Hot Primaries Stir DC Delegates Race For National Convention
A heated Republican primary for District delegates to the national convention is anticipated with forty or more aspirants. A board of elections meeting is expected to set date and method, possibly using a single ballot. Changes discussed include unified ballots and a coordinated election fund. Delegates and alternates total four, with a younger faction promising greater DC influence at the national gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Elections
District of Columbia
Sidney Bieber
Washington
National Committee
Bar License Granted for Union Station Bar
The Wastungen excise board granted a bar license yesterday to James E. B Thomas for Union Station after six weeks of deliberation and hundreds of protests. Board members said the license was approved due to correct legal form and compliance with law, not sentiment. Albert B. Shoemaker of the Anti-Saloon League expressed surprise at the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Forms at Benning DC Test Conducted
The first test of No 1 chemical engine company of the fire department at Benning DC was held. Chief Engineer Belt supervised a fire of kerosene saturated boxes, barrels and shavings. Company members listed include Captain M Coughlan and several privates. Belt reported no water access in the suburb, prompting two chemical engines to be installed in the engine house.
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
A farewell dinner marked the departure of Ernest Harrison a longtime Y M C A secretary set to return to England January 20. District notices discuss the pound for dogs impounded on streets and plans for rabies testing, plus a call to investigate and public hearings on police commissions and bailiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Harrison
Young Men's Christian Association
Harrison
England
M. G
Seven wills for probate in recent deaths offered
Seven wills of persons who have died were admitted for probate. Bequests include $100 to Francican Monastery and Homeless Child. $50 to Little Sisters of the Poor. multiple McCarthy heirs receiving varying sums. executors named Woodbury Blair and William Richmond for Frances M. McKean estate. Alfred W. Rowell leaves most to wife Martha with son Elias as farm heir. Wilbert Clary estate names Clara J. Clary as sole beneficiary and executor. others include Catherine Scheel and Bertha Ward bequests, Mary L. Tinker leaving full estate to daughter Hattie A. Edelin, and Thomas Kelly bequest to St. Thomas' Literary Society with further distribution to nephews and nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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, wife of Charles E. Burden a War Department draftsman, files for a limited divorce in District Supreme Court alleging cruelty and drunkenness. Justice Gould sets show cause for January 24 in Equity Court No. 2. The couple married March 29, 1893, and have a nine year old son, Edward W. Burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Burden
Quartermaster General's Office
War ‘Department
District Supreme Court
Harriet A. Burden
Belmont Street
Burden
Justice Gould
Equity Court No
Forgery Sentence Hits Wyand and Other City Offenses
Justice Stafford sentenced William W Wyand to a year and a day in the penitentiary for forgery after using the wrong name in paying for an auto. 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, to serve a year and a day for larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford
William W. Wyand
Wyand
Herbert W Ot Jenner
James Larker
Henry Hobson
Joseph Albany
Thomas Brooks
Brothers in fight end up in Seventh precinct cell
Rees and Morris rusvue bruisers fought on a street corner at Thirty third and M streets. They were split up at the Seventh precinct police station after Morris suffered two bad cuts on the nose and needed Georgetown University Hospital. Ross was also brought to the station and later joined Morris.
Dedication of St Margaret's Church at Seat Pleasant
A ceremony will dedicate St Margaret's Catholic Church at Seat Pleasant near Chesapeake Junction on Sunday at 10 am. Rev Albert E Smith will deliver the sermon as the new church is established. A list of local ads and notices accompanies the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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, denied revocation rumors and said local stockholders will mostly vote as planned. About 90,000 shares of common and preferred stock are involved, with two thirds needed to favor local control. Directors’ election is set at Fou teenth and East Capitol Street, with many officials and stockholders present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Finding Crawford Body
Buck Bush a colored boy who located the body of Lieut John W. Crawford near Fort Foote Maryland likely will receive the $25 reward offered by police for recovery. Enoa Reed whose property the body was found accompanied Bush to police HQ to claim. Reed refused to hand over the dead man’s belongings but later delivered the keys policy and handkerchief to Inspector Boardman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Bush
John W. Crawford
Admiral Dewey
Potomac River
Fort Foote
Police Department
Enoa Reed
Oll
Bush
Reed
Boardman
Funeral to Georgia for Col Emmett Womack former Interior official
The body of Col Emmett Womack former chief clerk of the Interior Department and pension appeals board member was sent to Milledgeville Georgia for interment tomorrow. Judge E R Hines son in law accompanied the remains and many former Interior colleagues saw the funeral train depart from Union Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 house between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets NW was sold through David Moore with R. 8 Donaldson & Co to Elizabeth K. Reilly for owners James F. Barbour and others. As part payment, three lots at Tenth and G Streets SW valued at 720 dollars were conveyed to the sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Harvard Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
David Moore
R. 8. Donaldson & Co
Elizabeth K. Reilly
James F. Barbour
Tenth
Plumber Edward Ratigan Files Bankruptcy Petition
Edward J. Ratigan, a plumber and heating contractor from the Corcoran Building, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition yesterday in the District Supreme Court. Debts total $3,027.12 while assets amount to $1,462.80. The petition was referred to the referee in bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Ratigan
Corcoran
District Supreme Court
Gus Missing From Home Sharp Police Search
Police sought 17 year old Anna Murty of 714 Eleventh Street Northwest who disappeared from her home yesterday morning. A description of the girl was sent to precincts and officers asked the public to report any sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.A
Maddiaian & CO
Mary Howe
Bchool Street
Pulce
Anna Murty
Pastor Hosly Buys Large Washington Home For Residence
Rev Henry B Hosly pastor of Wes leyan Pentecostal Church buys the large dwelling at 307 D Street NW for 4000 and will remodel and occupy it as his residence. The house, built years ago by James M Carlisle, was owned by his son and grandson, both Washington attorneys. Opposite Carlisle house stands the home of Rear Admiral Robley D Evans. Transaction handled by Helskell & McLerox and R S Donaldson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Dies After Self Inflicted Wound
George Decker a fifty one year old watchman at a local department store shot himself in the right temple with a revolver yesterday afternoon. He was found alive by his wife and daughter but died before a doctor arrived. He suffered from an abscess in his head and family believe this influenced the act. A Brightwood fuel dealer, William Thomas, filed voluntary bankruptcy in the District Supreme Court listing debts of 7 965.45 and assets 2...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Decker
Temple
I Street
Grove
Decker
Brightwood
William Thomas
District Supreme Court
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Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Chas. Kaufman & Sons
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DUFFY
Rochester
Friedlander Bros. Cor
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Baltimore
C. & FP. Telephone Co
12Th
N. W
R St
Prince Albert
Selinger
Selinger’s
Pape
United Cloak Company
New Fork
Goobyear Company
F Street
Chicago
Union Depot
Tthomas
The
NEW Fire Company
City Bulletins
Mercantile Society
Iol
Golden Crown
Wilburs Sweet Baking Chocolate
Tc. J. D. Pyles
Hotel Johnson Cafe
Extehers
New York
Fine Fruit
Theu
Macfarland
Washington Patrol Company
Eck McDearmon
McDearmon
Ihe
Ivory G. Kimball
G. T. Dunlop
Capital Traction Company
Q Street Northwest
N. C. Upham
Geurich'’n Heer
Tt— Maerzen
Senate—brewery
Botel
Arlington
Beene
Campany
Heywood
Hannahoo
Forbush
la France
Rob’t Berberich
Mr. Bell Saga
Lace
Lewandos
G Street
Colorado Building
Gus
Cleanlin
Heurich
Enate Maerzer
Senate
Heurigh Brewing
J. M. Carlisle House
Henry B. Hosley
Admiral Evang
Watchman
Man's Store
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Gallery of Foreign Arts
Dupont Circle
Victor E. Adler
7Th St
Maas
A. Herman Sons .Co
7Th Street
Cor. Hi
Castelberg’s
Opticians
Penna. Ave
Keelet Institute
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