Names and Promotions In City Police Force
Long list of promotions and commendations for officers and privates. Highlights include Lieut. Tudge advancing to lieutenant in 1906 with fire and murderer arrest commendations, and Lieut. Judge gaining praise for a 1911 murder case. Several officers noted for White House detail, arrests, and breaking up the Buffalo Gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt
Gleeslo Millés
Tilan
Leuténant
Doyle
Chester Court
Judge
Bean
Ama
Sergt. Bean
Lieut
Harrison
White House
Leutenant
Hollinberger
Bremerman
Siddonson
Haley
Buffalo Gang
Lord
James Conlon
Jeremiah Murphy
Gustav Lauten
J. R. Hood
George M. Dixon
George W. Neate
Police Promotions Announced for Eleven Officers
Major Sylvester and Commissioner Siddong announced the promotion of eleven police officers to take effect May 15 after a records review. Promotions weighed length of service, in line of duty injuries, commendations, disciplinary records, and adaptability. Lieutenant Flather is highlighted for a notable 1907 siege at 1642 Reeves Street when he led four privates against desperado James Brooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleven
Eec
Maj
Sylvester
Siddong
Board of Commissioners
Forea
Mpar
Bicgie
Flather
Creditell
Sha Forca
St. Patrick's Day
Leutenant
Uinited States District Attorney
Lief. Flather
James Brooking
Reeves Street
Beret
Death chair for 2 in June
Gov. Craig sets June 19 for the electrocut ion of Hm McClure colored convicted of Deputy Sheriff Bain death in Guilford county. June 12 is the date for Will McKe nnis of Scotland County for murder of his brother in law. Hedrick Devane, a Sampson County felon who escaped, to be electrocuted June 24 if recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Craig
Raleigh
N.C
Hm McClure
R. L. Bain
Guilford County
Will TP MccKénais
Scotland County
Peter Jones
Hedrick Devane
Sampson County
Norvella West
Post Amends Plaza Awards Resolution on Capitol Grounds
Representative James D. Post of Ohio offers an amended joint resolution authorizing the President to approve certain Plaza awards and reject others. The measure targets specific square lots near Union Station plaza for Capitol grounds expansion, enabling prompt settlement while allowing condemnation if prices prove excessive. The President may pay fair awards from a Capitol grounds appropriation or initiate DC Supreme Court condemnation if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D.post
Ohio
House
Ben Johnson
Massachusetts Avenue
Union Station Plaza
First Street
C Street
Capitol Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Post
Capitol
Conress
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of
District Committee
Storm Damage Exceeds Hundred Thousand In Norfolk County
A May 9 report notes a hailstorm across the Western Branch trucking region of Norfolk County causing over 100000 dollars in damage. The storm formed a path about a mile and a half wide, devastating parts of the area and prompting warnings and disaster notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk County
Norfolk
Burial of Francis Gasch at Evergreen Cemetery
The funeral of Francis Gasch aged 8 of Bladensburg Md was held this afternoon. Rev H V Saunders officiated. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery with Masonic honors. Mount Hermon Lodge Hyattsville conducted the services led by Worshipful Master T Hammond Welsh. Pallbearers included G W Sexton Harry W Shepherd Charles II Welsh George H Landagat Josseph Haas J M Haynes William P Magruder and George M J
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Gasch
Bladensburg
H. V. Saunders
Evergreen Cemetery
Mount Hermon Lodge
Hyattsville
T. Hammond Welsh
G. W. Sexton
Harry W. Shepherd
Charles II. Welsh
George H. Landagat
Josseph
Haas
J. M. Haynes
William P. Magruder
George M. J
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Namies
Ateuts
Thomas Judge
Usks
Galt & Iri
Daily Post
Ake
Holy Land
Warhlogion Post
D.C
Cumberland
Washington Post
Mberland
Carl BR. Gray
Western Maryland Railway
Chamber of Commerce
George R. Wheeler
Thomas Footer
August Steb Jer
United States Department of Agriculture
Maryland
J. H. Stewart
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Urges Plaza
Bilby
Annapolis
George W. Sullivan
John R. Sullivan
State Senate
Mies Jewell Small
James T. Small
Thomas D. Jones
Washington
Hagerstown
Wales
Episcopal’ Church
N. C
Benson
N. Today
Gaya
Jasper Lee
Frank Lee
Congress
Author Xi
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Ameria
William Jennings Bryan
Gude Bros. CO
F Street N.W
TIDE
Veers Segaeata
S60
Odd Men’s Outfitters
Aiore Mane
Ninth
Prince George's
Upper Marlboro
Frank P. Hurd
Seat Pleasant
Prince Georges County
Davis
Virginia Travelera
Robert D. Davis
Virginia, ‘Travelers’, Protective Association
Charlottesville
S. Goldheim & Sons
Seventh Street
O. J. DE Moll & CO
Sanders & Stayman Co
O. J. DeMoll & Co
F St
Steinways
Knabes
Behring
Emersons
Hardmans
Stieffs
Shoningers
Vose & Sons
Fischers
Aeolian
Specia Lindenberg
Brandae Regala
Francis Bacon
Brandsoem
Streff
Layer
Howard
Behning
Cable
Wheelock
Pright
Hardman
Bright Pianos
de Rivas & Harris
Bradford Knight Ivers & Pond Cable Nelson Shoninger
Shoninger
Hazelton Shoninger
Enabe Bros
Thand Up
Hardman Harrington
Stultz & Bauer
Cote
Kelso Stieff
Emerson Newton Preston Anderson
Stuyvesant
F Street
America
Christian Xander
Family Quality House
THE
Sunday Post
Marshall Hall
Charles Macalester
7Th St
Heurich Brewing Co
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