Site for Senate Offices Condemnation Commission Appointed
Justice Barnard named James F. Oyster H Rozier Dulaney and Robert I Fleming to appraise square 686 as the Senate office site. A morning conference set procedural rules and the panel elected Fleming chair and Dulaney secretary. The panel will view the land and hear government and property owner testimony to determine fair market value. Testimony opens August 22 after a viewing trip on August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Barnard
James F. Oyster
H. Rozier Dulany
Robert I. Fleming
Senate
United States
Willliam Frye White
White
Justices Barnard
Mr. White
J. J. Darlington
Dulaney
Oyster
Robert I. Fieming
H.rozier Dulaney
Incorporation Filings Include Several New Companies
Articles of Incorporation filed for National Metal Reduction Company with 2.5 million capital listing Rowland W. Newman Albert H. Shillington and John B. Laskey. Routt County Coal Company with 5 million capital listing N J Dotson G F Machine B L Dorsey R Don aldson George M. Shefer B W McCormick and EL M Freeman. National Contest Company 250000 capital listing M Gray William W Breseman Frank D Blacklstone. Federal Oil and Development Company 200000 capital listing Luke B. Brooks C A Swann and Abraham Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Metal Reduction Company
Rowland W. Newman
Albert H. Shillington
John B. Laskey
Routt County Coal Company
N. J. Dotson
G. F. Machine
B. L. Dorsey
R. 8. Donaldson
George M. Shefer
B. W. McCormick
EL. M. Freeman
National Contest Company
M. Gray
William W. Breseman
Frank D. Blacklstone
Federal Oil and Development Company
Luke B. Brooks
C. A. Swann
Abraham Smith
Embezzlement Charge Involving Boston Suspect
William Hepsins was arrested in Boston on Wednesday and is sought to answer an embezzlement charge. Detective Robert Wowlett traveled to Boston for a hearing before a U.S. commissioner. Hopkins, former head of the Georgetown branch of D. R. Nichols Carriage Manufacturing, faced a $1,000 shortage claim after a book review by Lewis Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Hepsins
Boston
Robert Wowlett
Massachusetts
United States
Hopkins
Georgetown
D. R. Nichols Carriage Manufacturing Company
Lewis Poland
ELECT DEPARTMENT OFFICERS MEETING SCHEDULED
Commander Fred S Hodgson of the District of Columbia Spanish War Veterans announced the department will hold its annual session at headquarters 119 Sixth Street NW on August 31 and September 7 for officer elections report readings and business. Three candidates are named for department commander: Captain G Leyburn Shorey senior vice commander Dr Clifford Cox medical officer and L A Dolph adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Hodgson
Department of the District of Columbia
United Spanish War Veterans
T19
Sixth Street Northwest
G. Leyburn Shorey
Strike holds menace to cut the stone for municipal building
The Municipal Building Commission faces a delay risk if Vermont marble strikes persist. The plan to contract for stone to speed superstructure work could fail as no Vermont quarry workers would touch blocks while the strike lasts. Some push granite as a cheaper alternative, already used for the union station, with marble plans uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Municipal Building Commission
James McHugh
Stone-cutters’ Union
Fifth Street
United States
Commission
Union Station
Permit rule targets squatters at Central Market in B street
District officials will require permits for all stands on the south side of B street to curb squatters encroaching on Central Market space. The marketmaster has issued permits to farmers and gardeners selling their own produce, with police directed to remove unpermitted individuals. Arrests will hinge on proof of farming or gardening activity, shifting burden from the district to the accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Street
Macfarland
Reforms at Police Court and County Salaries Protest
Commissioner Mactarianu commends reforms in the Police Court prosecutor branch while others oppose harshness in handling automobiling cases. State action outlines that automotists may get second chances if deserved. Justices protest $2,000 salaries, claiming $3,000 due. Voluntary bankruptcy filing by Charles H. Berkeley. Hurnett’s Vanilla ad and a big spurt in half price suit sale conclude the page.
Conductor Not Blame In Chevy Chase Trolley Crash Case
In Police Court, conductor M Capper was found not guilty of a police regulation violation for lacking a rear light on his trolley car after a collision on August 3. An oil lamp on the trailer was visible from outside, and witnesses including Miss Catherine H Duffy and Motorman James testified the lamp light could be seen. The judge ruled the light sufficient and the charge dismissed as a technical violation. further questioning about the cause and other charges was avoided to prevent self incrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevy Chase
M. Capper
O'Neal
Capper
Lucas
Law
Catherine H. Duffy
Duffy
James
Dunlap
R. Ross Perry, Jr
Police Court Site Report Sets Webster Law Building Value
Commission of three appraisers filed their report valuing the Webster Law Building property at 35410 dollars on D Street NW between Fifth and Sixth Streets. They awarded 5911.50 to Mrs. Josephine Fant for a life estate and 30098.50 for remainder interests. Incumbrances total 7000 dollars. Proceedings proceed toward condemnation for a new police court building per Congress funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Smith
Albert A. Wilson
William A. H. Church
Webster Law
D Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Josephine Fant
Congress
Creditors Seek To Collect In Curtis Damages Case
Justice Barnard heard arguments in an equity suit by Morgan Bryan trustee in bankruptcy to restrain the Treasury from paying over and Alice V Curtis administratrix from receiving 9682 for damages done to William R Curtis property by Indians. The case arose before the Court of Claims decision while Curtis was adjudged bankrupt, and the trustee seeks to place the fund with creditors rather than the widow. The matter was taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Barnara
Morgan Bryan
Secretary of the Treasury
Alice V. Curtis
William R. Curtis
Court of Claims
Hamilton & Colbert
Bryan
United States
Jesse C. Adkins
Justice Barnard
Alimony Ordered in Woody Divorce Case
Justice Barnard signed a divorce order in George E. Woody versus Sadie Woody, mandating $15 monthly alimony to the wife and $25 toward counsel fees. Mrs. Woody was represented by P H Marshall. The notice also promotes George W. Driver’s Facts of Interest to Voters and local summer resort information, with several ads and notices about elections, clubs, and product promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Barnard
George E. Woody
Sadie Woody
Woody
P. H. Marshall
George W. Driver
Pennsylvania Avenue
House of Representatives
Lafayette Turkish Baths
Pennsylvania Avenas
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Lgnrouivs
Victor E. Adler
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Cury
Heurich Brewing CO
Yale Laundry
6Th St
New York Ave
Washington Gas Light CO
tOth St. N
the Sunday Post
Pachive
Herrmann’s
Herrmann
7Th and
I (Eye) Sts
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Horn
Tailor
GORBY
Uneeda Biscuit
The
Friedlander Clothing Company
Cor
Cassatt
Reform Bureau
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
International Reform Bureau
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
Washington
Durean
War Department
Embez
Ement
William Hopkins
Mactarianu
Tim
Police Court
Sinclair
Pugh
Maj
Sylvester Igs
Justices of the Peace
Thomas
Charles H. Berkeley
Eleventh Street Northwest
Hurnett
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
City Bulletin
Post
Chicago
Dbmuddiman & Co
J. T. D. Pyres
George W. Priver
A. Muddiman & Co
Ib Meeting
Old Boys
Fremont and Lincoln Club
Riggs House
Fremont
Lincoln
Joyce Engraving Company
Star Blog
Annie & Langley
Richard W. Langley
Ru. Weroy Printing Co
Washington ,B. D.C
Rufus H. Darby
Piedmont Printing Co
Atlanta, Ga
Rufus C. Darby
Paso
Tave Wolf
Oxfords
Dave Wolf
Seventh Street
the Post
St. Dclouis Purchase
Post Business Office
Forest City
Washington Post
Hubbard Heating CO
F Street
Warner
Warnera Safe Cure Company
Rochester
N. Y
Washington Foxt
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7Th
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