Richardson Succeeds Lincoln as Metropolitan Receiver
Justice Anderson removed S. Dane Lincoln as receiver of the Metropolitan Coach Company, appointing Mason N. Richardson. Lincoln must render an accounting within ten days. The court action, in Pillsbury v Metropolitan, followed a petition by administrator P A Bowen Jr. for unpaid stock balances and debts. Lincoln was said to be the largest stockholder. Separately, Charles Hewlett, sought by police for the assault on James Jones, is at large after Jones, badly injured, remained in Providence Hospital with poor prospects of recovery.
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
Jones
Charles Hewlett
James Jones
Providence Hospital
Eighth
Hewlett
White Marble Favored for Municipal Building Stone
The Municipal Building Commission held an informal meeting to compare options for stone use. Blue Ridge Georgia Cherokee marble bids lead at 610000, with Dover marble, white granite and Corcoran gallery stone also in contention as plans may shift to fit a 650000 budget. Commission reserves inspect quarries and evaluate how changes in ornamentation could allow granite or marble to fit within funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Building Commission
Stone Arms
Treasury
Shaw
Baltimore
Macfarland West
Biddle
Cant. Harding
Messrs. Stewardson and Jamieson
Cope
Dover Marble
New York
Dwver
Cherokee Marble
Georgia
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 land
Landowners near Maj J Enfant’s grave are asked to donate burial land in perpetuity for a monument. Frangis Riggs will notify Miss Alice Riggs in California and Lary Howard in The Hague, heirs, of the commissioners’ request. Congress authorized a monument if land is donated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. J'Enfant
Frangis Riges
Alice Riggs
California
Lary Howard
Hague
Congress
City Street Cleaning Improves. West Receives Notice
The street cleaning department reports citywide improvement over six weeks with fewer irregular service instances. Commissioner West is informed, noting the contractor's effort and a plan to remedy issues for Mr. Symons. Fire box for Home for the Aged prompted Chief Belt to start a $5 subscription list to fund the alarm. Mrs. Beers requested details on alarms. Belt backs immediate installation, pledging $5 and noting total costs of about $140 plus future underground work.
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 with suggestions for how 32000 appropriated by Congress for playground maintenance and equipment should be spent A general supervisor at 750 per season and a repair and new apparatus superintendent at 250 are proposed plus 1000 for grounds prep apparatus maintenance and watchman The committee will name suitable persons for the two positions Macfarland will likely adopt the recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
Cuno H. Rudolph
Congress
Hotel hack privileges questioned by inspectors
Hack Inspector A R Lamb reports to Maj Sylvester on a Court of Appeals ruling in Samuel Gassenheimer v District of Columbia. The appeal opinion, tied to the New Willard Hotel case revision, may grant hotels a right to host hacks for guests and possibly hire to the public with a 2 lack license per vehicle, prompting a Corporation Counsel Duvall 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 Congressional Appropriation Share
Former partner claims one half of an $11,025 congressionally approved settlement for losses from Sioux depredations in 1877. Henry Robinson sues Martin V. Boughton and Edson L. Boughton, seeking to restrain disbursement until rights are determined. court sets March 24 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Preme Cour
Samuel A. Putman
Charles Toephat Trobinson
Boughtons
Cattre
Wyoming
Congress
Martin V. Boughton
Paid Smoke Law Fines Hit Three Defendants
Judge Strider in Police Court yesterday fined three violators 319 each for smoke law violations. John W. Steele of Union Gospel Mission pleaded guilty to an offense on March 10. Charles F. Sowers of Boston Laundry admitted a violation on March 10. Charles A. Lorenz of American Ice Company admitted a violation on March 8. Alvin M. Lothrop 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 Team Period of Study to Be Extended
Night schools of the district closed for the year after a successful season. Congress increased the maintenance appropriation by $2.00, enabling longer term and several new schools next year. Seven schools, four white and three colored, are listed with directors and principals. Promotions announced across multiple grades with many named students.
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
sTeres
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 Heese
Herschell Reese
Ommer Reese
Edgar Rawlings
William Teuhrs
Mary Beall
Ruth Frizzell
Grace Rodda
Woman Falls From Street Car in Washington
Mrs B D Huntley aged 45 of 2nd Street Southeast lost her balance while stepping from a street car at New Jersey Avenue and a street northwest last night. She sustained only minor bruises and was unharmed. A brief incident report notes no serious injuries.
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 Reform School Girls Still At Large
Two named girls, Lee Ferguson and Lizzie Shipley, escaped from the Girls' Reform School Wednesday night and are believed to be hiding with friends and seeking work. Police note a complete staff change after a recent disturbance, with former teachers resigning and a new superintendent in place.
Bread Thief Sentenced in Anacostia Store Break-in
Joseph A. Henson, a negro youth, was sentenced by Justice Wright in Criminal Court No. 1 to ten days in the District jail for breaking into George F. Pyle’s Anacostia store and stealing bread and sausage. He claimed hunger prompted the act. the judge showed leniency given circumstances.
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
Commission
Blue Ridge Company
Corcoran Gallery
Venfant
Reformers’ Order
Grand United Order of True Reformers
Twelfth
U Streets Northwest
Drake
Allnutt
J. H. Alnutt
Walter R. Smith
Alinutt
S. 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 Ra
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
Peden
Nea Oo
A. Kahn
F ‘Street
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