New York Firm to Prepare Plans for District Fire Boat
Commissioners increase the firm of Tams Lemoine and Crane to design supervise and oversee construction of the District fire boat funded by a 63000 appropriation. Naval architects and marine engineers from New York City will prepare sketch plans and final specs for bidding by Atlantic coast shipbuilders.
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New York
Macfarland
Tams, Lemoine & Crane
Naval Architects
Maine Engineers
New York City
Macfarland Best
Wate
Atlantic
Fined for firing a revolver in Police Court
Judge Mills fined Isaac Coleman six dollars after he testified his revolver firing was to attract police following a dispute with youths chasing his son. The item also notes Burlington Ontario hotel appeal as warm weather draws crowds and includes multiple local ads for bread, prune, salmon, home repairs, and gas ranges.
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Mills
Isaac Coleman
Coleman
Brant
Burlington
Ontario
C. B. Truitt
Assessor seeks staff boost for property appraisal in 1906
Assessor Darneille asks commissioners for a $2000 salary for a chief personal property appraiser and $2500 for triennial real estate work. He argues two current appraisers cannot adequately value personal property in the District of Columbia and seeks authority to hire clerks after hours. Total office ask is $979,900, up $4,500. Justice Wright orders Bundy to show cause why mandamus should not issue to compel bond approval in a separate property trial.
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Darneille
Darniele
Darnelile
District of Columbia
Board of
Board of Personal Tax Appeals
Board of the Equalization and Review
Wright
Justice of the Peace
Justice Gould Begins Vacation Near Blue Ridge Summit
Justice Gould of the Dt Supreme Court leaves Washington to join his children at the Monterey Inn Blue Ridge Summit Pa. He likely stays through the summer. Justice Ashley M Gould accompanying him or nearby.
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Gould
Vacatio
Ashley M. Gould
Dt Supreme Court
Washington
Monterey Inn
Blue Ridges Summit
Man's Store Trousers Sale of the Year
The store slashes prices in a clearing sale offering four trousers tiers from $4 to $7.50, with dress and outing trousers priced at just $2.90 to $4.90, plus straw hats up to $5 and negligenalia items at $2.50. The bold display promises major savings during the season.
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Washington
Stutler Trial Opens on Sixteen Counts of Maladministration
Royal Robinson accuses Warner Stutler head of the District street cleaning department of favoritism toward contractor R V Rusk and of maladministration. Testimony covers broom company ties, contract wages, and use of district dumps as the trial unfolds with charges read and proceedings begun at 2:30 PM.
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Royal Robinson
Warner Stutler
R. V. Rusk
Robinson
Stutler
Litly & Robinson
National Brush and Broom Company
Ross
Lilly
New England
Messrs. Robinson
Broom Company
Frances Nys
Brutier
Board of Commissioners
Macfarland
Col Biddle
Capt
Chester Harding
Col. Biddle
West
Harding
Mr. Robinson
Rusk
District
Lilly & Robinson
Cale
Mr. Rusk
Claase
R. W. Rusk
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
M. J. Ready
Mr. Ready
Controversy over Washington garbage contracts and inspector actions
Details dispute from 1903 to 1904 over dumps for sweeping, contractor favors, and eight hour work rules. Reports allege Stutler kept excessive dumps, favored Rusk’s machine cleaning, and manipulated payments and inspections. Testimony covers brooms purchase, patent clamps, and possible misuses of district funds amid investigations.
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Rush
Stutler
Rusk
Washington Fertilizer Company
United States
District of Columbia
Mir. Rusk
Mr. Stutierts
Scutler
Stutler linked to broom firm and district purchases
Witnesses described Stutler's ties to a broom company and the District's broom production costs. They noted the District used clamps, pricing favored by the inventor, and questions over Stutler's continued involvement after criticism. Testimony shifted to inspectors for the second charge.
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Stutler
Mr. Rusk
Mr. West
Livingston
West
Robinson
Francis Nye
Board of
Board of Assistant Assessors
Ross
Pen and Square
Mr. Nye
Nye
Mr. Sturter
Barrett
Claggett
Rockhill
Beck
Hendershof
Residents Forced To Evacuate By Tunnel Works
Residents near the southern mouth of the First street tunnel were compelled to hurriedly relocate. One man carried his plane and heavy furniture out the back door as contractors demolished the front entrance with large steam shovels in operation. The Post notes potential lead for the asking.
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First Street
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