District Seeks Amendment to Condemnation Law
Congress and District officials study a clearer draft to replace the present Chapter XV. The aim is to avoid needless litigation by separating condemnation matters from other cases. The draft shows side by side the current and proposed sections for comparison.
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Congress
District Commissioners
Babcock
Instrict Committee
House of Representatives
United States
District of Columbia
Filtration Plant Plan Provokes Thomas Protest
A W Thomas attorney brands conditions unsanitary and urges preserving the Franklin Square spring. He protests to the commissioners about filtration plant workmen sanitary provisions and cites risk to water supply while recommending keeping the spring as a healthy historic source. Health Officer Woodward reports no danger and suggests referring the matter to the Washington aqueduct for review.
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A. W. Thomas
Franklin Square Spring
Withaurihes
Thomas
Franklin Square
Potomac
Woodward
Washington
Washington Aqueduct
Bill to curb usury in District contracts
A House bill introduced by Representative Jenkins seeks to amend the District code on interest and usury. It provides that no contract shall verbally pay more than 6 percent interest per year or more than 10 percent in writing. Penalties include forfeiture of the whole interest and a fine up to $200 or up to six months imprisonment.
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House
Tenkins
Jenkins
Commissioners Approve Present Plan of Lectures in Schools
District Commissioners approve the current plan for free public lectures directed by the board of education. House bill 42 percent relating to lectures in public schools was referred to the commissioners and then disapproved. The board sees no need to change the arrangement and opposes separating education from the general system.
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Publc
Board of Education
Davenport Wields Crayon At Columbia Theater
Homer Davenport lectured yesterday at the Columbia Theater before a sizable audience of officials and citizens. Introduced by Senator Carter as the un crowned king of living cartoonists, Davenport presented his career through humorous anecdotes and rapid caricatures of notable figures including Spooner Platt Dewey Reed and others. The audience repeatedly laughed as he drew sketches and praised Thomas Nast and Sir John Tenniel. The Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks attended in a lower box with many Congress members present.
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Homer Davenport
Columbia Theater
Senator Carter
Davenport
Wfe
Thomas Nast
John Tenniel
Great Britain
Lving
Spooner
Platt
Dewey
Thomas B. Reed
Fms
Storis Ney
Fairbanks
Congress
Sunday Closing Favored by Georgetown Businessmen
Nearly 200 Georgetown business men and residents signed a resolution urging passage of the Allen bill for a stricter Sunday observance in the District. The measure was sent to the District Commissioners after a public hearing last week, as letters of protest flooded in and only a handful supported Sunday closing.
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Georgetown
Mrs Brown seeks absolute divorce from William H Brown
Mrs Anna Page Brown filed for absolute divorce in Baltimore against William H Brown whom she married in February 1898. She states they separated October 30 1902 and claims persistent lack of support and quarrels, including a cane and fist incident. She alleges infidelity with a named co-respondent, seeks alimony and custody of their seven year old daughter Catherine.
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Anna Page Brown
William HH. Brown
Baltimore
Brown
Anna Pagemaker
Ferguson Case Monday in Murder Trial
After a jury was empaneled in Criminal Court No 1 the case of Edward Ferguson colored indicted for murder in the first degree in the killing of Hertha West near Anacostia was set for Monday morning at 10 o clock. The following jury was drawn and excused until Monday morning. Also affecting court scheduling the conspiracy case of George B Green will not be called until Tuesday if reached.
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Edward Ferguson
Hertha West
Anacostia
George M. Coe
J. Stuart Poole
Reuben M. Frank
George W. Offutt
Clifton Lowe
Moses Pach
Sewall A. Reeves
Frank P. Pic
City Bulletins from Herrmann Bottling and Local Ads
The column lists Herrmann Bottling Works offerings including D. C. Bergner & Engel ale and porter at seven cents a dozen, plus a long ad mix of groceries and farm goods. It also covers grand jury indictments, local shop promotions, upcoming lectures, and a court case about John Kelly returning to the workhouse after smashing a saloon door.
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Herrmann Bottling Works
A. G. Herrmann
D. C
Bergner & Engel
Lot St. Se
Kelly
Workhouse
John Kelly
Compare and Sell Like New Pianos with Marked Prices
A salesman urges buyers to compare and visit after viewing other options. The text claims the pianos shown are not old or used up but nearly new with some brand-new higher priced models. It markets perceived value and urges scrutiny of competitors before purchase.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Saks & Company
Onth Street
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
UW. L. Douglas
Eugene B. Wilkins
Taolues
Ely
Las
N. W
W.I
Mayer & CO
Asia
Bay OF OU
Munyon
Prica
Instatutes
A.W. Thomas
Bill
P.G Burton
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Stanton Avenues
Belveny Avenue
Bulsdale
Taliaferro
Ernest Mattingly
Hiquor
Congress Heights
Excise Board
Willis Lucas
Robert Anderson
Fort Sumter
Emily Ellis
Bowe Buene Clara Mi ‘Onpord
Mrs. Brown
Wright’s
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
House of Kuppenheimer
Grosner
Penna. Ave
City Bulletins
J.T. D. Pyles
Ave
I. F. Zinkham
Washington Asylum and Workhouse
Joseph A. Pargon
Washington Asylum
Pargon Ia
Georgetown University
Mamia
Providence Hospital
Gill's
Pennsylvania
Rosenfeld
Sickie
Grand
Grand Jury
District Supreme Court
James W. Boyd
Marine Hospital Service
Richard H. Clurin
Amos M. Brown
Charles Fairbanks
Lawrence Volmer
William Diggs
William Dines
Solomon Dixon
Charles K. Metcalf
Johnston
Velati
Mies Roosevelt
New York Tribune
Hamilton College
Hamilton College Alumni Association
Shoreham Hetel
Reisinger’s
Baltimoore
Ohio
Royal Limited
Miss Bristow
Pauline H. Bristow
Watrmont Seminary
Weimar
Public Library
League of American Pen Women
Lindsay
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Rusterholtz
Spicer
Louisiana
Keene v
William H. Rynex
William H. Rynes
Selma B. Sharrotts
Caroline Rynex
Martha Stirling
Ott. H. Rynex
Rchard C. Rynex
W. Smith
Washington, D. C
N. Cap. St
Gooper
Wright
Friedlander Bros
Ninth and
E Streets
Horn
Tailor
Victor E. Adler
Clothing House
7Th St. N. W
Sneat Atlantic & Pacific Reaco
Malin Store Cor
Tth
Parta
Markeca
J. Maury Dove Go. (Incorporated
FN. W
N.W
Faber’s
R. P. Andrews
la. Ave
D St
A. Eberly’s Sons
St. Blished
Potomac Electric Power Company
Fourteenth St. N. W
Ceres
Roner
Wellville
Ehmann
California
Magruder’s
Conn. Ave
E Sts
Hubbard Heating Co
F Street
the Liquors Company
Wakeshire
Chicago
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