Houdini Needle Sparks Lock-Picking Theory Probe
Lieutenant H B Elliott reports Houdini freed himself from handcuffs in a locked cell at the Tenth precinct and dressed within twenty minutes. A needle found on the floor, not present before, suggests inside access to the cell lock. Elliott says Houdini is a skilled lock picker and proposes moving cell door locks out of reach or adding screens to prevent tampering.
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Lieut
H. B. Elliott
Harry Houdini
Lieut. Elliott
Houdini
Lieut Hiliott
Elliott
Maj
Sylvester
Commission sets procedure for property damages at union station area
The District Supreme Court appointed commission of Charles A. Baker George W. Moss and George Spranly met at City Hall to define steps for assessing damages from street grade changes around the union railroad station. They will hear Florida avenue abutting claims January 17 with several hundred claims filed and numerous attorneys present. A second commission investigating condemnations on California street northeast resumes hearings today at 1 PM after vacating a prior appraisal.
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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 Court of Claims
Executors of Nathaniel McKay seek counsel to handle claims against the United States before the Court of Claims. The commissions involve about $100,000. An assistant attorney, employed by the deceased, has earned $64,000 in fees while the estate received $165,000. The charge alleges the assistant secured contracts from claimants that ignored the estate’s rights.
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Nathaniel McKay
United States
Court of Claims
Justice Stafford
Probate Court
McKay
Trust Company Fined for Smoke Law Violation in DC District
The Washington Loan and Trust Company Building at Ninth and F Streets NW faced a $100 fine after Thomas Bradley, representing the firm, was found guilty of violating the District smoke law. Smoke from the stake was observed for over five minutes on December 22, and Bradley pleaded guilty. An expert engineer will remodel the plant, with the company required to comply with the law in the interim.
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Thomas Bradley
Washington Loan End Trust Company
Ninth and
F Streets
Butts
Bradley
Typhoid Cases Drop As Water Filtration Feels Effect
Health officer reports week ending last Saturday shows a drop of fifteen typhoid cases, with only two new ones and 79 still under treatment. Deaths were 120 for the week. pneumonia and consumption top the causes. Births totaled 120, including 74 white and 46 negro infants. overall death rate varies by race.
Georgetown Thieves Busy Breaks In Safe Without Money
Two Georgetown burglaries were reported yesterday morning including RW Swan’s agar and confectionery at twenty ninth and M streets where tobacco and a small cash amount were stolen. The R real estate office of J McKenney Berry was entered through a side window but cash had been removed earlier. another store named Gwan’s also broken into. Investigators suspect the same burglars operated in all cases.
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Georgetown
RW. Swan
Swan
Gwan
Lacey Appeal Heard Before District Board
Detective Harry Lacey faced two public hearings as counsel argued an appeal of findings by the trial board. Sessions at 10 and 4 p.m. covered charges that Lacey used duress to obtain a resignation from a Black school teacher and conduct unbecoming a police officer. The board will rule later.
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Harry Lacey
Luncey
Wilton J. Lambert
Tracey L. Jeffords
Raymond Dickey
Lacey
Police Department
Capital of 1 Dollar Capitalized License Debate
Corporation counsel Thomas asks commissioners if Congressional Safe Insurance can operate with capital stock of one dollar. He recommends the superintendent of insurance deny the license after studying applicable law and authorities. State Commander D W Gall installs Metropolitan Tent No 12 Knights of the Maccabees officers with J R Conway as post commander and J T Warren as lieutenant commander. Speeches follow and members enjoy a smoker, a social tent feature.
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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 Sues for 10,000 in Rail Case Verdict 250
George Killeen won 250 dollars in Circuit Court No. 1 before Justice Barnard against Washington Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Railroad Co. He sought 10,000 for an alleged conductor assault on October 30, 1902, at Braddock Heights Virginia. Attorneys R. E. H. Mattingly and Thompson Laskey appeared for the plaintiff.
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Justice Barnard
George Killeen
Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
Killeen
Braddock Heights
R. EH. Mattingly
Thompson - Laskey
Man's Store in Washington Sets Record Milestone Sales
The Man's Store, billed as the busiest clothing shop in Washington, touts a record sales week. Customers flock to pick up overcoats in multiple price tiers from 12.85 to 40.00 plus generous reductions on broken lots of fancy suits.
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Washington
Noise from City Trains Sparks Police Plea to Railroads
Chief of Police Sylvester reported to District Commissioners on an investigation into steam whistle noise by the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads. The report cites rules banning whistles inside city limits, notes signals by yard engines, and asks railroads to reduce night noise to protect residents near Ivy City and Benning.
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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 debating society will discuss whether the United States should build a greater navy Friday evening. Judges include Wuil let M. Hays James C Monaghan and John Edward Jenks. Affirmative team members are Daniel J Lucy Frank P Jenal Willam A Crawford and Charles M Mattingly. Lester T Murphy presides.
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School of Law
Georgetown University
United States
Wuillet M. Hays
Charles M Mattingly
Lester T Murphy
District approves street extension and aid grants
District Commissioners sent reports to Congress on two bills. Senate bill 2136 would extend Seventeenth Street NW from Florida Avenue to Columbia Road with amendments to split condemnation costs between the District and the United States. A separate measure approves a 950 grant for relief of Adelaide E Grant and Alice A Grant after their husband and father, a District sewer department employee, died in the line of duty.
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Congress
Senate
Seventeenth Street
Florida Avenue
Columbia Road
United States
Adelaide E
Alice A. Grant
District
Divorced Woman's Mother Gets Children
A divorce granted yesterday to Thomas B Farrall in his suit against Ida G Farrall by Justice Stafford of the Supreme Court of the District. The mother of the defendant Mrs John H Hancock is awarded custody of the two minor children of the parties. Opening of the Cafe Traymore under new management at 611 Lith st with renovated premises. New proprietor B Frank Fuller promises excellent cooking and quick service. Also listed are local ads for laundry, bakeries, a flour producer, wines, a divorce petition dismissal, and various shops and dining rooms.
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District Supreme Court
Robert 8. Akers
Sadie A. Akers
Thomas B. Farrall
Ida G. Farrall
Justice Stafford
Supreme Court of the District
John H. Hancock
Traymore
Calvert
Lith
B. Frank Fuller
F Street
Fuller
Blanche P. Eskridge
H H Eskridge
Iistrict Supreme Court
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