Misquoted GWU professor denies district commissioners biased by wealth
George Washington University professor G W Raymond repudiates a published claim that District Commissioners could be swayed by rich men to violate building regulations. He says he was misquoted, explaining his remarks concerned general commercial influence, not a personal attack on officials.
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George Washington University
G. W. Raymond
National Society of the Fine Arts
Hubbard Memorial Hall
Macfarland
Raymond
Prof Raymond
Biddle
Col Biddle
Col. Biddle
Reymond
Hubbard Hall
Trinity Church
New York
Washington
Beveridge
Hubbard
Policeman McCarthy Retrial Ordered by Commissioners
The case of Policeman J J McCarthy of the Third precinct charged with assaulting Bela Feeney at 1002 Twenty sixth street northwest on October 21 1906 is sent back to the police trial board for rehearing. The Commission noted missing testimony by Dr James F McKaig and directed a new hearing date to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J McCarthy
Bela Feeney
Police Trial Board
McCarthy
Feeney
J Ryan
Ryan
James F McKaig
Swhnells
Floor coverings exclusively by Giddings and Steele
Giddings and Steele at 13 Pennsylvania avenue specialize in floor coverings. They stock carpets, rugs, mattings, inleums and other floor coverings with a large, varied display. They claim better buying facilities through larger purchases and offer special prices versus general stores. Jamestown Exposition invitation included by The Washington Post.
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Giddings & Steele
Pennsylvania Avenue
Giddings & Breele
Edwin K Cutter Dead in Paris March 12
Edwin Kendall Cutter formerly of this city died suddenly in Paris on March 12. Funeral arrangements unresolved. burial planned at Glenwood Cemetery. Survived by May Dabney Cutter, formerly of Washington, and daughter Marion Kendall Cutter located with her mother in California. Mrs Cutter seeks interlocutory divorce granted in Los Angeles recently.
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Paris
Edwin Kendall Cutter
Glenwood Cemetery
Mr. Cutter
B.C. Cutter
Marion Kendall
Amos Kendall
May Dabney
Washington
Cutter
California
Lve
Died Quietly at Home Francis Miller Dies at 80
Francis Miller long time treasurer of Home Savings Bank died at his home 636 L street northwest some time Wednesday night The death was discovered when his wife Mrs Miller arose and found him not breathing Dr Warwick Evans said death resulted from natural causes He came to Washington from Germany sixty years ago and was among the citys early German Catholic community Funeral at 9 30 tomorrow from St Marys Church Interment in St Marys Cemetery He leaves only his wife three sons and a daughter all of whom had died previously.
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Francis Miller
Home Savings Bank
L Street
Mr. Miller
St. Mary's Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
Miller
Germany
Wendell & Rives
Linccoln
Government Printing Office
Columbia Building Association
Home Savinga Bank
St. Mary's German Catholic Church
Ordeat Inhabitants’ Association
Milk Thief Nellie Jefferson Sentenced in Police Court
Nellie Jefferson convicted of stealing milk from homes near Twenty third and N streets northwest and sentenced to one year in jail. Police testified they watched her remove bottle stoppers and drink portions of the milk. Examinations for City Post-office announced for May 22 for clerk and carrier positions in Washington. male applicants only. Applications due by May 8 at 4:30 p.m. in the Fourth Civil Service District. Policeman Vermillion shot and killed a small tramp dog at 220 G Street northwest. neighbors reported the animal seemed mad leading to the decision to kill it.
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Twentythird
Nellie Jefferson
Scott
High Bank
Twenty-third
N Streets
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington Post- Office
Secretary of the Fourth Civil Service District
The
Commission
Office of the
Stamp Dog
Vermillion
G Street
Runaways Held in Baltimore After Bicycle Theft
Baltimore authorities detained three youths ages fifteen to seventeen in Baltimore on Lexington Street for riding bicycles advertised as stolen from Washington. The boys are John C Bailey, Chapelle, and Albert White. Police will transport them to Washington today, under Detective Trambo's charge.
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Baltimore
John C Bailey
M Street
Arl Chapelle
Eleventh Street
Albert White
Ninth Street
Lexington Street
Washington
Trambo
Grocers Seek Parking Tank Privilege at Front
At a commission hearing yesterday the Retail Grocers Protective Association pressed for permission to place gasoline tanks two by three feet on public parking in front of stores. Charles F. Diggs argued it would move oil from inside stores and improve fire safety. Commissioner West said the privilege existed only under old, obsolete rules.
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Retell Grocers’ Protective Association
Charles F. Diggs
Diggs
Wigstoner West
Fined for Giving Short Weight at Wisconsin Ave Store
Asa H. Kenney who runs a candy and newspaper shop on Wisconsin avenue was fined ten dollars in Police Court after the assistant sealer of weights and measures testified his scales were blind and wouldn t balance. Workmen clear the new Masonic Temple site at New York avenue Thirteenth and H streets and foundations are expected to begin within two weeks with old houses on the vacated grounds rapidly torn down.
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Asa H. Kenney
Wisconsin Avenue
Kenney
New York Avenue
Thirteenth
H Streets
Gold for Dr Naylor Salaries to Be Increased
Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church offered a gold purse to retiring preaching elder Rev. Dr H R Naylor. It raised the sustenance fund for married ministers from 709 to 400 and single men from 600 to 600, citing higher living costs. The session called for more young men to enter the ministry and urged preaching a series of sermons to recruit them.
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Baltimore
Washington Post
Cumberland
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop McDowell
Washington District
H. R. Naylor
Naylor
C. H. Richardson
St. Paul's Church
Hagerstown
Page Milburn
Methodist Church
Harry Boggs
James McLaren
Grace
Hampden
Willam A. Haggerty
Old South Church
Boston
West Virginia
Washington
J. Fred Heiss
West Bsithmore
J. C. Nicholson
M F. B. Rice
Frederick
Woman's College
Luther T. Widerman
Charles 2. Hull
Henry M. Wilson
A. A. Heavener
W. A. Koonte
Joseph Daweon
House Bible Society and
G. E Sennes
J H. Jeffrick
J. H. James
H. M. Rider
Wilbur F. Sheridan
J. W. Gosnell
J. F Fettner
R. M Moore
Pats
J. St. Clair Neal
W. I McKenney
C. Werbert Richardson
A. H Thompson
W. M. Fur‘ison
AH Amey
Weightance
Prohibition
P. Wilson
A F Compr
W. A Lytle
C. ¢. Donsy
J. M Gie
Epworth League
R. G Koontz
Conrad Hardecker
Andrew J. Gi
HC Powers
Charles 9 Biggs
H F. Ball
Solomon Garman
John Edwards
P.M. Bristol
J. G Dobbina
L T. Widerman
W I. Roberts
Mowbray
O Iscec
W Haldwin
James P. Wilson
T. Waede
Summerfeld Baldwin
John T.atone
J J. Hetzel
G W F Swartzell
Welter Kirwin
L. M Bacon
W .F. Conm
Jaymen
Charles E Guthrie
HL Hubbard
William Rogers
A. F. Campbell
C. W. Baldwin
C. H. Roeder
North Capitol Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr. Naylor
Roeder
Meters Placed by Authority Under Congress Funding
Engineer Commissioner Biddle explains meters placed by federal appropriation of 160000 when asked by Judge Bundy. Outside installation chosen for cost and upkeep with easier reading, versus interior placement in homes or public lots.
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Charles S. Bundy
Columbia Heights
Three divorces awarded by District Supreme Court
Justice Gould granted three absolute divorce suits yesterday. Mrs. Mattie Server Meloney won custody of daughter Gladys and Mr. Meloney pays all costs and counsel fees. Marian H. Simpson was granted a divorce from Allen J. Simpson. Frank Conger secured a decree dissolving marriage to Susan Conger.
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Justice Gould
District Supreme Court
Mattie Server Meloney
Clarence W Meloney
Meloney
Gladys Meloney
Boy's Foot Crushed at Royal Glue Factory
Charles Watson a thirteen year old apprentice at the Royal Glue factory on N street southwest was taken to Emergency Hospital after a heavy steel plate in the printing press fell on his right foot. Two toes may require amputation as the end of the foot was crushed to a pulp.
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Charles Watson
N Street
Royal Glue Factory
Second Street
Delaware Avenue
City Bulletins and Local Catalogs Invite Inspections
A garbled city bulletin lists shops and services from Brooks Co to Hotel Johnson Cafes and C. Muddiman Co. It references display of electric portables, gag and electric wall brackets, seafood offerings, meals, and a Mercantile Saving Society loan. Also promotes health tips and spring goods like the Chicago Jewel Gas Range.
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Nomrmlenton
Bell
Seltzer
Chicago
C. Muddiman& Co
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Delta Oxfords
Delta Oxford
Tallory
Victor E.adler
Ten Per Cent Clothing House
7Th St
Corm
I. Grosner
Penna
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St. N
Cravenette
F Street
Goodyear
Edwin K. Cutter
Howie Savings Bank
Masonic Temple
Commissioner Biddle
Congress
Third Street
Eugene Oliver
H Street
Semmes Kelley Company
Shaffer
Pinehurst
N. C
Southern Railway
Chevy Chase
Connecticut Avenue
Chevy Chase Inn
Ase Heart
Thos. J Fisher & Co,Ie
Cleveland Park
Florida Avenue
Northwest
Conecticut Avenue
Rock Creek Park
Massachusetts Avenue
United States
Dupont Circle
Capitol
Ume
Moore & Hill, Inc
Ouses Herrmann
China
Japan
Progressive Washington Edition
Blue Belt
C. & P. Telephone Co
Thos, J. Fisher & Co, Inc
H.W
Johnson Bros
St. A.W
Main
City Bulletins
Mercantile Saving Society
Bourhe
Es Biz8s
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Taylor & Dean
Pittsburg, PA
Stumph& Lyford
Mass. Ave
John B. Espey
E. Zero
Rus
Lea & Perrin
Coleman
Aa & P
Congressional Coffee
Cat Atlantic & Pacific
Col. 7Th
Eats
White House
Boston Baking Co
First
Bats. S. W
Ceres
ALL
Groces
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