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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1907
Page
15
Government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines recommended by Pont Auaster general. Extension of service proposed. Resolution adopted creating a new office to oversee the plan and its implementation.
Health department figures show typhoid fever decline across the district with 759 cases to Saturday, down from 267 the previous week and 276 the week before, while deaths remain at 2 last week and 1 the prior. The on hand case load exceeds last year’s level, as summer peaks shift.
At a city hearing, 10 property owners and three others objected to a Washington Railway and Electric Company building permit for a passenger transfer station near the Benning Road H Street and Bladensburg Road intersection. They argued it blocks H Street extension. spokesman Nathaniel Wilson said the move serves the Baltimore and Annapolis Railway and would establish tracks. The railway's George W. Harries claimed the site is convenient and desirable and would not harm city plans. Commissioners adjourned the matter for advisement.
Building permits issued in October in the district totaled 52 with a value about 34,568. New buildings accounted for 2,548, and repairs and additions dominated the rest. The largest project involves Wick’s dwellings valued at 41,100, with a distribution of permits and funds across city sections and outside districts.
Funeral services for William H Dies, lifelong District resident of 75 years, were held at 3 pm yesterday at Ms homme 1209 G Street NW. He belonged to Oldest Inhalitant Society and Putumas Fest No 1. Both societies sent large delegations. Pareters from the groups included Conrad Rocben A H Ragan and others. Interment followed at Mack Creek Cemetery. Survived by two sons, two daughters, a brother, three sisters, and grandchildren.
City commissioners approved removal of five silver maples and one Norway pine along Seventeenth Street in front of the Metropolitan Club after a change from initial opposition. The panel also authorized new street lamps across multiple streets including D Street, Kalorama Road, Wyoming Avenue, Second Street, and F Street, with locations specified.
At the Villa Flora Club annual meeting on Brightwood avenue the officers were elected: Dr. Charles Stone president Eugene Cochran vice president Edward N. Bowman secretary and Charles Frill treasurer. Directors named include John Detwelter William J Burkhart and Frederick A Rocker.
House Chaplain Ray Henry N Couden of the House of Remecentar ves will lecture before People's Bible School tonight at 3 o'clock. Gov Waldron to teach station program. attendance at the school near 60 percent. Local ads promote produce including Michlizan potatoes 20¢, tomatoes, eggs, cheese, and other groceries. Norfolk oysters and New York meats featured at Hotel Johnson Carew. Contract awarded for cement sidewalks along Rhode Island avenue northeast by the Baltimore and Ohio viaduct to R Beall Construction Co. bids listed per square yard. Advertising offers investments and local goods with references to Wells Upham and Bankers Life Association.
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