Railway to Be Paid Part of Union Station Cost
Justice Barnard issued a mandamus ordering the commissioners to sign a certificate authorizing the Treasury to pay 1 500,000 to the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad as part of Union Station funding. The court found Congress’s requirements had been met, though some officials argued remaining grade crossing work and switches should delay payment.
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Justice Barnard
Mandamus
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Congress
District Supreme Court
Secretary of the Treasury
Philadelphia, Baltimore Land Washington Railroad
Railway Company
Union Station
Baltimore and Potomac
Long Bridge
New Jersey Avenue
McKenney and
Flannery
Railway
Navy Yard
West
Macfarland
Morrow
Traction Company Sued For Damages In Two Actions
Two suits filed against Capital Traction Company seeking damages for injuries alleged while boarding or alighting streetcars. Nelus A Brown claims 15000 in damages for head and arm injuries at Fourteenth and Riggs streets NW on March 31. Henry C Morton, a Treasury clerk, seeks 5400 in damages for injuries at Seventh and O streets NW during alighting.
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Capital Traction Company
Tucker and Kenyon
Nelus A Brown
Fourteenth and
Riggs Streets
Henry C Morton
Treasury Department
Sixth Street
RB F Downing
G A_ Berry
Seventh and
O Streets Northwest
Secretary Garfield Cited To Show Cause In Land Bid Suit
Justice Barnard of the District Supreme Court orders James R Garfield Secretary of the Interior to appear on August 44 and justify why he should not be forced to allow Cora B Cain of Washington to bid on state public lands. Cain seeks a writ of mandamus claiming denial of equal land law benefits due to a recent secretary’s ruling overturning prior decisions. Also notes a Baltimore train fare and electric line twilight excursion schedule with a $1.25 fare and $10 round trip.
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Sigueu Groupsuay
Justice Barnard
Supreme Court of the District
James R Garfield
Secretary of the Interior
Cora B Cain
State of Washington
Victor H Wallace
Thomson Resigns as Assistant Post Office Chief Clerk
George G. Thomson resigns from the Post Office Department and leaves the city to serve as chief clerk at the Chicago headquarters of the Republican national committee. The City Bulletin notes his departure and the shift in party operations.
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National Committee
George G. Thomson
Post Office Department
Chicago
Thomson
Republican National Committee
Heurich’s
Maerzen
Senate
Arlington Bottling Company
Same Old Place
Luddiman & Co
12Th St
Man Sent to Workhouse for Disorderly Conduct
William Melvin was found guilty before Judge Mulloway in police court yesterday morning of disorderly conduct and carrying concealed weapons. In default of fines totaling 80 dollars he will serve four and a half months in the workhouse. Melvin was arrested Saturday night by Patrolman Jones of the Eighth precinct. Salted Peanuts 10 cents a pound, milk chocolate 12 and a half cents, Swibur's Cocoa 7 cents, Fair Cream Cheese 16 cents, butter 25 cents, lemons 1? cents per dozen. Post Want Ad Are Free. use The Post classified columns for results. No charge for advertising.
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William Melvin
Mulloway
Melvin
Pokceman Jones
J. T. R. Pyles Prores
Post
Fireman Sues for Damages Over Injuries
Giovanni Bonanni a fireman employed by McMullen MacDermott and Hoffman Engineering files a $20,000 damage suit against Southern Hallway Company and Washington Terminal Company. He states on May 29 while his engine, idle for work, was struck by a Southern Railway engine, smashing his right foot and causing permanent injuries in the railroad yards.
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Southern Hallway Company
Washington Terminal Company
Yesterdday
Giovanni Bonanni
McMullen ,& MacDermott
Hoffman Engineering
Bonanni
Southern Railway
Halls of the Ancients Sold in New York Area
R Golden Donaldson and associates closed a gate of the Halls of the Ancients on New York avenue between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets northwest for 350000 dollars. The lot covers 14371 square feet with a selling price around 15 dollars per square foot. Mr Considon and Malcolm W Will bought 90000 square feet near the railroad at First and M streets northeast to build a storage warehouse.
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R. Golden Donaldson
New York Avenue
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Fruit Vendors Under Ban For Unclean Stables
Health department seeks warrants for eighteen fruit and vegetable dealers over unclean storage conditions. Inspections found produce stored in damp cellars and stables behind homes used as living spaces, with horses and carts present. Warrants requested for multiple addresses including 217 D Street NW, 410 Second Street NW, 317 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 21 Jackson Hall Alley NW, and 503 Ik Street NW. Prosecution also considered for a Luncheon shop owner at 503 Ik Street NW and poultry stand owner at 906 Louisiana Avenue NW for neglected sanitation and exposed poultry.
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District Health Department
D Street
Second Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Jackson Hall Alley
Ik Street
Health Department
George C Hilleary
Lousiana Avenue
Parched canvas stored after rain soaked maneuvers
Thousands of yards of canvas used for temporary militia shelters at Forts Hunt and Washington were soaked by Sunday rain and laid out on the Monument grounds for drying. Lieutenant Duvall oversaw the process with police stationed by Major Sylvester. Paraphernalia and cots will be aired on Monday. full sun and heat needed to dry them. Signal corps gear remained exposed with $1500 worth of instruments uninsured and unmoved due to weight.
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Forts Hunt
Washington
Monument
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Ma) Sylvester
Wilam A Duvall
Potomac
Sneut Duvall
Signal Corps
Funeral of Thomas Norwood at 1512 Street NW Home
Funeral services for Thomas Norwood will be held at the family home 1512 street northwest at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Norwood died of brain hemorrhage at Monterey Inn Blue Ridge Summit PA. He was 70 and had lived in Washington eighteen years. Body sent to Baltimore for burial after services at Church of the Holy Comforter 14th and East Capitol.
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Thomas Norwood
Norwood
Monterey
Inn
Bhue Ridge Summit
Washington
Baltimore
Church of of the Holy Comforter
Fourteenth
East Capitol Streets
Thomas Tole
Haast Capitol Street
Toledied
Ninth and
Minerva the Wonderful Handcuff Queen Jumps Bridge
Minerva the Wonderful Handcuff Queen leapt from the new Highway Bridge into the Potomac with shackles on. She released herself, escaped drowning, and was towed to shore by Pat Dempsey as reporters and a photographer watched. Her manager arranged a quick recovery then she dined before plans for another stunt.
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Minerva
New “Highway
Potomac River
Pat Dempsey
Young F. Hough, Jr
Philadelphia Inquirer
Lana Park
Bola
Hough
Man Held for Grand Jury in Shooting Case
James Blodgett, arrested days ago for shooting John Roys in the left leg at his home on Seventeenth and H streets southeast last Wednesday, was held in 360 bond for the grand jury in police court. Witagett faces charges of assault with a dangerous weapon. Judge Mullowny resumed duties in police court after a six week vacation, returning yesterday morning.
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James Blodgett
John Roys
Seventeenth and
H Streets
Mullowny
Judge Mullowny
Asbury Park
March selections serenade Washington Greys concert
Washington Greys present an overture Light Cavalry intermezzo La Danaeuse Faust selection and a Merry Widow waltz Fantasie My Old Kentucky Music Money IRGH1.0 as senses Landers were Calyin.
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Washington Greys
Light Cavalry
Faust
Waltz
Old
Kentucky
Woodlawa
Van Camp's Beans Offer a Test of Superior Quality
A long promotional plea claims Van Camp's beans surpass rival brands. It argues Michigan beans are hand-picked, tomato sauce uses whole vine-ripened tomatoes, and live steam baking produces nutty, fully digestible beans. It invites readers to compare with home-baked beans and other brands.
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van Camp
van Camp’s
Michigan
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Washington Circle
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Indianapolis
Ind
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N.Y. Ave
Camegis Litrary
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street
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Fealy’s
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Ninth Street
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Old Point
Narragansett Plot
Newport
Rand
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White House
Dle Highlands
Zapitol
Dupont Circle
U.S
U Jg Central National Bank
Cen- 2 National Bank
7Th St
End Paye
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O’donnell
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Keeley Institute
North
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Washington, D. C
Colem
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Schlitz
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