Royal Life Files Petition in Equity Court
Royal Life Insurance seeks to stop American Home Life from interfering with its business and luring agents. The petition, filed in the District Supreme Court, alleges false representations and wagers that Royal Life would fail within 30 days. Justice Barnard ordered the defendant to show cause why the petition should not be granted, with affidavits supporting the Royal claim.
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
Death in sleep claims Philadelphia man in Baltimore boarding house
John Price aged 58, a former Philadelphia resident, was found dead on a sidewalk outside 234 Thirteen-and-a-half Street Southwest after his bed, placed near a window, toppled him. Investigating Deputy Coroner Glazebrook ruled accidental death, noting alcohol influence the prior night. His only known relative is a daughter-in-law in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Price
Philadelphia
Price
Cumbnerland
Cumberland
Glazebrook
Slater
Cumberlands
North Tenth Street
Negro arraigned after Cosmpolitan Hotel disturbance
William H. Young, twice detained at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, was arraigned in Police Court on three assault charges and one for destroying private property after demanding a jury trial and a postponed hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Hotel
William H. Young
You Take No Risk With Dr King’s Discovery Claim
Advertising copy promises a risk free trial of Dr King’s New Discovery for lung troubles coughs and colds. It asserts cure guarantees and offers a $100 sec and alias or vendor claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Ali Ruggista
Rearrangement of Cars Sparks Transit Complaint in DC
Gen. George H. Harries, VP of the Washington Railway, informs Commissioners that evening car rearrangements on the Tennallytown line have occurred. Citizens' Association protests poor off-peak service while rush-hour conditions are deemed adequate. Law requires scheduling submissions, but no new timetable has been filed or forwarded for approval.
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 Urged by Washington Stonecutters
Washington granite cutters urged the municipal building commission to choose granite for City Hall. A public hearing showcased the case for granite lasting longer and offering better appearance, with local cutters promising months of work if chosen. The committee members were James Duncan, J J Crowley, and William Silver. The Commissioners will consider the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
James Duncan
J J. Crowley
William Silver
Boardman's Action Indorsed by Board on Reports
The Commissioners back Capt Boardman of the defective bureau who demands full daily reports from second-hand dealers detailing names of buyers. Two dealers protest that pawn brokers are not required to do this, calling the rule unjust. Boardman contends second-hand dealers own property while pawn brokers are custodians and that many dealers can't be visited to trace property the police seek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Boardman
Street Flushers Tested by Washington Officials
Commissioner Macfarland and Acting Commissioner Harding inspected a new flushing apparatus from a St Louis firm on Connecticut Avenue near Dupont Circle. Rusk contemplates buying the machines for city streets but testers noted water pressure from hydrants was too low, making the test less favorable than optimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
Harding
St. Louis
Connecticut Avenue
Dupont Circle
Rusk
Washington Streets
Cost of keeping the jail and road plans prominent
The Department of Justice seeks a 1 percent appropriation from the District for 1996 to cover jail services and prisoner transport. A total of 84,680 is requested for courthouse night watch, jail warden salary, and prisoner support. Acting Commissioner Harding and General Manager Colvin discussed Mount Vernon Road tracks and exact curves for the streetcar route by D and Twelfth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Vustice
Mount Vernon Road
Harding
Colvin
Washington
Alexandria
Porto Ricans to visit Washington for education talks
Dr Falkner and Professor Lindsay lead a 53 member Porto Rican education party arriving Friday by special train. A Washington program includes Capitol visit, Library of Congress, Arlington Hotel luncheon with the Board of Trade, U S Engineer Corps Band, and a White House welcome by the President before returning to Pennsylvania Station. Commissioner Macfarland coordinates the entertainment with local officials.
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
Mrs. Margaret D Walton of 444 First street northeast seeks 1000 dollars from the District for alleged sidewalk destruction in front of her store tied to terminal works. Assistant Engineer Richards recommended denial, supported by Commissioners, noting Walton does not own the property and rental tenants lack legal claim. no appropriation exists to pay damages as changes of grade are damages to adjacent property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret D. Walton
First Street
Richards
Stone & Fairfax
Health Officer Seeks Modern Dog Pound for District
Health Officer Woodward urges the engineer department to prepare cost estimates for a combined stable and dog pound on about two acres. Include a court, wagon entrance, office quarters for the pound master and laborers, and possibly living rooms for a night watchman. Dogs would be housed in cages with a gas box for unclaimed animals. Commissioner Macfarland has approved the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Engineer Department
Macfarland
Grievance Committee to Settle Bakers' Trouble This Week
The Central Labor Union grievance committee promises adjustment of the bakers dispute within the present week. The case, now before the committee, may hinge on arbitration for the open question of workers' employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Barracks Bricklayers Augmented by Seventeen Strikebreakers
Washington Barracks added seventeen non union white men from Philadelphia and other cities. Government officials indicated the strike at the barracks was over for their purposes with limited chance of re employment. Bondholders Seek Instruction in Anacostia and Potomac Railway case over track relaying on the new Anacostia bridge and bond issues totaling 23 000 000. Floral designs by Gude feature exceptionally fine flowers in 12 24 PF arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Barracks
Iladelphia
District Supreme Court
Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company
Anacostia and Potomac
Gude
Half Price for Suits Sale Ad
Seasonal suit sale offers half price to clear stock. Prices listed include fifteen to thirty dollar ranges with various styles and sizes available this season.
Heu tich strike hearing set as firemen seek licenses
International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen officers say local union No 63 action against Hearth’s brewery not endorsed and a hearing is granted for Thursday at 2 PM. Convention discusses licensing high pressure boiler firemen. twelve delegates from major packing cities attend. Chicago firemen strike in sympathy with the meat packers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Heutich
International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
Timothy Healy
Union No. 63
Hearth’s
Healy
Massachusetts
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
St Joseph
Omaha
Kansas City
Evers
New Move in Eleventh Street Extension Litigation
District Commissioners through Corporation Counsel ask the court to summon a U S marshal jury to re assess damages for land needed to extend Eleventh Street from Florida Avenue to Lydecker Avenue. The prior award was 269120 with half as benefits to adjacent landowners. The case traces back to 1899 and 1900 acts. current proceedings seek a new reassessment and determine if any benefits exist for property owners.
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
X Senator Hardwick Describes West Virginia Visit
Representative Tom Hardwick, a Georgia Democrat known as the baby member, recalls his Parkersburg meeting at the West Virginia Democratic State convention. He jokes about Cousin Henry Davis and asserts Davis’s popularity could sway WV votes. Also notes sympathy resolutions for Gen Miles’ wife, adopted by the Army and Navy Union for Gen Guy Henry Garrison’s garrison.
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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 Go to Marshall Hall Excursion Details
Orient Commanderies and Knights Templar held an excursion to Marshall Hall led by a programme that included a baseball game between Orient and Columbia teams. The event transported many sir knights and families by boat and was described as a distinct success. Arthur Small, twenty, of 56 Street Georgetown, fell from a Washington Railway car at Thirty-fifth and P Streets last night, sustaining a scalp wound treated at Georgetown University Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Orient Coundnocs, 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 over condemnation of land for Twenty third Street Extension from S Street to California Avenue. Jury, including Moss and Larner, heard value testimony. act of Congress directs damages be assessed as benefits against adjacent property plus costs. Verdict forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marshal
Senate
Barnard
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 for Embezzlement Bond Set
Walter P. Wilkins a stock broker was arraigned on embezzlement charges after allegedly stealing 700 dollars worth of American Graphophone Company stock from Mrs Lillian M Cromelin. He posted a 2000 dollar bond and the case was postponed to today. A separate filing by J E through attorneys seeks specific performance to compel Dr Knight to fulfill a contract tied to a lease at 165 G Street NW and related furniture purchases. The suit aims to restrain a dispossession action and protect Cromelin’s 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 for Six Year Terms
The Commissioners reappointed Theodore W. Noyes Charles J Bell and Rufus H Thayer to the public library board for a six year term. Other items note rising auto stock from local supplies and various advertisements including liquor license denial for Walter B Simpson and William H Weyman and several business notices featuring Rufus H Darby and Piedmont Printing Co.
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
Tailor
Corby’s Modern Bakery
John Lucas & Co
R. M. Brown
Sts
N. W
Royal Life Files Petition
American Home Insurance Company
Mamie Wright
Mamie
Martha Jackson
Legros
William Mundy
Ira W. Kline
Mahan
Mary Mahon
Tenth Street Southeast
Tennallytown Line
City Hall
Boardman
Department of Justice
Capt. Harding
BlZse Wuite
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Man
International Body of Firemen
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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