Crossing Police Transfer Bill Faces Opposition
Maj Sylvester’s report to the Commissioners opposes transferring street railway crossing policemen to the Metropolitan force arguing many cannot pass strict exams due to age or condition. Commissioners approved the recommendation to oppose the bill citing staffing and expense concerns and the need for an overall regular force increase.
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House
Maj
Sylvester
Maj Sylvester
Maj. Sylvester
Stree Sailway
Mrt
Unis
Membe
Metropolitan Police Force
Pension Chief Dead at Washington War Department
James Walton Webb chief of arvision in the record and pension office of the War Department died suddenly at his residence 910 O street northwest yesterday morning at 6. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 7 from the Church of Our Father Universalist Thirteenth and T streets northwest with John Van Shalck officiating. Interment at Arlington Cemetery. Born in New York State seventy one years ago he enlisted with the Fifteenth New York Cavalry at the start of the Civil War and later became a clerk in the War Department. Survived by wife Jennie E Webb one son J B Webb of Shurleston South Carolina four daughters Mrs Roy T Needham of Buffalo and a grandson Richard Bruce Webb of Washington.
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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 Officers Propose Smallpox Service Watchmen
Health 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 watchmen and policemen in the small pox service approved by Commissioners Macfarland and Morrow to take effect at once. Prosecutions for weights and measures violations total 5380 with six grocers fined and four stone merchants fined 5100. one case pending in Police Court.
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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
Sealer
Haskell
Will of Christian Hauge Leaves Norwegian Minister Estate
The will of Christian Hauge, Norwegian Minister to Washington, leaves the bulk of his estate to his wife Mme Louise Todd Hauge. After debts are paid, the entire real and personal estate goes to her with directions to share Norway assets with two sisters and to pay $12,000 to eight heirs. The estate is valued in the several hundred thousand dollars range. his Massachusetts Avenue residence 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 In City
John M. Marlow a colored man was arrested by Detective Fortney of the second precinct on suspicion of holding up and robbing several women in recent months. Police found pocketbooks and handbags in his room and an invitation to a wedding addressed to Mrs Tickman. A victim, Mrs Rob ut Hickman, was knocked down and robbed. Officials say Marlow was seen in the Port land apartment area the night of the incidents.
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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 temperance pledge sparks district divorce suit
James Knox, a printer of 119 Bates Street, filed for a limited divorce in district court alleging his wife, whom he wed September 26, 1905 at St Patrick's Church, violated a temperance pledge and consorted with other men. He says she drank heavily and stayed away from home, though she promises reform. The case may be sent to a special examiner. Knox is represented by counsel who may contest some charges.
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James
Knox
Bates Street
Sait
District Supreme Court
Irs Knox
Estate Goes to Widow In Will From 1907
Herman H. Goetz dated November 2, 1907 leaves all his estate to wife Jennie Is Goetz. The estate includes life insurance with Knights of the Maccabees and stock in Merienthaler & Horton Machine Co. Miss Louise Novel of Brookland D. wed February 2 in Newport R.I. at seventy seven. she left $2,000 to friend Miss Leonide Delarue. Will filed yesterday for probate. executed April 6, 1904.
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Herman H. Goetz
Jennie Is. Goetz
Knights of the Maccabees of the World
Merienthaler & Horton Machine Company
Louise Novel
Brookland
Newport
Leonide Delarue
Cardinal Gibbons to Preach at St Patrick's Sunday
Cardinal Gibbons will preach at St Patrick's on Sunday February 2 at seven oclock. He will introduce the new pastor Rev William Russell and meet parishioners afterward. A special policeman appointment of B A Rothrock for duty at the terminal warehouse was approved by the Commissioners on Maj Sylvester's recommendation.
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Petworth Citizens’ Association
William §. Cromwell
ItMg
Car- Thal Gibbons
St. Patrick's
Willian Russell
Maj. Sylvester
B. A. Rothrock
Noliceman
Second and I Streets
Two Famous Scenes Set for Educational Contest Screening
The Sunday Post announces an Educational Contest feature presenting two renowned scenes for viewers. Organizers invite students and families to attend as part of the weekend program.
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Sunday Post
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