Hearings Planned for Liquor License Transfers This July
The excise board announced hearing dates for transfer applications. Dates run from July 16 to July 31 with times from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., listing numerous applicants and transfer directions across northwest southeast and southwest Washington. No further hearings will occur before the new license law takes effect November 1, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 4. Clark
J. B. Rueth
Seventh Street
Ninth Street
A. m
James B. McDonald
Eighth Street
James J. Crowley
Biz Twenty- Recond Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Peter J. Lynagh
Third Street
James C. Vermillion
Charles Kraemer
Mary A. Solan
Executrix
Wilhelm Henss
L Street
Rodger O'Hanlon
James Murray
Morris
Virginia Avenue
Twenty-fist Street
Michael F. Naughton
M Street
Fourteenth Street
Charles Jacobson
Arlington Bottling Company
Twenty-seventh
K Streets
U Street
Charles J. Conlon
Max Perskin
Eleventh Street
Jamie G. Finley
J G. Finley
Streat
Maurice Keane
Christine Ockernhausen
As & m
Patsnick Smyth
D Street
First Street
Margaret
Kenny
C Street
H Street
Mary J. Hi
City Bulletin for Carpet Cleaning and Funeral Flowers
Local notices advertise Carpet cleaning and storage services with moderate charges. Shafer's New Flower Store offers prompt funeral flowers delivery at 900 Mth nw. Virginia Theater and nearby venues referenced in brief chaotic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafer
Mth
All-Men Hotel Planned for Seventeenth Street Corner
Plan announced for a nine story fireproof hotel named New Knick Arbocker to serve bachelor consular staff and government personnel. It will cost about 300000 dollars, house 180 rooms, include roof garden, glass dining room, gym, showers, library, and an open air restaurant. Location at Seventeenth Street and New York Avenue NW, adjoining the old Knickerbocker and near the Grant depot site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consular Service
Diplomatic Corps
Seventeenth Street
New York
Washington
New York Avenue
Inalao
Knickerbocker
Corcoran Gallery of
State, War, and Navy Department
Vieta
Paul Time
Consular Services
American Institute of Architects
Carl O. Sparrwardt
Knickerbocker Hotel
Ward Brown
H. A. Pesslee
Woodbury Blair
Sparrwardt
Grant Wing
Bar Harbors and Parks
Quartermaster’s Department
Gen. Grant
Judge Puga Praised Amid Courtroom Outburst
Commotion erupted in the district police court when an unknown man rose during proceedings to praise Judge Puga for clemency in handling cane cases. He saluted the judge noting, You have the expression of a Burke and the wisdom of an O’Connell before being escorted out. The scene highlighted the judge’s reputed leniency. The Legal Aid Society of George Washington University Law School moved its office to the law school in the new Masonic Temple, continuing its mission to provide aid to those unable to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
O'Connell
Polices Court
Puga
Pugh
Leyal Aid Society
New Quarters
Legal Aid Society
George Washington University Law School
Han
Associated Charities
H Atreat
Law School
New Masonic Temple
Tus Society
Office of the Society
Former employee testifies in probate theft case in DC court
Victoria Augusta Horton Harris, once a pen clerical worker, testified in Criminal Court No. 1 on a case involving Maude Parish, colored, charged with stealing $200 from Elizabeth H List and her daughter. Harris claimed betrothal to the deceased Concord, New Hampshire representative Baker. The transfer from local court notes the matter could not be pursued under District law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Victoria
Augusta Horton Harris
Pencelon :Office
Sultin
District ‘ Supreme Court
Baker
Concord
N. H
No. L
Maude Parish
Harris
Toca
Con+ pcord
Leper Early Detained. Status Not Yet Decided
Leper John Early remains detained near a sanitarium in Washington while awaiting a decision on his status. District officials blame Congress for funding delays and discuss returning Early to Diamond Head as a fugitive, though no law places caring for him on the federal government. Surgeon General Blue and the Treasury solicitor will be consulted as public health records are transcribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Early
Afon
Siddons
Byron R. Newton
the Treasury
Early
Diamond Head
Newton
Treasury Department
Rupert Blue
Washington
Hanith
Delinquent Husband Jailed in District Court Case
Javles Anderson presided as John Keady of this city faced a limited divorce action by Anna S. Keady for willful disobedience and contempt of court over unpaid alimony. He was sentenced to Occoquan for 20 days or until alimony is settled. Mrs. Keady filed March 2 with D. E. Clarke as counsel. William J. Lee, police officer, was cited to show cause by July 19 why he should not comply with a June 19 decree for the permanent maintenance of Annie M. Lee. The Lees’ marital troubles surfaced when the wife was tried for shooting at her husband. after release she sued for support. Lawyers listed include D. W. Baker, W. E. Leahy, F. B. Moriarity, J. A. Moriarity, and J. R. Hashy-Smilth for Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Javles Anderson
District Supreme Court
John ‘Keady
Anna S. Keady
D. W. Baker
W. E. Leahy
F. B. Moriarity
J. A. Moriarity
J. &. Hashy-Smilth
Lee
Washington playgrounds to run three hours daily in shift plan
In a conference at the District building, about 40 Playground instructors agreed to a part time operation for the summer. Caretakers will run grounds for three hours daily as funds allow, with no directors present and salaries unpaid. Miss Ellen Hope Wilson hopes Congress will fund full operation by Thursday, but a late July provision could shutter centers again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Benches Missing at New McMillan Park in City
Residents report the McMillan park has no benches for public use, with only two stone benches near a fountain providing seating. The park superintendent says there are no plans to add benches, and Congress balks at District commissioners' upkeep recommendations during concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan Park
Congress Ia
McMillian Park
Newman rebuffs "ousting" committee demand
District Commissioner Oliver B. Newman declares he will not receive a committee bearing resolutions calling for his resignation. In a letter to Fulton H Gordon, chairman, Newman states that a request for his resignation would be futile and that receiving the committee would be useless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver B. Newman
Fulton H Gordon
Newman
Mr. Gordon
Princeton Wrecked Beached at Tutuila After Sinking Threat
The American gunboat Princeton ran aground after striking an uncharted rock while surveying between Tutuila and Aunuu in Samoa. Beached to prevent sinking, the vessel with a crew of 160 remained stable, and no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Tutuila
Samoa
Beall
Navy Department
Aunuu Islands
Samoaland
Per Capita City Payments Rise 33.2 Percent in Decade
U S Census figures show 195 cities with 39 000 plus population spent 508 BR018 on general government expenses in 1812 with per capita payments up 3.2 percent from ten years earlier to 7 2 for non mass of public service enterprises. In 50 000 plus cities the per capita was 921 24 with 200 000 to 50 000 cities at 318 99 and 100 000 to 200 000 at 22.0 In 60 000 to 90 000 range the per capita was 11 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Census Bureau
Moss
Ruling Orders Dog Dropped After Night Barking
Judge Pugh in police court ruled that Arthur S Colbert must remove his dog due to persistent night barking that disturbed neighbors on Sixth Street northeast. A neighbor couple, A Johnson and Sarah Paul, testified they have lost sleep, prompting the two day deadline for disposal of the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Pugh
Arthur
S. Colbert
Sixth Street
A. ¥. Johnson
Sarah Paul
Colbert
Police News Notes From City Streets Minute Accidents Reported
William Multz 60 of 8193 Fourteenth Street Northwest fell from a street car at Fourteenth and Park and was taken to Garfield Hospital. Tustin Wurst 19 of 910 Ninth Street Northeast lost control of a motorcycle and collided with a street car at Ninth and K Streets Northeast, injured and taken to Casualty Hospital. motorcycle demolished. Alfred Chamberd 26 of 1715 Corcoran Street Northwest injured when his motorcycle collided with an automobile driven by J. Paul Smith of 174 P Street Northwest. Jennia Freezing 2, colored, of 18 D Street Northwest taken to Homeopathic Hospital after swallowing iodine. expected to recover.
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William Multz
Fourteenth Street
Fourteenth and
Park Streets
Garfield Hospital
Tustin Wurst
Ninth Street
Ninth
K Streets
Alfred Chamberd
Corcoran Street
Seventeenth
Corcoran Streets
J. Paul Smith
P Street
Jennia Freezing
D Street
Homeopathic Hospital
Peace Commission Pact Aims Chile United States
Minister Suarez of Gane and the Secretary of State agreed on a treaty forming a peace commission with Chile and the United States. The five member international body will investigate all unresolved differences for at least one year, during which hostilities will be suspended, with similar pacts to follow with Argentina and Bray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suarez
Gane
Chile
United States
Argentina
Bray
LICENSED TO MARRY AND DAILY CITY NOTES
A sketchy police blotter highlights multiple marriages including George B Gowdy and Blanche Basglar of New York City and Lawrence M Burford with Virginie Beck of Cambridge, Mass. A rash of minor incidents follows with a fire blamed on spontaneous combustion at a dentist's office, property damage listed, and a fatal wood alcohol ingestion case. Police investigate a suspicious bicyclist seen with a cane, and a street incident near Ninth Street Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Gowdy
Blanche i Basglar
New York City
John ‘Lawrence M. Burford
Portsmouth
Virginie M. Beck
Cambridge, Mare
John Mciurray
Henry R. Wasser
Wmarle E H. Bhook
Ameitz
Grasar
Peu
Bebureman
Willian V. Homann
G. A. Miller
Ing
L_ street
Dr. &. O. Graser
Aim
Ninth Street
Rockville Romance Ends In Court Battle For Support
Higa G Price files for a limited divorce and permanent alimony from Lowell A Price, a printer, alleging severe mistreatment and desertion after a Rockville marriage on June 25 1912. The bill, filed by Attorney A D Smith, seeks temporary alimony as of July with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higa G. Price
Supreme Court
Lowell A. Price
A D. Smith
Rockville
Tustles Anderson
Price
Death notices list multiple patients across several city hospitals
Deaths reported include Daniel P. Whalen 44 at Tuberculosis Hospital, Giacomo Nasco 42 at Neva Hospital, Martin Goring 7 days, Elizabeth Stewart 41 from Freedmans Hospital, James Stewart 20 at Providence Hospital, Mary Buber 12 at Bon ten, John Montes 68 on Douglas Road. Other entries include Anderson 40 at Gov Hosp Insane, Wm Poet at Sibley Hospital, and Brank Hoban at Mt. yt Euclid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel P. Whalen
Hanjamin B. Baker
Giacomo Nasco
Neva
Martin Goring
Anderson
Sibley Hospital
Mulhall
Pre
Georgetown Univ
Brank
Hoban
Euclid
W. Bergman
Buse R. Spring
Boatge
Paul Teemann
Lizzie. Stewart
Freedman’s Hospital
Sibart Johnson
Children’s Hospital
James Stewart
Providence Hospital
Mary Buber
Styra
John Montes
Douglas Road
Births Reported in Local Notices
Births announced for Ene W end Margeret Lace family with a boy. Grant G Ey Smith and Nate Ey Smith share a boy. Nathan ang Seria 3 sugar and Anos Pucci welcome a boy. J Jordan reports a boy. Kate Batemen announces a girl. Tillie and Rose Be Gale announce a girl. C ahd Blanche with Edward Butler, Pry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene W. End
Margeret Lace
Grant G
Ite
Ey Smith Bay
Nathan Ang
Motorman Not at Fault in Street Car Incident
Robert W. Hewen a motorman on the Fourteenth Street line faced police court charges after an incident on June 27 when Bowen driving a west bound car on U street near Fifteenth struck a Salvation Army wagon. Eyewitnesses supported Bowens claim the collision was unavoidable and that the street car moved slowly as the wagon turned north then east. Saige Pugh testified during the case and was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Hewen
Fourteenth Street
Bowen
U Street
Fifteenth Street
Salvation Army
U's Street
Saige Pugh
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Mr. Man
Hahni
N. W
Pa. Ave
Pa. Ave. S. EL
14Th St
Fourteenth Street Cor
The
Washington and Southern Bank
G St. N. W
Center Market
J. Selwin Tait
Clarence J. Owens
Henry ©. Finkel
Denham
Anovar & Denham
Alarence J. Owens
Southern Com. Congress
Charles M W. Pepper
State Department
S. Selwin Tait
International Banking Corporation
Washington, D. C
Robert M. Ro Forel
Buste Department
L BL Terrett
John Zader
National Mosaic Co
Asheville, N. C
Land OF the Sky
Southern Railway Ly
Asheville
15Th St
Krooklet
Houte
Sanders
Peet Woon
D. Parker
Royal Pulse
eLory
Abner-Drury Brewing Company
West
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Nipw
Spar
City Bulleting
All-Men’ Hotel
Messrs. Sparrwardt
Leper
District
Court
John Keady
Occoquan
Leld
Sea Committee
Bowser
Police
W. BW. Woses & Sons
Moses
Gen
Axminster
Majestic
Alaska
McKee Refrigerators
Stella Chapman
1St Street Northwest
Casualty Hospital
M. HL
Oppenheimer
Hales
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co
St. N. W
Niagara Falls
Astros Station
Susquehanns Valley
Buffalo
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
R. R
Ohio
Public Library
N. W. Ko
Harp
Berkeley
Nara Daaypous Ny
Byron S. Adams
11Th St. Nr
C. A. Muddiman & CO
Gig
12Th St
Express Preparata Md
D. J. O.connell
the Sunday Post
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