Pleading for Firemen Sparks City Reorganization Plan
Commissioner Macfarland urged a bill to reorganize the local fire department and raise pay, proposing a $4,000 salary for a superintendent. The bill would boost officers and men salaries, with total increases about $80,990, noting captains to $1,400, lieutenants to $1,200, and the chief engineer to $5,500, among others, while praising firemen for efficiency and noting they are underpaid compared with peers in similar cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
Washington
Tre Marsial
Congress
Lowi
Prisoners Enter Not Guilty Pleas in Court Arraignments
Charles D. Grant indicted for first degree murder pleads not guilty before Justice Gould in Criminal Court No. L for the December killing of Eva Barnes. Richard Mercer and James Henry Gaskins, charged with second degree murder in the October killing of John Patterson, also plead not guilty. Perri W. Frisby pleads not guilty to forgery for signing Alice Virginia Carroll’s name to a November 1 1903 sale agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Grant
Justice Gould
No. L . Grant
Eva. Barnes
Richard Mercer
James ‘Henry
Gaskins
John Patterson
Perri W. Frisby
Frisby
Alice Virginia Carroll
Pawn ticket identifies Navy yard apprentice killed near Orange Va
The body of a young man killed by a train near Orange Virginia last Wednesday night was identified as Thomas Reardon son of a Lincoln Street grocer in An Acostia. A pawn ticket in the name Thomas Ribton enabled identification. His brother William Reardon went to Orange to claim the body. The youth left home Monday after two companions were arrested on unbecoming conduct charges and was said to be aware a warrant for his arrest existed.
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Orange
Thomas Reardon
Lincoln Street
Anacostia
Thomas”Ribton
William ‘Reardon
Young Reardon
Navy Yard
Court Denies Appeal in Street Narrowing Case
District Court of Appeals yesterday denied the petition of the District Commissioners for an appeal to the United States Supreme Court. The court withheld its mandate to allow further action such as a petition for a writ of certiorari or other proceedings. Fourth class postmaster appointments were announced for several states including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
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District Commissioners
United States Supreme Court
District Court of Appeals
New Jersey
Catlyn
Nathan
Batten
Pennsylvania
Briar Creek
James Barrett
Christopher
John Reese
Donnelly Mills
John J. Jons
Monatawny
Edwin H. Brombach
Moravin
Edwin A. Gwin
Virginia
Extension plan favors Geneseo and Summit place
The district commissioners reported in favor of Senate bill 628 to extend Geneseo place and Summit place and rename Summit as Summit Place. The project would link Quarry Road with Eighteenth Street on a good grade, benefiting nearby property. Cost of land is estimated at 2760 dollars, to be paid by adjacent energy owners, with speedy enactment urged.
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Summit
Geneseo Places
Twe
Gallinger
Senate
Geneseo Place
Summit Place
Quarry'road
Eighteenth Street
District Hearing on Eleventh Street Extension Benefits
The District court met at City Hall to assess benefits from Eleventh street extension on Columbia Heights property. Witnesses William P. Richards and Thomas W. Smith testified on maps and real estate impact, with Smith noting marked gains for properties along the new avenue. The jury resumes Monday with further cross examination and two more District witnesses. government case may close Monday afternoon. Building permits were issued for residences at Park Road and Holmead Place, with estimated costs ranging from 2,090 to 15,000 dollars.
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Columbia
Heights
Eleventh Street
City Hall
William P. Richards
Bieventh
Thomas W. Smith
Florida Avenue
Roanoke Street
Roanoke
Smith
New Street
Binclair
Percival M. Brown
Leo Simona
William D. Sullivan
Samuel Maddox
John Ridout
Propert
Ashford
Charles Kramer
Park Road
G. A. Pidden & Son
Boyd & Smith
Charles Hramer
Parke Road
G. A. Didden
L. E. Branglager
Holmead Place
N. Te Grlimma
Wunder
Brenninger
L. G. Brenninger
Holmead Mennt
N. R. Grisem
Thunlder
L. E. Brenninger
Margerst H Chamberlain
Twotstiy
Nineteenth Street
G. H. Lloyd
Kentucky Republican Club to Meet at 6 P M
City bulletins report the Kentucky Republican Club will meet this evening at 6 Louisiana Avenue with an address by George Baker titled Kentucky and Kentuckians Visitors are welcome. Also noted is James Luprozo, a railroad worker from New York, injured by a train near Landover.
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Kentucky Republican Club
Louisiana Avenue
George Baker
J. Edward Riggies
Masury
James Suprazzo
James
Luprozzo
New York
Landover
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Mayer & Company
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Mass
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W. L. Douglas
Norwich
Eugene B.wilkins
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Douglas
Creer
Morsell'staommeson
Weapapro Hal
A. Eberly
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Board of Commissioners
the ‘Man's
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M.S.M
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D.J. Kaufman
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Oxford
Wm.hahn & CO
K. Sts
Penn
Penna
Bond
Sherwood
Madeira
9Th St
The
Hornstein Co
City Bulletins
Johnson’s
Fond Cake, Inc
D. Pyles
M. Rejehgat
Johnston's
Pillspury
Gill's
Ed Lo
Invalis
Zeh
Haxtung
Fin. Ave
Baltimore and
Returz
Ohio
Royal
Reisinger
G.st
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C. A. Mustdiman & Co
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Rochéster
Chilaran
BP Beautiful
Friedlander Bros
TH ‘and E Stree Sts
A.gollins
Potomac Electric Power Co
4Th St
Herrmann Re Tee & Eye
Mattings
Bo Kuppenheimer
Kuppenheimer
IL Grosner
Muppenheimer
Selinger
Horn
Ull
Bernch
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Love Bros
J. T. Walker Sons
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