LAW BAR FOR CHILDREN REFUSE TO OBEY PARENTS
A 1910s press item reports outrage over a child labor law as parents describe cases of defiance by minors Tommie B an 11 year old, and Lizae a 13 year old who refuse housework claiming no permit. Anton Ostmann considers testing the law in court but balks at costs, arguing the statute is unfair and should be amended.
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Tommie B
Tommie
the Post
Osta
Lizae
Ostmann
Anton Ostmann
Reform School
Will License Elevator Men in Public Buildings
Regulations on elevator operation and construction in district public buildings were presented by the building regulations commission. Key points require exam passes and building department leases for operators, ban double-deckers, cap speed at four feet per second, require cushion springs, rail-secured pits, and electric gate safety switches to prevent operation when a gate is ajar.
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Distret
Social Commission
Man Arraigned Over Attack on Patrol Wagon Driver
Clinton Holly, a Black man, arraigned in police court on charges of knocking a patrol wagon driver from his seat and beating three policemen. Testimony suggested possible insanity. he was jailed for examination with commitment likely if found insane. Saturday night assault noted. Also mentions Washburn-Crosby not involved in Pillsbury-Washburn Mills receivership. confusion due to similar names, clarifying Pillsbury-Washburn in Minneapolis. Estate left to sister Catherine Robinson. Catherine Ebel's will names executrix and final bequest. A tonic ad for Horsford’s Acid Phosphate appears.
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Clinton Holly
Kimball
Holly
Washburn-Cragby
Pillsbury-Washburn Flouring Mills Company
Minneapolia
Washburn Crosby, Milling Company of
Minneapolis
Washburn-Crosby ‘Company
Pillsbury-Washburn
Will Build Two New Houses in Florida Ave Block
Harry Wardman who has acquired late 244 and 25 in square 202 on the south side of Florida avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets will erect two two story brick houses. Plans by A H Beers architect. Cost about 4250 with Florida avenue frontages of 21 feet. D W Limerick and Ralph P Williams joined James J Lampton as sales agents. Ball and O'Brien represented seller Col R E Johnstone in the Nelson apartment sale while purchasers were represented by Lampton.
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Harry Wardman
Florida Avenue
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
A. H. Beers
D. W. Limerick
Ralph P. Williams
James J. Lampton
Washingon
Nelson
Twentieth Street
Col
R. E. Johnstone
Ball & O'Brien
Richmond Capitalista
Taxicab chauffeurs charged with embezzlement in diamond theft
Police arrested Ray D Green and Lawrence H Thompson on embezzlement charges from the Federal Taxicab Company after a guest at the Shoreham Hotel reported a robbery involving a $265 diamond stud. Detectives say only about $25 of $32 in fares was turned over, while Gallagher’s diamond remains missing.
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Ray D Green
Fifth Street
Lawrence H Thompson
Seventh Street
Central Office
Cox and Berman
J W E Gallagher
Michigan Street
Chicago
Shoreham Hotel
Gallagher
Berman
Cox
Thompson
Green
Frea W Thomas
Gallaghers Diamond Stud
Strikes at Washington packinghouses face shift to full crews
Washington packinghouses report a return to full staff with many strikers replaced by nonunion workers. Union officials counter that many plants still employ unskilled help and warn the disruption may persist as they urge members to favor shops employing union labor.
Cat Control Sparks Fear In Washington Homes
Poundmaster Lin stein reports authorities plan to gather all cats on the streets as dog catchers focus on stray canines. The move provokes terror in households as 130 cats were captured last week and women pleaded for their pets with tearful appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poundmaster Linstein Sais
Washington
Pound
Pete
Einstein
Police Release After Conflicting Evidence In Theft Case
Police fail to prove the case against Joseph Clarke Arthur Bair and Arthur Estridge after arrests on Monday night for larceny. Judge Kimball ordered their release from custody as detectives grapple with conflicting evidence. Seven white boys and twelve Black youths were detained. after questioning only three remain held for court.
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Joseph Clarke
Arthur Bair
Arthur Estridge
Kimball
Suit for $25,000 damages over crossing injury
Arthur McDonald filed suit against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Washington Terminal Company seeking 25000 damages for injuries he says occurred December 1 while crossing Second street and New York avenue. He claims a locomotive struck him at an unlawful speed, causing the amputation of his right arm and leaving him unable to perform manual labor.
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Arthur McDonald
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington Terminal Company
McDonald
Second Street
New York Avenue
Pure Food Fight and Hints of Retirement by Dr Wiley
Dr Harvey W Wiley chief of the bureau of chemistry signals ongoing battles with opposing interests after West meetings. He cites major Chicago food house and California dried fruit interests along with Louisiana molasses makers and liquor dealers as slow to accept pure food advances. He says, if he leaves government service, he will continue the fight as a private citizen.
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West
Harvey W Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
California
Louisiana
Wiley
Secretary of Agriculture
Opposed to a pardon for tuberculosis prisoners
The Justice Department blames Congress for District Jail overcrowding and prefers transferring a tubercular prisoner to a tuberculosis hospital rather than recommend a pardon. Assistant Attorney General Russell cites 1906 findings and urges immediate action to enlarge capacity, improve facilities, and provide a model institution. 28 women moved to a top floor room, leaving 43 cells for 48 occupants.
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Bonaperte
Department of Justice
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Congress
Joseph Paglucci
Charles W. Russell
Department
Dail
United States
Russell
National Capital
Leavenworth
Kans
Mendelaschs and Belistedt Tie in Welter Chopin Welcome
A fragment from a program listing Volant Mendelaschs performing Wagner and Chopin with Botto Belistedt Koappey as accompanist. The snippet hints at a concert or recital program missing full context and details.
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Volant Mendelaschs
Wagner Chopin
Botto Belistedt Koappey
MAY GET PENSION BACK WEST RECOMMENDS FORMER OFFICER RESTORED
Commissioner West urged that Charles Bartel of Philadelphia be added to the pension list after he was dropped for missing the annual examining board. Bartel sent a physician affidavit claiming heart illness prevents work, but the board rejected it. West’s action could reinstate Bartel at five dollars monthly.
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West
Charles Bartel
Philadelphia
Bartel
No More Time for Roads: I C Refuses Extension
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied a 30 day extension sought by Edward Baxton of Nashville to answer complaints over increased rates in the Southeastern and Southwestern territories. Hearing slated for September, with railroad carriers ordered to respond by August 22 to the Alabama State Railroad Commission complaint amid other actions. The Shreveport Traffic Association filed a charge against several carriers alleging discrimination in freight rates to Shreveport.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Southeastern
Edward Baxton
Nashville, Tenn
A. P. Morgan Grain Company
Atlanta
State
Alabama State Rairoad Commission
Shreveport
Ping Bluff
Texarkana
Magnolia
Ark
Shreveport Traffic Association
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
Louisiana and Northwestern
St Louis Southwestern Railroad Companies
Chinese Restaurants Targeted After Health Inspection
Health inspectors report unsanitary conditions at two Chinese eateries on Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. One kitchen reportedly had a worker washing feet in a dish sink and a Celestial sleeping on celery with a pillow. Warrants for proprietors will be sought, and officials advise firms be given time to comply. The Anti Immigration Oriental League seeks copies of health rules to distribute to Chinese proprietors.
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Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Anti-Immigration Oriental League
Health Department
Wanted President's Help in Greek Embassy Vagrancy Case
Peter Barbitsiotis aged 49 was arraigned in police court for vagrancy. The case was dismissed on promise to live with friends in a Greek restaurant. He had camped outside the Greek embassy hoping to meet the ambassador and sought damages from a Holyoke factory. He pledged to appeal to President Roosevelt if the ambassador could not assist.
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Peter Barbitsiotis
Mulloway
Holyoke
Masa
Friends
Dustotis
Roosevelt
Woman Accused Of Theft In Downtown Case
Mrs Fanny Daily, 32, of 619 Hf Street Northwest, a charwoman at the Fastoffice Department, was arrested by Detectives Burlingame and Weedon charged with stealing two watches from J C King on April 20. She was released on $25 collateral pending a police court hearing. George F Pierce, 89, was detained after trying to pawn the watch. he said he bought it from Daily a month earlier and was released after proving his claim. Daily later claimed she bought the watch from an acquaintance.
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Fanny Daily
Fastaffice Department
Burlingame and Weedon
J C King
George F Pierce
Mrs Daily
Jockey Charged With Theft Bring to City for Answer
William E. Muench alias Watts aged 13 was brought from Baltimore by Detective Burl ingame to answer to robbing Leon Rosenthal of 721 Twelfth Street last winter. He will be heated in police court this morning. Muench, a jockey, is said to have stolen money and clothes from Rosenthal who had sheltered him when unemployed. He traveled to Hyattsville then Baltimore where he was arrested days ago. He wore the stolen clothes at arrest.
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Wiliam E. Muench
Watts
Baltimore
Burlingame
Leon Rosenthal
Twelfth Street
Muench
Rogenthal
Hyattsville
Greeks Convicted of Keeping Wares in Insanitary Places
Three Greek fruit venders George Ofanos James Casnella and Peter Corcoran were arraigned in police court for storing wares in stables cellars and exposed areas with Corcoran found not guilty. Ofanos and Casnella were fined with accomplice notes and unrelated cases include George C leary failing to appear and forfeiting collateral while Benjamin Avril and others faced separate fines for insanitary premises.
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George Ofanos
James Casnella
Peter Corcorae
Corcgras
Ina
George C
Louisiana Avenue
Benjamin Avril
Thirteenth Street
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Saks & Company
Penna Ave
Randle Highlands
White House
Bielegestas Eee
Capitol
Dupont Circle
Tha L 3
Reelty Company
Dental National Basic
Neerly
Candrel National Bank Trust
Pa Ave
Asia ER
Post
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Prince Albert
Horn
Andrews
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
New York
la. Ave
N. W
Friedlander Bros. Cor
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Ninth Street
O’donnell
Ewapa
LAW Bar For
Chesapeake Bay
14Th and
Catherine Ebel
Catherine Robinson
Executrix
Horsfern
Polige Hold Ghauffeurs
Packers
Butchers
Washington Packinghouse Managers” Association
Ptinger
Niuth Provison Company
Washington Slaughtering and Cold Storage Company
Washington Central Labor Union
Jas
Ninth
Marine Band
Capitol Grounds
Willam H
Valse
Brillante
Commerce Commission
Health Office
John Hancock
Boston
Hubbard
Am. Antiquarian
Budweiser
America
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis
August Brill
Mgr
Delaware Ave
And
St. S. W
Washington, D.C
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Ham
Prairie Grass
Bay of House & Herrmann
7Th and I (Eye
Economy Co-operative Society, Inc
New York Ave
Ealy
J H Kuelling
Haspin
J.T D. Pyles
Heurich
Maerzen and
Senal Bottling
Sele
Bottling ‘Company
Jewal Gas
Muddiman & Co
Gelath St
A. F. Burnot
BRO. & CO
Img
F Street
Washington Gaslight Co
Teeth Street
Potomac
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
24&PF
Stree
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
DUFFY
Duffy Walt Whiskey Company
Rochester
Keeley Institute
North Capito Rest
Washington ,DC
District of Columbia
Marriand
Munyon
Fealy’s Bedbug
Tith &T
PA. Ave
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