Cocaine Fiend Rages In Washington Asylum Fight
A disturbance at Washington Asylum Hospital started from the ravings of a cocaine addict and triggered a general fight among eight inmates across two rooms. An attendant was badly beaten while trying to intervene. Superintendent Zinkhan discussed reforms with Commissioner West, including a new separate cell block for dangerous inmates and reorganizing housing by race and gender with a matron in charge.
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Washington Asylum
Zinkhan
Commissioner West
Mr. Zinkhan
Soldier's Will Contested In Probate Court
Eliza Cole files 4A petition for letters of administration on Wilson Cole estate, claiming the will presented by William Holmes is invalid. Cole, a corporal in the Ninth U.S. Cavalry, died in a San Francisco army hospital last April. The estate is valued at $500 in cash.
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Wilson Cole
Ninth
United States Cavalry
Eliza Cole
William Holmes
J. B. Gregg Custis
Cole
San Francisco
Payroll funding at Freedmen's Hospital under scrutiny
An inquiry by Commissioner West and Auditor Garrison revealed that over three years Freedmen's Hospital received Congress appropriations for a clerk never appointed while salaries of other staff were increased from a saved $1,000. The Interior Department and District funds govern the hospital, with pay held pending a Treasury Comptroller ruling.
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West
Garrison
Freedmen’s Hospital
Congress
Department of the Interior
W. A. Warfield
Treasury
Ryan
Charles J. West
William H. Hughes
Commissioner West
Auditor
Interior Department
Comptroller of the Treasury
Secretary of the Interior
Warfield
Board of Charities
Lirerary Wilson
Will Prosecute All Cases Says Acting District Prosecutor
Assistant Corporation Counsel A Leftwich Sinclair, acting prosecuting attorney in the District Police Court, vows to prosecute all cases with sufficient evidence, asserting the judge should determine innocence or guilt. He plans to avoid dilatory actions and will not reduce collateral. Alexander R Mulloway opposes the view, while Health Officer Woodward seeks federal inspectors at two slaughterhouses just outside the District in Rosslyn and Jackson City, Va.
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Sinclair
Corporation
A. Leftwich Sinclair
Police
Dudge
Woodward
Secretary of Agriculture
Rosslyn
Jackson City
Thats
Henry Johnson
Connecticut Avenue
M Streets
Judge O'Neal
Robinson seeks extended testimony at Stutler hearing
Robinson plans to testify further at the continued Stutler hearing set for tomorrow contingent on Assistant Superintendent Twohey arriving in time. He notes unpaid work by Lilly & Robinson for sweeping Fifteenth Street between Pennsylvania and New York Avenues, claims the area was excluded from prior pay, while Contractor Rusk already receives extra compensation for that stretch.
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Royal Robinson
Stutler
Twohey
West
Supt
Adirondacks
Washington
Robinson
Lilly & Robinson
Fifteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
New York Avenue
Peace Monument
Seventeenth Street
Rusk
Death mystery after drowning of Potomac boy flagged for inquest
Adrian Curet, marine, arrested on father Clarence Thompson’s claim that his son was pushed into the Potomac at Third Street SE. Acting Coroner Glazebrook orders a reopening inquest as Curet faces the morgue hearing. Curet claims he and Thompson with three others swam. Thompson reportedly dragged him under and exhaustion forced a push to shore.
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Clarence G. Thompson
Potomac River
Third Street
Howlett and
Pratt
Adrian Curet
Thompson
Glazebrook
Curet
First Precinct
A& Scow
Wiliam Mangum
Homer Kelcher
William Calvert
Caret
Miles Camp Install Officers of United Spanish War Veterans
Public installation held at Spanish War Veterans Hall 612 E Street NW. Commander G B E Rausch senior vice J P Suppel junior vice William H Lowder chaplain Edward Westerlund and day officer Lea were installed. Cartermaster J H Brien and adjutant J Lewis Smith named. Retiring commander L C Dyer honored with signet ring. presentation by Sg Rt Rufus W Pearson of Rough Riders. Addresses by G Leyburn Snorey Pred W Alexander and William B Horne.
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Miles Camp
United
Spanish War Veterans
E Street Northwest
G. BE. Rausch
J. P. Suppel
William H. Lowder
Edward Westerlund
Lea
J. H. Brien
J. Lewis Smith
G. Leyburn Snorey
Pred W. Alexander
William B. Horne
G. FE. Nausch
Rabinowitz Seeks Name Change to Roberts in District Court
Abraham N. Rabinowitz, through attorneys Peyser and Strasburger, began proceedings to legally adopt the name Abraham N. Roberts. The petition cites difficulty spelling the original name, and Rabinowitz’s American identity and attachment to U S government principles. In separate matters, a will dated November 24, 1898, was filed in Probate Court leaving personal estate to three daughters with rents to cover debts and eventual division among four children and heirs.
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Abraham N. Rabinowitz
Julius I. Peyser
Milton Strasburger
District Supreme Court
Abraham N. Roberts
Rabinowitz
United States
Borh
Russia
Susannah F. Kelly
Charlotte M. Moffett
Elizabeth C. McGlue
Irene A. Denham
James N. Kelly
Percy McGlue
Burnett
Commissioners Press Bill to Curb Poison Licenses
The Pharmacy Board urges District Commissioners to back federal legislation to restrict access to poisons after recording seventy self destruction cases in the past year. Opium and cocaine cited as chief drugs. only eleven of forty eight applicants passed exams, with many graduates registered without examination.
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Commissioners of Pharmacy
Congress
Iistrict Statistica
Engineer Allen Recommends Increased Funds for Municipal Electric Projects
In the Annual Report the Electrical Engineer Allen, presented to Commissioner Macfarland, requests a $35,000 budget rise for the electrical department for the fiscal year. He seeks 50 extra fire alarm boxes, funds to study water mains and subsurface destruction by currents, and $9,000 to extend residential sections. Replacements of magneto switchboards with central energy units at $5,000 are urged, and gas lighting praised for Mr. Allen recommends converting all to incandescent mantle burners with three year contracts. Per diem staff to be placed on regular rest. Supt. James C. Simpson to receive a raise from $1,600 to $1,800.
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Allen
Macfarland
Electrical Department
James C. Simpson
Orchestras Defer Strike To September Deadline
After a conference between Musicians' Protective Union president William J. Kerngood and Columbia Theater manager Joseph E. Luckett, an accord postponed the strike at Kernan's Lyceum Theater until September. The union ratified the agreement, paying interim wages at the old rate until the final terms are set by theater managers and the union. The Lyceum orchestra resumed matinee duties with no further disruption anticipated.
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William J. Kerngood
Musicians' Protective Union
Joseph E. Luckett
Columbia Theater
Theatrical Managers’ Association
Kernan
Lyceum Theater
Musicians’ Protective Union
Hall of the Union
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Messrs. Kerngood and Luckett
Managers’ Association
Kerngood
Luckett
Lyceum Orchestra
Wagner
Plans for Labor Day subcommittees meet at Typographical Temple
Central Labor Union subcommittees outlined Labor Day celebration duties at Monday night gathering. Barbecue chaired by Hemuth and Schmidt. Pike amazements led by Northnagle. Sports by Wells. Grounds by Ratigan. Refreshments by McCarthy. Mancing chaired by Pyles. The general committee list includes Milford Spohn as chairman and many named officials and members.
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Central Labor Union
J. F.hemuth
J. A. Schmidt
J. Newlands
George Bakersmith
Louis Myrtle
Pike Amazements
Edward Northnagle
Crown
E. C. Adams
B. Maguire
L. B. Diggins
H. C. Wells
H. F. le Clair
B.J. Roche
T. le Claire
L. A. Sheetz
Charles Hichardson
F. J. McKenna
G. J. Murray
C. H. Strobel
JF. Tielmuth
J. A. Daley
J. Z. Bland
S. Becket
R. C. Powell
Charles Brown
N. E. Cayton
B. R. Bachreeh
Ham Tung Deportation Case Opens in D C
Ham Tung a laundryman at 503 Fourteenth street appeared before U S Commissioner Anson Taylor on a charge of being unlawfully in the United States. The hearing was continued as he could not produce identification papers. Commissioner Taylor said Tung would likely be deported and he remains out on bail.
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Tam Yung
United States
Anson
Taylor
HU F
Tung
Fourteenth Street
E. A. Ambrose
Bride faints in court over embezzlement case
Herman K. Haupt former superintendent of the Washington Electric Vehicle Company pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Police Court. His bride of six months fainted when he was led to the dock and was taken home by friends. Haupt posted 1500 dollars bond for the grand jury appearance.
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Herman K. Haupt
Washington Electric Vehicle Company
Pollece
Haupt
E Leonard J Herbert Dies at 54 at Glendale Md
E Leonard J Herbert died Monday at his farm near Glendale Maryland in his fifty fifth year He was a longtime janitor for the May estate at the May and Phoenix Buildings and was highly regarded He leaves a widow three sons and three daughters Funeral was held at 16 oclock from 313 Virginia Avenue Southeast Floral designs and design work by Gude featured with 1284 F Phone M 968
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Onard J. Herbert
Glendale
John Frederick May
May Building
Phoenix Building
May
Virginia Avenue
Toledo Blade
Blade
Gorman
Sheehan
Taggart
New York City
Cortetyou
Gude
Sergt Pindar Retired From City Police
Desk Sergt M E Pindar retires on a pension of 20 dollars monthly due to physical disability after long night duty at the Seventh precinct. The notice also mentions local ads for electric fans and gas ranges, and reports brakeman Benjamin W Weaver demanding a jury trial in Police Court with $4 secured.
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Pindar
M. E. Pindar
Seventh Precinct
Vacation Notice for Rev. J. M. Gill at M P Church
Pastor Rev. J M Gill of Rhode Island Avenue M P Church will be away in August for vacation visiting Virginia and Mountain Lake Park or Atlantic City. Pulpit duties filled by Rev T R Woodford Aug 7 Rev W M Jett Aug 14 Rev Dr F T Tages Aug 21 Dr W S Hammond Aug 28 11 a.m Rev Oliver Cox 8 p m.
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J. M. Gill
Rhode Island Avenue M. P
Rhode Island Avenue Northwest
Virginia
Mountain Lake Park
Atlantic City
T. R. Woodford
W. M. Jé €Tt
F. T. Tages
W. 5. Hammond
Oliver Cox
Abduction Case Delayed In Jersey City Hearing
Mrs Grace Corcoran, arrested in Atlantic Highlands New Jersey on abducting her fourteen year old nephew Leo Trainor from his aunt Mrs Catherine Burns, was arraigned before Commissioner Rowe in Jersey City. The case postponed to October for Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Bond set at zero. Leo Trainor asked to stay under Mrs Corcoran guardianship and was returned to Atlantic Highlands.
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Grace Corcoran
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Leo Trainor
Catherine Burns
Rowe
Jersey City
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Corcoran
Warden Harris Denies Retirement Report
Warden Harris of the District Jail said there is no foundation to claims he will retire at the end of his current term. He added his term lasts another year from next January and his health is good. His position remains secure for now.
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Harris
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