Benning gambling case stumbles over legal lines and DA action
District Attorney Baker again declines to prosecute gambling at Benning race track arguing that Justice Stafford’s Walters decision limits charges. Commissioners seek new prosecutorial grounds, while citing potential liability for managers and promoters under the code. Also approved are special police appointments and a $900 yard rental plan amid canal yard closure.
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United States
Baker
Benning
Macfarland
Westchester Racing Association
New York
Washington Jockey Club
Justice Stafford
Stafford
Counse
Benning Race Track
Actvd
Court of Appeals
Justice Bradley
Klien
Fenning
John Walters
Thce Stafford
Lim
Wellers
Walters
Miller
Lad
Nex
Engineer Hall Dies of Tuberculosis at Home in Chevy Chase
Thomas Hall a United States Geological Survey topographer died at his Chevy Chase home after a month long illness from tuberculosis contracted in the field. Born in Harford County he was 38 and a Chester Military Academy graduate who worked on canal surveys and city rail projects. He leaves a widow and five children and was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati and a prominent Mason. Clerks at the Geological Survey adopted resolutions of respect for his family.
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Jgnd
Iain
Chevy, Md
Admingal
Thomas
Williamson
R Atrest
Mioralng
Baltimore
Hall
United States “Geological Survey
Mr. Hall
Harford County
Chester (Pe.) Military Academy
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Pikesville Electric Railway
Marie Xtaatt
Admiral Williamson
Anad
Society of the Cincinnati
Geological Survey
Hibbs Opens Magnificent National Capital Brokerage Office
William B Hibbs of W R B Hibbs & Co opened a new flagship brokerage in a white marble building on Fifteenth Street near the Treasury Riggs Bank and other financial houses. Guests, bouquets, and a cordial market mood accompanied speeches and a president of the exchange presiding over a buoyant trading day.
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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 in City for 1908
Police launch annual city census on Wednesday morning under Major Sylvester. Patrollers will visit every dwelling and business place to count residents and school age children, aiming for a careful tally of all inhabitants. Last year district population was 309,591 with 233,403 white residents. officials expect an increase of about 10,006 this year.
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Sylvester
Plan to Remove Crossings in Washington Sent to Congress
Washington officials draft a bill to remove railroad sidings in the District used by the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company. Commissioners forward the draft to Representative Smith urging enactment to eliminate grade crossings and protect railways as sidings are removed.
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Washington
Congress
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
Smith
Acts of Congress
Preparations Begin for District Government Move
Portraits of former commissioners and officials were removed from the board room walls as work toward moving to the new building on Pennsylvania avenue began. The formal entry date is set for July 1, with possible delays. Miss J Harriet Morand appointed as head nurse at the Washington Asylum Hospital, succeeding Miss M E P Davis, 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 approved the request of J. J. Brown, the policeman recently dismissed for violation of police regulations, to appeal the Trial Board’s decision. The exact date of the hearing will be fixed by Dr. Vin TM, daily secretary of the Board of Commissioners.
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J. J. Brown
Vin ™”Dail
Board of Commissionere
McCrackens Freed After Three Months For Larceny
Justice Barnard signed an order yesterday releasing Mrs Ruth McCracken and Miss Ruth McCracken after each being sentenced to three months imprisonment for larceny of goods from Washington merchants. Complaints were filed last November by local merchants alleging credit purchases totaling 12,000, and the McCrackens had left the city with furs millinery champagne taking house at Connecticut Avenue by two months prior. They were arrested in Baltimore on November 11 and brought to this city. The son claimed immunity as British subjects, but in November 27, 1907 they were indicted for conspiracy to defraud and convicted.
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Barnard
McCracken
Washington
Annie
Jane
Ruth
Connecticut Avenue
Berwick-on-Tweed
Scotland
McCrackens
Baltimore
Stone Fairfax sells brick apartment in Northwest District
Stone & Fairfax sold for J. F. Newton the brick apartment at 2611 Seventeenth Street Northwest under rental to be held as an investment. Ross & Phelps sold 1417 Harvard Street Northwest to W. L. Currie for residence. Boss & Phelps sold 2216 2218 Sixth Street Northwest to Charles A. Willis. purchaser John H. Gordon was represented by Clifford A. Bordon.
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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's Wife Sells Missing Husband’s Effects
Mrs Kennethy sold the studio and items of M Kets Kennethy a photographer missing since March 15. A writ of replevin gave her possession after an auction that yielded less than expected as several items were removed by the husband including a lens valued at 500.
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M. Kets Kennethy
Mi Kennethy
Kennethy
Police Court Suspended Over Jury Fund Shortfall
Police Court operations are halted due to lack of funds to pay jurymen. Judge Kimball dismissed the talesmen indefinitely after exhausting all available funds. No jury trials can proceed until Congress provides the necessary appropriation, and remanded prisoners await future cages for months.
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Kimball
Congress
Wills Filed For Two Women with Named Heirs
Mrs. Mark Ferry’s will dated November 11, 1907 leaves all to her son Harry E. Ferrs. Elizabeth Fland’s will dated March 3, 190% names her father William J. Robinson as sole beneficiary. filed yesterday for probate. Also note: call for complete Educational pictures and a mail order complete set priced at 45 cents, 48 cents with postage.
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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 a petition in the District Supreme Court seeking dissolution of the partnership with his brother Ethelbert B. Frey. They operated Frey Brothers undertaking, 184 Fourteenth Street NW. The suit claims the brother refused consent to dissolve the firm. The item appears amid various local ads and notices.
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Abram G. Frey
District Supreme Court
Ethelbert B. Frey
Frey Brothers
Fourteenth Street
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PA. Ave
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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