Crossing Police From Railways To Metropolitan Force
Maj Sylvester advised commissioners that street railway crossing policemen cannot pass the regular exam due to age and health. He urged against transferring them noting most would still be needed at crossings and salaries would shift from railways to government. The commissioners approved this view and urged adverse action on the bill.
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Maj Sylvester
Maj. Sylvester
Stree Sailway
Mrt
Sylvester
Unis
Membe
Metropolitan Police Force
Pension chief dead in Washington War Department
James Walton Webb chief of arvision in the War Department’s record and pension office died suddenly at his home 910 O street northwest yesterday morning at 6. He was born in New York State seventy one years ago and served in the Fifteenth New York Cavalry at the start of the Civil War. Webb came to Washington in 189 and was a long time clerk in the War Department. Survived by wife Jennie E Webb a son J B Webb of Shurleston SC two daughters Mrs Roy T Needham of Buffalo and a grandson Richard Bruce Webb of Washington. Funeral set for Monday at 7 from the Church of Our Father Universalist Thirteenth and T streets northwest with John Van Shalck in charge. Interment Arlington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walton Webb
Arvision
Record and Pension Office
War Department
O Street
Church of Our Father, Universalist
Thirteenth
T Streets
John van Shalck
Ariington Cemetery
Webb
New York State
Fifteenth New York Cavalry
Washington
Jennie E Webb
J. B. Webb
Shurleston
S. C
Roy T Needham
Buffalo
Richard Bruce Webb
City Announces Special Watch Men for Smallpox Service
Heath officer Dr Vi C Woodward recommends appointing John A Ryan Joseph C Covington Samuel J Cook Henry Hesworth Joseph E Bury and James Curry as special watch men and special policemen in the smallpox service. Commissioners Macfarland and Morrow approve the recommendation to take effect at once.
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Vi C Woodward
John A. Ryan
Joseph C Covington
Samuel J. Cook
Henry Hesworth
Joseph E. Bury
James #. Curry
Macfarland
Morrow
Barret, Sah Gene N. O
Mason's
Post. Ny
J.T. D
Will of Christian Hauge Leaves Estate to Wife in Oslo Will
Norwegian minister to Washington Christian Hauge died suddenly in December near Christiania. His will, dated November 8, 187, leaves the bulk of his estate to Mme Louise Todd Hauge after debts are paid. She is to divide Norway funds with his sisters Anna Krohz and Helga Nicolaysen, and pay $12,000 to eight nieces and nephews. Tokens of remembrance and several hundred thousand dollars are estimated in value. his house on Massachusetts avenue and Twenty-fourth street cost about $350,000.
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Mme
Louise Todd Hauge
Christian Hauge
Washington
Christiania
Norway
Hague
Mme. Hauge
Eilen Spencer Massey
Mann
Anna Krohz
Helga Nicolaysen
Mme, Hauge
Abe
Hauge
Iit
Massachusetts Avenue
Twenty-fourth Streets
Police trace purse thefts arrest of John M Marlow
Detective Fortney of the second precinct arrested John M Marlow on suspicion of holding up several women in the city. A search of his room at 4 Wet Court NW recovered pocketbooks and handbags the suspect claimed to own. An invitation to a wedding addressed to Mrs Tickman was found in a desk drawer. Janette Kelly cashier of the Arlington Hotel identified Marlow as being in the area the night of the attacks.
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John M. Marlow
Fortney
Marlow
Tickman
East Mutherr
Robut Hickman
Portland
Fourteenth Street
Vermont
Iven
Janette Kelly
Arlington Hotel
Lav
Wife Breaks Pledge, James Knox Seeks Limited Divorce
James Knox a 31 year old printer of 119 Bates Street brings a limited divorce action in District Supreme Court alleging his wife Mrs. Knox abandoned temperance pledges after their September 26, 1905 marriage at St Patrick's Church. He claims repeated intoxication and long absences from home despite her vow to reform. Her counsel may contest and a special examiner may be appointed to hear testimony.
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James
Knox
Bates Street
Sait
District Supreme Court
Irs Knox
Estate Goes to Widow Under 1907 Will
Herman H. Goetz dated November 2 1907 leaves all estate to wife Jennie Is Goetz. Property includes life insurance in Knights of the Maccabees and stock in the Merienthaler & Horton Machine Company. Miss Louise Novel of Brookland D C who wed February 2 in Newport RI aged seventy left all her estate about $2000 to Miss Leonide Delarue of this city per her will filed for probate. The will was executed April 6 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Goetz
Jennie Is. Goetz
Knights of the Maccabees of the World
Merienthaler & Horton Machine Company
Louise Novel
Brookland
Newport
Leonide Delarue
Cardinal Preaches at St Patrick’s as New Pastor Introduced
Cardinal Gibbons will preach at St Patrick’s on February 2 at 7 o’clock. He will introduce Rev. William Russell as the new pastor and then speak informally in the rectory. A Father Policeman’s Appointment is approved. Maj Sylvester recommends B A Rothrock as special policeman for the terminal warehouse at Second and I streets northwest.
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ItMg
Car- Thal Gibbons
St. Patrick's
Willian Russell
Maj. Sylvester
B. A. Rothrock
Noliceman
Second and I Streets
Two famous scenes to be shown in Educational Contest
The Sunday Post reports two renowned scenes will be presented in the Educational Contest. Organizers plan a public screening, with students and teachers invited to attend at a local venue.
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Sunday Post
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