Youths Learn to Smoke and Gamble in Poolrooms War
May Sylvester urges Washington officials to expose poolrooms to public view and extend Sunday and after hours restrictions. A woman writer claims pool venues entice youths, with gambling, drinking, and vice. Police seek licensing reforms to enforce safer supervision and curb underage access.
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Maj. Sylvester
Metropolitan Police Department
Sylvester
West
Washington
Rooma
Brady found guilty of second degree murder in city court
Eldridge Brady, a colored man, was convicted yesterday by a jury in Criminal Court No 1 of second degree murder in the killing of Wilford Carter. The defense contended Brady acted after mistaking Carter for Albert Sydnor following a dance on Four-and-a-half Street. Carter died after being struck with a fence paling. Assistant District Attorney Turner led the case for the government.
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Eldridge Brady
Justice Gould
Brady
Wilford Carter
Albert Sydnor
Carter
Sydnor
Sydnor Brady
Turner
Dr Doyle to Lecture at Knights Hall
The Very Rev Dr A P Doyle rector of the Apostolic Mission House Brookland will deliver the third free lecture under Knights of Columbus this evening at 8 oclock at Knights of Columbus Hall Sixth and E streets northwest The topic is The White Shepherd of Christendom and His City and his long Rome residence makes him well suited to discuss it eloquently The public is invited.
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A P Doyle
Apostolic Misson House
Brookland
Knights of Columbus
Doyle
Christendom
Eternal City
City Bulletins Fire Alarm Box Planned for Park View
Park View residents urged for a fire alarm box and the commissioners announced a box will be erected at Park road and Warder street northwest in the coming spring. The item appears amid a list of local ads and notices in a single-page update.
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Park View
Try This For Your Cough Formula From Leach Chem Co
An old advertisement claims a teaspoonful mix from Leach Chemical Company of Cincinnati Ohio will break food in twenty four hours and cure any cough. The text urges buyers to ensure the product is genuine and prepared only by the Leach Chemical Company in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Ohlo
Damage suits filed seek 20 000 and 15 000 damages
Two suits filed in District Supreme Court seek a total of 35 000. Arthur Charmes demands 20 000 from James E Bryant for alleged libel and injury to reputation. John G Bielick seeks 15 000 for injuries due to alleged negligence by Capital Traction Company employees. Attorneys Wolff Rosenberg Campbell Carriseton Forrest and Hayden Johnson represent the plaintiffs.
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Ons Cate
Arthur Charmes
Wolff& Rosenberg
Sake
James E Bryant
Capital Traction Company
John G Bielick
Campbell Carriseton
Eewin Forrest
Hayden Johnson
New Justices Sworn Await Action On Court Offices
Justices of the peace are sworn in as magistrates of the municipal court under a new congressional act. Commissioners study sites for the court and await a Senate appropriation for rent, furnishings, and equipment. Real estate brokers suggest 315 John Marshall Place as a site. lawyers propose securing the Morgan home on John Marshall Place.
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John R Young
District Supreme Court
Charles "S Bundy
Justices of the Peace
Companionere
Peachy & Haagner
John Marshall Place
Conrad
Syme
Jats
Morgan
Walter C Clephane
J Wilmer Latimer
Walter C English
Prisoners to Atlanta and Fort Leavenworth change ordered
An order from Attorney General Bonaparte directs that all district male prisoners sentenced to two years or less go to Atlanta Federal Prison, those with longer sentences go to Fort Leavenworth. Female prisoners will be imprisoned at the Kansas State Institution in Lansing. The rule, effective immediately, includes current inmates and eases overcrowding noted by officials.
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Atlanta
Tnese
Fort Leavenworth
Kansak
Kansas
Lansing
United States
Baker
Bonaparte
McKee
Lownl Jall
Department of Justice
Moundsville Penitentiary
Pay as you enter cars to replace old street cars in 1909
Beginning Sunday February 21 1909 pay as you enter cars will operate on the Fourteenth street line. The transit company promises better safety and comfort with public cooperation. Rules include entering at the rear, paying fare to the conductor, transfers only when paying, exact fare or change, unfolded transfers ready, exit by front door, and patrons with questions step aside until all board.
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