Plan insanity reform urged as mad disease rises
Dr W L Robins on a three physician committee told district commissioners that a psychopathic hospital or pavilion is needed to treat acutely insane and suspected patients. The report shows commitments rising from 216 to 377 yearly with a peak in 1904. The idea, praised locally, would mirror foreign models and studies in New York Albany and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Percepathic Hospital
W L Robins
Robins
Robina
Yeaterday
Robins Gays
Te Saya
Germany
Mason
Berlin
Munich
United States
Sramentil
Vic
New York City
Albany Hospital
J Montgomery Mosher
University Hospital
Ann Avior
Mich
Maryland
JC Clark
Springfield State Hospital
Clark
Baltimore
Pleads Guilty of Murder in Massachusetts Creek Case
Richard Gregory, described in the report as a Negrate consoseed slayer, pleaded guilty to murder in Police County after William Garner was found dead near Thompson's Bridge by Mock Creek early Sunday. He was brought to the district jail to await grand jury action while a separate note mentions a school event offering amusement coupons in Alexandria and county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gregory
William Garner
Whso Colneed
Garner
Thompson
Massachusetts
Mock Creek
Clerk Potts Rand
Gregory
Takoma Park Weekly Debuts With Local Welfare Focus
The Fakoma Local deer weekly launches as a four page pamphlet aimed at Takoma Park residents. Editor John McMilne and publisher D Brace Gosorn release initial issue detailing health, welfare, and community news. Augustus S Bryan named executor of estate. Tony Linschold furniture and other effects bequeathed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takoma Park
Fakoma
Park
Svens
Takome Park
John McMilne
D Brace Gosorn
Hetate
Augustus S Bryan
Georgs D Bryan
Hhis
Tony Linschold
ANALOSTAN SALE HALTED BY JUDGE RULING
Justice Gould postponed ratification of the island sale after objections from the American Colonization Society and protests over alleged lack of public auction advertising and claims of inadequate price. The trustees and heirs contest the sale while efforts proceed to resolve the objections before a final decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashles VE
Gould
Bnt
American Colonization Society
Messra Lee & Coughlan
Suit for False Arrest Files in District Supreme Court
Arthur Budke, an employee of the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, filed a $1500 damages suit in the District Supreme Court against Samuel Needle alleging false arrest and imprisonment. Budke claims Needle sought to injure his reputation by charging him with larceny, leading to his arrest at work and detention for hours. He asserts he was exonerated at a Police Court hearing and that Needle’s charge involved a promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Budke
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
District Supreme Court
Samuel Needle
Budke
He Polles
Saya
Judge censures marshal over handcuffed prisoner in Maryland extradition case
Justice Gould angrily rebuked a deputy marshal in the District Supreme Court for presenting prisoner George Henry Simpson in restraints. The extradition to Maryland was delayed over a technical paper issue as Simpson denies involvement in Labor Day assault. A witness must be produced next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Bt. Gould
District Supreme Court
George Henry Simpson
Maryland
Gould
Gov. Warfield
Simphon
Gherit
Simpson
Bimpoon
Sherr Crouse
Anne Arundel County
Pleaful Excise Board Refuses Licenses and Bars Closings
Pierre Bonseigneur Harvey Watson and William Meefan failed to secure liquor licenses as the Dietrich excise board refused renewal for Thomas Le Cuyer at the Columbia Hotel 1413 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Protests from residents property owners and agents led to multiple license refusals and proposed transfers including Bonseigneur and Meahan ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Bonseigneur
Harvey Watson
William Meefan
Excise Board
Columbia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Dietrich Excise Board
Thomas C le Cuyer
First Precinct
Towt
le Cuyer
la Cuyer's Place
Wash Nailor
Cornwell
Philp
F Knox
F Raymond
Charles Motzger
Flerre Bonssigneur
Frenchy
Twelfth Street
Harry Watson
Tenth Street
William Meshan
Second Street
Jesse of Honseignaur
National Theater
Getobar X
Aobert B Shoemaker
Excise
Gas Case Postponed in Georgetown Stock Hearing
In the District Supreme Court Justice Gould postponed the Georgetown Gas Company capital stock increase hearing to September 25. Attorney Thomas Dunlop said bookkeeper work to prepare statements was not finished and about two weeks were needed. Auditors and other counsel consented to the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
District Supreme Court
Georgetown Gas Company
Thomas Dunlop
Iamea G Payns
Court Wa
Mosers E H ‘Thoman
Stuart McNrmore
Herbert May Recover After Shooting at Providence Hospital
Wallington 33 Herbert, shot by an assailant at his sister-in-law Mrs George Nothey’s home, remains serious but not critical at Providence Hospital. A charge of assault with intent to kill is filed. a police officer stands guard at his bedside awaiting court. The Nothey household members in the room were unharmed. Herbert is too weak to comment and appears distressed, with experts stating possible self-harm as a result of believing he had killed his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallington
Herbert
Lato
Sunday Niznt
Mra
George Nothoy
LE Third Strest
Los Ing Ward
Providence Hospital
Fifth Precinct
Nothey
Vita
Two Firemen Dismissed Amid False Alarms
Commissioner West approved the dismissal of Privates JE Mastin and J N Browning of No 1 Engine Company for turning in two false alarms while reportedly drinking. In consequence, promotions and appointments were recommended and approved, including several new privates and temporary privates in various classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mastin
J N Browning
West
Browning
Cher Belt
Comedanioner
RL ‘Brooks
L. W ‘Trower
C Weitzel
O F Watkins
Clase
Tax dispute over steamboat St Johns excursion boat
District assessor contends St Johns a steamboat operated on the Potomac is taxable in Washington as the property of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Attorneys for the railroad argue the district lacks taxing right since taxed in New Jersey. Francis Nye, district tax assessor, says the vessel is assessable here. Papers in the case were referred to corporation counsel for legal advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Potomac River
Central Sailroad
New Jersey
Washington
Francis Nye
Bt Johns
Wera
West
Corporation Counsel
Legal Advil
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Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Ons
NEW Publ
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Power
John Harwood Bacon
Sanitary Paper Bottle Co., Inc
Mochestat
THE
Sunday Post
House of Kuppenheimer
Horn Ri Ca
F St
Auto Board
Herstofors
Automobile Board
HM Woodward
Woodward Sake
Johnson
Sixteenth Street
Yederal Drive
Mt Japagan
Bresttoot
Ghege
W. Robins
Tyne
OP Andrerg
Thie City
Alexandria
Alexandria County
City Bulleting
Lusiien Bogey
Kodak
Kodak Man
CA Mudarman & Co
Ad Senate Brewery
Jessite Gould
Trena
Anne
George Simpson
PPI Mig
Cor, Eleventh
Moses
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street, Cor, Eleventh
Columbia Hotel
Victor E. Adler
Tih St. Ae
Yen
Maz
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Stone & Fairfax, Inc
New York Avenue
D. of C
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc
F St. NW
Bunhela
Washington Gaslight Co
Mastin and
Browning Loco
Potomac Electric Power Co
Fourteenth St. N. W
Jewetry
Castelberg’s
Warrington’s
Penna. Ave
Mass. Ave
N. W
Munyon
Randle Highlands
Ba Caprici
Ut & Agency
Comenay Pram
St. la
Firemen’s Insurance Building
Realty Company
Waantagios
Divientet
Pereira
Punon
Red
Sotomad Quahantee
Atlantic
Roose
Melo
Citizens’ Loan & Trust CO
Commercal Dank Butldikg
Cornee Seth
O Sets
REAU
Post
Washington Post
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