Twohey Quits Service to Practice Law in DC
John P. Twohey resigns after seven years as superintendent of the street cleaning department to take effect September 1. He will join a city law firm and will be replaced by his assistant, with the commission deciding on a successor. Twohey credits reforms and improved efficiency to his tenure and notes amicable relations with the District commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Twohey
Twohey
Toohey
Commissioner West
West
Publc
Columbian University
George Washington University
Vost
van Beden
America
Smithsonian Institution
National
Pension Office
Congressional Library
P T Barna
Washington
New York
George Webber Wait
East Capitol Street
Japanese praise Americans in Yokohama letters
Washington woman Miss Nettle L White touring the world writes home that Japan treats Americans with great attention. She notes widespread display of American flags and bunting as fireworks light the harbor junks, and she believes the Japanese show affection for the United States during the Fourth of July celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Nettle L. White
Ameries
Bank rejects check against National City Bank case
John Windolph proprietor of the Summit Hotel sues National City Bank for 15000 damages through attorney P A Bowen Jr. He claims a July 20 check for 8460 to Heurich Brewing Co. was dishonored July 23 for insufficient funds, harming his credit and business standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Windolph
Summitt Hotel
Seventh Street Northwest
P A Bowen Jr
Sut
National City Bank
National Caty Bank
Heurich Brewing Company
Windolph
Man Arrested Over Dead Squirrel In District
Leroy Fleet, 22, of 1709 Thirty-fourth Street NW, arrested for possessing a dead squirrel in violation of local game laws. He was taken near Station No 7 and will appear before Judge Mulloway today as the squirrel season opens November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Fleet
Thirty-fourth Street
Fleet
Mulloway
Begging case prompts small fine in D.C. court
John Kane calling Judge Mulowny old pal was fined five dollars after explaining his begging act. The case halted as Kane left court. Mayme McDouglas sued Capital Traction for 310,000 damages saying she was thrown to the ground alighting at Fourteenth and K streets NW on May 18. She seeks compensation for injuries. Also advertised: Baltimore rail deals and Twilight excursions via The Electric Line with various round trip prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kane
Mulowny
Kane
Pal
Capital Traction Company
Mayme McDouglas
Fourteenth and
K Streets
Baltimore
Indemnify District Over Piney Branch Parkway Award
The district receives a Comptroller letter about a 14031.50 award to Chapin Brown for condemned land near Sixteenth Street and Rock Creek Park. Legal entanglements arise from two deeds of trust securing Boston firm George F. Blaker Manufacturing, totaling 1842.19, dated 1885 and 1895, intended to correct prior deeds and secure assets.
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Treas
Chapin Brown
Piney Branch Parkway
Brown
Sixteenth Street
Rock Creek Park
Fillmore
Beall
George H. Starer
George F. Blaker
Commuter complaint targets Ninth and G crossing safety
The Columbia Golf Club files with the District railway commission against Brightwood line service. A Brightwood crossing complaint cites noise and danger from gaps between rails and worn treads, noting a two-per-minute car rate and incidents of near-falls and miscommunication affecting nearby businesses and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Railway Commission
Columbia Golf Club
Brightwood Avenue
Brightwood
Ninth and G Streets
Patent Office
Ninth Street
Taxicab Rate Change Proposed by Commissioners and Cab Co
Arrangements between the commissioners and Terminal Taxicab Company seek to alter fare rules for trips beyond half a mile from the station. Proposed boundaries for charging return trips include areas west of Thirty-seventh Street Georgetown and Rock Creek, with a minimum charge of 40 cents and 20 cents per mile in the western zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terminal Taxicab
Thirty-seventh Street
George'town
Rock Creek
Massachusetts Avenue
Spring Road
Fourteenth Street
Plans railroad substation site move to Fourteenth and Water
Engineer Commissioner Morrow urged pausing the order to locate a Pennsylvania Railroad substation between Fourteen and Water streets Southwest until the company can furnish station plans. Attorneys Wayne MacVeagh and F D Kennav protested the relocation between Four-and-a-half and Seventh streets, and Morrow moved to suspend the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Fourteenth and
Water Streets
Morrow
Wethser
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ther
Wayne MacVeagh
F D Kennav
Seventh Streets
Muffler On Garbage Carts Prompt District Action
Commissioner West received a report from Superintendent Sylvester noting about 27 garbage wagons in the district lack proper mufflers to deaden noise. Maj. Sylvester vows to stop the disturbances and the Washington Fertilizer Company under contract will be told to modify wagons to meet police rules. Health inspectors report lunchrooms in Tennallytown Benning and Rock Creek Church roads generally in good condition. Inspector J H Motherhead calls for arrest warrant for a Delaware Avenue Northeast lunchroom proprietor for failing to comply with health regulations.
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West
Sylvester
Washington Fertizer Company
Health Department
Tennallytown
Benning
Rock Creel Church Roads
J. H. Motherhead
Delaware Avenue Northeast
War in relief corps clash ends with suspension in 1 year
Emma L Newton, president of the Woman's Relief Corps district department suspends former department president Isabel Worrell Ball for one year. The council vote Aug 16 followed disputes over a letter, turnout at a Cantons funeral, and Ball's appeal to the national president Kate H Jones. Ball claims illegality and says she appealed on legal grounds.
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Emma L. Newton
Woman's Relief Corps
Isabel Worrell Ball
Department Council
Ball
Kate H. Jones
Ilion
Newton
Oresent
Mrs Newton
Union Station
Capital Plaza
Col. Alvord
Ita Jawa
May Come to Washington From Travelers to Railway Men
Secretary Grant reports Commercial Travelers Union and Travelers Protective Association favor moving conventions to Washington next year. About 15 000 to 20 000 attendees anticipated. Railway Supply Manufacturers Assoc Master Car Builders Assoc and Master Mechanics Assoc also consider meeting in the National Capital. Joint sessions draw about 3 500 delegates. total attendees may reach 6 000. President Harper appoints delegates to the international fishery commission meeting in Washington September 22 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Commercial Travelers’ Union
Travelers’ Protective Association
Washington
Railway Supply Manufacturers’ Association
Master Car Builders’ Association
Master Mechanics’ Association
Harper
D. &. Porter
Thomas W. Smith
T C. No
Apartment House Owner Sued for Damages
Clarence Howard and John Dorsey filed a $1000 damages suit against Emmett Elmore owner of an apartment house at Sixth and Hetreeta northwest and James Menell contractor. They allege injuries from an elevator cable giving way while they worked as laborers on September 6, 185. Attorneys are W. B. Ambrose Kappler and Meriliat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Howard
John Dorsey
Emmett Elmore
Sixth and Hetreeta Northwest
James Menell
W. BL Ambrose
Kappler & Meriliat
Burial of Mrs Chancellor Follows Typhoid Death
The body of Mrs Beecher Chancellor wife of Dr William Chancellor former superintendent of Washington schools died Tuesday of typhoid fever at Homeopathic Hospital. Funeral will move to Rhode Island for burial. She was 35, daughter of Eugene Beecher, sister-in-law Miss Chancellor, and mother of five with her youngest 2 months old. She belonged to the Beecher family near Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe, born in Brooklyn and educated in art in New York.
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Uis
Beecher
William
Chancellor
Washington Schools
Homeopathic
Rhode Island
Brightwood Avenue
Eugene Beecher
Miss Chancellor
Marie Dr. Chancellor
Chicago University
Henry Ward Beecher
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Brooklyn
Dr Chancellor
Marie
Louise
Susan
Catherine
Isabel
David Chancellor
Boys Sent to Reform School for Theft
Nine youths were sentenced to six months each at the reformatory by Judge Kimball for stealing small items from Joseph Snyder of 318 Four-and-a-half Street. Among them are Arthur Mullen alias Barr and Joe Green alias Knock Jennings. others include Henry Robinson, Wilks Brooks, Joseph Clark, Arthur Tastridge, Reilly Washington, Andrew Johnson, and Yabel Ehll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformatory
Kimball
United States
Police Court
Joseph Snyder
Arthur Mullen
Barr
Joe Green
City Bulletins and Local Ads from Chicago
A cluttered page lists merchants and products including Chicago Jewel Gas, Mrodelman & Co, Heurich's Barr, Arington Bottling, lightning rods, and copper excelsior. It promotes Malt bread as healthful and urges ordering Schneider's. Various grocery items and prices appear, tied to J. H. Kuehling and Pyles stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heurich
Barr
Maerzen and Senste
Arington Bottling Company
J. H. Kuehling
Schneider
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Rosae
Ean ZN
Prince Albert
Andrews
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
Hew
York
la. Ave
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Friedlander Bros. Cor
Economy Co-operative Society, Inc
New York Ave
Munyon
Faye
All Druggista
Newspapei
Washingtonian
Negro
Judge
Parkway
Glub
Gars
Columbia Golf
Ninth
Cox
WAR IN Relief Corps
Action Megal
Clinton
Lyo
Marine Band
U. S&s. Marine Barracks
Willam H. Santelmann
Mendelssohn
H. Wunderlich
Witeor
Millocker
Wely
Hamner
Washington Architecture
Chesapeake Bay
New York Avenue
City Bulletins
Chicago Jewel Gas
Mrodelman & Co
Mason’s
We. J. '. D. Pyles
Henry Evans
St. N. W
Evans
Selalux
Farrunn
Cologne
I.c
Soc
Iianté
Fond. Borax
Cialis
Odemens
Reliable Drug Store
F Street
Pmria
W.l.douglas
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Beechbam Mass
W.L. Douglas Pr
Sara
Catatog
Douglas Brockton
L. Douglas Shoe Store
Penn. Ave
N. W
The
Post
the Post
Randle Highlands
Capitol
U.S
Dupont ‘Circle
U. S Welty Company
Central Relational Bank
Ty Central National Hank
7Th St
Pa Ave
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street
Uneeda
Warner
Dyc
Erner
Warner Safe Cure
Warner's Safe Cure
Rochester, N
Wshington Post
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Potomac
Keeley
Capito
Srest
Fiazhiseten
D.C
Ane Nownere
Eles
Cokmbis
Marviena
Bealy
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