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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1907
Page
19
The city endures a heat wave with temperatures around 86 to 90 degrees recorded at various times. Weather bureau notes no relief today. A brisk breeze and rising mercury are cited as the day's dominant conditions.
A scorching day lifts the mercury to record highs in many areas while Washington faces relief hopes. The South Central states and valleys endure continued heat with scattered showers promising relief elsewhere. Citizens plan cooling tactics as heat drives a demand for sodas and sea breezes amid a restless city scene.
Justice Anderson discharged bail and abandoned prosecution of several members of the local United Brewery Workers of America union held for the grand jury about a year ago for an alleged conspiracy to boycott fever in Washington. The men named include William Hellmuth Harry Jors Binder Charles Reynolda George Wier Andrew Manger Trank Rowe Roning Bartle William Ryan William Foch Albert Guttman Louis Welg Aumnet Schlage James Butter. More than nine months passed without prosecution and Henry Davin for the defendants moved for the charge to be dropped.
Mrs Olson Tolson sues for divorce from Oliver Tolson now serving a court martial. She alleges desertion from Washington Barracks in 1966, later jailed for eighteen months at Fort Leavenworth. Formerly Miss Ellen F Clarke she seeks to resume her maiden name. Contracting firm named bankrupt.
The article details Inahity Bond seeking to overturn a will alleging undue influence by another person. James Holmes’s will, filed for probate, is challenged by his daughter Mary Warner who claims the testator was mentally incapable when the document was signed. Police search aids a missing valuables inquiry linked to a theft dispute involving a gold watch and chain.
Dennis Kennedy a grocer of 913 East Capitol Street yesterday filed in the District Supreme Court a petition to legalize the adoption of his stepson Jala E Raw. Kennedy claims the child is the offspring of the late Samuel E Raub and Barnard Raub. The former Mrs Taub is now Mrs Kennedy and seeks to make the child his legal heir. Musician would end partnership in mining scheme dispute. Kurt Holer, a musician, filed suit in district court seeking dissolution of a partnership formed in November 186. He alleges he advanced 486 to purchase stock in a mining concern and that Heflin misused the funds.
Funeral services for James F English of 1st Street were held at St Patrick's Church yesterday at nine o'clock. Rev William J Carroll conducted the service and interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were past workers with Mr English at the House of Representatives. He died Saturday evening after a several weeks illness from complications of disease.
Daniel Jordan colored, janitor of the Gunton Building, died yesterday afternoon in his apartment. For twenty years he served the building and belonged to The Reformes Odd Fellows and St. Luke Society. The funeral will be from Zion Baptist Church tomorrow at 1 PM, with interment in Harmony Cemetery.
ALM Muller of 220 3 street north reported to police yesterday afternoon a black beaver bag was snatched from her hand on the third floor of a local department store. The bag contained 21d 720 a key and a water bottle.
Twenty four motormen and conductors from a Cincinnati street railway company tour Washington New York Atlantic City Jamestown and other points after a ticket vote contest. Ten thousand tickets sold at ten cents funded the trip for top winners. prizes amount to two hundred dollars with the rest to the association treasury. The tour is directed by Thomas W Sullivan and J Schmidt.
Dr Charles J Bushnell of Heidelberg University presents the second illustrated lecture in the series at 10 AM in the Assembly Room. Admission is free and the public is invited. To avoid rain tonight the talk will be moved indoors.
Maj Eugene Coffin a former paymaster in the Spanish American War and a veteran of Company G Twenty third Ohio Infantry died in Manila from blood poisoning after an arm amputation. Known in Washington as a Willard Hotel clerk and a musician, he was linked to President McKinley. His wife and two children were with him. interment planned for Arlington Cemetery.
Grand jury heard witnesses on the defalcation of J Arthur Kemp chief clerk and property clerk of the police department. Shortage estimated around $16,001 as accountant’s figures were not yet fixed. Attorney Baker seeks multiple counts of embezzlement. Superintendent Sylvester led the testimony on Kemp’s department practices and the investigation. Chief Clerk Edward Heson and others testified on accounts and ongoing audits.
Funeral services for Walter F Sousa and Harry A Candee were largely attended yesterday. Sousa’s services at 10 am at Intercaidence 107 G Street SE were led by Rev Arthur John Teetor with many relatives present. Candee’s rites, conducted by Rev John R Abbot, followed by interment at Glenwood Cemetery with masons aiding and many telegrams of condolence received by Mrs Sousa.
Col Bromwell, public buildings superintendent, objects to moving the White House and Capitol grounds concert hour earlier citing dirt and lighting issues. He supports later park concerts under his supervision and notes Marine Band program at Capitol starts 6:90 pm with engineers and cavalry bands earlier.
District Commissioners plan to add an item in the next Congress annual estimate for a fire engine house near North Capitol Street and Frieda Island Avenue. The North Capitol and Eckington Citizens Association has long pressed for this facility. Chief Engineer Balt advised that two free hydrants be erected mid block on Rhode Island Avenue between North Capitol and West Street to aid the station.
District Commissioners back Auditor Tweedale’s push to study fees charged by justices of the peace in Westings to set a proper ruling on charges for summonses and copies. Julius Pevser reports some charge five cents per subpoena while others vary. Also: Dr P G Smith recommends Patrick Roose as fireman at 600 yearly and Frank Cottrell as header and driver at 600 yearly, effective July 1, sent to Commissioners. District West’s pool room permit at 15 Fourteenth Street NW rejected after resident protests. Incident: gum loaded machine stolen from Walter Norwood’s Fourteenth Street NW storefront, with suspect beaten back by store owner.
Albert Sidney Velote died Sunday while swimming in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. His funeral was held at 10 AM from his parents’ home 631 Gurrent Southwest. Rev George G Carter of St Andrews Church conducted services at Nock Creek Cemetery. Six former Central High School mariners served as pallbearers. CHS classmates sent floral tributes.
A small fire yesterday damaged the Battle Creek Sanitarium food store at 18 Ninth Street Northwest owned by Upperman. Police officer Kyelndienst extinguished the blaze without an alarm. Insurance did not cover the roughly $0 loss.
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