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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1905

Page

5

Suburban groups plot court action to halt transfers

Brookland and Langdon representatives plan to consult with district authorities to seek relief through the courts if necessary. Citizens associations from Brookland and Langdon adopt resolutions to hire counsel and contest Judge Andersons order discontinuing transfers between Metropolitan and City and Suburban lines. A Langdon meeting creates a three member committee to coordinate with other groups and possibly court action while residents vow to oppose transfer suspensions due to property value concerns. A barn for apparatus and an entertainment fundraiser are also discussed for town protection and fundraising.

Citzens Anderson Brookland Langdon Brookland Citizens’ Association FL A. Harrison Teller Jolin Citizens’ Association Northeast Citizens’ Association Northeast Suburban Citizens’ Association D. 2 Tei E A.M Lawson Metropolitan Railway Company City and Suburban Company S H. Patterson J. Goodkey FL HS Higdon Chief Belt Bute

Court Sustains Demurrer in Child Drowning Case

A written opinion by Judge Harmard of the District Supreme Court upholds the demurrer in the suit by Nona Sullivan as administratrix to recover damages from Virginia Waldekoper and the District of Columbia for a ten year old drowning after falling into a pond near Thirty alt and L and W streets. The pond, from grading by district officials, sat on property owned by Huldekoper. The court finds the owner was not obligated to fence the pond to keep it inaccessible to children.

Huldekoper Eourt

Landlady Aids Chase In N W Crim e Case

A well dressed man using the name Norman J. Roberts from New York was arrested by detectives on suspicion after a landlady alerted police about worthless checks. A New York detective is due to fetch the prisoner. Two negro cart drivers, Joseph Smith and Richard Brown, face a Police Court hearing for assaulting Charley Johnson at Twentieth and Q streets Northwest. Johnson is in critical condition at his home 422 Brightwood Avenue. Decoration Day flower committees were appointed by Grant Circle members with officers named for tomb of the unknown soldier duties in Arlington.

Norman J. Roberts New York Plathers Horne Roberts Wll Second Ben Pennsylvania Avenue Mndlady Tidtye Nepales Phe Fearneu Josph Smith Richard Brown Trl and Parham Charley Johnson Negedavsault Twentieth Q Streets Brown Smith Johnsnnan Johnson Mio Brightwood Avenue Grant Circle Brand Army of the Republic Sttve Arhbiagton Geil Fo Wright Janmea J Kistler Suran C ‘Turnbull Ida WooLawrence Bert H Gibaun Alice Hirgess Lei FB Wright Mary A Mary A. Miter Catharin Bol: Langer

Street Car Collides With Coal Wagon in Capital Traction Case

Multiple incidents reported. A street car hit a coal wagon of Littlefield & Alvord at Eleventh street and P Street, smashing several windows. no passengers injured. A nine year old boy, James Quigsey, was struck on the head by a ball and treated at home. A man named Lombard was struck by a carriage at Fourth Street and U Street. A father pressed charges against his son for disorderly conduct, resulting in a sixty day workhouse sentence. A boy fell from a Chevy Chase school window, fracturing his wrist. A divorce suit was filed by Abner Proctor against May H Proctor for absolute divorce.

Capital Traction Littlefield & Alvord Eleventh Street Pegesytyan Mcbride Thi Fourth James Quigsey Thirris Lombard Steet Joni Fecdeville Tus Second Street William J Carrick Kerdington Garfield Hospital Physicians Henshaw Fourteenth Columbus McLeod John McLeod Ninth Street F Street Cohen Cowen Lafayette Lodge The Masons Methodist Home For the Calvary M. &. Church

Washington merchant Hubert Cohen marks corner pegs for monument

The article profiles Hubert Cohen a longtime Washington shoe merchant who drove the four corner pegs for the Washington Monument grounds alongside surveyor Randolph Coyle. Born in 1836 in Alexandria, Cohen arrived in Washington in 1844 and built a half‑century career in retail and shoe trade, later serving as treasurer of the Methodist Home for the Aged and as a trustee of Calvary Church.

Washington Monument Washington Hubert Cohen Cohen Ume Todman Randolph Coyle

A Combination Hard to Beat for Horse Racing Goods

An advertisement touts Raving Goods as a top source for horse racing equipment, listing Tuttle & Clark as manufacturers and City Harness and Supply Co as partners. It also highlights local business promotion and a call to advertise to boost Fourteenth Street as a shopping center.

Tuttle & Clark City Harness and Supply Co L. TF. Brown, Megr

Demurrer Sustained in Crawford Post Office Case

Justice Wright of the Supreme Court DC sustained three counts of the Crawford Mor and Lorenz post office conspiracy indictment as to conspiracy to defraud the United States but overruled the demurrer on other counts. The decision leaves counts two three and four dropped while counts one and others proceed toward trial May 22. The ruling notes the contract itself was lawful and that officers should avoid personal gains in office. Also covered are university debates and local business notices.

Justice Wright Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Willam G. Crawford United States Machen Postmmaster General Iettercarriers Postal Lack Jane Device Company Crawford Bry National Automobile Co National Automobile Company Lateer

Local ads promote shops and services in Washington

A sprawling jumble of merchant notices advertises cloth cleaning by P H Katz, refrigerators by White Mountain, cigars by Evans and Simms Drug Store, lace curtain cleaning, sporting goods from A G Spalding, banking offers from Union Savings Bank, and various services from Kozel's renovations to Eisinger & Wilson tile work. It also mentions hotel updates, auto sales, ice deliveries, and summer travel plans.

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