Hearing on Power Plant Substation Near Sherman and Harvard
Plaintiffs protest against Potomac Electric Power Company new substation near Sherman Avenue and Harvard Street. Attorney A T Stewart claims subterfuge used to obtain permission. owners say property value would be harmed. District Commissioners heard objections from nearby residents and considered regulatory limits, taking the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Avermue
Harvard Street
Potomac Electric Power Company
A.T. Stewart
Bisa
Corminls- Stowers
Stewart
Whitehead
Potomac Elecisle Power’ Company
W. ¥. Mahoney
J. P. Heath
George Harries
The
Electric Company
Washington July fire report shows 79 alarms and 20000 in losses
The July report to the Commissioners by Chief Belt records 79 fire alarms in Washington, 5 false, with 16755 loss from bell alarms insured for 1060 and 5289 loss from local warms insured for 14060. One fire caused extra alarms at Seventh and Florida Northwest damaging part of the Washington Baseball Club grand stand. Several fires involved brick, frame, or stone structures along with motor cars and other debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commissionera
Chief Belt
Seventh
Florids Avenue
Washington Baseball Club
Simon & Bridge
Public Alley Opening Petition Rejected by District Commissioners
District Commissioners yesterday refused the petition of property owners in the aquars between Elevanth and Thirteenth Street and Columbia Road seeking a public alley valley opening. Assistant Engineer Talcott reported adversely, saying future improvements and additional ground dedication will provide more Riley facilities for the square without condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elevanth
Thirteenth
New Offices for Realty Men Move Planned
Burdon O'Drea and Belt Inc leased space at 1st Street North West and will relocate to the northwest corner of G and Thirteenth streets as preparations near completion. Blunden O'Brien and Bell occupy 1229 G Street for about five years in a general real estate business, seeking more room due to growing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdon, O'Drea & Belt, Incorporated
G and
Thirteenth Streets
Bloomer & Jordan
Blunden, O'Brien & Bell Bays
G Street
Meding Aske seeks divorce from Charien Meding
Anna M Meding Aske filed in District Supreme Court for a total divorce from her husband Charien LW Meding citing separation since March last. She names co respondent and seeks restoration of her maiden name Mrs Steinberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Meding
District Supreme Court
Charien
LW. Meding
Aoke
Pleading
Mies Steinberg
Cattle Tuberculosis Sparks Push for Congress Aid
Veterinarians and health inspectors report widespread tuberculosis among cows supplying the District’s milk. Nearly 50 percent of herds show disease. forty cows condemned from a ninety one cow herd. Health officials seek a congressional appropriation of 5,000 to fund tuberculin testing and compulsory dairy inspections. Farmers oppose tests citing potential stock losses. some states already enforce mandatory testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Woodward
Congress
Washington
Benning
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
District Health Department
Maude
Itr Mill Sa Pure
Fepnaslvania
New York
Bmassachusetts
New Jersey
Pennylvania
Pennsylvania
Praise for Fire Apparatus Test Ahead of Washington Exhibition
A report to the Commission lauds a Sunday test as surpassing expectations in water displacement and stream reach. Twenty four effective streams were produced, the longest distance 292 feet, with 184 psi team pressure and 110 psi water pressure, displacing 2620 gallons per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissionera
International Association of Fira
Washington
Beltany
Louisiana Avenue
DUMPERS FACING SEVERER PENALTIES URGED
Assistant Engineer of Highways Forward urges Police Court to fine fanders who dump on improved streets. He proposes a $20 or $25 fine for first offenses with higher penalties for repeat offenses, based on dumped volume. The recommendation was referred to Corporation Counsel Thomas for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Thomas
Advicos
Peaceful death sought for 95 year old widow
A note from Edith A Snyder’s representative, Irving William, requests delaying action on a general notice served on the elderly widow living at 2 M street court. The case concerns ownership of property once tied to a son who died in 1298 and unclear ownership despite efforts by Sanitary Inspector Alleg. Also mentions Washington Baseball Club awarding $50 to the Firemen's Relief Association for work during a Seventh and Florida fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith A. Snyder
M Street
Coudiwent
Irving Williamon
Jared
Ti Ia
Bica
Snyder
Alleg
Gane Bag Bess
Goansel ‘Thomas
Macaboy Family Probate Row Ends With Appointed Administrator
Justice Barnard in Probate Court signed a decree naming William Macaboy administrator of the estate of his son Frank Macaboy. The ruling ends a dispute with Kate Macaboy, who sought control through her attorney. The infant grandson is the principal heir, while damages may be sought against Gaston Philp, indicted for Frank Macaboy’s death. Bond set at 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Barnard
William Macaboy
Frank Macaboy
Arington
Macaboy
Gaston Philp
Etving
AFTER B C OFFICIALS INDICTMENT IMPENDING FOR RAILROAD CASE
District Attorney Saxer says indictments against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials and employees responsible for the Terra Cotte wreck will be drafted within days. The grand jury finished its ten day investigation, but the results remain secret until filed. The drafting has required extensive documentation and secret files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distriet
Saxer
Pis Adstatante
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Gran Jury
Five Residents Admitted as U S Citizens in District Court
Five persons were made U S citizens by Justice Job Barnard in the District Supreme Court. Patrick Tierney Joseph Dugan John Doherty John Pirron and Miss Jane Davidson were sworn in after statements of allegiance. Their community standing was vouched for by several witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Job Barnard
District Supreme Court
Patrick Tierney
Joseph Dugan
John Doherty
John Pirron
Jane Davidson
Contractor Johnson Sued Over Long Bridge Collapse
Frank Williams, a laborer, filed in the District Supreme Court for $10,000 damages against former employer W. G. Johnson, contractor on the Long Bridge demolition at foot of Fourteenth Street Southwest. Williams says a March 14 accident caused permanent injury from the bridge midden collapse due to negligence and safety lapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams
Long Bridge
Frank Williams
Tistciet Supreme Court
W. G. Johnson
Williams
Fourteenth Street
Johnson
Harding Sentenced for Fraud at Monndeville Penitentiary
J Harding was yesterday sentenced to one and a half years in Monndeville Penitentiary for fraud. He pled guilty before Judge Barnard in district storage court to securing the endorsement of J G Hoff on a $100 check by falsely claiming he had thousands in the Kentucky Title Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsyilla
Harding
J. Harding
Monndeville
Barnard
J. G. Hoff
Kentucky Title Savings Bank
Mothers Praise Camp Good Will Camp Outing
A letter from sixty mothers of the Noal House Mothers Circle praises Camp Good Will after a two week stay. They describe neatly fitted tents with supplies, a wash house, swing sets, croquet, boxing gloves, swimming daily, blackberrying for a small pay, organized meetings with music, and attentive staff including Mrs Bushee, Miss Desident, Miss Fitts, Mr Archer Gillilan, and a daily doctor visit. They thank the superintendent and staff, noting ample meals, ice cream, cake, and good care.
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Camp Good
Acen
Charlea ‘Weller
Gil- Allan
Camp Good Will Ls
Good Will
Charles JF Weller
Bir
Aks
Csm
Mothers’ Circle
Noa
Cime
Daniel Jordan
Office of the Register of Will
Bodh
Mra Wien Jordan
Pyhorsas
John W.jonkay
Ile Barclack
Branson
Alexander
Howard
Misa Deardortt
Mr. Archer Guifillan
Planic
Howard Gilllan
Bushee
Dearfort
Misa Desidant
Miss Fitts
Archer Gillian
City Bulletins and Police Changes Highlight Local Notices
A garbled city page notes health department issues with Cream Used in Homenfeld’s ice cream, bread orders from Schneiders, and automobile pardons to Schneker’s Navy Yard Exchange. It lists police department changes including promotions for K H Clark and H T Burlingame, a new private for duty at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and a reward for James Collier’s capture. Descriptions include rewards paid by J E Darnall and officer Behrens’ deposit to a clothing fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homenfeld
Lincoln
Schneiders
Automobile Pardea
Schneker
Navy Yard
K. H. Clark
H. T Burlingame
Henry Stade, Jr
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
J. T. D. Pyles
Geto
Howard
Oficer
T Behrens
James Collier
United States Reform School
J. Ei Darnall
Bebrona
Mundima's Beer Sold Twenty Years Amid Silence at Arington
We have sold Heurich's Beer for twenty years at the same old place. The notice mentions ongoing sales with a dull routine and a reference to Arington Betting Company and a phone contact. The fragmentary text includes stray phrases about cook stoves and 1% G at CO. A Mundima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heurich
Sante Tremors
Arington Betting Company
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Saks & Company
Seventh Street
SALE
Kuppenheimer Clothing
Crssaer
Howe & Hermann
Mass
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Bot- Hee
Heurich Brewing Co
Dow
the Sunday Post
Mark
Steet
Lane Brothers
Bulldogs
John C. Delebman
Best
Fernald
Sire Department
Seventh and
Florida Avenue Northwest
Fremen
Ellet Association
Hamed
Cadman
Philip
Forest Seamy Fc
Castoria
Bears
Alien
Georga Long
City Bulletins
Ketinka
Filmu
Krouse's
Ninth Street Northweat
Elk Club
America
Price
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
A. Eberly
N.W. Hate
Evans” Beuaniz
Gabnet Brewing
Diamond
Munich
Golden Eagle
National Capital Brewing CO
Pettit &. Co. Eye
Castelberg's
Jewelers
Penna, Ave
Mayer & Co
7Th St
A.W
Heer
Stone & Fairfax
New York Ave
the Post Building
Adler
Mets
Sizer
Eva
Oxford
Ien
Cildren
Vigtor E. Adler
Ton-Par-Cent Clothing Moura
St. Sma
Pte de Roogainmndd
Cele
Dattvared
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street
N. W
Munyon
Sateraell
Soren Realty 1 Company
Ay BP
D. of C. Real Estate
Thos
J. Fisher & Co
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Capital, Loan Co
F Street
Putomnag Ouaeantee
Atlantic
Pee Citizens’ Loan & Trust CO
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