Rafferty Freed After Backing by Newsman and Merchants
George B Rafferty heir to Pittsburg mill ions is freed on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses after a newspaper man and two merchants withdraw prosecution seeking the $15 restitution. District Attorney Baker and officials agreed not to prosecute, Rafferty is aided by a rescuer who paid his bond and then sought funds to send him away. The case drew public sympathy as Rafferty, held briefly at the Seventh precinct, ate a ham sandwich and coffee before his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Rafferty
Pillsburg
Rafferty
Seventh Precinct
Durance Vile
D. W. Baker
Plittsbore
King
Thousand Islands
Gilbert T. Rafferty
Boardman
Mccesses
Pittsburg
Wise Released On Bail In Housebreaking Case
Foss Wise held for grand jury action on house breaking after Thursday bail of 30 dollars. Police Court yesterday added 200 dollars, inspector Boardman calls the case peculiar. Wise, with a wife and three children, blames wartime circumstances for his depredations and pleads possible temporary insanity with attorney W J Ambrose and Joseph Bishop opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss Wise
Wberry
Wise
Boardman
Typhoid Fever Surges With Twenty-Four New Cases
A record one day total of twenty four new typhoid cases was reported to the health department yesterday. The cumulative total stands at five hundred eight, compared with eight hundred eighty five on August tenth, 1905. Twenty two cases were noted in the same day last year. At noon yesterday there were two hundred forty nine cases under treatment in Washington, up from one hundred ninety three on August tenth, 1905. Five recoveries were reported in the last twenty four hours. No deaths occurred. A total of forty five cases were removed to Washington hospitals for treatment during the present month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department of
Health Department
Washington
Pistol Carriers Fined in DC Police Court clash
Larry O'Brien and Edward Whalen of Georgetown were fined 50 dollars or six months in the workhouse after a Sunday afternoon pistol confrontation on Thirty-fifth Street. Witnesses said they fought over a pistol, endangering neighbors as they pointed it in multiple directions. The report also notes a 22-foot gasoline launch Dorothy planning a Potomac cruise from Cumberland’s boathouse with Capt. Reed and companions, and local advertisements for eateries, ice cream and beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry O'Brien
Edward Whalen
Georgetown
O'Neal
Thirty-ffth
Dorothy
Cumberland
Potomac
Howard Heed
Baltimore
Capt. Reed
Fred Kelly
Arthur Decker
Nelson Wilson
New Watoldi Cafe
Ninth St
Janitor Kicked Boy in Juvenile Court Case Loss of Commission
Charles J Simonton a juvenile held for disorderly conduct was arrested near the Garrison School. John B Johnson colored janitor of the school kicked the youth during arrest. Juvenile Judge De Lacy urged stripping Johnson of his commission as special police until he shows better conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘J. Simonton
John B. Johnson
Garrison School
Tyelfth Ard
de Lacy
Johnson
Simonton
Francis Moore
Carl L. Biker
District Awards Kitchen and Bakery Contract to W. Clad & Sons
The District Commissioners awarded the contract to W. Clad & Sons of Philadelphia to equip the Home for the Aged and Infirm at Blue Plains Washington with a stove and refrigerator. The low bid totals 33560 and a 600 guarantee is required. Completion is due in 30 days with a daily 10 fine for delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sia Firm
Blue Plains
D.C
Thestall
W. Clad & Sons
Philadelphia
Hargrove
Clad & Sons
Freed from the asylum release of Jeremiah A Connell
Medico-Legal Society defeats hospital claim of unsound mind in habeas corpus case. Jeremiah A Connell, held at St Elizabeths, admitted belief that his brother in law Frank Watson was linked to a man who hanged himself. A courtroom ruse collapsed as Connell identified Watson, leading Justice Barnard to order release and Emmons to offer work as a nurse. Also notes Ambassador Combs reports on Salvador Guatemala peace negotiations to be settled at San Jose within sixty days aboard Marblehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medico-Legal Society
Richard P Hvans
Charles M. Emmons
St. Elisabeth's
Jeremiah A. Connell
St. Elizabeth's 15
Sohl
Himelf
Connejl
Frank Watson
Connell
Watson
Ciniel
Connel
Justice Barnard
Emmons
Combs
Guatemala City
Department of State
Salvador
Guatemala
Amity and Commerce
United States
Marblehead
San Jose
Costa Rica
Counbles
Half Hose and Belts Sale Notice
Fast black half hose offered at special price with washable 4 in hands in plain and fancy styles. Belts with buckles in all styles at $1.00 grades. Shirts in fine nestige fabrics with attached and detached cuffs, previously selling for $1.50 and $2.00, now 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priestley Cravenette
Crossett
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hering
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Conn. Ave
Friedlander
Friedlander Bros
Coke King
Velvet Hind
Drugeists
City Bulletins
Reisinger
St. Main
Dreher
Tahiti
Julius Dreher
Selwood, & C
Roanoke College
Salem, Va
Society Islands
Everybody's Coffee
J. T. D. Pyles
Magnolia Spa
Chicago
C. A. Muddiman & Go
12Th St
Overholt
Bord
Dan Doody
Lau
Jeremiah A. Comeil
Our
Dinary Store’s St
Trouse UK
Eetes
Mioney
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
WM. Hahn &C
Trousersworth
Isidor Grosner
David Moore
New York
Avenue
the Post
Atlantic City
Atlantic
City
Washington Post
Rudolph
St. Charlie
Raleigh
Seaside
Strand
Haddon
Burchell
F Street
Ealtisee
Stone & Fairfax
New York Ave
14Th
Micka
Maver & Ieee
Lourt Bay
Jouses Herrmann Cor
Rieagae
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