Police Interfered Delay Cost Life In Rail Yard Rescue Trial
Testimony on the second day of Capt Mathews and Mulhall’s police trial ties officer interference to engineer Hugh Murphy’s death. Railroad witnesses say jacks could have lifted the wreck and saved Murphy, who cried out as scalding steam surged from the engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Mathews
Ydeut. Mulhall
Hugh
Murphy
E . T.H. Cox
W. M.acers
Ryan
Acers
Frank G- Stuart
Philadelphia
Altimore
Washinnan
Sheree
Baltimore and Washing
Hutchins
John 8. Hutchins
Lieut
Mulhall
Aia
Z 4. T. May
C Street
Cox
Tusit
Matthews
City Struggles With Excessive Fall of Leaves
Municipal crews report 683 loads of dirt and leaves cleared from machine swept districts in two days. 229 workers and 2 1/2 wagons aided hand cleaning, with 7 sprinklers, 24 sweeping machines, 66 laborers, 37 carts and 3 wagons in machine areas. Mr Twohay aims to finish by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twohay
Mr. Twoher
Ended Wedded Bliss as Brann Accused of Cruelty
Mrs Addie H Brann files for limited divorce from Berlin G Brann in District Supreme Court within a month of their December 17 1902 marriage. She and Brann separated January 20 1905 after two years of marriage with alleged willful desertion and cruel treatment including curses and threats. She seeks custody of their two year old son and court costs. Brann a draftsman at 121 Corcoran Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin G. Brann
Addie H. Branh
District Supreme Court
Brann
Corcoran Street
Cars Refuse to Stop at Maj. Armes Home. District Deliberates
District Commissioners heard Maj. George A. Armes complain that Chevy Chase motormen refuse to stop before his Fairfield residence. Officials cited dangerous Connecticut Ave. conditions, noting cars now stop near Grant and Chappelle roads. Also raised were Irving Street's mud, lack of sidewalks, and church entrance repairs after street work. Crossing Officer Holstein exonerated. chicken regulation debate continues with open land allowances discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Armes
Chevy Chase
Fairfield
Maj. Armes
Connecticut
M. A.holstein
B. Lester
Lester
Holstein
Seventh
Commissionera
Policeman Rewarded for Bravery in Horse Stop Incident
Patrol driver William F. Walker stopped a runaway horse at Eauth and C streets. He will receive a reward of 3 from George W. En, owner of the horse, presented by Maj. Sylvester, chief of policy. District Commissioners will permit the patrol driver to accept it. Cardinal Gibbons Get a Permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eauth
William F. Walker
George W. En
Maj
Sylvester
Whisky His Downfall Three Year Housebreaking Sentence
Robert Brookin colored was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary for housebreaking in Crim inal Court No 1. He broke into John C Cook grocery on Fourteenth Street on September 26 and unlocked the whisky closet before a watchman arrested him. He pleaded drunkenness as the cause of the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
Robert Brookin
Brookin
John C. Cook
Fourteenth Street
Br. Cook
Justice Changes Jurisdiction in Juvenile Case
John A Moss Jr petitioned the District Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari to require Juvenile Court Judge William H De Lacy to certify the case to the higher tribunal. Moss, alleging denial of concurrent jurisdiction, seeks removal as he pleads not guilty to being father of a 14 year old and failing to provide. Trial set for October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defenidant
John A. Mors,Jr
District Supreme’ Court
William H. de Lacy
Moss
Barnard
Will of Joannes Rochon Leaves Ontario Estate to Wife
An estate report notes Joannes Rochon's will written entirely in French, executed May 10, 1900, filed yesterday, leaving property including his hair-dressing establishment at 912 Nineteenth Street NW to his wife. A codicil names his daughters Blanche and Maria of Lyons, France, as heirs to the New Street real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joannes Rochon
Nourteenth Street
Blanche
Maria
Lyons
France
Yen
Forming Merchants Club Hints at Expanding Washington Trade
The Jobbers and Shippers Association appointed a committee to form a Washington merchants club for social use and visiting entertainment. The group aims to grow from 20 to 1,000 members, canvassing the business district and adding names such as Washington Dairy Company and Woodward & Lothrop. A shoe factory inquiry and Jamestown Exposition space contracts were noted as upcoming steps.
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Washington
Rosa “P
Andrews
Eee Man
Monroe Lucha
B.“W. Guy
Washington, Dairy Company
Commission
Rosslyn
Woodward &'S Lothrop
Crane’ Parris’ Company
George B. Horning
Hugh Helly
J. K. Heyl
C. B. Wood
BR. G Dunn & Coang
Zantzinger
Rogs P. vAndrews
Boston
Mus
Cwithin
The
Jamestown
City Bulletins and Local Advertisements Compile
A jumble of small ads and notices highlights plumbing services from We Do Good Plumbing Work in Northwest Washington, coal and winter clothing deals, and a cooperative society offering 5 to 20 percent savings. Listings mention Lacey president, I F Brooks Co, and bathroom fixtures, gas and electric lighting, with prices and contact cues scattered in the fragment.
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Brooks Co
Rookdate Co-operative Society
G St. Nw
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George Wa
Georgetown
SAKS
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lake & Company
Seventh Street
Price
Sixth Street
Stone & Fairfax
New York Avenue
14Th
Selinger’ S
Hubbard Heating,co
coLuMars
Columbia Phonograph Co
N. W
Randle
Ea Choice Jet
Vania &Venue Car Capital Retraction Company
P& G
Randle Highlands
Cara
United States Realty Go
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BelmOnt
Belmont Dairy
Eres
Navel Murphy
Pere
T. Liveat Telly
Ma2-news
Mutha
Herrmann Cor
7Th & Eye
Curta
Nottingham
Qur China
China
Severth Street
Verona
Gobelin
Speciel Ee Wees
Irving Street
Mra
Mamie E. Vernon
Brightwood Avenue
Ale Asky
RK. J. Pansbaker
Tenth Street
B. Hunt
Police Department
West
Faith Methodist Church
Bowen Road
C. B.hunt
Tey
Leonard’ C. Gunnell
Twenty-eighth Street
Gibbons
Whisky
Justice Barnard
Square 878
Navy Place
Ernest Parker
Laura Parkinson
Fairmont Street
Crivath
Parker
Preaton Thornton
Criminal Court No. L
John Leftwich
Lamont Street
Thornton
Real Estate ‘Company
Butler-Taliaferro Company
John A. Butler
James A. Tallaferro
L. Cabell
Mamson
Georgiana Early
Stafford
Charles B. Halcombe
Post-office Department
G Street
Walter Brooks
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
Woodlawn
Holcombe
Tthe Health Department
Erely
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo.m
Connecticut Avenue
Merchants’ Club
City Bulletins
Vin
Sherratt
Latit
Lacey
de C. Lacey
I. F. Brooks Co
Muddiman
Olympia
D. J. Kaufman
Ave
I. Grosner
Pa. Ave
N.W
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Rappenheimer
Shfeh
Muds Fm
Vaa
Maxpachusetts Averesi
Mayer &Co
Ceu
Mayea
C. &P. Telephone Co
St. NW
RB St. N. Ww
Snes
Miner
Sahel
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Washington Gaslight 10
Tenth ST. N
Paul
Department of Hi Or-More Me
Burchell
Goodyear
Cpact
Adler
Sis
Victor E
7Th St
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