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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1905

Page

9

Mrs Kate A Birmingham Seeks a Restraining Order

Mrs Kate A Birmingham through attorney William KE Ambrose filed in District Supreme Court for an injunction to stop her husband Alfred J Birmingham from destroying property and the couple s bakery business at 5 Eighth street southeast It alleges threats to leave the home and store and ruin stock valued at about 56 dollars Also mentions a separate suit for maintenance by Lot Tie Thomas against William M Thomas Degertson for nonsupport represented by Carrington

Kate A. Birmingham Kate A Birmingham William KE Ambrose District Supreme Court Alfred J Birmingham Birmingham Lottie Thomas William M. Thomas Degertson Oe Carrington Thomas

Police Court Reform and Legal Appointments

The piece discusses reforms after a scandal in the Police Court involving Mr. Ginclall's handling of cases during Mr. Pugh's absence and the resulting commission report. It notes career details for Francia Stephens of George Washington University and James Francia Smith of Georgetown University, including salaries and positions as assistants in the corporation counsel's office.

Francis H. Stephens James Francis Smith Washington Law School A. Leftwick Sinclair Congress Sinclair Virginia Corporation Counsel Andrew J. Duvall James Francia Smith Commalasionera Macfarland Winona Lake Ind Duvall Arthur H O'Conner Police Trial Board Corporation James Pugh Ginclall Pugh Francia H. Stéphens George Washington University Gisilati Georgetown University Law School

Cleveland Firm May Get Mantle Lamp Contract

Three bidders entered the race for incandescent mantle gaslights for District streets for the coming year. The first bid proved too high, so planners may seek a more reasonable offer. Bids: Cleveland Street Lighting Co at 00.00 per lamp per year. American Street Lighting Co Baltimore at 90. Union Lighting Co Philadelphia at 6. Commissioner Macfarland ordered engineer Allen to assess the Cleveland bid. if unsatisfactory all bids may be rejected and the original gas lights restored.

Cleveland Cleveland Street Lighting Company American Street Lighting Company Baltimore Union Lighting Company Philadelphia Macfarland Allen

Reopen Hill Case as Second Hearing Ordered

Police officer Joseph F Hill faces a revived inquiry after Commissioners granted a second hearing. Lawyer Wilton J Lambert will present five witnesses. Corporation Counsel Duvall and the board set a new schedule with a one week by the witness list and adjournment to June 7.

Wilton J Lambert Yeater- Day Joseph F. Hill Lambert Duvall Mr. Lambert

Seek Man Exposed to Smallpox

Health department inquiries seek Alan Brebner in the city. Official notices say he was a Kensington passenger from Liverpool bound for Washington with a smallpox cage aboard. Citizens and friends are informed to take precautions to prevent another outbreak in the District.

Health Department Alan Brebner Washington Kensington Liverpool Brebner

Health report notes rise in district deaths and fevers

The weekly health bulletin shows 106 deaths in the district, up from 91 the prior week, with 14.1 per thousand among whites and 269.2 for the entire population. Births total 104. causes include consumption and pneumonia. Diphtheria and scarlet fever cases rise. typhoid and smallpox under treatment or quarantine. Chevy Chase Lake opens for the season with band concerts, dancing, and improved facilities.

Burglary Attempt At William Frazier Feed Store

Burglars broke a rear window of William Frazier’s feed store and coal office at 131 Seventh Street Southeast early yesterday, forcing the money drawer but finding no cash. They then damaged the safe combination. detectives Muler and Cornwell investigate.

William Frazier Wiliam Frazier Hjeventh Street Fraziler Hastero Abe Muler Cornwell

Local listings and notices from Chy Bulletins

A fragment list of local ads and notices including Best Sugar Cured Hams and potatoes prices, a large gas holder project for a Baltimore company, a brewing company ad for Saumien Beer, telephone and cleaning services, a fire caused by children with matches at 432 and 44 New York Avenue NW with damages about $75, and various other notices on products, services, lost heir, stove sales, mattress work, crab feasts, a fox terrier shot, tonic products, and miscellaneous vendors in Washington area.

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