Washington 100 Years Ago Portrayed In 1923 City Directory
A 1923 Washington city directory reveals a ramshackle past and a “one-horse town” compared with today. It lists 2,228 names with approximate residential addresses and shows prominent figures such as Martin Van Buren and Rufus King. Senators once lived in humble hoarding houses near Peck's Hotel in Georgetown.
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Washington
United States
Peck
Samuel Edwards
Pennsylvania
Benjamin Gorman
Massachusetts
Lewis McLane
Delaware
Charles F. Mercer
Wirfinda
Henry R&r. Warfield
Maryland
Congress
James W. Bates
Arkansas
Handy
Pennsylvania Avenue
Twelvt Street
Fernandez
Solomon Sibley
Michigan
Tucker
Center Market
Aldermen Council Address Lottery Payments and Fire Measures
The text notes lotteries were allowed and participated in by officials seeking funds for public uses. The Mayor named three chimney sweeps for fire precaution, paid ten cents per floor cleaned. The Mayor also appointed wood cord measurers who earned six cents per cord and half a cent per bushel of coal.
Railroad Workers to Dine and Dance in Bridgeport
A 400 member delegation from New York New Haven and Hartford Central New England railroads will attend an entertainment in Bridgeport on March 17. Activities include pool bowling boxing contests a buffet supper and dancing with special train service from Boston and sleeping cars attached. Captain Max Baum to judge boxing. B T Post leads committees as general chairman.
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N. Y.nfl
Central New England
Boston
Bridgeport
Terminal Club
Railroad Court
Max Baum
B. T. Post
New Haven Road
Coroner frees two in Stamford death ruling
Coroner John J. Phelan absolved John Rogers of Hartford and Ralph H. Edwards of South Norwalk, conductor and engineer respectively, of criminal responsibility in the March 2 Stamford fatality. Diyad B. Garrett, 33, of Hartford, a trainman, was struck on the track while surveying the engine. a curve in the road prevented being seen in time.
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John J. Phelan
John Rogers
Hartford
Ralph H. Edwards
South Norwalk
Diyad
B. Garret
Stamford
Rogers
Edwards
Democrats to Air Aspirations at Banquet Here
Democrats in Bridgeport plan a Friday banquet at the Hotel Stratfield by the High District Democratic Club to discuss possible candidates and dark horses for the upcoming election. The event coincides with Jefferson Day activities and may prompt Mayor Fred Atwater to seek another term. speakers include a nationally prominent Democrat and city party leaders.
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Stratfield
Highth District
Democratic Club
Wash
Fred Atwater
Bridgeport
Aidermen
Move 10 000 Volumes to New West End Library
Three workers completed the removal of about 10 000 volumes from the temporary West Branch library to the new building at State Street and Fairfield Avenue yesterday. Minor details for the opening of the library for business Monday will be finished today. The building will be open for public inspection Sunday from 4 to 6 PM.
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Thrce
West Branch
State Street
Fairfield Avenue
Estate valued at 3833.64 in Bridgeport probate filing
The estate of Carl F P Miller, who died in Bridgeport on February 6, is valued at 3833.64. Of this, 2760 is real property located here. Appraisers were Carl Henckle and Carl Hamann. Ernest Ortlepp is administrator.
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Carl FP. Miller
Bridgeport
Carl Henckle
Carl Hamann
Ernest Ortlepp
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Radford B. Smith’s Dollar Store
Fairfield Ave
Broad St
Trey
Gilman
Afr. Co
Peart
New York City
SY dL
Meddoft
New England
NEW
West End
Illinois
Club
Main Street Corner
Brooklyn
Paterson
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