Policeman Shot Suspect Sentenced to Twelve Years
Howard Tanner, a Black man, was sentenced to twelve years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to assault with intent to kill Policeman William J Cunningham on June 16. The incident occurred on Fort Street Southeast when Tanner fired a bullet that struck the officer near the heart and exited through his arm. Additional sentences were handed to several others in related cases, including Walter Eindbund and Renan Jo Cofemman, with varied charges and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Tanner
Joanne Gould
William J Cunningham
Forth Street
Tanner
Renan Jo Cofemman
Haytray
Walter Eindbund
Helland
Coleman
James SA O'Shea
Florence VY Tyler
Pat Tl
Jame Anderson
James W. Taylor
Michael Caldaruili
Joy Riders
Aler
Llarceny
Lester B. Pinkney
Catherine
Trice
Julian Brylawski
James M. Martin
Milton L. Nokes
Melvin G. Heed
Mary H. Summers
George H. Carr
Railway Wins Its Case Against W & O D Co
In Alexandria County Virginia a circuit court jury ruled in favor of the Washington and Old Dominion Railway in a damages suit brought by Benjamin R. Coles for injuries alleged when boarding a car December 4 near Thrift on. The juryfound no liability for the railway and Coles will bear his own costs. Coles was represented by Frank T. Ball while the railway defense was led by Wilton Lambert and Clermen Bord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria County
Juastite
Samuel G. Brent
Benjamin R. Coles
Washington and Old Dominion Railway
Washington
Coles
Thrifton
Cotes
Commonwealth
Frank T. Ball
Wilton Lambert and
Clernen Bord
Merchants Plan $325000 Drive For New Road Link
Washington merchants formed fifteen block committees under Ross V. Andrews to raise 325000 for completing the new roadway to Alexandria. Committee chairmen come from fifteen local firms that pledged support. Alexanderia merchants also pledged 7100 toward the campaign as benefits of the nearly finished road were outlined by Andrews Seymour and Col Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Here
Alexandria
Ross V. Andrews
Chamber of Commerce
A. E. Seymour
Col R. Harper
Firemen Contemplate AFL Split Over Pay Bill
City firemen's union officers weigh quitting the American Federation of Labor amid a House bill to raise their pay that would bar federation affiliation. Some officials deny plans to withdraw, stating decision pending the bill's passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Licensed to Marry Across Cities and Years
A fragmented list of marriages shows Frank Wille and Katherine Dimick Taylor in 1884 California, with multiple other couples including Rev. Herbert Steott Smith and Frances Elizahbeth Armatrong, and Rev. James Mackin presiding. Names span New York Baltimore Kansas Minnesota and beyond, with ages noted for many brides and grooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wille
New York
Katherine Dimick Taylor
California
Herbert Steott Smith
Dominic James Tlyneh
Frances Elizahbeth Armatrong
James ?. Mackin
William Orr Kendall
Emly A Tribad
Baltimore
Harry D. Mitchel
Franela A. Could
Pearl 2
de Vees
Bo, Patchett
William Shriver
Hedgesville
W. Va
Mayme Raum
John T. Huddle
Samuel Ceer
Mtta Minsky
Abram Simond Emmet Quigley
Minneapolis
Mingo
Marie Frances Amy
Minneols
Kans
Andrew FR
Abe Johnneky
Anna Kahn
G. Silverstone
George F. Grant
Katherine
Grady
Th. J. Bervick
Maurice RR
Greenberg
Anna
Sherling
Lester S Scott
Sandstone
Minn
Agnes I. Henley
William J. Carroll
Aes M. Cantos
Mable B. Cox
Hugh T. Stevenson
Robert A. Brayshaw
Pauline Dolan
Alexandria
Mott. Samuels
Brentwood, Md
John H. Jeffries
Births Reported In Local Family Headlines
Herbert A and Beulahimon have a boy James A Smyth. Olver and Mary Redden welcome a granddaughter. Rovasco’s family greets a boy. James and Mary J Haswell announce a girl. Hayward couple Waiter and Ide Ro have a boy. George W Tagua and Beulah M Tagua welcome a girl. Watt and Gussie F Watt have a girl. Burkley couple Bawerd L and Catherine have a boy. Further births include Lcott, Orrig, BF Brion, Burr and others with boys and girls announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A
Beulahimon
James A
TdlMan M. Smyth
Olver
Mary Redden
Joseph
Alice ¥. Rovasco
James
Mary J. Haswell
Ide
Ro Hayward
George W
Beulah M Tagua
James W
Gussie F Watt
Bawerd L
Catherine Burkley
Gick Wm. H. and Lucy Lcott, Gic. Herbert B
Amiana Smith
Clorence J
Marie Lewis
Robert A
Blanche Jones
Wm. B
Evelyn Orrig
Albert
Elsie BH
Brrion
Andrew and
Sarah Burr
Deaths Reported In Local Area Obituaries
A list of deaths including Annie H. Calkins 42 Emer Hosp, George E. Willis 2 Naval Hosp, Samuel T Milburn 3 years 518 13th St se, Margaret Ryan 5 Ti yrs 1802 Park Rd, Anne V. Dunkley 50 1508 Olive Ave Kenilworth, James Bod Jennett 6% yrs 1007 Cat Ave, Helena M. Jones 1 month 330 Ng Ave se, Victoria Turley 1 month 323 CST nw, Margaret Ware 71 Casualty Hosp, James Miller 15 Freemen's Hosp, George Boswell 47 8 Howard Ave uw, George Shippen 33 Tunercotoaia Heap, Nannie Jackson 50 Freeduico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie H. Calkins
Emer
George E. Willis
Naval
Samuel T Milburn
Margaret Ryan
Park Rd
Anne V. Dunkley
Olive
Kenilworth
James Bod Jennett
Helena M. Jones
NG. Ave
Victoria KB. Turley
Margaret Ware
James Miller
Freedmen's
George Boswell
Howard At
George Shippen
Tunercotoaia
Nannie Jackson
Freeduico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Constance Binney
Susan
Fortune
Allan Dvoan
Richard Harding Davis
Tidlore
Norman Kerry
Anna Q. Nilsson
D. W. Griffith
England
Madge Kennedy
Clarence Badger
Jerome K. Jerome
Larry Semon
Goldwyn
Uum
Loew’s
Palace
Columbia
Potirwrar
Laeiuats Palace
Webhert Moirchalk
WN Wiejour
Lores
Colombia
Uryant Washburn
Trinity Community House
New Willard Hotel
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Meday
Flora Tae
Emey
Logibe Hombh
Emile Gogursa
Baryivue
Itz Kreibler
Sergel RachMdwin Praag
Seaati
Kreene
Vo Thuan
Sayy
Ali
Universal Presents
Husbands
Reyord
Quartette OF
Moores Strand
Sth
D. 11
First National
Ernst Hendrie
Metcalfe Wood
Auxil
Ries
Ational
Slaw & Erlanger
Rainbow Girl
Rees
Fred Stone
H. L. Tanner
Officer Cunningham
Railway
B. RR
Um ‘Methopolitan
Lombardi
Bert Lytell
Nevws
Shubert
Belasco Sosnene
Acto
Messrs
Frances Stark
Navy Alice
Forever Brady
Owen Davis
A. H. Woo
Mey Eoon
Robert Foleano
Gall Kane
Charles Waldron
Janet Beecher
Kenneth Hill DeWitt Jennings
A. H. Woods
Marjorie Rambeau
Marjorie Blaine
Stanley Lewis
Wtartes Shubert Garrick
Sarita Gonigida
Man
Fenta
Lawrence Weber
Letty
Sydney Rosenfeld
Lyceum
Ss & Bik
Monte Carlo
Knick
Nigkerbocke
Vivian
Martin
Kiss
Comeldy—Symphony
B.F Keith
SUN
Jay Gould
Flo Lewis & Co
Elizanwti M. Murray
Joe Laurie
Hubert Kinney
Cornoe
Harriet Rempol & Go
Sylvester
7Unce
Miller & Mack
Anderson & Yvel
Kanograms
Shubert-Garrick
Lord Dunsany
Goda of
Bia
T. Arthur Smith
Otsber
Mabel Garrison
Pol’s
Aria
Mim Greene
Greep
Geraldine Farrar Cana
Gayety
Dave Marion
Lbimavelf and
Hin Tiwn Company
Leberty J.tiles
Miponte
Tenaes
garcRuers
St.n.w
Rightway School OF Dancing
Cain
Piteshogh
Holt
Fall Syles
Wonder
Tennille
John K. Hayes
Parker-Bridget & Co
Brice Bowie
Wrth Parker
Bridget & C
John C. Taylor
Wrth
Parker-Ender! A Co
D. J. Kaufman, Inc
Washington Business and Civil Service School
New York Avenue
FP. d. Harman
Strayer’s Business College
Bosinesn
3Rd
Pennsylvania Ave
Vaux Manguind
Byron S. Adams
Eleventh St
N. W. Pheae Main
Auth
Washinton
N. Auth Provision Co
St. S.W
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