Official Request for Hearing Over May Ball Dismissal
Supt Wood asks commissioners to accept May Balls resignation as of February 28 1909 and approves promotions to fill vacancies in the District street cleaning department while Ball seeks a public hearing before removal. Wood defends his handling and notes no charges against Ball exist beyond departmental reorganization aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Wood
West
Maj
Newell Ball
James M. Wood
Ball
Wood
Maj Ball
May Ball
Commissioner West
Orn
Pod Ha
Macfarland
Cosby
Weat
Harpers Ferry
Bell
Webb
Mai Ball
JB Spalding
Shaw
Widow Must Not Wed Becomes Principal Beneficiary in Wil
Ferdinand Espey’s will dated January 3 19 14 names widow Gila Espey as principal beneficiary with life interest in the 412 Tenth Street Southeast home if she never remarries. Daughters Margaret J Carter and Adeline C Dunn share the rest of the personal property while a stepson receives a life estate in 759 Tenth Street Southeast, later reverting to two half sisters. Executor Henry Clay Espey. real estate to be sold and proceeds split with widow and daughters. Mary J Buell will leaves $1 to two children Maggie G Buell and Edgar C Campbell, remainder to husband Frank Campbell who is executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Espey
Tenth Street
Henry Clay Espey
Mary J Buell
Suit Over Boy Injuries From Fast Wagon Collision
Raymond B. Dickey, guardian forGranville Dickey, filed in district supreme court charging Union Transfer Company with caregiver negligence. He seeks 2500 dollars for injuries alleged after a wagon ran over the boy at Seventeenth and T streets NW on June 3, claiming the wagon was driven at high speed. The child fractured a leg and was permanently injured. attorney J J Darlington represents the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond B. Dickey
Raymond B Dickey
Ils
Granvidls B
Dickey
District Supreme Court
Union Transfer Company
Seventeenth
T Streets
Granville Dickey
J J Darlington
Plaintites
Weights and Measures Receipts Rise in January
District sealer C Haskell reports January collections totaling 71 8029 dollars, up 562 from last year. Sources include weights and measures 1672, farmers markets 193.70, Eastern 2460, Western 1640, Georgetown 4020, rent stands 5180, wharfage wood fee and district markets 29 and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Iem C. Haskell
Wiolesale
Georgetown
Police rules to be revised by district committee
Commissioner West reports that a committee will revise the District police regulations to fix conflicts and improve clarity. Maj Richard Syvester, Daniel E B Garges, and Dr William Tindall named to review amendments since the last edition, with authority to summon District staff for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner West
Richard Syvester
Daniel EB Garges
Engineer Department
William Tindall
Board of Commissioners
Slavers Given Ten Years In Penitentiary Verdict
In Justice Goulds court yesterday Margaret Jett Willow Tree alley last fall, Henry Smallwood and William Whitaker were sentenced to ten years at hard labor for manslaughter in connection with Jett’s death. They were previously indicted for second degree murder. The case involved an altercation with their landlady and the weapon transfer to Whitaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jett
Willow Tree Alley
Margaret
Henry Smallwood
William Whittaker
Goulds Court
Jung
Jett
Whittaker
Smallwood
Margaret Jet
Shorty
Floral Features and Court Claim Headlines Disjointed Notices
A jumble of notices reports a District Supreme Court suit by John W. Danforth Company of Buffalo NY seeking 340000 damages for alleged injuries to a shipper or employee, plus assorted advertisements for desserts, produce, and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gmesc Vo Wotung
District Supreme Court
John W Danforth Company
Bufalo NY
Wilton J. Lambert
Danforth Company
Inauguration Bibles and the Clerk Who Keeps Them
James H McKenney, clerk of the Supreme Court, explains the Bible used for presidential oaths. He notes mothers’ gifts to Cleveland, the huge McKinley Bible, Roosevelt using his own volume, and plans to keep a Roosevelt Bible on hand for emergencies. The article details how perquisites guide new books for each inauguration and how the oath is tied to family and tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
James H McKenney
Supreme Court
Cleveland
Wasagan
McKinley
Senate
Capitol
White House
Roosevelt
New York
Taft
Arthur
Porter Shot by Employer in Accidental Seeing During Maneuver Week
William Moore a 40 year old porter at Patrick J Lynch’s restaurant on Seventh Street Northwest was shot and killed by his employer in what witnesses and police call an accident. Lynch who feared crowds bought a revolver from Samuel Solomon the weapon discharged as Lynch grasped it Moore cried I’m done for and collapsed. Lynch was arrested and Moore died at Emergency Hospital. Coroner Nevile to hold inquest Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moore
Patrick J Lynch
Seventh Street
Lynch
Samuel Solomon
Fifth
Solomon
Moore
Nevile
Louvre Grove Company opens new department for ladies dress
The Louvre Grove Company at 1115 F Street announces a new department showcasing the latest fashions for women. The store advertises exquisite costumes, suits, and dresses reflecting Parisian, London, and New York styles. Also promoting Four-Seat Clover Creamery butter from Jas F Oyster Street and Pa Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louvre Grove Company
F Street
London
New York
Jas
Oyster St and
Ave
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Saks & Conpany
Pennsylvania Avenue
House and Herrmann
Chater
Maj. Ball
House & Herrmann
Eye Streets
N. W
G. V Buck
G. Thomas Dunlop
Gudiron Club
Oscar King Davis
Washington
New York Times
Ubut
Gude
Erry Bulletins
Workman
Rosenfeld’s
Lynn I
Oven Bay
Phila
Taveryman
William H Chambers
Hveryman
HK Street Northwest
William O Shea
Aes
Leng & Lossau
Heurich’s
Maerzen and Senate—brewery
Arlington Bottling Company
Farragut
John G Mason
Matthew McCrossin
Home For the
Blue Plains
Gmlty
Justice Gould
Kalamaxco
Best—Sa
Crowhey
Fairfax Dairy
Justice Waite
Garfields Guecessor
Lesa
LA Rss
Joan
Mogie Library
TEL & Rich
St. N. W
Porter
Employer
Glearance Sale
A. F. Sugar & Son
G St. N
Hamilton
Elgin
Waltham
Rogers Bros
Sugar & Son
Selinger
Belmont
Friedlander-Bros
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