Railway Not Responsible for Death of Charles Kellogg
An inquest found Charles J. Kellogg died from a skull fracture after falling from a trailer at Twenty sixth and F streets. The jury ruled the railway company bore no responsibility and had no knowledge of the accident beforehand. Kellogg was en route to a Treasury colleague’s home when he lost balance on the rear platform during a curved section. His body was sent to New Orleans for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Kellogg
Nevitt
Georgetown University Hospital
Twenty-sixth
F Streets
Kidloge
Hardy
Treasury
Twenty
Kelloge
Glazebrook
Kellogg
Kullogg
Undertaker I
New Orleana
WHEE Increases Wages for Conductors and Motormen
The Washington Railway and Electric Company announced a raise to twenty cents per hour for conductors and motormen starting January 1, with a ten hour day. The move follows a 212 percent dividend on preferred stock and raises pay by about two cents hourly. Workers hailed the change as relief after long shifts, some lasting thirteen or fourteen hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Emylusyos
Mans &M
Girl Committed to Reform School After Vagrancy Charge
Seventeen year old Mattie Cooper arrested with conductor and motorman in a trolley car at Fifth and Pom sroy streets on Tuesday night. Police Court found her guilty of vagrancy and Judge O Neal ordered reform school. Her mother testified she often runs away for weeks. Also reported a suspicious horse sale in Center Market leading to arrest of William Davis. wagon and horse connected to Baltimore. Albert M Raymond trial for criminally hiring Maj Sylvester and others postponed to next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Cooper
Sergi
Slatory
Fifth
Pomsroy
Gir
O'Neal
Reform School
Acton
William Davis
Onis
Dav
Baltimore
Albert M. Raymond
Richard Sylvester
Criminal Court
No. 1
Centenary of Washington Public Schools Planned at Special Board Meeting
The Washington Board of Education met at Franklin School to decide on a centennial celebration for the public school system. A committee will be formed. December 6, 1904 marks the centennial of the city council law creating the schools. The first act named two schools and outlined curricula. Eastern and Western Free Schools opened late 1805. Changes include three months leave for Carr Hipkins Meloy and resignations and appointments among staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Board of Education
Franklin
Thirteenth
K Streets
City Council of
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Monticello
Thomas Jevperson
Robert Brent
William Cranch
Brent and Cranch
Camtol
Eastern and Western Free Schools
Franklin School
Abr Carr
Blanch M. Hipkins
Isabella R. Meloy
A. H. Peabody
M. G. Dickenson
Bess I. ‘Lyon
Suit Seeks 20000 Damages in Trolley Collision
Estelle Chine sues Capital Traction Company for heavy damages in the District Supreme Court over a trolley car collision on July 14 near the District line. The plaintiff alleges she was severely jolted and permanently injured, while her sister was left unconscious and near death. Attorney Charles P. Camiad filed the dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bult
District Supreme Court
Estelle Chine Agabnat Che Capital Tracetlan Company
Charles P. Camiad
Jt Dm
Tule
Chevy Chang Lake
Ela
Bheing
Charge Against Miss Fuse Dismissed
Miss Annie Fuse of 1005 Second sheet northeast faced a disorderly conduct charge in Police Court. Her attorney called the case Brass Injustice, noting she was arrested after filing charges against Policeman Spencer Roberts. The officer testified she cried for help and it was shown she needed assistance. the charge was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fuse
Annie Fuse
Sulers
Spencer Roberts
Doll Contest Closes at Kann Sons Co Store
A large doll dressing contest at Kann Sons Co closes to entries and 50 of the 70 submitted dolls are on display in the toy department. Prizes total 25 awards with top dolls valued at 50 35 and 25 dollars. Dolls range from $1 value toys to a $50 prize, and many outfits reflect diverse society. The exhibit attracts steady crowds as observers await the committee verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kann, Sons & Co
Kann, Long & Co
Httle
Columbia
Ita
Insurance in the District Report Praises Drake and Seeks Clerks
Superintendent Thomas H. Drake submitted the annual report of the District department of insurance. It details local insurance matters, agency licenses, company assets and liabilities for 1903, and includes staffing requests. The department licensed 222 entities, collected fines and taxes totaling 77 443.92, and paid out 1 616 445 73 in losses with premiums of 4 206 306.98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas HE. Drake
Department of Insurance
Drake
Boiler Inspector Salary Change Hearings Set
Commissioners plan a hearing on a proposed shift from a fee based to a 2000 per year salary for the boiler inspector. About thirty protesters oppose the plan asserting the inspector will provide the same level of service on salary as when paid by fees. The inspector would also receive 30 per year per examiner on the steam boiler team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Union of Steam Engineers
Vermillian
Marforland
Iispector
Ankiim Oer
Aleam Cn
Inecra
Work Delays Hit Cape Lloi Dinkey Removal Project
The east plaza suspension of the dinkey railroad delays earth removal for the new House of Representatives office building, contractors say they could finish in ten days if the road stayed. Filtration Plant work resumes after fire losses, with $75,000 estimated damage and wiring damage. A land condemnation report fixes $18,621 for the union station plaza area, with questions on public vehicle rights. Lincoln Miche l pleads not guilty? Waives examination. held on $500 bond for grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Macfarland
District Supreme Court
Union Station
Sun
Thomas W. Smith
William A H. Church
Louis F. Shoemaker
Dead Letter Sale opens December at two salesrooms
City readers are warned of the Annual Dead Letter Sale by Wilson & Mayers Auctioneers at 1WWT and 1229 G St NW starting Monday December 12. Two daily runs 1 am and 7 pm for at least a week, promising about 8 000 academy numbers from over 7 000 pieces of original mail and items from Porto Rico and Hawaii. A room will be carpeted and furnished for ladies’ exclusive use. Also included are notices of arrests, local ads, and small goods listings from various vendors across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
G St. Aw
United States
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Wilson & Mayers
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Pennsylvania Ave
Seventh St
Pelee Detelebeieteie
K, Gray
Ang
Mihi
Selinger
Howey Faventig
Patton
Golgnial
St. M. W
Bae Ca
Brest Mer
Corby
Groers
Morsell’s Ieose Sr
Jury Exonerates Company
Carmen
Raymond
Board OF Education Acts
Sues Traction Company
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Insurance
Dinkey
Congress Office
Corporation Counsel
Bupt. Sylvester
Police Department
Lincoln Miichel
Edward Wilson
Mitchell
Burnett
City Bulletin
John Bell
Joseph Hook
John Grant
Ebell
Hook
Re. J.T. D. Pyles
la. Ave
Hotel Johnson Cates
Chesapeakr Aydlers, Aime, &c
York
Cannon
Alfred Johnson
Melle Nelson
Johnson
Jal
N. Ruth
Enlus
St. Sw
Johnston's
Tih St
Wison & Mayers
Elsmere
Joyce Engraving Company
Star
Affleck
B. B
Boland Blond Balm
Arbuckle's
Java
Johnston’s
7Th St
Muddiman & Co
Sloan
G St
G. Sloan & CO
Props
North Charles Street
John Murphy Company, Publishers
All Book and A Department Stores
I Ceres
Zollet
Ceres
ALL OG
Wantingion Hirwery Co
Madden
Cor. 7Th and
H Sts
Ninth St
Morris
MN Drug
Dr. Shoop
Box 10
Racine
Wil
the Sunday Post
Yale Laundry
10Th St
New York Ave
W. H. Hoeke
Edia
Washington Gas Light
Joe
Espey
John B. Espy
Niewspape
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