Police Refuse Warrant in Pond Deaths at North Capitol
Assistant Corporation Counsel Pugh declines to issue arrest warrants for the pond owner near North Capitol and Detroit Streets after two boys drowned. Health Officer Woodward says the health department only abates nuisances dangerous to health, not risks to life, leaving police responsibility to protect public safety. Maj. Sylvester urges broader regulation as police report ponds where water stands as nuisances, while health and other departments resist action without applicable law.
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Woodward
Pugh
North Capitol
Detroit Streets
Wintreet
Georgetown
Mfe
Imi
Mr. Pugh
Commissioner West
West
Maj
Sylvester
Geasford
Maj. Sylvester
Detroit
Sys Maj. Sylvester
Washington
W Atreet
Health Department
Police Department
Engineer Department
Fife and Limb
Fire Department
Columbia Heights
Sideytalks
Betleya
Board of Health
Patterson Alimony Bid Aimed at Enforcing NY Court Decree
Frances E Patterson through lawyers sues Charles G Patterson to force payment of 9760 alimony owed under a New York decree. She states he deserted, fled to the District of Columbia, and now avoids compliance. The case, heard by a master in chancery, led to a separation and alimony order and a subsequent decree requiring payment. A show cause order sets June 27 to justify enforcement.
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Patterson
Frances E Patterson
Cale & Donadeon
Charles G. Patterson
United States District Court of New York
New York
District of Columbia
New York Court
Justice Andenson
Steele Dies of Wounds After Twining City Shooting
William Steele navy yard worker dies at Washington Asylum Hospital from injuries after a quarrel with painter William Pruitt at the latter’s home near Twining City. Coroner to hold inquest. Pruitt charged with murder. Steele, 42, survived by widow and child, lived on land owned by James E. Thompson estate in Prince George County.
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William Steele
Navy Yard
William Pruitt
Twining City
Washington Asylum
Nevitt
Pruitt
McCormick, Dyer
Weber
Steele
Naylor
Prattt
James E. Thompson
Prince George County
Sewer Division Worker Sues District for 20000 Damages
Jackson Boney, a laborer in the District of Columbia sewer division, sues for 20000 for injuries from a October 19, 1909 incident. An explosion of gas in a sewer main between Second and Third streets southeast allegedly crushed and burned him, causing permanent injuries including loss of an eye and an ear. The suit was filed by attorney Stuart McNamara.
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District of Columbia
Jackson Boney
Stuart McNamara
Medallion Contract for late Commissioner Ross
An item notes a contract for crafting a commemorative medal for the late Commissioner Ross to be placed in the Municipal building. The sculptor is A. S. J Dunbar, with Maj. Sylvester, R. W. Sutton deputy recorder of deeds, and Francis Nye as a junior assessor forming the awarding committee. Also mentions Asheville travel rates, conference accounts, and railroad ticket offers, plus an advertisement for a Serge Suit from D. J. Kaufman.
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Ross
A. S. J Dunbar
Maj. Sylvester
R. W. Sutton
Asheville
Southern Rwy
Quick Jury Verdicts Hit Four Criminal Cases In Court No 2
Justice Gould presided as four cases closed with two convictions and two acquittals. Grace Scott found guilty of larceny of 40 dollars from James Whitney on April 11, 1905, remanded for sentence. Arthur Lee convicted of stealing 14 dollars and a wager from Jordan Burrows on April 2, 1905. John Allen acquitted of snatching Magele Jenifer’s pocketbook on December 17. Thomas Hunter acquitted of mayhem against Mary Boxter. Theodore Wilbur sentenced to one year and one day for false pretenses after coercing Thomas Rever to cash a bogus draft.
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Justice Gould
Grace Scott
James Whitney
Arthur Lee
Jordan A. Burrows
John Allen
Magele Jenifer
Hunter
Mary
Boxter
Springman’s Alley
Theodore Wilbur
Gould
Wilbur
Thomas A. Rever
Grocers Plan Winter Pure Food Show in City
The Retail Grocers Protective Association of Washington will hold a pure food exposition in December with exhibits and demonstrations by leading manufacturers. The event aims to support pure food legislation and will be run by C H Green and B J Rowe, who managed the Brooklyn food show and will direct the New York Madison Square Garden show this fall. A committee led by P V Otterback will pick a suitable city site.
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Retail Grocers Protective Association of Washington
Columbian Building
Messrs
C. H. Green
B. J. Rowe
Brooklyn, N. Y
Madison Square Garden
New York City
P. V. Otterback
C. J. Magill
Harrison Hunter
J. F. Schneider
F. W. Kahlert
J. T. White
H I Meader
M Goddard
R. E. Smith
E. FP. Hall
Wie Bart
J. H Goodrich
Demand for jury trial in gas main tapping case
Walla Preyther demanded a jury trial after arraignment in Police Court before Judge Scott. He is charged with connecting the gas main to the service pipe at his home 831 Maryland avenue southwest using a rubber tube. Washington Gas Light Co alleges the main was turned off then reconnected. bond set at $100 on a warrant by company officials.
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Wala Preyther
Scott
Washington Gas Light Company
Maryland Avenue Southwest
Preyther
Alleged Handbook Maker Fails to Appear in Court
In Police Court yesterday morning Thomas W. Stubblefield forfeited $100 collateral after being called. He was arrested Saturday by precinct Detective Grant on charges of making a handbook on the races. L. J. Brennan, a former policeman, claims Stubblefield bet him $36 on a horse at 1 to 1 and that Stubblefield refused payment. Dr Ambler Marstella, a dentist, was arrested with Stubblefield and is said to be involved in the book. Assistant District Attorney Given had the case Holle prosset.
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Thomas W. Stubblefield
Grant
L. J. Brennan
Stubblefield
Holle Prosset
Given
Technical School Display at McKinley Tech High
Friends of manual training attended a display at McKinley School showing student projects across forging woodwork engineering and lab rooms. Dr. Stuart Superintendent Mr Chamberlain and Mr Gardener joined instructors to receive visitors as classrooms remained open for viewing through the day and evening.
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McKinley School
Stuart
Putite
Chamberlain
Manual Training
Gardener
McKinley ‘Technical High School
Lincoln Temple Business College closes year with exercises
Closing exercises at Lincoln Temple Business College featured essays and speeches. Students performed piano selections and readings by W H Cowan Naomi D Spender G Clara Brown and Yank Hughes Special Education. Principal William H Davis introduced Mrs Francis and J C Monaghan who spoke. the school has only its first year and no diplomas were awarded.
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Lincoln Temple Business College
Lin‘coln Temple
Mre
Pel‘ham
W. H. Cowan
Naomi D. Spender
G. Clara
PUPILS IN LITERARY CONTEST AT M STREET HS
Miss Lottle 4 Lane won first in the fourth annual life contest at M Street High School assembly hall. Her essay titled A Plea for Improved Religious Training led the readings. Second honors went to Miss Josephine Pinyon for Our Insular Possessions as Fields of Opportunity. Other contestants included Miss Emma P Smith on Thomas Jefferson Pembarse and Miss Marcia R Montgomery on The Progress of Our Insular Possessions with judges Mrs H L We Rev V Funnell and Ally Miller.
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Lottle
Lane
M Street High School
Assembly Hall
Josephine Pinyon
Emma P. Smith
Thomas Jefferson
Pembarse
Marcia R. Montgomery
Land Ownership Dispute Prompts Temporary Injunction
George B Morton and Potomac Dredging sue Columbia Dredging National Land Dredging and Lewis Smoot in District Supreme Court seeking to halt dredging and removal of sand and gravel from Morton farm deposits in Prince George County Maryland near Piscataway Creek. Judge Anderson grants temporary restraining order with return date June 16. Attorneys Hamilton Colbert and Enoch Harlan represent complainants.
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Columbia Dredging Company
George B. Morton
Potomac Dredging Company
District Supreme Court
Columbia
National Land Dredging Company
Lewis 8. Smoot
Morton
Prince George County
Piscataway Creek
Potomac River
Potomac
Justice Anderson
Hamilton
Installation of U V A Officers at Logan Armory
The Division of the Potomac Union Veterans Union held a public installation of officers last evening at Logan Armory. B F Chase presided with C L Baton and A W Crosty assisting. Newly installed were Col. Ford F Bogin Kent No 2 commander. Ad-stent Robert Attony Hancock No 1 first deputy commander. J M Main Shaw Regiment No 4 second deputy commander. Harriet F Smith seeks annulment of deed of trust in Campbell v American Building and Loan Association, claiming no consideration for a second deed of trust.
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Division of the Potomac
Union Veterans’ Union
Logan Regiment
B. F Chase
C. L Baton
A. W. Crosty
Gre
Col
Ford F. Bogin
Kent
Harriet F. Smith
I. Melendez King
Campbell
American Building and Loan Association
City Bulletin on Juvenile Craps and Deaths
A chaotic city bulletin reports Richard Carver among a two dozen youths fined and jailed after a Cedar Court craps incident, with Judge Kim Gompers presiding. It also mentions Jim Muddiman & Co. deaths ruled accidental, and various business ads and notices of mundane city services.
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America
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Iits
Senate
West 34
Heurich Brewing Co
House & Herrmann
7Th and
T (Eye
Sts
N. W
China
Witvhen &E
Selinger
Optiaian
Ansco Sim
Cotent
AntTrust
Eave Mmoney M. A. Leese
A. Kahn
F Street
Aspa PE
Archive
Home Savings Bank
Mass. Ave
Buckingham
St.n. Ww
J. T. Walker Sons
Tenth Street N. W
Maly Ta
Nashville
Tenn
Retorn
Southern Ry
Colored High School
Alumni Association
M Strest High School
Miner High School
Sumner
A. C. Newman
Ross Mejiahion
Hea Bann
Man's Store
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Miss Linton
Mabel Catharine Linton
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Brant
Bartlett
Bach
St.Anne’s
Pune
Hach
Thomas
Atherton
Guilmant
Batiste
Wolfe
Thomas Evans Greene
Misa Linton
Sue
Ernest T. Whichester
Boardman
Detective Bureau
John W. Bell
Altration
North Capitol Street
St. Louis
Chicago
Justice Stafford
Equity Court No. 2
Benjamin F. Dominick
C Street
Technical School
Lincol ‘Temple Business College
Miss Lane
City Bulletins
Richard Carver
Policeman Levi
Cedar Court
Kim
Gompers
Debs
Samuel Gompers
American Federation Labor
Eugene & A
Nat. Brewing Co
Hartung
Lederer
ChicagoJevet Fang
Muddiman & Co
Jim
Negro
Philip Reed
Kh_ street
Witpeases
Magus
Schneider
Ak Filectrical al Co
Ik N.Y
Laruis Bush
Nena Boo
W. W
Ewell
Seine Out
Victor E. Adler
Clothing House
7Th St
Colorado Building
Littlefield, Alvord & Co
Castelberg’s
Iatan’s Leading Jewelers & Opficizss
Penna. Ave
Little
Fi. P. Andrews Paper Go
la, Ave
D St
Philippine
Hubbard Heating Co
Washington de Soiet
F St. N. W
George £. Hebbard
Ninth Street
Washington Gas Light GO
10Th St. N. W
Teeta
Williams
A. Eberly's Sons
Newspapri
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