Raps the Hucksters Urges A Heavier License
Col. W. C Haskell presents the District sealer of weights and measures annual report. Total receipts from scale and measure inspections were 5996 dollars with 929 scales and 67 measures condemned. Markets under supervision show net receipts of 7230 dollars, expenses 13142. Recommends raising license from 12.50 to 100 dollars and enlarging Eastern Market to add at least fifty stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C Haskell
Col. Haskell
District of Columbia
Georgetown
B Street
Medical appointments debated by Civil Service Board
The Civil Service Commission announced names of top performers for police and fire surgeons and medical inspectors. Drs Macatee and Barry led both lists and proposed appointments were recommended. A vacant board seat was created by Dr Vale’s resignation, and a new medical inspector vacancy follows Dr Morgan’s departure. Capacity residency rules affect Dr Barry’s posting, while Macatee opts for the public schools post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P Morgan
Henry Macatee
Edmund Barry
Macatee
Macfarland
Board of Police and Fire Surgeons
Edmund Barry Wee
East Capitol Street
District officials clash over plumber bill at public water main
District Commissioners review an unusual case over a plumber's charge for locating a leak in the public water main on Nineteenth Street Northwest. The engineer department declines payment, saying repairs should be done by the district and the plumber exceeded authority. Also noted is a Civil Service Commission move to hold a special exam for the position of assistant resident physician and interne at the Washington Asylum Hospital, and several resignations and appointments among district medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Northwest
Ninteenth Street
Water Department
Engineer Department
Civil Service Commission
Washington Asylum Hospital
Macfarland
T. J. Sullivan
Washington Asylum
Sullivan
Board of Charities
John Constas
de Havin Sharp
Lawrence J. Whitney
Aue
Sauwn
Seventh Street
Young Brown
Zella Thornton
New Jersey Avenue
Brown
Capitol
Miss Thornton
Moran Charged With Larceny in Watch Case
Dr Harry Moran a dentist was arraigned in Police Court on a petit larceny charge after Frank Brewer reported his gold watch missing then returned it Moran was released on $30 bond pending grand jury proceedings Brewer says Moran aided him after a fall and later returned the watch for a reward Moran denies wrongdoing and says he will prove innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Moran
Moran
Frank Brewer
G Street
Brewer
Fim
Cornwell
Muller
D Street
Tis
Tate
Owne
Kirdness
Grewer
Mr Beach Bid Farewell From U S Attorney Post
Morgan H Beach retired as United States attorney for the District of Columbia yesterday after a term of service marked by impartiality and integrity. The grand jury and office staff presented him a silk umbrella with ivory dog heads and a fifteen inch loving cup on an ebony stand as tokens of esteem and gratitude for his conduct and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan H. Beach
United States
District of Columbia
Thomas Marshall
Mr. Beach
Beach
Gover
Meeting of Police Chiefs Plans Reform Discussions
Maj Sylvester president of the International Association of Police Chiefs announced a upcoming meeting of association directors in weeks to discuss reforms and topics for improving police work. The meeting aims to create a secret telegraphic code for news between cities and to strengthen the bureau of criminal identification on a more businesslike basis. The exact date was not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Sylvester
International Association of Police Chiefs
Association
May Sylvester
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Maj
Sylverter
Fugitive Henry Burke Recaptured and Returned to Workhouse
Henry Burke, fugitive from justice for five months after escaping the workhouse where he served a ninety day sentence for disorderly conduct, was recaptured by Policeman J E Walsh of the Seventh precinct and returned to Supt Zinkhan. He will finish his term and likely be moved to the jail for an additional prison sentence on another charge. Judge Scott, Police Court, who has been ill since returning from Mountain Lake, worsened slightly yesterday though not considered serious. Burnett's Vanilla ad ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Burke
J. E. Walsh
Scott
Policiee Court
Mountain Lake
Frank Twyman jailed for beating mule with chain
City bulletin notes Frank Twyman, a Black man, committed to the workhouse for fifteen days after beating a mule with a heavy chain. The digest also touches on money origins, a local mine tout, Havenner’s Waterettes crackers, and various local advertisements.
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Frank Twyman
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