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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1909

Page

39

Spoiled 'Craps' Game Leads to Arrests in First and Pierce Area

Ten colored participants in a Sunday craps carnival near First and Pierce streets Northwest were arrested after detectives using Douglass School access observed the game from a window. Judge Kinball fined each man 25 dollars with 90 days in the workhouse as an alternative.

Ben’ Jackson Kalamazoo Second Precinct First Pierce Streets Emanuel Roby Hnally Douglass School

Census Supervisors Commissioned Across States

Chief Aruiuiy T. Seymour of the census bureau sent commissions to eight supervisors, bringing the total commissioned to 267 with 30 remaining. The action completes the hiring of supervisors for Alabama Arizona Arkansas Connecticut Texas Indiana Louisiana Mississippi Nevada New Hampshire Oregon Utah and Wyoming.

United States Aruiuiy T. Seymour Census Bureau Alabams Arizona Arkansas Connecticut Tazho Indiana Louisiana Mississipi Nevada New Hampshire Oregon Utah Wyoming

Scaffolding Collapse Injures Two Workers in Scaff Fold Falls

Two cornice workers Edward Curtin of 686 Orleans Place NE and Harry L Gingell of 2232 G Street NW were injured when a scaffold near Thirty-sixth Street NW collapsed yesterday morning. They fell about 20 feet and suffered head and back injuries, taken to Georgetown University Hospital in stable condition.

Cornice Edward Curtin Orleans Place Harry L Gingell G Street NW Patredt Tlurty-sitth Street Georgetown University Hospital

Loretta Medal Continuation Secured by Mrs Wallace Will

The will of Afra Theodore H P Wallace provides for continued Loretta medal support at the Visitation of Georgetown Convent. It mentions $100 bequests to two servants and a $20 monthly annuity for Mane Durand of Donzy France, with remaining estate to Frederik G. Zelbig in a trust for Wallace’s children. St Louis Trust Co to replace trustee if needed.

Afra Theodore H P. Wallace Georgetown Matte B. Patterson Wallace Commodore Rush Mane Durand Donzy Nievre France Commander Wallace Marie EK Patterson St. Louia Trust Company

Playground Funds Favored by Commissioners for D C District

A Playgrounds Association committee met with the Washington Commissioners as estimates for the next fiscal year were reviewed. They seek 178000 to fund three new sites in Northeast and Southwest, toilets, upgraded play facilities, athletic field, and maintenance.

Lrm Ztzo Playgrounds Association Henry E Wem Arthur Moses West Congress Washington Mr West

Washington guides urged to pay annual license fee

Police Commissioner Mal Sylvester urged that all Washington guides be forced to pay a four dollar annual license, obtain an official badge, and follow police rules. Current impostors parade as guides misleading travelers and causing public annoyance. proposed regulation would require licensing after police investigation and commissioner approval.

Mal Sylvester Washington Washington City Capitol Poliee Department

Nine New Buildings Permits Issued for Dwellings

Yesterday DC issued permits for multiple dwellings. Details include a brick house at 4153 Fessenden Street with builder Fred F Robey, five two story brick homes on Florida Avenue NW by Dowd Bros, a 21 Petery frame dwelling at 1764 Oliver Street NW, two two story brick houses at 1479 and 1491 Monroe Street NW, and a repair at 1519 Monroe Street NW. Architects listed include George H Loyd A H Sonneman N R Grimm and others. Estimated costs range around 1 400 to 1 600 dollars plus.

SSR Talvine Fessenden Street Tennallytown George H Loyd Fred F Robey T. Dowd Bros Florida Avenue A H Sonneman Dowd Bros Oliver Street R.T Luket W King Monroe Street NR Grimm W King Jr W King, Jr N. R Grimm Wo King

Weathered Oak Furniture Sale Items Listed with Discounts

Bargain sale details a list of weathered oak and related furniture with reduced prices. Items include library tables, magazine stands, India seats, jardiniere stands, rockers, a hall clock, and a leather seat arm chair. Prices range from a few dollars to around twenty-one, highlighting a clearance style display.

Jardiniere Jardimere

Seventeen Indictments Ined? Promptly Arraigned Before Judge Clabaugh

A busy grand jury presented seventeen indictments to Chief Justice Clabaugh. Four defendants pleaded guilty, including Marie McDonald for $8 misappropriation from a Chinese laundryman. Others pleaded not guilty or were retried on counts of larceny, robbery, embezzlement, housebreaking, and assault. Several defendants face upcoming trials as authorities pursue mercy in guilty pleas. Auction notice announces sale of new surreys and carriages at Adams A. Weeschler.

Robert Ricketts Ricketts D Street Trico Alexandria Cladium Mulloway Ben Jackson Kalamazoo Pittsburg Ben Union Station Himball Middle West Dugge Jackson National Mortar Company First Street James Melville Ponckney William Jackson United States Clumbaugh Wall Baker Clabaugh Thalt Marle McDonald Forrest Dimore Walter Willams Harry Brown Lerman Johan Joseph ‘Ack Thomas Brown Kirby Jones John Newnan Ransom Willams Thomas Banks Robert Smallwood Armani Bland Reginald Jenkins James Woods Chester Ddington Joseph Green Allen Garner Edward White John Lewis Lows Zee Willam Wells Bre‘st Scott Wiliam Ross Alio Roxley William Hacts Alberta Reed Greon George Curtis

Woman seeks annulment after alleging husband is bigamist

Mrs. Eve A White, by attorneys George P Fleaver and John R ahields, filed for an annulment of her marriage to Charles Edward White. She claims White was already married when they wed in Alexandria on December 2. The couple lived together for two years before she discovered the prior marriage. The article mentions Floral Decorations and a person named Gude in passing.

Capital Traction Company Minerva Payne Supreme Court C. C. Shreve M. N Richardson

City Bulletin GW opening exercises today at University Hall

The opening exercises of George Washington University will be held in University Hall at Fifteenth and I streets this afternoon at o o'clock. Addresses will be made by Henry R. Macfarland, chairman of the trustees, and President Charles Willis Needham. The board of trustees, faculty, alumni, students, and friends are invited.

George Washington University University Hall Fifteenth I Streets Henry R. Macfarland Charman Charles Willis Needham Freud

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