Emerson Institute relocates from Mt. Pleasant area to Dupont Circle Northwest near P Street, citing a move to a quieter Tenudence area and broader access for students and alumni. The Washington school, funded in 18 by Charis B Young, emphasizes updated facilities and a modern wing at 172 Post Street.
A jury convicted WoW Tarrence of voluntary manslaughter for killing George Twerds with a 1 year penitentiary term. AB and FW Ricker pleaded guilty as accessories and got 69 days each. W B Cheat ham was acquitted. A white mob whipped a man after seizing him, he died next day. Nine people were rescued from a fish trap near Vancouver Island after their launch sank in heavy swells. New York Republican State committee called to set up August 12. likely September 2 for the state convention.
Commissioner Macfarland announced preparations to prosecute ink dealers and other violators under the pure food law. Cooperation with the Department of Agriculture chemist Dr Limh and Inspector Woodward will shift prosecutions to the United States Attorney's office, pending the Planner Court of Appeals decision on the legality of head authority to prosecute.
In a district court session a saloonkeeper and local politician was fined $100 for threats and distorting the bar. He was held for two weeks and Gallagher assaulted a staff reporter, causing potential permanent injuries. The incident involved a Kansas City Journal staffer and a suspect named Bakar seeking admission and confrontation.
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