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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1907
Page
8
An experiential excerpt notes impatience among travelers awaiting returns and notes the man who handles trunks and boxes contemplates dealing with travelers and their belongings. The piece conveys a brisk, period tone with rural and roadside imagery.
Morrow chaired a five day tour with Superintendent Chaneetor and Snowden Ashford visiting St Louis Chicago and Detroit to inspect high and grammar schools. They gathered photographs and plans for a congressional report on school buildings amid officials' praise and crowded stations remarking on baggage chaos and traveler frustrations.
Commissioner Macfarland and Dr Henry Curtis advocate converting the triangular space in front of Center Market into a public playground. Curtis says the Washington Playground Association will fund equipment. Macfarland will seek official land use for a temporary playground until a better use is found.
Daniel Glass Hospital Corps member at Washington Barracks confessed to a planned killing of his cousin in Rexham Canada four years ago and to escaping jail. He claimed to have set fire to a barn and fled with a companion after a spree. He asked to be arrested. authorities informed Canadian officials.
Lewis C Wilson urges Commissioners to allow W. T. 7 W. Gros to repurchase two lots 4 and 6 in the square bounded by L and Mi Thirty-frat and Thirty-second streets northwest after tax sale. Back taxes with interest and advertising charges must be paid within fifteen days. district aims to avoid long tax records and reduce costs.
A J Burns of Yonkers N Y forwarded a check for 77 as a light reward to Detective Pratt who recovered 81. Capt Boardman recommends placing the usual percent in clothing and helmet fund and Pratt keep the rest. Policeman McGill Grove of Seventh precinct received 8 from Maryland House of Correction for catching Henry Dixon a fugitive. Capt Boardman makes the same recommendation as in prior case.
Raymond Poston two and a half years old, son of Mrs Rath Poston of Morris Road Anacostia, found and ate lye from a box in the kitchen. He swallowed a small amount, cried out, crawled under a table, and was rushed to Casualty Hospital by police. He is reported as in serious condition but is expected to recover.
N Barker, 56, and M P Celahon, 39, both of Chevy Chase Md, were struck at New York Ave and Fifteenth St by a Gov ernment machine owned by the Department of Commerce and Labor operated by Carl H Dutmore. They refused medical aid, walked to their car saying they were not badly hurt.
The funeral of C Berry Winship who was killed when thrown from his horse in Rock Creek Park will be held at his home 168 Thirty-first Street Northwest this afternoon at 8 o’clock. Rev William Alexander of West Street Presbyterian Church will preside. A large turnout from the Sigma Chi fraternity at George Washington University, of which Mr Winship was a popular member, is expected. Relatives will select bearers and the interment will be in an EU Cemetery.
In Georgetown the First Baptist Church colored faces a civil suit over church leadership. Pastor Pryor seeks an injunction against Pastor Ricks and his adherents amid claims Ricks was chosen improperly in August. A temporary restraining order was issued directing Ricks to show cause next Friday. Pryor will likely serve as pastor pending outcome.
Thomas Le Cuyer of the Columbia Hotel at 41 Pennsylvania Ave NW filed mandamus against the District excise board to compel renewal of a harbom license for the current year after denial. His tavern’s license lapsed and the business closed. board delayed decision, arguing no protest petition existed when considering renewal. The court will review why a writ should not compel renewal.
Assistant District Attorney Frank Perry learned brokers whose offices were raided plan to resume business by linking with legitimate houses. They visited the courthouse, pled for lawful arrangements, and were told the DA's office would monitor for gambling-law violations while trials of recently indicted brokers move toward October.
Probate filed for Col Robert Fleming who died recently at his residence Oakview Cleveland Park. The will, dated May 25 1904 in Coles own handwriting, leaves the estate to his wife with a support trust for their two children India Bell Fleming and Robert Vedder Fleming. On the wife’s death the real estate passes to the two children equally. The executor is named, and the total value will be disclosed with the petition.
Mrs. M W Weaver died at her home on 6th Street Northwest after a long life as one of Washington’s oldest inhabitants. Born Mary W Breever in Philadelphia she moved here with her husband Captain Hanson E Weaver US Army. Survived by husband three children Dr Clarence A Weaver Mrs Zell W Jayne and Miss Alice H Weaver a brother Col B Steevar III and three sisters Mrs Hiza doth Artemus Mrs Josephine S Coffer and Mrs Curtis S Carpenter. Funeral conducted by Rev John Van Behaick was held at her residence Monday at 2 oclock with interment in Arlington National Cemetery pallbearers named.
District Commissioners approved changes at the District workhouse including Leo M Costello named watchman at 10 and a year, resignations of J P Costello as watchman and Laura Fortune as cook, and Annie Walker replaced as cook. Also listed are grocery items and advertisements for local services and a plaintiff Lissie Harris filing suit in District Supreme Court against Armstead Taylor for 35 000, alleging attack on Kenyon Street and Sherman Avenue Northwest.
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