Judge Kimball sentences Mary Stewart for church theft
In a Washington Police Court hearing Judge Kimball found Mary Stewart guilty of stealing wearing apparel and pocketbooks from the cloakroom of the Church of the Spiphany on February 5. Stewart, previously convicted of stealing $86 as a nurse at Washington Asylum Hospital, was sentenced to 180 days in jail unless fines are paid and ordered to satisfy prior penalties. Attorney Carrington defended her. sister Louise Stewart urged reform school placement. Testimony came from Stella Jolson, Margaret Marean, Mrs. George Terry, and Lillian Halley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Mary Stewart
Church of the Spiphany
Washington Asylum
Carrington
Louise Stewart
Lewinsville
Vale
Washington
Stella Jolson
Margaret Marean
George Terry
Lillian Halley
Deaths in District Rise with Pneumonia and Consumption
Last week saw twenty one pneumonia deaths and eighteen consumption deaths in the district, with thirteen violent deaths including one suicide and one homicide. White death rate stood at 22.4 and 2.11 for colored. Diphtheria and scarlet fever declines noted, typhoid also down.
Snow Law Warrants Nolle Pressed Over Snow Removal
Maj Vill ves assistant corporation counsel Pugh pressed warrants for Charles C Glover and Frank Denny for failing to remove snow from sidewalks in front of their properties. The snow had allegedly not been cleared at two locations but was stated to have been removed. Stable, Horses, and Carriages Burned in Fire at Rock Creek area. Fire destroyed a stable with two horses and several carriages and damaged Henry F Arnold's residence on Rhode Island Ave NW. Loss about 900 dollars. house saved by fire department response around 2 am with local neighbors assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolle
Maj. Sylves
Pugh
Charles C. Glover
Frank &. Denny
Glover
Mr. Denny
Rhode Island Avenue
Henry F. Arnold
Removing the Slush for Inaugural Parade on Pennsylvania Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue from the Peace Monument to the Treasury was cleared of snow ice and dirt yesterday though funding disputes linger. Auditor Garrison and Commissioner West directed operations with Stidham supervising as 200 workers dug out ice along the south side and 70 carts hauled debris to ready the parade route for inauguration day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Avenue
Peace Monument
Treasury
Congress
Garrison
Supt
Stidham
Commissioner West
West
Trouse
Stitham
Charg
Capitol
White House
Pennsylvanienue
Limit on Gong Ringing Directs Emergency Vehicles
Chief Engineer Belt of the fire department orders firemen to minimize gong ringing when passing waterers and public assemblies and directs ambulance drivers to ring bells as little as possible near theaters and other gatherings. The measure follows a National Theater suggestion that constant gonging can annoyance and alarm crowds on occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belt
Fire Department
Fire
W. H. Rapley
National Theater
Foreign autos exempt and DC registration rules explained
Tourists and nonresident vehicle owners may avoid a DC number if registered outside the district. They must register vehicle description with the automobile board secretary. Judge Kimball held Charles Robinson for grand jury on housebreaking with $500 bond after he allegedly entered Dr Louis Louis 1409 Thirteenth Street stable and stole $7 value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Secretary of the Automobile Board
Automobile Board
Com- West
Charles Robinson
Kimball
Policx
Robinson
Loui
Wear your Spring Hat for Inauguration Fashion
Fashion note invites readers to sport spring hats with bold blocks priced at 1.90 and 3 dollars. The brief markets timely style item emphasizes affordable headwear suitable for inauguration events.
Plans for Dormitory at Girls Reform School Endorsed
Col. Biddle urged the District to require Wyeth and Cresson and the school trustees to submit dormitory plans for the employe site at the Girls Reform School to the inspector of buildings and the District Commissioners. Without approval, vouchers for construction cannot be paid, as the act requires plans to be approved by the inspector, Capitol superintendent, and commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Biddle
Board of Commissioners
Girls’ Reform School
Ne Belees
Wyeth & Cresson
Commi
Clapitol
Messrs. Wyeth & Cresson
Plaans
Capitol
City Bulletin Head Cut by Falling Stone
A man named John T. Mader, 27, of 400 First Street Northwest, suffered a severe head cut from a falling stone at the new union station yesterday noon. He was taken to Casualty Hospital. The column also notes a change in ownership of an established Washington landmark at 605 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, with T. G. Stoner assuming operations from George W. Driver and praises for Stoner’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Mader
First Street
New Union Station
National Capital
Washington
United States
Pennsylvania Avenue
Nord Ue
George W. Driver
T. G. Stoner
Stoner
Drive
Busine
Driver
Frend
Penylvania
Tong
Stoners
Coers
Compromise Smoke Bill Proposed by Business Group
John T. Larner filed a formal compromise statement with the city commissioners after a conference with business leaders. The plan allows smoke emissions for two minutes at a time, with up to two emissions per hour and ten emissions during daylight per new day, to be considered on the commissioner's return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larner
John T. Larner
Macfarland
Garner
Fire alarm boxes placed in all public schools
Fire Chief Belt announces a new fire alarm book listing 887 alarm stations and states every public school and board supervised institution now has an alarm box. The plan, recommended last October, includes board of education paying half the printing and binding cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belt
Board of Charities
Bett
Board of Education
Chief Belt
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Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
George E. Hebbard
Ninth Street
REGAL
Regala
Ramann’s
F St
Wis
Bevier
the Sunday Post
Newspaper Arehive
LARGE
Paris
Chicago
St. Louis
Ase
Bond
U. S
City Bulletin
Elker
Justice Oehler
East Bt
Telus
Luuteh
Sweet Meadows
Matehes Wedez
Forrest Ci
Phys
J. Oe
Dr. Pyles
la. Ave
Havemner
Vittori Vittori
Scott
Vittori
Hotel Johnson Cafe
York River
J. H. Wallerstein
Louisiana Ave
Virginia
Affeck
N. Auth
C. Vison
Ith and
L Sts
Thompson
P. O Springman
Lorton
Auerbach's
7Th & A
J. T. D. Pyles
Red Cross
Duzense
AL Affleck
Joyce Engraving Company
Star Ride
Miller Gil
GMP A “Muddiman & Go
Williams’ Drug Store
Ieck
Callaghan, 7Th & G Nw
Victor E. Adler
Clothing House
Thomas Creek
Gould
Mornday
Hurnett
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Ceres
ALL GR 8
Oke
Washington Gas Light GO
Oth St. N. W
Orur
House & Herrmann
Seventh and I
Sts. N. W
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerzen
Senate
Tae Wort
Phone West 34
Magruder
John H. Magruder
Wines
Wheelesale and Retail Cor
Hubbard Heating Co
F Street
Stieff
Chas. M. Stieff
11Th St N. W
Co, Conliff
Andoline
Lees
Selinger
Sue
Tee
Adway
Ali
GCURE
St. Sale
far _sissnen
A. Kahn
Rin
Aool
Pepatarics
Platina
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
Timible
Vetrik
Hese
Jagksox Bros
Great Cash Furniture House
Covenity Street
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