Police Court Reform Moves Prosecutor to Court In All Cases
Commissioners direct the district prosecutor to bring every police court case to court unless a prima facie case is lacking and to issue no further collateral reductions. The order, approved yesterday, limits the prosecutor from setting collateral and from acts of the court, awaiting Prosecutor James H. Pugh Jr.'s return from vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Pugh
Macfarland
Sinclair
James H. Pugh
United States
Court
Railroad Permit to Stand After Commission Recommendation
Acting Commissioner Harding endorsed the narrow gauge railroad from the House of Representatives office building to the Union Station plaza. The Board of Commissioners refused to revoke the permit amid North Capitol Street protests. Harding said the track would cause less public inconvenience and temporary fencing would be removed to allow team access to residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Board of Commissioners
House of Representatives
Union Station
North Capitol Street
Capt
District death toll rises in week ended Saturday
The health officer reports 112 deaths in the district for the week, up eleven from the prior week and slightly above the same period last year. Diarrheal deaths fell from 41 to 17, consumption 13 fatalities, diphtheria 12, scarlet fever steady at 18, with 100 births—69 white and 31 colored.
Treat at Camp Good Will and theater funeral items
Camp Good Will hosts a surprise treat for campers with boxes and ice cream style frozen goods donated by George E. Barber. The camp expands amenities with walking rings trapeze bars swings and a tennis court while welcoming visitors. Funeral for Frank A Gardiner former Kernan's Lyceum Theater superintendent held with mass and Mount Olivet interment. William J Wilson named inspector successor to Richard A Arnold. C B Gray promoted to desk sergeant at lower pay in Metropolitan police. Real estate loan ads note rates 4 4 5 percent by Flash Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Goodwil
George E. Barber
Frank A. Gardiner
Kernan
Lyceum Theater
Father Kervick
Holy Name Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Gardiner
Change in name sought for International Correspond ence University
A petition filed in the District Supreme Court seeks to rename the newly formed International Correspond ence University to Intercontinental Correspondence University. The move follows concerns that the existing name may confuse the public with other entities, and notes that the university has acquired property and arranged offices, with full courses planned for the next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
International Correspondence University
Intercontinental Correspondence University
David J. Brewer
Henry Billings Brown
United States’ Supreme Court
Chauncey M
Depew
New York
George F., Hoar
Massachusetts
Edward Everett Hale
United States
New University
Fourteenth Street
Channing Rudd
Outing for Poor Children at Navy Yard
Four hundred seventy five children and mothers will leave on the Pentz at 10 o'clock this morning as part of a Navy Yard relief outing. Music by the Gulph's Band, refreshments, amusements, and prizes are provided. Leftover funds will aid Camp Good Will. committee members include De Groot, Voeckel, Peake, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yard
Ordnance Relief Association
Washington
Pentz
Gulph
Camp Good Will
Frank A. de Groot
J.L. Voeckel
Samuel McK. Peake
Benjamin S. Pavorite
Joseph A. Mackabee
G. W. Price
David Thomas
Samuel R. Shreve
H. T. la Clair
J. E. Cross
Negroes Propose Law and Order Fund for Lynchings Prevention
A group of prominent African Americans in the city plans to raise $40,000 by March to form a law and order building and loan association. The scheme would fund rewards ranging from 25 to 500 for arrest and conviction of mob leaders, and compensate heirs of those killed by mobs or officers killed defending victims. Edward Lewis of 1510 Tenth Street NW is coordinating.
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Law and Order
Law and Order” Building and Loan Association
America
Edward Lewis
Tenth Street
Demand for Jury Trial in $5 Robbery Case
Robert Monroe and Harry Clark were arraigned in Police Court after an alleged misdemanufacture to defraud cashier Miss M. A. Fox at 1383 Pennsylvania avenue. Mrs. Margaret J. Sherratt identified them as the robbers in a $5 short-change scheme. Judge Kimball set bonds at $600 each pending jury hearing. Louis A. Dent was appointed resident counsel and vice president of the National Surety Company of New York City.
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Robert Monroe
Harry Clark
M. A. Fox
Pennsylvania Avenue
Margaret J. Sherratt
Thirteenth Street
Kimball
Mr. Dent
Register of Wills
Louis A. Dent
National Surety Company
New York City
New Brightwood Station Planned By Washington Railway
The Washington Railway and Electric Company will erect a temporary but proper waiting station on the west side of Seventh street near U street to replace the current shed at Brightwood loop. General Manager H W Fuller requests removal permission and notes the isolated, forty five foot setback half way between tracks. A formal application with plats will follow upon favorable reply. A second letter from General Harries addresses a crowding complaint at G and Ninti streets noting city conditions make crowds unavoidable in rail transit.
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Brightwood Street
Seventh Street
Washington Railway and Electric Company
H. W. Fuller
Brightwood Railway Company
Fuller
Seventh Errest
U Street
Brightwood Avenue
George H. Harries
Walter Allen
Ninti
Greek Boys Held Captive At Penn Station
Detectives arrest two Greek boys feared to be runaways after attempting to board a New York train at the Pennsylvania Railroad depot. The youths, mute when questioned through an interpreter, carried about 8.50 and an envelope with Meklas Andripolus’ name and 67 Washington Street Newark. Nicolas Cocanellis later identified one as his son and the other as his nephew John Philips, and took them home.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Muller
Berman
Sid
Meklas Andripolus
Washington Street
Newark
House of Detention
Cocanells
E Street
Nicolas Cocanellis
John Philips
Fire destroys Hillsdale home. family flee in night clothing
Albert Brown and family flee from their two story Hillsdale dwelling on Sherifan Avenue as a night lamp left burning in the kitchen is believed to have started the early yesterday fire. Fire brigades and neighbors formed bucket brigades but the house burned swiftly, causing about 800 dollars in loss with partial insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Albert Brown
Sherifan Avenue
Convicted of Robbing Travelers at City Depot
Harry Winston was arraigned after being arrested last Friday for stealing a suitcase belonging to Representative Claude A. Swanson of Virginia. He pleaded guilty to the charge and admitted stealing two additional satchels from travelers at the Pennsylvania depot. Judge Kimball sentenced him to fines totaling 30 dollars and nine months imprisonment in default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Winston
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Winston
Pennsylvania
Kimball
Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges Styles Samples Connected
Multiple old classified fragments mention Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges with twenty styles and guaranteed samples connected. Also includes business references to 616 2th st, Uddiman & Co, 1204 G st, and repeated contact fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uddiman & Co
G. St
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Saks & Company
Victor E. Adler
Clothing House
7Th St
CORSY
REGAL
Pennsylvania Ave
DUFFY
Duffy Malt Whiskey Company
Rochester
N.Y
Munyon
Paw-Paw
Gale
Heurich Brewing CO
Nmaerzen Senate
West 34
House & Herrmann’s
House & Herrmann, Cor
Eye
N. W
Washington Gas Light Co
6Th St. N
Dr. Lyon
Gov
Geo
E. Hebbard
Herbarn & Winem
John Lucas & Co
R. M. Brown
N Sts
N.W. Peeing
Burlington
Vine
the Post
Hubbard Heating
Telephone
F Street
Good Will
C. B. Gray
Metropolitan Police Force
Fiash Bros
Ave
New Correspondence University
International
Bond
Atock
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Brightwood
City Bulletin
Holmes
Holmes’ Bakery
Razor
James Dunlap
Herbert Dunlap
Ghum
Theodora Garner
Kenesaw Avenue
al Razor
Kaiomel Strup
Anderson's
Snider's
J. Z. D. Pyles
La.ave
Eliza Belie Howen
W. H. Landvoigt
John Alexander Bowen
Bied
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Wm. F. Nolte
Rufus H. Darby
WM. Hahn & CO
Reliable Shoe Houses
Oxford
Sevanth and
K Streets
Avenue N. W
Gae Smith
The
Smith Premier Typewriter Company
Eleventh St. N. W
Washington, D. C
Express
Post Business Office
Forest City
Washington Post
Compan
Uneeda Biscuit
Yale Laundry
New York Ave
Nias
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