Water Works Extension Report Under McFarland Details
The water department fiscal year report by Superintendent W A McFarland covers meter adoption reaching 2.14 total, 176 new meters, and a 65 385 appropriation request. It notes pumping changes at Trumbull Street, new engines, reservoir upgrades, and continuous use at Al and Trumbull stations with plans for a White Brightwood house. Leakage control through house to house inspections and the use of water phones improved detection. 13 297 premises had leaks, with over 60 percent repaired after first notices. total revenues reached 305 008.62 with assumed 411 000 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McFarland
McFarland
Trumbull Street
Reno
Brightwood
Wateraud
Bightwood Reservoir
U Street
al Street
H L Karpeles Water Register
Teldental
Police Commissioners act on officers in Baltimore affair
Major Sylvester recommended dismounting several officers implicated in the Baltimore affair including Private J J Branzell dismounted from horse and Privates Wwoc Farquhar and R O Kleincienat dismounted from bicycles This was approved by all Commissioners Inspector Runyon asks 560 more for gas meter office expenses including a raise for assistant W Waters and T A Ritchie The next year’s total is 34340 Negro Pinkney sent to workhouse after assault conviction Judge Mills fines him and orders 15 days hard labor Two Black women jailed for 15 days for disorderly dancing and profanity Cocaine found on one of the arrested women and drugstore advertises cure for piles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maj Sylvester
J J Branzell
Wwoc Farquhar
R O Kleincienat
Inspector Runyon
E . Runyon
Ins
W Waters
T A Ritchie
Benjamin Pinkney
Lena Campbell
Pinkney
Campbell
Mills
O'Neal
Racheal Young
Mamie Waters
Jack and
Tompkins
Seventh Street
Former Soldier Alleges Abuse of Power in Habeas Corpus Case
Mrs. Catherine C. Goodrich petitions for Al bert K. Kuhicke a former U S Army trooper claiming unlawful detention at Government Hospital for the Insane since June 4 195. She asserts Kuhicke was sane and not subject to military orders since discharge for disability and argues his confinement at St Elizabeths was unnecessary and arbitrary. Justice Barnard directed habeas corpus and set hearing for August 7 at 10 o'clock with Attorneys Richard P. Evans and Edwin Forest for the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine C. Goodrich
Barnard
District Supreme Court
Albert K. Kuhicke
Government Hospital
Kubicke
Fifth Cavalry
United States Army
Kwhleke
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Kuhicke
St. Elizabeth’s
Richard P. Evans
Edwin Forest
Fees Earned by Justices of the Peace in DC
Auditor Garrison reported the April to June 1906 examination of nine justices fees in the District of Columbia. Underpayments totaled $68.10 and overpayments $14. Corrected by the justices. Total fees received were $6,215.20 with a $9,310 balance due District from four justices and $40.40 due from the Paine estate. total receipts for the fiscal year were $24,091.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
Bundy
Millis
Church
Strider
O' Neal
Webb
Terrell
Callan
Hewlett
Halbert E. Paine
Funeral of James C McGirr at St Patriks Church
The funeral for James C McGirr, who died early Monday, was held at 10 am from St Patriks Church. Rev Father Mce Guigan officiated, Washington Aenie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles attended in a body. Services continued at the church and Mount Olivet Cemetery with hymns sung by the Eagle quartet. Pallbearers included John Reagan, Charles Q Brill, John Capp, John Fitzmorris, M Wright, and Charles Talbert. Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery. floral tributes were heavy around the casket. McGirr had long operated clubhouses at Benning and Brightwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C McGirr
St Patriks
Father MceGuigan
Washington Aenie
Order of Eagles
Eagle
John Reagan
Charles Q. Brill
John Capp
John Fitzmorris
1 M. Wright
Charles Talbert
Mount Olivet Cemetery
McGirr
Benning
Brightwood
Wife Sues for Support in District Supreme Court
Naomi R Herring through attorney Leon Tobriner filed in the District Supreme Court seeking support for herself and their child. The couple married November 21 1899 and she says Clay M Herring deserted her February 19 1905 without cause and admits no sufficient reason. She alleges he planned to marry another woman after divorce.
Judge Andrew Wylie Dead after long Supreme Court service
Justice Andrew Wylie longtime District of Columbia Supreme Court jurist dies at 91 leaving a son Horace Wylie. He presided star route trials defended private citizens, wrote habeas corpus for Mrs Surratt, and was honored with court adjournments and a noon funeral at his Thomas Circle home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wylie
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Thomas Circle
District Supreme Court
Justice Barnard
Rev & Slater Dunlap
St John's Episcopal Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Wyle
Col
Robert G Ingersoll
Supreme Court of the United States
Horace Wylie
Justice Wylie
Washington County
Indiana
Indiana University
Transvalis, University
Levington
Pittsburg
Alexandra
Washington
Jiis
Alexandria
Abraham Lincoln
Supreme Court of the District
Col Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Kilbourn
Thompson
Wylie
Chevy Chase
Benjamin Leighton
Barnard
Relief and clothing firms form new incorporations
Yesterday several figures filed incorporation papers under the district charters. The Bartenders Relief Association aims to promote mutual improvement and social intercourse among members. Herman's Sons' Company plans to manufacture and sell men's, boys', and children's clothing with 97,600 capital stock. Home Furniture Company is formed with 9,000 capital stock by Robert S. Burks William S. Terndon and Wo Burks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Herman
Louis J. Silverman
Robert Lee Mherngood
Robert 8. Burks
William 8.Terndon
Wol Burks
Home Furniture Company
Contractor Libels Schooner Dora in Supreme Court
Isaac Palmer files a libel suit in the Patriot Supremea Court against the schooner Dora docked at the Eleventh Street wharf alleging a breach of contract to unload cargo. Palmer seeks 13.60 dollars in damages. attorney William Poulton represents the libelant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Isaac Palmer
Patriot Supremea Court
Nbel
Atreat
Preach
William . Poulton
Ubelant
Fifteen Days for Threatening Wife at Police Court
John H Simms was found guilty of threatening his wife in Police Court and sentenced to thirty days. an additional fifteen days was added for profane conduct while under arrest. Kate O Connor was fined for assaulting Stephen F Hamilton after court testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Simms
Mills
Hartung’s Sanitary Dairy
Kate O'Connor
Stephen F Hamilton
Hamilton
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John B. Stetson
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Ave
Seventh St
Myo
R. P. Andrews Paper Go
la. Ava
Horn
Tae
A. Eberly
Home Savings Bank
J. T. Walker Sons
Tenth Street
Matty
M’farland
Affleck
James C. McGirr
Washington Aene
Wells
Henry Wells
Aston
Barent
Athe Idean
Ela
Thomua Reagan
Toriysuime
TL Street
Fourth Precinct
Reagan
Sixth Street
Virginia Avenue
Hill
William C. Ryan
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
M.S.M
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
United States Realty Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol Building
EL Randle
Congress Heights
A. A. Wilson
President Firemen's Insurance Company
O_C BROTHERS, Jr
Hast
Washington Freights
Howard
National Bank of ‘Washington
Firemen’s Insurance
7Th St
la. Aves
N. W
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Real Estate Trust
Citizens’ Bank
Richardson
Whiting, Hurd's
Marcus Ward
King Paper Co
Eleventh St. N. W
City Bulletins
Street
Pyles
la Ave
Hotel Johnson
Shores Club
MAGUS
F Street
Keene
Weg St. Nw
Verraro
Union Takor
G St. Nw
Oity
Muddimen & Co
Victor E. Adler
Ten Percent Clothing House
H.W
Heurich’s
Heurich Brewing Co
Johnson Bros
Washington Gas Light
Ast aGth Ste
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington, DC
THE
Sunday Post
Cosmopolitan Regal
Regal
A &T
EN. Skiris
Mary H. Gibbs
Detroit
Burlington
Hubbard Heating Co
Ler West
Front
West
F St. NW
Smith's
Ellas Raff Liquor Co
A. Kahn
Newspape
Lyon
People’s Pharmacy, Inc
G. M. Gibbs, Mareventh and
Eye Streets
Meee
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