Hold Station 18 Not Ready for Certificate Says Morro
The Philadelphia Commissioners refuse to issue a 1.8 million certificate to the Pennsylvania Railroad for Union Station completion until all essential interior features are in place. Morrow deems the demand just, while Macfarland and West oppose. A public hearing discussed readiness and the law, with concerns about occupancy and collateral forfeiture rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Union Station
Congress
Railroad Company
Con-Street
Morrow
Macfarland and West
Thia
West
Fmnks
Macfarland
Ume
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
Tha
Kimball
Police Court
Acde
School bids opened for Fourth Street building project
Seven bids were opened by the building inspector for a new schoolhouse on Fourth Street between Wand and Bryant NW. Purgess & Parsons submitted the lowest bid at 208000 dollars. Congress appropriated 25000 dollars for the work, and the site cost 312000 dollars, leaving 123000 dollars to be spent on the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
Wand Bryant Streets
Purgess & Parsons
Pavarini & Wyne
Robert T. Humphrey
Bilton C. Davis
Joseph M. Donne
George A Puller
C J Cassidy Co
Thomas H. Mellon
Woo Weaver & Sons
Congress
Charities Seek Public Help To Meet Extra Demands
The Joint Finance Committee of the Associated Charities reports continued shortfall amid unusually high winter needs. Contributions from various individuals and organizations are listed, but the group urges further public gifts to close the gap within two to three weeks for the Citizens Relief Association and related funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Citizens’ Relief Association
Asco
Howard S. Reeside
Joint Finance Committee
W. H. Herrlom
Lather Place
St Gatreet Northwest
Immanuel Baptist Church
Immanuel
Fase
Winston
Charles J Croaby
Cora M. Yves
Charles
Lester
J. G Waters
Richard Loch
E” Himgworth
H. Luciua
MT Tolman
A. Soow
Mies Charlotte M Bebully
Henry R Evans
Grace Reform Church
Milton E. Alles
Issac Winston
Charley J Groby
Cora M Ives
Charles § Lester
Waters
Ming Charlotte J Rehuliz
Committee On Prevention of
William Ho Forwood
Changes in court practice move to municipal courts
Commissioners forward a bill to rename the district’s justices of the peace to municipal courts of the District of Columbia and to shift exclusive jurisdiction from 0 to 100 dollars. They argue the change helps centralize proceedings in one building and reduces delays from crowded Supreme Court calendars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inferior Courts of Justices of the Peace
Representative Smith
House District Committee
Distriet
Muga- Hon
Jushea of the Peace
District of
Columba
Justices of the Peace
Supreme Court of the District
Girls See Fire Boat Work at Navy Yard Trip
One hundred seven students from Keene and Peterboro NH high schools visited the fire boat Firefighter under Chief Bell on a Wednesday morning trip. The group toured the United States Navy Yard at the Firth Stirling steel plant, witnessed water jets, and learned firefighting methods. Senator Gallinger’s secretary John H Walker and Gen G W Anhler aided, with W Hell guiding the Keene High School delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Chef Belt
Keene
Peterboro
N. H
Senator Gallinger
Chief Bell
United States Navy Yard
Firth- Stirling
Senator Gaslinger
John H .Walker
G W. Anhler
W. ©. Hell
Roe At
Keene High Scho
Visitors from New York See Juvenile Court Case Mix
Judge DeLacy welcomes Representatives C W Fornes and Joseph A Goulden of New York to observe a concise Juvenile Court docket. Notable actions include bond for John L McDonald on support charge, two thirteen year old boys returned to parents, and Annie Bryant sentenced to three months for supplying alcohol to a minor girl Beatrice Thomas.
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Judge DeLacy
C W.fornes
Joseph A. Goulden
New York
Congress
John L. McDonald
Emerson Street
Royal Martin
West Clay Street
Peter Aaron
Haat Gray Street
Annie Bryant
Beatrice Thomas
Four brick houses sold to investor in two blocks
Stone and Fairfax report J Kann buys four brick dwellings at 208 and 7W Second Street and 209 and 2 Third Street. Purchaser unnamed, described as a business man. Moore and Hill sell for Wright and Hopkins to William E Kern a two story seven room brick at 155 Tennessee Avenue NE for home. Shannon and Luchs sell 1517 Tenth Street NW to William Ray for Mr Rubenacker. Ray holds as investment after paying 4000. Nicholas D Murphy appointed chief cook at Home for the Aged and Infirm, succeeding Wilam Tolliver. salary 60 dollars yearly, effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone & Fairfax
J. Kann
Second Street
Third Street
Moore & Hill
Wright & ‘Hopkins
William E. Kern
Tennessee Avenue
Kern
Shannon & Luchs
Sais
William Ray
H Rubenacker
Tenth Street
Ray
Police Court Trial Plan Won't Detain Businessmen
Commissioner West fears forcing all collateral cases to full trials would keep officers at the Police Court and tie up business men from their duties. He cites 40 to 50 collateral forfeiture cases daily and says actual trials could run from sunrise to sunset. He plans to push for modification but would oppose a plan backed by Commissioner McFarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Kimball
Macfarland
Morrow
Mccfarland
Police Appointments Approved for Express Company Property
Maj Sylvester recommended and Commissioner West approved Charles Timms and W M Bartle as special policemen to duty on the property of the United States Express Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Sylvester
West
Charles Timms
W. M. Bartle
United States Express Company
Rabies Alert as Ten Bite Incidents Reported in City and Nearby Areas
Bureau of Animal Industry records show ten rabies bites in the city and Herndon within a month, with victims treated at Baltimore and Bluemont hospitals. Dogs reportedly rabid. authorities plan muzzling recommendations and intensified action. A two year old in Giesboro Point suffered severe ear injuries after a dog attack. brain samples were sent for testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon
Pasteur Institute
Baltimore
Bloomingdale
Bluemont
Bureau of Animal Industry
Leo Pahi
William Pahk
Giesboro Point
Will Install New Pastor at Eastern Presbyterian Church
The Eastern Presbyterian Church at the corner of Maryland Avenue and Sixth Street Northeast will install Rev Charles Lewis Neibel as pastor at 7:45 on Tuesday evening. Rev Edward Davis of Washington Presbytery will preside and read the constitutional questions. Scripture will be read by Rev Jam Brown of Pittsburg Presbytery, and the sermon delivered by Rev Charles Wood of the Church of the Covenant. The pastor's charge will be given by Rev Joseph T Kelly of Fourth Presbyterian Church, with the people's charge from Rev Wallace Redcliffe of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Presbyterian Church
Maryland Avenue
Sixth Street
Charles Lewis Neibel
Edward Davis
Washington
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Wallace Redcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Alleged Gambler Forfeits Bail In Police Court
Amos G Woodruff forfeited $60 in the Police Court after being arrested by Ninth precinct officers in a room at 20 Avenue A Northeast where thirteen young men were said to be engaged in a game of poker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos G Woodruff
Woodruff
Ninth Precinct
Avenue A
Holmes Seeks Appellate Fight On Indictment
Edwin S. Holmes Jr former associate statistician for the Agricultural Department seeks to overturn the indictment in the cotton re scandal case. A jury failed to reach a verdict after five weeks of trial confusion. Holmes was allowed to withdraw his not guilty plea with leave to demur within five days then appeal if the court rejects the demurrer. The Bolas jury and two days in the jury room were marked by dramatic scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin S. Holmes,Jr
Agricultural Department
District Court of Appeals
Tustide Stafford
Holmes
Bolas
Richards Held in $1,000 Bond for Watch Snatch
George Richards of 129 Union Street was held in $1,000 bond by Judge Kimball in Police Court on the charge of snatching a gold watch from Henry Pallas of Rochester. Richards was arrested after a chase down Pennsylvania Avenue by Policeman Cox during a Washington excursion with a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Rochester
George Righdras
Union Street
Kimball
Henry Pallas
Washington
Cox
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wade Defense Wins Point in Bucket Shop Trial
In Justice Barnard's Criminal Court Percy Wade, charged with running a bucket shop, faced lengthy testimony as his defense disputed government claims. Wade testified he operated a licensed brokerage for four years, paid a 100 year license, used a ticker and Western Union quotes, and did not engage in betting on stock fluctuations. A former employee, George R Lee, backed the defense as the government rested its case. opening statements noted Wade advertised publicly and conducted business openly. The trial paused with Wade on the stand awaiting further proceedings slated for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Wade
George R Lee
Wade
Sovernmenta
John B Laskey
Chicago
Laskey
Western Union
Wade Felé
Auction of Artworks By Sir Peter Lely and Others
An auctioneer offers antique and modern works by artists including Thomas Lawrence Hoppner Henner Zlem Turner Duluard Richet Roybet Boucher Bellecour and others. Paintings will be warranted true to name and refunded if returned within one week of sale. LOAN CQ Aucts 1407 G st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lely
Thomas Lawrence
Hoppner
Henner
Zlem
Turner Duluard
Richet
Roybet
Boucher
Bellecour
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Hom Fe
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Epeaklon
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EOE
Wabash Ave
Joseph Auerbach
Sores
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Charley
J’ Crosby
Mra. Cor
M Ives
TG Waters
Richard Inch
Echalty
Greco Reform Church
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Odses
Investor
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Wilam Tolliver
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
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New Orleans
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Schneider's Navy Yard Exchange
Cansion
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Stabile
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Washington Primary Teachers’ Union
Young Woman's Christian Association
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11Th St
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12Th Street
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Maerzen and Senate—brewery
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Priestley
Friedlander Bros
Vulcan Toaster
Barber & Ross, Kith and
G Streets
Warner
Totvitier
Warner Jafa Cura
Warners Fate Cure Company
Randle Highlands
U.S. White House
Te Capital Et Duzort
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Moka
Groater Opporunities
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Pa Ave
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Uneeda
Prince Albert
United States Cavalry
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Fort Myers
Soldiers’ Athletic Fund
Y M
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Army
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Goodyear
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Castelberg's
Washingtons
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Opticians
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Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
Ninth Street
Keeley Institute
North Capriol Street
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Nowhere
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Ask
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the Post
the Sunday Post
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Metropalitn Bank
Fone Meeeais
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