Law To Clean Snow Report To Commissioners
Washington officials hear District counsel push to compel homeowners to clear sidewalks. Duvall cites McGuire case and an 1865 ordinance as basis, with prosecutions likely to test Congress limits and city authority through 1904 acts. Indictments, a Police Court review, and a Christmas flowers listing follow in the same page.
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Washington
Duvall
District of Columbia
McGuire
Court of Appeals
Tower Court
Congress
Corporation of Washington
Corporation
Corporation of
Weehington
Bea AG Feacon
Court of Appsais
Georgetown
Court of
Casa
Sims and Coon Seek Restraining Plea Over Rent Dispute
Andrew J. Sims and David L. Coon, partners in Sims and Coon, file a bill to restrain John W. Nesline from prosecuting a suit for rent and possession. They lease premises at 1505, 1507, and 1509 Seventh Street NW from Frank Stonestreet for five years at 100 dollars monthly, with Stonestreet having assigned to the defendant. They claim substantial improvements were made under the lease for a wood, coal, and feed business and seek to enforce the five year lease, noting a December rent claim of 137.50 and demanding restraint from eviction. A rule to show cause was issued by Justice Anderson, returnable January 6.
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Andrew J. Sims
David L. Coon
Sims & Coon
John W. Nesline
Leon Tobriner
Seventh Street
Frank Stonestreet
Stonestreet
Justice Anderson
Raymond Sentenced for Libel by District Court
Albert M Raymond was convicted of criminal libel against Maj Richard Sylvester and others, and sentenced by Justice Wright to five years in the penitentiary. An appeal to the Court of Appeals was noted, with bail fixed at 1600 dollars and bond of 5 dollars for costs.
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Raymond
Albert M Raymond
Richard Sylvester
Ashford
Wright
Court of Appeals
Commissioner West Demurs on Convention Hall Theatrical License
Commissioner Biddie approved the theatrical license for Convention Hall after fire and electrical checks. Commissioner Macfarland endorsed the finding, but West withheld approval citing incomplete building regulations and urging a revision to ensure public safety before any further hall-to-theater conversions.
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Convention Hall
Biddie
Fire Department
Macfarland
Commissioner West
Halle
Decree Granting Annie Campbell Absolute Divorce
Justice Anderson grants Annie Campbell an absolute divorce from Tomalin A. Campbell on grounds of infidelity. Campbell may resume her maiden name Annie Johnson. Also features holiday meat exhibits at Center Market with heavy beef, lamb, and mutton, including two bullocks weighing about 4000 pounds live. Sampled foods and wines advertised at local stores.
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T.T. Keaneco
Washington
Smithfield
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Saka & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Morsell
Hardware Store
MAS
Pest
Buster Brown
Hatra
Friedlander Clothing Co., Corner Ninth and Eats
Castelberg’s
Optician
Pa. Ave
Hubbard Heating Co
F Street
H. W
Newspaper
Arehive
Jodward
Woodward
August Peterson
Chalpin Street
Health Department
Peterson
Chapin
Berkshire
Southern Railway
Oll Pa
J. K
D. J. Kaufman
Corporation Counsel
Commissione
Text of the Law
James Phillips
William Hackley
Spencer Barnes
Samuel Barnes
Daniel Meyers
John Johnson
James E. Harris
William S. Sammons
Earle Dickinson
Robert Jones
Lincoln Mitchell
Charles Reed
Joseph Giovannini
Tenth Street
Iba
Reed
Thia
Ketes
House & Herrmann
Sts
N. W
City Bulletin
J. T D. Pyles
Gould's
9Th St
F. Rogerson & Co
Sth
Are
I. J Silverman & Co
Stone
Joseph Stone
Albert H. Secanland
Eleventh Street
Kimball
Cereameries
James F Oyster’s
Bowie
Bull Run Battlefield
Mount Vernon Woods
Geo
Goode
Nehnelder
Regersen & Ou Oth
Laage
Ghole
Jay Gould
Anew
Xeray Pictures
Alan Lindsay
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Board of Dental Examiners
Dental Department
Georgetown University
HB Dieffenderfer
M. PD
D. D
Wiliam E. Chappie
United States
Lizzie Chappie
Affeck
B. B
Affleck
Reisinger
Muddiman & Co
12Th St
Affieck's
Robinson's
J. Siiverman & ,Co
11Th St
Rogerson & Co
9Th
Laave
John Mullan
California
Prima VY. Mullan
M. R Mullan
Wiliams
J. Jay Gould
Alf- Beck's
Commissioner West Demurs
Donnelly's
14Th
District Supreme Court
Jefferson
Joseph Morrison
Paul Bray
Millan & Smith
Holmes
Holmes’ Bakery
Lawson
Eugene Carver
Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Nat. Cap. Brewing Co
Hecht
Cressman’'S
Consellior Cigar
T. T. McWhirter
Stewart Building
6Th and
D Sts
Washington, D. C
Selinger
Washington Gas Light Ca
Horn
T. P. Culley
11Th Street
Udden’s Credit House
Cor
H Sts
Corby
F. Droop
N.W
Ninth St
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