Plans to Boost Tax Delinquency Efforts by Davis
Davis proposes expanding the tax office to chase $910,000 in delinquent personal taxes. He seeks two new positions a chief bailiff and an assistant cashier, plus raises for deputy collector and bookkeepers to create a prompt, efficient collection system and quarterly water rent collection. He requests a $765 budget for a home and horse to aid field work.
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Davia
Davis
Devla
Cauhier
Canhfer
Davis Asin
W. Collns
C. Mf. ‘Towers
W. D. Clark
David Warner
Proposed Law Defers Divorce Fees Faces Rejection
The House debates a bill to defer legal fees in divorce cases. Corporation counsel, Conrad Thomas, argues the measure is unnecessary and would give husbands an unfair advantage while denying wives the right to alimony pending suit. The proposal is referred to a committee for a decision.
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Ue Corporation
Conrad Thomas
Commission Tour to Inspect More District Schools
A congressional commission examining local school conditions plans another inspection tour starting Monday. Commissioner Morrow, James Knox Taylor, and Dr. William B. Chancellor will visit Cleveland, Chicago, St. Louis, and other Western cities, led by Snowden Ashford. They will report findings and recommendations to Congress in December.
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Morrow
James Knox Taylor
the Treasury
William B. Chancellor
Washington
Cleveland
Ohlengs
St. Louis
Snowden Ashford
Congress
Divorce case denial of charges and jurisdiction dispute
Mae Parrish Brooke formerly of the New Willard Hotel and wife of William Irving Brooke faced divorce countercharges. Brooke claims a number of alleged infidelities and co respondent, while Brooke argues for alimony and questions district jurisdiction due to residence in Rockville Maryland. Brooke cites cruelty and late hours, while Mae denies improper relations and blames marital strife on his conduct.
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Mae Parrish Brooke
New Willard Hotel
Wiliam Irving Brooke
District Supreme Court
Sena Donal
Brooke
Denny
Rockville
Sha
Brooken Alexandris
New York Avenue
Oversahs
Brooke Seya Ahe
Friends
Aneausted
Falls Church
Anondent
City government discussion at League convention
Commissioner West to address the eleventh annual League of American Municipalities convention in Norfolk Virginia September 18 to 20. An entire day will cover municipal government forms with West detailing District city operation. other participants include James G Berryhill Rhett Harris Allen Davies and Rear Admiral Chadwick.
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Tissioner West
League of American Municipalities
Commissioner West
Norfolk
James G. Berryhill
Des Moines
Iowa
Rhett
Charleston
D. C
Harris
Fort Worth
Tex
W. H. Ailen
Bureau of Municipal Research
New York City
Jonn R. Davies
Fanch
Board of Aldeemen
Chadwick
New Workhouse Wing Cleared After 100000 Contract
Commissioners West and Morton inspected the new wing of the District workhouse. They found the work satisfactory and recommended acceptance of the Pauley Hall Company contract at St. Louis. The addition includes 185 steel units costing 50,000 dollars, bringing total project cost to 100,000 dollars. West urged funding for an administration building in the next Congress communication.
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Commissioners West
Morton
Napeotor Aubford
Commissional West
Pauley Hall Company
St. Louis
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE IN DISTRICT COURT
Susanna Crandell filed a will probating April 2 1907 bequeathing all to sister Addie King. Estate includes two houses on Massachusetts Ave near New Jersey Ave NW a dwelling at 610 Hartest NW property on Second St NW and at Seventh and Datraste NW. Martin Gannon dated October 21 1906 and filed for probate devises wife Mary Gannon and daughter Mary A Gannon executrix. Estate includes 1910 N Street NW.
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Susanna A. Crandell
Propate
Addie
Massachusetts Avenue
New Jerey Avenue
Hartest
Second Street
Seventh and
Martin Gannon
Mary Gannon
Misa
Mary A. Gannon
Erecutrix
Streat Northweat
Reunion of Reformers at Green Willow Park in Anacostia
The United Order of True Reformers plans a reunion at Green Willow Park Anacostia tomorrow with delegates from Washing ton Galthersboro Norbeck Sper gerville Sitka Sligo Oxequl Chepel Hill Ma. The Washington division includes 6000 reformers led by C 5 Velvet Kind.
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United Order of True Reformers
Green Willow Park
Anacostia
To-Morrow
Urier
Washington
Galthersboro
Norbeck
Spergerville
Sitka
Sligo
Oxequl
Chepel ‘Hill
Iruit
Order
Lipscomb seeks injunction over Fletcher sale misrepresentation
Arthur L. Lipscomb rushed to District Supreme Court seeking an injunction to cancel notes and restore goods from a purchase he claims was fraudulent. He alleges he bought a business and inventory from James J. Fletcher, only to have tepid claims and seizures follow, with legal action aimed at voiding the transaction and reclaiming property.
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Arthur L. Lipscomb
District Supreme Court
James J Fletcher
Sehneider
Green Avenue
Dipscomb
Baker elated by crusade against bucket shops
District Attorney Daniel W Baker returned from Michigan to Washington and began planning swift prosecution of bucket shop cases. He praised Assistant Attorneys Harvey Glen and Frank Perry for driving indictments and ordered strict inspection of all suspected offices, with immediate arrests for violations. The grand jury plans additional indictments against bucket shop operators this week as papers near signature.
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Daniel W Baker
Washington
Michigan
Baker
Inwa
Ald
Baler
Wife ends divorce suit with husband Hemingway
Mrs Charles B Hemingway, wife of a Pension Office clerk, has the divorce and alimony case dismissed after repeated appeals to courts. The couple, once separated four years ago, reconciled and abandoned further action. The rule to show cause why he should not be held in contempt and ordered to pay alimony was not pursued.
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Charles B. Hemingway
Hemingway
Jailed for Nine Months for Attempted Theft
James Blodgett was sentenced to nine months in jail by Judge Mulloway after default on a $200 fine for attempting to steal from the Friedlander Byothara storefront on Ninth and E streets NW. Officers found skeleton keys and a glass cutter in his possession. he had prior similar arrests.
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James Blodgett
Mulloway
Ninth
E Streeta
Blodkett
Blodgatt
Saloonkeeper Charged in Bottle Assault Case
Robert Burns, a colored man, is at Homeopathic Hospital with a fractured skull after being struck with a bottle. Samuel G Stewart, running the saloon at 1143 Seventh Street, is charged with the assault. Stewart was arrested and held on $500 bond. Burns may appear in Police Court once able.
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Robert Burns
Homeopathic
Samuel G Stewart
Seventh Street
Stewart
Dray Knocks Woman Down In Street Collision
Mrs Adolphine Reuter proprietor of Hotel Fritz Reuter at Four-and-a-half Street and Pennsylvania avenue northeast was knocked down by a Merchants Transfer and States Company drag in street near her hotel. The wagon driver George W Williamsen, colored, struck her on and injured her right arm. No serious consequences are expected.
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Mira
Adolphine Reuter
Fritz Reuter
Pennsylvania Avenue
Merchants’ Transfer and States’ Company
George W. Williamenn
Warrenton Horse Show Opens with Reduced Rates
Warrenton Virginia September 46 venue highlights include significantly reduced rates via the Southern Highway offering affordable travel to the Warrenton horse show with emphasis on accessible visits for spectators and participants.
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Warrenton
Street grading bids received for Albemarle Street northwest
Proposals for grading Albemarle Street northwest were received by the Commissioners. G. B. Mullin offered 63.6 cents per cubic yard, the lowest bid, and the highway engineer recommended acceptance. Other bids included Warren P. Brennger 60 cents, E. Gummel 44 cents, and George Hyman as cents per cubic yard.
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Graang Pias
Albemarle Street
G. B. Mullin
Warren P. Breniger
Gummel
George Hyman
Acting Magistrates Named in Temporary Appointments
Justice Gould appointed acting magistrates to fill two vacancies. Luke 8,1 and Tuattee Astley M Gould were named to serve as acting justices of the peace in district courts. Charles 8 Bunly designated as acting judge of the wandh of the Police Court, with others named to similar temporary roles.
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Justice Gould
Tuattee Astley M. Gould
District Supreme Court
Luke
Astlea
Act- Justica
Auceenter
Charles 8
Bunly
Kimball
Yas
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