Newman Asks Forwrit Questions Frizzells Right
The case concerns Quo Warranto proceedings against District Commissioner Newman, with Willam Frizzell as relator. Arguments focus on whether a taxpayer has standing to challenge a municipal officer and whether the writ should be granted or denied.
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Jackson H. Ralston
United States Supreme Court
Iyer
Newman
Willam
Frigcell
Wizardess
Wei O
Neveman
Attorness
Priskcell
Ralston and Bailey
Mee Newman
Darkso
Saleston Argure
Trezazch
Tkhisa
United States
Ralston
Prisacci
Halston
Plan Trip to Exposition by National Florist Group
William J. Chilton of Weal Noorgimia attended a Washington branch meeting at 24 Fo street north west. Richard Veneers of White owns the largest dahtra factory in the United States and attended with Benor Ma Vinerat. Plans for Panama Pacific Exposition travel in the third week of Autumn were unveiled, with a California national gathering to follow. A party to include Washington, Philadelphia, and Baltimore members was discussed amid plant industry talks and a Victrola concert directed by Charles Hauser. Buffet supper concluded the event.
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Seater William J. Chilton
Weal Noorgimia
Rmamental
Washington
Fo Street
Richard Veneers
United States
Bener Ma Vinerat
Marland Agricultural Sched
Aimeri
Plana
Bods
National Occantaation
California
Bailadelphia
Baltimore
Charles Hauser
Eleven Girl Bachelors Expel Twelfth After Wedding
Philadelphia April 13. Seven and a pivotal moment in a local club tale. Miss Mar Egan, who wed tonight, is expelled from the ALN DD club formed to discourage marriage. The group voted to exclude her, citing violation of the club’s premise and signaling the end of her membership.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Fatal blast as man blows out heart with dynamite in Flomer City
Reports from The Washington Post detail Joseph Wansock, dressed in best clothes, who set a fuse to a stick of dynamite and pressed it to his chest in Flomer City. A dramatic flash ended with his heart blown out and his right hand severed at the wrist. The incident occurred amid references to European war imagery.
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Washington Post
Trdtuna
Apel T
Joseph Wansock
Strep Hill
Flomer City
Hansock
Death verdict overturns theory in Nellie Hill case
Jurors ruled Nellie Hill alias Nellie Johnson did not die by her own action nor by accident. Deputy Coroner Carr testified to a large handkerchief forced into her mouth, suggesting suffocation. He said the force and removed teeth showed the act was not self inflicted. The body was found at 216 Street Northwest in a vacant front room.
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Nellie Hill
Nellie Johnson
216 Street
Nevitt
William B Carr
Antisaloon Leader Attacks Washington Police On Saloon Case
Andrew Wilson of the Antisaloon League charged Washington police with shielding saloon keepers at a prohibition mass meeting in the Fifth Baptist Church. He warned of a potential new police board within six weeks if liquor-law enforcement does not improve, citing long delays in District court cases and implying officials' protection of liquor interests. Rev L Morgan Chambers, who spoke before Wilson, said the liquor trade would persist.
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Washington
Andrew Wilson
Antisaloon League
Fifth Baptist Church
Sixth and
E Streets
President approves union station plaza awards totaling 190425
President Wilson has approved the fair market values of properties in square 723 of the Union Station plaza extension. The awards total 190 425 dollars and checks will be tendered to owners after title examination. Hearings preceded the awards and a future contest with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is anticipated as squares with railroad holdings are taken.
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Wilson
Union Station Plaza
Plaza Awards Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Ben Johnsett
District Committee of the House
President Named Newsboy at Baltimore Ceremony
The President of the United States was hailed as a member of an old Baltimore newsboy order though no badge was issued. Samuel Friedel, George Harbison, Waitham McQuinn, and Jesse Hosenstein presented the gesture and thanked him for a recent letter to Baltimore’s newsboys.
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United States
Order of News Boss
Baltimore
Wildh Labor Bureau
Monumental
Samuel Friedel
George Harbison
Waitham G. McQuinn
Jesse Hosenstein
Neweboss
Kramer Succeeds Leech as GW Alumni President
Stephen Kramer assistant superintendent of schools was elected president of the General Alumni Association of George Washington University at the annual meeting in the Arts and Science Building 02% G Street NW. He succeeds Dr. D Glen Leech. Six vice presidents were chosen Percival Hall John Paul Earnest W H Draper Dr E G Seibert Delos F M Smith and Mark Woodward. Dean Howard I Hodgkins secretary and John B Barner treasurer were reelected.
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Stephen Mr. Kramer
General
George Washington University
Arts and Science
G Street
Northwest
Kramer
D. Glen Leech
Percival Hall
John Paul Earnest
W. H. Draper
E.G. Seibert
Delos FI. Smith
Mark Woodward
Dean Howard i Hodgkins
John B. Barener
Washington Kennel Club Show Awards Center on Hinkle Victory
The Washington Kennel Club closed its premier show with Miss Jean Hinkle winning local best dog for a wirehaired fox terrier named Tallage Unexpected. International champ Lansdowne Butcher Bar owned by Bob Lewis took top overall prize, while Louis A. Dougher’s Cherrydale Rix won best Airedale. John Evans presided, Charles Watson distributed prizes, and a large crowd watched winners crowned across many breeds.
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Washington
Charge Os. Thomas
Philadelphia
Kreyhound Lansdowne
Bob Lewis
Lansdowne
Iba
Biddy
Wolyport
Jean Hinkle
Cherrydale Rix
Louis A. Dougher
Emory Wilson
Bitches
Mona
Misa Gerard Witxpatrick
Wena
A. Hungerford
Collies
Thomas Pytunter
Sarsfield
Birches
Thoma FP
S. Martin
Siegfried
Himview
Ehnview
South Bay
Bodo von Weissenburg
H.R. Kugm
Waliizge
Brountain Kennels
Dollie
A. F. McElwel
Woodwood Kwanglee
Bbagatelle
Thomas Hastings
Bagatelle Wangtal
Lienrud
A. McClure Hailey
Ton Shi
Charles A. Watson
Washington Kennel Club
John ©. Evans
Death of W. R. Nelson and sympathy from Wilson
William Rockhill Nelson editor of the Star died after a period of unconsciousness due to unknown causes. Funeral plans were under way in Kansas City. Nelson championed honest elections and stated the Star would continue the fight against a “rotten system.” President Wilson sent a telegram expressing deep sympathy to Mrs. Nelson.
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Kansas City Star
Wilson
Kansas City
William Rockhill Nelson
The
Star
Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Fort Wayne
Ind
Notre Dame Universit
Georgia
Indiana
Samuel J. Tilden
Tilden
William Nelson
Husbind
Eitligen
Tribute to Lincoln Ordered by President
President Wilson signed an executive order directing national observance of Abraham Lincoln's death anniversary. Federal offices, forts, posts, ships, and foreign representatives to display the flag at half mast on April 15, 1915. Merchant ships urged to follow suit.
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Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Coroner's Jury Finds Pauline Sullivan Died Unknown Causes
A coroner's jury at Knights of Pythias Hall Berwyn Maryland ruled Pauline Sullivan died from causes unknown to the jurors after her body was found in Lake Land. Dr. Griffith found no marks of violence while friends of the Sullivan family dispute a murder theory. Sheriff Garrison pledged further investigation.
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Knights of Pythias Hall
Berwyn
Prince Georges County
Pauline Sullivan
Washington Kirl
W. B. Sullivan
Washington
Sullivans
Central Office
Messer and
Embrey
Griffith
Walker
Mandy
Jones
Irene Sullivan
Randtetown
Robinson Engagement Announced in New York
Miss Gertrude Gheen of Westchester Pennsylvania is engaged to Phillips R. B. Robinson of New York. Robinson is a member of the Metropolitan Club of Washington.
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Metropolitan Club
Miss Gheen
Pennsylvania
Washington Post
New York
Gertrude Gheen
Westchester
Phillips RB. Robinson
Robinson
Metropolitan Club of
Washington
Eulogies At Jefferson Dinner Honor Wilson Backed By Garrison
Lindler M. Garrigan urged local autonomy in government during the National Democratic Club Jefferson birthday dinner in New York. James Hamilton Lewis praised Wilson and said the President would not seek reelection if all his policies were enacted into law. Several prominent Democrats attended, including Olile MM. James, Charles F. Johnson, J. Thomas Jeffin, Morgan O Brien, Charles F. Murphy, and John M. Reble.
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Illinois
Garrison
National Democratic Club
New York
Lindler M. Garrigan
Mnde
National Democratic Club Tonight
James Hamilton Lewis
Illneis
Wilson
Olile MM. James
Kentucky
Charles F. Johnson
Maine
J. Thomas Jeflin
Alabama
Morgan
J. O Brien
Charles F. Murphy
John M. Reble
Celebrate Jefferson Day Jefferson Birthday Dinner Held in City
Democrats gathered for a Jefferson birthday dinner at Carroll Institute on Sixth Street Northwest. Speakers included Arthur P. Davis Grace Isabel Calbron Herbert J Browne and Lawrence Becker with former Governor Folk of Missouri addressing Jeffersonian democracy as constructive and equal opportunity ensuring rights for all through balance of property and human rights.
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Carroll Institute
Jiall
Tenth Street
Jackson H. Ralaton
Arthur P. Davis
Grace Isabel Calbron
Herbert J. Browne
Thomas Jefferson
Louis K. Fest
Joseph Fels
Lawrence Becker
Treasury Department
Folk
Missouri
Gen Sherwood Arrested In Toledo Traffic Charge
Gen Isaac R. Sherwood representative from the Ninth Ohio district was arrested in Toledo on a traffic law violation. He must appear in police court tomorrow after his horse pulling a green vehicle became frightened near a crowded downtown street.
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Sportal
Theington
Toledo
Ohis
Isaac R. Sherwood
Ohio
Drowning of 15 Year Old At Potomac River Channel
In Washington, a 15 year old boy named Harry L. Veit drowned near the George town channel of the Potomac River opposite the Littlefield and Co. wharf at the foot of Twenty sixth street. He and his brother Charles were fishing when Harry suddenly jumped in unable to swim. Charles tried to save him but both disappeared before dawn. Rivermen and harbor police searched the river but recovered no body. Charles sustained a bite on a hand during the struggle and suspected insanity was cited by witnesses for the impulse. continues under night drag.
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Harry L. Veit
John Veit
Morton Street
Georgetown
Potomac River
Littlefield
Alvord &c
Twenty-sixth Street
Young West
Charles
Harry
Charle
Craw
Charlies
Prof A P R Works Dead
Professor A P Fr Works aged 72 who taught mathematics at the State agricultural college and in Maryland before moving to Washington twelve years ago died in a sanitarium. He lived with his nephew Edgar L Works and was a member of George C Whiting Lodge No 22 FA A M. Funeral will be held at Wise's chapel Georgetown tomorrow at 3 p.m with Rev James H W Blake officiating.
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A. P. Fr. Works
Maryland Agricultural College
Prederick, Ltd
Virginia
State Agricultural College
Washington
Edgar L. Worka
Works
George C. Whiting
Four Cars Stolen in Washington Tonight
Four automobiles were stolen in a single night setting a new district record. Victims include Mrs. Borland wife of Representative William J Borland of Missouri and other owners on Third Street Northwest Thirteenth Street and New York Avenue Northwest and Oregon Avenue Northwest. District license tags identified. Most cars were recovered. law convictions remain light under existing law.
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Bre
Borland
William J. Borland
Missouri
Xteenity Street
R. Ww. Tusby
Third Street
Thirteenth Street
New York Avenue
Baker Electric
Old Preston
R Street
Preston
Oregon Avenue
W. TF. Patterson
Woodward Building
Fixes date for cat show in Washington club notice
The Washington Cat Club will hold its cat show the week of January 18 1916 in connection with the National Capital Poultry Association show. The meeting at Miss Gertrude Woogberrys home set the date and an advisory with the Washington Animal Rescue League was approved. Club officers listed include President Mrs St Ws West and secretary R T Wooward.
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Washington Cat Club
National Capital Poultry Association
Devidi
Gertrude Woogberry
Fourth Street
Washington Animal Rescue League
Cat Club
Prdent
Recluse Poole Dies by Self Destruction in Maryland Estate
Special to The Washington Post from La Plata Maryland April 1 Thomas W Poole 48 a retired millionaire was found dead shot in the head at his Fis siden Charles County home. Authorities say suicide after locating 4000 morphine tablets. Wife and daughter en route from England. Neighbors say he had recently become nervous and was withdrawing from life while a stock broker in England he reportedly amassed a fortune and was born in Jersey City. Undertaker Carpenter in charge of the interment which will occur on the farm.
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Jersey City
England
Washington Post
la Plata
Thomas W. Poore
Fissiden
Charles County
Inez
Herbert Key
Poole
Lozier
Jhoote
Hogee
Inim
Ironsides
Society at Hospital Bazaar Opens Fundraiser at Raleigh
The Raleigh hosts a charity bazaar and dansante for Episcopal aid with decorated booths, cakes, flowers, and a miniature golf course. Dancing and a goose prize attract families. boxholders include Mrs Murray Cobb and several other local ladies. Organizers expect proceeds above 2,000.
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Raleigh
Raleigh Lave
Boxhoelders
Murray Cobb
Henry R. Lewis
Albert L. Mills
Reeve Lewis
Charles W. Richardson
Francinn Nash
Bernie J. Kibbev
Joseph E Tropp
J. W. Baird
George T. Porter
Charles (. Clover
A. A. Sharpe
A. Downing
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Dringell
aMree
Bailey
Davis
Newnan
Court of Appeals
White
Senate
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Senator Chilton
Richard Vincent, Jr
Newspapft
Hachive
Europe
D. C. Police
Leech
B. F. Lewis
Miss Hinkle
W. R. Nelson
Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
P. B. Robinson
Lewis
Ares
Gen. Sherwood
Harry Veit
Brother
William P. Borland
Washington Club
Nejib Hekimian
Thomas Poole
Smart Set
Perkins
D. J. O'Connell
Pa. Ave
Batist Volles
Shina Nike
Batistes
Volles
Lunsburgh & Bro
Warsi
Omar
Purinda
Porto Rico
Capan
United States Treasury
Lansea
Roe Fulkerson Optician
F Street N. W
Willard Hotel
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