Brown Street Award Aggregate Tops Eight Thousand Dollars
District Supreme Court records show the Brown street extension award totaling 8 751 44 after adding costs to the land value of six thousand asked. Damages across many individual lots and owners are listed with specific sums for each parcel and improvements while a schedule of benefits assigns payments to several lots and squares in the area.
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Brown Street
Wisconsin Avenue
High Street
District Supreme Court
Property Gains in Value From Eleventh Street Extension
A District Supreme Court jury evaluating the benefits of extending Eleventh Street northwest from Florida Avenue to Lydecker Avenue heard expert testimony. Real estate man Felton R. Gordon testified that fronting property near the new street likely gained up to 199 percent in value, noting the extension enabled street and car line growth. The hearing resumes at City Hall today at 1 PM.
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District Supreme Court
Eleventh Street
Florida Avenuue
Lydecker Avenue
City Iia
Felton R. Gordon
Gordon
Harold E Doyle
Sherman Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Eleventh
Eslin Avenue
City Hall
Ritchie Seeks Municipal Ownership View for Quarries
A letter from H Ritchie of Emporia Kansas asks about municipal ownership of public utilities in Sity. Capt Chester Harding says the city does not operate public street railways, no agitation exists here, and municipal ownership is not practicable except via bond issues.
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KR. H. Ritchie
Emporia
Kans
Ge District
Chester Harding
Stent Railways
Anexilly
Firemen Lose Off Days for Misconduct at Truck House
Privates Bermnarut and Denham of Truck Company F face loss of days off after admitting to a misdeed in the truck house. Fire Chief Belt, approved by the Commissioners, cited demoralizing impact on peers and recommended the penalty. Maj. Liddle, Engineer Commissioner, vacationing in Georgia. Capt Harding acting. Ernest L Greer resigns as watchman at the Smallpox Hospital. Have You Pilot C and 4 Velvet Kind ice cream ad.
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Saks
Ti Bermnarut
BF. Denham
Truck Company F
Belt
Bikaly
Tle
Atberty
Maj
Biddle
Maj. Liddle
Georgia
Capter Harding
Corps of Engine
Army
Ernest L Greer
Smallpox Hospital
Woolward
Tustriet
Festival Plans Progress For Masonic May Festival
The Masonic May festival set for May 21 to 25 advances with HQ in the Evening Star building. Chairman T. G. Noves and Secretary J. Frank Trazzare lead the organizing board and a large slate of subcommittees covers ticketing finance publicity and more.
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Board of Control
Evening Star
T. G. Noves
J. Frank Trazzare
Thomas C. Noves
Board of Central
J Frank Trazzare
FA. Sebring
Henry ¥. Tulloch
Harry Wilson
E. Hume Talbect
Charles F. Lindvey
Ot Beach
CC Coombs
Marry Kimball
Joseph H. Milany
Charles W. Qus
Sidney Jones
Andrew Wilson
Fred A Hermann
Clarense M. Faies
W.T. Galther
C. Devon
EL Smith
IC & Naylor
E. E Clement
Harvey T Rogers
Cares S Frye
Charles E. Mutater
W. I Jorham
James F. Gibbs
Charles
Baldan
George F Zen
Augustus G. Hermann
Claude J. Allen
CC Lamond
C. L. Patten
William A. Cohit
John S Bnach
John A. Sfeyer
Hubert Cook
William Mehn
J. Archibald Baley
James H Trimble
Elmer
Simpson
John & Whrem
Hedger
WP Phemles
Wallace Sheite
Te Martyn
James
Harey Rotherkita
B. F Swmith
Walter
Harshman
Mooney Sanger
Hilbert W.thomas
Emancipation Day Funds Questioned by Local Leader
W Calvin Chase, a negro attorney, says the city will likely observe Emancipation Day with only a few speeches and no merchant solicitations. He notes past funds were misused, with over 390 subscribed and only church rent paid, leading local representative negroes to decline participation in fundraising schemes.
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W. Calvin Chase
Chase
Watson case ends as receiver returns funds from sale
Receiver Stephens files two checks totaling 1352.09 to District Commissioners, finalizing the Watson case. He reports 1427.54 from selling the defaulter James M. A. Watson Jr.’s personal effects and returns 12735 for costs as paid. A brief company ad for Velvet Kind ice cream appears at the end.
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Stephens
Defauller
Francis H. Stephens
James M. A. Watson, Jr
Stentens
Watson
District of Columbian
Exonerated Grand Jury Clears Capt. Randall in Drowning Case
City news item reports Captain Harry Randall acquitted by a district grand jury in the drowning of William Crowley, a deck hand on the Batelle Randall. Jury found no evidence to support charges. Also notes local notices, business ads, and a Noel House Committee meeting with details of venue and speaker.
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Harry Randall
William Crowley
Batelle Randall
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Seventh Street
Amdl
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WM. Hahn
Penna. Ave
S. E
Lowe Bros
Gale Innnel Gp
J. T. Walker Sons
10Th Street
N. W
Gracevitlk
Richard W. Henderson
Eien
F Street
Barclay Rye
Tix Merlis
Tobias Bush
St. N. W
Brown Street Award
John Flustman
John R. Eastman
Henry Offutt
Henry W. Offutt
Square
Kate M. Joyce
Kate M.joyce
Gara B. H Sailwell
Clara
Stillwell
Edgar C Blackman
Mary
John Jabun
Thomas
Stanton
Henry ‘Wooffutt
H. Ritchie
Masons
City Bulletins
Chinene Cafe
D. Pyles
Harting
Fla. Ave
Noel House Committee
Hartung
Fia. Ave
City Bulletin
Johnston's
7Th St
Pillsbury
G’t
St. Yougulla
Kramer
New New York House and Sign Painting Co
Jos
N. Keim
Hst
Cneerfully
Phone West
Thi
Wis. Ave
Mint
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Gould's
Cotillon
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Havenner’s
Havenner
Hoves
Morsell
Selinger
Ldouet
Ouse
Herrmann, Bacon
Ceres
Rollet
A. Eberly
6Th St
Nery
Gollins
Caephone Co
Twelfth St. Nw
St. Nw
Bartlett Pears Fegular
Castile
Spear Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Ci2
Bes ST A
Washington Branch
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Johnson Brothers
F St
Main
Water
Hubbard
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