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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1909

Page

8

Fall Overcoats Offer at 15 Dollars

Frosty mornings and evenings call shoppers to a sale of all wool men’s fall overcoats in black and oxford. Finished and fully lined, Allev models in sizes 34 through 46, offered at an exceptional 15 dollars.

Dance led to arrest as parade crowd laughs at riot

James Lee, a chicken seller, excited during a parade produced a disruptive scene at Ninth Street and Penn Avenue. Police officer Thompson tried to stop the disturbance, but a two step and improvised wrestling erupted as bystanders urged to let the dance continue.

Jamas Lee James Ninth Street Penney Vania Avenue Bureau of Engraving and Printing Pollesman Thompson Lee

Police Court Skits and Oddities At Center Market

A humorous police court session features a Greco Roman contest draws to a halt by a half nelson, fines for James Wilson and Dan the man, and a lively scene near Fifteenth street. David Boon faces a $109 fine after larceny charges and a calf incident. Grieb and Cutts win acquittals as the judge rules on liquor and Quoit law in a district court entertainment tone.

James Aukam Keysaid James Wilson Wilson Potomac River Boon Addi Conrad F Grieb Ths Montinse Grieb Malcolm Hufty James Pugh Nurphy Thehore Murphy Nereé Howes Polo Court Guich Charles H Cutt Fifth Street Louisiana Avena Cutts Abert Sillers Andrew Lipscomb

Increase in Death List by District Health Report

The weekly death record shows a 1 percent rise over the prior week, driven by higher deaths among the colored population. Last week recorded 125 births, with 82 whites and 43 colored. Causes included consumption 16, bronchitis 3, meningitis 1, scarlet fever 1, whooping cough 1, tuberculosis 5, diphtheria 1, and misc 49 disease cases. measles and smallpox changes noted. public health official Wiliem C Wradwara reported.

da Wiliem C Wradwara Health Office

Health inspectors push to make Washington city clean

Strenuous week for health inspectors with nearly 30 establishments inspected and 270 nuisances abated. Twenty inspections of barber shops hotels and lunchrooms 220 grocery store inspections and 119 huckster wagons conducted. Dairy and milk testing included 108 milk samples 13 butter 11 double cream and 14 water tests. Rabies and typhoid cases investigated amid farm and cattle checks and ten private slaughterhouses visited. Five minutes from Union Station Federal Taxicab Co offers service at 3 per hour.

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Policemen Fined in Poker Case by Commissioners

Commissioners dismissed recommendations of the police trial board and fined two officers, W C Young and Bostey Cust, $25 each after arrest for poker in a Pennsylvania Avenue hotel. Both men, former soldiers, pleaded their case and admitted participation in the game.

Police Trial Board W C Young Bostey Cust Pennsylvania Avenue

Harney Buys New Home in Belt and Seaton Streets

City bulletins report J W Harney purchasing a residence at the southwest corner of First and Seaton streets northwest for 7000 dollars amid witnesses to a recent street crash on 10th street and Pa avenue. The consolidated sales board in Alexandria elected Louis C Witkowski as president and James F Kelly as vice president with William W Conter as secretary treasurer, forming a new directors group.

J. W. Harney Belt, O'Bren & Co, Inc J W Harney First and Seaton Streets Consolidated Sales Company Inc Alexandria Louis C Witkowski James F Kelly William W Conter Louis © Witkowski Willam W Conner James F. Kelly George Hellig J. E Keene

Gen King Is Set Free Falls Church Trial Draws Crowd

Falls Church Va town hall hosted a dramatic trial as Gen Floyd King a Confederate veteran former congressman was acquitted of stabbing William Martin on a self defense plea. Martin pled guilty to assault and received twelve months in Fairfax county jail.

Mitte Falls Church Floyd King Congress William Martin Herr Martin Gen King Fairfax County Campbell George W. Hawsxhurst King Eling Walter T Oliver House of Delegates Bail Commission of Virginia King Wilson M Carr Commonwealth C Vernon Ford Pairfax Martin William Mertin Attorney Carr Justice Hawhurst Georgetown University Hospital Justine Hawhurst

Fire Laddies Inspected for Best Discipline Trophy

The fire department underwent a three day inspection by a business committee led by Commissioner Macfarland to gauge discipline and working conditions. Isaac Gans chaired the panel with R W Lynn and A L Cline, touring each engine house to assess daily operations and machinery.

Suen Macfarland Isaac Gans R WH Lynn A L Cline

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