Railroad Overrules Appellate Court Decisions
The Court of Appeals under Justice McComas sustains U S suit against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for penalties under the interstate car safety act. The ruling preserves U S access to penalties per violation, and remands for further action. Other decisions cover dissolution of a district council, heirship in Moses Smith Jr. case, conspiracy indictments, and patent appeal affirmations with Justice Duell authoring multiple opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Appeals
Justice McComas
Yestern Gay
United States
District Supreme Court
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
District Courts
Court of Appeals
Congress
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
National Council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics
State Council of the District of Columbia
National Council
District Council
Moses Smith, Jr
Alfred B. Casey
Mosey
Jason W. Grist
Frank S. Richardson
Justice Duell
Geist
Richardson
Mercantile Gazette
Tawrence Sherwood
Brainard U. Warner
Sherwood
Warner Whute
Warner
Arthur St. Garrett
Henry
Doble
Justice Duell Inc
Herman Frasch
Fowler
McBerty
Boyer
Dyson
Boyce
Two suits for damages filed in District Supreme Court
Two damage suits were brought in the District Supreme Court against the Washington Harhway and Electric Company and Capital Traction Company. Benjamin Jones seeks 10000 for injuries from a December collision near Fifth and W streets. Benjamin Wyatt also seeks 10000 for injuries in the same accident. Samuel Brown sues Capital Traction for 10000 after a October 75 mishap on a front car near Nineteenth and F streets, claiming excessive speed caused a leg fracture. The will of Mrs. Alice H. B. Stuard, dated 1905, leaves property to her unmarried daughters Annie W, Aliie B, and Mabel Ella Stuard, with conditions if they marry. The Flowers for the Wedding: Gude, 1214 B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Washington Harhway and Electric Company
Benjamin Jones
Alj Leven
Fifth
W Streets
Benjamin Wyatts
Jones
R. F. Downing and
George A. Berry
Capital Traction Company
Samuel Brown
Nineteenth and
F Streets
John E. Taylor and
Hayden Johnson
Alice HB. Stuard
William L. Stuard
Maggie Lydia Young
Nettie Baldwin van Worn
I Street
Annie W
Aliie B
Mabel Ella Stuard
Arranging Lincoln Dinner in Grand Rapids Michigan
Representative William Alden Smith of Michigan arranged the annual Lincoln dinner in Grand Rapids on February 12. Speakers include George B. Cortelyou on Lincoln's influence on American life and Joaquim Nabuco on the world influence of Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Alden Smith
Michigan
Lincoln
Grand Rapids
Mich
George B. Cortelyogu
Joaquin Nabuco
Brazil
Don Luis F. Corea
Nicaragua
North
South America
Don Joaquin Walker-Martinez
Chile
Lincoin
Liberty
Don Gonzalo de Quesada
Cuba
McKinley
Roosevelt
Sunday Closing Law Hearing Set by Commissioners
Commissioners will hear arguments for and against a broad Sunday closing bill in Congress tomorrow. Introduced by Representative Allen of Maline, the measure aims to close many lines of business presently open Sundays. Critics and supporters from various industries will present views, with the Commissioners noting prior approvals but not backing this expansive proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Allen
Maline
Macfarland
Negro swindler baffles police by housewife scams
Police report a clever black man calling on housewives while husbands are away. He claims family heads are arrested and seeks bond money. Mrs James Parker paid 11, and Mrs Margaret Burns 1, both with minimal description available. Navy yard checks show husbands were on duty.
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James Parker
P48
Eleventh Street
First Precinct
Margaret Burns
Jefferson Street
Anacostia
Tavy Yard
Navy Yard
Bequests to Charity Noted in Early 1900s Will Records
A 1902 will for Margaret Carroll fled for probate bequeaths 500 to the pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and 100 each to multiple orphan and maternity charities. Relatives receive sums, real estate is devised to be sold to fund legacies, with a residue to several Halpin heirs and executors named. A 1903 codicil adds 40 to Mary Sullivan. A separate 1916 will for Albert J. McKee names his widow sole beneficiary, with subsequent probate actions involving George A. Rahm heirs contesting a purported will.
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Margaret Carroll
Church of the Immaculate Concept
St Joseph's Malo
St. Vincent’'s Femate Orphan Asylum
St. Anns Infant Asylum
Free Mate School of the Immaculate Conception
Chiurch
Jenale
Margaret Toaveress
Marty
Lelpin
William Tf. McGranh
Mary J. Halpin
Mary Fllen Halpin
Wiliam H. McGranh
Mars Wien
Mahalathil. Melces
Half Price Suits Sale Prices Highlighted
A list highlights deep discounts on suits with prices ranging from 30 dollars down to 6.45 dollars and a slogan Money's worth or money back indicating customer value during the sale.
Fever Fires in January 94 Alarms Report
Fire Chief Beil reports January alarms in the city total 94 with 12 false, 43 local, and 56 brick fires. Damage estimates reach 13 990 dollars, with insured property totals of 240 070 dollars, and December losses tied to commission houses and the Boys Reform School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebeil
Louisiana Avenue
Boys’ Reform School
Contractor Rusk Shorted in Pay for Missed Street Sweep
R V Rusk, who cleans streets for the District, will be about 200 dollars short this month after failing to sweep triangle streets at Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue and at Tenth and Pennsylvania avenue. Harrison Stidham, former street cleaning superintendent, reported that Rusk was paid for sweeping seldom touched streets. An investigation showed Rusk did more work in another line and was not compensated, leading to a compromise and the deduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Rusk
Thirteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Tenth
Harrison Stidham
Rusk
District supplies reform proposed by City officials
A 4 A recommendation to overhaul District supply purchasing was presented to the Commissioners. Property Clerk M. Thargrove urged appointing a committee including the property clerk, deputy auditor, police chief clerk, deputy health officer, charity secretary, education board secretary, and engineer commissioner secretary to review supply schedules and purchasing methods after consulting department heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ©. Thargrove
Hargrove
Theroperty
Police Department
Board of Charities
Board of Education
Bridge Floor Repair Suggested For Anacostia Bridge
W J Douglass the Districts bridge engineer says the present decking of the Anacostia Bridge will not last six months and urges building a new flooring of Georgia pine three inches thick with no traffic disruption during work. He adds that approaches to the new bridge will handle heavy traffic in about two years. A fire at the oyster house with partners Evans Chivel and Odell Co woke a stove accident, extinguished by the Firefighter which arrived from the street wharf near Eleventh and G streets about 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Douglass
Anacostia Bridge
Douglass
Amr G Streets
Frank Evans
J. H. Chivel
Odell & Co
Lost Purse Found? Georgetown Police Aid Miss Genet
Police seek assists for Miss Mary Genet of 221 Twenty-ninth street Georgetown who says she left a purse containing 160 dollars on a store counter last Saturday. The item appears among a local bulletin of notices and ads detailing prices and products from nearby merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Genet
Twenty-ninth Street
Georgetown
A& Store
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Saks & Company
Seventh Street
L. Douglas
Douglas
Ry Bittiers
Brockton
Mass
Eee
W. L. Douglas
Eugene &. Swilkins
Washington
Srockton
N. W. Las
Brockton, Mass
House & Herrmann
Sts. N. W
Ss Tases
AR. P
Andrews Paper CO
la. Ave
D St
Sunday PO Post
C. 8
B. Telephone Co
Th St Nw
Selinger
Order of United American Mechanics
TWO Sue Railway Company
Alice L. Alerrintana Aame Vu. Laweante
George A. Rahm
Rcoats
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Hia
Cerk Hargrove
City Bulletins
J. &. D. Pyles
La.ave
L. T. Jones
Car
Lindsay
Weisbach
Muddiman & Co
Higgs
Charles J. Higgs
Wirst
Canal Streets
Velati
Johnster’s
Rosenfeld
St. Ne
J. Zeh Co
Bex
Keene's
Fern Baltix
Narcissus
Kramer’s
Doody
N. Cap. St
Tennille’s
7Th Street
Arcee
Sid Movercoats
I. Grosner
Ave
N. W
McDougal
Eberly’s Sons
7Th St
Hubbard Heating Co
F Street
Burchell
ESCO
John B. Espey
Titrate
Nam
J. T. Walker Sons
10Th Street
M. We
Bell
Weststama
Ile
Baie, St
Cravenette Coats
Victor E.adler
Clothing House
J. Maury Dove Co. Inc
S. W
Maryland Club
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
K St
Ceres
Reliet
Tee
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