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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1907
Page
15
The District Commissioners released figures showing 164 damage cases related to street grade changes near Union Station. Damages were awarded in 16 cases totaling $88,065, while 58 cases yielded no damages due to offset by benefits from Union Station and related improvements.
In Juvenile Court Judge De Lacy fined Ashland Leprax five dollars for disorderly conduct after he grabbed a passing street car on Seventh Street Northwest and abated beside it. The judge said he would try to curb the custom of youths hanging onto street cars in the city.
Warren F Bremner Company of Washington secured the contract to construct sewers in Soap Stone Branch valley between Thirtieth and Thirty first streets and Albomette street between Connecticut and Grant road. The award, made by the Commissioners yesterday, went to the lowest bidder for 10856 dollars, beating the highest bid by 4434 dollars.
An amended suit seeks to block Francis Smith from occupying a Bloomingdale home and to interpret deed covenants restricting sales to colored persons. Charles D Harrison, owner of the neighboring house, leads the challenge, while residents plan to fund higher court action if the injunction fails.
Robert N Harper, president of the American Nations Bhnic ty and privileges cava, urges the District Commissioners to require tugboats on the Potomac to have smoke stacks or other means to lower their funnels so the railroad bridge can pass under without opening the draw. He cites recurring delays to trains and notes similar practices in London and other cities. The matter has been referred to Capt Spencer You by Potomac River improvements officials.
Horton fifteen year old son of Wis CH Leighton, missing nearly a month from Cumberland, was found yesterday in Baltimore. His father fired him and brought him to the city. The boy said he took his brother's automobile to escape rebuke after his conduct on a freight train. the car broke down and he abandoned it, seeking to avoid punishment.
Jonas S Dodge a longtime employee of the Adams Express Company for 52 years and resident of Washington died yesterday morning of typhoid fever after a nearly ten month illness. He was 73, born in Springfield West, and moved to this city in 1855. A member of Calanhe Lodge Knights of Pythias and the Vermont Association, he will be laid to rest at his home 15 Ninth Street Northeast with funeral services tomorrow at 3 o’clock conducted by Reverend A OL. Shapley of the North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant Church.
A special personally conducted rail excursion from Washington to Niagara Falls departs October 9, with parlor dining and coach cars. The 175 mile journey follows the Susquehanna River through wooded mountains and valleys, offering autumn scenery and viewing the falls. Round trip tickets are 10 dollars and valid for ten days. see ticket agents.
A A Wilson III, president of Firemens Insurance and former district assessor, died after several weeks of declining health at his home at 2000 G Street NW. He previously served as an assistant assessor and was a former U S marshal for the District.
Congress Heights Citizens Association was informed by the District Commissioners that its request to include an item in the Commissioners estimates to Congress for sewers and water on Congress Heights will receive careful consideration.
Thieves entered the rear of Mrs Katie Marks store at 114 Water Street Southwest on Wednesday night and took tobacco, pipes, and groceries. The burglary was discovered by Mrs Marks the next morning and reported to police.
Greater Washington Band under John Boverlo starts next Wednesday at 9pm with a promenade concert and dances at Eaxha Hall, 5th and X northwest. Weekly Tuesday dances follow, free concert included. Also notes local business purchases and resignations in City items.
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