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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1905
Page
11
The ad describes striped and mixed fabrics in fancy flannels and wool blends with belts, belt loops, and regulation turn-ups. Sizes cover all men including stout builds and emphasizes a perfect fit at four dollars.
Washington water officials warned the public of possible more breaks after yesterday's test with added mains pressure in the Northwest. A six inch pipe at Seventh and Q streets ruptured, flooding cellars and lifting pavements while valves delayed stopping the flow. Officials outlined rapid response plans and full valve access at stations, ready to shut off water if needed.
Superintendent McComb oversees a sewer department system with an emergency wagon at the engineer stable. Commissioner MacFarland studied the charts to identify precise valve locations for rapid shutoff in case of a northwest water main burst, enabling immediate action to curb flooding in the affected block.
Daniel Ackers known as the grocery-order thief admitted false pretenses in five counts before Judge Scott. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay two dollars or serve nine months in the District jail. he was committed. Victims including Louis Paton Theodora Ruppert Charles Poole Agron Van Auken and Michael Gordon identified him at the hearing.
Justice Stafford appoints Augstor as receiver of the furniture business on Pennsylvania Avenue SE in a dispute between Nathan Dunbracco Jr and Joel C Dunbracco. The court set a 1500 dollar bond and ordered an accounting and testimony to determine if a partnership exists. Representing the parties are Wolf & Rosenberg for Nathan and Ralston & Siddons for Jack C Dunbracco.
Justice Stafford of the District Supreme Court held Abraham Jacobs in contempt for failing to pay fees to Margaret Murray, an examiner in chancery, tied to divorce proceedings and testimony services. Punishment postponed for two weeks. A separate case, WH Drake, saw a nolle prosequi entered on a forgery charge.
District Commissioners adopted a cooperative plan to abolish dangerous ponds after informal talks with police health and engineer chiefs. Each department retains its role: police report excavations. engineers fix building-related pits. health handles mosquitoes dampness and odors. Nonresidents or their agents may face fencing and assessments if they refuse abatement until a new law is passed.
Justice Gould presided over a condemnation hearing for opening an alley in Ingleside block 6 bounded by Lowell eighteenth Howard Mount Pleasant streets. It marks the first case tried under the new act allowing a District Supreme Court justice to oversee hearings instead of the marshal, with Special Assistant Corporation Counsel Sinclair presenting for the Commissioners.
Vito Luciano filed in District Supreme Court for $5,000 damages against Frank J. Hanvey and the National Fireproof Company. Alleged on March 6, 1905 at the YMCA Building a well hole or elevator opening was not guarded, causing Luciano to fall and suffer serious injuries. Hanvey was the general contractor and Fireproof a subcontractor.
A letter from Brightwood Citizens Association urges better lighting on Brightwood Avenue from Soldiers' Home to the District line and recommends filling the roadway between street car rails where rails may protrude six to eight inches above pavement. Daily notes on public notices, ads, and local business offerings follow in a dense, fragmented bulletin.
In a District Court proceeding following an Appeals Court opinion, Albert M. Raymond awaits resentencing after a previous conviction for criminal libel against Mai Richard Sylvester and other District officials. The court will set a new sentence, keeping the prior judgment in effect pending action. Infant's Body Found in Sewer near Twenty-seventh and K Streets NW. A white infant's body, wrapped in a soiled apron, was found in a sewer yesterday afternoon by Evan Nelson. The coroner was notified and the body was taken to the morgue. Nine Months for Stealing Boxes. Walter Richardson was sentenced to nine months in District Jail by Judge Scott for five larceny counts, after pleading guilty to stealing empty packing boxes while employed by Stuart & Walnut. Diminished Vitality. Some speak lightly of diminished vitality, yet it signals life function decline. Hood's Sarsaparilla is touted as a strong vitalizer.
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