MONOXIDE LIMIT BILL TO BE INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS
District of Columbia committees prepare a bill to bar gas companies from supplying gas with more than ten percent carbon monoxide for heating and lighting. The measure sets fines up to 300,000 dollars and up to six months in jail per day of violation, with separate action for minimum pressure to be addressed in a follow up bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thermas
House
Senate
District of Columbia
Sald
Macfarland
Cosby
Congress
Washington Gaslight Company
West
Washington, Gaslight Company
Corporation Counsel
Wiley
Runyon
Two Boys Charged in Youthful Theft Case
In Washington a juvenile court charged James Jaskson and Harry Jones in a pistol theft case from a store on New Jersey Avenue NW. Jaskson pleaded guilty after being persuaded by Jones that cash was inside. The loaded revolver was seized, and Jaskson, who has no parents, was sent to the National Training School for Boys. 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 Insane Asylum
Majorank B Andrews, a retired officer once at Fort Porter, sues for a division of an estate valued over 50 dollars, naming Charles R Kengla and two heirs as defendants. Edward NI Y claims he did not threaten family. Attorneys Thames and Hori gan file habeas corpus. Justice Anderson orders asylum superintendent to show cause for release.
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Supreme Court
S T Thames
J 3
Horigan
May Andrews
Anderson
White
Asylum
Andrewa
Wills and probate notices list small bequests and executors
The notice summarizes multiple probate instances from late 1900s with wills naming spouses as beneficiaries, executors and specific sums such as ten dollars to a wife and modest legacies to other relatives. Dates range from 1906 to 1908, with mentions of deaths, the lack of bond for executors, and orders for sale of real estate portions to heirs.
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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 tests readers want Washington prize
A January 16 1909 letter from Washington DC questions why local mediums do not attempt a Metropolitan Psychic Society challenge offering 35000 to any medium who can read the first three words from a randomly opened page on a sitter’s head. The writer notes many Washington mediums claim to converse with spirits and seeks a public test for a large cash prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 counts of petit larceny and was fined 100 dollars after leniency requests from relatives and a Baltimore judge. A brother testified Hemple is a kleptomaniac, and 80 minimum sentences were imposed. Owen Evans alias Corbett faced late arraignment on a worthless check. case continued to Monday. Bird committed for mental health exam after swindling two weeks ago. Reed fined 200 and jailed two days for making a handbook. possible six months more if unpaid. Assistant U.S. Attorney Given may pursue 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
Board Denies Large Water Waste in District Schools
Capt James I Oyster, president of the Board of Education, rejects charges of waste and says janitors have been instructed to prevent and report leaks. Superintendent McFarland notes 8000 to 10000 gallons daily wasted during vacation due to open spigots in one school building.
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James I. Oyster
Board of Education
A .McParland
Water Department
Supt McFarland
Arbitration Treaty Signed With Austria Hungary
The United States and Austria-Hungary signed an arbitration treaty at the State Department yesterday, joining similar conventions with over twenty nations. The pact goes to the Senate for ratification, while Secretary Root also signed an extradition treaty with Honduras. Officials say nothing about retroactivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Austria-Hungary
State Department
Senate
Root
Honduras
Contingency Plan for Presidential Succession, 1909
Editor John A Joyce proposes emergency measures if both President elect and Vice President elect die before inauguration on March 4 1909. He urges Congress to authorize swearing in the Chief Justice as President and to issue a nationwide proclamation for a 90 day election for President and Vice President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Shell
United State
John A. Joyce
Washington, D
Change in hospital jurisdiction proposed for Foundlings report
Commissioners draft a bill to place the Hospital for Foundlings under the District board of charities rather than the Interior Secretary The measure, sent to Representative Smith, seeks immediate enactment The charities board already exercises actual control of the institution
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Foundlings
District Board of Charities
Secretary of the Interior
Representative Smith
House District Committee
Ita
Board of Charities
Commissionera
West backs public utilities panel over government ownership plan
Commissioner West rejects Jenkins bill proposing government ownership of Washington gas and electric utilities. He favors a president appointed Public Utilities Commission of three or more business experts to hear complaints and set fair service and returns. He notes water department profitability, Congress scrutiny, and calls for a regulatory body guiding public enterprises.
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Representative Jenkins
Wisconsin
Commissioner West
West
Public Utilities Commission
District of Columbia
Westend
Water Department
Trumbull Street
Treasury Department
Special policemen approved for Washington Railway and Electric
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 in Lyom Haven Bays. Also notes legal notices and local ads including a divorce suit and a mandamus action against Garfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J E R. Shaw
J W Wenner
W Jenking
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Lyom Haven Bays
Phila
Pyles
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Saks & Company
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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
Wisconsin Avenue
A. Coulter Wells
Petitoner
Oyster
Sapt
McFarland
Yale Laundry
Trest Kooy Lausiey
New York Ave
Athees
Jenkinson
Public Utilities Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ctizens
Post
Jenkins
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
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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 Circle
Emsy Paymenta
Rmalty CO
the Sunday Post
DR. Bells
Frgat
Bcire
Fis Wits
the Post
Uneeda
National Biscuit
Duffy
Rochester
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