Contempt Proceedings Upheld in Gassenheimer Case
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals affirms McCaully's six month jail sentence for attempting to corruptly influence a juror in Criminal Court No 1. The ruling upholds contempt jurisdiction and cites substantial testimony supporting the alleged misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Morris
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Benjamin F. McCaully
Criminal Court No 1
McCaully
United States
Kesley-Smith
Samuel Gagsenheimer
Criminal Court
Benjamin F. Shaw
McCaulty
McCauity
McCaull
Limit to High Buildings Proposed by City Commissioners
City Commissioners discussed restricting height and rotation of new apartment houses. No formal action was taken. A letter from Frank W. Hackett urged notifying adjoining property owners of permit pendency. officials plan to study proposed rules and await a citizen draft before further steps.
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Frank W. Hackcelt
Hackett
Commissionera
Takoma Park Sewer Dispute Affects Mayor Kinnear Plan
Takoma Park Maryland Corporation Counsel Duvall rejects the mayor's proposal to pay ten dollars per year for each connected dwelling. He says the agreement is not authorized by law. The commissioners may, however, sign an agreement for the construction and maintenance of the outlet sewer for houses adjoining the town. Col. Biddle, engineer commissioner, recommends informing the mayor per the counsel's report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duvall
Kinnear
Takoma Park
Maryland
Census Estimates Put District Population at 316000
Maj. Sylvester, police superintendent, says census returns under orders of the Commissioners indicate the District’s population about 316,000. Returns are still coming in and won’t be completed for a month. Early data from the Fourth precinct between Seventh and Eighth, B and Water streets showed about 3600 residents. estimates now place Fourth precinct between 28,000 and 30,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Seventh Precinct Officer May Face Charges Over Crap Games
Report says a mounted sergeant from the Seventh precinct may be summoned before the board to answer questions linked to alleged gambling at the Seventh precinct police station. The notice cites the ongoing investigation and the need for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Precinct
Alleged Remarks Reported About Maj Sylvester Staff
An alleged substitutional remark incident is reported at headquarters. Lieut Jordan has received a report of the utterances from another mounted policeman of Lie precinct and it has been forwarded to Maj Sylvester for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj Sylvester
Lieut
Jordan
Lie Precinct
Maj
Sylvester
Warner
Safe Cure Company
Rochester
Washington Post
Crack in bridge cement reported by Col Biddle
Col Biddle, Engineer Commissioner, told the Commissioners that a crack in the Connecticut avenue bridge abutment, first seen April 12, 1905, is not dangerous. The fix may require a few thousand dollars and some concrete removal, but the bridge can still be built while arches progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Biddle
Connecticut Avenue
Col Biddle
Inadequate Fire Protection Noted for Fourteenth Street Flats
Acting Fire Marshal Nicholson reports to Commissioner Macfarland that the Lowell at 1907 1909, Franklin at 1915 1919, and the Berwyn, Oregon, and Helena apartment houses at 1925 1929 Fourteenth street lack sufficient fire protection. He will soon report on steps to remedy the conditions.
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Micholson
Fourteenth Street
Nicholson
Macfarland
Fire Department
Lowell
Franklin
Berwyn
Oregon
Helena
Speed Demonstration Of Gregg Shorthand At Wood's College
A large audience gathered at Wood's Commercial College on East Capitol Street to watch Raymond P. Kelley of the Gregg Shorthand Company perform shorthand feats at 24 words per minute on a blackboard and 20 words per minute blindfolded with no errors. He spoke on the business value of shorthand, while Prof. Wood’s class continues to train students for mercantile careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood's
Commercial College
East Capitol Street
Raymond P. Kelley
Gregg Shorthand Company
Chicago
Kelley
Wood
The Man's Store Top-Coats Easter Special Ad
A weather warning prompts shoppers to buy top coats at D. J. Kaufman 1005 7 Pa Ave. The Easter offer features nabby little top coats priced at 12.50 dollars, urging customers to visit Blake for a health reminder and a timely purchase.
Forfeits collateral on larceny charge in police court
Carrie Dunmore, accused of stealing a silk shirt waist from employer Flossie Page, forfeited 90 collateral when her case was called in Police Court yesterday. Other items note bulk Easter egg contracts, beer ads, library lecture, and local commerce notices.
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Carrie Dunmore
Flossie Page
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Saks & Company
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Seventh St. N. W
Horn
Ana Euare
Selinger
Mayer & CO
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Cresta Blanca
California
Allen
Colonial Wine Coo
Ninth St. N. W
Williams
Pilgrim Light Lunch
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Ath St
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Colorado Building
Erwick
B. F. McCaully
Rain Coats and
Cravenettes
Cravenette Rain Coats
Priestley Cravenettes
Goodyear Rain Coat Co
F St. N. W
Wood's Commercial College
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
City Bulletins
New York
Pittsburg
Haster
Nat. Cap. Brewing Co
Johnson Cates
Catchers
New York Meats
B. H. Warner
Mexico
The
Legion ? Loyal Women
James
9Th & Pa Ave
Ile
Pyles
Atberly
Harris
Frank Carroll
Kimball
Law Reporter Printing Company
6Th Northwest
C. D. Collins
Cannon
Knw
John Waldman
Donnelly's
Justice Stafford
Joseph
Robinson Schafer
Anthony Tyssowski
Alfeck
Jacobs & Co
Keene's Shoe Store
G St. Nw
Ex Optimo Optimaus
Theo G. Stoner
A W. Driver
Frederick W. McKenzie
Tolman
Healthtone
Affieck’s
Beavers
St. Sw
G. C. A. Muddiman & Co
Wiliams
H. W. Freeman
Sixteenth Street
No. 1 Engine Company
J. Fay Gould
Sth
Affieck
Khapmms
Seventh Street
Elias Raff Liquor CO
7Th St. S. W
Great Atlantic & Pacific To &Main
Cor
7Th and
Chas. M. Stieff
Eleventh St. N. W
the Sunday Post
Manhattan Laundry
Florida Ave
N. W
Northva
Senehad
Washington
Victor
St. Louis
John F. Ellis , Co
Ave
Were Store
Seventh St
Jackson Refrigerator
Ceres
Grogers
Hubbard Heating Co
Berkefeld
Ninth Street
A. Kahn
Kahn
Ari
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