Washington Monument visitors climb steps as elevator falls to repair
Crowds surged to the top of the Washington Monument, with 1100 visitors in the past week while the elevator is out. A new cable must be bought by Congress to restore service, and Col. Bremwell refuses to risk the worn line. Last week 567 climbed, with daily tallies recorded from December 21 to December 27.
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Washington Monument
Congress
Col. Bremwell
Washington
Monument
Resignation Sparks District Hall Power Struggle
Street cleaning chief Warner Stutler submitted his resignation amid talk of a conspiracy involving a high district official and contract interests. Harrison Stidham favored as successor. commission panels expect to appoint him once Chief West returns. Court action seeks to construe Philip Jackson will leaving property to grandchildren, with life estate questions surrounding fee title.
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Harrison
Stidham
Warner Stutler
Henry B. F. Macfarland
Board of District Commissioners
District of Columbia
Harrison Stidham
Stutler
Messrs. Cole & Donaldson
Royal Robinson
Inspd
West
North Carolina
Macfarland and
Riddle
New York City
Washington
John T. Twohey
District Supreme Court
Philip Jackson
Mason N. Richardson
William L. Pollard
Solomon H. Jones
Andrew J Miller
Lot &, Square 315
Andrew J. Joyce
Help for Deserving Poor Acknowledges Contributions
The Associated Charities through treasurer John Joy Edson reports gifts to its general funds from many donors including Theodora W. Noyes, George O. Little, Mrs. W. Cunningham, Hon. J. B. Henderson, Judge A. B. Hagner, Admiral and Mrs. Philip Hickborn, and others. Donations declined before Christmas. the board hopes for renewed subscriptions to cover winter needs.
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Associated Charities
John Joy Edson
Association
G Street
Washington Locan
Theodora W. Noyes
George O. Littie
B. Church
Mre. W
W. Irving Vinal
A. FG
Admiral
Philip Hickborn
D. L
Henry Wells
W. B. Bryan
J. P
Florence
Shaler
Jesse Rameburgh
Roberdeau
Stole from Benefactors A Boy Clerk Arrested for Larceny
John Julius a sixteen year old clerk at the Central Union Mission was arrested on a charge of stealing twenty five dollars found on the floor. He admitted taking part of the money and had about fifteen dollars on him when captured. Detectives traced the theft after the mission reported a missing sum and the youth’s disappearance. The mission had trusted him and employed him to aid in the office while denying further violation.
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John Julius
Central Union Mission
Julius
Mission
Mullen
York
John Steele
Doremus Bond Reduced to Five Thousand Dollars
Justice Barnard in Criminal Court reduced William D Doremus bail from 10000 to 5000 tied to alleged conspiracy with George W Beavers and George E Green in a post office case. Indictment under section 6446 as amended. Michael B Scanlon acted as surety. Former Senator John M Thurston, Doremus’ attorney, accompanied him to the court to post the new bond.
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Justice Barnard
William D Doremus
Doremus Ia
George W. Beavers
George E. Green
United States
Michael B. Scanlon
John M . Thurston
Doremus
City Bulletin of Police Gifts and Local Notices
Policemen of the Fifth precinct enjoyed a Christmas fruit cake donation from Sister Elizabeth of Providence Hospital. The issue also highlights the Equitable Purchasing Company cash-like notes, a Chicago divorce suit note, New Year beer ads, a grand jury custody bond for Harvey Mills, and various local business and legal notices including arrests for policy slips, a cold remedy advertisement, a jury trial demand for Hurlebaus, and a bankruptcy petition by caterer Lyman Sterne.
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Fifth Precinct
Sister Elizabeth
Providence Hospital
Equitable Purchasing Company
E St
Smmall Commission
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Hodgman
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Happy Methods. Co. & P. Telephone Co
12Th Street
R Street
Coki
Aim
Washington Gas Light
A.W. A Ae
Hubbard Heating Co
Ashington
F Street N. W
Yale Laundry
Sis
New York Ave
Horn
Ceres
Roller
Morsell
The
Friedlander Clothing Co
Atall Drug Stores
Kimball
William Mills
George Shockey
Mills
Frank Spenger
Merchants' Hotel Company
Edwin H. Neumeyer
D. Loughran
Harry F. Thomas
3Oleman Hoover
William E. Ambrose
Niles Lack Company
EW McCormick
B. E . Kretachmann
E. M. Freeman
Chamberlin Metal Weather Strip Company of
West Virginia
Harry G Dteeley
J. W. Jackman
Erly D. Yoder
Goldfeld-Guerdon Mining Company
Owen H. Fowler
Lawrence Hufty
Joba R Lang
Hool
Oscar Wilkinson
L Street
Representative Gillespie
Dr. Currie
Wilkinson
Sprook
ER. W. Grave
Kurnett
America
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
City Bulletin
Chicago
Nat. Cap. Brewing Co
Munich
Ruth Provision Co
St. i
Forest City
Shinewell
J. T. D. Pyles
Elizabeth Banks
Fletcher
Arflack’s
Maaters
Jaycee Engraving Company
Btar Bldg
Hurlebaus
George E Hurlebaus
Franklin
Fourteenth Street
U Street
Robert 8. Douglass
Church Street
Tanle
Affieck's
Pa Ave
Lyman P. Sterne
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Sterne
Sterne & Watson
Brandenburg & ‘Brandenurge
Williams
G&g Herrmann
Eye
John F. Ellis , Co
Pennsylvania Ave
Colonial
Ninth Street
Morris
Miller
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