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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1909
Page
8
Equinoctial storms demand a suitable rain coat. The new coats use a rubberized fabric and are fully waterproof, very full, and properly long. They button high at the neck and come in all sizes priced from 10 to 25 dollars.
Judge Mulloway dismisses four informations against Washington Railway and Electric and Capital Traction for overcrowding, ruling Congress intended general principles and IC C rules, not specific enforceable standards. District Attorney Baker plans appeal as railroad lawyers push demurrer and preserve pending charges over flat wheel violations.
Edward Hodge a negro driver for Mayer Bros of 937 F Street NW was arrested by Detectives Cornwell and Kleimdienst for embezzling $85. He faces a police court hearing this morning after allegedly trusting a fellow employee and betraying his plan to misappropriate funds. He claimed he had lost the money but was detained by detectives.
Edward O Connor sells his residence at 1367 Meridian Street Northwest through Boss & Phelps real estate for 8000 dollars. REL Pollock purchases the house and will occupy it as his home in the Mattingly tract where Mr Wardman has recently built several homes.
W W Millan counsel for Samuel W Cockrell Nettie L Cockrell and Robert Lang moved to revoke the liquor license granted to the Columbia Turnverein at its new clubhouse in Matress northwest. They filed a writ of certiorari claiming the authorities exceeded powers. Justice Clabaugh denied the application and Millen asked for a writ to compel the board to show cause why the license should not be revoked.
Auditor Alonzo Tweedale will soon arrange the district estimates dividing funds into General government protection of life and property health and sanitation highways and more. Engineer Commissioner Judson said the total cannot exceed twice revenue, about 430000, with commissioners aiming to start on larger improvements and reduce the district debt over years.
Maj Judson endorses a combined playground and swimming facility for Rock Creek park to aid underprivileged children. Mrs. Allyn E Capron leads civic effort with the Hough Riders and Gridley Memorial circles. The project aims to provide recreation water and shade, with portable amenities and a nearby spring for pure water. Congress may be asked to fund the initiative through district estimates.
Fire Chief Wagner and Commission Macfarland back stricter moving picture theater rules in Washington. Proposals include minimum 6 by 6 by 6 feet screen area, metal lined ventilated rooms, opera style raised seating secured to floors, prohibition of gas or coal stoves, and electric or steam heating. Theaters 100 to 3,000 capacity to have one center aisle four feet wide, larger capacities to have additional aisles for quick egress.
Railroad superintendent John B. Powers, former South and Western Railroad official, has been denied a presidential pardon after a Biatesville North Carolina peonage conviction. Powers received a fifteen month sentence on April 28, with court papers alleging brutal control of black workers, including forced labor, indebtedness, and constant surveillance to deter escape.
Ground Keeper John Odea filed charges after four men in the Washington Detroit game bleachers mixed liquor and clashed. Judge Kimball imposed $5 fines each. a juvenile case against Boward Chaney led to Juvenile Court custody. Roger Simpson admitted drunkenness and razor possession prompting a harsh ruling on race.
A fire at a French chateau injures Count Perreard who supposedly lit a match carelessly. Red wine at hand helped extinguish the flames, destroying one shirt uninsured. The count, describing past injuries, will rest and take refreshments upright for a time.
Police recovered Hester Carter from James Creek canal. Investigators believe he fell from a sloop near the harbor precinct on Wednesday night. Grasping hooks found the body about half an hour after the alarm was raised.
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