Hot Primaries Seek Delegates for National Convention
A fierce Washington primary for Republican district delegates to the national convention is promised by leaders. Some 40 aspirants contend as candidates set and methods undecided. Changes may include one ballot for all candidates and a centralized expense fund. District boundaries from 1871 may be revised to fit population growth. Two delegates and two alternates to the national committee are elected. A younger GOP faction aims to boost the District’s influence at the next convention.
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Board of Elections
District of Columbia
Sidney Bieber
Washington
National Committee
Bar Licenses Granted for Union Station in Washington
The Washington excise board approved a liquor license for James EB Thomas to operate a bar at the new Union Station after six weeks of deliberation and protests. Board members defended the decision as legally correct, saying sentiment had no bearing on the vote. Albert B. Shoemaker, attorney for the Anti-Saloon League, expressed surprise at the action.
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Union Station
Jdames EB Thomas
Wastungen Excise Board
James BE
Thomas
New Union Station
Pennsylania
Excise Board
Griffin
Matthew Trimble
Albert B. Shoemaker
Anti-Saloon League
New Fire Company Tests Kerosened Fire at Benning DC
The No 1 chemical engine unit of the fire department at Benning DC conducted a test of a large kerosene saturated blaze of boxes barrels and shavings near the engine house under Chief Engineer Belt. The crew includes Captain M Coughlan Lieutenant M G Decker drivers A Malone P Mc Garry and privates M Savoy M W Davis J Fought C H Bray W A Smith along with others. Belt reported no local water supply, leading to the installation of two chemical engines at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 1 Chemical Engine Company
Benning
D C
Belt
M. Coughlan
M G. Decker
Lertenant
M Savoy
M. W. Davis
A. Malone
P Mc Garry
MD. Murphy
W. H. Nash
J Fought
C. H. Bray
W. A. Smith
Chief Belt
Farewell to Y M C A Secretary and city notices
Farewell to Ernest Harrison a special Y M C A secretary for months. He will return to England January 20 to seek another secretaryship. The District posts public notices on dog control and other civic matters. The Washington Board of Trade holds its first general meeting of the year next Wednesday evening. Police Court bailiff pay rises and a public hearing on Eck McDearmon’s commission are noted. G T Dunlop, Capital Traction president, recovering after heart failure.
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Ernest Harrison
Young Men's Christian Association
Harrison
England
M. G
Theu
Macfarland
Washington Patrol Company
Eck McDearmon
McDearmon
Ihe
G. T. Dunlop
Capital Traction Company
Q Street Northwest
Seven Wills for Probate Listed After Recent Deaths
Seven wills filed for probate detail varied bequests to religious orders, homeless charities, and family members. Executors named include Woodbury Blair and William Richmond, while others like Richard Curtin and Elias Rowell receive specific sums or farm allocations. A few testators direct legacies to St. Thomas Literary Society and relatives, with multiple McCarthy family members named in separate estates.
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Catherine McCarthy
Franciacon Monastery
New York City
Thomas J. Kervick
A. J. Carey
Joseph L Maguire
Little Sisters of the Poor
Richard A. Curtin
Daniel McCarthy
Michael McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy
Mary McCarthy
Curtin
Woodbury Blair
William Richmond
Spring Lake
N. J
Frances M. McKean
Alfred W. Rowell
Prince George's County
Martha Rowell
Elias Rowell
Elias
Ambrose Rowall
Clera J. Clary
Wilbert Clary
Catherine Scheel
George H. Scheel
Burden Sued for Limited Divorce in District Court
Harriet A. Burden sues Charles E. Burden a War Department draftsman for a limited divorce in District Supreme Court alleging cruelty and drunkenness. Judge Gould directs Burden to show cause January 24. the couple, married March 29, 1893, have a nine year old son Edward W. Burden. Mrs. Burden once Mrs. Woodall and alleges threats of bodily harm.
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Charles E. Burden
Quartermaster General's Office
War ‘Department
District Supreme Court
Harriet A. Burden
Belmont Street
Burden
Justice Gould
Equity Court No
Forgery conviction leads to year and a day sentence
Justice Stafford sentenced William W Wyand to one year and a day in the penitentiary for forgery after using the wrong name on a check paid for an automobile. James Larker and Henry Hobson, both colored, received five year terms for discharging firearms in public streets. Joseph Albany, colored, got six months in the workhouse for housebreaking. Thomas Brooks, colored, was sentenced to a year and a day for larceny.
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Stafford
William W. Wyand
Wyand
Herbert W Ot Jenner
James Larker
Henry Hobson
Joseph Albany
Thomas Brooks
Two Brothers In Street Fight Arrested At Precinct
Rees and Morris rusvue bruwers were locked up at the Seventh precinct police station after a street confrontation. Both men lived on Thirty-sixth Street NW and were returning from work when they met at Thirty-third and M streets. Morris sustained two deep cuts to the nose and was taken to Georgetown University Hospital. Ross was brought to the station, and Morris later joined him.
Dedication of St. Margaret's Catholic Church at Seat Pleasant
Dedication services planned for St. Margaret's Catholic Church at Seat Pleasant near Chesapeake Junction. The ceremony at 10 o'clock Sunday morning will mark the church's establishment. Rev. Albert E. Smith to deliver the sermon.
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St. Margaret's
St. Margaret's Catholic Church
Seat Pleasant
Chesapeake Junction
Albert E. Smith
Proxies in firm hands in Washington Railway election
Charles J. Bell, head of the proxy committee, rejects rumors of revoked proxies. He says local stockholders are solid, with many out-of town votes in hand. About 90,000 shares available, likely to favor the local ticket. Directors will be chosen at Fou teenth and East Capitol street, with many city magnates present. Simultaneous elections occur for several companies under Washington Railway and Electric, including Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad and Potomac Electric Power.
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Charles J. Bell
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Mr. Bell
Washington
Ente
Fouteenth
East Capitol Street
Washington Railway and Electric
Anacostia and Potomac River
City and Suburban Railway of
Washinton
Brightwood Railroad
Georgetown and Tennallytown
Potomac Electric Power Company
Colored Boy Claims Reward For Body Found In Potomac
Buck Bush the colored boy who found the body of Lieut John W Crawford, late secretary to Admiral Dewey, in the Potomac near Fort Foote, likely will receive the $25 police reward Today. Enos Reed, whose property the body was found upon, accompanied Bush to police and filed a reward claim. Reed later refused to surrender the dead man’s property, promising to deliver it in person, then handed Inspector Boardman the keys, insurance policy, and handkerchief of the lieutenant.
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Buck Bush
John W. Crawford
Admiral Dewey
Potomac River
Fort Foote
Police Department
Enoa Reed
Oll
Bush
Reed
Boardman
Body of Col Emmett Womack Sent to Georgia for Interment
The former Interior Department chief clerk Col Emmett Womack who died Wednesday at 7 Grant Place was sent to Milledgeville Georgia for burial. Interment planned for tomorrow with Judge E R Hines son in law and Georgia legislator accompanying the funeral train. Several former Interior officials saw the train depart from Union Station.
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Emmett Womack
Interior Department
Board of Pension Appeals
Grant Place
Milledgeville
E. R. Hines
Georgia
Col. Womack
Union Station
Harvard Apartments Sold on Harvard Street in Northwest
The Harvard apartment building between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets NW was sold through David Moore with R. 8 Donaldson & Co. to Elizabeth K. Reilly for James F. Barbour and others. In payment, three lots at Tenth and G Streets SW valued at 720 dollars were conveyed to the sellers.
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Harvard
Harvard Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
David Moore
R. 8. Donaldson & Co
Elizabeth K. Reilly
James F. Barbour
Tenth
Plumber Files Bankruptcy Petition
Edward J. Ratigan a plumber and heating contractor in the Corcoran Building filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the District Supreme Court. Debts total 3027.12 with assets 1462.80. The petition was referred to the referee in bankruptcy.
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Edward J. Ratigan
Corcoran
District Supreme Court
Gus Missing from her Home
Police seek seventeen year old Anna Murty who disappeared yesterday from her home at 714 Eleventh Street Northwest. A description of the girl has been sent to precincts.
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C.A
Maddiaian & CO
Mary Howe
Bchool Street
Pulce
Anna Murty
Pastor Purchases 307 D Street Home for Weslayan Church
Rev Henry B Hosly of Weslayan Pentecostal Church buys the large dwelling at 307 D street north west for 4000 dollars. He will remodel and reside there. The house dates back years to James M Carlisle, a District bar member, later owned by his son and grandson, all Washington attorneys. Helskell McLerox and R S Donaldson & Co arranged the deal opposite the Carlisle house, nearby Rear Admiral Robley D Evans.
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Henry B. Hosly
Wesleyan Pentecostal Church
D Street
Hosley
James M Carlisle
District Bar
Washington
Carlisle
Robley D. Evans
Helskell & McLerox
R S, Donaldson & Co
Watchman George Decker Dead After Self Inflicted Wound
George Decker fifty one of 2145 I street NW a watchman at a local department store died after shooting himself in the right temple in an upstairs room the family heard the gunshot and a doctor arrived too late He suffered an abscess and neighbors suspect it influenced his act Brightwood coal dealer William Thomas files bankruptcy debts listed at 7965.45 assets 2
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George Decker
Temple
I Street
Grove
Decker
Brightwood
William Thomas
District Supreme Court
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Selinger
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Goobyear Company
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Union Depot
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Mercantile Society
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Golden Crown
Wilburs Sweet Baking Chocolate
Tc. J. D. Pyles
Hotel Johnson Cafe
Extehers
New York
Fine Fruit
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N. C. Upham
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Arlington
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Mr. Bell Saga
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Senate
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J. M. Carlisle House
Henry B. Hosley
Admiral Evang
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Man's Store
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Gallery of Foreign Arts
Dupont Circle
Victor E. Adler
7Th St
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