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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1906
Page
19
The article extols strict Easter Sunday attire with Prince Albert frock coats and Saks styles. It touts best goods and fashion-true options including a $5 silk hat valued at $6.50, with heavy English plush and guaranteed luster, plus coordinated neckwear, gloves, linen, and footwear for formal wear.
District Commissioners attended in a body to view proposed improvements in West Washington. The tour covered Conduit Road to Foxhall and Ridge roads with lighting plans for Conduit Foxhall and Canal. At Grayson the group discussed opening Prospect Street and widening safety measures. officials pledged support and urged written data submission.
A memorial commission led by Taft Bonaparte Shaw and Edwardss decided the 50 004 dollars appropriated for the Jamestown settlement monument will not fund a plain shaft like the Washington monument. The proposed monument will stand about ten feet high and two feet square at the base with Taft and Edwards to choose a site early next month.
The bill proposed to regulate osteopathy in the District and license osteopathic physicians was recommended for favorable action by the Commissioners after conferences with interested parties. Amendments aligned the bill with the District medical examination system and Commissioners policy.
Chief Belt recommends the purchase of a four combination chemical engine and hose wagon. He asked the Commissioners yesterday to solicit bids for the new apparatus to replace an antiquated hose carriage in service at No 16 engine house.
The District Supreme Court appointed commission chaired by Charles A. Baker George W. Moss and George Sprangy has wrapped up testimony and summing up arguments in damage claims for property around the Union Railroad station in square 74. Proceedings lasted about a month with ground owners represented by Crandal Mackey James A. Toomey Harry S. Welch and others. The panel will view the property Tuesday the 8th at 4 pm and resume evidence for owners Wednesday at 10:20 am in City Hall room 14. Findings on damages for square 79 are expected early next week.
Special Counsel A Leftwich Sinclair filed in the District Supreme Court to ratify the condemnation verdict for the Nineteenth street extension from Woodley Road to Baltimore Street. Damages ruled at $18,802.78 against $17,425.57 in benefits. Jury: Herrell Hamilton Shed Moss Pilling Gordon Mitchell. Justice Barnard to hear Friday morning.
Public lands in the Wind Reservation face postponed opening as a joint congressional resolution alters plans. Railroad construction to the area proceeds swiftly and is expected to finish within a short period, with regional activity and local business notices filling the page.
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