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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1904
Page
11
Advertises oak sideboards and parlor suites with prices ranging from 50 to 80 dollars for 3 piece sets. Kapok mattresses promoted as resilient and vermin repellent, sold by sale agents claiming superior quality at one third the price.
District street cleaning faces a proposed total appropriation of 220000 for 1906 with an additional 25000 requested beyond the current allotment. The plan covers new paved street areas, snow and ice removal, and contracts for garbage and refuse disposal, while noting past congressional adjustments and salary alignment for C. Rockwell.
Ostermann and Butler seek a $5 refund from Commissioners for a certificate of survey of Jot 698 in Thompson’s subdivision of Chichester. The surveyor declined to assume responsibility though the work was done by his office. Surveyor Looker cites lack of landmark data in office files as justification. William Latimer spent years surveying the territory. the office aims to purchase his records but Congress won’t fund the purchase. Ostermann and Butler threaten suit if the $3 for the unauthoritative survey is not refunded. Commissioners seek opinion from Corporation Counsel on refund legality for a survey actually furnished and in applicants’ possession.
Dr. W A Warfield, Freedmen's Hospital surgeon in chief, urged in a report to the Secretary of the Interior that the federal government cover all hospital costs for non residents. He proposed the District pay none, with a future contract for care of District patients at a set rate. He notes 760 non residents were treated last year, with the District paying half the cost. Exc aged excavation on EE street northeast raises pedestrian safety concerns. The area remains inactive until spring. Fire Chief Belt returns from Chattanooga after attending the International Association of Fire Engineers convention and visiting St Louis. Moses 10th annual furniture sale and carpet clearance advertised.
The District engineer department approves a plan to build the T street bridge over the railroad tracks in Eckington on the south building line. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will construct the bridge to enable use of its car barns on T street. Western approach requires filling a vacant south block. dirt for filling will be dumped at no cost. An east side exchange of street strips is proposed to ease access to the bridge.
Public school pupils showed signs of ending a boiled water boycott as officials promise 130 water coolers and 130 filtration plants. Supplies of boiled water improved. health officer Dr Woodward says boiling to 138F for ten minutes should destroy typhoid germs, with longer boiling achieving absolute sterility.
John McAvoy, 56, of 1917 Seventeenth Street Northwest, died of accidental asphyxiation after a gas stove boiler disconnected leaving his water kettle on the basement stove. Coroner Nevitt ruled the death accidental. Survived by his wife and several children. funeral likely Friday.
Detective McNamee went to Philadelphia to appear before US Commissioner Bell against Edward Frank Wineberger, arrested there at local request. Wineberger, ex-paint store operator at 1404 H Street NE, allegedly passed fraudulent checks totaling $100 on Sol Davis and M Peyton after business failure and lack of funds. Also includes local ads and notices on auctions, groceries, medicines, and services.
In a Police Court session Mrs Elizabeth Stroth was convicted for unlawfully occupying space by Center Market on B Street South. Judge O Neal pardoned her after tears. she had faced possible jail for $10 debt default. Prosecution cited Market-master Rice and Detective Watson as witnesses. Also Emma G Szegedy sues Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad for 10000 damages after a January 9 1902 fall. Moses 16th Annual Furniture Sale announced at Kth & F.
Police will not suggest personal bonds for arrestees as a standard practice. Major Sylvester issued the order after discussions with Judge O Neal to curb the widespread use of personal bonds, allowing them only in extenuating cases and leaving sentencing to the judge.
Ferdinand A Cook, jailed August 9 for contempt of court in a maintenance dispute with his wife, will be released tomorrow. His 30 day sentence is reduced by five days for good behavior. Chief Justice Clabaugh signed the release order yesterday.
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