District officials select site for new industrial school near almshouse
District officials inspected the ongoing work on the almshouse near the Potomac opposite Alexandria and chose a site behind the almshouse for the new industrial school. The four ward structure, ventilation, and expenses estimated at 125000 were described as progressing with material setbacks from Maryland. Prof George Cook plans farming instruction for the boys, aiming to complete both institutions by July 186.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Alexandria
John Biddle
Snowden Ashford
George W. Cook
Board of Charities
George 5B Wilson
Macfarland
West
East End
Suburban Citizens’ Association
Dean
Capitol
United States
Ashford
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Shepherds Point
Asadorg Pavarina
Virginia
Maryland
Col Biddle
Wilson
Cook
District
of Columbia
Col Biddie
Catholic Order Property Not Exempt from Taxation
Officials refused tax exemption for a Catholic University building housing the order of the Immaculate Conception. Despite religious use, the structure valued at 2000 was not yet occupied by the order, prompting denial after a petition led by Rev Father Meany and Attorney Michael J. Colbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Meany
Order of the Immaculate Conception
Michael J. Colbert
Catholic University
Wills Filed for Probate Disposition of Mrs Gorman’s Estate
Wills dated 13 16 April filed in probate name Margaret Gorman as testatrix with multiple bequests to daughters Annie Larkin and Mary Louies Browne and son Eugene Vincent Gorman. Trustee executor J Walshe to sell two properties and pay Michael Aloysius Gorman monthly. Rest to husband for life then to children. Additional wills of David Logan and Alfred M Hoyt noted with executrix Hannah McLogan and widow and children as beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gorman
Eighth Street
Annie Larkin
Testatrix
Fifth Street
Eugene Vincent Gorman
H Street
Mary Louies Browne
J. Walshe
G Street
Michael Aloysius Gorman
St Aloysius' Church
David Logan
Wiliam
Logan
Alfred M Hoyt
New York City
Iceal
Petitions for Writs Denied in Pollard and Schladt
Court of Appeals denied petitions for writs of error in two police court cases. Joseph Schladt faced liquor sale charges where a worker sold during his absence. he argued he could not be held for the act of an employee. John R Pollard challenged a lease regulation restricting omnibus stands, contending the rule was invalid and that he paid tax like drivers. Attorneys Lambert and Bak represented Pollard.
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Court of Appeals
Pollard
Schladt
John R Pollard
Joseph Schladt
Polce
Georgetown
Henry & Davis
Schildt
B Street
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Lambert & Bak
Inquiry into Woman's Death Delays Funeral and Inquest
Coroner Nevitt postponed the funeral of Nettle Taylor and will hold an inquest tomorrow at the morgue. Police allege an attack with a hatchet by Pendleton Taylor, who then attempted suicide by cutting his throat. Both were taken to Georgetown University Hospital where the woman died. Pendleton Taylor to testify as a witness. Also reports on a lecture by M John B McCarthy advocating bread and butter education and the Carnegie gift debate. Maryland mining engineers visit Cabin John Bridge and gold mines in Montgomery County after meetings in Baltimore.
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Nevitt
Nettle Taylor
Sexton Street
Taylor
Georgetown University Hospital
Pendleton Taylor
M. John B McCarthy
Bureau of Labor
Manual Training Teachers’ Association
Technical High School
Carnegie
Leland Stanford
Lalend Standford University
Stanford
Carnegis
Maryland
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Cabin
John Bridge
Great Falls
Montgomery County
Navy Yard
Naval Observatory
Auto Upsets Buggy at Fourteenth and P Streets
An auto owned by Harry Parks of 816 F Street Northwest collided with a buggy driven by Arthur Gardner at the corner of Fourteenth and P Northwest. Gardner was thrown unconscious and treated at a nearby drug store. The horse, belonging to J F McLain of 1229 Nineteenth Street Northwest, had its legs badly cut. The auto sustained no damage.
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Harry Parks
F Street
Fourteenth
P Streets
Arthur Gardner
J F McLain
Nineteenth Street
Justice Barnard Grants Rehearing in Traders Bank Suit
Justice Barnard granted a new trial in Traders National Bank versus Henry O Towles Gilbert B Towles Charles C Bryan and Zenes C Robbing after a 26 hour deliberation. The case centers on a December 22 18% note for 915000 with 10 percent interest. The jury verdict against Towles and Bryan was set aside for a new trial in the note dispute amid claims the date and amount were altered. Attorneys Ferry Gordon Brandenburg Clephane for the bank and Worthington for the defendants appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Barnard
Traders Bank
Traders National Bank
Henry O Towles
Gilbert B Towles
Charles C Bryan
Zenes C
Mr Bryan
Henry Towles
Gilbert B .Towles
Towles
Bryan
Robbing
Ross Ferry & Son
Gordon & Gordon
Worthington, Brandenburg & Brandenburg
W. C Clephane
City Bulletin on Eighth Street Incident and Local Advertisements
Street scene reports William L Kilton aged 55 of a northeast street was suddenly taken. Fifth precinct patrol wagon took him to Washington Asylum Hospital. Also includes items on Krupp guns, local beers, crab feast ads, strawberry tea cream, Marines book drive to Mrs Newcomb, Catholic supplies, gas water heaters, and a one year sentence for Harry Neil.
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Eighth
William L .Kilton
Fifth Precinct
Washington Asylum
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Lisle
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Enyana
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Tae
W. Louglas
Philadelphia
Vece Anne Bee
Washington
Penn. Ave
N.W
The
Philippine Monthly
the Sunday Post
Eves
Selinger’s. Sates
Industrial School
St. Elizabeth's
W P Young
Government Hospital
Department of the Interior
Northeast
Busie
Louis Landy
Laurenpa
Baltimore and Katera
Pennsylvania Railroad
Saoepe
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Union Pacific
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Pullman
RM Johnson
Chestnut Street
Paree A
Aoe Man's Store
Serge Su
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Gibson
Russia
WM. Hahn & GO
Krupp
Kropp
Nat Car Brewing Ca’s
Munich
Schneider
Lynn Haven Bay
Relsinger
Midway Islands
Wagsell
Sacred Hearts
A Sberly’s Sons
Harris
Neil
Harry Neil
Anacostia
Perotti
Pistachiq
Marshall Bros
Rusterhaltz
Alwaye
Spicer's
la Ave
Harper
Olympia Club
Rye
W. W. Nehgan
14Th St
Alfred H Ritter
Philip Walker
Margaret M Ritter
Keene's Shoe
John Waldman
Tallor
Luxemburg
Secretary of the Treasury
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
Germany
Gost
Friedlander Bros
Garner
Jackson
Ceres
Ronet
Manhattan Laundry
Florida Ave
North
Haddad Bros
St. H.W
S A. Kahn
Hpgius
Marseilles
Boubt
House & Herrmann, Sevench and I
Stz
Knabe
Hubbard Heating Co
Seed Anon
F St. N. W
Worsell
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