Need Money for Poor Faces Urgent Fund Drive
Within two months the Associated Charities must raise about $10,000 to finish this year’s budget. Col Arch ibald Hopkins leads the finance committee in appeals, sending personal letters to prior subscribers. Yesterday receipts at 11 G street totaled several sums from named donors, aiding fuel, food, and clothing relief via the Citizens' Relief Association.
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Associated Charities
Finance A
Archibald Hopkins
S11
G Street
John Joy Edson
Royni S Kellogg
William F Draper
John E Bonini
Americatt Nosalc Company
Alan Bachrach
Frank Sanders
Gardner F Willams
Clara G Addison
George L Gillespie
Allen T Albert
Caivus DeWitt
Kate
Treeman
Wiliam Murray Crone
J. A. Campbell
Lydia M Edmonds
H. M. Behooley
T EH Alexander
Ciizene’ Relief Association
John F. Wilkins
Gardner F. Williams
Clare
G. Addison
Murder Trial Set for Charles Fletcher for Wife's Slaying
The murder trial of Charles Fletcher, a Black man, scheduled to begin next Tuesday before Justice Stafford in Criminal Court No 1, with Assistant District Attorney Turner leading the prosecution. Fletcher killed his wife Della Fletcher on July 8 after following her home, firing a pistol at her head after a chase through a stable and side street.
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Charles Fletcher
Della Fletcher
Stafford
Criminal Court No. 1
Turner
Fletcher
Fine birds for show display to open Tuesday in Capital City
Preparations for the annual Columbia Poultry and Pigeon Association exhibition at Masonic Temple Ninth and F streets NW are nearly complete. The event runs Tuesday through the 26th with many prizes diplomas and cash awards. Judges are renowned experts and nearly 425 classes cover poultry pigeons and canaries. First prizes reach 250 followed by 18 for poultry and 2.50 1.60 for pigeon classes. Diplomas and silver cups will honor top displays by local and outside supporters.
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Columbia Poultry and Pigeon Association
Masonic Temple
Ninth
T. F. McGrew
George O. Brown
L. P. Graham
A. D. Brown
E. C. Dufy
C. Hugh Duffy
Nelson R. Wood
Joseph F. Bardroff
W. F. Dismer
Philip Crouse
Association Diptomea
Association
Procter & Gamble Company
Cincinnati
George H. Howard
John R. Rindon
Calvin Hicks
Edward 8. Schmid
Calvin Slicks
C. L. Blanton
E C. Duffy
George E. Howard
Lee Pitchtynn
John R. Risdon
Samuel W. Sitinemetz
District notes on wiring at Mexican Legation and other city matters
W. E. Kern reported dangerous wiring at the Mexican Legation at 145 T street NW and urged full rewiring. The police trial board notification rule was amended to require notice before hearings. William Green criticized cold streetcars. advisories and curb measures were sent to railways. Trains near Benning Road to slow under new order with added precautions. Admiral Baird announced Supt. Chancellor may attend the National Education Association meeting in Chicago and inspect Indianapolis schools. Dr. Chancellor’s travel expenses approved. L. F. Inkhan requested $8,000 deficiency for Washington Asylum. current year funds deemed inadequate. House bill 20537 opposed for delaying assessments on Sixteenth Street NW improvements. S. J. Irby sued for $2,000 damages over his son Charles Irby’s crushed hand on Mount Vernon Railroad works. Exquisite floral decorations offered by Gude for events.
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W. E. Kern
Allen
Police Trial Board
Willam E Green
Green
Seventh Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Benning Road
Enning
Gates
George W. Baird
Board of Education
Wlliam EB
Department of Superintendents
National Educational Association
Chicago
Indianapolis
West
Chancellor
L .F. 4Inkhan
Washington Asylum
Zinkhan
Board of Charities
Gorge 8
Wilson
Sixteenth Street
S. J. Irby
Charles B. Irby
District Supreme Court
McMahon & McDermott
Hoffman Engineering and Contracting Company
Young Irby
Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon
Metal file appropriation eyed for District Supreme Court
During this session Congress aims to secure a 27000 dollar appropriation to buy metal file cases for the District Supreme Court clerk’s office and rebinding of long stored records dating to 1800. The Business Men's Association backs the move while title companies warn of irreparable loss if documents are destroyed. Since 1863 the court has seen 30000 equity and 48000 law suits plus numerous criminal and bankruptcy records.
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District Supreme Court
Business Men’s Association
Disapproval of District Neurological Hospital Bill
The Commissioners reported unfavorably the House bill to establish a neurological hospital for the indigent insane of the District. It would allocate 500000 for construction and equipment. They argue funds are insufficient to meet needs, noting about 1200 patients and projected costs from 1 to 1.6 million dollars for beds and buildings.
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Government Hospital For
Lights on Vehicles Under Review by City Commissioners
Commissioner West weighs a police regulation requiring lights on all vehicles after dark for social and business use. A public hearing is set for tomorrow to gauge support after past strong protests halted similar measures. The police chief may provide a report outlining the force’s view on night driving safety and potential regulations.
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West
Commissioner West
Superintendent of Police
Shoplifting 18 Charged In Ballston Woman Arrested
Mrs Elizabeth Williams of Ballston Virginia was arrested by Detectives Parham and O Brien on shoplifting charges. She could not post bail and was committed to the House of Detention. A downtown store reported a clerk catching her tucking a ribbon worth 25 dollars under her cap. She refused to discuss the charge and will be arraigned in Police Court tomorrow morning.
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Elizabeth Williams
Ballston
Parham
O’brien
Woman Sues Southern Railway For Unlawful Ejection
Barbara E. Pope of Washington sues the Southern Railway Company in District Supreme Court for 5000 damages alleging unlawful ejection from a train and arrest on August 7 1908. She says she bought a ticket for Washington to Paconian Springs Virginia refused to move to another coach and was put off at Falls Church about thirteen miles from Washington and thirty from her destination. Pope was arrested by local authorities and detained about five hours before release, with charges dismissed.
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Barbara E. Pope
Southern Railway Company
District Supreme Court
Washington
Paconian Springs
Fall's Church
Fall'a Church
Heir Seeks Letters Testamentary for Dorsheimer Estate
Mrs Grace Patchen Stuart of New York petitions for letters testamentary over the estate of Isabella P Dorsheimer who died at 1728 Connecticut Ave The estate is appraised at 40000 with a Connecticut Ave house valued at 15000 furnishings at 0 securities personal ornaments and cash in bank make up the remainder The only other heir is Nathalie Patchen Nachtel of France Stuart is the deceaseds niece and executrix nominee
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Dorsheimer
Isabella P. Dorsheimer
Connecticut Avenue
Grace Patchen Stuart
Henry Clifford Stuart
New York
Attacking Child Arrest Reported In City
Robert E. Knobling a locksmith living at Sir Eighth street northeast was arrested at his place of business at 2 Fifth Street Northeast by Detectives O'Brien and Parnham on a description from Robert A. Fearson of 75 Far Street Northeast who alleges Knobling attacked Fearson's five year old daughter Mabel on Friday afternoon. The surrounding text includes various advertisements and notices about local services and products.
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Robert E. Knobling
Sir Eighth Street
O'Brien and
Parham
Iifth
Robert A. Fearson
Kuen- Ing
Mabel
Local bakery ads highlight milk bread and pies offerings
An old newspaper fragment advertises Holmes Bakery with home made milk bread and pies, plus delivery. It mentions contact through phones and lists other ads for restaurant sale, foot specialists J J Georges Son, home building fixtures from J Kidd Co, and National inverted gas lights.
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J. Kidd & Co
9Th St. Aw
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N.W
Bubbard Heating CO
F St
Main Springs
Selinger’s
Fst
Masonic Ivmple
Gude
METAL
Elizabeth Wiliams
Southern Railway
Yowli
Bieber-Kaufman Co
Sid Street
Hudson's
Tenth St
Granite Ae
Paea
Asc
Children's
Ares
Hudson’s New Variety Store
Throusn
Tenth Street
reeMaAan EN Saturd
City Bulletins
Sea Foods
Stenka
Co. Phil
Kentucky
New York Ave
Weller
Wellers
Aqueduct
A. J. Kidd & Co
Ninth St
Charles A. Matthews
Hig Wif
Roza M Matthews
Lindsay
Lacey & Co
156
Schdlay
Phil. Gyster and Chop House
Jasurity
J.-J. Georges & Son. Inc
Ave
St. C. A. Muddimen & Co
Buster Brown
Burt
Stokes
Arthur Burt
I. Grosner
House of Kuppenheimer
Rey Ae
Brentano’s
14Th St
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