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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1906
Page
11
A proposed bill forwarded to the corporation counsel outlines measures to curb contagion in barber shops. Health Officer Woodward supports sweeping provisions, including sterilizing razors and brushes, washing combs and towels, and banning dormitory use for barbers. Violations would incur penalties.
William Young, a Black man, invaded Friendship Baptist Church and stole communion cups. He told Detective Rein hard he was arrested for the church theft and vowed to reform. Young is jailed awaiting grand jury action.
Commissioners authorized personnel changes in the district engineering department. George Earle Jr promoted from record clerk to clerk at higher pay. W A Williams promoted to record clerk. Percy H Skinner promoted to clerk. J Wiott Ross named leveler. J R Castell appointed clerk, replacing Thomas.
Public works start Friday on two Pennsylvania avenue rest stations. One will be at the triangle in front of Center Market on Vanige avenue, the other on parking in front of the National Theater. Congress has allotted $50,000 for the project. William J. Far of the engineering department was named superintendent of construction for station No 1 in front of the market.
A special committee led by Maj. Sylvester recommends converting the dark and dirty O Street alley between Ninth-Tenth and N-O streets NW into a clean, lighted, sewered minor street. Lt Dan Sullivan reports most residents are negro and living in poverty. William Richards to plot current and proposed surveys and assess damages before plan submission.
Circulars issued across Washington urges workers to attend Sunday afternoon mass meeting at Pythian Temple Ninth Street NW to protest the arrests of President Moyer and Secretary Haywood of the Western Federation of Miners. The Appeal to Reason pamphlet has circulated calls for similar gatherings in New York and other cities nationwide.
Lucy Pollard files for divorce from William Pollard in District Supreme Court alleging desertion and infidelity. She states they wed in Washington on April 1, 1992 and one child was born to the union. She seeks custody of the child and support, with attorneys Royal A. Hughes and Augustus W. Gray listed for the complainant.
Justice R H Terrell insists no Afro-American name exists and skin color or hair texture cannot solve race issues. He proclaims Negroes proud of past slavery and progress, citing church and community gains in Washington. The jubilee meeting features John C Dancy and Attorney Thomas L Jones praising church work and era highs amid social change.
The water lights and sewer committee reported at a meeting last night that a promise from the House District Committee to refer a matter to a subcommittee will push for definite action on lighting roads west of Georgetown. The streets and highways committee said progress was made on opening new streets.
A coroner jury absolved Martin Moran of responsibility in the death of eight year old Jennie ivdofsky after a stone caused the tragedy. The inquiry noted Moran was eight and could not be held liable. The jury included We ton Evans, J B Jesse, Maurice Fitzeer al, John P Sheehot, E Ogrem, and n W Shirby.
In a June 17 1005 will Loui Miller Clark leaves all estate to husband Benjamin Wells Clark for his life with remainder to their son Wells Clark. Executor named Tuvent Your Money. Real estate ads promote steady income and easy terms from Martin Bros. 1925-27 Pa. Ave NW.
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