District Sells Land for Naval Observatory Expansion
District commissioners and the Navy reach a $194 404 sale agreement for the Industrial School site to support Naval Observatory expansion. Senator Hale has introduced a bill to authorize the extension of the deal as the Navy seeks more land to reduce vibration dust and smoke affecting instruments. The old seven acre site will be replaced with a larger, modern complex for the Industrial Home School and a colored children’s home at Shepherd's Landing when moved.
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Hale
Naval Observatory
Secretary of the Navy
Eorgatown
United States
Senate
Navy Department 13
Macfarland
Tinle
Georgetown
Shepherd's Landing
Alexandria
Phonographs A Nuisance Opposed By Maj Sylvester
Maj Sylvester, chief of police, says public phonographs harm the public and urges the assessor to deny licenses to operators who use such devices. He cited a complaint from a business owner about a music machine at Tenth and D streets that plays from late night until midnight, deeming it a nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Sylvester
Lauten
Lauren
Police Department
Commissioner West
Tenth and
D Streets
New Street Paving Suggested for Langdon Area
Chief Belt of the fire department urged the Commissioners to grade and macadamize Irving street from Thirteenth to Twentieth streets northeast and from Twenty fourth to Franklin street northeast. The move aims to improve public safety for Langdon residents and Sform School buildings and would let No 17 Engine Company in Brookland reach Langdon fires about fifteen minutes sooner.
Logan claims city damage over Clifton Street grade change
Mrs. John A Logan files a $4,400 damage claim after a grade change at Clifton Street in the northwest, arguing injury to her property. Corporation Counsel says no action unless Brading Clifton Street work was careless, per yesterday’s report to the Commissioners.
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Thomas
John A Logan
Thirteenth and
Clifton Streets
Brading Clifon Street
Logan
Abolish Washington City Boundary Move Afoot
Commissioner Macfarland proposes abolishing Florida Avenue as the city limit to make Washington coextensive with the District. He seeks support from fellow commissioners and a congressional act to extend only applicable laws beyond the current line, noting practical wiring and undergrounding issues would need careful application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Avenue
Washington
Macfarland
Congress
Local market ads and ferry schedules in city bulletins
A collage of shop prices and goods from Pyles Stores and Comley Brothers listing groceries from sugar to tea and crackers, followed by floral offerings and home delivery. Notices advertise rail trips, steamer departures, Saturday orders, and ice cream or shad specials with prices and contact details.
Union Station Damages Appraisements Sent for Ratification
A. L. Sinclair special counsel for the District submitted appraisements totaling 23620 for damages to property in square 749 due to changes in grade for Union Station construction. He urged the Supreme Court of the District to ratify and confirm them. The Commission moved to ask for confirmation. Also noted is Senate bill 3702 refunding 2000 to Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church for an erroneous historic tax levy.
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A. L. Sinclair
Square 749
Union Station
Supreme Court of the District
Jay Morrow
Eqangel
Fulton
Senate Committee On
Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church
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Saks Clothing
Neel
Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
W.e.douglas
Ww. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas
W.l.douglas
Pagene B.wilkins
W.L Douglas
Main
Douglas
Penn, Ave
Kuppenheimer
I. Grosner
Ave
Peres
A. Eberly’s Sons
7Th St. N.W
Hornstein CO
SISES
Law Reporter
Fifth Street
Derby Deaks
Davicen
Danner
R. VW. Brown
Sells Land
Navy Department
Chief Belt
Irving Street
Corporation Counsel
Macfarlang
Pyles
Comley Bros
Schneider
Harigny
Fla
Shai Marshall Hall
Baltimore
Return
Baltimore and
Ohio
Chicago
Bluddiian & Co
Ith
LMG
Reiameer
Beisinger
Pacific Conant
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Consutt
N. Canat
J.T. Doyles
Hartong
Marshall Hall
Pinel Tannes Sinebond
Sylvester BL. Phillips
C. W. Proctor
Wheadere Kunza
Phillips
District Committee of
Burkett
House of Detention
Eugene A. Jones
Tanner
Southern Raiway
M.S. M
D. J. Kaufman
Adler
Pa. Ave
Cc Gruy
Sengeeaneas
Renes
Friedlander Bros
Rer
House of Quality
Mayer & Company
Jayesko
Eton
San Domingo
Richard W. Henderson
Fine Furniture and Interior Decorati
F Street
N. W
Lowe Bros
J. T. Walker Sons
40Th Street
HAMS
Jouse Herrmann Cor
TF Geeveus
Underwood Typewriter
Underwood Typewriter CO
Broadway
New York
Belmont
Belmont Dairy CO
Si. N. W
Oppenheimer’s
Eee
Deawch
George
Hebbard
Moder
Ninth Street
American Ice Co
Pa Ave
POULTRY_WIRE
Ceres
Geo
Selinger
S. S. Shedd & Bro. CO
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