Not Entitled to Pay Case Curbs Dismissed Teachers
Auditor Garrison reports to Commissioners that Anna J. Cooper J B Clark and John R Love who were dismissed by the Board of Education are not entitled to salaries for the current year. He distinguishes Cardozo and notes their salaries have been paid to successors. Commissioners have not yet ruled on asking Congress for a deficiency appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna J. Cooper
J. B. Clark
John R. Love
Board of Education
Garrison
Tracewell
John HB. Garrison
Thes
Congress
Cardozo
District Supreme Court
Cardozo Cane
Francis L. Cardozo
Jackson
HC. Bruce
H. P.shadd
Prisoners Entitled to Witness Fees Under Trial Status
Corporation Counsel E H Thomas ruled that prisoners in custody awaiting trial for alleged offenses are entitled to witness fees when called to testify. Those convicted and under sentence do not receive fees as time is forfeited to the government. If detained for lack of security or awaiting trial, the prisoner seems entitled to fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
E. H. Thomas
Nevitt
Corporation Counsel
Thomas
WANTS LONG BRIDGE BEAM FOR MEMORIAL MEMENTO
Col. George R. Dyer of the Twelfth Regiment New York National Guard asks for a twelve foot beam from the demolished Long Bridge. He notes his unit was first to cross the bridge in 1861 during the Bull Run retreat and seeks a portion as a historical keepsake. Col. Biddle has arranged with Pennsylv a nia Railroad assistant engineer Robert Farnham to send timber to the regiment armory in New York City within days.
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 Quick Rescue by Sixth Precinct
Mrs. A Buehne of 4283 New Jersey Avenue NW commends the Sixth precinct police for saving Mr and Mrs Chamberl dge from asphyxiation. She notes officers arrived within five minutes of the call 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
Light for Loop Station on Brightwood Avenue Approved
West approves Maj. Sylvester recommendation to place an electric lamp on the west edge of Brightwood avenue in front of the Washington Railway Loop waiting station. Existing lamp opposite location is inadequate, leaving the stop area dark at night. steps to install the new light are anticipated soon.
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West
Brightwood Avenue
Maj. Sylvester
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Brightwood seeks street opening petition filed for Longfellow Ave
A Brightwood Park Citizens Association secretary forwarded a resident petition to the Commissioners for immediate opening of Longfellow Street between Brightwood Avenue and Colorado Avenue through Whitecroft subdivision. Public roads chief Morris Hacker says special congressional appropriation is required and proposes placing the papers in future estimates. Also notes unrelated notices about a dentist pleads not guilty to forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Condra
Brightwood Park
Congress
Baths as a luxury spark rent protest in a city
Henry W. Coffin of Washington Loan and Trust Company objects to a proposed building rule requiring bath rooms in rentals from ten to fifteen dollars monthly. He argues the measure would raise costs for tenants, harming the poor, citing his own twenty four rental properties. He recalls traveling abroad where baths are rare and says his family bathed in a bowl before the stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Coffin
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Coffin
Police Court furniture upgrade tied to new building move
Judge I G Kimball reports that Representative F P H Gillett and Warshington Gardner will press for extra furniture funds for the Follee Court at Sixth and D streets NW. After inspecting the old and new courts, Gillett agreed current furniture is insufficient for the move, suggesting using $1.40 of the remaining $6,000 to purchase needed items awaiting a later deficiency bill. The court is expected to move into the new building within a few days.
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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 Postpones Murder Case
The trial of Mrs Jennie L May for assault with a dangerous weapon against Lucien Cohen of the Marine Band, who died after being shot, is postponed two weeks due to District Attorney Baker's illness from injuries in the terra Cotta wreck. The case hinges on whether death within a year and a day makes the murder charge valid.
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Minesa
Jennie L. May
Lucien Cohen
Marine Band
Baker
Cohen
May
Policeman Sues Teacher for Damages in DC Court
Edward L. Morris a Washington high school teacher was sued for 10000 damages by Policeman Sanford Emanuel in the District Supreme Court for slander arising from a telephone claim that Emanuel stole rolls from a stand in the O Street market. Emanuel says he was tried by the police trial board and acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Morris
Washington
District Supreme Court
Sanford Emanuel
Mr. Morris
Policeman Emanuel
O Street
Emanuel
Police Trial Board
Thomas Splawn sues Potomac Electric for 10000 damages
Thomas Splawn filed a suit in District Supreme Court against Potomac Electric Power Company alleging 10000 damages for injuries from an alleged improper undulation on the company wires. He says on January 5, 1908 he touched a live wire while working on a school roof near Holy Trinity Catholic Church on N street near Thirty-fifth Street and suffered shock and burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Splawn
Potomac Electric Power Company
Car Company Sued for Ten Thousand
William H. Ray sues Capitol Traction Company in District Supreme Court for 10000 damages claiming 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, seeks negligence against company employees.
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 West of 20th Avenue
An extensive list of luxurious city homes for sale. Properties feature 12 to 18 rooms, 2–4 baths, hot water heat, brick and stone fronts, and generous lots. Offers include sharp price reductions, equity sales, and corner houses near Conn ave, Dupont Circle, and Washington Heights with notable square locations and elegant interiors.
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Baltimore Street
Special $13,000 Corner residence west of Conn area
Attractive new corner residence west of Conn area offers 12 rooms, 2 baths, hot water heat, electric lighting, sparking tubes, fine mantels, tiled fireplaces, double floors, 3 bay windows. Trust of 10,000 burdens sale, holder offers several thousand under value. Prime location in a growing Washington district with homes from 25 to 100 thousand. Also listings show 14 rooms, 3 baths, open on three sides at 13,000 and other properties from 6,500 to 33,000, all with quick sale potential. Investigate immediate sale.
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Conn
Army and Newy
Washington
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