Fires and threats disrupt quiet morning incidents
Children playing with matches started a fire in Mrs. Martha Ash’s home at 622 Brewers Court Northeast, but flames were quickly extinguished with slight damage. A cigar butt from an upper window ignited the awning at J. F. Heiberger’s store, burning briefly before firefighters contained it, with damages under $10. Warren Crowell remains at large after a late Tuesday escape from the Police Court. Martha Williams testified a man threatened her with a revolver and struck her. Fred Henry was found guilty of carrying a deadly weapon and fined or jailed. Clark Farr was convicted of stealing overcoats from Frederick Ganzhorn and faces three months in jail.
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 asks Congress to set aside 60 000 for next fiscal year to beautify Rock Creek Park mainly north of Military Road. This would be the largest park appropriation yet, with 15 000 spent this year. Proposals include macadamizing Beach driveway and Milk House Ford improvements, plus bank protection, footpaths, shelters, and road work from Rock Creek to Daniels road.
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 Public Works And Appointments
The Commissioners order a fire hydrant at Idaho Avenue and Woodley Road NW. Salaries rise for A. M. Lake at the Connecticut Avenue bridge and Arthur James at the District government exchange. Miss M. E. Joyce acts as substitute at Washington Asylum. Ming Naomi Besley assigned at 420 per month. Several changes at Washington Asylum include J T. Kengla as overseer and F. M. Everett's relation accepted. Dike becomes night watchman, Lerch and Cologne advance to watchman roles. Shelter-house permit talks require War Department consent as it sits along the Capitol route. Inspector H. B. Davis praised by Louis P. Shoemaker for advocating sewer extensions 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 service inspector praised for vision and reform
A commentary lauds a district plumbing inspector for exceeding routine duties, possessing intelligence and breadth to see and push forward the district’s larger needs through prudent office administration.
Still Behind in Garbage Service in Washington
Washington Fertilizer Company struggles with ongoing garbage collection complaints this week. Despite more wagons and added teams, complaints peaked at seventy-five on Wednesday and fell to sixty by Friday. Twenty tons more are being collected daily than last summer as the firm uses box and flat cars to bypass rail delays. A fine of one dollar per substantiated complaint is in effect, with three dollars levied on the seventy-five Wednesday tally, twelve unfounded. The company assures Commissioner Macfarland it will meet contract terms and clear arrears by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fertilizer Company
Macfarland
Washington
Hes
Gas tar finds a champion in mosquito plan
R M Towson of 1309 Twenty second street NW advocates floating gas tar on Rock Creek into the Potomac to prevent mosquito breeding. He suggests distributing gas tar along marsh edges and up Eastern Branch. Dr Woodward counters the plan as impractical and cites Prof Howard’s findings on coal tar.
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 railroad terminal project requires removing houses on squares 690 and 682 along North Capitol and First streets. Brown & Tobon will secure buyers to clear and haul away demolished structures, with bidders required to remove all unsuitable materials for filling depressions.
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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 puzzled over removal rules for dead bodies
District health officer Dr Woodward is perplexed by the lack of definite permit rates for removing dead bodies from the District. He seeks guidance on adopting less rigorous rules without risking prosecution, and has asked the commissioners for an opinion from the corporation counsel on lawful compliance with State and Territory laws when bodies are forwarded, as long as District rules are not violated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Involuntary Bankruptcy Filed Against National Automatic Fire Alarm Co
Petition by creditors Eliza A Frost Joseph W Frost and Alfred F Harmer through Cole Donaldson alleges NY corporation with principal office in this district owes over 1000 dollars. It claims insolvent status and two acts of bankruptcy including May 1 1904 receivership and August 9 1904 admission of inability to pay. Washington office 1427 F street NW 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 police warrant was issued for John H. James motorman over the Chevy Chase trolley crash of August 3 in which Mrs. William Hart and her daughter Sadie of 81 Myrtle Street NE were injured. Conductor Capper faced a hearing for a sundown operation violation but was cleared on a technical breach. James testified about the lead car’s light, while police claim James failed to keep 100 feet from the preceding car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevy Chase
William Hart
Sadie
Myrtle Street
John H. James
Thursdany
Capper
O'Neal
James
Policeman Law
Seventh Precinct
Arrests and bogus checks tied to Baltimore man Eaton Brooks
Charles M. Eaton alias 4. W. Brooks, 21, arrested in Baltimore on charges of passing worthless checks at the Vail lard Hotel Booklovers Library and W. W. Kneessi store. Alleged $10.50 check on International Trust Co of Baltimore, plus others in New York hotels. Detective Baur traced him from here to Baltimore then confirmed the arrest at the Belvidere Hotel. He protested bank funds, claiming $700 on deposit at Garfield National Bank in New York. Baltimore police notified to proceed, then Eaton will be brought to answer after local inquiries conclude. Articles of incorporation filed for several companies including Dr F A Rhoads Medical, OH Producing, Equitable Collection, and Advance Chemical with various partners.
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 Have Threatened Wife In Police Court
Charlies Chaney faced Police Court on a charge of making threats of personal violence toward his wife. He was bound over to keep the peace with $2 bond, and faces a month in jail if security isn’t furnished. The item references local businesses and a political information offer, with multiple names and addresses included in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Chaney
Facts of Interest to Voters Prompts President Guess
A vintage notice promotes George W. Driver at 605 Pa ave offering the pamphlet Facts of Interest to Voters to help patrons guess the next President and the next House of Representatives. It also advertises Holmes Bakery Milk Bread and local sales, notices an injury at Southern Coffee Mills, and lists grocery specials while urging readers to call for the pamphlet.
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
conBy’s Modern Bakery
John Lucas & Co
R. M. Brown
7Th
N Sts
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