Royal Life files petition to halt American Home Life
Royal Life Insurance Company petitions equity court to restrain American Home Life from interfering with its business and luring its agents. It alleges wagers that Royal would exit within 30 days and improper offers to agents. Affidavits support Royal claims. Justice Barnard orders show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Life Insurance Company
American Home Life Insurance Company
Royal Company
Equity Branch
District Supreme Court
American Home Company
Edwin B Hay
Edward L. Gies
Tod
Justice Barnard
Fall in Sleep Ends in Death for Philadelphia Man
John Price fifty eight a former Philadelphia resident died after sliding from his bed near a window at his boarding house 234 Thirteen and a half street southwest He was found on the sidewalk by Mr and Mrs Cumberland at about 4 90 this morning The coroner noted liquor in his system and the death was ruled accidental He had lived at the Thirteen and a half street address about two years his only known relative is a daughter in law Mrs Price of Philadelphia who has been notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Price
Philadelphia
Price
Cumbnerland
Cumberland
Glazebrook
Slater
Cumberlands
North Tenth Street
Jury Trial Demanded In Cosmopolitan Hotel Disturbance
William H. Young, twice arrested at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, was arraigned in Police Court on three assault charges and one for destroying property. He demanded a jury trial and the hearing was postponed. Mamie Wright was fined 100 dollars for assault and battery after a quarrel with Martha Jackson, with Jackson claiming facial wounds. Embezzlement charges against William Mundy were dropped after he produced a receipt showing repayment. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook investigated Mrs Mary Mahon’s death and ruled natural causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Hotel
William H. Young
Mamie Wright
Mamie
Martha Jackson
Legros
William Mundy
Ira W. Kline
New Discovery Claim For Coughs And Colds
An old patent style ad promises risk free relief using King’s New Discovery for consuming coughs and colds with a $100 no cure no pay guarantee. It targets smokers and general shoppers, listing quick remedies and pharmacist availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Ali Ruggista
Rearrangement of Cars on Tennallytown Line Cited
Gen. George H. Harries, VP of the Washington Railway and Electric Co, told the District Commissioners of a rearrangement of cars during evening hours on the Tennallytown line. Citizens complained of Sunday and evening service while rush hours were deemed adequate, prompting officials to promise fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Railway
George H. Harries
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Tennallytown
Hne
Cathedral Heights
Lackey
Col. Biddle
Panama
Harries
Georgetown and Tennallytown Company
Georgetown and Tennailytown Company
Tennallytown Road
Har Ties
Harding
Macfarland
Granite for City Hall Urges Washington Granite
Washington granite cutters urged the City Commissioners to choose granite for the municipal building. A public hearing presented that granite would outlast other stone and enhance appearance, with local cutters expecting several months of work if granite is cut in Washington. Committee members James Duncan, J J Crowley, and William Silver spoke for the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
James Duncan
J J. Crowley
William Silver
Boardman Indorses Daily Reports From Second-Hand Dealers
Commissioners back Capt Boardman of the defective bureau who wants second-hand dealers to submit full daily reports listing names of all buyers. Two dealers argue pawn brokers are not bound to this, calling it unjust. Boardman says second-hand dealers own property, while pawnbrokers are custodians, and visits to all dealers would be impractical to track targeted sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Boardman
Street Flushers Tested by Washington Commissioners
Commissioner Macfarland and Acting Commissioner Harding witnessed a test of a St. Louis flushing apparatus on Connecticut avenue below Dupont Circle. Rusk, the contractor, is weighing a purchase for Washington streets. The test showed weaker performance due to hydrant water pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
Harding
St. Louis
Connecticut Avenue
Dupont Circle
Rusk
Washington Streets
Cost of Keeping the Jail and Plans for Mount Vernon Tracks
The Department of Justice seeks a $1.0 budget for 1996 to fund jail services and prisoner transport, plus $45,000 for inmate support, $13,680 for courthouse night watch, and $2,000 for jail warden salaries. Also, Acting Commissioner Harding and General Manager Colvin discussed the Mount Vernon Railway route curves via D and Twelfth streets in a conference on the new street car path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Vustice
Mount Vernon Road
Harding
Colvin
Washington
Alexandria
Porto Ricans to be entertained in Washington visit
Dr Falkner announces a Porto Rican educational party of about 53 arrives at Philadelphia by train Friday. They will tour the Capitol Library of Congress Arlington Hotel White House and return to Pennsylvania station with a luncheon and music by the Engineer Corps Band. Officials and business groups coordinate the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
R. P. Falkner
Porto Rico
Washington
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Dr. Falkner
5. M. Lindsay
Pennsylvania Station
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Sixth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Lindsay
Claims Damage To Business Over Terminal Improvements
Margaret D Walton of 444 First Street Northeast seeks 1000 in damages claiming the sidewalk tear up harmed her store during terminal work. Assistant Engineer Richards advised denial, noting Walton does not own the property and lacks legal grounds as damages from grade changes are to adjacent property. Commissioners approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret D. Walton
First Street
Richards
Stone & Fairfax
Modern dog pound project eyed for two acre site
Health Officer Woodward asks the engineer department to prepare a cost estimate for a combined stable and dog pound to serve the district. A two acre parcel is proposed for the buildings to enclose a court with offices for the pound master and laborers, living quarters, cages, gas box, and other up to date facilities. Commissioner Macfarland approves the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Engineer Department
Macfarland
Grievance Committee to Settle Bakers Dispute This Week
The Central Labor Union grievance committee promises adjustment of the bakers conflict within the present week. It notes the dispute between journeyman bakers and employers is now in committee hands and may hinge on arbitration for the open question of workmen employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Barracks Hire Seventeen Strikebreakers To End Walkout
Washington Barracks added seventeen non-union white workers from Philadelphia and other cities, aiding bricklayers. Government officials signaled the strike was effectively over for the barracks, with limited chances of rehiring walked-out workers as needs remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Barracks
Iladelphia
Half Price for Suits
A sales notice offers seasonal suits at half price to clear stock. Prices listed range from 15.00 to 30.00 dollars, emphasizing limited time to sell this season’s inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BlZse Wuite
Hearigh Strike and Hearing Ordered for Local Firemen
The Central Labor Union calls for an investigation into graft charges in Hearth’s brewery strike. International Brotherhood officers in convention deny endorsing Local 63 actions and set a 2 PM Thursday hearing. Licensing firemen, shorter hours, and wage gains dominate talks with committees appointed for reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
International Body of Firemen
Heutich
International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
Timothy Healy
Union No. 63
Hearth’s
Healy
Massachusetts
New York
New Move in Eleventh Street Extension Litigation
District Commissioners through Corporation Counsel seek a new marshal’s jury to reassess damages for land adjacent to Eleventh street northwest from Florida avenue to Lydecker avenue. The 1899 award was 269120 with half as benefits to adjacent property. litigation spanned five years culminating before the Supreme Court. Proceedings repurposed under the 1900 act to assess true benefits. The street is built and a railroad is under construction. The marshal summoned 187 property owners for a hearing on value and potential appointee personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Commissioners
A. B. Duvall
A. Leftwich Sinclair
United States Marshal
Eleventh Street
Florida Avenue
Harvard Street
Lydecker Avenue
Leo Simmons
District Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
District Supreme Court
Slimmons
John Sherman
Simmons
Senate
Barnard
X SENSATOR S COUSINS AND WEST VIRGINIA VISIT
Representative Hardwick discusses West Virginia Democratic State convention and Henry G. Davis as cousin network. He jokes about youth and age while noting Davis could rally relatives for a large WV victory. Gen Miles sympathy resolutions by Army and Navy Union officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardwick
West Virginia
Old
Young Democracy
Parkersburg
Tom Hardwick
House of Representatives
Georgia
Tommy Hardwicks
Henry G. Davis
St Louis
Mr. Davis
Congress
Henry
United States
Cousin Henry
Nelson A. Miles
Guy V. Henry Garrison
Army and Navy Union
Frank Coalman
S$. BE. Harris
R. T. Tilghman
Les
Knights Excursion To Marshall Hall With Baseball Game
Orient Commanderies and Knights Templar hosted an excursion to Marshall Hall. A programme featured a baseball game between teams from Orient and Columbia. Boats ferried many sir knights and guests, making the event a clear success. Arthur Small, twenty years old, of 56 Street Georgetown, fell from a streetcar at Thirty fifth and P streets and was taken to Georgetown University Hospital with a scalp wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient Couimdnocs, Co
Knights Templar
Marshall Hall
Orient
Columbia
Arthur Small
Georgetown
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Georgetown University Hospital
Testimony on Land Value for Twenty third Street Extension
Proceedings in District Supreme Court for condemning land for the Twenty third street extension from S street to California avenue proceed with a jury of seven hearing value for the land to be condemned. The act of Congress approved April 22 194 provides the total jury award as damages and benefits against adjacent property. The jury, including George W Moss and others, heard evidence and took the case under advisement awaiting verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-third Street
District Supreme Court
S Street
California Avenue
Act of Congress
George W. Moss
Philip F. Larner
Percy S. Foster
Nicholas H. Shea
Louis Behrens
James B. McLaughlin
Frank B. Metzerott
Sinclair
Leighton and
Thom
Broker Wilkins Arraigned on Embezzlement Charge
Walter P. Wilkins stock broker was arraigned in Police Court after being arrested for allegedly embezzling $700 of American Graphophone stock from Mrs. Lillian M. Cromelin. He posted $2,000 bail and a postponement of the preliminary hearing was set for today. Resisting Dispossession Proceedings. J. E. Montgomery filed in District Supreme Court to compel Dr. Knight to perform contract tied to a lease at 1%5 G Street NW and furniture purchase, as complainant seeks to stop a dispossess action and protect her dressmaking business on the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Wilkins
American Graphophone Company
Lillian M. Cromelin
Thirteenth Street
Wilkins
J. E
Montgomery
Niles and Whitt
District Supreme Court
Dr. Knight
G Street
Library Trustees Appointed by City Commissioners
The Commissioners reappointed Theodore W. Noyes Charles J Bell and Rufus H Thayer to the public library board for a six year term. A city notice notes other items including liquor license denial for Walter B Simpson and William H Weyman and local business ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore W. Noyes
Charles J Bell
Rufus H. Thayer
Public Library
Prte Nat'l Electrical Supply Co
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High Grade Sporting Goods
Cavendish
Saks & Company
Seventh St
Tm Ge
Robby Mercs
Victor E. Adler
Clothing House
St. Nw
Buselan
Horn
Corby’s Modern Bakery
John Lucas & Co
R. M. Brown
Sts
N. W
Royal Life Files Petition
American Home Insurance Company
Mahan
Mary Mahon
Tenth Street Southeast
Tennallytown Line
City Hall
Boardman
Department of Justice
Capt. Harding
Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company
Anacostia and Potomac
Gude
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Man
Chicago
St Joseph
Omaha
Kansas City
Evers
James O'Donnell
James Holewell
W. P. Kirwin
Thomas Kelly
Ed. Keough
J. B. Conroy
Robert Echognover
Timothy Griffin
John Barrett
W. P Kirwin
David Young
T. P. Shirley
Charles R. Marean
Luke Smith
Executioe Board
H.W. Bausch
F. McDonough
Thomas M. Kelly
Thomas Sullivan
Lon Judah
J. FP. Holland
Thomas F. Kane
P. J. Rowan
Joseph O'Donnell
Ed Kelis
P J Sheehan
Steve H. Rice
Louis Becker
R. C McLean
David Conden
Assersmanta
J. W. Morton
W. B. Brooke
James Donnelly
Frank Haldane
George P. Doar
James Carroll
Thomas Martin
H. W. Porsch
Davi Young
Lukesmith
Robert Schoonover
W. L. Gaynor
Nature
Jeanhe
Wellville
Pice
Corporation Counsel
Bmartha Ann Burnup
Frances P. Burnup
Executriz
Urban Gobhart
Elisabeth Gebhart
Mary Gebhart
Execacrix
Sandy Hunter
Prescue
Stesnc
Laura Mathews
Hughes & Gray
Perry Mathews
Thewse
Laura Washington
Burnett
House & Herrmann’s
Heurigh Brewing CO
West 34
Post
Express
Post Business Office
Forest City
The
Washington Post
Anna Newine
Adress
City Bulletin
Young Hyson
Baker's
J . D. Pyles
La.ave
District Excise Board
Walter B. Simpson
William H. Weyman
Eighth and & Streets
E Street
12Th St. Muddiman & Co
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Rufus H. Darby
Washington Gas Light CO
Orn St. N. Ww
Yale Laundry
6Th St
New York Ave
Burlington
Hubbard
Hu-man-ici
Gregh
Yee
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