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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1907
Page
39
A delegation of Virginia Maryland and District of Columbia growers testified before Washington officials about space allocation at the Washington Wholesale Producers Market. They argued discrimination no longer exists and that the current fixed yearly allotment is satisfactory.
Commissioner West approves Lipscomb resignation due to his good record after the police trial board recommended dismissal for carelessness in wounding Daniel Boyle on Conduit road July 2. Boyle survived after months of recovery. Lipscomb was represented by Campbell Carrington.
Joseph Buckley, longtime owner of a saloon at Nineteenth and T streets northwest, sought renewal of his retail liquor license. Protests were filed against the saloon location. The excise board declined to hear evidence, took the case under consideration with submitted papers, and may settle the matter today. Senator Burkett of Nebraska attended as protestant. Both sides had attorneys.
Superintendent of Police Sylvester recommended Charles F Miller for private class 1 of the Metropolitan Police Force, approval granted. Real estate tax sale in arrears began in the District building, NW section east of Georgetown, with $1400 in sales. Acting Secretary Bacon sent Brazilian Ambassador a request for latest official publications on Washington water supply and drainage to the Diplomatic Bureau.
Inspector Ashford approved permits for N Kleta to build a two story tram dwelling at Northampton street and Bolt road by architect F A Fletcher with builders Grier & Igiehart cost about 200 dollars. Merchante Transfer andStorage Company repairs at 920 922 E street NW by Brendan Construction Company cost about 5000 dollars. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company repairs at Seventh Street wharf by TV W Holtzclaw cost about 3000 dollars. Amell & Lane two story brick dwelling at 0 Kentucky avenue SE by J H Lana cost about 220 dollars. Also notes Southern Palm Limited train service details with Pullman dining car and schedule from Washington at 6 15 p m weekdays.
Citizens are asked to support the Associated Charities Golden Book Fund to aid a white woman recent hospital patient unable to work for a month and her feeble minded husband. Funds target two months rent food and fuel, with contributions listed from Mrs Andrews Local Union 98 and others.
A board of education meeting at Franklin School will discuss Dr. Chancellor and W. Bruce Evans reports on colored schools. The superintendent may urge joint examination by white and colored school boards of Normal Schools Nos. 1 and 2 graduates. Also to be presented are rule proposals for school employee conduct, and recommendations on detective class assignments.
Lulu Mangum seventeen, of 1112 Second Street Southeast, who vanished last Saturday, was located by her mother Mary Mangum. The girl is with Mr and Mrs R R Butler at 124 Union Street, choosing to stay away from home with their consent after telling friends she wished to leave.
The funeral of Charles W. Charter, a Connecticut Republican Association director, was held yesterday at 3 pm in J. William Lee chapel, 332 Pennsylvania Ave. Rev. C. S. Abbott officiated. Interment followed at Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers from the association included Henry M Camp, Oliver O Phelps, Patrick J Sheehan, C O Buckingham, John Heding, Emery J Thompson, J H Gelsey, and George N Stranahan. A large attendance from the association attended the services.
Notably Fine Flowers. When one orders of Gude ha is assured that he will get the finest specimen flowers grown. Euchre for Pocahontas Monument. To aid in raising funds for the Pocahontas monument to be erected at James town, the Pocahontas Memorial Association will give a cachre party Friday evening at the Hobitt one. 12 F. Foot Crushed by Freight Car. John Shelton of 128 O street northwest had his foot crushed by a freight car on Fourth and R streets northeast about 9 o'clock yesterday morning. He was taken to Emergency Hospital. injury not needing amputation. Warmmaling House Sold. Stone and Fairfax, Incorporated, have sold to Kennedy F. Hea, the Warmmaling estate at 506 Hast Capitol street for $8,700. The house is three stories, twelve rooms. Druggiste. O. & famous ice cream.
Maud T. Gordon, an actress and Blanche Walsh leading woman, filed in District Supreme Court for a writ to regain custody of her about fourteen year old daughter. She alleges the child left the jurisdiction and is unaware of her whereabouts. Gordon claims a Minnesota divorce granted 1904 awarded custody to her. she notes a 1902 filing and a meeting where the girl preferred to stay with her. The case awaits a show cause ruling set for next Tuesday.
The American Rose Society joins the Washington Florists Club for a joint spring exhibition at the Washington Light Infantry Armory. The convention opens at 6 pm tonight and runs through tomorrow and Saturday with speeches by Secretary Wilson and Commissioner Macfarland, plus rose society and florists club officers. An orchestra will provide music all evening. Benjamin Hammond and other delegates arrived yesterday. more guests arrive today and will be hosted at the Arlington with a banquet tomorrow night. Decorators are setting the hall with vines and booths across the floor.
George Johnson colored was sentenced to fifteen days in jail by Judge Mulloway in Police Court yesterday for tripping James Quinn and provoking a group of boys who laughed at the incident. Subsequent items promote gas burners, lighting fixtures, and local shop notices, with ads from Gregory Gas-saving Burner, Ez F. Brooks Co., and Private, among others. A separate note covers Helen Payne, colored, held for grand jury on a $40 theft from saloon keeper Michael Dorsey, with $500 bonds default leading to jail.
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