Two Wives Granted Absolute Divorces in District Court
Justice Wright granted abs olde divorce decrees to Mrs. Carrie Frances Irwin wife of Morris Irwin a drug clerk and to Mrs Elza T Emmert who married Karl Emmert a boarder in her house They eloped to Baltimore on July 4 and lived together until September Another application by Mrs Kate Hodgkins was denied as charges against husband John Hodgkins were unsubstantiated The husband said the wife threw things at him violently and he could not continue living with her
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Irwin
E. T. Emmett
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Carrie Frances Irwin
Morris Irwin
Fourteenth Street
Elza T. Emmert
Karl Emmert
Boarder
Baltimore
Kate Hodgkine
John M. Hodgkins
Senate park bill opposed by district commissioners
District commissioners oppose a Senate bill to establish a park at sloryland avenue Fifteenth and MW streets arguing the proposal is unsuitable for a public park They urge that park provisions belong in annual appropriations not in special measures The 1913 bill already plans five parks including Mount Hamilton within half a mile of the proposed tract
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Sloryland Avenue
Fifteenth
Senate
Mount Hamilton Park
CITY BULLETINS Arousements and vaudeville listings
A garbled page lists numerous theater acts with showtimes across venues such as Belarco The Gamblers 236 x00 45 pm and Gazety Golden Crook Co 2:15 and 8:16 pm. Other acts include The Jim Princess, Chass’e Police Vaudeelite, The Cocagotes, Maiite Vauderite and Imperial Vaudevia with varied 1:30 to 7:45 pm slots. General ads tout Arnold’s Ogdensburg health line and hotel dining options with daily menus and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belarco
Colombia
Chauncer Alvott
Chass’e—Police Vaudeelite
di Caeino
Hiite Vauderite
Vaudevia
Coymos
Vauteville
Gazety
Golden Crook
Lgoruia
Eilly Watmo & Go
Arnold
Ogdensburg
Arlington Botliing Co
Steska
Baha Oyatara
Seth
Hotel Continents
New Palm Room
New York Lawmaker Battles George Plan on Tax Change
A New York legislator opposes Henry George Jr’s tax bill aiming to split excise and levy work. Commissioners abandon their plan for annual real estate assessments amid George’s radical changes. A conference will decide whether to split tax duties and forward a new bill this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry George, Jr
Ree
Houee District
Mr. George
George
Congresa
George Lil
Victorsa
Congress
George Till
Memorial services for Miss Marguerite Kauffman
Memorial services were held at 174 Girard Street NW for Marguerite Kauffman 17 who drowned at Chevy Chase Lake with Norman Locke 13. The body remained at Thomas Sergeon's undertaking home 1011 Seventh Street NE until 9 10 stock this morning before interment in McAllaterville Pa. Funeral for Norman Locke was at Church of the Epiphany with McKim presiding. Senior classmates from McKinley Manoa High School planned to attend. pallbearers from Alpha Delta Bigs include Garjland Lefevre Marlowe Offutt Gilbert Holmes. Locke to be interred in Milledgeville Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Kauffman
Central Tech School
Chevy Chase Lake
Norman P Locke
Girard Street
Northwest
Thomas S Sergeon
Seventh Street
McAllaterville
Locke
Church of the Epiphany
G Street
H McKim
McKinley Manoa High School
Alpha Delta Bigs
G W. Garjland
BK. Lefevre
L. Marlowe
M.www. Offutt
HC Gilbert
C. W. Holmes
Milledgeville, Ga
Thieves Loot Several Dwellings and Businesses
A string of daytime thefts reported in Washington includes a diamond ring taken from a Burlington apartment, a $63 bag stolen on Pennsylvania Avenue, a $50 guild ware stolen on the same street, a watch valued at $50 from Hammond Court, five $50 American Bankers Association checks stolen from F M Houser at the Willard, Park Bank checks drawn in Los Angeles, and a break in at Consolidation Coat Company on Flint and M streets northeast with nothing missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FF ‘den
Po Wes
Burlington
Misa Jessa Howe
Syracuse
Washington
Thieven
Pennsylvania Avenue
Webster
Fhleve
Theft of Mr Frankes Pants by Mulligan and Brown
A year after a man named Jon Frank reported his trousers missing, Charles Brown alias Mulligan was found wearing similar pants in Geebquan. Mulligan admitted he and Brown were the same person and that he took the pants and the days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Frank
Loathia Brand
Charles Brown
Mary
Jewelry Lost In Street Slush At Fourteenth Street
Mrs. Nat C. Dean of the Champlain reports jewels valued at 3400 and 200 in currency were misplaced Thursday night and early yesterday on the gutter at Fourteenth street and New York avenue. She notified Lieut Hartley at police headquarters. Crossing Policeman Pumphrey recovered the items in the slush with contents intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitte
Fourteenth Street
New York Avenue
Nat C. Dean
Champlain
Lieut Hartley
Pumphrey
Appeal to Supreme Court in sugar fraud case
The case of former American Sugar Refining officials Charles H Hetke and Ernest W Gerbracht seeking Supreme Court review of their convictions for alleged sugar weighing fraud was announced yesterday. Hetke received eight months and Gerbracht two years. fines were imposed. Lincoln Birthday celebration planned with speakers from Lincoln organizations and local groups, honoring Abraham Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Hetke
Ernest W. Gerbracht
American Sugar Refining Company
Prion
New York
United States Supreme Court
Heike
Gerbracht
Man Repents After Stealing Chickens in Court
John Davis, a Black man about 90, pleads guilty to stealing two pullets from a neighbor and is arraigned before Justice Anderson. He tearfully apologizes, admits guilt, and explains prior misdeeds. Sentence is suspended after he expresses remorse and acceptance of punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Jom Davis
Anderson
Davis
Hawken
Jedge
Justice Anderson
Two Women Burned In Home Fires Injuries Reported
Two women were burned yesterday in fires at their homes. Mrs Ella Johnson of 345 G Street Southwest suffered serious burns after a shawl caught fire from a kitchen stove and was taken to Emergency Hospital. Mrs Marie Eldridge of 460 Clark Court Southwest, 70 years old, sustained facial and arm burns from an overheated stove and was also hospitalized. Fire at Matthew Brown’s home 727 Third Street Northwest caused $50 damage. rat infestation and a defective chimney at Mrs Mary Hepne’s home affected Engine No 4. No other injuries reported.
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Ella Johnson
G Street
Marie Eldridge
Clark Court
Ela Johnson
Imerfency Hospital
Clark Court Southwest
Ratn
Matthew Brown
Third Street
Fiee
Jackson Brothers
Seventh Street
Mary Hepne
Bremen
Marriage Secret Hargis Reynolds Ties Hometown Romance
Camille Reynolds of Kansas City Missouri and Samuel O Hargis clerk in Senator Stones Missouri office married December 3 in Baltimore at the rear den of Rev Dr William Neeley The pair sought secrecy but news leaked and yesterday they received congratulations They will reside at 1757 T Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. Hargis
Senator Stone
Baltimore
Mies Camille Reynolds
Kansas City
Samuel 0. Hargis
Missouri
Wiliam Neeley
T Street Northwest
Anniversary honors Confederate veterans in Alexandria banquet
The Lee Camp Confederate Veterans in Alexandria held a banquet with national figures like Senator John Sharp Williams and Representative H D Clayton among speakers. The event honored Ruby J. Lee, with readings by Edgar Warfield and remarks on Confederate women and soldiers. A holiday closures note and city annexation ordinance actions were also briefed to attendees. Mrs D W Delaney of Alexandria and Mrs Medora N Larmond of 118 South Columbus Street were reported dead, with funeral details to follow.
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Washington
King Street
Alexandria
Ruby J. Lee
Lee
Confederate Veterans
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
FE. Lew
H. D. Clayton
Alabama
Bates
A. W Rucker
Colorado
Kyte B Price
Alabamia
South
William A . Smoot
Lee Camp
Edgar Warfield
Tee Camp
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Andra
Fairfax Counties
R. H. Coz
Commonwealth
Board of Supervisors
Alexandria County
Helped 645 Pupils Figures Refute The Charge
Corcoran Thom of the Associated Charities defended donations from public school pupils at Thanksgiving saying all funds were not spent and continue to be distributed for shoes clothing and other aid. He asserted that most money goes to benefit poor children and that salaries are paid from separate funds. Caroline Harris urged allowing the Prudence Crandall Society to collect small donations to aid colored pupils, noting many cannot afford shoes or clothing.
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Board of Education
E. H. Daniel
Associated Charities
Corcoran Thom
Wout Shaw
Recelio
Puatie
Ebi Aren
Bank Balantes
Yascine Point
Cole
Seria Fond
Mr Thom
Caroline Harris
Vboard of Education
Prudence Crandall Society
Harris
Mmany
Randall Society
Washington Poultry and Pigeon Show Formed in 1913
Washington National Poultry and Pigeon Association forms to stage annual exhibitions in Washington. First show scheduled January 16 1914 with officers George J. Howard president A M Keen vice president W C Gray secretary ES Schmid treasurer Harry M. Lamon corresponding secretary AF Warner and H M Lamon judges Duff, Dus, and W F Diemer named as judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Chicken Fanciers and Breeders
Washington
Washington National Poultry and Pigeon Association
George J. Howard
A. M Keen
W C Gray
ES Schmid
Harry M. Lamon
AF Warner
H M Lamon
Duffs
Dus
W. F Diemer
Fatal Gas from Defective Stove Claims Life in D Street
Sarah Logan a 26 year old resident of Tennally town Washington DC was found overcome by gas in her home at 1222 D Street Northwest. An ambulance and surgeon arrived too late and coroner Nevitt was notified. Investigation shows death caused by a defective stove with gas leakage after a burner was lit. No explosion occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Logan
Tennallytown
D.C
D Street
Nevitt
Washington and Baltimore Transfer Co Drops Appeal
The Washington and Baltimore Transfer Company will not appeal a District Supreme Court decision by Justice Wright dismissing its bid to compel the Capital Trader Company into a reciprocal transfer agreement. The ruling states Congress must provide further legislation, as the court found the law attempted a nonjudicial function beyond its reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Baltimore Company
Washington and Baltimore Transit Company
Justilee Wright
District Supreme Court
Ro Rose Pere
Wright
Congress
Big Bridge Still Seen Safe by City Officials
Tom Noto insisted Calvert Street Bridge is safe after spending 6000 for strengthening. Commissioners asked Congress for another 6000 to continue the work based on a report by Lennard, Pennsylvania Railroad engineer. Plans include narrowing the roadway to 22.5 feet and laying four new floors at an estimated cost under 1500.
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Noto
Calvert Street
Congresa
IL 1
Lennard
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wao
Aeroplane gun burst halts army test at Sandy Hook
A test of an army aero plane gun at Sandy Hook ended when the weapon burst during preliminary firing. No damage to the aircraft was reported. In a separate notice, Margaret Frances Toldridge, 73, widow of William Toldridge, died at her Farragut apartment after years of ill health. Burial plans set for Baltimore. Knights of Columbus Building Company named officers and house committees to manage projects.
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Army
Aero
Sandy Hook
Navy
Margaret F Rances Anoriuse
William Toldridge
Batthmore
Farragut
Taldridge
Elizabeth Toldridge
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
To'elock
Baltimore
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Saka & Company Seventh
Florida
Georgia
Carolinas Atlantic Coast
the Standard Railroad OF the South
D. C
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida and West Indian Limited
Palmetto Limited
Coast Line Mail
Augusta
George P. James
9Th Street
Atov
Mutual Loan CO
9Th St.n. W
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
F St
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Wsf
Yria
Mellow AS
Moonugh
Cascade
GEO
A. Dickel & CO. Distillers
Nashville
Tenn
Maryland Avenue
Potomac Electric Power Co
Judd & Detweiler
TAK
Miss Kauffman
Mr. Locke
Joe Frank
Policeman Pumphrey
Supreme Court
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
United National Leave of America
Bereta Wel Lewe
John .B. Henderson
Ate
Williams
Representatives
Clayton
Rucker
Holiday
D. W. Delaney
Delaney
Boms
Headley
Prince Willam County
Reed
St Mary’s Catholic
4. F. Huber
M. D. Delaney
Larmond
Medora N. Larmond
Frank Larmond
Columbus Street
Etter An
Mra Alexander
Answers
Harria
Tom
Sioners
Margaret F. Toldridge
Knights of Columbus Building Company
H. J. Crosson
WE. Patry
FP. O'Brien
Joseph A. Petto
Thomas K. Gallaher
W. H. Emery
Pot Eckert
J. F. Murtaugh
T. M. Ring
Florsheim
Thrich
WM. Hahn &G Co.’S. Three Reliable Shoe Houses
Cor
7Th & E Sts
N.W
Pa. Ave
Pa. Ave. S. E
Raleigh Pennsylvania Avenue
Hungarian Orchestra
E. L. Weston
St. Paul Fur Coat Company
New York City
Friedlander Bros
Shefford
Chautatiqua Datry CO
Prince Albert Amo Oress
Horn
Keeley
Keeley Institute
Capitol
Washington, D
Sina
Columbia
Emerson Institute
P Street
Winslow FL Randolph
Emily Frech Barnes
Rleventh Street
Washington Gas
Tentii Street
John F. Ellis & Co
PA Ave
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