Drafts Utilities Bill Grants District Commission Broad Control
A draft bill proposes District Commissioners gain complete jurisdiction over public service corporations, including railroads, gas, electricity, heat, water, and telephone services. It authorizes rate setting, required publications of schedules, and powers to exam books, enforce repairs, adjust schedules, and investigate accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Thomas
Macfarland
Public Service Corporation
Aa Commission
Permits for Motor Vehicle Operators Granted Districtwide
The automobile examining board granted operating permits at the last meeting to numerous individuals including D. O. Anthony Jr of 2183 Panfornia Avenue NW. I Hrooke 719 John Marshall Place. Jeste C Brooke 219 John Marshall Place. Henry H Brown 2% Derster Place NW. and many others listed with street addresses across the District. The roster includes Frank Connetticut Avenue NW, John B. Tammer SE, Nicholas Longworth NW, and Arthur Houghton NW, among others, reflecting broad district authorization for motor vehicle operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Examining Board
D. O. Anthony, Jr
Panfornia Avenue
I Hrooke
John Marshall
Jeste C Brooke
Henry H Brown
Derster Place
Hobert S. Byrne
Floventh Atreet
H. D. Chichester
Oregon Avenue
Charles Clavefonx
Nineteenth Street
Cooksey
le Roy Davis
Elias Wiggs Wey
Connetticut
George WW. Egleston
Fourteenth Street
Nooa Fouls
J. W. Freeman
Wisconsin Avenue
Earl Pritts
H. E Griges
Massachusetts Avenue
Francia
Clarence D. Thomas
Elihetorthwest
Dr M. Thompson
Moreland Avenue
T. F. ‘Toone
Conduit
H. T. Traut
Montrose
Charles White
Catteriia Avenue
Roy Wright
Kenilworth
Bills seek uniform crate sizes for farm produce
Commissioners push a bill to bar undersized crates and require net weight markings on all barrels sold in fruit and vegetable trade. An inspection found about 10 percent of crates met standard capacity, while others were short by a quarter to half a peck. Retailers would gain protection from mis sized shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Smith
House Clarinet Committee
Macfarhand
Macfarland
Mortality Down Week End February In City Report
District health office notes a drop to 128 deaths that week from 156 a year earlier. Fewer deaths from consumption and heart disease among whites. grip and other illnesses persist. Births rise to 168 with 193 whites and 63 colored. Small uptick in quarantined smallpox cases. hospital patients all colored from same city area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Health Office
Harlan Chosen President Of Memorial Association
Associate Justice Harlan was chosen president of the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Association at a trustees meeting in the New Willard Hotel library. Senator Lodge and Ambassador Bryce spoke. Lodge praised Hamilton as a great United States statesman. Roosevelt sent a letter regretting no Washington memorial exists. Cortelyou and Macfarland elected to vice presidential posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Supreme Court
Mexander Hamilton Memorial Association
New Willard Hotel
Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Senator Lodge
Ambassador Bryce
Lodge
Hamilton
Tates
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
The
Associatiion
H. B. F. Macfarland
No Bribery Probe Found In Gibbs Lawson Affidavit
United States District Attorney Baker informed district commissioners that a letter and affidavit concerning EF Gibbs, president of a local fire cape company, and Inspector of Buildings Lawson lacked sufficient grand jury evidence. The opinion states Gibbs did not intend to influence Lawson or induce fraud. The affidavit reflected Lawson's sworn explanation, not an actual bribery attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Baker
EF. Gibbs
Lawson
Biker
Gibbs
Clarke Estate Faces Suit Over Waggaman Bond Funds
The Catholic University seeks 920,000 from the Clarke estate tied to late Dr. Daniel B. Clarke, surety on Thomas E. Waggaman’s university bond. Justice Wright ruled the bond was prospective, denying liability for prebond transactions. the estate claims all funds were fully accounted for. Attorneys for the university may appeal or amend. Commissioner Macfarland hears dog and cat tax proposals to fund impounding costs, receiving public input, including support for higher dog and cat taxes to curb neglect and ease municipal expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic University of America
Daniel B. Clarke
Thomas E. Waggaman
Justice Wright
Alexander Foster Morse
Daniel B. Clarke Waggaman
Union Trust Company
Clarke
Dr. Clarke
Waggaman
University
Aed
Holmes Conrad
Clarke Awain
Washington
Hamilton
Colbert
Yerkes
Macfarland
Agnes Kennedy
Shoreham
Macfirland
FOLLOWS LODGE RAID Affects Free Masons in Idaho
In District Supreme Court a suit seeks injunction against Maj. Richard Sylvester Inspector Robert Noardman and subordinates to stop interference with Union Lodge No 1 of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masons Idaho. Complainants Dr A D Riedel Fred C Schwartz Abrman Herman G Zoellner and Morris Garfinkle claim lodge rights and property access was denied after a police raid last fall. The case notes prior charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. jury trial demand was made in Police Court and remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Futh
Ihe District Supreme Court
Lodge
Maj
Richard Sylvester
Robert Noardman
Inder
A. D. Riedel
Fred C. Schwartz
Abrman
Lerman
Herman G. Zoellner
Morris Garfinkle
Union Lodge No. 1
Free Masons
American Masonic Federation
Idaho
Indgte
Dr. Riedel
Left 5500 To Brother In Cleaver Will Probate
David W. Cleaver who died February at 1228 Fifteenth Street NW left 5506 to his brother Frank M. Cleaver. The remainder of the estate goes to three equal shares for James A. Cleaver of Council Bluffs Iowa Priscilla R. Michiner of Washington DC and Salllng C. Moffit of Washington County Pa. James VI Byram died recently at 2027 F Street NW and left the bulk to his widow Elizabeth N. Bevan with small bequests to Nellie I Clarke Alexander R Clarke and Miriam Be. Byram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Cleaver
Fifteenth Street
Frank M. Cleaver
James A. Cleaver
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Priscilla R. Michiner
Salling C. Moffit
Washington County
James Vi. Byram
Lizabeth N. Bevan
Nellie I. Clarke
Alexander R. Clarke
Miriam BE. Byram
Tramp Held for Shooting in Police Court
Robert Collins aged thirty seven home near Pittsburg Pa was held in bond to await grand jury action on two charges of assault with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. He fired at Policeman Owens after an arrest near Brightwood Hotel, a revolver discharged hitting the coat. Funeral of voalah R Crosby Civil War veteran and Treasury Department clerk held at 2 pm from John R Quisler home 214 New Jersey avenue northwest. Interment Congressional Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Collins
Pittsburg
Tidge Kimbill
Collins
Brightwood Hotel
Owens
Tenth Precinct
Voalah R. Crosby
Treasury Department
John R. Quisler
New Jersey Avenue Northwest
Mt. Crosby
Willam T.thompson
Eckington Presbyterian Church
C. W. Gallagher
Burnside Post
No. & Galt
Fatal Elevator Accident Suit Seeks Damages in Richmond Hotel
Annie 8 McNally administratrix of Mary B McNally estate sues Clifford Dr Lewis lessee and proprietor of the Richmond Hotel at Seventeenth and H Streets north wear in District Supreme Court for 10000 damages alleging May 1907 elevator accident fatally injuring Mrs McNally who died soon after at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie 8. McNally
Mary B. McNally
Jerday
Distri Supreme Court
Clifford Dr. Lewis
Richmond
Seventeenth
H Streets
Northwear
Plenntiff
McNalty
Charity concert by Council of Jewish Women at Eighth Street Temple
An entertainment event for charity will be held Monday evening in the vestry room of the Eighth Street Temple under the Council of Jewish Women. Dr. Lee R. Frankel of New York will lecture and Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry Burton will sing. The Atlanta Orphans Home received a $1,000 donation from the local organization. The District Court of Appeals reversed a Supreme Court decision, remanding the will case of Charles R. Morgan. Morgan’s estate was valued at $7.0 and his will named two brothers and a sister as beneficiaries, with two disinherited children contesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Jewish Women
Eighth Street Temple
Lee R. Frankel
New York
Kitty Thompson Berry Burton
Atlanta
District Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Charles R. Morgan
Morgan
Mrs Powalky Held for Grand Jury in Fatal Case
Mrs Johanna Powalky alias Dante xty seven: of 818 Florida Avenue Northeast held for grand jury by coroner after inquest into the death of Mrs Gertrude Fitzgerald who died at George Washington University Hospital Saturday. Mrs Fitzgerald was wife of Thomas Fitzgerald of 917 18 Ninth Street NW. Powalky arrested on charge of mass practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Powalky
Dante
Florida Avenue
Gertrude Fitzgerald
George Washington University Hospital
Receiver Named for H. L. Dorsey
Chief Justice Clabaugh appointed Andrew Wilson, an attorney, as receiver for Harry L. Dorsey, a grocer at Eleventh and H streets northwest. Also mentions bread and pie advertisements, local businesses, and a notice offering investment opportunities via N.C. Upham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Dorsey
Clabaugh
Andrew Wilson
Harry L. Dorsey
Eleventh
H Streets
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Cateenet
Ind
Pentaca Hidalgo
Tos EE
Athe Fouied
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W.l.douglas Boys Shoes
Poets Brockton
Manes
Douglas Shoe Store
W.W
Potomac
Munyon
Ueees
Qak
Bay of House & Herrmann
N. W
Prince Albert
Soceys Gor
McConnell
Vital Forse
Life Electricity Institute
Lunt
Welington
Mr. Thomas
House District Committee
Supreme Court Justice
Hamilton Memorial Association
Inspector
Mr. Macfarland
Lsurr
Brother
Tramp
Josiah R. Crosby
Grand Jury
Pemnrvs
Maerten
Senate
Heurich
Heurich Brewing Co
Water Sts
Phone West
Joint Finance Committee
Associated Charities
Citizens’ Relief Association
Committee On Prevention of Consumption
Hilton E. Ailes
Mr. Harriet Blaine Beale
Emile Beriiner
Batt C. Bare
Walter C. Clephane
John Jor Bason
Mrs. Win
Corcomm Bally
Wm, F. Gude
Robert Wy. Warper
Archibald Hopkins
Hennen Jennings
A. Lisner
John R. McLean
Mra
Arthur D Marks
Frederic 4. Meare
Dr. Bosle A. North Thomas C. Noyes
Francis Riggs
Cano
Rudolph
Edgar D. Shaw
John B. Sleman, Jr
Wm. P. Spurgeon
Corcoran Thom
Mise Emily Tucker
George Truesdell
Mrs
Herbert Wadsworth
W. Woodward
City Bulletins
Connecticut
GIG 13Th Street
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Gould's
Heurich’s
St Maerten and
Senate—brewery
Arlington ‘Bottling Company
N.C. Upham
Home Life
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Aim
C Hicks
Cripp
Dred Sterns
Friedlander Bros
John G. Meinberg
the King Baker
Ith
St. S. E
Washington, D. C
Uneeda the
Sale
Esas
Vigtore
ADLER
7Th Street
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Company
Rochester x. Y
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