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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
41
A stray cat at the Tenth precinct is described as a nature faker mascot. The large trained feline reportedly adopted two foundling chicks and has cared for them for about a week, feeding them fish heads and dead mice as rain-soaked nights pass.
Fragmentary text recalls six schools deemed unsafe and references Town Hall notices at Leighton and Buner Hill Road. Mentions high speed routes, annex locations, and possible replacements or meetings. Names, dates, and legible specifics are largely unreadable.
The judges of the Ltgent Supreme Court reappointed Capt Jaime Foster W Cox and Mr Margaren Terral to the board of appointable appointments for three years from July 1. Congratulatory messages from 16 appointees praised the action and noted the renewed honor reflects the policy meeting approval of the appointing authorities, the teaching body, and the public.
President Roosevelt sent a cordial felicitation to the Czar of Russia on his fortieth birthday. The note expresses best wishes and goodwill between nations. A five hundred dollar reward appears in a Washington Post column, directing readers to page 12 for details.
Election of principal officers for the International Typographical Union and the local union will occur today. Washington candidate Sam Le Ned rey leads for delegate to the AFL, with Miles Anna Wilson and Albert W Bowen contending for trustees of the Union Printers Home. Other races include Columbia Typographical No 101 local officers, executive committee, book and job offices, machinist, delegates to the International Typographical Union, and alternates under varying governmental chairs.
The Mount Vernon Association council met at Mount Vernon to discuss rules preservation and governance. A reception for Governor Swanson of Virginia was held with about fifty invited guests. notable visitors from many states attended and the session was led by Regent Townsend.
Quentin Ronser, guest of William Cody, defies an Indian war party during a late afternoon show on the old slag path. He hurls a missile at the Moodthirsty Indians as they near the historic coach, asks for a challenge, and faces a volley of rifles as the escort closes in. Cody gives Quentin a copy of The Last of the Old Scouts by Elizabeth Cady Wetmar. the boy vows to take another trip.
Representatives from the United States Department of Agriculture and several state agricultural experiment stations convene in Ames Iowa on May 8 to plan supplying hog cholera serum. Secretary of Agriculture and other officials will attend. If successful, the plan could reduce long standing losses to hog keepers nationwide.
Police alert merchants to watch for a 2 percent white man posing as a National Cash Register Company agent. He passes worthless checks during the past week, obtains cash by negotiating with victims, and uses checks signed with the name Oshan. He is said to be wanted in several large Eastern cities.
Secretary Taft left yesterday afternoon for Nashville where he will address the Tennessee Bar Association tomorrow night. He will then travel to Cleveland Ohio for a Western Federation of Yale Clubs reunion on Saturday. The engagements were arranged before his Panama visit and he plans to return to Washington Monday.
A thief operates in the city stealing clocks from a residence at 7 Thirteenth Street Northwest. Alexander McLennan reported a clock stolen from his apartment, valued at $0, after entry. Evelyn Jackson also reported a valuable French clock stolen from the same house. Joseph Kelly said an alarm clock was taken from his room on the fourth floor.
Crowds fill Grug stores in the city for the new cure chamada poislam for pimples acne and other skin troubles. A 50 cent pack and a $2 jar are on sale with immediate relief in eczema as itching stops after the first application and healing begins within two weeks. Free samples offered by Emergency Laboratories New York City.
The funeral for Brig Gen David Perry, retired, will be held from his home at 15099 Twentieth Street NW tomorrow at 3 PM with military honors. Troops from Fort Myer and Loyal Legion members will provide honors. interment at Arlington National Cemetery will be private. Perry’s career spanned From Farst Cavalry, Sixth Cavalry, Tenth Cavalry, Ninth Cavalry, retiring as brigadier general in 1904.
A new church named Ingram Memorial will be built at Tenth Street and Massachusetts Avenue Northeast after fulfilling the will of Julian C Ingram. Rev Dr A W Frizell will serve as pastor and 100 members have enrolled for fellowship. The project secures a $40000 legacy and a council of Congregationalists oversaw the agreement.
Mrs Ellen D Lane who died abroad on April 4 leaves a large estate to be distributed by her will filed for probate. The American Security and Trust Company acts as executor and trustee with specific bequests to Duncan Church Converse Dawes Duncan Mary Duncan Adeline D Fargsdale and others, plus shares to Daniel Duncan. The remainder goes to Hen Duncan Robertson during her lifetime and to her children after.
In the Hy de Benson Dimond Schneide r and fraud conspiracy case the defense cross examined J J Shearman handwriting experts for the government who testified about authors of a large hotel of anonymous fet lirs allegedly wetted by Henry P Dimond to influence government officials including the Secretary of the Interior Ostree Attorneys Baker presented mass documentary evidence to support the government's argument to the jury. The government may close Ws cie rmelust by week’s end while the defense plans to start its witnesses Monday or Tuesday.
Mrs Kate Way Proctor, a manicurist of 36 LP Street NW, filed suit in District Supreme Court against James Bo Proctor, an electrical engineer for the terminal company, seeking alimony. Grounds include desertion and cruelty. she alleges he accosted her on May 18 and assaulted a boarder at her home. Chief Justice Clabaugh issued a temporary restraining order requiring Proctor to show cause and restraining him from interfering with Mrs Proctor.
Painter James Fry reported to police that his pocketbook containing $4 was stolen while buying a ticket for the Buffalo Hill show. Monday night several other pocketpicking incidents were reported by attendees at the event.
Sealed proposals are invited for a District of Columbia public works project including paving and related work. Bids must be delivered by a specified date and time to the Department of Engineering or equivalent office. Contractors must meet prequalification and bonding requirements and comply with all local procurement laws.
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