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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1907

Page

23

Examination A Right Demurrer to Suit Over Filling District Offices

Civil Service Commission demurred to a suit seeking to enjoin further exams for District government appointees. Plaintiffs Harrison and Curry, taxpayers, claim standing. defendants say court lacks jurisdiction to interfere with executive functions and the commission acted within authority based on Cleveland era orders. The report notes related fire escape compliance questions involving Mrs Rogers and a three story boarding house sign Plaza Hotel.

John C Black H M Greene John 4 McKbanny United States Civil Service Commission District Supreme Coil J Stewart Harrison Andrew M Curry Baker Jt Lg Civil Service Commission Fta Cleveland Givil Service Commission Congress United States JS. Harrison Clapaugh Mer Boarting House Barset Corporation Counsel CG Rogers Park Road North Capitol Street George W Holman Sign Plaza Hotel Viva Rogers Holmes Mra Sopital Seminary Académy School College Institute Anylum Anttariam Willam Kelly Washington

September fire losses dominate district totals

September saw fifty fires and a total loss of 12449 dollars in the district per Chief Bett’s monthly report. Incidents included a naphtha launch, a houseboat on the Potomac River, a freight car blaze, and a Cradock apartment on Highteenth Street Northwest with 400 dollar loss. Insurance covered 3475 610 dollars, about one percent of stated coverage.

Fie Bett Fotomac Cradock Highteenth Street

Teachers Pay Delayed Over Personal Data Demands

Five day wait looms as school board flags heavy data requests from teachers. Officials at Franklin headquarters wrestle with red tape and a looming October salary date, while the board reviews Congress estimates and high school housing issues.

the Franklin Walt Keep Commiasion HO Hine Capt Oyster Congress Frank Yin Oelock Tas Washington Franklin

District seeks appropriation for school playground land

North Washington Citizens Association president W P Armstrong asks Congress to fund purchase of land north of Gage School from the school to W Street Northwest to serve as a playground. The district education board must submit an estimate for the property purchase before action.

Emma BR Graves Brown Georgetown Reservoir Street Brown Street Reservoir Place Tus Leen Congress Gage School Iet Wiatreet W P Armstrong North Washington Citizens Association Board of Education

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