Court Rules Widow May Solely Administer Estate
Court of Appeals in Williams Williams case limits probate court discretion in appointing administrators. The decision sustains the widow Elizabeth Williams as sole administrator, reversing a prior joint appointment with the grandmother. The ruling removes discretionary bias against the widow when minor children are involved and clarifies administration rights under the code.
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Williams
Court of Appeals
Williams Williams
Elizabeth XE. Williams
Andrew J. Willams
Pennsylvania Railroad
Asay Glel
Probate Court
Alvey
Coe
Filigeberd Mulloy
Cada
Music for Police Parade by Marine and Cavalry Bands
Commissioner Macfarland notified that the Marine Band and the Fifteenth Cavalry Band from Fort Myer will participate in the annual fire and police parade on election day November. They will form near Eighteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue at 3 p.m. Tuesday and pass the review before the speaker’s stand by the White House grounds. Awards for best drilled police company and most efficient fire company will be presented. The fire department will then hold its annual public exhibition, featuring chemical engine displays this year. The overall parade cost is funded by District Commissioners and not public funds.
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Macfarland
Marine
Fort Myer
Eighteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sidwalk
Wight
Macfarland Trophy
Fire Department
Dishuci
M Macfarland
Offics
Fee Department
Higher Water Pressure on Capitol Hill Improves Service
The water department activated a new main supplying Capitol Hill from Reno reservoir. Pressure rises from eighteen to thirty five pounds, aiming to extend high pressure to other low supply areas. Initial issues with weak spigots are expected to be resolved by replacements, delivering better water access for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Department
Capitol Hill
Reno
Rvice
Sand Car Traces Prompt Police Probe By Commissioners
Protest by W W Trail of 44 New York Ave NW prompts commissioners to refer sand car practice by City and Suburban Railroad to police for investigation. Lieutenant Byrnes notes no regulation bans sprinkling sand. two motormen recently arrested for speeding on New York Ave NW. Claude Disney and Ernest Hawkins faced Police Court with fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Trail
New York Avenue Northwest
Police Department
Trail
Byrnes
Pugh
New York Avenue
First
North Capitol Streets
Lieut. Byrnes
Claude Disney
Ernest Hawkins
More Money for Building Half Million Asked for New District Structure
The District building commission considers asking for additional funds beyond the $2,000,000 approved to secure suitable stone for the municipal building. Bids last week priced limestone high, with white marble or white granite as likely options at $870,000 or more. The panel favors a lighter, attractive stone and notes $574,434.80 remains in the treasury after site and preliminary costs, with $850,000 gap between appropriated and authorized totals.
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Shaw
Confor
Macfarland
Treasury
Failed to answer charge in coal weight case
Sealer of Weights and Measures Haskell pursued coal dealers for short weight in Police Court. Sal Davis of 1201 Twelfth street northeast was first offender fined after allegedly selling 2,240 pounds labeled coal while a 2,006 pound load was weighed. Davis did not appear and forfeited a $100 collateral.
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Sealer
Weights and Measures
Haskell
Sal Davis
Twelfth Street Northeast
Mr. Davis
Howe
Davis
Washington
Joseph Andelsinger
C. Andelsinger
Ninth Precinct
Gued
Lyda McTwi
Typhoid Cases Drop In District Health Report
The District health department reports a drop in typhoid fever with only 1 new case for the week ending October 29, down from 34 the prior week. Diphtheria rises to 38 under treatment while smallpox remains absent. There were 96 deaths, 3 fewer than the week before, with 14.2 white and 221 colored death rates.
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Washington
Health Department of
Post Want Ads and Local Notices from The Post
A collage of classified snippets: help wanted ads, a bread promotion, a brief assault case with a no-show defendant, a divorce decree granting a new surname, a decorating firm offering borders, a guilty plea in a separate assault case, a gas range advertisement, a lithia water ad, potato sale price, a dandruff treatment claim, and a tonic promotion.
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SAKS
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Ave
Seventh St
Hlamonston's—Thome of
Orginal
Edmonston’s
F Street
Tlee Smith
Trith Premier Typewriter Company
Eleventh Street
N. W
Bo Ene
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerten
Senate
Heurich’s
West
Selinger
Dynes
Ninth St
Gode
Jupitel Hill
Gasch & Biree
Y. Ave
Commission
House & Herrmann
Brussels
Savonierre
Eye
N.W
Oriental Rugs
Haddad Bros
Mar
E. W. Grave
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
City Bulletin
Schneider
Holmes
Justice Anderson
Sadie J. Gray
Henry Jay Gay
Mrs. Gray
Sadie J. Brown
Friedlander
Best Family
Johnston's
7Th Street
Borders
J. T. D. Pyles Ais Laive
Michael Vaccaro
Justice Wright
Chicago
Sublett’s
Lithia
EK. A. Butts
14Th St. Nw
Friedlander Clothing CO. Cor
Ninth and
Broughams
Renwick
W. 46Th St
Broadway
New York City
New York
17Th Street Northwest
Kim Dandruff
AlMeck
Udden’s Credit House
Cor. 7Th and
H Sts
Halle
Bertrom
Mayer & CO
Washington Gas Light
10Th St
Ceres
Ee Ceres
Som
Alpeleetoots
Jackson. Bros
Seventh Street
Berwick Rye
7Th and Pa
Ave
Erctal
Adler
Mass. Ave
Rain Coats
Victor E. Adler
TEN Per Cent Clothing House
7Th St
Yale Laundry
New York Ave
Offits and Works
Phona Jain
Corby
Abraham
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