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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
31
Figures show price drops in New York, not yet affecting local markets. Dealers state there are no hard times, with Washington trying to push values down. Demand for meat remains weak, milk steady at 9 cents per bottle, butter and eggs prices also down but modestly.
Washington and New York meat and dairy prices show little sign of converging. Milk remains 9 cents, sirloin 22, porterhouse 25, rib roast 18 or 20, lamb 15 to 18 cents, poultry 18 to 22 cents, eggs 35 cents per dozen, and cheese 25 cents per pound. Local dealers say seasonal demand and Lent keep prices steady with New York levels.
Justice Gould ordered Michael J Burns former clerk in the War Department to show cause why he should not comply with Mrs Anny Burns plea for maintenance. She alleges after marriage he drank, treated her poorly, owns property valued at 50000 dollars and can support her. They married September 1 19v8. She was once employed in the Government Printing Office.
Annie Williams alias Henson, known as Pony, colored, was held to the grand jury in 32.00 hours yesterday by Judge Kimball on a robbery charge. Miss Woors testified that on February 17 in a Seventh Street department store she felt a tug at her pocket book and saw Williams fleeing. The court also noted five additional similar charges filed against the prisoner.
Thomas G. Hayes former bank clerk at American National Bank faces a preliminary hearing at 12 o clock Saturday before US Commissioner Anson Taylor on embezzlement and entry manipulation charges. The hearing was postponed after talks between attorney H Winship Wheatley and assistant district attorney Jesse C Adkins. District Assembly Names Officers at National Rifles Armory elected H C White president A A Lindy vice president Elmore M Phelps secretary and John W Campbell treasurer Arrangements made for next dance on April 4 at the Armory.
Mrs Helen Y Shepperd widow of F 2 Shepperd who died recently at her home 9014 Q Street Northwest left a will dated August 28 1904 naming Florence S Hoyt a niece and Randolph Clay Murphey a nephew as principal beneficiaries of her estate Jewelry and other personal property distributed among relatives
Fifteen building sites on the north side of Oregon avenue between New Hampshire avenue and eighteenth street northwest have been sold through A. F. Fox Company to John F. Lynch who will construct fifteen modern two story houses. Ten will have bay windows and open porches while the others will feature triple windows and large columned porches. Lots measure eighteen by ninety five feet. Two Portland Street north east houses at 16 and 18 G street have been sold to Joseph M. Carmody via Stone & Fairfax for 9000 dollars. The remaining ten houses were bought for investment by prominent Washington residents, paying 46,000 dollars. Prof. B. Mannix of Charleston W Va has purchased a two story apartment house at 1745 T street northwest from John M. Henderson via Moore & Hi. James J. Lampton Company reports sale to James Bell of New York of two building lots on Ontario avenue, price 9000 dollars, with Bell intending six three story brick dwellings. Alvin H. Line sold to Benjamin F. Seaton a nine room house at 62 Q street northwest for 4750 dollars through Boss & Phelps, Seaton to occupy.
Health figures show 42 percent of district deaths among colored residents though they are under 3 percent of population. White death rate 17.4 per 1000, colored 38.9 per 1000. Week ended March 7 reports 100 total deaths, 78 white and 72 colored, with 143 births of which 105 were white.
Commissioners and P R Ryan examined allegations raised by the Central Labor Union alleging irregularities in the district engineer department. Affidavits will specify charges and witnesses will be examined. Carriage and Wagon Workers’ Union representative H Brinkman says affidavits and testimony will not be shared beforehand to prevent tainted evidence.
A smallpox scare swept the District building yesterday morning when Madison Mays, a colored barber seeking aid from the Associated Charities, showed signs of illness. An attendant moved him to a basement room where he was kept until the city ambulance arrived, triggering panic and immediate fumigation for the safety of staff and visitors.
Postmaster Barnes transfers Capt Henry L. Johnson from delivery to money order division. Howard Beall becomes Money Order superintendent with C P McCurdy demoted to senior clerk. Johnson’s successor as delivery chief to be announced. anonymous letters criticized his handling though Barnes praises his past performance and confidence in his ability.
Dr William M Starr who died at 100 left a small estate not to be distributed until litigation ends between his sister Mrs Hannah Hull and brother Henry Morningstar both nonresidents. The February 12 1918 will purportedly names Hull as sole beneficiary and has been tied for probate. Morningstar claims fraud undue influence and shows he is a rightful brother challenging the will execution on alleged coercion and lack of sound mind.
Rafaele Tavarezzo a nineteen year old Trajan girl disappeared from her home in Schottset weeks ago. She walked into police headquarters and told Captain Boardman she planned to stay away, claiming she was of age and the home environment was poor. Tavarezna said since her disappearance she has been living with a friend, Mr Whalley, in Riverdale Maryland and intends to make her home there, having worked twelve hours daily and two to three hours each night upon returning home.
The tax arrears sale started at the District building yesterday morning and will continue until all properties in arrears are disposed of. More than 1 pieces of property have been sold so far and observers note broad participation in the auction.
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