Weekly building gains 33 1 3 percent in realty week
The week’s transactions in realty show continued high activity with small-property sales offsetting few large deals. Deeds and building permits rose sharply versus last year, signaling a wave of prosperity and an upgraded outlook for Washington’s spring building season. Key deals include ten acres sold for 80 000 and new residential and commercial projects planned along Fourteenth and Park Road with multiple developers active.
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Recorder of Deeds
Reyle
Thomas Blagden
Sixteenth Street
S. T. Cameron
Eighty Thousand Dollar Land Purchase Near Rock Creek Park
Ten acres on Sixteenth Street Extended in the Argyle estate, once owned by Thomas Blagden, sold to Thomas Cameron for $80,000. The price breaks prior per-acre records by about $4500, reflecting rapid city expansion between Fourteenth Street and Rock Creek Park. The tract fronts Emerson Street and Pecatur, with Sixteenth Street cutting through, and lies near planned car barn construction boosting nearby development and housing sites.
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Sixteenth Street
Thomas Blagden
Thomas
Biagsen
St. Cameron
Fourteenth Street
Reek Creek Park
Emerson Street
Pecatur Street
Blapden Avenue
Deratur
Blag, Henas
Rock Creek Park
Piney Branch
Broad Branch
Mads
Cameron
Baurtrest
Four Tenth Street
B. Saxton
White House
Emerson Arrest
Fleasant
Fetchti
BF. Saul
Mount Pleasant Heights Gains Momentum in Northwest Expansion
Last year Fulton Gordon and Lord Hay sales boosted Mount Pleasant Heights as two subdivisions were improved this year. The entire area is rapidly developed with values up 100 percent in some sections, and progress in street extensions and the Sixteenth street bridge under construction signals the district opening as a leading northwest attraction led by resident efforts, especially Mr Blagden.
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Mount Pleasant Heights
Fulton
Gordon
Lord Hay
District Hears Dairy Location Regulation Change
The District Commissioners approved a new building regulation limiting dairies using more than two wagons. Dairies cannot be placed on streets or alleys where most properties are residential without owner consent within 200 feet. The rule does not affect existing dairies.
Fort Thayer a Landmark near Woodridge Greendale Park
Fort Thayer known as Greendale near North Langdon spans twenty six acres owned by the Calverts of Prince George County Maryland. Established by Federal forces in the Civil War it guarded the national capital with views over Washington. The tract once called The Piggery and used for farming remains intact despite failed congressional funding to preserve it as a park.
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Washington
Old Fort Thayer
Greendale
North Langdon
Calverts
Prince George County
Port Thayer
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
City and Suburban Electric Railway
Woodridge
Congress
APPROVE NEW SEWER AND STREET WORK
Official orders approved by the District Commissioners authorize a service sewer along the east side of Thirteenth Street NW from Madigan Street northward 200 feet. The street hydrant at Thirty-fourth and W Streets NW is abandoned at an estimated cost. Gummel's sidewalk grading proposal on Third Street NW between Florida and Rhode Island avenues at 40 cents per cable yard is accepted. Also filed: Aspinwall Oil Company charter with Henry W. Scovill and others, capital stock $25,000.
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Thirteenth ‘Street
Madigan Street
Thirty-fourth
W Streets
B. G. Gummel
Third Street
Florida
Rhode Island Avenues
Dogs and Heroes: Three Canines and a Washington Stray
A newspaper panel recounts three dog stories from Margaretville North Carolina and Washington. A Margaretville dog aided police by exposing a would be murderer and plot to kill a family, leading to multiple arrests. A Cincinnati police dog helped collar a suspect, while a Washington street dog befriended a neglected urchin, underscoring loyalty over class.
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Washington
Exchange
Margaretville
N.C
Dnetoneti
Horace S. Burnsides
Margaretylle
Burnside
Equity and Circuit Court Docket in Washington DC
The record lists various docket items from the Equity Court, Circuit Court and Criminal Court in Washington DC. It includes case numbers, parties such as Moore v White and Driscoll v city and county, assignments for Monday April 16 and Tuesday April 12 1906, along with numerous property and probate notices and trustee actions in districts like Fourteenth and D Streets Southwest and street blocks in Randle Park and other local areas. It notes real estate transfers, court assignments, and probate affairs involving individuals and institutions.
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Equity
Juste Stafford
Moore
White
M. N. Icherdson
J. H. Stewart
Whipple
Whippe
J. H. Hayden
Ambrose
Richardson
Henzey
Henzey. Attorneys,” C. Ho Merlat Aid M. X. Richardson
Z.H. Thomas and
Wilson
Barkadale
Palmer
Cicuit
Justices Weight
Burna Vs. Hayes
Circuit Court NO
Justice Anderson
Musteller
Lyon
Atorneyn
F W.' McReynolls
A.B. Dowell-Hayden Johnson
Roth Va. District
Columbia
L. H. David
J. W. Cox
E. H. ‘Thomas
Driscoll
Atorneys
CW. Carr
A. J. Colbert
J. L
Gannon Ve
Georgatown
United States
Richard H. Clonch
Chariea N.’ Motcatt
Deeds of Trust Listings Across Multiple Neighborhoods
A condensed report shows several deeds of trust recorded in various districts including Whitehaven, Harlem, Uniontown, and West Eckington. Transactions involve securing loans from American Security and Trust Company and other lenders, with amounts ranging from 1,000 to 15,000 dollars and terms from 3 months to 9 years, at 5 to 8 percent interest, semiannual payments, across multiple blocks and lots.
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Siuandship
Mount Airy
Pannia ‘Ding
E. Jackson
Nannie R. Jackson
T Street
Ralph He Mard
Wwiliam J. Boothe
American “University
Park
John T. Duivatl
Galeri L
Tait
Augustus B. Omwvake
Trusteca
Lota
Ieherwood
John J.’ Momiiton
Trustecd
Dennis J. McCarthy
Whitehaven
Harlem
Martha J.pettit
Sophronia “McKnight
Harry A. Wagataft
Rignald W. Baxtlot
Gilbert’ J. Osterman
Orlando W. Butter
Godb Hops
Haldsworth Gordon
Thomas
J. Hume
Wii Bacieroke Rayh
Danghton
Caro “Hing I.'Grigsheimer
Irwin
Ralph
Name
Radolph Wanfimann
Soniya Gimpzon
Victor Kauffmann
District of Columbia
Ual
Magsachuserts
Charles E.roberth
Lsanda
Northwest National
Charles F. Wetzel
American Security and, Trust Company
National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust’ Company
William J
George L.dowden
Henry H. Bergmann
Charles Schafer
Liberty
Henry E. Simms
William
ML Osley
Robert P.shealey
Uniontown
Benjamin F.thorne
Walter G. Duckett
Benjamin F. Whikealde
Tome Building Association
West Eckington
Caroline
Griesheimer
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Same
Holmead Manor
John B
American Security and ‘Rust Company
National ‘Safe Deposit, Savings and Treat Company
John M. Hoge Stux
H. Walker
James BE. Hoge
William L. Lenning
Real estate listings with varied prices and terms
A constrained ad shows multiple properties with prices from 850 to 3,000 dollars. Listings describe brick and frame houses with modern improvements, corner sites, proximity to streets such as Emerson and 9th, and rents from 1650 monthly. Terms include cash balances and easy financing options.
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Emerson
St. Ne
Dog Keeps Watch as Youthful Fagin Is Recovered
A dog loyal to its master blocked attempts to abduct the youth from a Tinder bed. The animal refused to be moved by kicks or force and stayed near its owner. Police later led the youth to the station where he was taken into custody.
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Washington
Gog
Tonis
Jhemiah
Gruetty
Harriman Plans New Road From Kansas City to Daihan
Kansas City dispatch reports on good authority that Harriman interests plan a new line from Kansas City through Indian Territory to Daihan Texas amid strained Yoakum Belt interests. Stuart R. Knott, once KC Southern Beltway president, reportedly represents Harriman. Building permits issued by Inspector Ashford list eight two story brick dwellings, a trape, and other projects with estimated costs around 1.97 million dollars.
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Kansas City
T- 18
Timan
Indian Territory
Ite
Harriman
Yoakum
Boole
Teapons
Yoaum, Stouy
Southern Pacific Territory
Stuart R. Knott
Kansas City Souther Beltway
Inspeetor Ashford
H. M
Smith
Tricatory
Longtborough
H. M. Araith
Jobn Simpson & Sone
James J. Devry
Go Beckington
Improvement
Tor
Eye
St. Adama
Treasury Shaw Allows Banks to Retain Gold by Limit Rise
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw announced a policy shift enabling New York banks to increase deposits and hold more gold. The rule reduces the previous limit, pending assurances that funds would be promptly used for gold shipments to the United States, with the arrangement designed to ease bank liquidity during the transition.
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New York
United ‘State
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John W. Henderson
T -Street
William C. Allard
Martin C Bray
W. W. Dave
Capitol Soil Savings and Investment Company
American Security and Trust Company
B. Frank Meyers
Arthur Cowsill
Tanget
Lee Baumgarten
A. Zicht & Co
HE Street
Heinkell& McLoran
Throng L. Richard
Timothy L. Lewis
Park Road
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Mount, Pleasant
James Ray
H.C. Coburn
SO Agres
Northwest
Famous
Aske
American Can
American Can Co
Bay Stats Gas
Bethlehama Steet Corporation
Bethlehem, Steet Corporation
Pla
Beaton Consolidated Conper
Chicago Subway
Granby
Greene Coppers
Greene Galely
Salta Oe
Internastongta
International Mercario Marine
Interpatinosi Mercantile Marine
Iternulioml Mercantle Marine
Interborough Rapid
Teonott
Interborough-Meropalliah Pfa
Tylerboroughs Metropoliten
Markay
Mackay Company
P Ue
Whatan
Mikehel Waly
Trans Ny & Tae
Norther Securities Ube
Seaboard Company
Seaboard
Apa Mining
and Electric
Fort
Thayer
Commissioners Order
Oil Company
Henry W. Scovill
Algernon A. Aspinwall
Claredice A. Aspinwall
Albert M
Stephen Gratt
Bbeen
Craft
Mr.Burnside
Gilbert Crouse
Charlie Newberry
John Knapp
Cratt
Cincinnati
Handsome
Central
Sterling
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Lquity Court
Cinbaugh
Miohselva
Alersuh
H. Ly Gh
Lyon Tobriner
Depailly
Attorneya
Barenard & Johnson
W. P. Plumley
Stonerva
Stoner
Big Lea
Tohn
Whitt
Forrest
Perry
Jamee—awin Forrest
Alexander Ve
Alexander
Attrneys
O. H. Hemens
George F. Colline
F. Peyton
Sotera
Soilers
B.A Wrenn
W. R. Graham
George P. Hoover
Schneider Vs. Potter
Attorneys
Blair &Thoma
H. A. Heltreuler
James B. Arches
Remberg
Reinberg
Mackey
C. Cartington
Benbm
Benhm
David
Edwin Birckhead
Bentley Ve. Colton
J.B. Whitt
Carl Gret
R. B. Hume
Ross Ferry
FL Siddonn
Luscombe
E. Mit
Mattingly
Randle Park
J. . Mattingly
Avkam
Iradeley and Pumphrey
Smioo
Samme
MS. Allen
Agime
Sea Auten I. Ius
George W. Jamston
Sams
Sime
Justice Stafford
Anna M. Tates
Willlam Ambrose
Eugene R. Peienkert
Bernard J Johnson
William H. Washington
Mary Washington
Campbell , Cartington
Henry W. Browa
Ernest N
Georgiana
Mattiness
Fur
J. C. Mattingly
George C. Avkam
James F. Fedden
Georg
John F. Donohoe & Sons
B.st. Ne
North
Carolhna
Easti
Lincoln Park
East Capitol Street
Blewonin
Jegt
Union Station
Hith
San” _investment
Pike
A. Groom
9Th St
Ma. Ave
N St. Se
A & Room
15Th St
Maryland ‘Ave
John F. Donohoe
Shaw
6Th Street
West Side
Eat Street
Itol Street
Miisesciency Avenue
Harrison Realty Company
TNA
Friendship Heights
Tenleytown Road
Henry W. Offutt
Collins-Guerry
N. W
S.E
Collins.guerry: CO
13Th St. NW
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