Sealer Haskell Urges Major Expansion of Eastern Market
Col. W C Haskell submitted his annual district report detailing a 5396 dollar net from inspection fees and 2320 measures condemned as he calls for higher licenses to curb hucksters. He recommends enlarging Eastern Market by at least fifty stands and notes needed plumbing upgrades. He notes market improvements at Western and Georgetown sites and calls for flour inspection funding to ensure weight and quality.
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W. C Haskell
Haskell
District of Columbia
Georgetown
B Street
Doctor appointments recommended for police fire and school posts
The Civil Service Commission presented names of exam passers for surgeon posts in the police and fire departments, medical inspectors of public schools, and physicians to the poor. Henry Macatee tops the surgeon list and Edmun Barry leads the inspections. Macatee preferred for medical inspector role, Barry for police and fire surgeons. Also notes Typhoid cases twelve new with two recoveries and a school contract for Francis L Cardoza School in Southwest Washington responses.
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Francis P Morgan
Henry Macatee
Edmund Barry
Macatee
Macfarland
Board of Police and Fire Surgeons
Edmund Barry Wee
East Capitol Street
Dunn
District Plumbing Bill Sparks County Commission Debate
District authorities clash over a public water main repair bill after a Northwest resident hired a plumber who accessed a public reservation without a permit. The engineer department refused payment, saying repairs should be done by city workers, while the case prompts scheduling of a special Civil Service exam for medical staff at the Washington Asylum Hospital and reshuffling multiple medical positions.
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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
Lawrences J. Whitney
Moran Guarded the Watch Controversy Ends in Arrest Warrant
Dentist Dr Harry Moran pleaded not guilty to petit larceny yesterday after Frank Brewer of 628 G Street SE swore out a warrant charging Moran with larceny. Moran allegedly recovered and returned Brewer’s gold watch after a night out, receiving a $2 reward.
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Harry Moran
Moran
Frank Brewer
G Street
Brewer
Fim
Cornwell
Muller
D Street
Tis
Tate
Owne
Kirdness
Grewer
Farewell to U S Attorney Beach After Distinguished Service
Morgan H. Beach retires as United States attorney for the District of Columbia after two years of service. The grand jury that indicted cotton conspirators presents a silk umbrella. assistants donate a silver loving cup. Beach thanks staff, recalls unity and loyalty, and vows to remember their support whenever he looks at the cup.
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Morgan H. Beach
United States
District of Columbia
Esrand
Thomas Marshall
Beach
Bis
Meeting of Police Chiefs Plans Secret Telegraphic Code
Maj. Sylvester president of the International Association of Police Chiefs says a forthcoming directors meeting will discuss reforms in police work including a secret telegraphic code to replace the current system for sending news between cities. The group may also boost the bureau of criminal identification to a more businesslike operation. The date has not been set.
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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 justice who escaped the workhouse after a ninety day sentence for disorderly conduct, was recaptured by Policeman J. E. Walsh of the Seventh precinct and sent back to Supt. Zinkhan to serve the remaining term. He is expected to be transferred to the jail for a longer prison sentence on another charge. Judge Scott’s health in Police Court worsened slightly after a return from Mountain Lake, though his condition is not considered serious.
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Henry Burke
J. E. Walsh
Scott
Policiee Court
Mountain Lake
Negro jailed for beating mule with heavy chain
City bulletin notes Frank Twyman, a Black man, committed to the workhouse for fifteen days after beating a mule with a heavy chain. Other items include stray notices on money origins, local crackers, flour prices, threats case dismissed, a man threatening Miss Zella Thornton, watermelons, ice cream ads, and local shop promotions.
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Frank Twyman
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