Woman Calls For Change In Poolroom Laws
May Sylvester reports to Commissioner West that poolrooms foster vice among youths and should be exposed to public view and better supervision. An anonymous letter from a “friend to young boys” criticizes poolrooms and scent theaters for allowing betting, smoking, and gambling, urging Sunday closings and stronger interior oversight.
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Maj. Sylvester
Metropolitan Police Department
Sylvester
West
Washington
Rooma
Eldridge Brady Convicted of Second Degree Murder
Eldridge Brady, a Black man, was found guilty of second degree murder by a Criminal Court No 1 jury. He was initially indicted for first degree murder in the killing of Wilford Carter after mistaking him for Albert Sydnor following a dance. Brady pulled a fence paling and struck Carter, who died later at a hospital. Assistant District Attorney Turner led the government case.
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Eldridge Brady
Justice Gould
Brady
Wilford Carter
Albert Sydnor
Carter
Sydnor
Sydnor Brady
Turner
Dr Doyle to Lecture at Knights of Columbus Hall
The Very Rev Dr A P Doyle rector of the Apostolic Mission House Brookland will give the third free lecture of a Knights of Columbus series this evening at 8 oclock at Knights of Columbus Hall Sixth and E streets northwest. He will speak on The White Shepherd of Christendom and His City drawing on his long experience in the Eternal City. The public is invited.
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A P Doyle
Apostolic Misson House
Brookland
Knights of Columbus
Doyle
Christendom
Eternal City
Fire Alarm Box Planned for Park View District
City commissioners announced a fire alarm box will be erected at Park road and Warder street northwest in response to the Park View Citizens Association request. The new box is to be installed during the coming spring to improve safety in the Park View area.
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Park View
Cough remedy sold by Leach Chem Co in Cincinnati
An advertisement touts a cough cure labeled as a healthful mixture with fetta and pine properties. It claims the formula will loosen food in twenty four hours and cure any cough. The maker urges buyers to ensure the druggist provides a genuine, pure compound prepared only by Leach Chemical Company of Cincinnati Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Ohlo
Damage suits filed seek 35 thousand dollars in two cases
In district supreme court two suits were filed seeking a total of 35,000 dollars. Arthur Charmes through Wolff and Rosenberg asks 20,000 from James E Bryant for alleged libel and injurious conduct. John G Bielick seeks 15,000 against Capital Traction Company for injuries from alleged railroad negligence, with Campbell Carriston Erwin Forrest and Hayden Johnson representing him.
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District Supreme Court
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 Congress Action on Office
Justices of the peace are to be known as magistrates of the municipal court under a recent federal act. Clerk John R Young swore them in yesterday. Commissioners study sites for the new court building as talks continue on rent and equipment. Possible locations include 315 John Marshall Place and the former home of Senator Morgan.
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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 Sent to Atlanta and Fort Leavenworth Under New Order
An order by Attorney General Bonaparte directs that district male prisoners with sentences of two years or less go to the Federal prison at Atlanta Georgia while those with longer sentences go to Fort Leavenworth Kansas Female prisoners will be confined at the Kansas State Institution in Lansing The change takes effect immediately and applies to all current prisoners at the district jail Warden McKee welcomed the move amid overcrowding and a recent presidential commission report The order also addresses police staffing at Union Station approving a list of special policemen and noting promotions within the Metropolitan police department effective March 1
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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 on Fourteenth street line begin
Beginning Sunday February 21 1909 pay as you enter streetcars will operate on the Fourteenth street line. The company states better service with safety and comfort are expected but requires public cooperation with rules: enter at rear, pay fare to conductor then move to front, transfers issued only when fare paid, exact fare or ticket ready, transfers shown, exit by front door, and step aside for questions until others board.
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Fourteenth Street
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Friedlander’ Bros
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Pa. Ave
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Senate—brewery
Arlington Betting Company
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O'Brien
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Muduiman & Co
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THE
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Washington Terminal Company
Union Station
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John J Brown
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Seeeee
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Inders
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Atl Ues
Economy Co-Operative Society, Inc
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Douglas
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Doubt
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Prince Albert
Horn
Racor
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U.S
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Capitol
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