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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
10
Attorneys for railroads accuse government counsel of alleged coercion under a commodity clause while urging restraint on fines and legality claims. The chaotic dispute centers on rail property rights and regulatory powers amid a national debate over enforcement.
A brick residence at the corner of Nineteenth and K Streets changed hands. Details reference a prior owner, Mr Walser, and note the property’s age and sale cost. The notice mentions a business man involved and a nearby street scene with ongoing development.
President not informed Stevette Loeb reports ten Penstad unaware of reputational concerns linked to a district event. Attendees include officers and officials from The Wash mits atk cerks leading to a pavilion gathering. A committee chaired by Edmund S Wolfe hosts afternoon events with river activities and tug of war as part of the social program.
Assistant Attorney General Pugh closed the initial final arguments in the Hyde Benson Dimond land fraud case before Justice Stafford. Vandebeer then summarized Mr Benson’s defense as the court adjourned. Pugh analyzed letters between Hyde and Dimond during Dimond’s city prosecutions and alleged Dimond knew of the illegal transactions Hyde allegedly orchestrated.
Roach Abell a druggist of Four and a half shest southwest pleaded guilty before Judge Kimball in police court yesterday for violating pure food and drugs laws on the recommendation of Assistant District Attorney James Proctor. The court fined him 100 dollars. Abell was arrested about ten days ago for selling cocaine in an improperly labeled package. He was also arrested weeks earlier on a charge of selling veroine without a prescription. He failed to appear for trial and his 390 dollar collateral was forfeited.
District Commissioners planned delayed inquiry into methods of the Yo org Ipscto ofics Commissions with reports indicating no start until after a recent city inquiry. An inspector and building officials faced scrutiny over seven laws at the Pykford building project as new contracts were examined.
Commissioners open a new municipal facility dedicated to phthisis care with 129 beds and open air wards. The project, approved under architect led competition, plans to relocate wards from the Wormleton asylum to the Municipal Hospital site, with staff appointments under review and a stated aim to reduce other hospital strain.
The funeral of William E Dante a retired builder who died at 930 Sixteenth Street NW Monday will be held from his residence this morning Rev Father Mackin will officiate and interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery Dante was born in Georgetown in 1838 and lived in the District his entire life He retired about fifteen years ago due to ill health He served in the District Home Guards during the Civil War and later joined the Washington Light Infantry He was married in 1863 His wife is dead and he is survived by four daughters and two sons.
Workers from the firm linked to Edwin Harris act as pallbearers at his funeral tomorrow. The service is at the family home 1808 H Street NW at 230 PM with Rev Randolph H McErim of the Church of the Epiphany officiating. Burial will be private in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Death notice for Arthur Beers Hawes of Denser Cole formerly of the city. He was grandson of Varia A Hall and the late George R Hal, nephew of Ralph L Hall. His father the late Dr John B Hawes was a friend of President Harrison and consul to Reichenberg Germany. Funeral to be held at Denyer.
The coroner jury in the Pennington case finds accidental death and urges all passenger elevators to install inside doors, plus a law making their use compulsory. Samuel T Pennington, a Navy auditor’s clerk, was crushed in an elevator at the Munsey Building between the fourth and fifth floors. The incident triggered testimony about elevator regulation and safety measures.
Secret Service reports two suspects Fred Morneau and Fred Parquette were arrested at Wyandotte and Detroit in a counterfeiting case. Parquette, recently released from prison for counterfeiting, is accused of making the coins while Morneau passed them. Counterfeit dollars and halves were found on Morneau. Parquette has faced multiple prosecutions since 1892.
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