Taft Competent To Judge Says No Court Could Be Justified
Justice Stafford of the District Supreme Court ruled that a condemnation act for five parcels on Pennsylvania Avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets is constitutional and that the court would assume Taft could act without caprice. He approved the commissioners’ award totaling about 2 050 000 dollars despite protests by owners, with A B Worthington representing one protester.
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Stafford
District ‘Supreme Court
Pennsylvenia Avenue
Taft
Tis
George Trues Aell
H. Hofer
Dulany
George W.F. Swartzell
A. B. Worthington
Oren
Court weighs land condemnation awards for three commissioners
Attorneys submitted an order conforming to a court decision amid a bid to review whether the President may reject the offered price. The piece notes compensation of 37,500 each for the three commissioners and discusses objections about inadequate prices, crediting the commissioners' expertise and avoiding a retrial of the evidence unless fraud or gross error is shown.
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A. A. Birney
Morgan H. Beach
David D.caldwell
Justice Stafford
Stafford
Ede
United States
Belne
JAS. W. SPRINGMANN DEAD DEPUTY MARSHAL 25 YEARS
James W. Springmann longtime United States deputy marshal for the District died at his home 497 Maryland Avenue Southwest at about 10 20 yesterday morning. He was 69. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 PM at the family residence with Rev Samuel H Greene of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Interment in Congressional Cemetery. He was a Washington native and formerly served in the fire department. Survived by wife Bernette H Springmann a daughter Mrs H C Giading of Philadelphia and two sons Frank E and James A. Chief Deputy Robben praised his faithful efficient service ensuring prisoners never escaped from the jail or courthouse. He was popular with judges officials lawyers and fellow employees.
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U.S
James W. Springmann
United States
Maryland Avenue
Springmann
Samuel ‘H. Greene
Calvery Baptist Church
Congressional Cemetery
Springmaen
Washington
District Courts
Fre
Bernette H. Springmann
H.C. Giading
Philadelphia
Frank E
James A
Marshel Robben
Courthouda
Mershal
Alice
Praise for Fire and Police After House Fire
Everett Hayden commends local fire and police for handling a Sunday house fire. Firefighters confined the blaze to the back third story and upper hall with minimal damage below while police guarded entrances and rescued the family’s kitten from the roof. The author attributes the limited water damage to the fire department’s efforts and cites prompt action by responders.
Court of Appeals ruling on new vagrancy law cited
Yesterday the pole court discharged two young men arrested by a park policeman after the Court of Appeals interpreted the vagrancy law. Judge Mullowny said he would consider a disorderly conduct charge but could not with vagrancy information. A repeatedly drunk woman and a wandering colored man with 31 in possession were also discharged.
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Court of Appeals
Poles
Mullowny
John A. Moss
Mollowny
Miller restrained from property after Georgetown loan judgment
Judge Wright orders immediate steps to subject Miller property to a $156,317.35 judgment against John Barton Miller, secretary treasurer of the defunct First Cooperative Building Association of Georgetown. Miller’s demurrer to the declaration was ruled frivolous. Ambrose had alleged Miller diverted funds. Remaining actions hinge on Wright’s further rulings.
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Winun Earl Auwruse
First Cooperative Building Association
Georgetown
John Barton Miller
Miller
Ambrose
Justice Wright
Feast in Shrine of Sacred Heart Adoration Begins
Forty hours of adoration start this morning at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart with silent high mass of exposition at 6 35. The devotion continues today and Sunday morning at 11. Rev Dr Cacher preaches this evening and tomorrow evening at 7 30 with his Sunday address at 7 30 inaugurating the Men’s League of the Sacred Heart formed by Jesuit missionaries during last month’s shrine mission.
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League of the Sacred Heart
Shrine of the Sacred Heart
Coroner Seeks Clerk Help At Washington Morgue
Dr Nevitt asks for a stenographer or clerk to assist the coroner at inquests to avoid poor transcripts and delays. He cites higher morgue workloads, with 1412 bodies examined and autopsies totaling eight, while deaths by violence numbered 30 and natural causes 745.
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Br. J. Ramasy
Nevitt
Saya
Washington
New Building Regulations Issued to City Officials
The district's new building codes reached the Municipal building yesterday. Inspector Morris Hacker said distribution will start soon. Regulations take effect November 15. contractors may secure permits under old rules until that date.
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Morris Hacker
Pasteurization Not a Cure for Typhoid in District Milk
District health chief Dr William Woodward warns pasteurization will not eradicate typhoid fever or its spread. He states city officials cannot force universal pasteurization and notes no evidence links District typhoid rates to milk supply. He cites several cities with pasteurized or unpasteurized milk suffering lower typhoid levels.
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Willam €. Woodward
Travel safety drive eyes tar limits on heavy wagons
City commissioners weigh an amendment to police regulations to bar heavy hauling wagons from select streets to ease congestion and protect pedestrians. They asked Corporation Counsel Thomas to rule on the authority and expect his opinion in days.
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Pon Corporation
Thomas
Fifteenth Street
H Street
Treasury Building
Plans for Pocahontas Memorial at Ebbitt House
The Pocahontas Memorial Association held its first fall meeting at the Ebbitt House to discuss the amount raised by subscription in memory of Pocahontas and Capt. John Smith. A next meeting is planned for Thursday at the Ebbitt House to secure the remaining 35,000, and Congress will consider a bill for an additional 5,000.
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Pocahontas Memorial Association
Ebbitt House
Nemory
Pocahontas
Joan Smith
Congress
Engineers Meet Today in Appalachian Association Session
Nearly 73 prominent civil mining and railroad engineers geologists and university professors arrived last night for the Appalachian Engineering Association meeting at the New Wilerd. The program includes morning afternoon and evening sessions with two inspection trips planned for tomorrow. Dr E A Schubert presides and William W Page will welcome visitors.
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Appalachian Engineering Association
Wilerd
Br. E.A. Schubert
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bio
Page
C. EB. Krebs
West Virginia
Gen. E. Gaujot
American Institute
Mining Engineering
Toutine Busidées Willa
The
Geolosical Survey
G. O. Sailth
Dirsetop
W. Eaves
Che
Evangelist Stratton Joins Fifth Baptist Revival
Rev John Brigg of Fifth Baptist Church is joined by Dr John Roach Stratton for revival services at the church. Stratton will preach tonight and tomorrow at 7:45 PM. He has drawn large crowds in this city. Two weeks of revival at the church have produced 75 conversions.
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John Brigg
Fifth Baptist Church
John Roach Stratton
Stratton
de. Stratton
Fitth” Baptist Church
Jail Sentence for Wife Beater in Police Court
Jerey Connor faced the police court on a fourth arraignment for beating his wife Wilhelmina. Mrs. Connor testified showing bruises and the judge declared no sympathy for wife beaters, sentencing four months in jail.
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Jerey Connor
Wilhelmina
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