Hoof girl detained in dramatic district court scene
In a tense District Supreme Court session Justice Wright quashed a habeas writ and ordered 17 year old Hooff to await parental action as a bench warrant for Williams was issued. The mother failed to appear to testify on the girl’s age while Williams faced grand jury exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Sarah B. Yrooft
Sergi Sullivan
Klinedinst
Noles
Wright
Yom Willams
Astoria
Armand
Scott
United States
James S. Busby-Smaith
Willams
Convicted of Assaulting Policeman in Police Court
Cornelius Clayton was found guilty on all charges of assaulting Policeman Mulhall in Police Court yesterday and fined four dollars. Mulhall testified he wore civilian clothes at arrest but flashed his badge when Clayton resisted. Postmasters Appointed include Charles A. Spencer in Connecticut Giorgo and Wesley M. Ward in Massachusetts West Oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Clayton
Mulhell
Mulhall
Clayton
Connecticut
Giorgo
Charles A. Spencer
Massachusetts
West Oils
Wesley M. Ward
Maryland
Bladensburg
Hymen Brown
Egasylvania
Giii Hall
Harry M. Black
NewsrsprrhatHhye
Drowning Cat Rescue Ends in Tragedy on Northwest Street
A tabby cat trapped in a sewer near Highteenth and WN streets northwest was rescued by locals including a business man, an elderly washwoman, a Western Senator secretary, and a laborer. Despite tying a rope, lowering a life line, and efforts with a bucket, the cat sank after the manhole cover was slammed shut, ending in a somber, communal loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highteenth
Tabby
Many Go Home to Vote From Capitol Printing Office to Interior
The exodus of District of Columbia voters begins as government workers take leave to cast ballots. Interior Department staffers, about 5 to 10 percent, plan to vote, with 60 percent of government printers anticipated to go home. Over 300 printers have already left, and hundreds more are expected to depart through Sunday or Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Interior Department
Agricultural Department
Capitol
District Democrats Busy at Capital Meetings
The Democratic central committee met at 4 Pennsylvania avenue NW with Chairman J F Kelley presiding and J F Freeman as acting secretary. They reported plans to receive election returns by wire Tuesday, admission by card, and a Sunday photo session for the committee. Other groups met around town to discuss returns and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Central Committee
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
J. Fred Kelley
J. Frank Freeman
Committee On Election Returns
Maryland
William Cranch McIntire
Robert EK. Mattingly
William McK
Clayton
Corcoran Building
Jackson Democratic Association
Democratic
Columbia Democratic Club
Anacostia Democratica
Haines’ Hall
Anacosta
Case of Augustus Shaffer on Appeal Set for Today
The Court of Appeals will hear arguments today in the case of Augustus L. Shaffer who remains under sentence to hang for the murder of his divorced wife Katherine Ivey Shaffer. The defense is led by Henry E. Davis and Lambert & Baker with U S attorneys Morgan H. Beach and Charlies A. Keigwin presenting the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus L. Shaffer
Court of Appeals
Katherine Ivey Shaffer
Henry E. Davis
Lambert & Baker
United States
Morgan H. Beach
Charlies A. Keigwin
Embezzlement Case Seen Delayed By Defense Request
Mrs. Hari Dickinson arrested on a warrant for embezzlement after alleging a robbery at her Colorado Building office. Police Court hearing postponed as defense lawyer needed time to investigate. Prosecutor demanded 1000s in real estate security. $550 allegedly missing remains unresolved. Detectives seek two estranged male callers linked to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hari Dickinson
Colorado
Ambrose
Dickinson
Kimball
Pond
Secret Service
Capt. Boardman
Washington
East End Citizens Plan to Extend Car Line in District
East End Suburban Citizens Association met in Northeast Temple with President Ernest presiding. They discussed securing legislation to compel the Great Falls and Old Dominion Railway to extend to the District line, widening Bladensburg road to 90 feet, and urged repairs to Hennings road and Bladensburg road to Mount Olivet Cemetery before fall races begin. A resolution thanked District Commissioners for improvements on Seventh Street NW from Pennsylvania Avenue to K Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Hennings Road
Bladensburg
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
K Street
Hymon Brown Appointed Bladensburg Postmaster Md
Miss Lucie B. Lloyd removed as Bladensburg postmistress and Hymon Brown named successor yesterday amid influence cited from Congressman Mudd. John E. Bowles, a colored man, left in charge, was arrested for misappropriating funds. Lloyd charged with negligence for testifying, and Mrs. Wells case ends with acquittal. Charles Compton, 17, remanded for bicycle theft, nabbed again for another bike theft linked to Thomas of 11 Twelfth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymon Brown
Bladensburg
Lucie BE. Lloyd
Congressman Mudd
John E. Bowles
Charles Compton
Board of Children’s Guardians
Richard M. Thomas
Twelfth Street
Compton
Thomas
False Alarm Probe Recommends Fireman Dismissal
Private M. F. Gingell of Truck C faces dismissal for alleged negligence after pulling a theater fire alarm box instead of signaling his arrival by Morse taps. The chief engineer cites potential panic and unsafe conditions, while recommending promotions for two other department members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Gingell
Fire Department
Kernan
William T. Belt
Gingell
F. J. Wagner
Wagner
W. A. Dixon
Dingeil
Belt
J. 8. Wall
Board of Police and Fire Surgeons
A. J. Sullivan
W. A. Wiles
Wilson Oliver
Ust
Wiles
Daisy Alvey Pleads Guilty In Manslaughter Case
Justice Wright in Criminal Court No 1 yesterday suspended sentence after Catey Alvey withdrew a not guilty plea and pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Prosecution consented to the action, citing a good home. Infanticide was charged but strong representations were made on her behalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Wright
Catey Alvey
Charles Craig
Negro, Was Sentenced By Justice Gould
Craig
William Nelson
Albert Hollands
Sanitary Wagon Drivers’ Union
Justice Gould
George G. Lacrey
Magruder W. Williams
Samuel Solomon
North Carolina man dies from accidental gas asphyxiation
Fleming M. Keene, a Black man from North Carolina, arrived in Washington and blew out the gas before bedtime. Post‑mortem findings point to accidental asphyxiation with gas escaping from an open wall cock. Coroner certified death. body sent to the morgue. police sent telegrams to Danville to locate relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Fleming M. Keene
Washington
Coronuer Nevitt
Porters’ Exchange
Sixth Street Northwest
Keene
John Lewis
Lewis
Danville
N. C
Logan Command Paraphernalia Jury Awards Damages
A Circuit Court jury awarded Lemuel Fugitt 300 dollars in a replevin suit against Ernest A. Fenton over property of the John A. Logan Command No 2 Union Veteran Union. The verdict includes a ten day condition to discharge the award if the listed charter and items are returned. Attorneys E Richard Shipp and D W Glassie represented Fugitt and Fenton respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Veteran Union
Circuit Court No. 1
Lemuel Fugitt
Ernest A. Fenton
John A. Logan
Fugitt
E. Richard Shipp
D. W. Glassie
Fenton
Gen. R. St. G. Dyrenforth
Justice of the Peace
Charles S. Bundy
District Supreme Court
Dolbeer Will Contest Opens Testimony In California Case
New York on November 3 Commissioner Lee finished examining Dr Homer Gibney in the Bertha M Dolbeer will contest now in California courts Gibney had contradicted earlier testimony by Coroner Sheeler Detective Sullivan and Mrs Postey about Dolbeer mental state and possible death by own action He denied telling reporters that Dolbeer was affected by her father’s death or that she showed a sudden impulse and he denied using the phrase undoubtedly insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lee
Bertha M. Dolbeer
California
Homer Gibney
Gibney
Sheeler
Sullivan
Postey
Stillwell
Gibrey
Miss Dolbeer
CODE CLASHES WITH LAW AT GWU DISORDERLY CASE
Judge Scott, Police Court, ruled college students have no right to be disorderly in a New York avenue cafe incident involving William C. Gardner and Lewis Davis of George Washington University. Gardner admitted participating as sophomores. both were fined for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Judge Scott
William C. Gardner
Lewis Davis
George Washington University
New York Avenue
Gardner
Runaway Airship Found Near St. Louis
California Arrow airship of Capt. T. Baldwin from San Francisco, escaped last night while towed to the aeronautic concourse. Found sixteen miles west of St. Louis unharmed aside from two small tents in the gas bay. Baldwin says it can be repaired in half an hour and expected to be ready for a night flight by Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
California Arrow
T. 8
Baldwin
San Francisco
Gas Bay
Exposition Aerodrome
Theft from laundries and divorce action reported
Police arrest Richard Hebbrow a sixteen year old for attempted larceny at Lee Loy laundry Sixth and 1 streets NW and he will be held for investigation. Also Pat rick A O'Brien files for divorce from Mary C O'Brien claiming desertion August last and asks injunction to protect his business and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hebbrow
Lee Loy
Hebbrow
Patrick A. O’brien
Mary C. O'Brien
Atorney Rossa
Narrow escape as bullet enters Garrett home window
W D Garrett of 1030 D Street Northeast narrowly avoids injury when a revolver bullet crashes through his bedroom window and embeds in the wall above his head. Police investigate the incident as possibly random fire or accidental discharge by a neighbor, with no identified enemies at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Street
W. D. Garrett
Ninth Precinct
Death Certificate Links Hyattsville Man to Suicide
After investigation into the sudden death of William O'Brien a Hyattsville bricklayer found unconscious in Reuter's cafe toilet room on Pennsylvania avenue near Four-and-a-half street he died soon after being carried outside Coroner Nevitt ruled the death a suicide by swallowing carbolic acid and issued a certificate of death by suicide. The body was released to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Ball
Providence Hospital
Ball
Glazebrook
William O'Brien
Hyattsville
Reuter's
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seoon
Nevitt
O'Brien
Familly
Labor Agent Arrested in Alaska Labor Scam
George Hall of Kansas City was arrested on a charge of using the mails to defraud. Inspector J J Bennett says Hall collected 27 from each of 200 laborers for transport to Valdez Alaska for the Alaska Yukon Construction Company, which did not exist, leaving men stranded and suffering. Hall will be taken to Kansas City for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
St. Louis
George Hall
Kansas City
United States
J. J. Bennett
Bennett
Hall
Valdez
Yukon Construction Company
Girl escapes reform school then recaptured on Conduit Road
Hattie Langdon, eighteen, a colored girl, escaped from the Girls Reform School on Conduit road yesterday afternoon but was soon arrested at the Aqueduct Bridge while en route to Virginia. She was sent to the Seventh precinct station and removed to the House of Detention. Charges of violating liquor law were preferred in Police Court. Separately, Frederick W. Reuter and William H. Engle faced charges of violating the Sunday liquor law. attorneys demanded jury trials and the cases were continued to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Langdon
Girls Reform School
Conduit Road
Aqueduct Bridge
Virginia
Seventh Precinct
Frederick W. Reuter
William H. Engle
Bell
Yarr
Fined for Fast Driving in Police Court
William Brooks, a Black man, was fined $10 after a hearing on a fast driving charge. Police said he drove a buggy owned by J W Hardy of Maryland without the owner's consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Brooks
Brooks
J. W. Hardy
Maryland
Convicted of Assault with a Knife in Police Court
Charles Burke, colored, was yesterday convicted in the Police Court on a charge of stabbing Mamie Washington, also colored, with a knife. He was sentenced to a year in jail in default of a $100 fine. Desertion grounds for divorce, Justice Anderson yesterday signed a decree divorcing Jennie B Howell from Edward S Howell. The ground for the proceeding was desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burke
Mamie Washington
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health
An old aviation style ad extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for consumption and indigestion. It urges natural remedies, claims to restore digestion, build blood and strengthen against germs, and contrasts with inferior drugstore mixtures as profitable pretenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
WN. C
Dr. Pierce
Weather conditions and forecasts across the South and Atlantic states
The Weather Bureau reports the Gulf storm reaching northeastern Florida with uncertain future movement likely along the coast. Rain persists in southern states except Texas, with fair weather elsewhere Friday and Saturday. Special forecast warns storm conditions from Savannah to Fort Monroe and from Eureka northward on the Pacific coast. Local temps show mild changes, highs around 60s and 70s, with rainfall measured and several city readings listed.
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U. S
South Atlantic
Middle Atlantic States
New England
North Pacific States
Middle Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Upper Lakes
Lower Lakes
Atlantic
Savannah
Fort Monroe
Pacific
Eureka
Sun Rigen
Ralu- Max
Min
Asheville
N.C
Avlanta
Atlantic City
Bismarck
N. D
Boston
Masa
Buffalo
N.Y
Chicago, Ii
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cheyenne
Wyo
Davyanport
Iowa
Denver
Colo
Des Moines
Low
Galveston
Tex
Helena, Mant
Indianapolis
Ind
Jacksonville
Fla
Fransas City
Little Rock
Ark
Marquette, Mich
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
New York
North Platte
Nebr
Omaha
Pittsburg
East Lake City
Utah
Louis
St. Paul
Minn
Springfield
Til
Vicksburg
Mai
Castro closes the Zuba River to navigation
American envoy in Bogota reports President Castro of Venezuela has again ordered the Zuba River closed to navigation. The move, reversing a near year old understanding with Marraquin, heightens Colombia Venezuela friction under Gen Reyes. Speculation of a Venezuelan revolution and arms flow to rebels follows this action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Bogota
State Department
Castro
Venezuela
Zuba
Colombia
Marraquin
Gen. Reyes
D River
Arm torn from socket at asphalt plant in Washington
William H. Fitton aged 48 of 122 Fourth Street Southeast was injured at the asphalt block factory at South Capitol and R Streets when his sleeve was caught in a machine cog. His arm was crushed and torn from the socket. he was taken to Providence Hospital where surgeons reported severe blood loss and poor prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitton
South Capitol
R Streets
Wiliam H. Fitton
Fourth Street
Providence Hospital
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Yenterday
Boards
Fairfax
Hooff Lome
Ray
Wrks
Art
Miss Hooff
Esterday
South Carolina Avenue
Gince
Altho
James Kerry
Berry
Wag Sten
Johson
MacWarthy
James Walter Briscoe
Third Precinct
E Street
All
Virginia Democratic Association
William Perkins
Delaware Avenue
Tenth Street
New York Avenues
G Street
Roland C. Booth
Booth
Perkins
Benes the Bigmatere
Mrs. Dickinson
Miss Lloyd
Mignonetti Wells
Ninth Street
Fudge Kimbal
Wells
Daisy Alvey
Lansburgh & Bro
Gale
Cece Nee
Lansburgh G&g Bro
Wat
Logan
Sanders & Stayman Co
F St
Peter Grogan
Credit For
Dolbeer
Dr. Gibney
Downey’s Stables
17Th St
Mr. Garrett
Columbia A. J. Graphophone
Otile & Hue
E. F. Droop & Wholesale and
Pho
American Security and Trust Company
Dr. Shoop
Racine
Wis
Renwick’s
Broadway
New York City
Hub Furniture Co
S. E. Corner
7Th and
D Sts
Tharp
Berkeley
F St. N.W
Hotels
St. James
Washington. D
O. J. de Moll G Co
James K. Probey
N. W
Mi-Anni
William N. Compton
Choool
Mimo
Stieff Pianos
Tresis
Theo
Pacters Beyer Chas
M. _ Stieff
St. Loc
Alexandria
Mt Yeroon
Tennessee
Pat Patt Lath Shoomaker CO
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Huh St. Pope Bigg
Main
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