Houdini a Needle May Explain Escape From Inside Cell
Lieutenant H B Elliott reports Houdini escaped from a handcuffed cell in the Tenth precinct. The prisoner, naked with clothes kept next door, opened three locks in about twenty minutes and dressed. A needle found on the floor suggests Houdini could reach the lock from inside and may have used a tiny tool to free himself. Suggestions include moving cell locks beyond reach or adding protective screens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
H. B. Elliott
Harry Houdini
Lieut. Elliott
Houdini
Lieut Hiliott
Elliott
Maj
Sylvester
Damages Hearings Set For Union Station Street Changes
A district court appointed commission on damages for property around the union railroad station held hearings at City Hall. The panel of Charles A. Baker George W. Moss and George Spranly ordered claims for Florida avenue abutting properties between First and Fifth streets northeast to be evaluated, with January 17 testimony planned. Attorneys for the district and various claimants attended as hearings continued. A second commission reviewing land condemned for the union station plaza on California street northeast began evidence, with the prior appraisal voided and the hearing to resume at 1 00 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Union Railroad
Charles A. Baker
George W. Moss
George Spranly
Florida Avenue
First
Commission
Leftwich Sinclair
District of Columbia
Wolf & Rosenberg
W Mosby Williams
Stanton C Peelle
Leon Tobniner
Leo Simmons
Wilton J. Lambert
Defend M Kay Interests in US Court Claims
Executors of Nathaniel McKay's estate were authorized to hire counsel to pursue claims against the United States in the Court of Claims. The case centers on a $100,000 commission and fees totaling $64,000 paid to an assistant attorney who has prosecuted the claims since McKay's death, while the estate has net only $165,000. The executors allege the assistant secured claimant contracts that ignored the estate's rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel McKay
United States
Court of Claims
Justice Stafford
Probate Court
McKay
Trust Company Fined for Smoke Law Violation
Thomas Bradley of the Washington Loan and Trust Company Building Ninth and F Streets NW was found guilty of violating the District smoke law and fined 100. Smoke Inspector Butts said dense smoke issued from the stake of the building for over five minutes on December 22. Bradley pleaded guilty and the company will remodel the plant to comply with the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bradley
Washington Loan End Trust Company
Ninth and
F Streets
Butts
Bradley
Fever Typhoid Cases Show Week’s Decline
Health officer reports improvement in typhoid fever with a reduction of fifteen cases for the week ended last Saturday. Only two new cases, total under treatment 79, deaths 120. Water filtration noted as a probable factor, with race-based death rates and a week’s births totaling 120.
Georgetown Thieves Busy Break-Ins Fail to Find Money
Burglars strike two Georgetown shops including RW Swan blind proprietor at twenty ninth and M streets. They entered J McKenney Berry real estate office and another place through a side window but found little or nothing of value. Police probe suggests same gang behind the daytime break ins and thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
RW. Swan
Swan
Gwan
Lacey Appeal Heard Before District Public Board
District Commissioners held two public hearings on Detective Harry Lacey appeal from trial board findings. Attorneys Lam bert Jeffords and Dickey argued the case as counsel. Board reserved decision for a future time after lengthy debate on conduct and duress allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lacey
Luncey
Wilton J. Lambert
Tracey L. Jeffords
Raymond Dickey
Lacey
Police Department
Capital of 1 dollar not enough for license
Corporation Counsel Thomas submitted to the Commissioners an opinion on issuing a license to Congressional Safe Insurance Company in the District. He finds the real issue is whether the company can begin business with capital stock of one dollar and, after review, recommends the superintendent of insurance decline to issue the license. State Commander D W Gall installed Metropolitan Tent No 12 officers of the Knights of the Maccabees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
Thomas
Congressional Safe Insurance Company
Sperintendent of Insurance
D W. Gall
Knights of the Maccabees of the World
J. R. Conway
J. T Warren
Cob Holland
Thomas L Smith
Albert Lewis
P H. Hoff
BH Smart
E W. Bush
J A Engles
KR. A Davies
Sentinel
J. L Carson
O. A Shillinby
Killeen Wins $250 Against Railroad in Assault Suit
A jury in Circuit Court No. 1 before Justice Barnard awarded George Killeen $250 against the Washington Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Railroad Company. Killeen sought $10,000 for an alleged assault by a conductor on a company train on October 30, 1902, at Braddock Heights, Virginia. Attorneys R. E. Mattingly and Thompson-Laskey represented the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Barnard
George Killeen
Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
Killeen
Braddock Heights
R. EH. Mattingly
Thompson - Laskey
Man's Store Claims Record Washington Sale
The Man's Store proclaims itself the busiest clothing shop in Washington as it reports a new sales record. Customers flock to snap up overcoats priced from 12.85 to 40.00 and broken lots of fancy suits at similar reductions, marking the strongest trading in its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rails Blowing Whistles Disturbs Night Peace in City
Chief Sylvester reports district railroads ban whistles within the city but yard engines and dirt trains still sound signals at night. Complaints came from South Washington and near the Baltimore and Ohio line. Railroads are urged to curb noise, though officials cannot arrest engines or fine engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Sylvester
Sylvester
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and
Oho
Pennsylvania
Florida Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio
Takoma
Anacostia River
Union Station
Ivy City
Benning
Is Greater Navy Needed Debate at Georgetown Law
Georgetown University Law School hosts a Friday evening debate on whether the United States should build a greater navy. Judges include Wuillet M. Hays, James C Monaghan, and John Edward Jenks. Affirmative speakers are Daniel J Lucy and Frank P Jenal. Negative speakers include Willam A Crawford and Charles M Mattingly. Lester T Murphy will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Law
Georgetown University
United States
Wuillet M. Hays
Charles M Mattingly
Lester T Murphy
District Approves Street Extension and Relief Bills
District Commissioners submitted to Congress two measures. Senate bill 2136 would extend Seventeenth Street NW from Florida Avenue to Columbia Road with amendments to split condemnation costs equally between the District and the United States. A second bill seeks a 950 appropriation for relief of Adelaide E Grant and Alice A Grant after their husband, the head of the District sewer department, died in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Seventeenth Street
Florida Avenue
Columbia Road
United States
Adelaide E
Alice A. Grant
District
Divorced Woman's Mother Gets Custody of Children
A divorce granted yesterday to Thomas B Farrall against Ida G Farrall by Justice Stafford gives custody of the two minor children to the defendant's mother Mrs John H Hancock. Also notes openings and advertisements for local eateries and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Farrall
Ida G. Farrall
Justice Stafford
Supreme Court of the District
John H. Hancock
Blanche P. Eskridge
H H Eskridge
Iistrict Supreme Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saks & Compaty
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
PITT
Slilin
Massachusetts Avenue
Uncle Sam
Fedros
J.chas
McGuire
SIS
Meredi We
Stung
J. Chas. McGuire
Ninth St
Elgin
Waltham Movement
Selinger’s
Connecticut Ave
K St
Ceres
Rollet És i
Bes
Richard W. Enderson
San Domingo
F Street
9Th St
Newark, J
Supreme Court Commission
M’kay
Trust Company
Ella M. Thompson
Blanche West
Laura Callan
Katie E. Lloyd
Testatrix
Edward Lloyd
Duvall
D. W. Baker
District Court of Appeals
Andrew B. Duvall
Mr Duvall
Robert 8. Akers
Sadie A. Akers
William Muehleisen
Louise Muehleisen
J. Alwin Muehleisen
Blind Man
Corporation Counsel
Maccabee
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
City Bulletins
Traymore
Calvert
Lith
B. Frank Fuller
Fuller
West
Pa Ave
Callaghan’s
Cor
Sts. N. W
T. Moran
Kramer's
F St
Cap. St
Johnston's
St. Nw
Gayse Inn
N. W
Mother’s
Keene's Shoe
Golden Eagle
National Capital Brewing Co
Miller Safes
Hanover St
Baltimore
Horn
Sitts
Old Treasury
THE
Alvin CO
N. Y. Ave
C.&p
12Th St. N. W
R St. N. W
A. Eberly’s Sons
7Th St
A. Herman’s
7Th Street
Shedtmat
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
E. F. Droop & Sons Co
Ss Sats Leen Eens
Eis
Friedlander Bros
Sth
E Sis
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
la. Ave. NW
D St
Bestir
Victor £. Adler
J. Maury Dove Go. (Incorporated
FN. W
J.N. W
N.W
NE 205
S. W
Washington Gas Light CO
Oth
St. N. W
Enos
Bunden
Credit House
Ser
Hubbard
Washington Score
Pa. Ave. N. W
Duffy
Og Direct
Rochester
N.Y
Mary BH
Gibbs
Detroit
Diamond Dye
Diamond Dyes
Burlington, Vt
Newspapro Hachive
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!