Fires and threats sweep city in early morning incidents
Children playing with matches set a lace curtain afire in Mrs. Martha Ash’s home at 622 Brewers Court Northeast. Firefighters stopped the blaze with slight damage. A cigar butt from an upper window ignited the store awning of J. F. Heiberger at 535 Fifteenth Street Northwest. damage under ten dollars. Warren Crowell remains at large after a dramatic escape from the Police Court. He reportedly left the city Tuesday night after obtaining a union traveling card. Fred Henry, accused of threatening a woman with a revolver at her home, was found guilty of carrying a deadly weapon and fined nine fifty or four months in jail. Clark Farr, convicted of stealing two overcoats from Frederick J. Ganzhorn, was fined sixty dollars with three months in jail as an alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ash
Brewers Court
J. F. Heiberger
Fifteenth Street
Warren Crowell
Crowell
Martha Williams
Fred Henry
O'Neal
Henry
Peace Court
Frederick J. Ganzhorn
M310
Clark Farr
Kimball
Make Park Beautiful Asks A Large Appropriation
Assistant Engineer Richards seeks 60 000 for next fiscal year to beautify Rock Creek Park mainly north of Military Road. Total 50 000 would be set aside. 15 000 spent this year the most Congress has allotted. Proposed works include Beach drive ways macadamizing 15 000, grading 2 500, guttering 1 850, Milk House Ford improvements 5 000, road work from Rock Creek to Daniels road 3 000, and bank protection, footpaths, shelters, sprinklers, and maintenance. South of Military Road limited work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Richards
Rock Creek Park
Military Road
Milk House Ford
Milk House Ford Road
Rock Creek
Daniels Road
Beach Driveway
Blagden Avenue
Pierce Mill
Broad Branch
Millary’ Road
Broad Branch Road
Ross Road
Chain Gang
District Building Notes on Staff Changes and Projects
The Commissioners ordered a fire hydrant at Idaho Avenue and Woodley Road Northwest. Salaries rose for A. M. Lake, inspector on the Connecticut Avenue bridge, from 33 to 3.50 per day. Miss M. B. Joyce’s absence at the Washington Asylum led to Ming Naomi Besley’s appointment at 420 per month. Arthur James, District government exchange operator, promoted from 125 to 1.50 per day, Raymond Galligher to succeed him. At the Washington Asylum J. T. Kengla named overseer at 00 to replace F. M. Everett. J. B. Dike becomes night watchman at 548, with L. A. Cologne as watchman at 305. A shelter house for Capital Traction patrons at Bi street and New Jersey Avenue Southeast requires permission due to roof projection. the District approved, War Secretary to consider. The shelter lies within the traction route’s grounds. Inspector H. B. Davis praised by Louis P. Shoemaker for advocating sewer expansion to suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Avenue
Wooodley Road
A. M. Lake
Connecticut Avenue
M. BE. Joyce
Washington Asylum
Ming Naomi Besley
Arthur James
District Government Exchange
Harbison
Raymond Galligher
James
J T. Kengla
F. M. Everett
J. B. Dike
Kengla
T. J. Lerch
Dike
L. A Cologne
Lerch
Capital Traction Railroad
Bi Atreet
New Jersey Avenue
Woods
Capitol
Secretary of War
Secreta
Traction Company
Public servant praised for plumbing inspection leadership
A district inspector of plumbing is praised for broad intelligence and capability to go beyond routine duties, enabling him to recognize and advance the district’s large and important needs through wise administration of his office.
Washington Fertilizer Company to Boost Garbage Service
The Washington Fertilizer Company faces rising complaints as garbage collection lags. Commissioner Macfarland ordered more teams, adding two to reach sixty nine, cutting daily complaints from seventy five to sixty. The firm aims to clear arrears by Monday and increases daily tonnage while using box and flat cars to ease transport. It is fined one dollar per upheld complaint, three dollars for the seventy five Wednesday tally, with twelve unfounded. The company pledges to meet contract terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fertilizer Company
Macfarland
Washington
Hes
Gas tar finds a champion in mosquito control plan
R M Towson of 1309 Twenty second street northwest advocates releasing gas tar from the city gas house into Rock Creek and marshes to prevent mosquito breeding. He suggests distribution along marsh edges and up Eastern Branch. Dr Woodward and Prof L O Howard doubt feasibility and effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
R. M. Towson
Twenty-second Street
Rock Creek
United States
Mer Quito
Dr. Woodward
L. O. Howard
Agricultural Department
Houses Ordered Demolished for Terminal Improvements
The railway terminal project requires clearing structures in squares 690 and 682 on North Capitol Street and First Street. Brown & Tobon will auction old houses and stables, with winning bidders removing debris and unsuitable materials for future fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Capitol
First Streets
First Square
New
Plaza
Hiouse of Representatives
First Street
E Streets
McMullin & McDermott
Hoffman Engineering Amd
North Capitol Street
Brown & Tobon
Health officer questions dead body removal rules in the District
A district health officer grapples with the lack of definite rates for permits to move human remains. Dr Woodward seeks guidance from the commissioners and corporation counsel on whether state and territorial laws can be followed if not inconsistent with district rules, before issuing permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
National Automatic Fire Alarm Company Faces Involuntary Bankruptcy
Creditors petition in the District Supreme Court accuses the National Automatic Fire Alarm Company, a New York corporation with major debts and a five year principal business in the district, of insolvency. Joseph W. Frost and Eliza A. Frost claim large advances, Alfred Harmer seeks wages, and a 1904 receiver act and written admission of inability to pay are cited. the Washington unit at 1427 F Street NW is not involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Automatic Fire Alarm Company
District Supreme Court
Eliza A. Frost
Joseph W. Frost
Alfred F. Harmer
Cole & Donaldson
New York
Petiion
Ami
Eliza Frost
Supreme Court of the State of
Corporaton
New York Corporation
National Automatic Fire Alarm Company of Washington
F Street Northwest
Motorman to Be Arrested in Trolley Collision Case
A warrant was issued in Police Court for John H. James motorman of the Chevy Chase trolley line after an August 3 collision that injured Mrs. William Hart and her daughter Sadie of 81 Myrtle Street Northeast. Conductor Capper faced a hearing for a sundown control violation but was cleared on a technicality. Police claim James failed to maintain a 100 foot distance from the car ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevy Chase
William Hart
Sadie
Myrtle Street
John H. James
Thursdany
Capper
O'Neal
James
Policeman Law
Seventh Precinct
Claims His Checks Were Bad Arrests at Baltimore Hotel
Baltimore police report the arrest of Charles M. Eaton alias 4. W. Brooks, 21, in Baltimore on charges of passing alleged worthless checks at the Vallard Hotel Booklovers Library and W. W Kneessi store. A further claim ties him to a bogus $10.50 check on the International Trust Co of Baltimore. He is also said to have passed checks at two New York hotels. Detective Baur traced him to Baltimore after initial inquiry, and Detective Hammerslee observed Eaton writing another check before arrest. Eaton denied bank funds, claiming $700 deposited at Garfield National Bank in New York. Det Baur traveled to Baltimore to file charges so Eaton can be brought back for trial. Incidental notes mention articles of incorporation for several companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles M. Eaton
International Trust Company
New York
Haton
Baur
Hammerslea
Eaton
Brooks
Belvidere
Garfield National Bank
Faton
Alleged To Threaten Wife Held In Police Court
Charlies Chaney was held under $2 bond to keep the peace after a police court session on a charge of making threats of personal violence against his wife. If security is not furnished, he faces a month in jail. The notice lists local printing and political information services and addresses in Washington D C and Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Chaney
Facts of Interest to Voters and the Next President Guess
A block of text markets George W. Driver 605 Pa Ave offering a copy of Facts of Interest to Voters to help readers guess the next President and the next House. Surcharges urge taking the pamphlet for political information. The notice blends grocery ads with local news items about an injury at Southern Coffee Mills and various product pitches. It mentions milk bread from Holmes Bakery and other local businesses including Juddiman & Co and Nat. Elec. Supply Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
George W. Driver
Pa. Ave
J. Jr. D. Pyles
la Ave
George ‘W. Driver
George W. Driver's
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Saka & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh St
Mayer & Company
M & Co
Post
Post Business Office
Forest City
The
Washington Post
Horn
Tailor
Hubbard Heating CO
F Street
N. W
Marayon
Archive
University Park
le Droit Avenue
Barry Farm
Euclid Place
Erie Street
Kalorama Avenue
W Street
Twenty-third Street
Street
California Avenue
Wyoming Avenue
Twenty Third Street
Albemarle Street
Eighth Street
Wright's Road
Zoological Park
Fourteenth Street
District Building Notes
H. B. Davis
Louis P. Shoemaker
Fertilizer Company
GAS Tar
C Street
Ohio Avenue
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
Twelfth
Man
D. J. Kaufman
irteen-and-+ street
Chevy Chase Line
F. A
City Bulletin
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Rufus H. Barby Printing Co
Wirovon
D. C
Rufus H. Darby
Piedmont Printing Con
Atlanta
Rufus C. Darby
Anda Trousers Sale
Heurich Brewing CO
Ninerzen
Senate
West
Houte & Herrmann’s
Herrmann
7Th and I (Eye) Sts
Holmes
Southern Coffee Mills
Seventh
Streets
John Williamson
Washington Street
Anacostia
Temergency Hospital
Schneider
Nat. Elec. Supply Co
N. S. Ave
Elizabeth C. Breeze
Annie Campbell
R. Ross Perry & Son
Reisinger’s
Chicago-Jewel
Juddiman & Co
G. Bt
Diamond Dyes
Burlington, vi
Washington Gas Light CO
Wellville
Edward Harris
Crossett Shoes
Shoes. Inc
Friedlander Clothing Co
Ninth and
Victor E. Adler
Clothing House
Tth
St. Nw
Ron
Yale Laundry
Oth St
New York Ave
John Lucas & Co
R. M. Brown
7Th
N Sts
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