Union men deny boycott and violence in injunction case
The Columbia Typographical Union No. 101 and their eight hour committee filed an answer denying all boycott and violence allegations in the injunction suit. Affidavits from 63 supporters assert the union avoided violence while the printers argue the typothetae is restraining trade. Both sides filed counter affidavits about contracts, strikes, and alleged transportation of strikebreakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Typographical Union
Justice Stafford
J. #. Flannery
Thixty
John Berg
Typographical Union
No. Wi
Thomas C. Parsons
Joseph H. Roddy
Philadelphia
D. Magar Bush
Martinsburg
W. Va
J. D. Alexander
Wilkesbarre
Parsons
Golden Rule
Roanoke
Typothetae
Ralston & Siddon
No. 101
Tppothetae
Auion
Flagg
New York
MclIntosh
Howard
George Gibson
Nowimions
Howard L. McIntosh
Roberts
Thomas
Dolan
Affant Forrest
Myers
Underwood
Diamond J
District Commissioners Endorse Fire Alarm False Alarm Bill
District Commissioners recommended a bill to punish false fire alarms with fines or imprisonment in the District of Columbia. They urged penalties not to exceed 100 dollars or six months, to be enforced by the corporation counsel, and urged swift prosecutions to curb the nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
Sylvester
Old Pump to Go in Northwest Washington
The public pump at twelfth and I streets NW will be removed after years of service to residents. Superintendent McParland of the District water department recommended the action noting the pump has been out of order for some time while nearby houses are now supplied with Polomac water.
Russell Suffers Relapse At University
Attorney General Chads W. Russell experienced a relapse after an earlier recovery. The note records a deterioration at George Washington University yesterday and mentions prior hospital discharge two weeks earlier. Also references very low Mardi Gras travel rates via Southern Highway from Feb 2 to 26 with fast trains and Pullman service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chads W. Russell
George Wwetgston University
Christ
Mardi Gras
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Southern Hivy
A. Ave
Firemen face fines over engine damage precedent set
The district fire commission announced a new precedent making guilty fire fighters pay costs or risk loss of rank and pension rights after three No. 1 Engine men were fined $5 monthly until $150 for a destroyed engine. Chief Belt and Commissioner Macfarland debated fines versus confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 1
Macfarland
Macfarlane
Belt
Engineer Wooster
Rick and
Hurley
Robinson
Fire Department
Louisiana Avenue
Claims time expires as land grade case continues
The union claims commission met at city hall to continue testimony on grade changes affecting property on Land Congress streets northeast. Witnesses testified that grade adjustments lowered property values, with claims likely to finish evidence today. Judge Sinclair argued about petition timing for damages, while a jury was summoned to assess damages from condemnation for the extension of Kwator ma avenue Prescott place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Termined Station Grade Claims Commission
Congress Streets
Jan
Sinclair
Damaens
John A. Shultz
Shultz
Congress
Dam and
Wat
Alr. Shultz
Java and
Actoracs
William A. S. Churen
Percy S. Foster
John & Swerinsted
William M. Somville
John i. Nolin
Joseph M. Bailey
Jona J. Barnard
Jive Barnard
Clubmen in a Wrangle Over Lodge Officers
The District Supreme Court heard quo warranto requests from two factions of Morning Star Lodge No 4 to determine proper officers of the Elks. Ten named petitioners seek ouster of Samuel F. Craig, while another group presents alternative officers. Also noted is a move by the Colored Young Woman’s Christian Association to the Miner Institute Building with a reception planned next week. In Criminal Court No 1, George Wood, charged with the December murder of Thomas Brown, pleaded not guilty and was remanded to jail awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Morning Star Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World
Thomas F. Harper
Prince A. Hairston
George B. P. Overton
James Brown
R. H. Jones
Albert B. Rice
William I. Herron
James Marshall
Nelson Jones
Rubert H. Jackson
Samuel F. Craig
George W. Rénardé
Lloyd Stewart
James T. Banks
William 4. Thomas
John W. Patterson
Aaron J. Gaskins
Colored Young Woman's Christian Association
Miner Institute
Maryland Avenue
Perore
George Wood
Thomas Brown
Wood
J. B. McLaughlin
W. D. Bride
Waste Paper Utilization Firm Formed in City
Washington Recycling Company Incorporation announced yesterday to gather city waste paper and rubbish, sort it into marketable classes, and use the remainder as fuel to generate power. Capital stock is 10,000. incorporators include Louis Cobwell, Cassius M C Scott, and Kaward Birckhead. Plant at South Capitol Street equipped to receive and assort material with Norman WW Wrenn, Julia M Willis, James H Doran, and Waddy Currin of Baltimore named as involved parties. The report also notes the incorporation of Southern Pacific Tea Company with 5,000 capital to import teas and coffees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Reclaiming Company
Louis Cobwell
Cassius M. C. Scott
Kaward Birckhead
South Capitol Street
Norman WW. Wrenn
Julia M. Willis
James H. Doran
Waddy
Currin
Baltimore
Southern Pacific Tea Company
Pleads Guilty of Bigamy in Criminal Court
Robert L. Wharton a commercial drummer about forty pleaded guilty before Judge Gould in Criminal Court No 1 to bigamy. The judge sentenced him to the penitentiary for two years. Wharton had married Ima in Saint Paul Minnesota in 1891 and lived with her until about three years ago when he claimed she divorced. He then married Ertha Miller in this city in January but his first wife sued for divorce which was granted and the next day Wharton and his second wife remarried in Rockville Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Wharton
Juatz Gould
Justice Gould
Wlherton
Imma
St. Paul
Minn
Wharton
Evrtha M. Miller
Justice Sifford
Rockville
Georgetown Citizens' Association re-elects officers
At Wednesday night’s meeting the Georgetown Citizens' Association re-elected all officers for another term. Smith Thompson Jr. is president. The page then lists diverse local ads and promotional items, including promotions for groceries, candies, shoes, oils, and various services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Citizens’ Association
Smith | Thompson, Jr
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Yen Ferro
Ase
Sinergenais
Horn
Ind
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la. Ave
D St
Union
Cincinnati
Indorse
Maj. Sylvester
Twelfth
U Streets
Russell
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Elks’ Lodge
Craven
Cravenette
Priestley
Goodyear Rain Coat Co
Ninth Street N. W
Company Incorporated
Radway
Chas
Billings
Rnadway & CO
Elm &J
J. Maury Dove Go. (Incorporated
FN. W
N. W
N.W
S. W
Bay of House
Herrmann
Seventh and I
Sts
Maryland Club
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
K St
City Bulletins
Johnston
J. Jay Gould
Wan
A. Zeck Co
Welige
Steve
Chestnut
Joyce Engraving Company
Star
Keene's Shoe
Baltimore and Return
Baltimore & Ohio R. BR
Royal Limited
Velotto
Tel
Schley
Army and Navy Union
Theodore Roosevelt
Berlin
Gill’s
Jindsay
Welsbach
Lampa
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Cote. Ae
Ceres
R ‘Oles As
Burchell
National Capital Brewing CO
J. T. Walker Sons
10Th Street
M. W
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Hubbard Heating Co
F Street
ESCO
John B. Espey
A. Eberly
St. Hatabolishea
7Th St
Mass. Ave
Victor E. Adler
Sait Sant
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