Haskell urges larger Eastern Market and tighter huckster licensing
Col. W C Haskell sealer of weights and measures reports district finances on scale and measure inspections totaling 5996 in fees with 929 scales and 67 measures condemned. Markets under his supervision show net receipts of 7230 after expenses 13142 and propose licensing hikes to 100 a year to curb hucksters, plus expansion at Eastern Market for 50 more stands and modernizations at Western Georgetown and Farmers markets. He notes annual flour use exceeds 300000 barrels and calls for official flour inspection and weight checks amid pushing legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C Haskell
Col. Haskell
District of Columbia
Georgetown
B Street
Drs Macatee and Barry Recommended for Appointment
The Civil Service Commission told Commissioners of passing scores for surgeons to police and fire departments and for medical inspectors of public schools. Dr Macatee may become medical inspector of schools while Dr Barry is nominated to the police and fire surgeons board. Also notes a district residency rule and a Cardoza School contract in Southwest Washington. Typhoid fever cases rise with twelve new cases and two recoveries.
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 Split Over Public Water Main Charge
District Authorities and Northwest Resident clash over a plumber bill for repairs to a public water main at Nineteenth Street Northwest. The engineer department says the job should be handled by the district and the plumber exceeded authority. Also notes Civil Service Commission to hold special exam for assistant resident physician and interne at Washington Asylum Hospital. Dr Sullivan resigns. Dr Constas resigns as resident physician. Dr Sharp and several internes appointed subject to examination.
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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
Beach Receives Farewell Tokens From D C Office
Morgan H. Beach retired as United States attorney for the District of Columbia. Attorneys assistants and the grand jury presented a silk umbrella and a silver loving cup as tokens of esteem. Thomas Marshall presented the umbrella with ivory handle and dog head carvings. Beach thanked the group and recalled their support during his tenure.
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Morgan H. Beach
United States
District of Columbia
Thomas Marshall
Mr. Beach
Beach
Gover
Meeting of Police Chiefs Plans Reform Meeting
Maj Sylvester president of the International Association of Police Chiefs announced a forthcoming directors meeting to discuss reforms in police work. A key topic is creating a secret telegraphic code to replace the current telegraph news system and improving criminal identification on a businesslike basis. The date of the meeting has not been 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, a five month fugitive from the workhouse where he served ninety days for disorderly conduct, was recaptured by Policeman J E Walsh of the Seventh precinct and sent back to Supt Zinkhan to complete his term. It is expected he will be moved to the jail for a prison sentence on another charge. Judge Scott, Police Court, ill since returning from Mountain Lake, worsened slightly yesterday though not deemed serious.
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Harry Moran
Moran
Frank Brewer
G Street
Brewer
Fim
Cornwell
Muller
D Street
Tis
Tate
Owne
Kirdness
Grewer
Henry Burke
J. E. Walsh
Scott
Policiee Court
Mountain Lake
Frank Twyman's Workhouse Sentence for Beating Mule
City bulletins note Frank Twyman a Black man was committed to the workhouse for fifteen days after beating a mule with a heavy chain. Other items include economic quips about money origins, local ads for crackers and ice cream, and market mentions of watermelons and shoes.
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Frank Twyman
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