Fixes Monoxide Limit Defines Gas Bill in Congress
A draft bill to ban district gas firms from producing or selling gas with carbon monoxide over 10 percent has been prepared by Corporation Counsel Thermas and sent to House and Senate district committees. It establishes inspector duties, penalties, and prosecutions in the District of Columbia, with time frames for compliance and separate bills on minimum gas pressure.
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Thermas
House
Senate
District of Columbia
Sald
Macfarland
Cosby
Congress
Washington Gaslight Company
West
Washington, Gaslight Company
Corporation Counsel
Wiley
Runyon
Foundlings
District Board of Charities
Secretary of the Interior
Representative Smith
House District Committee
Ita
Board of Charities
Commissionera
Juvenile Boys Charged With Theft At New Jersey Avenue Store
Two 1¢-year-old colored boys, James Jaskson and Harry Jones, faced juvenile court on larceny charges for stealing a loaded pistol and other items from a store at 37 New Jersey avenue northwest. Jaskson pleaded guilty after admitting Jones lured him with a false cash claim. he was sent to the National Training School for Boys, while Jones’s case was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jaskson
Harry Jones
New Jersey Avenue Northwest
Jackson
DeLacy
National Training School For Boys
Andrews Seeks Release From Insanity Suit For Estate Partition
Maj Frank B Andrews retired once from Fort Porter case filed by Edward N Y to divide the estate of Louis Kengla. The bulk of the estate is about 43 acres west of Wisconsin Avenue. A. Coulter Wells is attorney for the petitioner. Andrews denies threats and asserts sanity while held at asylum. Justice Anderson ordered cause shown next Thursday for release.
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Wisconsin Avenue
A. Coulter Wells
Petitoner
Frank B Andrews
Louis Kengla
Fort Porter
Buffalo
Edward NI Y
L. Kengla
Charles R Kengla
Louis
Supreme Court
S T Thames
J 3
Horigan
May Andrews
Local Probate Notices From 1908 Estate Papers
Wills and probate entries list small bequests and executors across several cases. Gale Sherman’s will bequeaths $10 to wife D May Sherman via Helen Fraser, with Fraser as beneficiary and executrix without bond. Other notices name Mary F. Mitchell, mass stipends, and multiple legacies to Margaret Benner and Lawler family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plesen Fraser
Gale Sherman
D. May Sherman
Helen Fraser
Mary F. Mitchell
Margaret Benner
Misa
Alice “Lawler
M. Lawler
P. J. Walsh
John Fuller
Lilly C. W. Biggrs
Brestbury, Md
William H. Jackson
Robert F. Jackson
James B. Jackson
W. H. Jackson
Challenge to Medium Prompts Washington Test in 1909
A Washington letter disputes a New York Metropolitan Psychic Society prize offer of 35000 to any medium who can read the first three words on a random page from a book placed on a sitter’s head. The writer questions Washington mediums why they do not attempt this simple public test and earn the money. January 16, 1909.
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Metropolitan Psychic Society
New York City
Bis
Washington
Washington, B. C
Guilty on Ten Counts in Police Court
John G Hemple pleaded guilty to ten charges of petit larceny and was fined 100. Relatives and a Baltimore judge sought leniency while a brother testified Hemple may be a kleptomaniac. Owen R B Evans alias HM Corbett arraigned on a worthless check charge, case continued. William Bird committed pending mental examination after swindling accusations. Joseph Reed withdrew not guilty plea, fined 200 and jailed two days, with possible six months extra if unpaid. Assistant U S Attorney Given reportedly gathering evidence to prosecute other handbook makers.
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John G. Hemple
Baltimore
Hemple
Owen RB. Evans
HM Corbett
Evans
Alexandria
William Bird
Bird
Joseph Reed
Reed
Jeil
United States
Denies Waste of Water in District Schools
Capt James I Oyster, president of the Board of Education, rejects charges of great water waste in district public schools. He says janitors are instructed to stop waste and report leaks. Supt McFarland notes during vacation 8000 to 10000 gallons daily wasted in one school due to unlocked spigots.
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James I. Oyster
Board of Education
A .McParland
Water Department
Supt McFarland
Arbitration Treaty With Austria-Hungary Sent to Senate
The United States and Austria-Hungary signed an arbitration treaty at the State Department yesterday afternoon. More than twenty nations have agreed to similar conventions. The treaty now goes to the Senate for ratification. Secretary Root also signed an extradition treaty with Honduras. State Department officials declined to say whether the treaty is retroactive.
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United States
Austria-Hungary
State Department
Senate
Root
Honduras
Emergency law for succession if both President and VP die
John A Joyce proposes Congress pass an emergency law to swear in the Chief Justice as President if both the President-elect and Vice President-elect die before March 4, with a nationwide election for President and Vice President to be held 90 days later. The note dates January 16, 1909, Washington.
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United States
Congress
Shell
United State
John A. Joyce
Washington, D
West objects to gas and electric public ownership plan
Commissioner West criticizes Representative Jenkins Wisconsin bill proposing government ownership of District of Columbia gas and electric utilities. He favors a Public Utilities Commission appointed by the President to hear complaints, oversee rates, and ensure fair service and returns, arguing for regulated oversight over outright municipal ownership. He notes water utilities show profits and calls for careful consideration of costs and expertise.
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Representative Jenkins
Wisconsin
Commissioner West
West
Public Utilities Commission
District of Columbia
Westend
Water Department
Trumbull Street
Treasury Department
Public Utilities Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ctizens
Macfarland
Post
Jenkins
House District Committee
Special policemen approved for Washington Railway
The commissioners approved the appointment of J E R Shaw J W Wen ner and W Jenking as special policemen for duty with the Washington Railway and Electric Company Lyom Haven Bays Phila Oyster and Chop Hotee 613 Lith nn No Credit No Delivery Thats Why IT D Pyles at his 12 stores lies far a little more then half the price of other ibA cana Pears 7c Sues Wife for Divorce
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J E R. Shaw
J W Wenner
W Jenking
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Lyom Haven Bays
Phila
Pyles
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Saks
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Ave
Seventh Street
Manhattan
Stetson
Grosner’s
Outfitter
Menner
PA. Ave
Largo
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Munyon
Barber & Boss
Rexall
O'Donnell
Kengla Heirs
Andrews
Faiily
Oyster
Sapt
McFarland
Yale Laundry
Trest Kooy Lausiey
New York Ave
Athees
Commission of Business Men
City Bulletins
Tnstrict Supreme Court
Roy C Hoover
Minnie Hoover
Hoover
Atlantic City
Nelson Wilson
Schneider
Garfield
James Rudolph Garfield
District Supreme Court
Jasper P. Allison
Elmer C. Allison
Kappler Merillatt
Sota Heurieh
Heer
Maemea
enate_brewery
Jewel Ab
Rosenthal
Chandlee & Chandlee
Renee
Balkrigg
Saiepsco
J. E. Rose
Nthal
F Street
N. W
Prince Albert
Horn
F St
Georges & Son, Inc
Foot Specialists
MN. W
Ysters Direct
Phope Main
Nomini Oyster Co
St. S. W
R. P. Andrews Paper CO
Rouse Louth
New York
la. Ave
Mr. Merchant
Potomac Electric Power No
4Th Street N. W
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
Ninth Street
Friedlander Bros. Cor
Evans’ Drug Store
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
St. N. W
Randle Highlands
U.S
White House
Ranfie Highlands
Capitol
Dupont Cirele
Emsy Paymenta, —, & Rmalty CO
the Sunday Post
DR. Bells
Frgat
Bcire
Fis Wits
the Post
Uneeda
National Biscuit
Duffy
Rochester
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