District rail fares shape DC growth and borders
District residents press the commissioners over rail discrimination that pushes investment to Maryland and Virginia. Arthur E. Randle urges consolidation of DC lines to provide uniform service and curb suburban revenue loss while keeping fair access for all residents.
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Changes in church exits inspected by fire chief
Five churches were inspected this week by Chief Belt of the fire department to assess protection in emergencies. The Synagogue of Chev Sholom, St Pauls English Lutheran, Eastern Presbyterian, St Augustine's, and New York Avenue Presbyterian were found to have inward swinging main doors. Commissioner Macfarland urged trustees to replace doors so they swing outward to improve egress.
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Lung Diseases Top District Deaths in Week
Health Officer Wedward reports 125 total deaths for the week ending May 9. Pulmonary consumption caused 20 deaths,Diseases of the heart 16, with 69 white and 56 colored. Diphtheria cases rose by three, scarlet fever unchanged. Births totaled 109 with 63 white and 46 colored.
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Will Ordain Priest at Ascension Church May 15
At the Church of the Ascension on Massachusetts Avenue and Twelfth Street an ordination service will be held Friday morning May 15 at 10 o'clock. Rev Robert Evans Browning will be advanced to the priesthood, presented by Rev J Henning Nelms rector. The service includes a sermon by Rev Dr McKim and ordination by Rt Rev Lewis W Benton Bishop of Lexington. Clergy are invited to participate and bring vestments.
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Carriage Company trip under Dupont Garage supervision
The little car driven by its designer Mr Bacon of Detroit, escorted by Ottol Jacobi of the Dupont Garage, completed a smooth trip with one misstep as Bacon lost his way briefly. The return leg proceeded unaided by the escort. after washing and recharging the vehicle showed no signs of distress. Separately, wills and probate filings reveal Mary E. Gennet leaving 1000 to Mary M. Brewer and Zulu Smith with residue to Mary C. Baker and Ida Cooper. Caroline Bratton leaves most property to her son George C. Glick with grandchildren Grace and Ethel, and Rev. William Brayshaw receives 190. George C. Glick named executor. William E. Ambrose named executor for Stewart Cessel estate with most to Frances El Cady.
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Harrison Replies to Wife in Divorce Case Alleges GPO Scandal
Arthur W. Harrison a patent lawyer filed in the District Supreme Court an answer to Mrs Mary W Harrison’s crossbill in a limited divorce case. He denies most allegations and claims his wife involved herself in a scandal with a married man and was dismissed from the Government Printing Office. He accuses her of boisterous street confrontations that hinder his business and income, noting his practice yields over 1000 a month.
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Gaston Philip Trial Set For May 28 in Murder Case
Gaston Philip, scion of a Washington family, faces first degree murder charges in the Frank Macaboy cab death at the Arlington Hotel. Trial before Justice Barnard in Criminal Court No 2 on May 28 with about twenty-five witnesses for the prosecution and at least twenty for the defense. Philip will plead self defense. the case may last about ten days.
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Washington
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James J Burley Granted Absolute Divorce by District Court
James J. Burley, a mechanic of 465 H Righth street NW, was granted an absolute divorce from Julia Burley on grounds of in fidelity by Chief Justice Clabaugh of the District Supreme Court. The decree was signed yesterday, detailing the dissolution of the marriage.
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Hrighth Street
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Man Arrested on White House Grounds Over Debt Claim
Thomas S. Jones aged sixty gave Lincoln, R. I., as his address and was arrested on the White House grounds yesterday morning by Policeman Seaman of the Third precinct. Jones said the President owed him $150,000 and came to collect. He will be examined by police surgeons today.
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Lundy Sentenced After Streetcar Shooting Attack
Louis Lundy, a negro, convicted of assault in Police Court, sentenced to seventy five days in jail for attacking Mamie Hickmen, an aged colored woman, on a street in April following being shot by Representative J Thomas Heflin last March. Funeral services for Robert H Yeatman were held at 2 PM yesterday at the family home. Rev Henry Thomas officiated. A delegation from the Sons of the American Revolution attended. Yeatman served in the Army of the Potomac and later the Navy Department. He is survived by a wife and six children.
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District Democrats to Meet Ahead of Primaries
The District of Columbia Democratic Association holds its final regular meeting before the primaries tonight at 8 oclock in the Arth floor of the Munsey Building. Prominent speakers from national and local circles have been invited to address the gathering.
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