Three Bills Opposed Point Out Other Cities
District Commissioners forward adverse reports on three House bills proposing board of education reorganizations and larger memberships. They argue experience in Boston Cleveland Toledo and Schenectady shows smaller boards work best and oppose appointments by the President. They propose amendments but reject passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committees of Congress
Board of Education
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Toledo
Schenectady
Supreme Court of the United States
District of Columbia
Congress
Typhoid Cases Fall as Week Ends with Gains in Other Ills
The report shows seventeen new typhoid cases all recovered, leaving eighty two under treatment. Smallpox case appeared, seventeen in quarantine, and two quarantine last year. Diphtheria down, scarlet fever up two. Weekly deaths total one hundred five, up fifteen from prior week. Causes include pneumonia and heart disease among others. Eighteen births reported with fifteen white and forty five Negro newborns.
Woman Loses Damage Suit Against Market Company
A Circuit Court verdict in favor of Northern Market Company and the District of Columbia was returned yesterday in the case of Dane O Dwyer versus the Market and the District. The plaintiff claimed a fall on Seventh Street near the Street Market in August 1% due to lettuce leaves left by marketmen. The District was joined for alleged sidewalk negligence. A prior trial ended with a directed verdict for the defendants. On appeal the Court of Appeals ordered a new trial. The second trial concluded with a verdict for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane O'Dwyer
Northern Market Company
District of Columbi
Seventh Street
Oowser
Court of Appeals
Home for Volunteers Bill Seeks Park Purchase for Soldiers
The Senate committee considers bill 44 to buy Schuetzen Park as a site for a home for volunteer Union soldiers and sailors. Commissioners urge passage if funds come from district revenues. The plan favors nonresidents. district residents would be ineligible and municipal money should not fund the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Schuetzen Park
Funis
Wills Offered for Probate in Local Court
Mary A. Johnson also known as Mary A. Bridges dies leaving all estate to Thomas S. Surgeon who is named executor. Charles W. Keys 1893 will names wife Katie M. M. Keys sole beneficiary and executrix. Charles H. Heys seeks to bar bay window construction near 209 Wyoming Ave. Pinehurst Golf Tournament promos note Seaboard rates and office address on Pa. Ave NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Surgeon
Mary A. Johnson
Mary A. Bridges
Charies W. Keys
Katie M. M. Keys
Charles H. Heys
District Supreme Court
Lewis E. Smoot
Wyoming Avenue
Pinehurst
Seaboard Air Linery
Pa. Ave
Praise for fireman bravery in engine No 3 accident
Chief Belt forwarded his official report on Tuesdays Seventh and H streets northeast crash during a fire alarm response. Eyewitness Dr D E Wiber commends the driver Henry Lambert for calm under pressure and steering before being thrown from the seat. Lambert suffered a fractured rib and leg hip bruises. engine twisted. reserve equipment deemed inadequate with only two engines in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Belt
Seventh
Helt
Henry Lambert
D. E. Wiber
Seventh Street
Lambert
T. M. Robinson
Belt
Door from Libby Prison Exhibited in Washington Saloon
The front door of Libby Prison, twelve by six feet, salvaged from Richmond, is displayed at Theodore G. Stoner’s Pennsylvania Avenue saloon. It bears carved names of inmates like Sy. W. Mundy and J. A. Smith, plus a rusty old lock. Mountcastle of Brightwood owns the door and a prisoner carved checkered wo rk board from Libby on display.
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Libby Prison
Theodore G. Stoner
Pennsylvania Avenue
Chicago
Richmond
William A. Mountcastle
Brightwood
Sy. W. Mundy
Ind
J. A. Smith
New. H. Art
Defosier
SF. Waxman
N. Y
Thirtieth New York Volunteers
Washington
Stoner
Mountcastle
Libby
Freed on insanity plea in forgery case
Whitney J. Hall a former DOJ messenger was found not guilty by insanity in Justice Gould's court of forging L. M. Blackford's name to a $2,500 check drawn on Commercial National Bank of Washington. Testimony included Dr. A. B. Witte and others about Hall's mental state and unprovoked assaults. A separate caveat against James Storey’s purported will alleges mental incapacity, handled by Attorney J. H. Adrisang. Seaboard Florida Limited offers a Pullman electrified train from Washington to St. Augustine with daily 6:25 p.m. departure and 2:10 p.m. arrival, office at 1421 Pa. Ave NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney J. Hall
Department of Justice
James P. Storey
James Storey
J. H. Adrisang
Seaboard Florida Limited
South
Washington
St. Augustine
Pa. Ave
Trade-Making Sale Offers Wide Range of Reduced Suits
The sale features a selection of men’s suits at clearly reduced prices including $12.85 $15.00 $17.75 $20.00 $25.00 and $30.00 suits with $25 tuxedo suits, promising clear savings across the season.
Piano Chance of a Lifetime at Pfeiffer’s Warerooms
Bargain piano sale at 1328 F street offers upright pianos from $109 to above $118, with standard makes and some used stock. Large shipments delayed by rail traffic flood the market, stock to be moved quickly and sale ends without notice. Each instrument fully warranted and delivered free with one year tuning included.
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Pfeiffer
F Street
Washington
Raiiroads
Justices to Change Courts February reassignment announced
Beginning February 1 a reassignment of the justices of the District Supreme Court will be made Chief Justice Clabaiagh will preside in Court No 1 and in the Bankruptcy Court Justice Stafford will remain in Equity Court No 2 Justice Gould will go to Criminal Court No 1 and Justice Parnard to Criminal Court No 2 The Great courts will be divided between Justices Anderson and Wight who will decide which court each will take The District Court and the lunacy proceedings will be in charge of Justice Barnard
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District Supreme Court
Clabaiagh
Courty Court No
Bankruptcy
Justice Stafford
Equity Court
Justice Gould
Criminal Court No
Justice Parnard
Anderson and
Wight
District Court
Barnard
New Building Company Incorporated In City
The Riddick Building Company is formed with capital stock of 20000 dollars and incorporators L G Warfield L I McGee F L Ward B Hertz and James Heil ly. Other notices include hotel dining and tour ads and a maintenance suit against Michael J Mulvihill. Fire sale prices list discounted lighting fixtures and household goods. Divorce granted for desertion to Daniel Craney against Lula Craney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Building Company Incorporated
Riddick Building Company
L. G. Warfield
L. I. McGee
F. L. Ward
B. ¥. Hertz
James Heilly
C. A. Muddiman & Co
12Th St
G St
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Saks
Kerseys
Viennas
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenues
Massachusetts Avenue
Aero Nra Arete
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Gov
Mayer & CO
Johnson Brothers
F St
Main
S.W
J. T. Walker Sons
10Th Street
N. W
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass. Ave
House
Market Company
District
Home For the Volunteers
Schuetzen
Srery
Loppenheimer
Ninth St
D. J. Kaufman
Penn. Ave
Piano
National Capital Brewing Co
OF the National Art Association
F Street Northwest
Co. H. Luengene
Herrmann
Sts. N. W
City Bulletins
Cai
Hotel Vunnsen
la Carte
J. T. D. Pyles
la. Ave
California
Mexico
Florida
Europe
Raymond &Itcomb Company
Raymond & Whitcomb Co
Chestnut St
Phila
Nora F. Mulvihill
Michael J. Mulvihill
HE. Hilton Jackson
M. Patterson
N. Y, Ave
Kramer's
I St. Nw
Keene's
St. Nw
Moran
Geta
Daniel Craney
Lula Craney
Campbell Carrington
8. D. Truitt
Craney
Adler
7Th St. and
Mass. Ave. N. W
Victor E. Adler
Ocossisuress Vivienw
9Th St
Selinger’s
A. Eberly’s Sons
7Th St
J. Maury Dove
TN. W
S. W
Bushela
Ruekala
Washington Gas Light
10Th St. N. W
Aee
Eoee St
CERES
Todd
Smithfield
Magruder’s
Wines
Connecticut Ave
Kst
Arlington Carbon
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
la. Ave. N.W
D St
Hubbard Heating Co
A. Herman’s Sons Co
Edo
Hornais
Congressional
Java
Atlantic & Pacific Teaco
Lafayette St
Bewark
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