Nuisance Abatement Orders and Riverside Inspection Notes
Letters describe notices declaring nuisance on premises with abatement deadlines set by inspectors. Reports recount inspectors St. and Norris posting warnings, outlining required plumbing and health department controls, and urging owners to clear violations or face legal action. The text details messy findings at Ninth Street involving pigeons, open doors, storage rooms, and multiple city departments coordinating enforcement.
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Death
No Ice
Health Department
Phoxang
Notres
Otter
St. and
Wr ‘Norris
Yioyehfrs
Public notice advertises bids for contracts and public sale
A garbled 1900s notices package indicates bids for contracts and a public sale related to commissions. Mentioned are vouchers, a gasrenr, and a public printer who notes a remption issue. Payment terms imply a ten day window with a late fee.
Disturbed Church Picnic Allegations Lead to Court Action
At a Baptist church picnic in the southeast section Wednesday afternoon John Montgomery and Benjamin Moore were arraigned before Judge Kimball in the police court. Montgomery drew a revolver and fired toward Moore, while Moore pleaded not guilty and Montgomery was fined ten dollars for carrying concealed weapons and disorderly conduct.
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Cly
John “Montgomery
Benjamin Moore
Kimball
Montgomery
Moores
Moore
Foes of muzzle meet seek repeal of cruel dog rule
About two dozen citizens gather at a ground floor meeting to oppose muzzling of dogs as cruel and unjust. A committee is formed to obtain repeal from city commissioners, with speakers arguing the rule targets high class dogs and is beyond rightful authority.
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Eleventh
Cdeward Clack
Metn
Clark
Doge Owners Association
Dog Owners Association
Iidfirm
G Bradley
John P Adams
Fugs
Seret
Muzzling Rule Enforcement Discussed by Health Officer
President Roosevelt received a letter from Frank Hanes urging stronger enforcement of the dog muzzling order. Dr Woodward, health officer, stated the order is being effectively enforced with four wagons for impounding unmuzzled dogs and 880 dogs disposed of this year, while police may arrest anyone allowing an unmuzzled dog to run at large at twilight or night.
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Roosevelt
Frank M Harnes
Euclid Street
Treasury Department
Barnes
Sitle Hill
Loch
Hanes
Wallam ¢ Woodward
Vestescay Hela
Mactiland
St Hues
Woodward
Ms Gudge
Dre Woodward
Jarre
Pound
Laig
Twlight
Fire destroys William Simpson residence at Gum Springs
Fire gutted the William Simpson home at Gum Springs Fairfax County Virginia last night about the hour. Mr Simpson and his three children occupied the house but escaped unharmed. The blaze started from an overturned lamp and the handsome brick residence was wrecked though partially insured. Simpson also owned a dairy farm nearby.
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William Simpson
Gum Springs
Fairfax County
Simpson
Mail Clerk Sues For 15000 Over 1907 Collision
Luther K Armstrong a railway mail clerk sued Washington Terminal and the Southern Railway Company for 15000 damages claiming injuries from a November 19 1907 wreck. He says a defective switch caused one train to side swipe the Southern Railway train he worked on and left him seriously injured.
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Luther K Armstrong
Washington Terminal
Southern Railway Company
Southern Railway
Washington Terminal Company
Phillips Indicted for Murder of Reid Saloonkeeper in City Quiet After Wave of Attacks
Charles W Phillips, a colored bartender, was indicted by the grand jury for the murder of Henry W Reid, a saloonkeeper. Reid was found dying with eight wounds near the saloon at North Capitol and streets, after closing the business and taking receipts home. Phillips, last seen with Reid, is said to have carried money home nightly, and the case arises amid a city crime wave and arrests that cleared others.
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Charles W Phillips
Henry W Reid
Reid
North Capitol
Phlips
Phillips
Bedy
Tim
Herd
Union Station
Reidy
Requisition Held In Brown Case At Chesapeake Beach
Inspector Boardman told Mayor Bentley that Washington police will not arrest Sylvanus Brown unless Maryland issues requisition papers. Brown, arrested after a Sunday night altercation, escaped from jail with help of visiting friends. He is a foreman for plumbers at Saidlers Home.
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Boardman
E . Bentley
Chesapeake Beach
Washington
Sylvanus Brown
Third Street
Bay Resort
Maryland
Brown
Luy
Sam
Major Benley
Jim
Saidlers Home
Camp Good Will Crowded Far Over Capacity
Camp Good Will, supervised by Mrs Judna Kk Bushee, reports 112 mothers and children present yesterday though the plan allowed only 100. The summer outings committee still seeks 393.08 to continue work, with costs estimated at about 1 per week for meals and care, and 10 to cover two weeks for mothers and children. Joy Olsonon chairs the committee and notes use of a donated horse for park drives. Contributors include Punk D Granger, Miss Tout Ce Farten, Dr Maria D2 Tuts, and others totaling several dollars.
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Judna Kk Bushee
Camp Good Wil
Bushee
Amp
Joy Oolson
Willam H Muton
Anedew Parker
Lariasa
Gerns Jr
Laton
Seod
Benard
Gren
John
Sewart
Herriott
Byrnes
Public school drive raises funds for Washington Playgrounds
The excursion party from the southern division and direct gifts yielded 217 for the Washington Playgrounds Association. Contributions include Mrunt Mia L Tucker, Rev PDJ O Connell, Henry Mo Hoy, Robert H Gunnell, Mrs Ousa G Thomas, Mrs LG plz hugh MO Gapt Robet bh Dorle, BF Hittenhouse, Giddings School 18, Jackson School 510.
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Suth
Washington Playgrounds Association
Mrunt
Mia L ‘Tucker Ntendalph
J O Connell
Henry Mo Hoy
Nobert
Robert H Gunnell
Ousa
G Thomas
Hugh MO Gapt Robet
Dorle
Hittenhouse
Giddings
Jackson School
Money order rule cut holds to three years
Acting Pbsimaster General Grandfield announces a new rule reducing the storage time for canceled money orders from seven years to three. Destruction of audited orders will save storage space. Two fugitives from reform school are sought: Charles McDaniel, 18, and William Howland, 17, who escaped from the reform school on Bladensburg road yesterday afternoon.
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Pbsimaster
Grandfield
Reform School
Charles McDaniel
William Howland
Bladensburg Roads
Embezzlement charge against Georgetown official
Henry P Gilbert, a director of the First Cooperative Building Association, faces an embezzlement indictment for $6,937 from the estate of George Hill Jr. He was arrested on a bench warrant and released on $3,000 bond. The case, tied to property sales and unsettled accounting, was sent to the grand jury.
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Georgetown
George Hill
Henry P Gmbert
First Cooperative Building Association
J Harton Miller
Gorge Hall
Justice Anderson
Supreme Court of the District
Gilbert
John B Bloss
Seventeenth Street
Mary H Winter
George Hil
Justice Clabaugh
First Cooperative Burning Association
Barton Miller
Horses to Get Troughs in Water Department Plan
The water department contingency fund now covers thirteen horse watering troughs. Six are under construction with orders for seven more. Gifts from Mrs William B Chandler and several women fund the rest. Locations will be decided by Superintendent McFarland.
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Water Department
Washington Humane Lonely
William B Chandler
Amy
Wheeler
Wary L Bennett
Crammond
Thomas F Basard
Geilrnds Mo Athey
Addison Mitchell
McFarland
The
Child Whipping Case Shocks City Court Hears Allegations
Nine-year-old Wilber Simms colored was allegedly beaten by Charles Blackwell colored after a dispute at the Blackwell home on Mid Street Southeast. Blackwell is jailed at the fifth precinct station. The injured boy was taken to Providence Hospital. police say Blackwell denies the charge.
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Wilber
Simms
Board of Childrens Guardians
Charles Blackwell
Mid Street
Fifth Precinct
Blackwell
Providence Hospital
Fails to Identify Suspect in Wheaton Bedroom Invasion
A report says a Black man suspected of entering Miss Yubo W Preston’s bedroom near Wheaton Maryland Thursday fled and is believed hiding. Montgomery County authorities traced the fugitive toward Garrett Park Kensington and note an arrest is expected after a strong description was sent to police. Police also seek Mary Alexander age 12 from 928 Seventh Street Southwest who vanished after leaving home for a local resort.
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Sheff Mullican
Montgomery County
iMd
Washington
Cant Boyle
Kensington
Sherif
Maryland
Mary Alexander
Seventh Street
Ferryboat averts collision as steering gear fails
Four men aboard a small gasolene launch near Alexandria lose control when steering gear breaks. The launch nears the ferry Lackawanna. all but one jump overboard and swim to safety as the ferry halts. Hall Whitmore Butler Varnum aboard the launch. Varnum clings to the launch while three others swim free. Rescue by the ferry and rope lines prevents serious harm. harbor police arrive after the incident.
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Lackawanna
Alexandria
Afl Hall
E Street
W Whitmore
H Street
James Butler
M. Varnum
The
Screw
Jones
Varnum
Butler
Hall
Whitmore
Building boom shown signals normal money market
Building permits rise in June as $1 203 883 approved for city and county. Thomas Francis notes sub urban growth drives $454 676 month increase. Northwestern city leads with $457 200 in permits. total includes 90 brick buildings and various frame dwellings, stores, garages and an apartment house. Public repairs add $142 500 to city total.
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Thomas Francis
Jyne
Cool Weather Forecast With Brisk Westerly Winds
The forecaster predicts brisk westerly winds and showers today. Cooler air moves in bringing unsettled conditions across the region with scattered rain showers likely through the day and brisk gusts from the west.
Temperature Yesterday Shows Cool Washington With Showers
The weather bureau forecasts cool conditions today with occasional showers and fresh western winds. Yesterday Washington ranked among the coolest states while Memphis Cincinnati and Little Rock reached 94 degrees. The highest official readings were 92 in Affleck and 57 at 9:30 am. Helena Montana logged 72 as the cool spot. Two heat prostrations occurred, Frank Shirley 57 of Philadelphia and Frederick Bley 75 of the Spiders Home were treated at local hospitals.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Memphis Cinemnati
Lattle Rock Ark
Helena Mont
Frank Sehirley
The
Spiders
Eighteenth Street
Virginia Avenue
Max Mingpm
Asheville
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Nor
Bismarck
Boston Mass
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cheyenne Wye
Davenport Town
Denver
Cole
Des Moines
Jewa
Galveston Tex
Helena Monta Ag
Indianapolis India
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Little Rock, Ark
Marquatte
Celebrate Santiago Fall Marks First Army Navy Union Meeting
The local Army and Navy Union held its first meeting since restoring four garrisons after eight months. National Commander Brown spoke as members recalled Santiago's surrender, with Capt J J Strain and Vernon Pettys recounting moments from the siege and other veterans attending. Garrisons were reported in good standing despite the pause.
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Army and Navy Union
Brown
Santiago
J J Strain
Ninth Infantry
Union
Vernon Pettys
New York
Charles W Blush
Guantanamo
William A Hickey
First District
Tme
Weather Conditions and Forecast for the Atlantic States
A weather bulletin from the Weather Bureau notes a bonomotropic low moving east, bringing thundershowers to the central valleys and lake region. Cooler, clearing weather follows into the Mississippi River west, with pleasant temperatures the first days of next week east of the river. Winds vary by coast and lake areas, with storms on the lower lakes and Atlantic coast warnings. River conditions are largely cloudy in the Harper area. Want Ads are free in The Washington Post.
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Dept of Agricuture Weather Bureau
Washington
Ains States
Lake
Atlantic
Mississippi River
Chig Valley Satuday
New England
Missesippi
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Eurpan Porta
Lower Lakes
Baltimore
Eastport
Captain Charles H Murphy Financed Fine by Court Martial
Fort Leavenworth July 17 Details of the court martial of Captain Charles H Murphy Thirteenth Infantry were received today. The court found him guilty of disobeying orders and neglect of duty for failing to convene the company administrative council for three months. He was acquitted of presenting a false bank certificate to deceive his battalion commander regarding deposits of his company funds. The court sentenced him to a fine of 25 dollars per month for six months and to be reprimanded.
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Washington Post
Fort Leavenworth Rans
Charles H Murphy
Hayes Sues Railroad and City Over Rails Injury
John K Hayes a salesman living at 903 First Street NW sues Washington Railway and Electric Company and the District of Columbia for 10000 dollars. He alleges injury after stumbling on rails left piled on H Street near New Jersey Avenue NW without a light on May 4 1908. He claims the railway and city failed to provide a light or safe guards.
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Washington Railway and Hitectric Company
District of Columbia
John K Hayes
First Street Northwest
H Street
New Jersey Avenue
Hayes
Downey Stucken Suffers Vertigo At Chevs Chase Club
Maj. Downey Stucken and Maj. George F Downey assistant paymaster general A A 4 experienced vertigo at Chevs Chase Club yesterday morning. Dr L W Glazebrook attended. Stucken recovered quickly and plans to return to desk today.
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Downey Stucken
George F Downey
L W Glazebrook
Downey
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