Rock Creek Park Development Plan Proposed by Engineer
Major Morrow urges Congress to fund a $4,750,000 main road and $1,750,000 valley treatments to create a formal city park along Rock Creek from Massachusetts Avenue to the river. Condemn 3,750,000 sq ft of land, including improvements, with a subway under Massachusetts Avenue and surrounding driveways. project aims to beautify recreation space, curb dumping, and tie park entries to Water side drive, Q Street, N Street, and Potomac Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fromchusetts
River
O Street
Rock Creek Park
Morrow
Rock Creek Valley
Maj. Morrow
Massachusetts Avenue
I Street
Potomac Park
Waterside Drive
Q Street
Twenty-fifth Street
N Street
Twenty-sixth
L Streets
Potomac River
Rock Creek
Congress
Real estate sales in Washington in late months
Stone and Fairfax report multiple property dispositions in the square and surrounding areas. Transactions include J Sprigg Poole and others on F and E streets totaling near 100000 dollars, a large four story building at 56 E street northwest valued around 15000, J A Terry’s two story brick dwelling at 2819 Fourteenth street northwest for 5060 to W A Meers, and Henry A Pressey’s lot 60 by 150 in Columbia Heights near Fairmont Street, with implied build plans and prices per square foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone& Fairfax
J. Sprigg Poole
F Street
Allen C. Clark
M. J. Bischoff
Washington Loan and Trust Company
E Street
Simpson-Sullivan Company
Edward Graves
Stone & Fairfax
J. A. Terry
Fourteenth Street
Terry
W. A. Meers
Moore & Hill
Henry A. Pressey
Frank E. Tibbetts
Columbia Heights
Fairmont Street
Thirteenth Street
Autos That Pain in the Air Thrills On Circus Tour
The Barnum Bailey circus showcases Autos That Pain in the Air on May 4 and 5. The hair raising act features two cars passing mid air by leaping a gap from a steep incline to a ground platform, with a reverse landing and four seconds of momentum. The act is performed by young women and is highlighted by the return of the street parade feature after being absent for four seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum& Bailey Circus
Barnum & Batley Circus
Mercury for Tuberculosis Treatment Reported by Navy Surgeons
A preliminary report to the Surgeon General by Navy Surgeon B. L. Wright details the use of mercury in tuberculosis treatment at Fort Lyon Hospital, with Medical Inspector C. Hibbett noting surgeons W. W. Bucher and Wright administer the therapy to prevent needle infection and encourage patients. The clinic is growing with voluntary applications and early results are encouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Wright
Navy
Naval Hospital
Fort Lyon
Galo
C. ~. Hibbett
W. W. Bucher
Wright
Funds for District insane care run out this month
Assistant Secretary Jesse L. Wilson warns that asylum maintenance funds will be exhausted by month end. He urges quick settlement of February and March bills for the care of the District’s indigent insane, while vouchers have been sent to the Treasury for settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Ly Wilson
Interior
Wilson
Treasury
Department
Judge Kimball Pushes Flag Desecration Punishment Plan
A session recess allowed Judge Kimball of the Grand Army of the Republic to testify before the House Committee on Military Affairs regarding proposed severe flag desecration laws. He urged drastic penalties for those guilty of disrespect to the national flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Police Court
Kimball
House Committee On Military Affairs
Grand Army of the Republic
Deadlock in Murder Case Over Rock Creek Killing
Richard Gregory and four others faced murder charges for the September 1 killing of William A. Garner near Rock Creek Park. The jury was locked in deliberations after a lengthy Criminal Court session with police witnesses testifying to Gregorys confession. Gregorys credibility suffered on the stand as police described his arrest and guiding officers to the crime scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gregory
William A. Gagner
Rock Creek Park
Barnard
Gregory
Garner
Hattie Martin
Georgetown
Alli Grove
Davis
Schneider
Seventh Precinct
Wife Sues for Divorce in District Supreme Court
Eva Belle Longstreet of 1239 Thirty-second St NW filed for absolute divorce from Francis C. Longstreet in the District Supreme Court after ten years of marriage. Infidelity is alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Belle Longstreet
Thirty-second Street
Francis C. Longstreet
District Supreme Court
E. P. Hinkel] & Co
Maine Ave
Charity Fund Grows With Mrs John Hay Gift
Mrs John Hay donated 100 to the Four Hundred Club and received ten memberships, not solicited by her. WN Burchell added 25, bringing total memberships to 133. Six new memberships were added Saturday: George Shiras Jr two, W W Parker, Brentano's, Spear Middleton Donaldson & Spear two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hay
Hay
WN. L. Burchell
Associated Charities
George Shiras, Jr
W. W. Parker
Brentano's
Spear
Middleton, Donaldson & Spear
Alleged thief sentenced in city police court
John McGraw from Beltimore was found guilty of larceny by Judge Kimball and sentenced to three months in jail. Complainant John McCully testified that McGraw shared a hotel room with him, and McGraw allegedly broke open two suitcases and stole clothing and jewelry valued at 2 dollars. The theft was reported to the Sixth precinct and McGraw was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGraw
Beltimore
Kimball
John McCully
McGraw
McCully
CIGARS FOR FIRE FIGHTERS AT HOLY NAME CHURCH FIRE
Fifteen dollars worth of cigars will be given to the fire companies that responded to the Holy Name Church fire last week. Rev. T. J. Kurvick asks commissioners to authorize the reward, approved by West and Morrow on Chief Belt's recommendation. Belt also urges enclosing moving picture machines in fireproof boxes after Thursday due to the Majestic Theater fire caused by a burning film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Cole
Gonzaga Colege
BE. de L. Me. Donnell
West
Holy Name Church
T. J. Kurvick
Morrow
Chief Belt
Belt
Majestic
Pennsylvania Railroad Summer Excursion Book Promoted
The Pennsylvania Railroad advertises summer excursions from May 1 to destinations across North America. Tickets allow travel to over eight hundred resorts from Newfoundland to the Virginia coast, New Jersey seashores, and Canada. Copies cost ten cents at agents or 25 cents by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Valley
I Mountain
Atlantic Coast Line
Iatwader
Cape Hatteras
Pennsylvania
Newfoundland
Theirginia
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Cumberland Mountains
Tennessee
Wilds
Canada
St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Cape May
Wildwood
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Asbury Park
Long Branch
Spring Lake
Seaside Park
Beach Haven
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
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Blum &Koch
Karltons
Stanhope
Saka & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Bay of House & Herrmann
7Th and Eye Sts
N. W
Post
The
Washington
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Chas. Kaufman & Sons
Lacey & Co
Kuppenheimer Clothes
Grosner
Rosner
Ave
Randle Highlands
U.S. A
Handle Highlands
Ae Capitol
Dupont Circle
U. & Teally Company
Central National Bank
Centes National Bank
7Th St
Pa. Ave
Archibald Wineberg
Vineberg
Dome
Penna. Ave. N. W
Women’s Store
Penna. Ave. N. Ww
Richard Gregory Jury
Prince Albert
City Bulletins
Mercantile Society, le Fost Nw
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ida M. Galloway
National Auxiliary
George Dewey Naval Camp
No. 7
J. D. Pyles
Callaghan’s
Cor
C. J. Fanning
G Street
Poat Schneider
Connecticut
Andrew Jackson
Jalh
Percy Hill
Goat Alley
Hill
Lynn Haven Bay
Schneider’s Navy Yard Exchange
Krouse’s
Puriasima
Wm. Cannon
Beurich
Maerzen and Senate
Bat Arlington Bottle Company
Oll Stoyes
12Th Street
A. Muddiman & Co
A Os
Horn Sattee
Margaret Dye Ellis
Fathers and Mothers
Sixth Street
Mothers' Club
Nettie Barker Fernald
J. Lowrie Bell
James Lowrie Bell
Cazenovia
N. Y
Laura B. Bell
Stirling Bell
Lydia Humphreys
Bell
T. J. Bailey
Charles Fernald
McBride
Heli “el
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Panama
Copenhagen
Merchants’ Transfer and Storage Co., Oot
Atreet. Shonh Um, Om
Morsell
Albert L. Johnson
Castelberg
Agtoms
Opticians
Penna. Ave
Bulletin
Tel. Main
Duffy
Dury Malt Whiskey Company
Rochester
John G. Meinberg
KING
Eleventh Street
S. E
Washington, D. c
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
S512
Ninth Street
D. J. Kaufman
Gallery OF Foreign Arts
Keeley Cure
Hore Capitol
Friedlander. Bros. Cor
Munyon
Joseph Auerbach
Uneeda
Josephine
Milwaukee
Arden Tools
Barber & Ross, Tith and
G Streets
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