Labor 'in arms' over police promotions linked to charges
District labor factions condemn Supt. Sylvester for promoting Capt. Mathews and Lieut. Mulhall despite police trial board findings not yet final. Brotherhood plans broad pamphlets and hundreds of thousands of notices nationwide while Mulhall’s acquittal rumors surface and Mathews’ case awaits resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Sylvester
Mathews
Lieut
Mulhall
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Police Sylvester
Capt. Mathews
Tila
Triat Board
Central Labor Union
Macfarland
Police Trial Board
Maj
Sylvester
Hugh 8. Murphy
Southern Railroad
Counter Warrants in Washington Assault Case
Joseph Ralph assistant director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing swore out a warrant charging Frank Cahill with assault as a counter to a Saturday warrant for Ralph. The hearing is postponed pending further investigation due to conflicting witness statements. Cahill alleges Ralph assaulted him first and Cahill acted in self defense. three of Ralph’s witnesses claim Cahill came to his office intending to fight. If no further evidence emerges both men may be held for assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ralph
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Frank Cahill
Cole
Ralph
Given
Aft
Cahill
May Change Insurance Code in District
Washington would require foreign casualty and insurance companies chartered outside the District to hold at least 100000 fully paid and invested in approved securities before licensing. The reserve rule would base 50 percent of one year or shorter premium on risk reserves, with proportionality for longer terms. Commissioner Matfarland says the issue will be studied before final action.
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Washington
Drake
Matfarland
Fires Cost Big Sum In United States
Lost by fire in the United States during the five years ended December 1905 has averaged 173 million dollars annually says George W Burchell president of the National Board of Fire Underwriters New York In a communication to the Commissioners accompanying Burchells communication was a list of proposed provisions which he recommended be incorporated in the building regulations Bow being revised by a special committee Commissioner Mccfarland in replying says that many of the suggestions offered were already under consideration.
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States
United States
George W. Burchell
National Board of Fire Underwriters
New York
Burchell
Bow
Mccfarland
Biddle Returns From Cuba Praises Island Prosperity
Engineer Commissioner Biddle reports Cuba shows market improvement and prosperity after a two week visit. He notes Havana’s growing wealth, a new oceanfront boulevard, and American investment. Also mentions new sprinkling carts deployed in Washington area streets.
Undecided On Text Books In Public Schools
Agents for major textbook firms swarm the Franklin School seeking authority to decide which texts children use. Board of Education text-book committee members Everman Hill and Terrell are expected to speak for pastures of the Washington young idea while Supt. Chancellor may have influence.
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Franklin
Board of Education
Everman
Hill
Terrell
Washington Young
Schooner J. F. Whitcomb Strands Off Assateague Beach
News note from Assateague Beach Life Saving Station Va reports the schooner J. F. Whitcomb from Puerto Rico to New York loaded with nuts stranded seven and a half miles northeast of the station at 4 o clock Sunday morning. Crew saved. Also ads for Schneider's Malt Bread, electroliers at E F Brooks Co, Himmel's cut flowers, Old Overholt whiskey, Donnelly's order line, prayer books at Voigt's, Red Oak Spring Water, with details of locations and contact numbers.
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Hfa| Saving Service
Assateague Beach
J. F. Whitcomb
Forto Rico
New York
Schneider
E. F. Brooks Co
Himmel’s
Tel
Moore
Green River
Death of Eliza A Babson Remains In Board Note
At a special Children Guardians meeting a three member committee was chosen to draft resolutions on the death of Eliza A Babson. The notice lists attendees including Mann Sewell Tupper Miss Moore and Agent Douglass. Also mentions advertisements for home furnishings and a contest offering free trips to the James town Exposition in next Sunday’s Post.
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Board of Children’s Guardians
Messrs
Mann
Sewell
Tupper
Miss Moore
Douglass
Eliza A Babson
Kimmel's
44Th St
Brooke Co
16Th Street
HB. Brooks Co
15Th At
Countess's Dog in Police Court Case Over Running At Large
William P. Fowler faced a Police Court hearing for allowing a Russian wolf hound to run at large. The dog, once owned by Countess Cassini, had been given to Mme von Kreuter when Cassini left the United States and later disappeared and reappeared in Fowler's custody. The case was continued pending further witnesses as Pound master Einstein retains custody until a decision is reached.
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Riece
Wiliam P. Fowler
Countess Cassin
The Great Cleaner. Magic Renovaicr Mystery Ad
An odd catalog note promotes a product named The Great Cleaner Magic Renovaicr with a coy claim at your drogelat and a price tag of 5c for a bottle. The fragment hints at a vintage style advertisement, unclear用途 and dubious claim anchored by a small price.
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Honan Shoes
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Horn, ‘Inc
Herrmann
House of Kuppenheimer
I. Grosner
Penn. Ave
N. W
White House
Boston Baking Co
Seat
Atlantic
Stumph & Lyford
Mass. Ave. N. W
Progressive Washington Edition
McCray
Helson Refrigerator No
Stroat N. W
A. Eberly's Sons
7Th St. N.W
Eee
Cae
Biddle
Cuba
Palm Beach
Fla Col
Cube
Leland
Havana
Twohey
Peace Monument
Fourteenth Street
H Street
Park Road
HE Street
Fourteenth
Seventeenth Street
Connecticut Avenue
Florida
Avenue. i
H. R. Howenstein CO
Columbia Heights
the Heights
Ington Heights
The
Washington Post
City Bulletins
Voigt’s
St Vincent's Manuel
Sacred Heart
Rempi
Red Oak
Theas
I J. Id & Co
Chicago
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Sta
Chevy Chase Section
Tennallytown and
Rockville Railroad
Mr. Latimer
Drummond
F. Ft. Smith CO
E. Q Smith
Latimer
C.F. Nesbit
New York Avenue
Potomac Electric
14Th St. N.W
Druggists
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerzen
Senate
Liege Exposition
Phone West
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Castelberg
Opticians
Penna
Ave
Cee Weenie YD
My Ere Isa
Caiuewls
Washington Gaslight Co
10Th St. N. W
Fifteenth St
Joan Quinn
S.W. W
Custom House
Brokers’ Sale
Oriental Rugs
B. F. Vandegrift & Co
Brown & Tolson
Pa Ave
Walford’s
Serene Goods
Mayer & CO
Seventh St
O ° Donnell's Drug Store
F Street
Warner
Yeading Hoapitain
Valush
Safe Cure Company
Rochester
Mberel Omr
Bloodmaker
Evans’ Ferro Pepto-Mangan
Evans’ Tri Sicce
F St. NW
Cravenette
Goodyear Raincoat Co
Victor E.adler
Ten Per Cent Clothing House
7Th St
Mass
Oes
Ceres
Newspapr
Halhi
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