Cocaine Fiend Assaults Spark Asylum Fight
In Washington Asylum Hospital eight detainees in two rooms engaged in a brawl after a cocaine fiend’s outbursts. An attendant was badly beaten trying to quell the disturbance. Supt. Zinkhan and Commissioner West discuss reforms including a separate cell block for dangerous inmates and restructuring of ward assignments to place all white men in the almshouse annex and all colored women in the main building under a matron.
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Washington Asylum
Zinkhan
Commissioner West
Mr. Zinkhan
Soldier's will contested and river view trips noted
A will contest in Probate Court challenges Eliza Cole as aunt of Wilson Cole a late corporal in the Ninth United States Cavalry with a $500 estate and a dubious will. San Francisco death last April. The Marine Band concert at the Capitol features Santelmann and a varied program. Georgetown tobacco checks lure shave offers as Harry Peyton’s gift enterprise charge is dismissed. River View midweek boat trips resume under Capt Endall with music dancing and new bus ball game while false sale rumors are denied and $50 000 plus in improvements planned.
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Wilson Cole
Ninth
United States Cavalry
Eliza Cole
William Holmes
J. B. Gregg Custis
Cole
San Francisco
Georgetown
Harry A. Peyton
O'Neil
Peyton
River View
Samuel J. Pentz
Endall
BE. S. Randall
Freedmen's Hospital salaries diverted to other staff
An internal audit finds that for three years Freedmen's Hospital received appropriations for a clerk and second assistant surgeon not actually filled, with the funds then apportioned among cooks, laundresses, and other staff. The Interior Department and Treasury are sought for ruling on legality and use of the saved salaries.
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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
Will Prosecute All Cases Says Acting Prosecutor Sinclair
Assistant Corporation Counsel A Leftwich Sinclair, acting prosecutor in the District Police Court, declares he will prosecute all cases with sufficient evidence and forego cases lacking proof. He asserts the police judge should decide innocence or guilt, a stance opposed by US prosecutor Mulloway and others. Health officials urge Agriculture Department inspectors at two nearby abattoirs outside the district.
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Sinclair
Corporation
A. Leftwich Sinclair
Police
Dudge
Woodward
Secretary of Agriculture
Rosslyn
Jackson City
Thats
Robinson seeks further testimony in Stutler hearing
Robinson will submit additional testimony at the continued Stutler hearing set for tomorrow. Assistant Superintendent Twohey’s arrival is uncertain as he is still traveling from vacation. Robinson alleges Lilly & Robinson were not paid for sweeping Fifteenth Street between Pennsylvania and New York Avenues, a claim not covered in the current contract. He says Contractor Rusk already receives extra pay for cleaning that segment.
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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 case shocks capital as Marine is seized in boy’s drowning
Adrian Curet a marine is arrested on the father Clarence Thompson’s assertion that his 16 year old son was pushed into the Potomac near Third street SE. An inquest will be held while Curet claims Thompson and three others swam the river and Thompson dragged him under forcing a response he could not counter.
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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 Installs New Officers In Spanish War Veterans Hall
Public installation of Miles Camp United Spanish War Veterans officers occurred in Spanish War Veterans Hall at 612 E Street NW. Commander G. Be. 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 Capt. L. C. Dyer received a signet ring. Sergt. Rufus W. Pearson addressed. Guests included Acting Corps Commander G. Leyburn Snorey and Judge Advocate Pred W. Alexander. installation conducted by William B. Horne and Commander G. F. Nausch.
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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 Supreme Court
Abraham N. Rabinowitz, aided by Julius I. Peyser and Milton Strasburger, seeks to rename himself Abraham N. Roberts citing difficulty spelling and a wish to emphasize American identity. Separate probate filing notes Susannah F. Kelly's will from 1898, allocating personal estate to three daughters and James N. Kelly, with rents first covering debts before a sale and division among four children and heirs. G. Percy McGlue named executor. Bur nett's Vanilla ad promotes higher prices to reflect quality.
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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
Plan to curb self-destruction and tighten pharmacist licenses
The District Pharmacy Board urges Congress to pass a bill making poisons harder to obtain after reporting seventy self-destruction cases in the past year, twenty three by poison, with opium and cocaine as primary drugs. It calls for stricter license scrutiny, requiring graduates from reputable colleges and tighter exams, noting forty eight applicants with only eleven passing.
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Commissioners of Pharmacy
Congress
Iistrict Statistica
Engineer Allen Recommends Budget Increase for Electrical Department
In the annual report Engineer Allen commends an investigation by Commissioner Macfarland after submitting estimates for the electrical department for the fiscal year 186. He requests a $35,000 uplift for projects including surveying water mains and fire alarms damaged by escaping currents, adding 50 new fire alarm boxes and advancing residential sectional expansion with a $9,000 rise. He also urges replacing magneto switchboards with central energy boards at $5,000 and favors converting gas lighting to incandescent mantles with multi year contracts. Per diem staff to be placed on regular rest. Superintendent James C Simpson’s pay raised from $1,600 to $1,800.
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Allen
Macfarland
Electrical Department
James C. Simpson
Orchestras Defer Strike to September Deadline
After talks between Musicians' Protective Union president William J. Kerngood and Columbia Theater manager Joseph E. Luckett, an accord paused a near strike at Kernan's Lyceum Theater until September. The union ratified the deal, pay will follow the final rate for workers who start before September, while theaters keep old wages until settlement. Musicians greeted the decision calmly. leaders hope for no further trouble.
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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
Labor Day Plans Outline Central Labor Union Committees
Subcommittees of the Central Labor Union met Monday night at Typographical Temple to outline Labor Day celebrations. Members include Barbecue chaired by J F Hemuth, Pike amazements led by Edward Northnagle, Sports under H C Wells, Grounds headed by E J Ratigan, Refreshments with Jere F McCarthy, and Mancing chaired by T Pyles. The full general committee lists Milford Spohn as chair and many officers and members across multiple roles.
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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 CASE CONTINUED FOR PAPERS OF RESIDENCE
Tam Yung, a laundryman at 503 Fourteenth Street, appeared before United States Commissioner Anson Taylor on a charge of unlawfully remaining in the country. He could not produce identification, the hearing was brief, and the case was continued with a likely deportation. He is out on bail and was defended by E. A. Ambrose.
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Tam Yung
United States
Anson
Taylor
HU F
Tung
Fourteenth Street
E. A. Ambrose
Bride fainted in court during Haupt embezzlement arraignment
Herman K Haupt former superintendent of the Washington Electric Vehicle Company faced arraignment on a short form embezzlement warrant. He pleaded not guilty and posted 1500 bond. His wife, a newlywed of six months, fainted when Haupt was brought to the dock and was removed by friends.
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Herman K. Haupt
Washington Electric Vehicle Company
Pollece
Haupt
Death of Leonard J. Herbert at Glendale Md
Leonard J. Herbert died on Monday at his farm near Glendale Maryland in his fifty fifth year He was a respected colored resident who grew up serving Dr John Frederick May He had been janitor in charge of the May and Phoenix Buildings and leaves a widow three sons and three daughters The funeral was set for 16 oclock this morning from 313 Virginia Avenue Southeast
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Onard J. Herbert
Glendale
John Frederick May
May Building
Phoenix Building
May
Virginia Avenue
Sergt. Pindar Retired On Pension After Disability
Desk Sergeant M. E. Pindar retires from the police force on a 20 dollar monthly pension due to physical disability. He has long served the Seventh precinct on night duty. A compact city bulletin notes the retirement and pension details amid local ads and notices.
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Pindar
M. E. Pindar
Seventh Precinct
Minister Away In August Vacation Plan For Rhode Island Avenue Church
Rev J M Gill pastor of Rhode Island Avenue M P Church will be on vacation in August spending time in Virginia at his old home aiding in a revival service then possible trips to Mountain Lake Park or Atlantic City Pulpit duties covered by Rev T R Woodford Rev W M Jett Rev Dr F T Tages Dr W S Hammond and Rev Oliver Cox scheduled for Sundays throughout August.
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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 Postponed in Jersey City Hearing
Mrs Grace Corcoran, arrested in Atlantic Highlands New Jersey last week on abducting her fourteen year old brother Leo Trainor from his aunt Mrs Catherine Burns of this city, was arraigned before Commissioner Rowe. The case was postponed until October and will be heard in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Corcoran posted bond for zero. Leo Trainor told the commissioner he wished to remain under her 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
District Jail warden Harris denied plans to retire when his current term ends next January. He stated health has improved and he remains fully capable of duties. No decision on withdrawal was made.
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Harris
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Taggart
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City Bulletin
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N.Y. Ave
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