Fences Tighten Guard at Temporary Police Court
District authorities plan to limit prisoner intake to two or three at a time to reduce escape risk in the new temporary Police Court. Judge Kimball withdrew a request for ten extra officers due to police force strain. Bailiffs unavailable, fences and reinforced railings to be added. records stored in District Building vaults.
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Kimball
Police Court
Macfarland
Police Department
Capt. Harding
Judge Kimball
Maj. Sylvester
Mr. Ashford
Commissioner Macfarland
Frank Herbet Held for Grand Jury on Theft Charges
Frank Herbet is held for grand jury after pleading guilty to two petit larceny counts and one grand larceny count for stealing clothing and jewelry from A C Joy and William S Dixon. He faces 30 days in jail on the petit larcenies and a grand jury hearing in October. bond set at zero. Detectives Horne and Flather captured him with his companion at a dance. He was found wearing new clothes and jewelry at arrest.
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Frank Herbet
Herbel
A. C. Joy
Atreat
Horne
Flather
Woman arraigned for larceny at Logan Hotel
Mamie Seville, a Black woman, was charged with larceny of rings valued at 300 dollars belonging to Mrs. Clara Coffin at the Logan Hotel. Judge O Neal found her guilty, fined 25 dollars with 90 days in jail in default, but suspended sentence for good behavior as the jewelry was recovered and it was her first offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Coffin
Logan Hotel
Mamie Seville
United States
O'Neal
Mamle
Peck
Warren
Heville
Breakin g marriage bonds and custody pleas reach courts
The District and Supreme Courts hear several divorce actions. Steele seeks custody after alleging adultery with a co respondent in a custody petition. Grandison Courad sues for absolute divorce on grounds of adultery. A maintenance suit is filed by Mrs. Jare E Frances Clipper against Louis Franklin Clipper. Desertion and non support alleged in another petition by Walter C. Balderston.
Dog-catchers Ordered Out From The Pound
Government orders dog catchers to seize all stray dogs after today. Pound workers will scoop up tagged and untagged canines for the current fiscal year, including those with future tags, within the next month.
Sues for $5,000 Damages in District Supreme Court
Mary D. Coler sues Capital Traction Company for 5000 damages alleging injury August 31, 1901 on U Street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth Streets as a streetcar started suddenly while she rode as a passenger. Also reports Ora Gregg injuring foot with a pick on Thirty-third Street and Prospect Avenue Northwest. surgery at Georgetown University Hospital may require amputation. Bush Meeting Purcellville Southern Railway offers reduced rates with special trains Washington August 2 and 8 leaving 7 40 a m and returning 7 05 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Mary D. Coler
Capital Traction Company
Mason N. Richardson
Charles S. Shreve, Jr
Ora Gregg
Twenty-eighth Street
Thirty-third Street
Prospect Avenue
Georgetown University Hospital
Bush
Purcellville
Southern Railway
Washington
Bookbinders to Meet in Washington for 1906 Convention
The International Brotherhood of Bookbinders United States and Canada will convene in Washington on June 12, 1906. A 48 member convention committee led by William C. Connor set up subcommittees on finance printing souvenirs badges publicity transportation convention hall and more. The event marks the first Capital visit and is expected to be the largest convention ever held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Brotherhood of Bookbinders
United States
Canada
Washington
William C. Connor
John M. Toney
Charles Miller
J. A. 3. Heapey
Connor
J. A. B. Espey
James A. Stockman
P. R. Flanagan
Ford F. Bogila
Joseph Broadbent
Robert D. Barrett
Samuel 4. Wakefield
Stephen P. Hattsell
William B. Hyde
Harry F. Ashton
Eugene Hues
R. P. Riddick
Peter J. Whitelaw
Armour J. Matthewson
Edward 4. Strudley
William T. Johnston
James F. Feeney
William J. McGarvey
Bernard Spellpring
George Wright
M. R. Speelman
M. J. Kelly
Harry W. Bassett
Lewis W. Hart
Joan Schaller
Allen M. Russell
R. W. Brown
Harry Fitcher
Joseph P. van Overmeer
Terrance J. Mahoney
William Ma Jonesy
Dominick Fowler
James Fogerty
Meyer 8. Cohen
Fred J. Schick
Francis J. McNelly
Jacob da. Hales
James 2. Cogan
William 2. Maffey
John T. McCaualand
R. T. Anderson
William H. Singleton
H. J. Yauchler
William J. Connor
J. A. B. Rappy
Charles F. Milter
Jt Sll
Estimates for District Veterinarian raises salary in 1907
c B Robinson district veterinary surgeon seeks a 50 percent raise from 1200 to 1800 per year for the fiscal year ending June 1907. He also requests 900 for a clerk and 500 for drugs and supplies. The report lists 428 horses 36 cattle and 124 pigs owned by the district with 2305 professional visits and 56 horses at hospital across 533 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Robinson
Trains Block Crossings in Southwest City
Police report frequent Pennsylvan ia trains blocking street crossings in the southwest district causing seven to nineteen minute delays. Lieutenant Mathews cites failure to secure attendance of train personnel and says the issue will be taken up with railroad officials to identify and bring responsible workers to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Lieut. Mathews
Fourth Precinct
Maj. Sylvester
Macfarland
Crawford
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lieut
W. H. Mathews
Cooper
Changes in Fire Department Recommendings and Promotions
Chief Bell proposed changes in the fire department approved by Commissioner Macfarland to take effect today. Recommendations include the retirement with pension of Assistant Engineer John A. Albin for heart disease, thirty additional sick days for Fire Marshal Sidney Oteber, and reassignment of Lieut. Mets and Private Achatetter to inspector duties. Also recommended are promotion of Private John T. Young to assistant engineer, Harmon A. Chapman to private, and Robert J. Smith to temporary watchman.
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Bell
Macfarland
John A. Albin
Sidney Oteber
Mets
G. Achatetter
Huey
Fuor. Ter
John T. Young
Albin
Harmon A. Chapman
Robert J. Smith
Engines to Go Slow on Anacostia Bridge
Chief Belt of the District Fire Department reports ordered engine No. 14 not to cross the dilapidated Anacostia bridge on first alarms and to proceed very slowly with utmost caution to prevent accidents. He instructs all fire companies crossing the bridge to move slowly and use all precautions.
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Chief Belt
Anacostia Bridge
District Fire Department
No. 14
Iire
Tto
Study on Water Question Points to New Conduit Plan
The Commissioners likely back Col Leach's proposal for an appropriation to survey an additional conduit from Great Falls of the Potomac. The move aims to secure future water supply and a duplicate line, with legislation potentially taking a decade. They also review meter tests on federal buildings, fountains, and parks, and consider separate mains for high pressure fire protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Macfarland
Col. Leach
United States
Great Falls of the Potomac
Navy Yard
Washington
Labor Day at Benning Preparations Near Completion
Central Labor Union met to review Labor Day plans at Benning race track for September 4 with progress reported as satisfactory. A detailed plan report is due next Monday along with a grievance committee update on journeyman horse shoers. Musicians union issue to be settled amicably. delegates from firemen and grocers were noted but not seated. Jeremiah F McCarthy presided. John B Dickman acted as secretary in absence of Winslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Benning Race Track
Organization Committee
Jeremiah F.mccarthy
Winslow
John B. Dickman
Right of Way for Sewer Near Giesboro Point
District Supreme Court reports commissioners Thomas W. Smith Joseph B Bailey and John F. Cook award 16303 for land to be taken for outfall sewer near Giesboro Point with 16308 80 allowed. List shows owners Alfred T Grimes George J Soufferle Henrietta Brent Hotskell John N Young Henrietta E H Ewing Isador T Young United States Realty Co and amounts for 20 foot rights of way damages and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Soufferle
Henrietta Brent Hotskell
John N. Young
Henrietta EH Ewing
Isador T. Young
United States Realty Company
Ite
City Bulletin Larceny and Court Actions Reported
Arthur Poindexter charged with larceny of a police revolver was held for grand jury after pleading not guilty. Edward Franklin found guilty of assaulting his wife, to serve three months in District jail. James Daniels held for grand jury on burglary of bathroom and gas fixtures. Sadie Walker fined $10 for shoplifting. Local ads note beefsteaks, shoes, and a Chicago Jewel gas range.
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Arthur Poindexter
Moffat
O'Neal
Petroe
Edward Franklin
Grand Jury
James Daniels
Sadie Walker
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Johnson Bros
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O’neal
J. A. Albin
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Lisle
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Great Falls
Benning
City Bulletins
Magus
J. T. D. Pyles
la. Ave
Hartung’s Sanitary Dairy
Fla. Ave
Keene's Shoe
Gat
Eleventh Street Wharf
A. Frank Evans
Ferraro
South Drift
A. Muddiman
Rudden’s
Seventh Street
N. W
H Street
7Th Street
Iner
Svbobssissgs
the People’s Pharmacy
Liebig
Mennen
Scents
Seventh and I Streets
West 34
Senate
Heurich Brewing Co
Philippine
J. T. Walker Sons
Tenth Street
Phone
Wellville
Sox
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Sage Lisle
Ceererer
Victor E. Adier
St. H.W
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Smiths
Elias Raff Liquor Co
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Sunday Post
AP. Andraws Paper Co
Washington Gas
LIGHT
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China
Hubbard Heating Co
F St. N. W
A. Eberly's Sons
7Th St
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Biaryland
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