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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1904

Page

29

Market case test set in Center Market dispute trial

The police court heard the Center Market trailing squabble as Attorney Henry E Davin sought to quash indictments against ten defendants led by James Taylor for selling without a permit. Testimony showed Taylor displaying goods on B street and being arrested. other defendants faced similar charges as Davis attacked commissions and questioned permit controls adopted since 1897.

Henry E. Davin Center Market Henry EB. Davis James Taylor Taylor Acton Rice Watson B Street Davis O’neal Police Court Markethouse James B. Pugh, Jr Henry E Davin Walter Sanford Leavell Sergi Hartley First Precinct Sanford Ninth Street Ganford Court of Appeals Morris Pumphrey Richard Maley William Groves Joseph Rippons Henry Schroth Robert Scott Priscila Butler Benjamin Groves Pugh Supreme Court of Michigan Detroit Congress Devis Seventh Ninth Streets B . Btree Staten Bart Amitusor Olam

Testimony ends in case as James Taylor is released

Health officer reports alarming rise in typhoid fever with fifty new cases that week. Diarrheal deaths total fifteen, nine of them infants, while overall weekly deaths reach 121. Diphtheria, scarlet fever and consumption show increases, though total yearly cases remain below last year. Births reported number 137.

Woodward

Vacant Lot Feeds Dozen With Potters Model Garden

Mr. J. S Potter of Eckington at 1945 Fourth Street Northeast shows a fifty by fifty foot city garden yielding abundant vegetables for a dozen people. He cites silkworms, mulberry trees, and a silk harvest as proof that waste urban lots can support productive farming for families with minimal effort and cost. He argues urban poor can raise vegetables, earn a little money, and improve health by proper care and basic fertilizer, seed, and watering.

Fourth Street Eckington J. S&. Potter United States Prussia City Gardens Association Potter Mr Potter Agriculture Department Washington Faravn

Secretary Shaw An Offender In Gas Pollution Case

Maj. Sylvester pursues evidence to prosecute parties polluting the Potomac, naming the Bureau of Engraving and Printing as a contributor. The case seeks action from the Treasury Secretary, plus a police court prosecution for others. The pollution harms fish and waters used by river traffic. Also lists numerous licensed physicians and midwives in the District following the July examination and prior registrations.

Maj. Sylvester Thomas Potomac River Bureau of Engraving and Printing Secretary of the Treasury Board of Medical Supervisors Homer G Fuller Cary Burbank Edward Snowden Frederick E Montgomery Andrew J. McIntyre Milton H Prosperi John @. Jamieson Carl Lovelace John W. Sutherlin Harry M. Price Frederick W. Didler James F. Hilton Joseph Whalford John A. Holmes Robert C. Ruedy Adolph Monroe Louis H. Hanson Ralph A. Hamilton Herbert Martyn Montgomery B. Higgins William Hough Joseph EH. Mitchell Francis E. Harrington June Mr. Hull Albert Allemann Grant Barnhart H. Hyland Kerr Laurence M. Hynson Willard G. Greene Carlile P Kusgeht william @ Young William ©. McNeill Mahien Schford Hugh A. Brown Taylor H. Darby Buckner M. Randolph Emma M. C Starr H. Noble Crandal Gregg Custis Birdsall Huron W Lawson Ds ‘Haven Sharp William ER ‘Manville District of Columbia Health Department Harry V. Dresbach Lorin W. Reid Hbizabeth Hall Mary L. Fanchon

Suits Price List Fragment Overlaps with Odd Figures

A garbled OCR fragment lists various suit prices including 15.90 16.50 18.50 and 20,009 with stray terms like Bults re eeese and 38.00 suggesting trousers or related apparel pricing. The text appears chaotic with scattered numbers and misspelled items.

Re.eeese

Stamp sale appeal aids Japanese war victims

Commissioner Macfarland received a letter and a canceled stamps package from Tajima Hisakichi a Japanese schoolboy in Wakayama Japan asking him to sell 510 rare stamps in the United States to benefit families of soldiers killed in the war. The boy's aim is to obtain funds for dependents and the proceeds would be sent to him. Macfarland will act informally as stamp seller and will consult a reputable philatelist to determine value before proceeding.

Macferland Washington Kii Wakayama Japan Board of Commissioners Macfarland Commissioner Macfarland Tajima Hisakichi Tajima United States

Finish Stutler Hearing Delayed By Absences And Recovery

Accused official Warner Stutler has recovered enough to attend the resumed hearing on maladminISTRATION charges in Washington. Commissioners plan to reconvene next Monday, contingent on Stutler and West returning from travels. Meantime, garbage complaints against the Washington Fertilizer Company rise despite added routes, with sixty incidents reported over two days.

Warner Stutler Royal Robinson Stutier Donaldson Macfarland Donalds California West North Carolina Ronaldson Robinson Stutler West, Virginia Washington Fertilizer Company Esterday

Lincoln Republicans Plan Washington Rally Denouncing Negro Democrats

A joint meeting of District Republican clubs at the Lincoln Republican National League headquarters decided to hold a grand rally for District Republicans and temporary resident voters on September 1. James W. Poe presided F H A Moore secretary. Eminent white and colored speakers to be invited. Also to investigate the strength of the Buffalo based Negro Democratic League and denounce its actions. Letters from President Roosevelt Senator Weirbanks and Chairman Cortelyou to James W. Poe were read.

Lincoln Republican National League Washington James W. Poe F. H. A. Moore Bogs Negro Democratic League Buffalo Roosevelt Weirbanks Cortelyou James W. Pos

Robbed Chinese restaurant case ends with fine

Police Court heard a theft case from a Georgetown restaurant where Edward G. Huth was found guilty of larceny for stealing a chop suey bowl valued at cents. The bowl was recovered from a saloon shelf after being taken as a joke by a co defendant. Huth faces a $10 fine or thirty days in jail.

Georgetown Edward G. Huth Charlie Jung Li Yee Huth Mills

Made liquor his excuse. Bert Myers admits drunken wrongdoing

Former Washington baseball player Bert Myers faced charges in Police Court for assault disorderly conduct and destroying private property after a drunken night. Kate Sloan and her son George testified Myers visited 309 New York Avenue, threw vases, broke items, and used profane language. George showed a black eye. Mrs Sloan said she was struck but believed it accidental. Judge Mills dismissed the assault charge against Burt Sloan and fined Myers on the remaining charges, with the alternative of three months in jail.

Bert Myers Washington Baseball Club Myers Irs Kate Sloan George New York Avenue George Sloan

Watchman Hall Not Guilty in Robinson Boy Case

In Police Court Judge Millis dismissed charges against Hall and Berry after testimony showed two Robinson brothers and companions blocked passage on a swinging bridge in Rock Creek Park. Hall testified he ordered the boys away, Robinson pushed him, and police noted the bridge was privately built. George Robinson forfeited collateral. case details cited authority questions.

James B. Robinson Francis John Hall George Robinson Joseph Berry Robinson Boys Lowery Lane Rock Creek Park Robison Hall Robinson Berry James Robinson Col A. M Miller Lydécker Tunnel Massachusetts Avenue Jamey B Robinson Mille Smith Thompson Robinsons Thompson Washington Aqueduct

Children sue grandmother over will interpretation

Katherine Atkins and Leicester Atkins, infants by Joseph L Atkins as next friend, file suit against grandmother Mary Best to construe the will of Kate Best Atkins. They allege the mother’s will gave Best a life interest in lot 124 in Chapin Browns subdivision and that the children are entitled to the property after her death. Birney and Woodard represent the complainants.

Equity Katherine Atkins Leicester B. Atkins Joseph L. Atkins Mary Best Kate Best Atkins Chapin Brown Pleasant Plains

Tower Operator Out on Bond After Wreck Inquest

Charles W. Nichols, tower operator tied to the Deanwood wreck, was released on $2,000 bond after coroner's jury findings. William W Stewart stood as surety. Local notices promote hosiery samples, tonics, bake goods, seafood specials, and various cheap daily goods from area shops, with ads featuring prices and store names.

Charles W. Nichols Deanwood William W Stewart

Registrar Gus Gwett Named Columbian University Registrar

Gus Don Gwett was appointed registrar of Columbian University succeeding the resigned Channing Rudd. A Columbian alumnus with B S and Ld M degrees, he has taught chemistry and practiced law in the District. He served in the Treasury Secretary's office before this appointment and will begin August 22.

Gus Don Gwett O. D Columbian University Channing Rudd Gwett Columbian Columbian Law School Etustomatison Treasury Department Sete

Notley Hall inmates arrested in Maryland jail break case

Robert Miller and another man named Vaker, alleged to have broken jail at Notley Hall, Md., Tuesday night, were arrested by Policeman McCormick of Anacostia station yesterday. They were held to await a Prince George County constable’s arrival. Miller and Taker claimed they were arrested at Notley Hall with three other men who were feared to have escaped.

Robert Miller Ana Vaker Broes Notley Hall McCormick Anacostia Prince George County Miller Taker

Funeral Service for Prof Frank G Radel Finger

The funeral of Prof Frank G Radel Finger, noted local scientist, was held yesterday at 2 pm from his residence. pallbearers included Frank Elmore Ross and Bennet Jones, with Rev Breele conducting the service.

Frank G. Radelfinger Yeatersay Gore Frank Elmore Ross Bennet Rig Jones van Austin Breele Tien Rook Geock

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