Washington Health Inspectors Target Sanitary Violations
Chief Inspector Motter outlined plans to review inspector reports and pursue cases on their merits. He praised the Washington cleanup effort and discussed investigations with Dr. Woodward, urging broader community benefits and strong departmental support. Warrants for unstable stables were sought, with proprietors to be named after review by the corporation counsel. The health department aims to clean all wards and cellars, fix drainage, remove refuse, and prosecute flagrant violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motter
Woodward
Tomerow
Gestant Corporation
Pugh
Commssioner Macfarland
District of Columbia
Banned Milk Shipped From Richmond to Washington
Washington Post reports Virginia dairies restricted from Richmond are marketing milk cream and butter in Charlottesville and Washington. Health department headquarters learned dairy inspectors toured the Chesapeake and Ohio line, inspecting permits by the Health Commission. Nine dairies flagged as unsanitary had their shipping permits suspended or canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Washington
Washington Post
Richmont
Virgina
Charlottesville
Health Department
Curtis
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Beatth Commission
Lithenier
Whitteen Dairies
Umder the
Receiver for Provision Firm In Supreme Court Action
In the Supreme Court of the District yesterday a bill by Charles B Beel and J T Keane Company sought a receiver for the Washington Beef and Provision Company Justice Anderson appointed Walt Jochnsen as receiver The bill alleges funds and checks totaling 11 29 plus other sums were unavailable to satisfy creditors The United States Trust Company held notes used to cover payments The defendant company president Staley and the bookkeeper Riggs are named The case concerns possible insolvency and the appointment of a receiver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the District
Charles B. Beel
J.T. Keane Company
Center Markey
Washington Beef and Provision Company
Justice Anderson
Walt
Jonnsen Yereiver
Tis
United States Trust Company
Thay
Russell T. Bess
Pany
Staley
LIM
Mother Hurts Save Child After Street Car Incident
Alexandria woman Wells 3811 Nuke street shields infant as car moves, is knocked down with head injury but baby escapes harm. She and three children had boarded a car near Twelfth street to connect with the Alexandria line. Conductor signaling to go ahead while others still board. Wells yanked the infant from danger and the car was halted. She returned home severely hurt but the baby was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Wells
Nuke Street
Oflvania Avenue
Twelfth Gcrece
Death deemed accidental in Mrs. Summers inquiry
The jury found no blame in the killing of Mrs. Cora Summers of 503 Duke Street Alexandria Virginia who died at Freedmen's Hospital after a fall from a Fourteenth Street car near S Street Northwest She apparently intended to visit a sister on S Street and became excited when the car passed and fell when rising Her body was taken to Alexandria for burial and the funeral is scheduled at 10 o'clock tomorrow from 21 South Alfred Street conducted by Rev W M Potsal Bethany Methodist Protestant Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Summers
Duke Street
Alexandria
Freedmen’s Hospital
Summiers
S Street
Burfal
W. F. Baker
South Alfred Street
W. M. Potsal
Bethany Methodist Protestant Church
Noise bans spark debate over police power and street railways
City officials question police authority to abate nuisances and press for rolling stock reforms. Chief cites defects in street railway companies, urging remedial action while reforms appear to have been accomplished in other areas.
Noiseless Town Vision by Police Chief in DC
Maj. Sylvester seeks to curb unnecessary noises in Washington DC. He cites streetcar clangs milk and bakery wagons and absent minded whistles as excessive, urges better car maintenance, prohibits certain horn use, and notes courts limit enforcement while decrying roaring street hawkers and paper boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Washington
Richard Sylvester
District of Columbia
Maj. Sylvester
Carviagen
Majoria
Steh
Arine
Maj
Aline
Colored Knights of Pythias hold annual Maryland session
The nineteenth annual session of the Maryland and District of Columbia grand lodge of Colored Knights of Pythias opened at Old Fellows Hall in Washington. A Parade along Pennsylvania Avenue featured the uniforms rank and Baltimore cadets, followed by an address of welcome from Commissioner Macfarland and responses by Thomas L. Jones and Cr. McMechen. Grand lodge degrees were conferred at the night session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland and District of Columbia
Grand Lodge of Colored Knights of Pythias
Old Fellows Hall
M Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Order
Colored Cadets of
Baltimore
Macfarland
Thomas L. Jones
Cr. McMechen
Grand Lodge
Pension Decisions Held Up for Further Inquiry
Commissioners spent hours reviewing examination papers for pensioners in the police and fire departments. No determinations were made as most cases were held for further consideration. About forty cases receive extra testing. original grant papers are being reviewed with several pensions expected to be reduced. Findings will be announced soon.
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Bre
Police
Chevy Chase property sales listed by Thos. Fisher Co
The following properties on Connecticut Avenue Quincy Street Prim Northampton Street and Massachusetts Avenue in Chevy Chase D C are described with fronts and prices. Purchases include Bliss Wallace Gardner Morrill Fleming Taylor and a Kennedy Davis Co investment portfolio with seven Ames Street houses and two family apartments for investment buyers.
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Chevy Chase
Thos
Fisher Company
Connecticut Avenue
Quincy
Street
Adbcintake
Mr. Bliss
Venable
Prim
Judge Stock
Brookeville
HL Heister
Ted Carr
Grafton Street
W. W. Wallace
Johm Y. Gardner
Northampton Street
D. C
Thomas
Morrill
D.C
Scotland
Kennedy & Davia Company
Ames Street
George BE. Fleming
Anson Taylor
Massachusetts Avenue Southeast
Shen
Chamber of Commerce Outing Returns After Coast Trip
Washington group members and friends completed the annual outing with stops at Old Point Comfort and Cape Henry enjoying swimming in the Pompeian pool at Hotel Chamberlin an ocean surf swim a seafood dinner and music by an orchestra. D J Callahan led the trip and organized the program.
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Chesapeake
Hotel Chamberlin
Norfolk
Cape Henry
Washington
Porter
P. G. Benton
A. A. Weschler
BR. K. Harvey
Willam T. Gude
Bunnell
G. H. Smith
W. He Hivnst
L. F. Lusby
Albert Ayre
Garfield Wins Appeal Over Mandamus Reinstatement Case
Secretary Garfield avoids a $105,000 personal bond to appeal a mandamus order directing reinstatement of attorneys disbarred before the Interior Department. A second appeal to the District of Appeals was allowed, superseding the former appeal and writ. Proceedings suspended pending the higher court’s decision after a hearing. The mandamus served on Acting Secretary Tierce on July 3 will not be held until final action by the Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfiera
Justice Wright
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Interior Department
Garfield
District Court of Appeals
Tierce
Court of Appeals
Pteae
Phillips Indicted for Murder of Saloonkeeper Reid
Charles W. Phillips, indicted by a grand jury for the murder of William Reid, a saloonkeeper found with gashes to head and throat near his North Capitol and I streets saloon. Witness fees of 7 dollars were paid yesterday, and Phillips was briefly released as a witness before remaining in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Philips
William Reid
Phillips
Reid
North Capitol Ang I
Two Railways Face Damages Over Injuries
Martin Dehn, Buffalo public court stenographer, sues Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway for 5000 in damages claiming a car left the track and rolled down an embankment injuring him July 1, 197. John J. Dore sues Capital Traction Company for 20000 in damages alleging permanent injuries from a June 3 incident on a car at Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Dehn
Buffalo
Washington, Lexandria, and Mount Vernon Railway
Dehn
John J. Dore
Capital Traction Company
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Nine Hour Law Debate To Be Referred To Mediation
Commissioners Knapp and Neill will chair a mediation conference in Chicago on July 29 with Western railroad officials and the Order of Railway Telegraphers to resolve disputes over the interpretation of the nine hour law. The act bars telegraph operators from working more than nine consecutive hours except under special business conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp and Neill
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor Nets
Mediation Board
Chicago
Railways May Block District Commission Oversight
The Capital Traction and Washington Railway and Electric refuse to provide detailed car service schedules and car counts to the District railway commission. Interstate Commerce Commission Chair Knapp says it may be fall before status is clear and suggests the full commission may handle the dispute to avoid litigation.
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Capital Traction
Washington, Railway and’ Electric Company
District Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knapp
Capital Traction Company
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Railway Commission
Commission
Harrigs
The
District Railway’ Commission
Washington
Commiss 8Lon
Alaska Yukon exposition funds approved and allocated
Assistant Secretary Winthrop announced that the Alaska Yukon civic exposition appropriation for 1912 is available after stockholders showed at least one million dollars spent. Immediate allocations include 200000 for the government exhibit and 325000 for government buildings, with additional sums for Alaska 100000, Hawaii 26000, and the Philippines 25000. Interior and War Department officials appointed agents and Alaska commissioner McBride will coordinate with Parsons and Partons to arrange the displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Treasury Department
Interior Department
War Department
Wilson
James L. Farmer
Alaska
Parsons
Julin
Secretary of the Interior
Slag
James McBride
Juneau
Partons
McBride
New Railway Files Bond for Direct Line to Takoma Park
Baltimore and Washington Transit Company deposits 1000 to guarantee construction of a direct line to Takoma Park and suburbs. Plan runs from Third Street NW to Takoma Park, through Kennedy Street to Colorado Avenue, with power by electricity or storage battery. Directors include Mellen Williams Schedel Little Fisk Terrell and Lefer. line authorized by Congress and DC Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Mellen
Baltimore and Washington Transit Company
E. G Davis
Takoma Park
Maryland
Third ‘Street
Takoma Boundary
Third Street
Kennedy Street
Colorado Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Capital Traction Company
Henry W. Willams
Baltimore
Willam A. Mellen
Washington
George Schedel
Norton M. Little
Willams
Howard Fisk
William M. Terrell
H. H. Lefer
Aersburg, Pa
Jailed for Broken Promise Overton Sentenced to Workhouse
Parker Overton of 17th Street Northwest was ordered to the workhouse for two months by Judge Kimball after failing to follow court instructions. Originally arraigned for keeping a disorderly house, he faced a suspended sentence tied to moving to another city area, which he did not do. A bench warrant led to his reappearance in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Overton
Kimball
Overton
Insurance Company Sues To Void Charter And Appoint Receiver
The United States District Attorney in the District of Columbia asks the Supreme Court to declare the Capital Life Insurance Company of the United States charter void. A receiver is sought to take charge of its affairs. The bill alleges the company formed December 1905 to sell stock, with $100,000 issued, but no good faith or deposit backing. Justice Anderson signed an order returnable July 3 to show cause why the charter should not be forfeited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Baker
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Life Insurance Company of
Swithh
Hivelyth
May Gormick
Seth
A. Terry
Raymond Donaldson
Ag. Mcorporators
Bill Sammerts
Aetna: Banking and Trust ‘Company
Incor
Funeral services for El W Griffin assessor and official
The District of Columbia Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution praising El W Griffin for 43 years of service as assessor. Funeral services are set for 2 PM at the family home with Rev Lionel A Wye officiating. Interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery with Knights Templar and Masonic rites. local officials and a Board of Trade delegation will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL W. W. Griffin
First Street
Lionel A. Wye
Trinity Episcopal Church
Griffin
Oak, Hu
Knights’ Templar Commandry
Fertalpha
Lodge
Macfarland and Wert
Board of Trade
Board of Commissioners
E. W. W. Griffin
District of Columbia
Immigration figures show sharp drop in June and six months
Official figures from the bureau of immigration and naturalization reveal a marked decline in United States arrivals in June from all countries, led by Russia and Japan. June totals fell to 31,947 from 154,714 in 1907, with six month totals to 199,666 versus 742,953 last year, and debarred cases also down significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Japan
Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization
Weather summary from U.S. Weather Bureau bulletin
Weather conditions detail a broad rain area moving through the middle Mississippi and Ohio valleys with showers in Minnesota and variable temperatures. Expect a central valley rain front to cross the mid-Atlantic Tuesday night into Wednesday followed by fair weather late in the week. Winds vary by coast and region with lighter seas for ships sailing to Europe. Local readings show highs near 90, lows around 74, humidity mid 30s to 60s, and 14.6 hours of sunshine.
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U. 8
Agriculture, Weather Bureau
Washington
Southwest
Gulf
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Grand Bank
T.mi
Labor heads accused contempt of court alleged
A petition filed in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia seeks a rule against Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell of the American Federation of Labor for alleged contempt of a 1907 decree. It accuses them of ignoring orders and circulating a boycott against Buck Stove and Range Company of St Louis, despite final injunctions. The filing, by Buck Stove and Range, requests reasons why they should not be attached and held in contempt.
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Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Buck Stove and Ranger Company
St. Louis
Baronet Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
Daniel Davenport
Bridgeport
Aghley M. Gould
Supreme Court of
Harry M. Clabaugh
Supreme Court of the District
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
John Bflichell
Executive Council
American Federationist
Gompers
Morrison
Mitchell
Court of Appeals of
Federationist
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Jotn Mitchell
James W. van Cleave
Buck Stove and Range Company
Funeral of Capt Henry Mc Crea U S N
Funeral services for Capt Henry Mc Crea of the U S N were held at 4 30 this afternoon at the Church of the Covenant. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Pallbearers included Capt Gottfried Blocklinger Capt William W Kimball Capt William F Halsey and Capt Samuel Comly Commander Abraham E Culver Harold P Norton Pay Director John N Speer and Medical Director Thomas H Streets. Capt McCrea commanded the battleship Georgia on a South America cruise when illness ended his duties. He was transferred to the lighthouse board after arriving in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McCrea
Naval Hospital
Brooklyn
Church of the Covenant
Arlington National Cemetery
Gottfried Blocklinger
William F. Halsey
Samuel ¥. Comly
Abraham E. Culver
Harold P. Norton
John N. Speer
Columns for Presidents Proposed at The Post
Editor urges a presidential colonnade at the Treasury with columns named for each president and busts atop each column. A Washington monument backed structure would run toward B Street or Fourteenth Street with a driveway and walk between columns, promoting architectural beauty and historical memory.
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Treasury
Peelieve
Washington Monument
B Street
Fourteenth Street
Atexgnaria
Third pigeon reaches home core in Chicago to Washington race
The third of seventeen homing pig eons in the Chicago to Washington race arrived at the home core yesterday morning. The event began in Chicago on Wednesday at 6 46. Blue check cock Y11377 owned by David C. Buseaul of 1959 Fourth Street Northeast took third place. Two other birds have been heard from at rest stops.
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Chicago
Washington
David C. Buseaul
Fourth Street
Edwin R Hunt Arrives with Maine Ice at Alexandria
The four-master schooner Edwin R Hunt docked at Mutual Ice Company wharf in Alexandria after a Bath Maine voyage of a little over four days. She began unloading carrying low tons of ice for replenishment to meet a stock running low. Three other vessels started the same day and have not yet reached the capes. When they arrive they will bring 7 000 tons of ice to replenish supplies.
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Maine
Edwin R. Hunt
Mutual Ice Company
Alexandria
Hunt
Bath
Capes
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Ted
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh St
Wilton
Brussels
Wilson & Mayers
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Sanders & Stayman Co
Percy
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Itil
Delray
Peter Grogan
H and I Streets
Ever de Koven
Huhn
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R Droop Sons Co
Steinway
Pa, Ave. N. W
Seminary of
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National Capital
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Strayer’s Business College
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Bernitz School
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Indy
Virginia
University OF Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
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Piedmont
Howard Winston
Episcopal Female Institute
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