Street Plans Argued Over Grade Crossings in South Washington
Citizens and officials heatedly debated preserving Ninth Street versus keeping Sixth Street open as grade crossing removals move forward. Advocates for Sixth argued the plan would damage Ninth Street and favor through traffic, while supporters of Ninth urged maintaining access, avoiding heavy grades, and protecting Jefferson School. Congress appeared reluctant to change the plan, and the railroad pressed for a prompt decision as construction nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
Congress
Ninth Street
Sixth Street
South
Washington
Eueries
Florida Avenue
River Front
Agai
R H Johnson
South Washington Citizens Association
M. Willams
Col Biddle
Br Thompson
Jefferson School
Wimsatt
D H Hazen
Charles Parker
Albert Herman
Baltes
Fletcher John Miller
Fitzgerald
Mr Yerkes
Charles Schaefer
Gwynn
M F Thompson
David Murphy
Andrew Glass
Mr Carpenter
M Hazen
H P West
Thomas Riley
W A Wimsatt
T P Stephenson
JI Stephenson
H Stephenson
John Barnes
R M Stelk
John Quinn
William Yerkes
Charles H Johnson
No Jurisdiction Over Fence Draws Complaint
Amelia H Love of 136 Florida avenue complains of a high board fence visible from her home across the street Building Inspector Ashford says the fence adheres to regulations and the department cannot govern its artistic appearance Commissioners discuss naming the new fire boat to join the Vigilant in service this summer and consider Protector as a possible name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia H Love
Florida Avenue
Ashford
Macfarland
Junk Dealers Accused In City Police Case
Eight junk dealers were arrested by Detectives Warren and Evans for failing to keep records of property bought and not reporting purchases. Each posted $10 collateral and forfeited it. cases set for April 1906. One more dealer, Charlies Lewis, faces similar charges. A separate case involved Lewis Schultz alias Harry Ogler alias William Mitchell, a known criminal, bond taken to leave the city. Guie's Floral Designs Are Excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren and Evans
Baum, Bernheimer & Co
Seventh Street
Henry Bernheimer
C Street
Moses Coleman
I Street
Isaac Gordon
Tenth Street
William A Hutchinson
Eleventh Street
George W Robinson
Third Street
Morris Ullman
William Prince
Charlies Lewis
Lewis Shultz
Trial of Hofman and Laleger Concludes in Craps Case
Witnesses testified about a police dormitory craps game between Walsh and Hofman with Walsh allegedly winning money. Short claimed he saw no game but later acknowledged hearing of a win and a request to borrow funds. Defense objected to hearsay as proceedings continued with officers and attorneys detailing prior rumors and statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Short
Hofman-Laleger
Hofman
Walsh
Kuster
Linder
Furr
Brown
Woods
Pennelly
Lipstomb
J KE Mooney
P A Hofman
G H Laleger
Police Trial Board
Joseph G. Walsh
Corporation
A Jeft~wich Sinclair
Swindells
Hilton
Lambert
Hbones
Norentin
W Lambert
Sinclair
John Kuster
Seventh Precinct
Polceman McGill Grove
Joseph
Bloom
Hoffman
Hall
J N Haney
Burnett
Petition to Cancel Deed in Frauds Suit Over Lot 15
Amelia Dorsey of Laurel Maryland sues Julia Coffee of Boston Massachusetts in District Supreme Court seeking cancellation of a deed to lot 15 in W H Gunnell’s subdivision square 333. Deed dated March 7 1905. Dorsey alleges incapacity fraud and lack of consideration. attorneys Keane and Harlow for plaintiff. Pilgrim Frank Draper to speak at American Home Hall 6th and 6th NW. admission 73 cents no collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Dorsey
Julia Coffee
District Supreme Court
Laurel
Boston
Mass
W H Gunnell
Michael J Keane
Leon Harlow
Frank Draper
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Secrety
American Home Hall
Children Play With Pistol Wounding Girl In Northwest
City bulletin reports ten year old Ray Randall, a Black girl, shot in the head by Walter Gray, a fifteen year old Black boy, behind her home at 182 Le Droit Court NW. She was treated for a scalp wound at Freedmen's Hospital. The pistol's source is unknown amid a page of local ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Randall
Walter Gray
le Droit Court
Freedmens Hospital
Hats That Swagger and Suit Your Look at Low Cost
A terse sales pitch notes hats that “swagger and becoming” cost little, cheaper than rivals. It implies style without high price, appealing to cost-conscious shoppers.
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Panama
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
W.L. Douglas
UNION
W. L. Douglas
W.l.douglas
A. G. Masius
Corona Colt
Brockton
In, Ave, N.W
Bay of
Herrmann
Seventh and I
Sts. N. W
R Street
Heurich Brewing Co
The
United States
West 34
Guie
Li F
Duncansby
Iona
Congressional
Ereat
Atlantic & Pacific Tesco
E Sts. N. W
B. A. Bowman
Nodige
Vanety
City Bulletins
Michigan
Bsc J T D Pyles
Havemner
Harris
Affleck's Drug Store
Meridian Street
Mount Pleasant
Reisinger
Dangler
Eberly's Sons
Joseph Locker
Scott
Twelfth Street
Klopfer
Locker
Williams
Affieck
Keene's
Affieck’s
Fabrica
John Waldman
Donnelly
Hugh Harvey
Pa. Ave
Law Reporter Printing Co
N. W
Cc. A. Muddiman & Co
Horn
Chestnut Farms Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Connecticut Avenue
Jackson Refrigerator
Jackson Bros
Seventh St
D. J. Kaufman
Fin
John H. Magruder
Hetail Cor
Erkefeld
Selinger’s
Squaa'eue
A. Kahn
F Street
Aye
Kahn
All
California
Colonial Wine CO
Ninth St. N. W
Hubbard Heating Co
F St. N. W
Johnson Brothers
Washington Gaslight CO
Iith St
Ceres
Bonet
Sherwin-Williams
W. F. Andrews
Phone North
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