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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1907
Page
6
Detectives probe a robbery aboard the Jamestown steamboat while it lay at the wharf. £670 stolen from Parxer Joseph Huntington’s office between 2 and 7 a.m. A cigar box held $470 and another cash bundle. a separate $4400 bundle remained intact. Night watchman arrested after another shift. police find no link yet, continue investigation.
Woman seeks restraining order against sale of security property tied to promissory notes. Petition filed in district court claims indebtedness to Holtzman and seeks to prevent disposal of assets held as security. Plaintiff alleges intent to sell to satisfy debt and notes details are disputed.
Joseph R Quinter a city plumber died August 21 and left his widow Mrs Clara Quinter the bulk of his estate. He bequeathed all of his interest in the Joseph TL Quinter & Son plumbing business at 414 Hite Seland avenue to his widow, while the plumbing interest itself was set aside for the firm’s executrix. The probate filing notes the business stake is preserved for the Quinter family.
Rosa Atexar and James Alexander, a laborer, appear in court amid a family matter. The report notes Lola Wilhelm requests legal name change to Lola Mire Wilhelm and other details about the couple and related parties.
Investigation details show lawmakers debating whether commissioners can compel gas companies in the District of Columbia to extend gas mains and oversee pipe and sewer connections. Witnesses cite charter limits, while a bill proposes defining reasonable extensions and regulated locations. The discussion includes a request to the Northwestern Suburban Citizens Association for specific street needs and a report to Congress by the commissioners. A separate note reports a 25-year-old man fell from a slate front, bruised, aided by police and ambulance personnel, with injuries not deemed serious.
A public hearing by the Commissioners with a delegation of colored citizens from Brookland settled the plan for a school for colored children. Congress had appropriated 76,000 for a four room building, but officials said this was insufficient for a first class four room school. A two room relief building was proposed and agreed, ending the long dispute over the site and style of the school.
City residents filed complaints with the District Commissioner about a nuisance seating near Fourteenth and D streets. Parents described children skating on smooth asphalt using a roller device that causes a loud, unbearable noise and disturbance. Maj Sylvester Sand referred the cage issue to Capt Daley of the Ninth precinct for action.
Mire Luisetta Jeppa Flynn a Caracas Venezuela native who lived here since childhood died Thursday in this city. Educated in Belgium she was an accomplished woman. Survived by her husband and two young children. Funeral at 1333 North 22nd Street this morning at 8:30. Services to be held at St Pauls Church.
Fragmentary note lists miscellaneous items and values including eight assets and four owed entries. unclear names and locations hinder precise identification.
A party of eminent foreign zoologists departed for New York after a three day stay in Washington. They praised the warm welcome and the entertainment, though no formal send off was planned. Workers on public buildings receive half day pay for Labor Day per diem, per President’s order.
Frienaa workers and converns of the Gospel Mission at 120 Pennsylvania Avenue announce a memorial service Sunday evening at 8 o clock for their late associate Mrs MA B Monagon who was chairman of the finance committee of the mission. Also listed are a variety of grocery items and bread products offered at low prices, with notes on additional specials and local store details.
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