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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1905

Page

9

Clean-Up Prizes High More Money to Move Refuse

Bids opened for ash, garbage, dead animals and miscellaneous refuse disposal show higher proposals than current rates. Patsy Mann sole bidder for dead animals, offering $1,860.25 for one year and $1,755.70 for five years. Washington Fertilizer Company proposals range up to $84,200 annually for garbage and dead animals, with transfers and regional sites adding cost. Night soil bids include $22,000 and $16,000–$16,700 yearly outlines, while miscellaneous refuse shows $22,000 to $26,600 yearly bids. The transfer station location and regional options drive most price increases.

Patsy Mann Washington Fertilizer Company Washington Biider Virginia Long Bridge B Bayly Buter Frank H Macfarland Philadelphia Washington Ferther Company Washington Feiulizer Company RV Rusk Warner Stutler & MR SP. Bayly Stutler & Raedy P. Bayly S P. Bayly

Fourteenth Street Hearing Extends Extension Testimony

The extension hearing for Fourteenth Street northwest from Lydecker avenue to Piney Branch road continued at City Hall before a jury. District witnesses testified that benefits to eighteen tracts from the project would equal or exceed the land damages, including impact on Miss Lenman’s property. Mrs. George H. Hull urged a view on George Hill’s parcel, hoping benefits would offset damages, which the jury adjourned to Monday at 8 pm to resume.

Fourteenth Street Lydecker Avenue Piney Branch Road City Hall United States Marshal Sinclair Z T Sowers William H. Saunders Lisle S. Lipscomb Alien W. Mallory Wiliam J Rhees George Hill

Two Men Hurt in Runaway on Adams Ex press Auto

A runaway incident on Adams Express Company carriage sent Godfrey Beck and George Garges flying from a buggy on Third street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Samuel L Ball stopped the vehicle and ferried the injured men to Emergency Hospital. Garges suffered a head contusion and fractured knee cap. Beck had a laceration above the eye and body bruises. Garges returned home at 62 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Beck at 30 Ninth street southeast.

Adams Express Company Godfrey Beck George Garges Third Street Pennsylvania Avenue Samuel L Ball Garges Beck Ninth Street

Resignation Reason Given for Miss Russell at Reform School

Mr Brown, president of the Reform School for Girls board of trustees, explains the resignation of Miss Florence Russell as a teacher. The majority vote cited a needed change for the good of the service and stated Miss Russell’s testimony did not influence the decision. Commissioners will consider a formal board recommendation and likely approve Mrs Whitney as Russell’s successor.

Brown Miss Russell Chapin Brown Reform School For Girls Florence V. Russell Board of Charities Board of Trustees Elizabeth A. Whitey Miss Tue Macfarland O’brien Whitney

Pollard faces appeal in hack stand case at police court

John R Pollard a licensed hackman was fined for violating police regulations after arraignment in Police Court yesterday. Attorney D W Baker said he will take the case to the Court of Appeals claiming unjust discrimination by District Commissioners. The test case involves Pollard occupying a stand reserved for omnibuses at Pennsylvania Station on April 16.

John R Pollard D W Baker Court of Appeals Pollard Commissioners For Omnibuses Pennsylvania Station

Reduction in Telephone Rates Soon By Chesapeake Company

Mr. F H Bethell, general manager of the Chesapeake and Folomuac Telephone Company, announces that rate reductions for private branch exchange service are forthcoming and that the new rates will be announced later. Also features ads for gas ranges, whiskey, groceries, shoes, ice cream, and local services along with a case involving Katie Coleman, a nearby assault incident.

F H. Bethell Chesapeake and Folomuac Telephone Company

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