Beating and Robbery Spark Police Reward in Northwest
Miss Tade Fawkes of 1336 Fifteenth street northwest was struck on the head and robbed near Fifteenth and Q streets. Four similar attacks in the area within a month prompted Major Sylvester to offer a $50 reward and deploy officers to catch the assailant, described as a six foot light-skinned man in a dark suit and cloud hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tade Fawkes
Fifteenth Street
Miss Fawkes
Fourteenth
Ni Streets
Fourteenth Street
Fifteenth
Q Streets
Rhode Island Avenue
N Streets
Northwest
Sylvester
The Mystery Of Missing Wallet In Northwest Home
Miss Fannie EH Miller of 1437 Rhode Island avenue northwest reported $185 in cash and a $23 check missing from a safe compartment at her home. Detective Vermillion arrested Edward Walker, eighteen, on suspicion, who denies the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Miller
Miss Fannie EH. Miller
Rhode Island Avenue
Mr Miler
Porter Returned From Canada On Embezzlement Charge
Inspector Boardman and Detective McNamee brought H Alfred Porter from Montreal where he was held on embezzlement charges against Irving Farrington Company in New York. Warrant issued October 1907. arrest requests sent earlier. Porter made no protest and bail is expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Boardman
McNames
H. Alfred Porter
Irving K. Farrington Company
New York
Montreal
Canada
Porter
McNamee
Boardman
Portec
Robbed in Elevator at Seventh Street Store
Miss Helen Benton reports her purse stolen Thursday morning after alighting from an elevator in a Seventh street department store. Her wrist purse was in view before entering the elevator and missing as she prepared to leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Benton
Fifteenth Street Northwest
Seventh Street
Bankruptcy Petition Cited for Peter Charuhas
Peter Charuhas, a confectioner at 1022 Seventh Street, who assigned for creditors, was ordered by District Supreme Court Chief Justice Clabaugh to show cause on January 24 why he should not be adjudged bankrupt. The petition for the hearing was filed by H. M. Wagner & Co of Baltimore, J. Ergood & Co., and Mitler Claggett & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Charuhas
Deaser
Seventh Street
Clabaugh
District Supreme Court
H. M. Wagner
Baltimore
J. Ergood & Co
Mitler, Claggett & Co
Will of Capt Sanders filed for probate in Washington
The will of Capt Henry P Sanders Special examiner of the Patent Office who died several days ago was filed for probate yesterday. He leaves his home at 1504 Twenty first street to his wife Alice W Sanders with furniture a monument at Arlington and rest to be held in trust by Washington Loan and Trust Company.妻 Miss Annie Sander a sister receives 10000 and the trustee pays the widow quarterly installments from the estate. William H Smallwood died several months ago leaving his wife Mary O Smallwood executrix as named in his will dated June 1 1906 offered for probate yesterday. John Craig by his will dated November 7 1907 bequeathed 1000 to his nephew James E Craig and small bequests to relatives and friends. The balance goes to Eugene Brooks executor. William G Dunne by his will dated July 21 1901 left a half interest to his daughter Nellie C Dunne and on her death the estate goes to William G Dunne Jr and Mrs Mary A Dove two other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Sanders
Patent Office
Twenty-first Street
Alice W. Sanders
Hilen Bennet
Arlington
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Annie Sandera
William H. Smallwood
Mary O. Smallwood
John Craig
James E. Craig
Eugene Brooks
William G. Dunne
Nellie C. Dunne
Miss Dunne
William G. Dunne, Jr
Mary A. Dove
Missing Girls Prompt Police Search In Maryland Suburb
No trace of 17 year old Ann Mara Walker of 61 M Street Southwest or 20 year old Mary Bowie of 508 M Street Southwest. Walker disappeared last Tuesday after leaving for work with Bowie. Police suspect mailed letters nearby. Bowie's friends also report letters from different locations. Mrs Walker pleads for help as inquiries continue.
Morrow Supports Abandoning Specific City Alleys
Commissioner Morrow defended abandoning Blagden alley Goat alley Freeman court Brooks court and Logan place while backing the broader plan to replace narrow insanitary alleys with passable streets. He argued other city sections need changes more, and that funds would yield greater benefit elsewhere. Captain Morrow renewed the motion despite opposition from Mr. Macfarland with Commissioner West deliberating before endorsing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Blagden Alley
Goat Alley
Freeman Court
Brooks Court
Logan Place
Macfarland
Capt. Morrow
Commissioner West
Assessment Protests Heard by Board of Equalization
The District Board of Equalization will begin hearings Monday for appeals on district triennial property assessments. E W Griffin says hearings must end by June 1, 1908 to finalize returns by July 1. Commissioners seek a constitutional amendment to move deadlines to April 1 to allow three months for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization of the District
E. W. W. Griffin
Congress
District To Inform On Pending Special Assessments
District Commissioners promised to provide information on any pending special assessments to protect property buyers. The pledge followed a hearing with George R. Linkins of District Tithe Insurance and H. M. Packard of Lawyers' Title Insurance. The assessor must issue tax certificates at sale, and recent practice has notified buyers that certificates exclude special assessments, with engineers to supply details deemed impractical by department officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Linkins
District Tithe Insurance Company
H. M. Packard
Lawyers' Title Insurance Company
Still Has Clear Record Patrolman Donnelley Cleared
Private Michael Donnelley of the First precinct had been found guilty and fined $10 for failing to turn in the signaling system in November. On Commissioner West's recommendation the fine was remitted and the sentence changed to not guilty. Donnelley, a former US Marine who served in the Boxer uprising, argued he did not want a blemish on his record. The alarm box was reportedly out of order prior to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelley
Michael Donnelley
Examining Board
Police Department
West
United States Marines
China
Grand Jury Indicts Several in Criminal Court No 1
Grand jury yesterday returned indictments before Justice W P Stafford in Criminal Court No 1. Named defendants include Thomas Stutz for false pretenses and larceny, Clarence Laskey for housebreaking, Arthur M Johnson for housebreaking and larceny, and James G Byrne for house breaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weandell P. Stafford
Thomas Stutz
Clarence Laskey
Arthur M. Johnson
James G. Byrne
Church Services and Notices in Washington Churches
A dense list of Sunday services across Episcopalian, Methodist, Baptist, Congregational, Unitarian, Christian Science and other churches. Includes Holy Communion times, sermons, Sunday schools, choir concerts, and special events at St. John's, Epiphany, Good Shepherd, Metropolitan Memorial, Fifth Baptist, Shiloh Baptist, First Congregational, All Souls, First Church of Christ Scientist, Evangelical Christian Science, New Church and related religious talks and secular meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's Church
Atreeta
Roland Cotton Smith
D. D
BB. Dunlap
F. H. Bigelow
Bet
R. H. McKim
D. Dy
Iotelock
Church OF the Good Shepherd
Sixth
I Streets
iLam
Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Episconal Church
R. Frank M. Bristol
Holy Communion
Haydn
Metropolitan Bible
Epworth League
Tifth Baptist
Ith ST
Weston Bruner
Ford
Baraa
Washington
John A. Miles
Baruce Claas
Arthur B. Crown
J. Milton Wal
Christian Endeavor Meeting
First Congregational Church
Tenth and
Streets Northwest
Samuel H. Woodrow
Adam Gelbel
J. W. Bischoff
Unitarian
Fourteenth
L Streets
Ulysses G. B. Pierce
T P. m. Young People's Heilgione Union
Min
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Fifteenth
R Streets
Gunway
Colorado
Evangelical Christian Science
Evangelical Christian Science Church
G Street
Jervicea
Narning
Oliver C. Sabin
Peaching
Martha F. van Voust
Evangelical Christen Science Healing
YEW Church
Sixteenth
Corcoran
Frank Sewall
Genesis
Seaton
Seventeenth Street
I Street
Iffaya
Young Women’s Christian Association
Twelfth
F Straeta Northwest
Twelfth Street
Julia Hall Buckney
Henzada
Burmah
THE
Secular League
Emerson
Re.v
Brookshire
Ninth Street
Wilkinson
Memorial Church
Comeraf
Twelfth Streets
City Bulletin Wholesale Whisky and Groceries Ad
Public notices and ads list Private Stock whisky at 75c per quart from Donnelly's, plus various groceries and household goods. Items include malt bread, potatoes, tomatoes, salmon, hams, prunes, pickles, spices, relishes, and cosmetics. Also mentions stock for sale from a local Washington concern, and local business ads for Mina items and beer brands.
Deep seasonal reductions on browns grays blues and more
The sale highlights deep reductions across browns grays blues blacks and mauves with a wide range of popular effects. Early selection is encouraged to avoid disappointment and ensure availability.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Victor E. Adler
Ccltric
7Th St
Mas
Potomac
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington, D. CG
District of
Columbis
Io Maryiso
Friedlander Bros
Ninth and
E Streets
R. P. Andrews Paper Co., Inc
la. Ave
Lacey & GO
St. N. W
Dit
Belus
Goughs Enatoips
Footpaobeats
Shetas
Maj
Maj. Sylvester
Eighth
Central Office
A. Porter
Thompson School
Board of Education
Thompson Public School
Capt. Sanders
Ann Walker
Miss Bowie
Ann Mara Walker
M Street
Mary Bowie
Cecelia Bowie
Herbert Posey
la Flate
Miss Walker
City Bulletins
Donnelly’s
4Th and I
Schneider
India
J.T. D. Pyles
Donald McLean
Sign of the Fox
St. Nw
A. Winzell
Washington People
Treasury
Great Bear
11Th St
C. A. McUddiman & Co
Heurich’s
Maerzen and Senate—brewery
Arlington Bottling Company
Waiis
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Kuppenheimer Clothing
Stein-Bloch
Kuppenheimer
House of Kup Ippenheimer
Sik
Oppenheimer
Ieee
Uede
Ogsin
Seset
Garner
Menner
Heurich’s Beers
Jamestown
Liege
Maerzen
Senate
Heurich Brewing Co, Brace
A. F. Bornet & Bro
F. ST
N.W
Selinger’s
Cor,st
Castelberg’s
Opticians
Penna
Ave
Prince Albert
United Cloak Company of New York
Goodyear Company
R. W
J.B. Henderson
F St
the Sunday Post
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W.L Douglas
Boyan
Tote
Dateien Free
Mase
W.L. Douglas
Pennsylvania Ave
N. W
Washingtor
Els
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Warner
Valuebla
Sefs Cure Company
Rochester
Washington Post
Carvers
John B. Espey
National Park Seminary
Washington, D. C
the Glen School
National Capital
Forest Glen
Maryland
Thos. W. Sidwell
I St. N. Ww
Berlitz School
St N.W
St. Louis
Ge I
Teschern
Traver’s Business College
Tee
V. Prud Homme
Newspape
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