Labor and the Court Justice Gould Upholds Right to Criticise
The article surveys labor leaders view on Justice Wright's Gompers case sentence and contends critics may comment on court decisions without imputing impropriety. Prominent figures including John Mitchell and Samuel Gompers warn against overreach by judiciary while defending constitutional rights. Also notes labor leaders caution about contempt fears and requests restraint in remarks.
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Supreme Court
John Mitchell
Gompers
Washington
American Federation
Labor
Celea
District Supreme Court
Wright
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
Justice Tiould
United States
HR Parham
American Federation of Labor
Perors
Frank Doify
United Brotherhood of Carpentéra
Joiners
Jefferson
Od Maton
Amalgamated Association of Street and
Wlac
Railway Employes of America
Morrison
Mitchell
Coopers International Union
Gompere
Yao Cleave
Martnes
William J Gltthorpe
International ‘Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Mesdrs
Morrgan
Mule sale mess in police court draws crowded benches
In a lively police court session in the city, William Pryor faces charges over a mule sale to Anna Massey. The spectacle includes a masked mule buyer Ham Wilson, a court quip from Judge Mutlowny, and a surprising Milliputian defendant later jailed. Also noted are cases of vagrancy, a crazy beggar, and a mass for Mrs Potts, wife of Rear Admiral Potts.
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Maud
Maj. Sylvester
Maud William
Anna
William Pryor
Anna Massey
Arma
Pryor
Wiliam
Washington
Ham ‘Wilson
Ham
Wem
Willam
William
A. W. Scott
Mutlowny
Scott
Chief Wagner Returns From Grand Rapids Convention
Fire Chief Frank J. Wagner attended the International Association of Fire Engineers convention in Grand Rapids to honor his predecessor and witness new apparatus. He reported back to Washington and urged replacing the city’s equipment with motorized engines and hoses, urging Congress to fund at least one motor fire engine for the department.
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International Association of Fira |Fingineers
Grand Rapids
Jete Willam T. Bell
Frank J.wagner
Washington
Wagner
Congress
Jecal
Veterans Sons Elect Pollitt Head of Patriotic Order
Col George W Pollitt of Paterson New Jersey was elected Commander in Chief of the Sons of Veterans United Spanish and Swiss American? The national session ended with officers chosen for the auxiliary including Molly Donaldson as national president. The peace monument plan with Confederate Veterans was postponed until the next encampment in Atlantic City. The next encampment dates and locations were decided, with other national officers announced and a Maine memorial project to be considered.
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Atlantic City
G. A. RB
Sons of Veterans
U. S&s A
Ladies’ National Auxiliary
George W. Pollitt
Paterson
N. J
Arthur Boutwell
Concord
Francia Cross
Thi City
Edwin B. Amles
Albans
Thomas J. Hannon
Dedham
Mass
Felix A Kramer
Madisen
Wis
John A. Bommhardt
Cleveland
Ohio
Cross
Col Pollitt
Bons of
Confederate Veterans
Montgomery
Washington
GAR
Ikwan
Maine
Edgar Alen, Jr
F. T. Inlingen
Chlet IL
Spesinian
Cape
Crose
Allen
Aumitary
Auxilary
Molly Donaldson
Lida. Trehudy
Johnstown Pe
H. Pauline Creighton
Champaign
Loretta Patton
Mason City
Iowa
Kadle E Waiters
Tmisg
Mabel’ Braley
New Bedford
Warriotte
Kate G Raynor
Toledo
Richmond
Predericksburg
Petersburg
Plow Pit Location Stirs North Capitol Street Row
District commissioners split over ordering the traction company to move a plow pit near North Capitol Street. Residents seek Congress action while one commissioner urges Congress to require removal at the rail line’s expense, with court relief possible in the interim.
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Traction Company
V Street
Capital Street
Congress
Comisioner West
North Capitol Street
Y Street
S& cm
Ralrosd Company
Skaetten
Keeley
North Capitol
Brrest Wachingion Co
District of
Colimbia
Maryland
Western Man Complains Of Noise In Northwest District
A Western man arriving to settle in Washington writes to commissioners about constant noise on Sixteenth street NW. He sought to build a home but after several days of dogs barking and roosters crowing, he left for the West, claiming the capital is not quiet enough for an ideal home.
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Lilliput
Ed Kelly
Milton Perry
Perry 5
Paliceman Helly
Perry
Kimball
Kimpalt
Perry Pawl
Alles Burrows
Kimball Alice
Washington Asylum
Alice
Fourteenth Street
St Eizabeths Insane Asylum
St Elizabeth's
Vath
Reginald Pumphrey
Jara R Guy
Pennsylvania Avenue
Guy
Pumphrey
Emergency Hospital
Molloway
Pat Creagh
Kennedy
Washington
Sixteenth Street
Bac. West
Washington Aqueduct In Fine Shape After 46 Years Of Service
Maj. Jay J. Morrow reports the Washington aqueduct remains in excellent condition after 46 years of continuous service. No new supply is needed to meet demands, total district consumption has declined over three years, and a single sand rock section shows decay. Recommendations include completing meter installation in three years and metering all government services.
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Morrow
Washington Aqueduct
Jay J. Morrow
War Department
Maj. Morrow
Great Falls
Maj Morrow
Mat Morrow
Hydrants Off Limits to Cars Says City Officials
Commissioners deny private use of district fire hydrants to replenish auto water supplies. The fire chief water department head and commissioners oppose allowing automobile owners to use hydrants, fearing it would render hydrants useless in emergencies.
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Umng Distret
Automantic Company
Fire Department
Water Department
Census report on fish and a hotel fire incident
A defective electric wire touched bedspreads in the linen room of the Richmond Hotel at Seventeenth and HE streets NW, causing a small fire contained by chemicals after 2 AM. The census bureau reports yearly fisheries production totaling 145,691,800 pounds valued at 8, with major items including mussel sheila and buffalo. Independent fishermen numbered 94, wage earners 247, and total fishing apparatus value reached 508,110. Gen Weston, recovering at the Presidio, is improving steadily per War Department dispatch.
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Richmond
Chamber Plans New Trip For September Outing
The Washington area Chamber of Commerce outlines a three day Potomac excursion with Old Point Comfort visit and Cape Henry shore dinner. Plans include a Norfolk steamship departure on 25 September, an overnight at Chamberlin, and return to Washington Tuesday morning. A charter steamship may be arranged to handle the large member turnout.
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Weehington
Dol. Callahan
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Chamber of Commerce
Potomac
Callahan
Norfolk and Washington
Old Point Comfort
Chamberlin
Norfolk
Norfolk Board of Trade
Cape Menory
Washington
Ltt
George Joras
William F Gude
City Bulletins and Advertisements Collide in Local Page
Baltamont Spring Water touted as top class with praise from W F Mason. Local phone listings for cleaning carpets, oil cookers, gas ranges, water heaters. An Arlington Botting Co ad promotes long-standing beer and grocery store distribution.
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W. F. Mason
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Congers
Weurtel
America
Phone West
Arlington Botting Co
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