Commissioners Aim to Prosecute Benning Track Managers
United States District Attorney Baker refuses to arrest or prosecute at Benning for betting violations citing Justice Stafford. Commissioners seek to charge managers and promoters of the Benning track under code provisions, but Baker remains unconvinced, citing Walters and Miller cases, while Corporation Counsel warns of possible prosecutions only if a gaming table or device is set up.
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Baker
Justice Stafford
United States
Benning
Macfarland
Westchester Racing Association
New York
Washington Jockey Club
Stafford
Counse
Benning Race Track
Actvd
Court of Appeals
Justice Bradley
Klien
Fenning
John Walters
Thce Stafford
Lim
Wellers
Walters
Miller
Lad
Nex
Death of Maryland engineer Hall in Chevy Chase
Engineer and topographer with the United States Geological Survey dies of tuberculosis at 38. Born in Harford County, Md. He worked on the Nic araguan canal surveys and Baltimore area rail projects. Survived by widow Marie and five children. interment in Baltimore after funeral at his father-in-law Admiral Williamson's home. He was a Cincinnati Society member and a Mason.
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Lgnd
Chevy, Md
Thomas ‘Williamson
Wil
Bia
Baltimore
Hall
United States “Geological Survey
Mr. Hall
Harford County
Chester (Pe.) Military Academy
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Pikesville Electric Railway
Baltimore, Laurel and Washington Railway Company
Geological Survey
Maj
W. Carvell Hal
Col
Josiah Carvel
W. Hall Harris
Marie Xtaatt
Admiral Williamson
Anad
Society of the Cincinnati
Hibbs Opens Noted Brokerage Office in Washington
William B. Hibbs founder of W. R B. Hibbs & Co. celebrated the opening of a grand brokerage office in the white marble Hibbs building on Fifteenth Street near the Treasury Riggs Bank and Union Trust. Friends sent baskets of flowers and two large horseshoes bearing good luck. Hibbs, a former stock exchange president, received a public welcome as markets stayed strong and active.
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William B. Hibbs
W. R B. Hibbs & Co
Hillie
National Capital
United States
Hibbs
Fifteenth Street
United States Treasury
Riggs Bank
American Security and Trust Company
Union Trust Company
Billie Hibbs
Hibbs Company
Stock Exchange
Police to Take Census of City for 1908
The police start Wednesday to conduct the annual city census for 1908 under Major Sylvester's orders. Officers will record every dwelling where residents sleep and list all children seven to fourteen not attending school. The district population last year was 309,591 with 233,403 white residents. an estimated increase of 10,006 is expected.
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Sylvester
Plan to Remove Crossings in Washington Sent to Congress
Washington Commissioners forwarded a draft bill to Representative Smith to remove railroad sidings in the district once used by the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company. The move aims to eliminate grade crossings on main lines and connected sidings, clarifying authority to require removal and protect the railroad in this action.
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Washington
Congress
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
Smith
Acts of Congress
Preparations Begin for District Office Move to New Building
The first steps toward moving the District government to the new building on Pennsylvania Avenue opposite The Post occur as portraits of former Commissioners are removed from the board room for relacements in the new site. Entry date is set for July 1, with possible delay. Miss M E P Davis resigns as Washington Asylum Hospital head nurse and Miss J Harriet Morand is appointed to the post at $609 per year.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Post
Asylum Hospital
M. E. P. Davis
Washington Asylum Hospital
LF. Ginkhan
J. Harriet Morand
Miss Davis
Dismissed Policeman Granted Appeal
The commissioners approve an appeal from J. J. Brown, a policeman recently dismissed for a police regulation violation. The date for the appeal hearing is to be fixed by Dr Vin TM, secretary of the Board of Commissioners.
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J. J. Brown
Vin ™”Dail
Board of Commissionere
McCracken Family Released After Fraud Conviction
Justice Barnard signed an order releasing Mrs Ruth McCracken and Miss Ruth McCracken who were sentenced to three months for larceny of goods from Washington merchants. The McCrackens faced charges of obtaining credit goods totaling about 12,000 and fled the city with furs, millinery, and champagne cases. They were arrested in Baltimore on November 11 and indicted for conspiracy to defraud on November 27, 1907.
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Barnard
McCracken
Washington
Annie
Jane
Ruth
Connecticut Avenue
Berwick-on-Tweed
Scotland
McCrackens
Baltimore
Brick Apartment Sold on Seventeenth Street Northwest
Stone and Fairfax sold the brick apartment at 2611 Seventeenth Street Northwest to J. F. Newton. It remains rented as an investment. District funds new school construction nearby boosting area values. Ross and Phelps sold the residence at 1417 Harvard Street Northwest to W. L. Currie for occupancy. The Harvard Street area will connect with Sixteenth Street. Frank L. Hanvey built the house years ago for about 10 000 dollars. Boss and Phelps sold the premises at 2216 2218 Sixth Street Northwest for Charles A. Willis, with John H. Gordon purchasing. Clifford A. Bordon represented Gordon.
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Stone “& Fairfax
J. F. Newton
Seventeenth Street
Stone & Fairfax
Ross & Phelps
Harvard Street
W. L. Currie
Sixteenth Street
Frank L. Hanvey
Boss & Phelps
Charles A. Willis
Sixth Street
John H. Gordon
Clifford A. Bordon
Photographer Kennethy sale of husband’s effects after disappearance
Mrs Kennethy auctioned cameras, office fixtures, and other effects of photographer M. Kennethy, missing since March 15, after he obtained a writ of replevin and gained possession of the studio. The sale yielded far less than expected as valuable equipment had reportedly been removed by the husband, including a lens valued at 500 dollars.
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M. Kets Kennethy
Mi Kennethy
Kennethy
Police Court Suspended Over Jury-Fund Shortage
Police Court operations are paused due to lack of funds to pay jurors. Judge Kimball dismissed the talesmen indefinitely after exhausting all available money. No jury trials can proceed until Congress approves new appropriations, leaving remanded prisoners awaiting calls for several months.
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Kimball
Congress
Wills Filed By Two Women In Probate Action
Two mothers named in wills, Mrs Mark Ferry and Elizabeth Fland, alleged to have dated 1907 and 1909 respectively, are described in a probate filing. Ferry leaves her entire estate to son Harry E Ferry, and Fland names her father William J Robinson as sole beneficiary.
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Mark Ferry
Harry E. Ferrs
Elizabeth Fland
Provate
William J. Robinson
Brother Sues to Dissolve Frey Brothers Firm
Abram G. Frey filed in District Supreme Court to dissolve the Frey Brothers partnership with Ethelbert B. Frey. They have run an undertaking business at 184 Fourteenth street NW under the Frey Brothers name. Frey alleges his brother refused consent to dissolution.
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Abram G. Frey
District Supreme Court
Ethelbert B. Frey
Frey Brothers
Fourteenth Street
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Bay of House & Herrmann
7Th and Eye Sts
N. W
F Street
Maj. Sylvester
West
Edward Brahl
Ninth
F Grrets
Northwest
George W. Shoemaker
Anacostia Masonic Lodge
W. A. Walker
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Seventh Precinct
James Creek Canal
Poundmaster
Samuel Einstein
William C. Woodward
Hibbbs
New City Hall
Cracken Family
F. Newton
Talesmen
Bulletins
Schneider
Bsc
J. T. D. Pyles
the Mercantile Society
Fst. Nw
Connecticut
Navy Yard
Columbia Wall Paper Co
9Th St
Purissimans
Win. Cannon
7Th St
12Th Street
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Henrich
D. J. Kaufman
Burt & Packard
Packard & Field
Sloan’s
G Street
Prr&dods
HEPP
Sabwhite
Sheraton, Adams, Crippendale
Ambrosh MacNeil
Savannah
Rubulsson
Fedwnehsday
APRI
C. G. Sloan & CO
Joseph Auerbach
Castelberg’s
Opticians
Penna. Ave
Chas. Kaufman & Sons
Seventh Street
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Panama
Copenhagen
Pettit & CO
Eye N. W
Potomac
Lexington Sts
Baltimore, MD
James McCreery & & CO
Troley
Prince Albert
Horn the Tailor
Schiltz Brewing Company
Uneeda
Albert L. Johnson
Munyon
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
Ninth Street
John G. Meinberg
KING
Eleventh Street
S. E
Washington, D
Friedlander Bros
Sthand
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Maryland
Randle Highlands
Capitol OF
U.S
Dupont
Central National Bank
Can- National Bank
Fa. Ave
Duffy's
Duffy
Rochester
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