Mal Armes Protest Over Connecticut Avenue Grade Plan
Maj George A Armes before the District Commissioners protested a seven foot grade cut on Connecticut Avenue extended from Pierce Milroad to Grant road fronting his Fairfield estate. He claimed the deeper cut would ruin his property after donating land for streets, urging action before Congress. Commissioner West defended the need to reshape the grade for future road improvements and public benefit.
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 to be freed from the Government Hospital for the Insane. The District Supreme Court ordered Dr William A White to produce Connell Friday at 11 o clock. Connell, adjudged insane in October 1908, claims two years of sobriety and lack of right to custody, with attorney Richard P. Evans representing him.
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 Alfred Richards Appointed
Dr Alfred Richards, 314 South Capital Street, succeeds Dr C C Marbury as police surgeon. Marbury resigns after six years, citing a heavy personal practice. Richards, a Georgetown Medical School graduate class of 1897, served at Emergency Hospital and Moses Taylor Hospital, and acted as assistant surgeon at Fort Hunt during the Spanish American War.
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 IN WASHINGTON PLANS LAB
The Carnegie Institution of Washington obtained a permit to build a geophysical laboratory at Twenty-ninth and Upton streets on a site purchased months ago. Estimated cost 75 000. designed by Wood Donn Deming. Richardson & Burgess awarded the contract. Building will be two stories with basement, fireproof, 118 by 38 feet 6 inches, of brick with cement and hollow tiles. 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 Local Projects
Inspector Ashford approved bunldng permits for a two story brick store at 740 Fourteenth Street North, a two story frame dwelling on Ninth Plate near Hamilton Road, a two story brick laboratory at 29th and Lotor Northwest, and a one story brick and stone church at Sixth and Pl jatreet, with estimated costs ranging from 1 500 to 25 007.
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Ashford
Esterday
Joseph Fetero
Fourteenth Street
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
O tom H rbuls Buiter J A_Kimmett
Freight crews report sick to rally against order on top of cars
The Southern Railroad denied claims that brakemen and flagmen had halted freight service by reporting illness over an order requiring crews to stay on top of freight cars. Officials said the order has long kept workers on top, and trains were still running on schedule despite rumors of fruit and perishables being delayed south of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Southern Railroad
Washington
George S Chase Stricken In Sudden Hemorrhagic Stroke
George S Chase an attorney in the Bond Building suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage yesterday while at work and was rushed to Emergency Hospital. Fearful of permanent paralysis, relatives describe a rapid collapse after a tremor at the mail box and a fall in the Bond Building corridor. Chase, a Kansan active in state politics, had recently moved to Washington.
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 maintain the noon delivery this summer after Post Office Department ruling. Eight hour limits make noon delivery illegal to drop. Carriers argued it would be discriminatory against other city post office workers. Postmaster Barnes ruled a half Saturday holiday could not be granted without affecting the whole force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postoffice Department
Comptroller of the Treasury
Barnes
City Post-Office
Clébt
Equity proceedings seek payment on unpaid stock by officers and stockholders
Proceedings in equity to compel stockholders of the Congressional and Mexican Gold, Liver, and Lead Mining Company who have not paid the face value of issued stock to pay unpaid installments to satisfy a $875 judgment won by George E. Howard. District Supreme Court actions were filed yesterday naming Feix Von Buesen, John W. Glennan, Henry H. Tsvomply, Joan J. Warns, Charles W Hays, and Seth A Terry as defendants, with George C. Gertman and John Ridout representing the 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 Notify Local Gentlemen's Suits
An Honest Half Price Sale advertises men's clothing at deep discounts. Prices listed range from $12.85 to $35.00 per suit with many items showing substantial savings and a tag line promising "Money's worth of money back."
University Denies Waggaman Notes False Charge
The Catholic University of America contests claims in a suit seeking return of securities taken from Waggaman list No 1. It asserts notes surrendered six months before a treasurer’s fall were clearly evidence of funds loaned from university sources and denies the list No 7 connection. Arguments on a receiver and formal denials await September 10 before Justice Gould.
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 Defamation in Arlington
Will W. Douglas, a Alexandria County resident and Arlington district supervisor candidate, sues seven defendants for 25000 dollars in the District Supreme Court. He alleges defamation and an attempt to remove him from his supervisorship by charging improper road material purchases and costly road improvements near his property. Jeffords and Douglas & Douglas represent the plaintiff.
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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 in a shoplifting case in hospital bed
Mrs Annie McCallister of Harriabore Pennsylvania proclaims her innocence after a 5 bond forfeiture in Police Court. She lies ill at Columbia Hospital Washington with her five year old son nearby, while Dr Guy Saffield notes her recent severe operation and fragile condition. Her sister and relatives deny guilt and vow to defend her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McCallister
Harriabore
Washington
Columbia Hospital
Guy Safield
Saffeld
United States Engraving and Illustrating Company Formed
An incorporation was filed yesterday by William H. Martin JH Corning O J Ricketts RL Thixton 8 A Reeves and Smaat to form the United States Engraving and Illustrating Company of the District of Columbia. The company aims to reproduce illustrations and designs for newspapers books and job work by half tone zinc and other processes. Capital stock is recorded as nominal with notes of financing through Greatly reduced rates via Southern Ry to the Reunion Cavalry and Horse Artillery northern Virginia Potomac Braniey Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reunion
Horse Artillery
Virginia
Potomac
Branéy
Second precinct patrol wagon collision reported
In and about the city a Second precinct patrol wagon collided with a street car yesterday morning at the intersection of Pourta and Ridge streets northwest. No one was injured. Charles Carter, colored, charged with assaulting his wife Cara Carter, last detail eveams was fined $109 and costs yesterday morning in Police Court. Delightfully Refreshing Dessert, C. & Pure Cream Ice Cream Bruggists.
Tattooing Declines in Navy Amid Desertion Fear
The Humane Society criticized young men’s tattooing as mutilation, causing sailors to avoid ink on those who appear under twentyone. Tattoos are cited as helpful for desertion identification, with examples of extensive chest and arm marks. Postmasters Geusea designated Vickery and Waters to attend national and Michigan postal conventions in Detroit August 22 to 24.
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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
Local notices list describeable items and services including Dinger Mints at 19¢ and lemon cakes, gas ranges from Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges, floral designs at Blackistone's 14th Street, and Relsinger's Ice Cream. Names and addresses appear with phone numbers and delivery deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackistone’s
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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
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
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
Relsinger
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
Reize
District of Columbus
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