Apprentices Vote Out, Journeymen Strike Over Contract
About 20 apprentices and helpers of journeymen plumbers struck in solidarity with journeymen who were ousted last Saturday over refusals to follow a five year contract. Masters warn workers that if apprentices do not return within a set time, their places will go to applicants and not be filled again. The dispute involves a contract clause and signals potential open shop action, with the Structural Building Trades Alliance seeking resolution.
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Ifteen
Bke
Stil Villag O Diacuss
Sownemon Plumbers Union
Structural Building Trades Alliance
Montay
Hearing Progress in Washington Typographical Case
Hearing before Justice Stafford on the injunction petition by the Typothetae of Washington against the Columbia Typographical Union No 101 and its eight hour strike committee continued for a second day The proceedings followed a fixed order of evidence with bills of complaint answers affidavits and counter affidavits read The final arguments are set for next Monday Attorneys Tobriner Mckenney and Flannery represent the petitioners Ralston Siddons appear for the union.
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Justice Stafford
Typothetae of
Washington
Columbia Typographical Union
No 101
Leon Tobriner
Kenney
J S Flannery
Ralston & Siddons
Fight over knife leaves two men injured at Creedmen’s Howsnital
Sam uel Clements and John W Coleman, both colored, were involved in a scuffle on Fourteenth Street NW on March 1. Clements bit Coleman on the right hand after a knife dispute, both men then went home. Clements developed blood poisoning, was taken to the hospital, and his recovery is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Clements
John W Coleman
Creedmens
Clements
Mullin
Fourteenth Street
Adoption of six month old boy by National Business Exchange agent
The court in Equity Court No 2 approved the adoption of Bruce H Beatty and Ottile Hughes Beatty’s six month old son by Frank E Plummer, Washington general agent of the National Business Exchange. The decree names the child Law Lawrence Plummer and the parents relinquish all parental rights while Plummer expresses the wish to make the child his legal heir.
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Bal
Bruce Howard Beatty
Ottile Hughes Beatty
Frank E Plummer
Washington
Ex- Unuge
Clabiugh
Equity Court No 2
Law Lawrence Plummer
Uniform Stationery Rush Leads District to Standard Supplies
A special committee appointed by the Commissioners completed a review of annual supply schedules for the District government. It recommends uniform stationery across offices, limiting chief orders outside contract terms, and requiring adherence to contracted makes. officials may refuse nonconforming requisitions.
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Proverts
Higrove
Oppose Broad Tire Bill by City Merchants
Business leaders from over sixty firms met in the Board of Trade rooms to plan defeating a proposed four inch tire law. They warn it would cost about $2,000,000 to modernize wagons and harm streets more than current tires. A petition and resolutions will be drafted for submission to the District Committee of Congress.
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Board of Trade
District Committee of Congress
Alvord
W F Knox
Burrell
Harry Johnson
Arthur Voses
Patrick Brennan
Newhold
Water mains laid and sewer taps appointed by commissioners
Official orders approve laying 260 feet of 8 inch water main on Randolph street between Seventh Street and New Hampshire avenue, and about 178 feet of water main on Seventh Street northwest from Columbia Road. H C Kogan to inspect Lynchburg Foundry cast iron pipe. William T. Maradon named sewer tapper in the inspector of plumbing office, effective on reporting for duty.
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Randolph Street
Seventh Street
New Hampshire Avenue
Indy
Columbia Road
H C Kogan
Water Department
Holyoke Main
Lynchburg Va
Lynchburg Foundry Company
William T. Maradon
Simpson
Prize Bottle Aims To Claim $50,000 For Employers Work
James E Brooke of the Government Printing Office aims to win a $50,000 prize from whisky makers with a nonrefillable bottle. He describes a bottle featuring an inrange cork and a ball with a string to seal the neck when empty and prevent refilling. Since the prize was offered last September about 40 schemes have been submitted. The firm has adopted placing 10-cent pieces inside bottles to ensure their destruction.
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James E . Brooke
Ing
Suit for damages for malicious slander filed in district supreme court
Wilford Read and Laura W Reed sue Eva Fries for 5000 alleging a circulated report accusing them of larceny damaged their reputations. Representation by William Auton Jr. Chester Lightcamp, a Gas Victim, is in serious condition at Emergency Hospital after failing to turn off a gas valve at 408 Seventh St SW. He is 25 years old.
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District Supreme Court
Wilford Read
Laura W . Reed
Eva Fries
Theyel
Wiliam Auton, Jr
Chester Lightcamp
Adams Express Company
Seventh Street
Lightcamp
Desertion Charged In Marine Corps Seaman Case
Harald H Hill, eighteen, a Marine, was turned over to naval authorities on a desertion charge after vanishing from the navy last July. A note hinted at self harm, a Potomac River search failed to locate a body, and Hill was found in a Maryland town visiting his sweetheart. Hill had previously deserted from the English army before enlisting in the U S army.
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Harald H Hill
Marine Corps
Naval
Navy
Potomac
Maryland
Hillis
United States Army
WANTS LARGER ALLOWANCE FOR WIFE AND CHILD
Mira Arma As asks court for alimony claiming the $261 monthly allowance from her husband is insufficient for her and her child Imma A Davis sued Mitton E B Davis for alimony. Crandal Michi, her attorney, urged the court to require a more liberal award. Denis earns about $80 per month and may need to contribute more. Local notes report Garfield Citizens Association discussing expanded mail delivery service. Notable civic items include F Cummins named notary and Charles Fo Cumming appointed a public official for the District of Columbia.
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Imna A Davis
Mitton
EB Davis
Hhe
Crandal
Michi
Beval
Denis
Spring Hats Priced At 1.90 And 3 Dollars
Local shop promotes spring hats priced at 1.90 and 3 dollars, claiming shoppers cannot find similar hats at 2.50 or 4 dollars elsewhere. The yellowed ad emphasizes value and selection for the season.
Fence Not Un Sightly Charge Against Mrs Clarkson
Thomas H McKee of 1 Twenty first street NW protested a fence on Mrs Clarkson’s parking space claiming improper permit and unsightliness. The District engineer found the wood and wire fence neat and not harming adjacent rocks, and the fence will not be molested.
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Thomas H McKee
Twenty-first Street
MeKee
H Clarkson
McKee
Engineer Department
Clarkson
Wife Seeks Divorce Over Alleged Bigamous Marriage
Mrs Annie R Snyder files for absolute divorce from John D. P Snyder in District Supreme Court claiming his bigamous marriage on September 29, 1898 in Baltimore and bonds tied to grand jury action. She notes their August 19, 1884 marriage, three children, one married, two in her custody, and that he deserted May 1, 1896. The suit seeks custody and support, with F R Keys as counsel.
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Baltimore
Grand
Annie R Snyder
District Supreme Court
John D. P Snyder
Snyder
F R Keys
Hart files voluntary bankruptcy in District Supreme Court
William H H Hart, proprietor of Hart Farm School in Prince George County Maryland, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the District Supreme Court. He lists liabilities at 40539.78 and assets at 169850. Among assets is 148766.05 owed by the United States for services and costs related to care of derelict children from 1897 to 1900. Real estate listed at 14000. Personal property and life insurance comprise the rest. Attorneys Birney Woodard and G B Tralles represent the petitioner.
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District Supreme Court
William H H Hart
Hart Farm
Prince George County
Maryland
Hart
United States
District of Columbia
Hart Farm School
Birney & Woodard
G B Tralles
Peter Carlson Declared Insane by DC Jury
City bulletin notes Peter Carlson, arrested at the White House before Miss Roosevelt’s wedding, was declared insane today by a District of Columbia Supreme Court jury. Also listed are grocery items, a mortgage filing by American Fire-Pulp Plaster Company, and various local business notices and ads.
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Peter Carlson
White House
Miss Roosevelt
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
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