Cocaine Fiend's Ravings Trigger Asylum Fight
An enraged inmate at Washington Asylum Hospital sparked a general brawl among eight confined prisoners. An attendant was badly beaten while attempting to restore order. Officials, including Supt. Zinkhan, discuss immediate reforms, including a separate cell block for dangerous inmates and reorganization of ward assignments to consolidate women under a matron and move white men to the almshouse annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Asylum
Zinkhan
Commissioner West
Mr. Zinkhan
Soldier's Will Contested and River View Midweek Excursions
Eliza Cole files for letters of administration on Wilson Cole estate saying the will is invalid and noting a $500 cash value. The same paper lists a Capitol concert by the Marine Band, a Georgetown tobacco tax incentive case, and River View midweek trips with Capt Endall, plus false sale rumors and $50,000 planned improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Cole
Ninth
United States Cavalry
Eliza Cole
William Holmes
J. B. Gregg Custis
Cole
San Francisco
United States Marine Band
Wilk Jliam H. Santelmann
Capitol
Liberati
Frank R. Todhunter
Swanee River
Middleton
River View
Samuel J. Pentz
Endall
BE. S. Randall
Payroll Oddities at Freedmen's Hospital Sparks Inquiry
An investigation by Commissioner West and Auditor Garrison reveals that Freedmen's Hospital has used Congress appropriations for a clerk never appointed, with the salary then divided among other staff. The July payroll shows $1080 previously paid to a junior assistant surgeon reallocated to cooks, laundresses, and clerks, prompting questions to the Comptroller about legality and proper use of overlapping district and national funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Sinclair in Police Court
Assistant Corporation Counsel A Leftwich Sinclair acts as prosecuting attorney in the District Police Court during the regular prosecutor’s absence and vows to prosecute all cases where evidence justifies a judge’s involvement. Critics like Alexander Mulloway dispute his view while Health Officer Woodward urges Agriculture inspectors at two external slaughterhouses outside the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 to Testify in Stutler Hearing Continuation
ROBINSON WANTS TO TESTIFY. Mr. Royal Robinson will have additional testimony to submit at the continued Stutler hearing, booked for tomorrow, if Assistant Superintendent Twohey arrives in time. The former contractor was at the District Building yesterday and told Commissioner West he wished to present new evidence since the trial of Supt. Stutler had been reopened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Robinson
Stutler
Twohey
West
Supt
Adirondacks
Washington
Robinson
Lilly & Robinson
Fifteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
New York Avenue
Peace Monument
Seventeenth Street
Rusk
Death of boy leads to arrest of Marine Adrian Curet
Based on Clarence Thompson's father's claim that his son was pushed into the Potomac River, Adrian Curet, a Marine, is arrested as detectives reopen the inquest. Curet, held at the First precinct, contradicts police notes and says Thompson could not swim, insisting he and Thompson plus three others swam Saturday evening with Thompson eventually dragged under by the current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 of Miles Camp officers in Spanish War Veterans Hall at 612 E Street NW. Commander G B E Rausch and others were installed. J H Brien named cartermaster and J Lewis Smith adjutant. Retiring commander L C Dyer to receive signet ring amid appreciation. Speeches by Sergt Rufus W. Pearson, G Leyburn Snorey, P W Alexander. Installation led by W B Horne and C G F E Nausch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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, via attorneys, filed in the District Supreme Court to assume the name Abraham N. Roberts arguing Rabinowitz is hard to spell and pronounce while the petitioner embraces American identity. Probate Court records show a will of Susannah F. Kelly from 1898 naming three daughters and a son as devisees with rents to pay debts and then divide remaining proceeds among four children. G. Percy McGlue appointed executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 prompts drug licensing reform
The Pharmacy Board urges District Commissioners to back federal legislation to restrict poisons and tighten pharmacist licensing after reporting seventy self harm deaths in a year, twenty three by poison, highlighting opium and cocaine use. The annual report cites lax scrutiny of applicants with eleven passing exams and forty six graduate registrants exempt from testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of Pharmacy
Congress
Iistrict Statistica
Engineer Allen Seeks 35000 Increase in Yearly Budget
In the annual report Engineer Allen recommends several new projects and an increased appropriation of 35000 for the electrical department for the fiscal year 186. He urges 50 additional fire alarm boxes and a broader extension of residential sections. He asks to replace magneto telephone switchboards with central energy units at a cost of 5000 and to convert gas lighting to incandescent mantle burners for street illumination. He also proposes changing per diem employees to regular rest and seeks a raise for Supt James C Simpson from 1600 to 1800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Macfarland
Electrical Department
James C. Simpson
Orchestras Defer Strike With Septembers Review
A conference between Musicians' Protective Union President William J. Kerngood and Columbia Theater manager Joseph E. Luckett led to an agreement to defer a threatened strike at Kernan's Lyceum Theater until September. The union ratified the pact, allowing time for theater managers to negotiate while current wages continue at the old rate. The Lyceum orchestra remained in place during the matinee. Both sides hope for no further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Formed by Central Labor Union
Central Labor Union subcommittees met Monday night at Typographical Temple to plan Labor Day events. Members cover Barbecue, Pike amazements, Sports, Grounds, Refreshments, and Mancing with a large general committee listed, including Milford Spohn and W. Crown.
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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 GOES OVER FOR LACK OF PAPERS
Tam Yung, a laundryman from 503 Fourteenth Street, appeared before United States Commissioner Anson Taylor on a charge of unlawfully remaining in the country. The hearing was continued as he could not produce identification papers. Commissioner Taylor indicated deportation is likely. Tung remains on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam Yung
United States
Anson
Taylor
HU F
Tung
Fourteenth Street
E. A. Ambrose
Bride Faints in Court as Haupt Pleads Not Guilty
Herman K Haupt former superintendent of the Washington Electric Vehicle Company was arraigned in Police Court on embezzlement charges. His bride of six months fainted in court and had to be taken home by friends. Haupt pled not guilty and posted 1500 dollars bond for grand jury appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman K. Haupt
Washington Electric Vehicle Company
Pollece
Haupt
Death of Leonard J. Herbert At Thirty Farm Glendale Md
Leonard J. Herbert died Monday at his farm near Glendale Maryland in his fifty fifth year. He was a respected local colored resident who served with Dr. John Frederick May and later managed the May and Phoenix Buildings for the May estate. He leaves a widow three sons and three daughters. The funeral is at 16 o clock this morning from 313 Virginia avenue southeast. Winning Their Spurs. Floral designs by Gude 1284 F Phone M 968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Police Service
Desk Sergeant M E Pindar is retired on a $20 monthly pension due to physical disability after serving night duty at the Seventh precinct. The notice notes his long police tenure and retirement from active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pindar
M. E. Pindar
Seventh Precinct
Vacation plans of Rev J M Gill at Rhode Island Avenue church
Reverend J M Gill, pastor of Rhode Island Avenue M P Church, will be away through August for a vacation. He plans to visit Virginia, Mountain Lake Park, or Atlantic City. Pulpit duties during August will be filled by Rev T R Woodford, Rev W M Jett, Dr F T Tages, Dr W S Hammond, and Rev Oliver Cox on specified Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 on abducting fourteen year old Leo Trainor from his aunt, was arraigned before Commissioner Rowe in Jersey City. The case was postponed until October for Supreme Court review in the District of Columbia. Corcoran posted bond of zero dollars and Trainor requested guardianship with her before returning to Atlantic Highlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Corcoran
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Leo Trainor
Catherine Burns
Rowe
Jersey City
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Corcoran
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the Sunday Post
Mali
Niewera Peo Farhive
Georgetown
Harry A. Peyton
O'Neil
Peyton
Lirerary Wilson
Clarence Thompson
River
Mr. Rabinowitz
Roberta
D. J. Kaufman
Bill
Report OF Pharmacy Board
Musicians’ Union
Ham Tung
Bride
Leonard J. Herbert
City Bulletin
Nat Elec. Supply Co
N.Y. Ave
Chicago
12Th St. Muddiman & Co
G. St
Benjamin W. Weaver
Pennsylvania
J.T. D. Pyles
la. Ave
Ceylon
J. T. D. Pyles
Harris
James
Smith
War Department
Justice Barnard
Minnie C. Smith
Couri
Chaffeur
Edmonston
Edmonston’s
F. Street
House & Herrmann’s
Herrmann
Heurich Brewing Co
Heurich’s
The
Maerzen
Senate
Phoning West
Te St Lows
Post
Ofice
Forest City
Washington Post
Cenuemens Inc
Arame
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Tolman
ESSE
Bowen
Lenox
New Progress
Mayer & &C
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Oth St
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John Luong
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