Reluctant to resign Stutler may succeed him in NYC
Warner Stutler, head of the New York City street cleaning department, has until 4 PM to resign or be removed. He protests perceived persecution over the Robinson charges and hints at forthcoming disclosures and possible accusations against high officials. Harrison Stidham, a Cornell graduate and Col. Waring veteran, is named as probable successor with strong endorsements from city and national officials.
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Law Service
Col. Waring
New York City
Washington
Warner Stutler
Stutler
Robinson
West
Stutter
Scott and Elkins
West Virginia
Mr. Stutler
Macfarland
Biddle
Harrison Stidharm
American Bridge Company
Stidham
Harrison Stidham
Cornell University
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Col
George Waring
Sidham
F. W. Gibson
Frank P. Reeside
Equitable Cooperative Building Association
This City
B. H. Blood
Watervielt
N. Y
Arsenal
Thomas
Maj
Sylvester
Equitable
Equitable Purchasing Company
F Street
Health Department Reports Deaths Steady Week
The district recorded 107 deaths in the week ending December 24, unchanged from the prior period. Heart disease caused 20 fatalities, pneumonia 11, kidney diseases 9, pulmonary consumption 8, and apoplexy 5. Accidental violence killed 6, and one death was by own action. Diphtheria and typhoid fever declined, with 20 diphtheria cases discharged, leaving 5 new treatments, and 7 new typhoid cases. There were 216 typhoid cases total, 18 discharged, 44 scarlet fever cases (up 1), and one smallpox case. Births numbered 116.
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Health Department
Firemen lauded for brave rescue and relief gift
Fire Chief Belt received a $35 check for the Firemen's Relief Fund from Henry B. Polkinhorn, owners of the Polkinhorn Building, acknowledging the firemen's skillful work at a Seventh Street blaze. The Board of District Commissioners commended Lieut. Patrick J. Sullivan and Private Percy C. Lowe for rescuing Mrs. Mary A. Cook from the third story and praised all on duty for controlling the fire under difficult conditions.
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Belt
Henry B. Polkinhorn
Polkinhorn
Perkinhorn
Hub Furniture Company
D . Street
Board of District Commissioners
Mary A. Cook
Seventh
DP Streets
Patrick J. Sullivan
Percy C. Lowe
Fire Department
Writ of certiorari sought to take case to Supreme Court
Charles A Douglass senior counsel for the defendants in the Machen Lorenz Groff post office conspiracy reports plans to file next Monday or Tuesday for a writ of certiorari to review the appellate court ruling sustaining the jury conviction. The hoped appeal targets the United States Supreme Court to reverse the two year penitentiary terms and $10000 fines imposed by Judge Pritchard on Lorenz Diller By and Samuel A Groff.
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Supreme Court
Charles A. Douglass
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Supreme Court
District Court of Appeals
Criminal Court of
Aachen, Lorenz, and Diller
Samuel A. Groff
Pritchard
Contents of Three Wills Testimony of Executorships and Bequests
Wills filed with the register of wills name executors John R. Major W. S. Hoge in Roberta Entwisle 1903 will. After a 1000 payment to Mary Mason Cooper the residue goes to William H. De Shields Mary H. Cooper George D. De Shields Martha A. Petty and Lizzie C. Yates. Alice M. Goodwin 1908 will names Benjamin F. Leighton as executor with 3000 bequest to Arabella Cook and residue to Nellie C. Black. Franklin B. Stewart undated will lists Anna S. Stewart as beneficiary. Baltimore and return via Pennsylvania Railroad 21.25 Saturdays Sundays except Congressional Limited.
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Roberta S. Entwisle
Alice M. Goodwin
F. B. Stewart
Register of Wills
John R. Major
W. 8. Hoge
Mary Mason Cooper
Wiliam H. de Shields
Mary H. Cooper
George D. de Shields
Martha A. Petty
Lizzie C. Yates
Benjamin F. Leighton
Arabella Cook
Nellie C. Black
Testatrix
Franklin B. Stewart
Office of the Register of Wills
Anna S. Stewart
Firemen's Feast Rewarded with Gift and Supplies
City bulletin notes Truck Company D members received a new $ bill from Mrs. A. M. Weaver for an oyster feast at their quarters. The same issue advertises housing purchases via Equitable Purchasing Company, a New Year's suggestion for Schneider's Mae Bread, a false fire alarm fine for James McIntosh, and various holiday bargains and products from local shops, including Holmes Bakery and C. A. Muddiman & Co.
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Fire Department
A. M. Weaver
Augusta Flats
Waggaman Ordered to Turn Over Quigley Funds in Five Days
Justice Barnard requires Thomas E. Waggaman to deposit 2,270.90 into court within five days as part of the Quigley estate settlement. Vouchers for disbursements may be charged by Waggaman, who acted as committee for the non compos mentis heir. In New York, the bulk of the Waggaman art collection has arrived at the American Art Association rooms, with 42 oil paintings 41 watercolors and numerous porcelains and carvings. The collection features works by Millet Rosseau Dagnan Bouveret De Neuville Jacque and Wyatt among others. Commissioner West leaves for Black Mountain to be with his ailing mother.
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Thomas E. Waggaman
Justice Barnard
Patrick J. Quigley
Quigley
H. Rozier Dulany
Waggaman
New York
Waggaman Gallery
American Art Association
Association
New York City
Israel
Daucet
Wyatt
Former Mayor Josiah Quincy to Speak at Calvary Meeting
Former Boston mayor Josiah Quincy will headline a mass meeting at Calvary Baptist Church on January 27, supporting public playgrounds and housing reform. The talk promotes passage of a bill to condemn unsanitary dwellings and advance city-building codes, with Quincy famed for housing reforms in Boston.
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Josiah Quincy
Bbsston
Calvary Baptist Church
Washington
House
Senate
Quincy
Boston
Engineer Sues Railroad for 10000 Damages in Injury Suit
A. Guion Jennings sues Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railway in District Supreme Court seeking 10000 damages for injuries from jumping from his engine after a switch engine allegedly blocked by the defendant’s negligence. The accident occurred October 26 near Twelfth street and Maryland Avenue southwest as the Southern Railway used the tracks.
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District Supreme Court
A. Guion Jennings
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railway Company
Hi. Hilton Jackson
Jennings
Southern Railway
Jis
Twelfth Street
Maryland Avenue
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Third
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Holmes’ Bakery
London
Nat. Cap. Brewing Co
Munich
J. T. D. Pyles
S48
la. Ave
C. A. Muddiman & Co
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Affieck’s
Pa Ave
Williams
Muddiman & Co
12Th St
Commissioner West
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Gasch & Birge
N. Y. Ave. Nw
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