Not Entitled to Pay Case Against Dismissed Teachers
Auditor Garrison reports to Commissioners that Mrs Anna J Cooper J B Clark and John R Love are not entitled to salaries for the current year. He cites the Cardozo ruling but says their cases differ as they were not reappointed and continued in office. Salaries have been paid to successors Jackson Bruce and Shadd. Commissioners may decline to seek deficiency funding from Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John HB. Garrison
Anna J. Cooper
J. B. Clark
John R. Love
Thes
Board of Education
Congress
Tracewell
Cardozo
District Supreme Court
Cardozo Cane
Garrison
Francis L. Cardozo
Jackson
HC. Bruce
H. P.shadd
Prisoners May Draw Witness Fees
Corporation Counsel E H Thomas ruled that prisoners awaiting trial for alleged offenses are entitled to witness fees when called to testify. Those convicted and jailed for sentence do not receive fees as time is forfeited to the government. If a prisoner is detained for lack of security or awaiting trial, he seems entitled to witness fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
E. H. Thomas
Nevitt
Corporation Counsel
Thomas
Wants Long Bridge Beam From Historic Structure
Col George R Dyer commander of the Twelfth Regiment of Infantry New York National Guard asks commissioners for a twelve foot beam from the old Long Bridge now demolished He notes his regiment crossed the bridge in 1861 during the Bull Run retreat and seeks a memento A beam piece will be sent to the regiment armory in New York City within days after Col Biddle arranged with Robert Farnham Pennsylvania Railroad assistant engineer overseeing demolition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Dyer
Twelfth Regiment of Infantry
New York National Guard
Long Bridge
Dyer
Bull Run
Biddle
Robert Far
Police praised for saving couple from asphyxiation
Mrs A Buehne of 4283 New Jersey avenue northwest writes to the Commissioners praising the Sixth precinct police for saving Mr and Mrs James Chamberledge from asphyxiation. She notes officers arrived within five minutes and used energetic measures to rescue the well known local couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Buehne
New Jersey Avenue Northwest
Sixth Precinct
James Chamberledge
Buehne
Electric Light Approved for Brightwood Loop Station
West approves Maj. Sylvester’s plan to install an electric lamp on the west edge of Brightwood avenue in front of the loop waiting station for the Washington Railway and Electric Company. An existing light opposite the location fails to illuminate the approach, leaving the waiting point dark at night, and steps to install the new light are expected soon.
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West
Brightwood Avenue
Maj. Sylvester
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Brightwood seeks opening of Longfellow street petitioned
A Brightwood Park residents and property owners petition requests the immediate opening of Longfellow street between Brightwood avenue and Colorado avenue through the Whitecroft subdivision. A. M. Condra says the street is needed for access to a car line ending at Fourteenth street extended. Morris Hacker, roads superintendent, says the project needs a special congressional appropriation and papers should be filed for future estimates. Also mentions unrelated items including a dentist’s forgery case and various ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Condra
Brightwood Park
Congress
Bath rooms a luxury argues banker in opposition
Henry W. Coffin of the Washington Loan and Trust Company protests a proposed building rule requiring bath rooms in dwellings renting 10 to 15 dollars. He owns 24 houses and warns higher rents would burden poor tenants. He notes travels abroad found no bathtubs and recalls his own first bath at sixteen, describing family bathing habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Coffin
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Coffin
Police Court furniture to be funded for new building
Judge I G Kimbell reports to Commissioners that Representative F P H Gillett will push for extra furniture funds for the Follee Court building at Sixth and D streets NW. Gillett and Warshington Gardner found current furniture inadequate. likely use of remaining 1.40 of 6,000 appropriation to buy essentials so the court can move in soon.
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I. G Kimbell
FP. H. Gillett
District of Columbia
Follee Court
Sixth and
D Streets
Kimball
Gillett
Warshington Gardner
Kimball Saya
Delay in Mrs May Trial Over District Attorney Illness
The trial of Mrs Jennie L May for assault with a dangerous weapon against Lucien Cohen of the Marine Band is postponed two weeks due to District Attorney Baker’s illness from injuries from the terra Cotta wreck. Cohen died a year after being shot in September 1905, a key factor in the murder charge being invalid under the year and a day rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minesa
Jennie L. May
Lucien Cohen
Marine Band
Baker
Cohen
May
Policeman Sues Teacher for Slan der Damages
Edward L. Morris, a Washington high school teacher, is sued for $10,000 by Policeman Sanford Emanuel in the District Supreme Court. Emanuel claims Morris telephoned police on September 22, 1906, charging him with stealing rolls from a stand at the O Street market and concealing them in his coat, a charge that led to a police trial board hearing and his acquittal.
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Edward L. Morris
Washington
District Supreme Court
Sanford Emanuel
Mr. Morris
Policeman Emanuel
O Street
Emanuel
Police Trial Board
Splawn Sues Potomac Electric for 10000 Damages
Thomas Splawn filed suit in the District Supreme Court against the Potomac Electric Power Company seeking 10000 for injuries alleged from improper undulation on the companys wires. He says on January 5, 1908 he was working on a school roof near Holy Trinity Church on N street near Thirty fifth Street when he touched a company wire and was shocked burned and badly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Splawn
Potomac Electric Power Company
Car Company Sued for Ten Thousand Damages
William H. Ray sues Capitol Traction Company in District Supreme Court for 10,000 damages alleging permanent injuries from a collision with a company car and a wagon on October 22, 1906 at Ti and Thirteenth Street Northwest. Ray, employed by W. B. Mosen & Bons, was riding in the wagon and claims negligence by company employees caused the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Traction Company
District Supreme Court
William H. Ray
Ray
W. B. Mosen & Bons
Thirteenth Street
First Class Residences for sale in fashionable city area
Numerous upscale homes and investment properties listed west of 20th street and north of Mass Avenue. Details include 16 to 18 room brick or stone dwellings with hot water heat, baths, several with stables, on 30 to 60 foot fronts and grounds around 28 000 square feet. Prices range from about 20 000 to 40 000 with mentions of quick sales and owner willingness to sell below cost.
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20Th
Mass. Ave
Connecticut
Spectacular corner residence listed at 13000 dollars
Attractive new corner residence west of Conn are in the army and newy section with 12 rooms two baths hot water heat electric gas lightings spark ing tubes mantels tiled fireplaces double floors three bay windows priced low due to a trust of 10000 dollars the holder forced to take the house offers it well below true value in a rising Washington neighborhood with many expensive homes nearby. Investigate. a 14509 Very Choice between ith and 224 stone and brick splendid condition open on three sides 518,500. Between 1th and 22d Q and 8 the home of an army officer offered below cost 14 rooms open on three sides 13000 corner and gee Between 19th and 223 Q this house Sailor owner occupancy a splendid offer at 6500 much less than improvements cost plus valuable lot a dwelling on a numbered street northwest with 14 rooms two baths large store rooms and pantries Lot 2% by feet near Conn Ave and R a modern brick and stone dwelling for 33000 one of the few houses in this section with parlor reception hall dining room pantry and kitchen on one floor two baths hot water price 2000 less than true value if you are looks for a bargain in the splendid location see us at once about it
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Mass Ave
18Th St
Seoom
16Th
Pete Hones
Conn
Army and Newy
Washington
Conn. Ave
Narlor
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