Fined for Selling Adulterated Foods in Police Court
Health Officer J. D. Aird led complaints against several defendants accused of adulterated foods. Owens and Perkins faced charges of adulterating bologna sausage, Brown sold ground cloves with about 2 percent of cloves, and Ellen Sullivan allegedly sold milk below legal fat content. Also noted are multiple ads and notices from local merchants and auctioneers, plus a court outcome requiring a dog to be killed or forfeited for vicious behavior, and various classified items and promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Offcer
J. D. Aird
Robert II. Owens
Max Perkins
Finfeld
Brown
Ellen Sullivan
Stutler Charges All Parties Keeping Mum on Resignation Rumors
The District building controversy over the street cleaning department continues as Superintendent Stutler denies any plan to resign. No official statements will be released until the Commissioners return from St Louis. A rumor of a successor, Col Perry Carson, surfaces amid calls for more foremen for colored employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Stutler
St. Louis
District of Columbia
Mr. Statler
Statler
Post
Stutier
Blaine Invincible Club
Col Perry Carson
Stutler
Col. Carson
Secretary Wilson Pleads Dust Hurting Government Plants
Secretary James Wilson of the Department of Agriculture pleads with District Commissioners to protect plants from Fourteenth Street dust. Commissioner West refers the issue to the street cleaning chief Aguiler, who promises sprinklers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Street
Department of Agriculture
James Wilson
West
Aguiler
Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Stuller
Wilson
Stutler
Pennsylvania
Maryland Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
B Street
Crossing Safety Push at Fourth and I Streets NE
Col Biddle warns Baltimore and Ohio officials over unsafe crossing at Fourth and I streets NE. He urges action to improve sight lines and protection for property and lives, noting the crossing is among the busiest in the District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Biddle
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
C. W. Galloway
Baltimore
Fourth and I
Cal
Biddle
Mr. Galloway
Health Of The District Typhoid Diphtheria Report
Typhoid fever diminishes with fewer cases and deaths in the week ending Saturday while diphtheria rises. Thirty four new typhoid cases and four deaths. scarlet fever steady at thirty two with seven new cases. diphtheria up from thirty three to thirty six with twelve new cases and seven discharged. Weekly deaths total ninety two. births reported seventy five. Racial breakdown: sixty two white and thirty colored among deaths.
Free Dispensary to Fight the White Plague
The Consumption Committee of Associated Charities plans a free dispensary for consumptives at the Southwest division office. Free examinations and treatment will aid those with tuberculosis while fundable services allow payments from those who can. Lectures and education will expand, with support from churches unions and government departments.
Belt Replies to Critics Over Downey Stable Fire Response
Fire Chief Belt defended the department’s actions at the Downey stables blaze on Sunday. He cited rapid response, top floor emphasis, and coordinated interior operations, noting delays were minor and due to a needed water tower hookup. Commissioner Macfarland endorsed the department’s conduct, saying the work met high standards and the criticism was limited to a few individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belt
Macfarland
Downey
Himeet
Elem
Chief Belt
Bell
T. O'Connor
Anglea
Tals
Orth Alarm
No 22 Eagle Company
Anyme
Hia
Fire Department
Winter Work Planned by Associated Charities Board
Regular meeting of the Board of Managers of the Associated Charities at 511 G Street NW. Dr George M. Kober presided with Lucy Solger and several managers present. They authorized printing the society's criminal report by the lowest bidder and approved a tuberculosis committee expansion. The annual meeting is set for November 18 with Robert W. De Forrest as principal speaker. The board contemplated constitutional revisions and election of officers, approved office rental to support a free tuberculosis dispensary, and reported on summer outing programs and beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On the
Associated Charities
G Street Northweat
George M. Starnberg
George M. Kober
D. &. Wiseman
D. Percy Hickling
J. West
Richard A. Kingsman
Louis Stern
William F. Gude
John van Schaick
Agna Place
Board of Managers of
The
S11
G Street Northwest
Lucy Solger
Frederic L. Moore
John B. Sleman
Cuno H. Rudolph
Charles P. Neill
J. B. T. Tupper
George B. Wilson
Charles F. Weller
Robert W. de Forrest
New York
Charity Organization Society
New York City
de Forrest
Seth Law
Nes
John Joy Edson
Southwest Division
Congress thanked for aiding St Elizabeths Asylum report
The board of visitors at St Elizabeths Ingane Asylum presents its forty ninth annual report noting Congress provided emergency appropriations for drainage sewers and sidewalks and heating lightning and fire protection. It cites improved malaria and typhoid prevention and urges clearer commitment laws and renaming to Government Hospital without the word insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
St. Elizabeth’s Asylum
Board of Visitors
St. Elizabeth's Ingane Asylum
Varius States
Government Hospital
Cave-In Near Flint and C Streets Not Serious Says Engineer
A cave-in in a railroad tunnel near Flint and C streets southeast Tuesday evening drew hundreds of onlookers. Workmen started yesterday to remove fallen earth. Engineer Farnham said repairs would take only a few days and would not delay underground boring north of B street. Residents on Capitol Hill sought assurances, but officials stated the incident was minor and nearby homes were not in danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
C Streets
Farnham
B Street
Capitol Hill
First Street
Garments priced from ten to thirty dollars on sale
An advertisement highlights M. S. M and M. S. S. M coats from 10.90 to 30 dollars and rain coats from 11.78 to 25 dollars. It also touts grand hat values at 1.9 dollars, claiming they are worth 2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson & Mayers
Grace
Newark
Preachinsen Elect Freshmen Officers After Sophomore Absence
A George Washington medical department hesumen class meeting elected officers: FPresident Clarence Weidemann, vice president H E Simons, secretary John S Littlefield, and treasurer John W Sherwood. Freshmen planned the win over sophomores who missed the gathering. Shaffer’s appeal in the Shaffer murder case was continued by the Court of Appeals until November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Medical Department
Clarence Weidemann
H. E. Simons
John S. Littlefield
John W. Sherwood
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Saks
Saks & Company
Aeeate
Seventh Street
Horn
Titer
Tyssowski Bros
WM. H. McKnew
City Bulletin
Saar
Beata
Finley
Carboy
Mass Ave
Walter Wannell
Kramer Street
Wannell
the Post
Nolte
Holmes
Pearist & Ebsts
Wm. Cannon
N. Bes
St. Finte
Nery
Ill
M. Richardson
Kimball
Willam G. Dunn
William J. Donovan
Pseontan
Harper
Ameck
Washington
Wilson Mayers
Aucioneers
Bayne
Schneider’s
Lithia
E. A. Butts
Ldth St
Ev Rybods
AlMeck
Chicago
C. A. Muddimsh & Co
Dr. Lyon
Lyon
Avantle
Canes Herle
Dover
Stoops
Morsell’s
St. N
H Miller
Stutter
Robinson
District Building Notes
Pennsylvania Railroad
Water Street
Bealer
Hastall
Joyce
Lieut
Myriem
Ryng
William EB. Wheeler
House & Herrmann's
Jardinieres
House & Herrmann, Cor
7Th
N. W
Heurich
Maerten
Senate
Chr
Heurich Viewing Co
IONS
Kolue Neuman E Neeser
Idoe
Enon
Salvation Army
John Reed
W. H. Chambers
Vt. Ave. Court
Bet. I
M. Vt. Ave
15Th St
Board OF Visitors’ Report
St. Louis Exposition
Walter B. Stevens
Part
Forest City
Washington Ave
Yale Laundry
10Th St
New York Ave
Ota
Credit House
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Washington Store
Wen
Evers
Victor E. Adler
Clothing House
St. Hw
Brussels
Axminster
Bigelow
Axm
W. H.H Furniture, Carpets Cor. Pa. Ave
Aree
8Th Street
Washington Gas Light
6Th St. N
Jackson Bros
Great Cash Furniture House
Hubbard Heating
F Street
Diamond Dyes
Barlington
Uneeda Biscuit
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