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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1906
Page
11
A sale advertises outing trousers in flannels worsteds and casimeres with belt loops and turn-up bottoms. Most are regular 4.00 and 4.50 grades, with a few at 5.00, noting limited quantity and limited opportunity for buyers to participate.
The city nears the end of a week long clean up crusade as residents clear cellars and yards of refuse. Prosecutions for violations of sanitation rules are expected tomorrow. officials fear weed cutting on vacant lots may require chain gang labor, which is opposed as demoralizing and costly.
Timothy A Doyle filed for $10,000 damages in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia alleging humiliation and assault by Capital Traction Company on a Pennsylvania avenue car. He says a conductor refused a transfer, the driver struck him, beat him, and threw him from the car in front of numerous passengers. He requests a twenty day answer period.
A Navy Yard sponsored day planned for 500 children and mothers lacking vacations. Activities include box lunches, ice cream, games, and prizes, with tickets, amusements, and a prize parade. Samuel Shreve leads entertainment. committee members include Price, Perres, Voechel, and others assisting Camp Good Wit.
The revised police regulations, updated after four years, were prepared by Dr William A Tindall, Louis Wilson, and Daniel Garers, approved by the district's corporation counsel and Commissioners, and ordered to be issued in book form. Key changes cover sale of automobiles, needless arms, poisons, sale of fireworks, and snow clearance from pavements.
Daniel A Driscoll was named temporary inspector in the office of the superintendent of plumbing and will report for duty today. The board ordered a Eyela drinking fountain at Chevy Chase Circle to serve the public at about 60 dollars. An allotment of 300 dollars from road repairs was approved for gravelging Losingston road southeast. R L Bradshaw was appointed stenographer and typewriter in the inspector of buildings office at 390 dollars annually, effective when he reports for duty.
R Henry Jones Harry Hodges and Robert Tohnston of Norfolk Virginia newly elected to their citys board of control visited Washington to learn how the District is governed. Commissioner West provided information and later toured the city with them outlining district government details.
The will of banker W W Burdette was filed for probate. It aims to divide property nearly equally among widow, children, and grandchildren. Bequests include $100 to Amelia Pickett and Sara Hood, $206 to Rufus W Burdette, $100 to Hattie Burdette, $100 to Jennie R Moore, $100 to Helen Helmich, $10 to Mrs Hyatt, and transfers of stores to American Security and Trust Company as trustee for family interests. The estate is valued around 250000 with real estate in the District valued at about 77807, debts around 15000, credits 2500, personal estate about 19000.
Capt Spencer Cosby reports that malaria in the District stems from insanitary Anacostia flats where summer heat and eel grass harbor sewage. He urges river and wharf improvements to aid the Washington Navy Yard and increase harbor capacity, estimating $1,087,082 to finish current work and $200,000 for next year.
The Mexican War veteran Francis C Shenick and Capt William Hunter Taliaferro, later commander of Col John Jacob Astor Camp, were buried side by side at the Soldiers Home cemetery on Monday. Their caissons carried them, with a band, bugler, and parade of the United Spanish War Veterans. Services for Shenick were by Hot Bath er Marks and Chaplain Gnuth officiated at Taliaferro’s grave, with a three volley salute for both veterans.
Three Washington businessmen pledged one third of a cow's price with twenty dollars still needed to finish the purchase of a second cow for Camp Good Will. The new cattle are to provide milk for mothers and children at the camp run by Associated Charities. The WCOT U has also shown interest in a second cow. A Christian Endeavor service was held at the Church of the Covenant, with plans to conduct weekly services at the camp. Wallace Hatch, secretary of the committee, offers information on services and water matters at 306 G Street NW.
Twenty five underprivileged children will visit Luna Park Friday afternoon as part of an amateur camera contest prize. William Musser donated his second prize of ten rides to the group, with escorts, and the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway offers a reduced transport rate.
The courthouse sees steady activity in the clerk’s office with seven lawsuits filed yesterday. Interlocutory orders and preliminary matters await Justice Gould’s disposition, supporting longer sessions than in the stack season despite the summer recess.
Mrs John Hiit sustained severe burns to hands face and arms after a gasoline stove exploded at Emma Hil s home on Gules street yesterday afternoon. Fire crews arrived after 4 pm, flames were extinguished and the injured woman refused hospital care. A carpenters meeting followed at GIG G street northwest to organize protection for their interests with speeches and songs.
Civil engineer Maris Crock fell thirty feet while on the New York avenue bridge and sustained a fractured arm. He was taken to Casualty Hospital, treated, and later returned home at 246 Delaware avenue northeast. Relieved by colleagues as a remarkable escape from serious injury.
The committee on nominations reports ongoing evaluation of candidates for the public schools superintendent. They are narrowing the list from thick correspondence and will present a recommendation to President Baird, with a board meeting to be announced.
Frederick Watson sues contractor Nesne in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia seeking 33,000 damages for alleged permanent injuries from a May 22 accident on tracks between Eleventh and Twelfth streets and Florida Avenue in Northwest Washington. The suit claims a steam shovel struck him, injuring his back and left leg beyond full recovery.
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