Officials 70 report on personal bond act
Commissioner Macfarland seeks district head cooperation as he weighs recommending Congress abolish personal bonds in Police Court. He will rely on department reports and counsel, noting bonds impede enforcement though some cases justify them. Dr Woodward criticizes routine use, urging law changes and stricter enforcement of health and safety regulations.
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Congress
Board of Commissione
Macfarland
Board of Commissioners
Police Court
District
District of Columbia
United States
Woodward
Brambs Police Court
Corporation
Thomas
Corporation Counsel
Tmes
Murder charge in wife killing arrest in Washington
Anton Besold, said to be Bavarian, was arrested near Eleventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue by Detectives Hartigan, Bans, and Mullen on information he was wanted in Los Angeles for murder. Eight diamond rings and $358 were found on him. He claimed to live at 91 Myrtle Street Northeast. Los Angeles police notified Washington that Besold is wanted for wife murder, with an officer en route. Besold had been indicted in Los Angeles County for the murder of his wife, CLAurale Besold, whose body was found in Temecal Canyon near Santa Monica.
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Antony Resold
Eleventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hartigan
Bans
Mullen
Los Angeles
Cal
Mannler
Resold
Myrtle Street
Boardman
Ruble
Besotd
Wold
Svashington
Anton Besold
Los Angeles County
Clauale Besold
Temacal Canyon
Santa Mamie
Pelle
Besold
Appraisement hearing on Little Sisters of the Poor property
The city appraisers hear arguments today at City Hall over damages to Little Sisters of the Poor property on H Street NE between Second and Third. Attorney Michael J. Colbert represents the nuns and A Leftwich Sinclair for the government. Real estate experts testify that value increased due to Union Station proximity, grade crossing removals, and nearby improvements.
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Little Sisters of the Poor
H Street
Second
Third
City Hall
Michael J. Colbert
Leftwich Sinclair
Union Station
Wardman Subdivision Hearing Sought Over Real Estate Split
Attorney Wilton Lambert representing Harry Wardman asked the Commissioners for a public hearing on the district engineering department’s refusal to approve a subdivision of Wardman’s property at Eleventh and Irving streets NW. Lambert said a nine‑lot division was proposed, noting that the department seeks a strip of land for alley rights and that Wardman’s land does not approach the needed alley line.
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Ranny Wardman
Wilton J Lambert
Harry Wardman
District Engineering Department
Wartman
Lambert
Eleventh
Irving Streets
Richards
Wardman
Engineering Department
Police Chief Seeks $1,057,000 Budget Increase
Maj Sylvester, superintendent of police, submitted next year’s budget to the Commissioners requesting 1,057,000 dollars, up 100,000. He seeks 30 new privates, mounted patrols for outlying areas, and funds for horses, a new Anacostia station site, cell renovations, and a target range. The department currently has 278 officers for patrol over seventy square miles serving a population of 426,000.
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Sylvester
Maj Bylvester
White House
Nime
Washington
Siong
Anacostia
Bath House Proposal With $45000 Public Utility Funding
The annual report by Plumbing Inspector Henry B. Davis recommends constructing two public bath houses within the area bounded by First Seventh and L Streets Southeast and an appropriation of 45000 for the utility. It notes 30185 plumbing examinations this year, up from 27537 last year and 95687 in 1903 04, plus 350000 requested for school plumbing repairs and higher salaries for the inspector and chief assistant.
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Phurabing
Henry B. Davis
Davis
West
R.A. O'Brien
Asylum for Inebriates Proposed by Police Board
Francis H Stephens chair of the police trial board urged the creation of a special police station for inebriates. He presented a report on the death of inmate H P Totten at the Sixth precinct station dated August 11. Totten from Bluefield West Virginia was arrested after several days of debauchery. The stationkeeper was found not at fault after a thorough investigation.
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Francis H Stephens
Police Trial Board
H. P. Totten
Bluefield
W. Va
Stephens
Tottenhead
Personal crisis reports rise in district coroner reveals causes
Coroner Nevitt reports a rise in personal crisis reports and violent deaths in the year ending June 30. There were 395 deaths brought to his attention, 506 morgue cases, 97 autopsies, and 67 inquests. Violent deaths totaled 243 with 69 suicides and 22 homicides. Revolvers, gas, carbolic acid, and drowning were common methods. He cites population growth and construction as factors, notes morgue space and staffing shortages, and calls for a stenographer and laborer. Total department cost was about $257,000 with $1,800 for the coroner’s salary and $696 for witnesses.
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Nevitt
As Slatant
Coroner's Department
Train Tragedy in Yard Claims Life of Ferguson
Daniel Ferguson, a 50 year old colored coal passer, was struck by a freight train in the Ballmore and Obi Railroad yards near New York and Florida avenues yesterday. He was removed to Emergency Hospital but died from injuries as the coroner ruled the death accidental.
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Daniel Ferguson
Ballmore and
Obi
New York
Florida Avenues
Perguson
Ferguson
Nevitt
City Bulletins from Keller Center Mit Ninth Street Wing
Food and household goods advertise feasts meats beans sugar jam flour potatoes and preserves at Pyles stores and nearby outlets. Carpet cleaning offers rug revival from old carpets at Carpet Gleaning Co and Beautiful Rugs. Appliances and ranges promoted by CA Muddiman & Co with Pecyraes on hand at s16 1th street and 1s.
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Cemter Mit
9Th St
Wing
N.Y
Shielm
P. B
Pyles
Tearsana Ave
Chicago
Jesrel Fies
CA. Muddiman & Co
Jon Pecyraes
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