District considers amendment to land condemnation law
Congress and District Commissioners debate revising Chapter XV to remove needless litigation. A draft by the Commissioners merges best clauses from existing laws, proposing a separate land condemnation chapter. It notes current practice varies with other condemnations, and juries may assess damages and benefits distinctly or together in verdicts.
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Congress
District Commissioners
Babcock
Instrict Committee
House of Representatives
United States
District of Columbia
Filtration Plant Plan Draws Health Criticism by Attorney
A. W. Thomas, attorney, protests the abandonment of the Franklin Square spring and criticizes sanitary conditions linked to the new Washington filtration plant. He urges preserving the spring, arguing it has long supplied healthy water and prayers rise for officials’ health. Health Officer Woodward notes no danger to the water supply and suggests referring the matter to the Washington aqueduct chief for consideration.
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A. W. Thomas
Franklin Square Spring
Withaurihes
Thomas
Franklin Square
Potomac
Woodward
Washington
Washington Aqueduct
Usury limit bill cited by Representative Jenkins
A House bill to amend the District code on interest and usury was sent to the Commissioners for report. It limits verbal contracts to 6 percent and written agreements to 10 percent interest per year. Penalties include forfeiture of interest, a fine up to 200 dollars, or up to six months imprisonment.
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House
Tenkins
Jenkins
Commissioners Approve Plan of Lectures in Schools
District Commissioners uphold the present plan for free public lectures under the board of education and reject changes. House bill 42% restricting lectures in public schools was sent back and disapproved.
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Publc
Board of Education
Davenport Wields Crayon at Columbia Theater
Homer Davenport lectured yesterday afternoon to a sizable audience at the Columbia Theater. Introduced by Senator Carter as the un crowned king of living cartoonists, Davenport's recital of his career mixed humorous anecdotes with rapid caricatures of notable figures. He praised Thomas Nast and Sir John Tenniel, and sketched leaders including Spooner Platt Dewey Reed and others amid much laughter. The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks attended a lower box with many congreesional members and officials 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 Business Men
Nearly 200 Georgetown business men and residents signed a resolution urging passage of the Allen bill for stricter Sunday observance in the District. The resolution was sent to the District Commissioners after a public hearing drew many protest letters, with only five or six favorable responses among hundreds received recently.
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Georgetown
Mrs Brown Seeks Divorce After 1898 Baltimore Marriage
Mrs Anna Page Brown filed for absolute divorce from William H H Brown in the local court. They wed in Baltimore in February 1898 and have not lived together since October 30 1902. She alleges poor support and frequent quarrels including physical assault and infidelity with a named co respondent. She 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 First Degree Murder Trial
After a jury was empaneled in Criminal Court No 1 for Edward Ferguson colored charged with first degree murder in the killing of Hertha West near Anacostia, last June the hearing was postponed to Monday at 10 o'clock. The drawn jury includes George M. Coe J Stuart Poole Reuben M. Frank George W. Offutt Clifton Lowe Moses Pach Sewall A. Reeves Frank P. Pic Charles Ferguson Samuel G. Cranwell Wilson L. Baker Luther B. Bnyder. Owing to the case, hearings in George B. Green and George W. Beavers conspiracy to defraud the United States 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
Herrmann Bottling Works and Asylum News
The issue lists Herrmann Bottling Works offerings with D. C. Bergner & Engel ale and porter powered by sole bottlers, plus a long ad section for groceries and sweets. It reports Grand Jury indictments including James W. Boyd for false vouchers and other cases of larceny assault robbery and forgery.
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Herrmann Bottling Works
A. G. Herrmann
D. C
Bergner & Engel
Lot St. Se
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
Piano values compare to newer models offered
The passage argues buyers should compare offers and notes that many pianos described as old and worn are actually like new, with some high priced instruments being brand new. It emphasizes evaluating competing sellers before choosing.
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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
Bone Buenas
Lara Monford
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
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
Kelly
Workhouse
John Kelly
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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