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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1907
Page
39
A fragmented page note reveals a man eager for returning crowds pledging to handle trunks and bags. The passage hints at travel and bustle, with a wary voice noting delays and impatience among pedestrians and merchants.
Morrow reports a five day tour with Superintendent Chaneetor and District inspector Snowden Ashford visiting St Louis Chicago and Detroit to study modern school buildings. They collected photographs and plans to inform a Congress report and future Dix district school design.
Commissioner Macfarland and Dr. Henry Curtis propose turning the triangular space before the Center Market into a public playground. The Washington Playground Association may fund equipment, with formal proposals to be made to the commissioners. Macfarland supports use of land until a better option arises.
Daniel Glass a 23 year old Hospital Corps member at Washington Barracks confessed to a Canada bound crime spree. He alleged he fired at his cousin near Rexham four years ago, burned barns, escaped jail, and sought arrest to ease his conscience. He is held at Second precinct pending Canadian authorities contact.
Lewis C Wilson, acting District supervisor, recommended to the Commissioners that W. T. Grosa be allowed to buy back two lots 4 and 6 in the square bounded by L and M Streets northwest. The district bought the properties for back taxes. Payment with all unpaid taxes to date would be due within fifteen days, with no interest or advertising charges. Wilson estimates the tax averages about $1 to $1.50 annually and argues clearing twenty years of records is good administration. The district would lose little in interest and advertising costs.
A. J. Burns of Yonkers sends a check for 77 as a light reward to Detective Pratt who recovered 81 dollars. Capt. Boardman recommends sharing the reward with the clothing and helmet fund, Pratt to keep the rest, with McGill Grove of the Seventh precinct receiving 8 for aiding in the capture of Henry Dixon, a fugitive from Maryland House of Correction. Boardman again urges the same plan.
Raymond Poston two and a half years old was playing in the kitchen at his home on Morris Road Anacostia when he ingested a small amount of lye from a box His mother heard him scream and found him crawling under a table His condition was reported as serious at Casualty Hospital A police sub station was notified and the child was moved for treatment
Two Chevy Chase men aged 56 and 39 sustained minor injuries after a Department of Commerce and Labor government vehicle struck them at the New York Avenue and Fifteenth Street crossing in the afternoon. Police officer Smith assisted. both declined medical aid and walked away.
The funeral of C. Berry Winship is set for this afternoon at 8 o'clock from his home at 168 Thirty-first Street Northwest. Rev. William Alexander of West Street Presbyterian Church will conduct. A large representation from the Sigma Chi fraternity of George Washington University will attend. burial at an unspecified cemetery.
The District Supreme Court is to settle a dispute at Georgetown Coloret Baptist Church between Rev. Ricks and Rev. Pryor over church leadership. Pryor filed for an injunction to restrain Ricks and followers from interference as the court issued a temporary restraining order directing Ricks to show cause why he should not be permanently enjoined. Pryor asserts Ricks was chosen illegally in August, violating church manual rules demanding pulpit announcement two weeks before election.
Thomas Le Cuyer of the Columbia Hotel 41 Pennsylvania avenue NW petitions District Supreme Court to compel the excise board to renew his liquor license for the current year after denial. He contends no protest petition from property owners existed and the board acted without legal authority. Justice Gould signed an order directing the board to show cause next Monday why a writ of mandamus should not issue.
Assistant District attorney Frank Perry learned brokers whose offices were raided are seeking legitimate ties with New York Stock Exchange members. Several brokers visited the courthouse to confer, saying they plan arrangements with reputable houses. Perry said offices may resume strictly legitimate business and would be watched for gambling-law violations while trials of recently indicted individuals proceed in October.
Col Robert Fleming died recently at Oakview Cleveland Park and left his estate to his wife for life with the two children to share the remainder. The will, dated May 25 1904 in Col Fleming’s own hand, provides for his wife’s support and for the two children, India Fleming Corea and Robert Vedder Fleming. Executors named, value to be disclosed after petition and inventory filed.
EK Weaver, longtime Washington resident since 1859 and widow of Capt Hanson E Weaver of the Eighth U S Infantry, died last Saturday at her home. Survived by husband, three children, a brother and three sisters, with funeral at her residence conducted by Rev John Van Behaick. Interment in Arlington National Cemetery. Pallbearers named S Paulios, Lentie Cremer, Miltgo Hi, Heall, Charles H Mor rig, Redwood, and Herbert G Gill.
District Commissioners approve at the workhouse Leo M Costello as watchman and resignations including J P Costello and Laura Fortune. Annie Walker is dismissed as cook. Also listed are food goods and grocery ads. Lissie Harris sues Arm stead Taylor in District Supreme Court for 35000 after an alleged assault on Kenyon Street and Sherman Avenue Northwest.
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