King jailed over patenting plan and habeas corpus threat
John J. King of Lincoln Nebr claimed to be a friend of Secretary Bryan and sought help to patent a device to prevent railroad accidents. He was sentenced to ninety days in the workhouse after an incident at the Barber estate grounds. He told the judge the court’s action was unconstitutional and threatened a writ of habeas corpus.
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King
Lincoln
Nebr
Bryan
Barber Estate
Fourteenth
Belmont Streets
Marconi
Chamber of Commerce Meeting and Reports
The Chamber of Commerce board will meet in the chamber rooms tomorrow night. T Moran, chairman of the freight allies and transportation committee, will present a report on free freight delivery. Chapin Brown, counselor, will report on progress with M D Rosenberg of the Retail Merchants Association. the convention committee meets at noon today.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
T. Moran
Freight Allies and Transportation Committee
Chapin Brown
M. D. Rosenberg
Retail Merchants’ Association
Improvements for Randle Highlands Hearing Sought
Members of the Randle Highlands Citizens Association will be granted a hearing by the District commissioners on proposed improvements for the community. President S F Snyder has appointed a committee to present a list of improvements desired. The hearing is expected to occur about the middle of the month.
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Randle Highlands
Music and goods listed at Virginia theater night show
Announcement lists entertainment items and daily specials at local Virginia theater and surrounding shops. Includes mentions of free moving pictures, dancing, and a city bulletin of feature shows with prices like loaves of bread and various produce. Patrons urged to visit J. T. D. Pyles Stores and Tyree's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tide Ok
J. T. D. Pyles
Six suits filed seeking damages in district supreme court
Six damage claims totaling about 40 000 were filed in the District Supreme Court. Highlights include J Eugene Folsom suing for 6 000 for a storm damaged lodging house at 613 F Street NW after roof loss and ruined goods. Other actions include a 5 000 claim for a 9 year old injured by a car at Eighteenth and Columbia Road and a 10 000 suit over health-law accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Robert Cohen, Jr
J. Eugene Folsom
F Street
Folsom
L. G. Grossman
Ferdinand Beckert
Cara Beckert
Eighteenth Street
Columbia Road
Richard E. Boiseau
F. B
Car collision injuries and suit against railway company
Vara testifies on March 2, 1913 collision at Fifth and HK streets, thrown onto carriageway, scalp wounds, six weeks laid up and salary loss. Breuer, a tailor, sues Washington Railway and Electric Company for 10000, filing through Alexander Wolf. May 4, 1913 accident near Dupont Circle left him with a fractured nose and body injuries, alleges sudden start and motorman carelessness. medical bills amount to 600.
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Dupont Circle
Will Drop Murder Inquiry Inquiries Dismissed By Family
George W. Collins a G A R veteran was found dead in the river with four knife wounds. His family of three sons and a daughter say they do not plan a murder investigation and believe police deem death by self harm. Funeral set for this morning at the family home 1417 G street northeast with L H Patterson G A R rep and Railway Conductors nodding pallbearers. Interment at Congressional Cemetery.
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George W. Collins
William H. Collins
Mr. Collins
G Street
L. H. Patterson
Department of the Potomac
Order of Railway Conductors, Capital Division
Collins
Congressional Cemetery
Nelms in city after telegram on parishioner's illness
The Rev J Henning Nelms rector of the Church of the Ascension was in Washington briefly. He rushed home from Canada after a telegram announcing the critical illness of Miss B E Sage of 1242 Twelfth street NW. Mrs Sage is related to the late Russell Sage of New York. Miss Sage was moved to George Washington Hospital. Nelms' brother notified him of the death in an automobile accident of his nephew George Nelms 21 in Smithfield Va. Nelms left Washington last night for Smithfield to attend the funeral of M. Posey, a nyarotie engineer, of 717 In Eighth Street NE.
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J. Henning Nelms
Church of the Ascension
Twelfth Street
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Canada
BE. Sage
Twelfth Street Northwest
New ‘York
George Washington Hospital
Nelms
George K. Nelms
Smithfield
George Nelms
Melma
Washington
Separate coat blouse and practical one pattern ideas
Fashion notes present multiple sewing patterns for a separate coat blouse and a practical frock. Entries describe fabrics such as blue maire charmeuse white crepe de chine and ratine. Details cover skirt coordination yardage sizes and suggested color pairings with pattern numbers and listing agencies in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Journal
Washington
District commissioners face job pressure from lawmakers
New District commissioners, sworn in under a Democratic appointer, confront senators and representatives seeking District government jobs. They oppose a shake-up to please office seekers. Two thousand district employees push for civil service protections to safeguard their jobs across parties.
Seven Siblings Attend Drowning Victim Burial at Congressional Cemetery
A group of Brett Sherry’s playmates gathered at the burial of the eight year old, who drowned near the Eleventh Street bridge in the Anacostia River Friday. The funeral, held yesterday afternoon at Congressional Cemetery, featured a baby of 18 months carried by the grieving mother as Rev. William Oscar Roome led the burial service.
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Brett “Sherry
Anacostia River
Congressional Cemetery
William Oscar -Roome
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Angcostia
Freight free delivery dispute to be heard today
The Retail Merchants' Association board of governors will meet at noon in Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss petitioning the Interstate Commerce Commission to grant a hearing and set aside orders by the Pennsy via Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ending free freight delivery. M I Rosenberg, association counsel, is expected to have the petition ready for discussion. Other topics will be addressed.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvia Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Retail Merchants' Association
Chamber of Commerce
M. 1. Rosenberg
Williams Treatment Claims Uric Acid Remedy
Purported advertorial notice offering The Williams Treatment to cure uric acid related ailments including gout and bladder issues. Promises free sample bottle by mail with no obligation, urging immediate response and postpaid request.
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Jesus
Williams
Wiliams Company
Poo
Mast Hampton
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McClure Newspap
Dicate
John J. King
the Age
City Bulletins
Tyree’s
Open AU Nisht
Fine
Stas Hotel
Shawer Baths
W. R. & E. Company
Eugene Folsom
Charles Wrey
Louis B. Diggins
Charles Irey
J. A. Moriarity
R. L. Montague
Irey
Diggins
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
Lelia B. Austin
John Ridout
Cabin John Bridge
Lewis Henley
G. W. Collins
Tliness
J. Henning
M. P.sey
Nyaraotie
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House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Caranar Rockies
Owrite
G. J. Weldhman
Pabst Brewing Co
Capitol Street
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Everett ” Sherry
Potomac River
Theo
NM. Vail
Untion Union
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Vanderbilt Hotel
New York
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