Justice Gould Imposes Penitentiary Terms in District Court
In Trenton New Jersey Justice Gould sentenced James Stevens after a guilty plea to grand larceny for stealing a clock magnifying glass and other items from attorney John B. Dash. Stevens received a months jail term while Albert R Johnson, 23, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and drew a two year sentence in the penitentiary at Trenton.
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Ashley
Gould
James
Justice Gould
John B Dafsh
F Street
Bteveon
Albert R. Johnson
District Supreme Court
Johnson
Trenton, N. J
Illness Halts Traffic At Alley Near De Bote House
Typhoid concerns force temporary closure of an alley serving the De Bote apartment building at Masatchus setts avenue and Thirteenth Street northwest. Miss Ruby Springteen and her brother Perry, taken ill, are cared for by local physician. father Abram Springatesn protests to Commissioner Mactari. The family had been at a cottage near Potomac and Glen Echo, returning due to poor island communications.
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Asta
Mim Springsteen
Tnland
Potomac
Gien Echo
Chy
Lynchburg Youth Held as Suspected Watch Thief
Thomas Wood a seventeen year old colored youth from Lynchburg Virginia is held at the Third precinct station on suspicion of stealing a gold watch from a man in Lynchburg. Police say he was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer A. Wood acted suspiciously spending money and riding the streets all morning before search revealed a gold watch with initials E P engraved on the back. He admitted stealing it, but owners remain unfound as he cannot recall the stable where it was hired.
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Thomas Wood
Lynchburg
Third Precinct
Ampleton
Wood
District Building Inspector Reports Record Construction Growth
District Building Inspector Ashford submitted a report to Commissioners showing nearly 10,000 permits and over 12.6 million dollars in construction in the last year. The report notes government work, salary requests for the building office, and a proposed municipal board of contractors and architects. It highlights expanded office-building values, repairs up, and calls for higher salaries for staff and new positions to enforce the fire code and building standards.
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Satanes
Municipal Board of Contractors and Architects
Ashford
Uipweat
FAZMO
Holl
Anke
Als
Commissionera
Washington
Haltimore
Duildingson
Aelr
Tre
Ricky
Exambners of
A. M. Poynton
A. K Belden
JP. Parry
C. W. Bomer- Vile
T. Francia
J . Schuts
J. Etchie, Jr
Mr. Ashford
Adda
Visica
Tmn
Storwy
Renalra
Injury Report After Brick Falls On Street
Charles F Carter, thirty four, entered at Emergency Hospital with bruises to the back and head after dwelling on He rlage street northwest where a brick fell from a building. Carter was parking when the object struck. Condition not disclosed.
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Charles F Carter
Macfarland at His Desk in Canada Visit
Macfarland’s notes from Lake Graig and Quebec describe signs of prosperity and national development in the Dominion. He attended the Young Men’s Christian Association Northern America committee meeting and learned the Washington convention would set a record attendance. The committee praised Washington Colored Men’s TBICA building fund raising of 27100 dollars. Macfarland declined Norfolk municipal league invite due to local duties.
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Quebec
Canada
Dominion
Quenee
Lake Gone
Tm International Committee
Young Men's Christian Associations of North
Washington
Colored Men of
Macfarland
Noa
League of American Municipalition
Norfolk
Post Office Alters Deliveries In Buildings Without Elevators
New Order from First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock limits letter carriers from delivering beyond the second floor in office buildings or in apartment houses lacking elevator service. Carriers may not deliver mail to individual rooms or suites. boxes must be on lower floors or carriers must arrange with responsible parties for distribution. Unauthorized handoffs in apartments or offices become prohibited unless directed by the mail recipient.
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Hitchcock
Barnes
Bualean
Ap Mall
Centacle
Ietter Carriere
Potts on the Run Indicted. Police Vow to Pursue
Bawin H. Potts, the escrow clerk who stole certificates from American National Bank and fled with 100 dollars worth of Erla Ballroid stock, remains at large three weeks after disappearance. Police insist Potts must face trial as grand jury indicted him and bank officials must testify. inspectors say the case remains active and pursuit continues.
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Bawin H. Potts
American National Bank
Potts
Boardman
Hotel Thieves Target City Hotels Robbing for a Week
Police investigate a wave of hotel robberies totaling about 500 dollars in cash and valuables such as clothing and jewelry across major hotels. Detectives from the central office, including J. H. Harvey and H. J. Baldwin, lead inquiries aided by accounts from victims at Metropolitan, National, and La Normandie hotels.
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Cty
S. O. Master
Ohio
Metropolitan
Harvey
Pringe Karl Fats
Misa EH. Varia
National Hotel
H. J Caldwin
Metropolitan Hotel
WB. Crowd
Mina Louren J. Smits
la Normandie
Sil Cent
FL Morgan
Virginia
J. Hicks
Jamestown
Norfolk
Exposition Grounds
Pennsylvania Station
Follee Sylvester
Horne
Man Charged in Attempted Abduction At Eastern Market
Willan cited as owner of the negra charged with attempted abduction of Gertrude Miller daughter of CH Millar who lives at 2M Seventh Street South Seat from the Eastern Market last Saturday evening. He was fined 300 and sentenced to serve SM days in jail by Judge Munlowny in Police Court yesterday morning. Southern had been arraigned several times before on similar charges.
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Willan
Gertrude Miller
CH. Millar
Seventh Street
Munlowny
Bouthorn Wea
Smith
Pitt
Southern
Salesman Bond Reduced in Embezzlement Case
William F. Brown, a salesman, was released on 1600 bond after arrest on embezzlement charges by W. G. Carter of Golden & Co. He had been held on 2000 bond. Justice Gould reduced it, noting the earlier amount was excessive. Brown allegedly misappropriated between 700 and 1000 dollars over recent months.
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A. Brown
William F. Brown
W. G. Carter
Golden & Co
W. W Stewart
Brown
Pollenskurt
Gould
Tt Ja
Washington schools enroll as universities expand
Washington's universities and colleges prepare for a fall term as enrollments rise. George Washington University Georgetown University and the National University set start dates late September to October with new buildings and larger classrooms. Gonzaga College Notre Dame Academy and Holy Cross Academy anticipate steady student rosters with staff additions to support the influx.
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George Washington University
Ita
Benner
George Washington
Moon
Georgetown University
The
National University
E Gonsaga College
Tt Ia
Holy Crees Academy
Vialtation Academy
Netimal Cathedral
Schoo
Four sent to fight plague in San Francisco
Government moves to surge plague response with seven more experts from the Marine Hospital Service. General Wyman orders additional personnel to Frisco, bringing total to seven. Two plague deaths reported yesterday as authorities warn of continued risk.
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Wymen
Ial Frisco
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Perea Waser
San Francisco
Capitol Extends Visiting Hours to Six O'Clock
Capitol Police and Senate and House sergeants issued an order keeping the Capitol open until 6 PM daily through October to accommodate Jamestown Exposition visitors. Washington crowds fill public buildings in the evenings, many planning trips after a long day sightseeing.
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Washington
Jamestown
Capitol Police Board
Courieting
Ranedell
Seaate
Henry Casson
House of Representatives
Capitol
Mount Vernon
White House
State, War, and Navy
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Chatz Topples Hurls Wiza Terry From Porch
Mrs Wiza Terry sixty sits on a porch at 1217 C Street Northeast when a chair suddenly tilts causing her to fall down the steps. She sustains a broken left arm and is removed to Casualty Hospital in the Ninth precinct ambulance. Her condition is not serious.
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Mre Wiza Terry
C Street
Casualty Hospital
Ninth Precinct
Accused Of Stealing Watch In Streetcar Theft
Hoy Jnowuann twenty one of 82 New Jersey avenue northwest was arrested by Detective Parham on a larceny charge for stealing three watches from Ernest A Warmke of Li and Southeast on August 19. The suspect was sent to the Sixth precinct for a hearing in the Police Court. Warmke reported being jostled on a streetcar that night and discovering the watch missing. the watch was recovered in Rovtzuhn’s possession.
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Hoy Jnowuann
Olf
New Jersey Avenue
Parham
Ernest A Warmke
Li &Ntreet
Rovtzuhn
Poles Court
Warmke
Horns
Routehin
Printing Office Promotions Reported in City Bulletins
Government Printing Office promotions list Artmr EL Barker to secretary of the board with unchanged salary and Alton F. Tiadel promoted to fill Barker's vacancy at $2,200 per year. Mc Barker’s salary noted as 1,800 rising. Miscellaneous local ads for products and services follow.
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Artmr EL Barker
Government Printing Office
Government Printing Offices
Alton F. ‘Tiadel
Cleck
Mc Barker
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Impones
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Greatill
Maeraen and Qénate
Arlington Hottling Company
Jase Asney
D. J. Kaufman
D. of C. Real Estate
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F St. NW
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N
Randle Highlands
U.S
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Seehenda
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