Protests Over Connecticut Avenue Grade In Front Of Fairfield
Maj George A Armes criticizes District engineers over a grade cut on Connecticut Avenue extended between Pierce Milroad and Grant Road before city commissioners He warns the seven foot cut would ruin Fairfield property and cites land donations for streets The board argues the cut serves public needs and will provide better roads while using excavated material elsewhere He intends to seek congressional action to pursue the matter further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Armes
Connecticut Avenue
Pierce Milroad
Grant Road
Fairfield
Armes
Albemarle Street
West
Congress
Inmate Seeks Freedom From Insane Asylum
Jeremiah A Connell petitions Justice Barnard for habeas corpus release from Government Hospital for the Insane. He says he has been detained since being adjudged insane in October 1908, admits past alcoholism but claims two years abstinence and lost desire to drink. Dr William A White ordered to produce him Friday at 11 o clock. attorney Richard P. Evans represents Connell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Barnard
District Supreme Court
William A White
Government Hospital For
Jeremiah A Connell
Connell
Aslum
Richard P. Evans
Becomes Police Surgeon Dr Alfred Richards Appointed
Dr Alfred Richards of 314 South Capital Street is appointed to succeed Dr Charles Marbury as police surgeon. Marbury resigns after six years in the post to focus on private practice. Richards will serve in the Third surgical district covering the Sixth and Ninth precincts and is a Georgetown Medical School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Richards
C. C. Marbury
Charles Marbury
South Capital Street
Richards
Marbury
Georgetown Medical School
Moses Taylor
Scranton
Fort Hunt
New Carnegie Building Geophysical Laboratory Planned
The Carnegie Institution of Washington secured a permit for a geophysical laboratory to rise at Twenty-ninth and Upton streets. Estimated cost 75.4 thousand dollars. Architects Wood Donn Deming. contractor Richardson Burgess. Two stories plus basement, 38 feet 6 inches deep, 18 feet frontage. Construction to be fireproof with cement and hollow tiles. Building will be first Carnegie unit in the city. Work to begin at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Geophysical Laboratory
Twenty Ninth
Upton Streets
Wood, Donn & Deming
Richardson & Burges
Carnegin Institution
Building Permits Issued for Several Projects in City
Inspector Ashford approved multiple permits yesterday including a two story brick store and dwelling at 740 Fourteenth Street Northwest for Joseph Fetero with Fletcher Builder as architect, cost 20000. A two story frame dwelling on Ninth Place near Hamilton Road in Congesa Heights for A Clesvis, cost 1500. Carnegie Incluution of Washington receives a two story brick laboratory at Twenty-ninth and Lotor Streets Northwest, cost 7946. Zion Evangelical Luthean Church to build a one story brick and stone church at Sixth and P Street Northwest, cost 25007.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspecor Ashford
Esterday
Joseph Fetero
Fourteenth Street
Archiect
Fletcher
Pavar
Clesvis
Ninth Plate
Hamilton Road
Congesa Heights
Carnegie
Washington
Twenty-ninth
Lotor
Nortwest
Wood
Down& Deering
Richardson Burgess & Co
Ing
Zion Evangelical Luthean Church
Mt Sisth
Jatreetg
Porthwest
Tom H Rbuls Buiter
Kimmett
Railroa d crew illness rumors deny freight delays
Officials deny widespread sick reports by brakemen and flagmen tied to a claim that an order forces crews to remain atop moving freight cars. The general manager’s chief clerk says trains run on schedule and the top-of-car posting has long been standard practice, debunking rumors of perishable freight holds south of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Southern Railroad
Washington
George S. Chase Stricken In Washington Office Building
George S. Chase an attorney in the Bond Building collapsed at work yesterday morning with a brain hemorrhage and is feared to suffer permanent paralysis. A Kansan by birth and once active in Kansas politics, he was rushed to Emergency Hospital after tremors and collapse near his mailbox. Mrs Chase visited the hospital, and Chase had recently arrived from Kansas for his Washington practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Chane
Bond
Chace
Sherman
Chase
Mr Chase
Washington
Noon Mail to Continue for Washington Carriers
Washington letter carriers will have no summer schedule change and will deliver noon mail as usual. Post office Department, after legal review, ruled eight hour restrictions make noon delivery during summer illegal. Carriers argued cessation would be discrimination against them and other city post office workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postoffice Department
Comptroller of the Treasury
Barnes
City Post-Office
Clébt
Equity action to compel stockholders over unpaid installments
Proceedings in equity were begun in the District Supreme Court to force stockholders of the Congressional and Mexican Gold Liver and Lead Mining Company who have not paid face value for issued stock to cover unpaid installments to satisfy a $875 judgment held by George E. Howard. Defendants named include Feix Von Buesen John W. Glennan Henry H. Tsvomply Joan J. Warns Charles W Hays and Seth A Terry. Attorneys George C Gertman and John Ridout represent the judgment creditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Mexican Gold, Liver, and Lead Mining Company
George E. Howard
District Supreme Court
Feix von Buesen
John W. Glennan
Henry H. Tsvomply
Joan J
Honest Half Price Sale for Men's Suits at Local Store
An honest half price sale showcases men's suits in various price brackets from $8.25 to $17.50, emphasizing strong value and customer praise. The ad promises "Money's worth of money back" and highlights quality items labeled as best class, appealing to bargain seekers.
University fights Waggaman case over notes and funds
Catholic University of America lawyers deny key charges in a suit seeking the return of securities claimed as evidence of money loaned from university funds. The university contends it had the right to require surrender of notes six months before the treasurer’s failure. A receiver will be debated after September 10 before Justice Gould, with Hamilton Colbert & Hamilton as local counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic University of America
Waggaman
Waggarian
Catholic University
Barnard
Gould
Hamilton, Colbert & Hamilton
J Bohnaparte
Thew Secretary of the Navy
Lawyer Files Damage Suit Over Alleged Defamation in Arlington
Will W. Douglas, a Alexandria County Virginia lawyer and Arlington district supervisor, sues seven defendants for 25000 in a District Supreme Court action. He alleges defamation aimed at removing him from supervisorship, accusing him of improper road material purchases and road work, charges dismissed by the circuit court. Jeffords and Douglas & Douglas represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Will W. Douglas
Alexandria County
District Supreme Court
Augustus Davis, Jr
Curtis B. Graham
Harry T. Palmer
Michael J. Ryan
George W .Veitch
John 8. Embrey
Enoch Fy Burner
Douglas
Circuit Court
Albert P. Douglas
Arlington District
Circuit Couri of
T i. Jeffords
Douglas & Douglas
Innocent, She Declares In Shoplifting Case
Mrs Annie McCallister of Harriabore Pa insists on her innocence after being charged with stealing a 18 cent handkerchief in a department store. She lies ill in Washington Hospital due to a recent operation by Dr Guy Saffield and says relatives will defend her once able. Her bond was forfeited in Police Court as she recovers and seeks to clear her name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McCallister
Harriabore
Washington
Columbia Hospital
Guy Safield
Saffeld
United States Engraving and Illustrating Company Incorporates
An article notes the incorporation of the United States Engraving and Illustrating Company of the District of Columbia by William H Martin JH Corning O J Ricketts RL Thixton 8 A Reeves and Smaat. The firm will reproduce illustrations and designs for newspapers books and job work by half tone zinc and other processes with capital stock placed at a yet unspecified amount.
City Patrol Wagon Collides With Street Car at Intersection
In and about the city a patrol wagon from the Second precinct collided with a street car yesterday morning at the crossing of Pourta and Ridge streets northwest. No injuries were reported. Charles Carter, colored, was charged with assaulting his wife Cara Carter last detail eveams. Bond set at $109 and costs in Police Court. Delightly Refreshing Dessert announcement from local grocers.
Tattooing Declines in Navy Over Deserter Risk and Youth fears
The Humane Society sparked a crackdown on tattooing of young men, with naval officers noting marks aid desertion identification. Sailors fear inking anyone under twenty one as discipline tightens. Prominent examples include a Brodkk lynching case and a man described by tattoos across chest and arms. Acting Postmaster General designated Inspectors to attend national and Michigan postmasters conventions in Detroit August 22 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodkk~ Lyn
Humans Society
Navy
Department
India
Geusea
Coucock
Vickery
Supt Waters
Fostoffice Department
National Association of
Michigan Postmasters’ Association
Detroit
City Bulletins and Local Advertisements
Classified ad style notice listing diverse goods and services with prices and vendors. Mentions Du An No After Dinger Mints 19¢ and various local merchants such as Blackistone's Floral Designs 25% off, Gal and half gallon ice cream from Relsinger's, and delivery cutoffs. Includes addresses 619 28th st and 1204 G st and phone 2718n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relsinger
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Court of Public Opinion
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Health Department
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
GEO. M. Oyster, Jr
Prop
Conn
Ave
Herrmann Corter & Evens
Raor
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
la Ave
D St
HG Bowen
Progress
Mayer&co
7Th St
Wedderburn
Hunter, Wison
Trimble Sherwood
James E Pepper Duffy
Elk’s Hall
Pennsylvania
Gibson
John Wedderburn
St. N. W
Rai
Castelberg’s
Penna
A. Eberly’s Sons
7Th St.n. W
Columbia Graphophone
F St. N. W
MAL. Armes
A. Connell
Insane Asylum
Laboratory
lExquisite
Flora
Sunerals Gude
Ivan
Southern
George S. Chase
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
SIUS
Reunion
Horse Artillery
Virginia
Potomac
Branéy
Russia
Wm. Hahn & Co
Deck
Kuppen~heimer
Grosner
Humane Society
Needle
Man
Oreay Atlantic & Pacific
EN. W
Stans
Home Savings Bank
7Th and Mass, Ave. NW
7Th
Abel
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Schlitz Brewing Ge
St. S. W
Burchell
F Street
City Bulletins
Dinger
Chicago
Jewel Gas
Muddiman
28Th
Overholt
Dan Doody
N. Cap
Blackistone’s
POST
Tlantic City
Atlantic City
Washington Post
Rudolph
St. Charles
Raleigh
Seaside
Strand
Haddon Hall
Win
Chalfonte
Traymore
Brighton
Marlboro, Dennis
Chelsea
Tsar
Adler
Victor E, Adler
St. N.W
Heurich Brewing Go
Maerzen
Senate
Liege
Phone West
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
DUFFY
Duty Malt Winekey’ Company
Roches
Potomac Electric Power Co
SN. W
Keelet Institute
Capitol Street
Washington, DC
Ant
District of Columbus
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