Protests as Snow Cleansing Struggles With Funds
Hundreds march to the Municipal building amid failed street cleaning in heavy snow. Despite four new plows and 100 extra workers, progress is slow and money is scarce. Residents urge Congress to fund or repeal the snow law as conditions worsen across the city.
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Crosainge
West
Strapt
Midocean
Jty
Pennsylvania Avenuee
Fce
Congress
Weat
Wood
Charles C Cuppett
New Jersey Avenue
Newy York Avenue
M Street
Blaze in District Building Injures Worker in Small Lab Fire
An employee at the Municipal Building’s bacteriological laboratory tossed a lighted match into a waste-paper basket causing a small blaze that damaged bookcases. T F Ranney sustained burned hands as he and chemical lab staff attempted to extinguish the fire. He was taken to Emergency Hospital for treatment.
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T F Ranney
Hoaspital
Ranney
Chemical Laboratory
Indictments Returned by Grand Jury List Several Cases
The grand jury yesterday returned multiple indictments including robbery against John Broadus for snatching a pocketbook from Margaret Dilt in January. Also charged are Joseph Kent Shirley with forgery concerning Metzerott’s loss at the Columbia Theater. George Wayne with assault by dangerous weapon. Henry Henson with larceny. James Sullivan and Richard Jones with housebreaking and larceny. Luther Anderson with arson and assault with a dangerous weapon. Henry O Dorsey with non support. Mary Simms alias Mamie Bimms with larceny. Ethel Gant with larceny. Doc Reed with assault by dangerous weapon. and Thomas James with assault by dangerous weapon.
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John Broadus
Margaret Dilt
Broadus
Joseph Kent Shively
Metzerott
Columbia Theater Company
George Wayne
Henry Henson
James Sullivan
Luther Anderson
Argail
Henry 0
Dorsey
Mary Simms
Mamie Bimms
Richard Jones
Ethel Gant
Lareveny
Lemon Pool Trio Guilty of Grand Larceny
John Clarke Barney Smith and Harry E Miller were convicted in Criminal Court No 2 of grand larceny in a case styled around a pool game known as lemon pool. Prosecution witness Leon Wrenn testified he played a game with the defendants and lost about $4 as detectives noted the usual pattern of losses in such games. The defense moved for a new trial and arrest of sentence. Assistant United States District Attorney Perry led the government case.
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John Clarke
Barney Smith
Harry E. Miller
Justice Anderson
Leon Wrenn
Central Office
United States District Attorney
Perry
Sues for Absolute Divorce in District Supreme Court
John C Ryon filed for absolute divorce from Bessie J Ryon in the District Supreme Court yesterday. The bill states they wed September 11, 19%, by Rev J H Newell in Alexandria Virginia and lived together until about July 2197. Attorney George F Havell represents the petitioner.
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John C Ryon
District Supreme
Commissioners Back Tug Delays Bill for Smokestacks on Boats
Commissioners endorse a measure to arm tugboats with smokestacks on the Potomac River near a new railroad and highway bridge. The plan aims to keep bridge draws closed less often to reduce delays for travelers and workers in Washington. Hearing on the bill before the House commerce committee is set for 10:30 this morning with Commissioner Macfarland presenting for the commissioners.
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Potomac River
Hughway
House Commerce Committee
Macfarland
Potomac
Washington's Posters Targeted to Keep City Clean
Maj Richard Sylvester, head of the metropolitan police, urges Congress to curb offensive posters displayed on Washington billboards. He argues posters featuring nude imagery or sensational crime scenes mar the capital’s beauty and shape visitors’ impressions, calling for stricter regulation and removal of misleading visuals.
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Richard Sylvester
Metropolitan Police Department
Congress
Washington
May Sylvester
Maj Sylvester
Maj. Sylvester
Memorial site chosen for Denis Stafford memorial in Washington
A memorial to Reverend Denis Joseph Stafford former rector of St Patrick's Catholic Church will be placed in a Washington area with site selection by the Father Stafford memorial committee executive. A congressional base and permission for erection on a city triangular parking area are sought after site is chosen. The Knights of Columbus provided the first $100 and the committee aims to raise at least $15 000 with installments planned through 1910.
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Washington
Denis Joseph Stafford
St Patrick’s Catholic Church
Father Stafford
General Memorial Committee
Elkins
Congress
General Committee
Henry L West
West
Stafford
Commissioner West
Golden Donaldson
William H de Gacy
John
Joy Colson
William H DeLagy
Washington Council, Knights of Columbus
Citizens Hold Meeting On District Government Change
A joint committee of district citizens appointed five members to present to Congress the associations views on changing the District's government. Louis F Shoemaker was elected chairman. The group plans a petition to Congress via B. W Oyster and will meet at 2 Fourteenth Street NW to organize. A separate divorce case, Wright v Root, was noted with Judge Wright presiding.
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Riggs House
Louis P. Shoemaker
Congress
Shoemaker
William McKay Clayton — Whyster
William Potter
Lancaster Call
Walter Mitchell
McComas Hawken
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Louis F Shoemaker
Clayton
Midees
B. W Oyster
Oftigens
Oyster
Bor
Congress urged to shift DC streetcar control to a local board
The Interstate Commerce Commission urged Congress to vest District streetcar oversight in a body closely tied to the District rather than the ICC. The report cites data access hurdles from Capital Traction and Washington Railway and Electric Company and urges amendments to law May 2 to empower a local commission for immediate action on streetcar service.
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Congress
Port Aa
Interstate Committee Commission
District Electric Railway
Interstate’ Commerce Commission
District of Columbia
Interstate Commerce Commission
District Electric Railway Commission
Interstate Commeter Commission
Capital Traction Company
Eddy
District Commission
Hamilton
Moseley
Commerce Commission
Commerce Ser
Amsslon
Norment
Washington Hallway and Electric Company
Police Court Singles Out Disturbance and Theft Case
Clinton McLeod jailed 60 days for defaulting a $20 fine after causing a disturbance at a restaurant on 427 1 Street. Frank Williamson reportedly assaulted George Ansley with a lead pipe near 431 Tenth Street. Henry Butler convicted of stealing an iron door and given 30 days. The grand jury case saw bail set at $100.
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Clinton McLeod
Frank Williamson
Frank Adams
George Ansley
Ansley
Tenth Street
Henry” Butler
Woman Sues Dog Owner Over Damages
Rosa B. J. Keetle filed a 41,500 damages suit in the District Supreme Court yesterday against Peter Thomas. She alleges that November 8, while walking, she was attacked by a large unmuzzled dog owned by Thomas, suffering serious bites. Keetle claims extensive medical bills and expenses and seeks damages. attorney A Webb and Hdwin Forrest represent her.
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Peter Thomas
District Supreme Court
Rosa B. J Keetle
Thomas
Cis
Dorforaggre
Aska Damages and Co
BR Webb
Hdwin Forrest
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