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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1907
Page
39
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Commissioner Macfarland laments the failed smoke prohibition on locomotives and the absence of street car control and Union Station service. He praises the Fifty ninth Congress for district improvements and notes planned projects including sewer facilities, park plans, and municipal buildings, while regretting several funding omissions and the lack of related measures for transportation and public health.
A Tenpallytown resident on Brookville road reports fourteen pigs on a neighbor’s yard causing nightly rooting and nuisance. Police Superintendent Sylvester says no pigs found on Brookville road, but the issue will be pursued until the animals are located.
Rebecca Watts reports to Police Inspector Boardman that her month old daughter was taken on February 25. A well dressed 25 year old, described as a colored woman, visited on February 22 asking to raise the child and took the infant from the home on H Street Southwest. The child was to be returned February 26 but was not. Watts searched Lutherville but residents deny knowledge of the woman who took the baby.
Local No. 15 Musicians elected two delegates and two alternates to the America Federation of Musicians annual convention in Cleveland Ohio opening March 20. President Albin Stauss and Prof. John N. Pastore chosen as delegates with C. P. Huestis and C. V. Samuels as alternates. Local No. 161 via financial secretary donated $10 to Associated Charities.
Policeman J. S. Miller of the Ninth precinct escapes a $6 fine for failing to patrol his beat after a police trial board convicted him. Superintendent Sylvester recommended relief, citing Miller’s act in stopping a runaway horse on March 2, dragging him nearly half a square and preventing injury to property and pedestrians near the Government Printing Office.
Browning P Cook died at Emergency Hospital shortly after noon yesterday from injuries sustained by falling down a flight of stairs at his home 944 Virginia avenue southwest. He was found unconscious at about 4 40 o'clock by his brother Dorsey Cook, and rushed to the hospital where a fractured skull was found. He never regained consciousness.
Health Officer Woodward says Washington Nailor must abate alleged nuisance on 2220 G Street NW and that fines may be issued until repairs are completed. Police Court hearings spanned January to March with repeated continuances to allow repairs. health inspectors report nuisance persists and case proceeds to enforce action for community health.
A Seventh street dry goods merchant, S G Young, asks the DC Commissioners to curb a noisy talking machine neighbor. He requests a definite ruling rather than an acknowledgment, and Commissioner West forwards the matter to the police for action. Also advertised are three excursion offers to the Pacific Coast from Chicago with May and April travel, priced at $33 to $35, featuring through service.
Cleveland Park resident Cordier claims locals hunt and kill squirrels along Piney Branch and near the wooded belt between Connecticut Avenue and Rock Creek Park. He says farmers with dogs hunt the squirrels and police have been advised to watch for violators. Officers report daily sightings in the area and a heightened enforcement effort.
GH Putnam, former director of surveys in the Philippines, will address the Washington Society of Engineers at their smoker this evening at 729 Fifteenth Street NW on the Coast and Geodetic Survey work in the Philippine Islands. A display of fixtures and portables by EF Brooks Co. is featured.
Citizens press District officials over frost bitten white potatoes. Robert Henkle asks commissioners to confiscate all frost bitten stock and cites a broad potato quality problem. Other items: Morgue reappointment, pay raise for a copyist, extra j ewer funds, and local street and public works concerns.
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