Commissioners Split Over Sergt Harry Case Verdict
Commissioner West approves a $20 fine for Sergt Harry but urges duty attention. Commissioner Macfarland dissents, backing not guilty for all charges. Commissioner Biddle will decide, as the case stems from April and involves Maj Sylvester and police officials. The trial board, led by Capt Swindell, Lieut Flyatt, and A Leftwich Sinclair, recommended dismissal.
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Commissioner Biddle
Sergt. S . Harry
Maj Sylvester
Police Department
West
Sergt Harry
Macfarland
Leftwich Sinclair
Beryt Harry
Biddle
Col Biddle
Liebt WW
Jordan
H M Smith
J. A Swindell
H B Flyatt
Christmas Dinners for Poor Planned by Almas Temple
Almas Temple Mystic Shrine will provide meals to more than a thousand needy families at Christmas. Each basket will include Yuletide fare and a large turkey. In National Rifles Armory Ninth and G streets NW, children will receive presents, candy, and a decorated Christmas tree on Christmas Eve.
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Almas Temple
Mystic Shrine
Santa Claus
National Rifles
Woman seeks injunction against sale of 1629 Thirty Fourth Street
Mrs Mamie M Clarke petitioned District Supreme Court to stop the sale of the building at 1629 Thirty fourth Street Northwest claiming the advertised sale defrauds her interest and could affect alimony on a cross bill. Her husband Lamuel J Clarke filed for divorce and her counsel Wilton J Lambert prepared to oppose.
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District Supreme Court
Mamie M Clarke
Thirty-fourth
Lamuel J . Clarke
Wilton J. Lambert
Terrell Confirmation Bid By District Negro Leaders
A meeting of about forty district African American men discussed the failure to confirm Hubert H. Terrell as justice of the peace. They adopted a resolution expressing support for Terrell and urging the Senate to confirm him, to be presented to the Senate Judiciary Committee by a composed delegation. The group noted Terrell’s generally capable record despite some opposition and indicated an Pension Bureau employee is opposing his confirmation.
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Thomas
Jones
Pinchback
Louliana
Harry Pennings
Baltimore
Calin Chase Judson W Lyons
John Dancy
Deeds
W J Harris
WB Norman
J Anderson Taylor
Walter H. Brooks
Kev GW Lee
Thomas L Jones
Terrell
Terrells
Pension Bureau
American Security and Trust to occupy new building
The American Security and Trust Company will move into its new building at the northwest corner of Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue on Monday December 18. A formal opening reception from 3 to 10 pm will invite depositors, stockholders, and city leaders. A section of the Marine Band will play as guests view the bank’s entire equipment.
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The
American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Marine Band
Court Allows Doctor Writ of Error in Diptheria Report Case
District Court of Appeals permits a writ of error to review Judge Malloway's ruling finding Dr Laula A. Johnson guilty of violating the December 2, 1870 act requiring physicians to report diphtheria and scarlet fever to the health office. Johnson, at Woman's Dispensary, did not report Mildred Carey. fined $25 or 60 days in workhouse. Attys Gittings and Chamberlin for Johnson.
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District Cout of Appeals
Malloway
Laula A . Johnson
Act of Congress
Johnson
Womans Dispensary
Mildred Carey
Health Office
Dudge Mulloway
Gittings and
Chamberlin
Dr. Johnson
Purefood Show Draws Large Washington Crowds
Crowds thronged Convention Hall for the pure food show lasting yesterday afternoon and last night. The event is among the most elaborate in Washington, offering entertaining demonstrations and instructive lectures by cooking experts Lily Hexworth Wallace spoke in the afternoon on cooking while Linda Ross Wade presented a style lecture in the evening.
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Convention Hall
Washington
Lily Hexworth Wallace
Linda Ross Wade
Schedule of Salaries for District School Teachers
A permanent schedule of salaries for the teachers of the public school was adopted by the board of education after a lengthy review. The plan, considered more equitable, will be submitted to the Board of Commissioners for approval, with details withheld pending courtesy to the two bodies. The study compared salaries with those in other cities.
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Board of Education
Board of Commissioners
Congress
Mount Holyoke Alumnae Meeting in South Hadley
Mount Holyoke College alumnae gathered for a quarterly meeting at Mrs J H Hensley’s residence in South Hadley with an illustrated lecture on Athena by Mrs P B G Wilkinson. Miss Franceska Kaspar, recently back from Europe, performed several musical selections.
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Mount Holyoke
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley
Mess
J H Hensley
M Street
Athena
BP. G Wilkinson
Franceska Kaspar
Europe
Aides Voigt
Lung Diseases Rise While Smallpox Declines
A winter mortality study shows increased deaths from lung diseases in the district. Smallpox cases drop with three new treatments and four discharges. Four quarantined. Kidney diseases lead weekly deaths, followed by consumption. Diphtheria down fourteen, scarlet fever up six. typhoid fever continues to decline.
Christmas Gifts for Men at Local Store
Busy shopper appeal as men can find clothing hats house coats lounging robes gloves neck wear suspenders shirts and more at special Xmas gift spaces. Geting busier daily select the gifts now to avoid the last great rush before Xmas.
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Mlden Eagle
National Capital Brewing Co
Aronga
EL AL
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Strevs
Phome
Nhewsps
J. Maury Dove Co
12Th
Sergt. Harry
Mr. Macfarland
Werther
Almas
Samuel J. Clarke
Ase Terrell
Senate
Amer
Ica
Security and Trust Company
Bay of House & Herrmann
Seventh and I
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Review OF
Johnson Gase
District Court of Appeals
EL W. Grove
City Bulletins
Berman
Johnston's
Capt. Haycock
George B Haycock
Nineteenth Street
Dr Pitzer
Central Presbyterian Church
Gen Reid
Green Clay Goodloe
Col Barnett
Maj le Jeune
Lieut
Hooker
Hesse
Gould’s
Callaghan
Cor
Punch & Jody
Gundiach
Ith
Neligan
14Th St. N. Ww
Haars
Hugh Harvey
Pa. Ave
Toys Goulds
Mary A Hoover
Willam T. Powell
West Lis
Miller
Muddiman & Co
Queen Beatrice
Kramer
Florist
F St
Genwiee
Keens’y Hor
St. Nw
Gasch & Birge
New York
Norfolk
Mannigh
Fish and Game
G. & P. Telephone CO
Tiffany
Selinger’s
Maryland Club
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
D. J. Kaufman
A. Herman’s Sons Co
Seventh Street
Toul
9Th St
Holl’s
Holl’s Bakery
North Capitol
Streets
Friedlander Bros
Sta. N. W
Morris
Rubbard Heating Co
Wantington
F Street
W. W
Connecticut
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