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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1905
Page
13
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed yesterday by the Farmers' Peanut Company against the Home Coffee Company. It claims Home Coffee owes $1,000 and admitted insolvency. Attorney Eugene A. Jones represents the petitioner.
Chief Belt and Commissioner Macfarland finalize a strict guard plan for the inauguration building. Thirty firemen will staff the structure from Feb 25 to March 8, with Battalion Chief Kelcher and Captain P. R. Davis in charge and a long list of detailed assignments. The curb cab fare policy remains unchanged as West blocks a rate increase.
The House passed a 5000 dollar appropriation for cleaning sidewalks and opening gutters and a possible clearing of Pennsylvania Avenue for inauguration day. Senate action is awaited. A separate 10080 dollar vote to clear the Potomac is welcomed. Harbormaster Sutton readies twelve tugs to break ice once a thaw appears, to open a channel to bridges and allow upriver floats to pass. Local concerns include potential flood damage along L Street east of New Hampshire Avenue, needing funds pending congressional action.
Snow law cases dominated the District Police Court yesterday as lawyers tested the new regulations. J W Morris faced a motion to quash the information arguing Congress cannot authorize the rule and thus the DC Commissioners cannot enforce it. Judge Scott overruled the motion, with a possible higher court appeal. Other cases included fines for failing to clear sidewalks and several nonappearances resulting in collateral forfeitures. Some defendants, nonresidents, had charges dismissed.
Police attribute the robbery to experts from neighboring cities who exploited Monday night cold to smash a showcase at the Palais Royal department store at Eleventh and G streets NW. The thieves tore the wire screen, smashed the glass, and took handbags cigars and bill books totaling about 100 dollars.
Jury awards Bakers 3000 damages against the Washington Jockey Club in Circuit Court No 2. The suit, originally for 25000, claimed land taken under a lease from a former owner. Attorneys James A Toomey and John Cc Gittings represented the Bakers.
On Monday night the Maccabees initiated 426 candidates at the Masonic Temple. The National and Mount Vernon tents performed the initiatory degrees as part of a record-breaking meeting. Floral Work of a High Order of Merit noted Gude's reception arrangements receiving strong approval.
John C. Rowan of St. Paul testifies after ten years that Paine's Celery Compound cured his rheumatism. He recalls severe knee pain and sleepless nights before taking a dozen bottles, and notes lasting benefit each spring. He cites a school janitor, William Garrow, who recovered after five bottles, becoming a strong supporter. Rowan invites reference and use of his letter to aid Paine's Celery Compound.
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