Hal Parsons Cards Receives His Commission
A brisk business grows around the so called marrying parsons as a negro guide arranges weddings near Judiciary Square. A license clerk witnesses a quick ceremony after the guide delivers minister cards. One man reportedly earned ten dollars in one day as the boss capper. The Bar Association of the District will review the soliciting trade this afternoon at three with President Bell seeking aid to eradicate the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Association of
Judiciary Square
Supreme Court
John R. Young
Parsons
Peace Monument
Alexander H Bell
Organization
Three Indicted for Murder In First Degree
Mattie E Lomax charged with inflicting pistol wounds on husband Cecil Lomax on December 16, resulting in his death, indicted for first degree murder. Arthur Johnson accused by police of killing John Orenstein with an iron pipe, indicted for first degree murder. Samuel Matthews slated for second degree murder in death of Thomas Grimstrong last December. Other indictments list nonsupport, housebuilding and larceny, larceny from United States, and assault with dangerous weapon among numerous individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie E Lomax
Cecil Lomax
Arthur Johnson
John Orenstein
Samuel Matthews
Thomas Grimstrong
Joseph Goodman
George Reed
Oliver Washington
Peter Washington
Lispbourne Johnson
Liss Johnson
Pete Washington
Edward Pratt
John I. Carroll
United States
George Hallback
Oliver P. Christopher
William Lloyd Walker
Wills Walker
Milton Dimes
Robert Preston
Harry Walker
Charlea W. Petry
John Colbert
Robert Phoenix
Robert Micken
Board declines to hear charge against Associated Charities
The Washington Board of Trade will not hear John B McCarthy’s charge that Associated Charities is too expensive to maintain. Directors cited other matters and postponed the hearing. The board began an effort to raise active membership to 1000 this year, with secretary Willam John Bynon and membership chair J Louis Wigle circulating forms asking each member to nominate five people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Board of Trade
John B. McCarthy
Associated Charities
McCarthy
Willam John Bynon
J. Louis Wilge
Arizona Territory Association Elects Officers
Officers of the newly formed Arizona Territory Association were elected at a meeting yesterday afternoon in the Board of Trade rooms. John F Knapp was named president, Oscar W White first vice president, RK J Dunlavey second vice president, Jesse J. Smith secretary, and Dorsey M. McPherson treasurer. By-laws prepared by White, Smith, and Dunlavey were approved, and the group will reconvene tomorrow afternoon in the board rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Territory Association
Board of Trade
John F Knapp
Oscar W White
RK J Dunlavey
Jesse J. Smith
Dorsey M. McPherson
Jesse K Smith
R J. Dunlavey
Tickets Exhausted for Fort Myer Horse Show
Fort Myer board of equitation said all tickets for the March 21 military horse show are sold out. The entire garrison is to be seated and remaining space will be filled by special invitations. A few tickets are set aside for officers for personal friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Myer
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Hart vs Capital Traction
In Circuit Court No 1 Justice Anderson hears that after ten hours of deliberation the jury adjourns unable to render a verdict in the case of Abraham Hart, 78, suing Capital Traction Co for 50000 damages over a fall from a car at eighteenth and UU streets. The report includes local notices and ads for wine, liquor deals, and a jail sentence for rope theft by Ward Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court No 1
Anderson
Abraham Hart
Capital Traction Company
Eighteenth
UU Streets
Fox Hunt Through Capital View Ends With Earth Behind Rock Creek
Snow disrupted a Chevy Chase fox hunt at Forest Glen forcing a stop near Capital View. The pack found a fox there, guiding it toward Rock Creek farms and sweeping westward toward Bohrers and Garrett Park before the quarry was felled. Notable attendees included Maj Allen, Miss Wood, Capt Sowerby, Capt Cooms, and A. B. Legare, as well as several grooms. Busy Men Value Time. Federal Taki cabs advertise fast, comfortable service at $3 an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevy Chase
Forest Glen
Capital View
Rock Creek
Rock Creek Farms
Bohrers
Garrett Park
Maj Allen
Miss Wood
Sowerby
Cooms
A. B. Legare
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Wooltex
Washington
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Cape May
Asbury Park
Wildwood
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Long Branch
W. L. Douglas Star
W.L. Douglas
Whey
W L.douglas
Refuge
W. T. Douglas
Woester
Spark St
Brockton
Mass
CR. A
Hartford
Morgan & Wright
Ashington
D. C
New York Avenue Northweet
E Street
Nort
Hal Parson
City Guide
Mattie Lomax
John F. Knapp
J. T. Crowley
Ageriews Senate
Grocers
Tel West
Arlineton Bottling Co
Wéward Richards
Viola Ebert
Richards
Atlanta
McKee
Virginia
Lynehaven Bay
Schneider’s. Call Ling
Edmonstons and
Oxfords
Edmonston
Edmonston & Co
Reynard
Federal
Maryland
Cahn, Belt & Co, Proprietors
Baltimoy
Remington Typewriter
Remington Typewriter Company Incorporated
N.Y. Ave
N. W
the Highlands Apartment Hotel
Conn. Ave
California Street
Geo. A. Mills
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Prince Albert
Columbia Phonograph Co
F Street N. W
Andrews
St. Patrick’s Day
R. P. Andrews Paper CO
St. WN. W
St. N. W
Louisiana Avenue
Ishele
Shela Hels
Washington Gas Light CO
Tenth Street N. W
A. Muddiman & CO
Gig
12Th Street
G Street
Juda & Detweiler, Inc
Walker-Hughes Market Co
Conn
Ave
Phese N
Berkeley Rye
F St. Nw
Conn. Ave. and
de Sales St
Harrington Mills
Buckwood
Shawnee
Delaware
Diamond” and
Munich
Diamond
National Capital Brewing Co
Lincoln
Winston
First St
Penn
M. Jacob Sommer
Home Office
Brooklyn
1St St
Pia Esvientea Rama
Lucca
Virgin
AML
Lotta Crane
7Th St
Sterling Relia Baler
House & Herrmann
Sis
N.W
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