Verdict in Few Days for Stutler Maladministration Case Likely
Commissioners near a ruling on the charges of maladministration brought by Royal Robinson against Bupt. Warner B Stutler of the street cleaning department. The decision hinges on budget considerations and a District Day trip to St Louis on October 19. If against Stutler, strong applicants will seek the post, which has risen from 1900 to 2600 salary under his tenure. Early candidates include Harrison Stidman of New York and George G Boteler of Georgetown, both backed by notable supporters.
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Royal Robinson
Iget
Stutler
Cole
Donaldson
Macfarland
West
Col. Biddle
Harrison Stidman
New York
George G. Boteler
Georgetown
Stidman
Cornell University
Col. Waring
Gibson
Tubular Dispatch Company
American Bridge Company
Boteler
P. M. Rixey
T. 8. Gartrell
Henry F. Blount
Charles G. Smit
George W. King
E. Shoemaker
G. W. Omuit
J.G. Waters
T. B. Jewell
Dr. J Taber Johnson
New Police Rules Target Oil and Hay Storage Risks
Two amendments to District police regulations were adopted to prevent oil explosions and hay fires. The oil rule restricts gasoline and inflammable oils to strict, approved underground tanks not exceeding fifty gallons per grade, with limited placements and potential revocation for safety. The hay rule bans storing burning materials and inflammables in dwelling areas, allowing only coachman rooms with safe exits under special permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector of Buildings
Aaid
District Building Notes Record Opens New Assignments
Juin Hamburg named special policeman for duty at the filtration plant. Cora Blumer widow of Charles A. Blumer police officer awarded a 5 per month pension. Dr. Cecil French opposes leash rule for bulldogs as proposed amendment. Commissioners review estimates. board of charities and board of education still to come. Police decline to raise J W Robertson pension from 0 to 4 per month after government hospital maintenance. National board of fire underwriters endorsement leads Col Biddie to seek high pressure water service in northeast. Commissioner Macfarland approves purchase of a combined chemical engine and hose wagon from American LaFrance for 1800 dollars for engine No. 10. Engineer Commissioner Biddle allows E Saxton to open sewer work 500 feet at a time to speed progress on John Marshall place to Thirteen-and-a-half street. Work continues between Ninth and Tenth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juin Hamburg
Cora Blumer
Charles A. Blumer
Cecil French
Board of Charities
Board of Education
Government Hospital For the
J. W. Robertson
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Col. Biddie
Congress
Biddle
E. Saxton
John Marshall Place
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ninth
Fire department plan to assign engine and truck companies
Commissioner Mactarland has approved a suggestion to assign an engine and truck companies to the building and to manage them at regular fire stations, with the plan to be implemented after the stated preparations.
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Mactarland
No Objection to Banners Manages Election Displays
Msgr Sylvester approves requests from Democratic central committee GX Boys Club and Virginia Democratic Association DC for banners to hang on Pennsylvania avenue. Officials advise banners must be tied to buildings twenty five feet above street. Macfarland will likely approve two Democratic groups with third expected today Col Biddie also to approve. Banners to float until after election.
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Msgr. Sylvester
Pennsylvania
West
Maj. Sylvester
Democratic Central Committee
GX Boys' Club
Virginia Democratic Association
District of Columbia
Commissioner West
Macfarland
Col. Biddie
Garden Work of Children at Franklin School Exhibit
The Franklin school building hosted a public hall display of produce and flowers grown by Washington pupils under Department of Agriculture seeds. The exhibit, run by Washington Normal School botany instructors, showcased beets corn peas beans and flowering plants, with seed packets distributed for home planting and a window display by student-teachers.
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Franklin
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Franklin School
Washington Normal School
Agricultural Department
Franklin Building
Normal School
Ely
Clark
Plumber Sues for 5000 Damages Over Cumberland Building Collapse
Robert A. Gibb, through Attorney Tan iel W. O'Donoghue, files a 5000 dollar lawsuit against Albert Reavis trading as Reavis & Co. and Lester A. Barr. He alleges that on February 2 while working as a plumber on the Cumberland apartment house, the fifth floor collapsed after supporting boards and appliances were removed too soon. The suit names the owner and builder and Reggis as independent contractor.
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Robert A. Gibb
Taniel W. O'Donoghue
Albert Reavis
Reavis & Co
Lester A. Barr
Mr. Gibb
Cumberland
Harr
Reggis
Morenease Washington Citizens Association Meets After Summer Break
The first postrecess gathering will be held Monday evening at 8 at Northeast Temples Twelfth and H Streets northeast. Key topics include union station street plans supervision of construction and approaches keeping main thoroughfares open during work cross town rail service better streetcar service and other street improvements. Open to all Northeast Washington residents.
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Washington Citizens’ Association
Temples
Union Station
Crosstown
Washington
Boys' Overcoats Offered At Sale Price In Blue Kersey
An advertises boys overcoats in sizes 3 to 8 years at a sale price well below later cost. Featured item is blue kersey with an embroidered emblem on the sleeve, promoting a bargain as low as half the regular price.
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Perrin
Ile Sacrifce
Fall on the Street Fatal in Washington Man Fractured Skull
William Mitchell thirty five of 153 Columbia road was found unconscious at Fourteenth street and Rhode Island avenue northwest. Doctors at Emergency Hospital said he had a skull base fracture and died two hours after admission. Initial trolley fall theory discarded. police and coroner concluded he likely fell during a convulsion and struck his head. Coroner Neylti issued death certification.
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William Mitchell
Columbia Road
Fourteenth Street
Rhode Island Avenue
Mitchell
Neylti
Drivers in the Police Court and a Fall Injury Incident
Eight dirt wagon drivers faced charges in Police Court for violating city police regulations, but the cases were continued on orders from the Commissioners with reports the actions would be dropped. William Garver of Timberville Virginia, aged thirty, was badly hurt after falling from a wagon at Seventh and F streets northwest and was hospitalized with head and body injuries.
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William Garver
Timberville
Seventh
Garver
Pleaded Guilty in Embezzlement Case at Police Court
Ernest Lilley a dairy wagon driver pleaded guilty yesterday to embezzlement after being arrested by Detective Muller. He was held under $20 bond to appear before the grand jury. Also reported a brick yard accident left Charles Brown with a dislocated knee and he was taken to Washington Hospital. A bankruptcy ruling affected the Eureka Corset Steel Company with receivers appointed. In another case Lewis Jones and Harry Har performed a disreputable house adjudication with fines. Hood's Sarsaparilla promoted as a tonic for loss of appetite.
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Ernest Lilley
Muller
Belleyue
Kimball
Lilley
Anacostia Brick Company
Charles Brown
Nacostia Station
Washington
Corset Company
Eureka
Corset Steel Company
Justice Anderson
Maurice D. Rosenberg
Winship 8
Wheatley
Thirteenth Street Northwest
Lewis Jones
Samuel Har- Hanegroes
Harry
Jones
District Day Programme for DC Celebration at Exposition
Commissioner Macfarland received the first copy of the District of Columbia Day programme printed for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition on October 1. The folder carries the DC seal on the cover, a reception programme at the United States Government Building with the Marine Band debut, the day’s celebration outline, and a listing of commissioners and the arrangements committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
District of Columbia
United States
United States Marine Band
Fire Chief Recommends Telephones for School and Inmate Buildings
Fire Chief Belt urges the Commissioners to install telephones in all district school buildings and inmate institutions under board of charities control to improve protection against fires. The proposal aims to speed emergency communication and response across public facilities.
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District of Columbia
Board of Charities
Belt
Local Commerce and Divorce News Highlight City Bulletin
A mixed city page notes Holmes Bakery Milk Bread claims and N Ruth Provision sausages available across markets. It reports divorce proceedings in the Shaw and Keller cases amid notices of new products at Center Market and holiday hats, plus ads for credit offers and various groceries and meats from J. T. D. Pyles stores and others.
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Holmes
Maddy Home Bakery
N. Ruth Provision Co
St. Bw
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District Building Notes
Northeast Citizens’ Association
Hecht
Man
M. Sampter, Sons & CO
Cupid Clothing CO
Fred Klein
Hecht and Company
Auk
Todlay
Hood
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
City Bulletin
Mary F. Shaw
Melvin Shaw
Relsinger
Chicago
C. A
Muddiman & Co
Great Bear Spring Co
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Schneider
George W Driver
Penna. Ayve
House of Representatives
Nelle T. Keller
Victor H. Wallace
James Howard Keller
U. Keane CO
Deerfoot Farm
Smithfield
J. T. D. Pyles
Ha la
Thia Department
Shane
Bishop
Jackson Bros
Great Cash Furniture House
Busness
Washington ON Gaslight
St. Ee
Abraham
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Diamond Dyes
Hurlington, Vt
Hubbard Heating CO
F Street
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