Richardson Succeeds Lin coln as Metropolitan receiver
Justice Anderson removed S Dane Lincoln as receiver of the Metropolitan Coach Company and appointed Mason N Richardson to succeed him. Lincoln must render an accounting within ten days as the case Pillsbury vs Metropolitan moves to settle debts, with auditor to determine unpaid stock balances and pro rata distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Mr. Lincoln
Metropolitan Company
S. Dane Lincoln
Justice Anderson
Metropolitan Coach Company
Heroic Line
Mason N. Richardson
Lincoln
Herbert P. Pillsbury
P. A Bowen, Jr
Caroline Bell
Barnard & Johnson
White Marble Favored For Municipal Building Stone
The Washington Municipal Building Commission informal meeting discussed stone options for the project. Blue Ridge Marble of Georgia bids low at 610000, with Dover and Cherokee marbles under consideration, while Hardwick granite may be unaffordable under a 650000 stone budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Blue Ridge Company
Georgia
Corcoran Gallery
Municipal Building Commission
Stone Arms
Treasury
Baltimore
Macfarland West
Biddle
Cant. Harding
Messrs. Stewardson and Jamieson
Cope
Dover Marble
New York
Dwver
Cherokee Marble
Hardwick
New England
Dover
Blue Rege Marble Company
Cherokee
Col. Biddle
Macfarland
Capt. Harding
Savannah
West
Atlanta
Union
Marietta
Washington
Corcoran Art Gallery
Site of Enfant Grave Heirs Urged to Donate Perpetual Land
The article reports heirs of Maj. J’Enfant’s burial site being urged to donate land in perpetuity for a monument by a congressional authorized commission. Frangis Riggs replies he will inform Miss Alice Riggs in California and Lary Howard in The Hague about the land donation effort. Congress authorized erection of a monument if a donation is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. J'Enfant
Frangis Riges
Alice Riggs
California
Lary Howard
Hague
Congress
Citywide street cleaning improves in six weeks
Commissioner West notes vast progress in city street cleaning with irregular service down and contractor showing a genuine effort to enhance reliability. He pledges to fix remaining issues for Mr Symons and highlights improvements across the core city. Fire box funds for Home for the Aged spark Chief Belt to donate five dollars and launch a subscription to install a fire alarm box at the Little Sisters of the Poor facility. The goal is one hundred forty dollars for the box and fifty more for underground changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Symons
Chief Belt
Little Sisters of the Poor
Belt
C. F. Beers
District of Columbia
Public Playground Plans Indorsed by Commissioner Macfarland
Cuno H. Rudolph, chairman of the committee on public playgrounds, replies to Commissioner Macfarland's request for ideas on spending 32,000 in federal funds for maintenance and equipment. He proposes a general supervisor at 750 dollars per season and a repairs and new apparatus superintendent at 250 dollars, with the rest to cover grounds preparation, apparatus building and upkeep, safety measures, and a watchman. Macfarland is set to consider adopting these suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
Cuno H. Rudolph
Congress
Hotel hack privileges debated after court ruling
Hack Inspector A R Lamb reports to Maj Sylvester that the Court of Appeals ruling in Samuel Gassenheimer v District of Columbia and changes in the New Willard Hotel case may allow hotels to grant hack services to guests and the general public with a license per vehicle. Commissioners refer the issue to Corporation Counsel Duvall for opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Lamb
Maj. Sylvester
Court of Appeals
Samuel Gassenheimer
District of Columbia
Jr. Lamb
Duvall
Suit Against Treasurer Over Share of Congressional Appropriation
Former partner sues the Treasurer of the United States seeking half of an $11,025 Sioux damages settlement. Plaintiffs claim Henry Robinson co owns cattle business with Martin V. Boughton and Edson L. Boughton. Court orders show cause why funds should not be restrained until rights are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Preme Cour
Samuel A. Putman
Charles Toephat Trobinson
Boughtons
Cattre
Wyoming
Congress
Martin V. Boughton
Payable fines issued for smoke law violators in police court
Three defendants were fined 319 each after arraignment before Judge Strider for smoke law violations. John W. Steele of Union Gospel Mission pleaded guilty to a March 10 offense, Charles F. Sowers of Boston Laundry admitted the charge, and Charles A. Lorenz of American Ice Company admitted violations at their businesses on March 8 or 10 1905. An attachment was issued for Alvin M. Lothrop, who forfeited 330 collateral and awaits a hearing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strider
John W. Steele
Union Gospel Mission
Louisiana Avenue Northwest
Inspector Wollard
Health Department
Charles F. Sowers
Boston Laundry
First
G Streets
Northwest
Charles A. Lorenz
American Ice Company
Alvin M. Lothrop
Night Schools End Week as Term Extended for District
The district night schools close after a successful year and a $2 increase in maintenance funds allows lengthening the next term and adding several new schools. E Kramer directs with W B Evans assisting. principals include RB M Wilson and C E Finkle. Seven schools operate three two hour sessions weekly offering English arithmetic and shorthand with promotion to Night Business High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
E. Kramer
W. B. Evans
Armstrong Manual Training School
Night Business High School
M. Wilson
Franklin
C. EK. Finkle
Gales
Charles Hart
Jefferson
C. E. Westcott
Caborett
Armstrong Manual Training
A. Craig
Stevens
A. EB. Thompson
Randall
J. TE. Russell
Kramer
Schoors
Ltrickson
Stockard
Wales Night School
Business High School
Willder H. Cookson
Edward J. Cogan
Raymond E. Cotwell
Grover Dipple
Oscar Ellis
John L. Fulier
George A. Hoffman
Taylor S. Moralles
Frank Mattingly
William J. Murphy
William P
James W. Taylor
Harry Amiss
Joseph P. Smith
Warren Anderson
Austin Hall
Elton Brown
Clement Preller
James Bruce Carr
Thurman Dailey
Thomas Connors
George Bolton
Nellie B. Gleason
Elsie Hunt
Julia Lieber
Geneva Mattingly
Millie Noble
Lucy Tullose
Pearl Hunt
Louise Lester
Abby Laman
Mamie Gleason
Frank Benson
Leo Burriss
Archie Campbell
Albert Cochran
Carlos Coerick
Elmer Coerihon
Wiliam Courtney
Raymond Dodge
H. A. Coleman
Edward Hofman
Philip Kilian
Leon Lamb
Raymond Lawrence
Frank Lueker
Bernard Levy
George Mahaney
Charles Minnerlyn
Fred Pears
Wade Pettit
Wenry Reese
James Rhodes
Howard Saunders
Herbert Smith
Dudley Wead
Cliftom March
Fannie Beall
Emma Bresnhan
Sadie Gordon
Mary Hellmuth
Johanna Kane
Nora Kane
Clara Leathers
Barbara Mater
Melinda Pribald
M. B. Renbsam
Lucile Swann
Helen Heideman
Willam Bates
Harmon Boteler
Charles Bovello
Joseph Burkhard
Harry Frizzell
Hans Ireland
Barry Mullen
Edward Mullen
Thomas Myers
Reese Loyd
Thomas Rodda
Max Sheer
Nicholas
John Throckmerton
James Vaughn
Wile Zerega
Anna Bader
Evelyn Bless
Wthel Kendrick
Agnes Meckabee
Gertrude McKee
Mary Miller
Joe Botone
Leon Litz
John Loveless
Cleveland McKee
John McDepett
Charles Morrieon
Lester
Woman falls from street car at New Jersey avenue
Mrs B D Huntley aged 45 of 2 1/2 Third Street Southeast fell while stepping from a street car at New Jersey avenue and a street northwest last night. She sustained only minor bruises and was not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathel Feo Wilson
Lydia Hill
Twelfth — Street
Rachel
Mary E. Haskell
Hood
B. D. Huntley
Third
New Jersey Avenue
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
Post Business Office
Runaway Negro Reform School Girls Still At Large
Lee Ferguson and Lizzie Shipley, two girls who escaped from the Girls Reform School last Wednesday, are believed to be hiding at friends’ homes and may seek work in a few days. Police note a complete staff overhaul after a disturbance. two teachers who opposed the mob resigned previously amid doors smashed and damage.
Stole Bread Because He Was Hungry
Joseph A. Henson a negro boy was sentenced to ten days in District jail for breaking into George F. Pyles store in Anacostia and stealing bread and sausage. He said hunger prompted the act and Justice Wright showed leniency in sentencing. Additional ads and notices follow, including local commerce and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Henson
Justice Wright
George F. Pyl
Anacostia
Bay
Wright
Joseph A. Ilerson
Hengon
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Saks
Pennsylvania Avenue
Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Heurich
Rock Beer
Chestnut Farms Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Connecticut Avenue
C.& P. Telephone Co
Twelfth Street
R Street
Selinger’s
Forbenol
Jones
Charles Hewlett
James Jones
Providence Hospital
Eighth
Hewlett
Commission
Venfant
Reformers’ Order
Grand United Order of True Reformers
Twelfth
U Streets Northwest
Drake
Allnutt
J. H. Alnutt
Walter R. Smith
Alinutt
S. Symons
Morton Place
Ssh
Stidham
Pri
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Lic
RUNAW
Barrett
City Bulletin
Forest City
Wilbur
Nelson's
N. Ruth Provision Co
St. S. W
Waldman
Harris
Williams’ Drug Store
Joyce Engraving Company, Star Bidg
Tsen
William L. Cogswell
William H. Sholes
Post Business
Healthtone
Afieck
Miller
Ios G. CC. A. Muddiman & Co
Post
Affieck’s
Mda
Hite
Elias Raff Liquor Co
7Th St
Union Outfitters
Seventh Street N. W
Sterling
R. P. Andrews
la. Ave
D St. Re
Andoline
Exin
Te. A. Kahn
Ert
Rane
Nrw
Auswerm
Washington Gas Light CJ
St. N
Mayer & Co
Gion Pavwery Co
Isis
Colonial Wine Co
St. St. Raat
Potomac
Glasse A. Mae
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