Appellate Court Upheld U S Over Bal timore Railroad Penalties
The District Court of Appeals in a McComas opinion sustained the United States right to sue in the District of Columbia circuit court for penalties under the amended act of April 1 186. The case involves the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for violations of securing grab irons on cars in interstate commerce with penalties of 19 dollars per violation. The court reversed the lower court and remanded for further proceedings.
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
Two Suits for Damages Filed in District Supreme Court
Two suits for damages from the same accident were filed in the District Supreme Court against the Washington Harhway and Electric Company. Benjamin Jones seeks 10,000 for injuries from a December collision near Fifth and W streets NW. Benjamin Wyatt also seeks 10,000 for injuries to ride in the wagon. Also, Samuel Brown sues Capital Traction for 10,000 over a October incident on a front platform near Nineteenth and F streets NW, alleging excessive speed caused a leg fracture. The will of Mrs. Alice H. Stuart dated 1905 is offered for probate leaving property to her three unmarried daughters. Offers for wedding flowers are noted for Gude.
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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
Lincoln Dinner Arrangements Set for Grand Rapids
Representative William Alden Smith of Michigan has organized the Lincoln dinner in Grand Rapids Michigan for February 12. Speakers include George B Cortelyou Postmaster General on Lincoln's influence, Joaquin Nabuco on world influence, and several envoys from Nicaragua Chile Cuba sharing topics linking Lincoln to North and South America, liberty, and leadership.
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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 to Gauge Support and Opposition
Commissioners will hold a Sunday closing hearing to hear supporters and opponents. The proposed broad measure, introduced by Representative Allen of Maline, would close many businesses now open on Sundays. Arguments for and against will be presented as various business interests share views, with prior approvals claimed by the Commissioners in the preamble.
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Congress
Allen
Maline
Macfarland
Bequests and probate filings for 1902 will cases
The notice outlines probate filings for Margaret Carroll's 1902 will with $500 to the Church of the Immaculate Conception pastor and $100 to several asylums, plus various bequests to relatives. It lists executors, property dispositions, codicil details from 1903, and separate filings regarding Albert J. McKee's 1916 will and a contest by heirs alleging improper form of the 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 Card
Store advertises suits at multiple price points from $30 down to $6.45 with discounts labeled half price and reduced values. Tagline promises value with a money back or money’s worth guarantee.
January Fire Alarms Report Shows Fewer Fires Overall
Fire Chief EBeil reports January's fire activity decreased from December with 94 alarms, including 52 bell alarms and 12 false. 56 fires in brick structures and 43 local alarms. Total estimated property loss $13,990, insured at $240,070.
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Ebeil
Louisiana Avenue
Boys’ Reform School
Failed Street Sweep Budget Hit Over Uncleaned Triangles
R V Rusk, contractor for machine street cleaning, will be about $200 short this month after missing sweeping on triangle blocks at Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue and at Tenth and Pennsylvania avenue. Former street cleaning head Harrison Stidham reported overpayments for rarely touched streets. investigation showed excess work in other lines, leading to a compromise and deduction.
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R. V. Rusk
Thirteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Tenth
Harrison Stidham
Rusk
District proposes new district supplies purchasing committee
A 4A recommendation to the Commissioners calls for creating a committee to oversee general supplies and purchasing methods for the coming fiscal year. The panel would include the property clerk deputy auditor police chief deputy health officer charity board secretary education board secretary and engineer commissioner secretary after consulting with office heads.
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M. ©. Thargrove
Hargrove
Theroperty
Police Department
Board of Charities
Board of Education
Repair Plans for Anacostia Bridge Floor
W J Douglass district bridge engineer says the current flooring of the Anacostia Bridge will not last six months and urges building a new floor of Georgia pine three inches thick. Traffic would not be disturbed during work and heavier traffic expected in two years as approaches prepare. A fire at an oyster house was put out by the fireboat Firefighter after a stove overturned, causing about 3300 in damages.
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Justice Duell
Tawrence Sherwood
Brainard U. Warner
Sherwood
Warner Whute
Warner
Arthur St. Garrett
Henry
Doble
Justice Duell Inc
Herman Frasch
Fowler
McBerty
Boyer
Dyson
Boyce
W. J. Douglass
Anacostia Bridge
Douglass
Amr G Streets
Frank Evans
J. H. Chivel
Odell & Co
Lost Purse Containing 160 Dollars Seeks Owner
City police assist Miss Mary Genet of 221 Twenty-ninth street Georgetown in locating a missing purse left on a store counter last Saturday containing 160 dollars. Also includes local ads and shop notices from multiple merchants and listings.
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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
NiewSpapr
C. 8
B. Telephone Co
Th St Nw
Selinger
Order of United American Mechanics
TWO Sue Railway Company
James Parker
P48
Eleventh Street
First Precinct
Margaret Burns
Jefferson Street
Anacostia
Tavy Yard
Navy Yard
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
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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