Convictions in Criminal Court No 1 and Navy Death Notices
Justice Wright sentenced William Scott to five years for house breaking and larceny after a jury verdict in Criminal Court No 1. Others pled guilty, including Oliver Winston to embezzlement two years and John Markett to larceny one year and one day. Albert Moore pleaded guilty to housebreaking and horse larceny and awaits further action. Navy reports note the Pensacola death of sailor Ott Brunst, a German-born 45-year-old with 18 years service, husband to a widow at 624 G Street SE. He served in the Spanish American War aboard the Detroit and died on the Viaca, once chief water tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Wright
William Scott
Scott
Harry H. Myerstein
Oliver Winston
Michael Ehrhardt
John Markett
Peter Woelfing
Albert Moore
Michael Burke
Washington
Ott Brunst
Pensacola
Fla
Navy Department
Shevns
G Street
United States Navy
Detroit
Viaca
Election of Class Officers at George Washington University
At a GWU medical class meeting last night the Year Two students elected officers: President Edward Comatéck Wilson of New York, Vice President Herbert James Bryson of Pennsylvania, Secretary Joseph Allen Smith of North Dakota, Treasurer Charley Lyman Watson of the District of Columbia, Historian Paw Anderson of Minnesota, Sergeant-at-Arms Richard Welthas of New York, and an executive committee including William Alexander Boyd of North Carolina, Herbert Stratford Forrer of Illinois, and Thomas Francis Smith of Florida. John Bacy, a Mexican estate dealer, died Sunday at 2217 Washington Circle. funeral today at 1 30 p.m. He was born in Bedford County, Tennessee, 59 years ago and came to Washington about 11 years ago, leaving a widow, a sister Miss Annetta Key, and a brother M. P. Key. Fingera crushed by car couplers in Alexandria freight yards yesterday when J. W. Mc Laughlin of 1262 Sixth Street Southeast attempted to adjust a coupling pin. his left index finger was crushed and he was sent to Providence Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Medicine
George Washington University
Edward Comatéck Wilson
New York
Herbert James Bryson
Pennsylvania
Joseph Allen Smith
North Dakota
Charley Lyman Watson
District of Columbia
Paw Anderson
Minois
Richard ©. Welthas
William Alexander Boyd
North Carolina
John B.acy
Washington Circle
Bedford County
Tenn
Washington
Annetta Key
M. P Key
Fingera
Anacostia
J. W. McLaughlin
Sixth Street
Cura
Providence Hospital
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Relief From Piles
A Newark area claimant details years of suffering from piles. She credits Pyramid Pile Cure with restoring ability to work and social activity after six 5-cent boxes. The letter urges readers to avoid routine surgery and contact Pyramid Drug Co. for a free booklet on piles.
Charity board seeks over million for district projects
The Board of Charities presented 1 213 048 for the fiscal year ending June 30 196. This request surpasses the current year by 3 475 and funds major building plans including 100 000 for hospital planning at Columbia Hospital for Women and 150 000 to begin a municipal hospital. Other items include 75 000 for Shepherds Point almshouse 3 000 for a Wing at Workhours, 100 000 for an industrial home school, and 6 500 for a Washington Asylum laundry and bath. The board also proposes a single lump sum 65 000 for indigent sick care and maintains current hospital salary lines. Several programs see reductions including Working Boys Home 1 000 to 750 and Washington Hospital for Foundlings 5 000. The education board will present its estimates tomorrow.
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Board of Charities
Columbia Hospital For Women
Shepherds Point
Washington Asylum
Garfield Memorial
Providence
Children’s
Freedmen’s Hospital
Warfield
Secretary of the Interior
Board of Children’s Guardians
Hart Farm School
Working Boys’ Home and Children’s Aid Association
Washington Hospital
St. Ann’s
Women’s Christian Association
Young Women's Christian Home
Hope and Help
Government Hospital For
Board of Education
Engineer Allen's Report on City Lighting Improvements
Electrical Engineer Walter Allen presented the annual department report to Commissioner MacFarland. The year highlighted underground wiring and substantial street lighting spending totaling 208,904.70 after various allocations and repayments. Net lamp increases included 127 incandescent lights and 48 stress-designation lamps, bringing total service lamps to 10,689 as of July 1, with significant activity in pole erection and wire placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter €. Allen
Macfarland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Potomac
Weisbach
Chesapeake and Potomac ‘Telephone Company
Washington to Build Fire Recruits Training Tower
Commissioner Macfarland approved Chief Belt's plan to construct a wooden fire recruits tower in Washington. The eighty three foot structure will cost about 3800 to 3900 dollars, accommodate thirty men, and enable training in ladders lines jumping nets and high climbs. A similar apparatus will be secured after Belt inspected models at the Chattanooga fire chiefs convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fa
Fre
Macfarland
Engleer Belt
Thos
New York
Iton
Chief Belt
Chattanooga
Washington
District Building Notes on Florida Avenue Pavement
The pavement of Florida avenue between 11th and Fifth streets northeast is ordered at a cost of $1,100. Supt. L. F. Zinkhan of the Washington Asylum has asked the Commissioners to continue discussions or actions on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Avenue
11Th
Fifth Streets
L. F. Zinkhan
Washington Asylum
District court judges renew guardians board appointments
At the District Building, Judge Wright Judge Kimball and Judge Scott reappointed Mrs. Eliza A Babson Thomas E Sewell and James B T Tupper to the board of children's guardians for a term starting 6 194 and ending October. A Democratic banner will hang across Pennsylvania avenue in front of headquarters Wednesday before a rally at Convention Hall. A new lighted thoroughfare along the asylum grounds could prevent ambulance accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asylum
Zinkhan
Wright
Criminal Court of the District
I. G. Kimball
Charles F. Scott
Police Court
Eliza A. Babson
Thomas E. Sewell
James B. T. Tupper
Board of Children's Guardians
J. Fred Kelley
Democratic Central Committee
Pennsylvania
Parker
Davis
Opening of the Y M C A Educational and Gymnasium Classes
The Y M C A opened educational and gym classes with a large turnout on G street. Forty five men joined, with registration for educational classes likely the largest in the city’s history. The program featured an association orchestra and a Yoke Fellows dinner. Key speakers included H H Smith and F Goodman from New York, stressing evangelism and aggressive work for the year. Prominent attendees included Commissioner Macfarland, J Peslie, J B Turner, A M Lathrop, Dr Merritt Gates, and Dr J Tabor Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Fin
G Street
Seventeenth
Highteenth
Board of Managers
Association
D. B. McLeod
H. H. Smith
F. Goodman
New York
International Committee
Macfarland
W. Woodward
J. Peslle
Court of Claims
John B. Turner
A. M Lathrop
Merrit E. Gates
Indian Affairs
J. Tabor Johnson
Frisco Kid Boots for Roosevelts Shoes in Washington
Fred Roctk known as the Frisco Kid travels from San Francisco to Washington with plans to shine the President's shoes. He aims to visit the Washington Monument and other sights before wandering again, recounting a life of travel, hunger, and odd jobs across the country. He carries a bootblacking box bristling with brass tags and coins from his journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Roctk
Frisco Kid
Washington
White House
Washington Monument
Wills Filed and Local News From Washington
The will of Alexander Lawson dated September 27 1904 names Addie Cook as heir with a codicil dating September 28 1904 granting Birdle Cook the business and stock at 1604 Seventh Street Northwest. Milly Cook’s will dated September 19 1904 names Dr. Robert W. Brown executor and directs sale of property at 1310 Vincent Court with proceeds and life insurance benefits to pay bequests, residue to an adopted daughter Mary Hill and her sons Jessie J Hill and Richard A Hill. Union Veterans Off for St Louis under Gen Legg leaves for national encampment. officers travel in a social car with wives and relatives. Woman Hurt in Trolley Car Collision on H Street Northeast as brakes fail. Mary Kine, 30, injured, car No 336 wrecked, traffic delayed. Rechabites to Honor New Officers at Louisiana Avenue. parade planned led by Capt Edward Hermes and W H Le Strange. Maj L A Williams returns from Indiana regimental reunion and visits South Bend and Ohio. Alleged Mad Dog Shot at First Precinct. H E Hoffman escorts bulldog to police station and it is shot. Plumber injured after falling 15 feet from a lumber platform at Smith’s yard. taken to Casualty Hospital. Go to W H Chambers for livery services at 1136 Vermont Avenue Court, near L and M Streets, for carriages and boarding horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Lawson
Office
the Register of Wills
Addie Cook
Seventh Street
Birdle Cook
Milly Cook
H Street
Thirteenth
Kraffic
Negro Pistol Carrier Fined $50 in Police Court
Lester Richards and another man were arrested Sunday by Policeman Stange for carrying a loaded revolver. Judge Strider fined Richards $50 after a hearing in Police Court. The man with the gun faced the usual penalty as details of the weapon were disclosed at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Richards
Stange
Ihe
Richards
Strider
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Horn
Tyssowski Bros
WM. H. McKnew
France
Cook's Imperial
Udden’s Credit House
Morsell's Hardware
H.W
John F. Key
Mre
Wm. Mucky
Marshall Street
Elisabeth
N. J
Mark Twain
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall
Mick
Allen
District Building Notes
Mr. Roosevelt
Bootblack
The
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Prisco
Frisco
Fred
Jolly
Philadelphia
Secret Service
John E. Wilkie
Secret Service Bureau
Baltimore
Cincinnati
St Louis
Canada
Chicago
Boston
R. I
New Haven
Hartford
Europe
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
House &Herrmann’s
Bulta
Nottingham
Tapestry
Brussels
House & Herrmann, Cor
7Th
N. W
Alosa
St. Louis
M. Legg
Union Veterans’ Union of the United States
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Bogla
Dean
Louisiana Avenue
Edward Hermes
Jf Advancement
W. H. le Strange
Harmony Tent
Williame
L. & Williams
District Supreme Court
Indiana
Argus
Ind
Seventy-third
Indiana Volunteers
Williams
South Bend
Ohio
Cecil French
H. E Hoffman
Cc Street
Ito
First Precinct
Lieut. Amies
Smith's Lumber
Flint and
N Streets
Bernard Short
Virginia Avenue
W. H. Chambers
Vt. Ave. Court
Bet
L and M
15Th St
City Bulletin
Rinley
EL Finley & Bon
Mass Aveno
Hide
Sachaing
Ave
Alwaye
T. T. Keane Co
Hil Center Market
Smithfield
Posqui Hunter
James G. Wilson
Pollen Court
Dandraft
Affleck
Lithia
Butts
14Th St. Nw
Harper
Nolte's
Nolte
Downey
Willam
Letree
Northwest
Holmes
Ist and
Sts
Muddiman & Co
Victor E. Adler
Clothing House
7Th St
Axminster
W. H. Hoeke
Gor
Sth
Knabe
Weshmeter
Hubbard Heating
F Street N. W
Newark
Axminster Garpet
N.W
Jackson Bros
Great Cash Furniture House
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