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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1908

Page

19

Ice Prices to Hold as Heat Forecast, 29000 Tons On Hand

Washington consumers expect no price rise as 29000 tons of ice remain on hand and 10000 more due soon. Dealers say supplies are ample, weather must stay hot for any increase, and standard 12 pound blocks at 6 cents likely to persist through summer.

Ralze of Price New York Samuel A Kimberly Washington American Ice Company Bis Kcehouses A Chapin Chapin Sacka Manufacturing Company Vir Chapinorthern P Willis Home Ice Company Condittons

Builders' Licenses Urged After Ickford Collapse

Albert Teele, builder of Twe north street and Hinde Island avenue, urged the Commissioners to revise building rules. He proposed two builder classes, one for brickstoneconcrete structures and another for frame work, requiring licensed architects to prepare plans and specifications and a public hearing for all builders after the apartment house project is completed.

Ickford Albert Teele Archi Cedy Fraime Teele

Fire horses for district buy by private contract

The district government will not buy fire horses by public tender. Commissioners advertised for bids from horse dealers. Joseph Fanfman & Son of Baltimore submitted the sole bid at 20 dollars per horse, to supply forty eight horses by June. Specifications require age seven to nine years, height sixteen to seventeen hands, weight 130 to 150 pounds, sound conformation, well broke, and proper color.

Ietovernment Joseph Fanfman & Son Baltimore

Music for Building Opening Chooses Three Choruses

Droop in charge of municipal music program announces three special choruses as a major feature of the building opening celebration on July 4. Public participation invited as committees finalize plans and local forests cooperate on floral decorations to ensure a successful event.

EH Droop

Baseball game score updates at American League Park

Report notes that scores from the Washington Board of Trade versus Chamber of Commerce game at American League Park will be posted on the park bulletin board around 3 PM with inning by inning results. It also mentions other AL games will be summarized on the bulletin as each game ends.

Washington Board of Trade Chamber of Commerce Washington Philadephia Philadelphia

Funeral for Dr Florence Donahue Held at Home

Funeral services for Dr Florence Donahue were held at 2 pm at her home 113 Highth Street NW with Rev Charles E B Guthrie officiating. Arlington services and military honors followed, conducted by Encampment 68 Union Veteran Legion and Lincoln Post GAR with active pallbearers from Encampments 69 and other veteran groups.

Florence Donohue Highth Street Charles EB. Guthrie Hamline M E. Church Arlington Donahue Union Veteran Legion Henry San~ford W J Wells Harrison Dean E . Thompson Merrell W H .Bailey Homer Riggs Georges Rowe Oldroyd Lincoln Post Gar Wow Eldringe Meredith Treasury Department Walter Mitchell Frank T Howe United States Historical Society William Braund A H Ragan Edgar Sewell War Department Llewellyn Elliott

Prefers Gallows to Life for Albert Brown Slaying

Albert Brown colored slayer of his brother Harvey Brown awaits Monday morning execution after President Roosevelt declines to intervene. Brown, small and frail, told Rev John R Roberts he would rather die than life in prison. Pastor will baptize him at the prison and Brown may attend a rotunda service. Ducky Holmes, confined nearby, has aided Brown with letters and missionary work though Brown is illiterate.

Roosevelt Stafford Albert Brown Harvey Brown John R Roberts Mr Roberts Jalil Roberts Sunday Brown Brown Ducky Holmes May Hamilton Brown Holmes

City Bulletins Mixed News and Local Ads

District Commissioners report no flour disputes in the year as Ralph L Gait notes the board of flour commissioners was not called to decide quality disputes. Local ads promote tea coffee prices, board rates for loans, Farragut dining options, a divorced wife restoring her maiden name, probate will filing for Daniel Kealy, and various local services and promotions from hotels, cafes, and merchants.

Ralph L Gait Board of Flour Commissioners Justice Gomd Harnet A . Sutherland Harret A Taylor Daniel Kealy Amanda F ' Kealy Martha V. Kealy Sas

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