Murder verdict settles on death penalty for Paolucci
Joséph Paolucci was found guilty of first degree murder in Criminal Court No. 1 for killing Miss Elizabeth V. Dodge on September 13. The jury deliberated one hour ten minutes. His lawyer sought a new trial arguing the evidence showed anger rather than killer intent. The courtroom was crowded as Paolucci, who shot Dodge after she rejected him, listened to the verdict and the pending appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joséph Paolucci
Elizabeth V. Dodge
Thomas C. Taylor
Paolucci
Taylor
Charles H. Turner
Barnard
Dodge
Cost Of Rural Delivery In The United States
The rural free delivery cost for the past nine months totals 26964353 dollars, leaving 1220018 dollars unspent for the last three months. The July 1 1906 appropriation was 28400 thousand, with 15000 set for clerks. By March 1 operations show 59920 petitions received, 15701 adverse reports, 27323 routes active, and 37174 rural letter carriers. Pending petitions fell from 3130 to 1705, with 264 acted upon and ordered established, leaving 1411 pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
DeGraw
Fural
Royal Blue Trains Offer Frequent Departures to Philadelphia and New York
The Royal Blue trains advertise a business friendly schedule with departures from Washington at 7 9 11 1 3 and 5 o clock on weekdays and every odd hour to Philadelphia and New York. All trains feature day coaches and Pullman service with dining cars. the Royal Limited at 3 pm offers a table d hote dinner and is all Pullman at no extra fare beyond regular rates. Return services run from New York every even hour and the midnight Washington departure at 11 30 pm returns from New York at 1 30 am ensuring an uninterrupted evening in the metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Royal Blue
Metropolis
Multiple Local Ads and Notices Echo a Busy Commercial Page
A collage of early 20th century ads and notices lists daily milk supply from Ingleside Dairy, a tuberculosis free claim, a fast book catalogue sale from The Washington Post, bread and grocery offers from Schneider's Bread and Vogt's, religious items, luncheon hotspots, lamp and gas fixture sellers, a veterinary examining board appointment for the District, a Way of the Cross Lent book, wood and slate mantels, spring water, and plumbing services. The piece captures a bustling urban commerce scene with diverse products, services, and official notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voigl's
J. J. Kidd & Co
9Th St. Nw
Great Bear
Great Bear Spring Water Co
Requests Concerning Mother's Death in 1907 Louisville
Gray of 1017 Charlton Street Louisville writes to the Commissioners seeking details about his mother Mrs Sarah A. Gray who died in the Cecil apartment house Fifteenth and L streets northwest Washington on February 23 1907. The health office record lists chronic heart disease as the cause, Dr George N Acker signed the certificate, burial at Glenwood Cemetery with undertaker Joseph Gawler. The Commissioners inform Mr Gray per the health office record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Fifteenth
George N. Acker
Glenwood Cemetery
Joseph Gawler
Gray
Health Office
BIDDLE GOES TO CUBA ON TOUR OF ISLANDS
Engineer Commissioner Biddle travels with friends for a West India Islands tour. Formerly stationed in Cuba during the Spanish American War he expects to reach Havana next week and will inspect sewage disposal systems there. He may visit Palm Beach en route home. Dr. W. Irmani completes DC origin and government history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddle
West India Islands
Col. Biddle
Cuba
Havana
Palm Beach
Florida
Police add four officers to metropolitan force
Following superintendent Sylvester’s recommendation the Commissioners appointed George Rotherdale at Washington Asylum John D McCauliffe from Columbia Hospital for Women Amos Milstead from the engineer department and Clifford Lanham from the parking office as new policemen The notice also mentions a German request from H Wagner of Frankfurt seeking help to locate his cousin Adolph Schmid a Protestant pastor born in Stuttgart who studied theology at Tubingen before his father’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollen Sylvester
Metropolitan Police Force
George Rotherdale
Washington Asylum
John D. McCauliffe
Columbia Hospital For Women
Amos Milstead
Engineer Department
Clifford Lanham
H Walgner
Frankfurt
Germany
Theraid
Adolph Schmid
Schmid
Stuttgart
University of Tubinger
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Italian
America
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Broken Lots Sale
Kuppenheimer
Herrmann
Hell
C. A.muddiman & Co
Kryptok
Frank H. Edmonds
New York Ave
Baltimore & Ohio Ticket
G Street
N. W
15Th Street
New Jersey Avenue
C Street
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
Philadelphia & Reading
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Hahn & C,’S
Pa. Ave. N. W
Avenus S. E
N.W
Goodyear Rubber Co
Mantenre
Alues
Piecea
Walford’s
Pa. Ave
City Bulletins
Ingleside
Schneider
Vogt's
Ith
Kentucky
HLF, Brooks Co
Veterinary Board
Macfarland
Pemberdey
Veterinary Examining Board
D. E. Buckingham
John Lockwood
B. W. Acheson
H. Young
J. R Mohler
S. Zic
G. A. Muddiman & Corery
G. C
Muddiman & Co
E. F. Brookg 1 Co
Washington Post
Hudson’s
F Street
Phare
Louisville
Mrs. S. A
Carolina Perfectos
Trust
Bock Perfectos
Garcia P. F. Trust
At &c. Manatia-Marcello
Regensburg
Serenitas
Ponciola
Yates
Harnetts
John Hopkins
Blue Birds
Bill Anthonys
Hoffman House, Jrs
Owls
Pippins
Union
Hoffman House
Windsor House
Robert Burns
Blaine
Russell
Party of Friends
William ‘Rmani
Board of Commissioners
District of Columbia
D. Jj. Kaufman
Devolts
De’laney
13Th Street
Belmont Dairy Co., Incorporated
Tate
Louis
BUSH
St.Mw
Stumph & Lyford
Mass
Castelberg’s
Ave
Ees EU
Ceres
Warner
Doctor Ang
Gratet I
Warmera
Wann-r
Safa Cure Company
Rochester
Qwenliog Baring
Ielale Ieee
Indigestion
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