Fires From Matches and Cigars Hit City Homes
Children playing with matches started a fire at Mrs. Martha Ash’s lace curtain in the home at 622 Brewers Court North East. Firemen extinguished flames before woodwork ignited. damage slight. A cigar butt from an upper window set front‑store awning at J. F. Heiberger, 535 Fifteenth Street Northwest. two passing firemen put it out. damage under $10. Warren Crowell remains at large after a dramatic courthouse escape. he left the city Tuesday night. Fred Henry, accused of threatening a woman with a revolver and striking her, was found guilty of carrying a deadly weapon and fined 950 or four months in jail. Clark Farr convicted of stealing two overcoats from Frederick J. Ganzhorn. fined 50 with three months in jail as alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ash
Brewers Court
J. F. Heiberger
Fifteenth Street
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. The proposal includes 15 000 for sprinkling and road work, 15 000 for macadamizing and gutters, 2 500 grading Beach driveway, 15 000 macadamizing, and 1 850 gutters. Additional aims cover Milk House Ford, Rock Creek to Daniels road, and bank and footpath improvements with total near 60 000 to 95 000 depending on scope.
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 and Staff Changes
The Commissioners order a fire hydrant erected at Idaho Avenue and Woodley Road NW. A. M. Lake’s pay as inspector on the Connecticut Avenue bridge rises from 33 to 3.50 per day. Miss M. B. Joyce’s temporary substitute Ming Naomi Besley is engaged at 420 per month at the Washington Asylum. Arthur James is promoted from operator at 125 to 150 per day. Raymond Galligher will replace him. J. T. Kengla is named overseer at the asylum, with F. M. Everett's relation accepted, and J. B. Dike becomes night watchman at 548, replacing Kengla. L. A. Cologne is hired as watchman at 305, replacing Lerch. A shelter house for Capital Traction patrons at Bi street and New Jersey Avenue SE needs roof clearance from Supt. Woods. District and War Dept must grant permission. The shelter sits along the former traction route within the Grounds. Inspector H. B. Davis receives praise from 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 service inspector praised for broad vision and leadership
A public servant acting as plumbing inspector is commended for intelligence and capability. He can move beyond routine duties to recognize and advance the Districts larger needs through prudent administration of his office.
Washington Fertilizer Company Garbage Service Behind
The Washington Fertilizer Company again struggles to clear several days of garbage, with 75 complaints on Wednesday decreasing after adding two more teams to reach sixty nine. Inspectors fined the firm $1 per valid complaint and $3 for the 75 cases, as service improves with box cars and flat cars to move twenty tons more daily than last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fertilizer Company
Macfarland
Washington
Hes
Gas tar finds a champion on mosquito control
R M Towson of 1309 Twenty second street NW urges the District to float gas tar and oils from marsh edges down Rock Creek into the Potomac to prevent mosquito breeding. He proposes barge dumps along marshes and up Eastern Branch. Dr Woodward reports such materials impracticable and Prof Howard notes coal tar is slow and not persistent. Towson will be informed of the endorsement decision.
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 to be removed for terminal progress
demolition orders target structures in squares 690 and 682 on North Capitol Street and First Street to allow street widening and First Street tunnel construction. Brown & Tobon to secure buyers and remove all usable materials, with bids requiring removal of unsuitable debris for filling depressions.
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 seeks removal rules for dead bodies
The district health officer Dr Woodward is perplexed over rules for permitting removal of human remains. He doubts how to reconcile district requirements with stricter state and territorial regulations. Commissioners were asked to obtain an opinion from the corporation counsel on lawful compliance before permits can be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Alleged Bankrupt Petition Against National Automatic Fire Alarm Co
Involuntary bankruptcy petition filed in District Supreme Court by Eliza A Frost Joseph W Frost and Alfred F Harmer through Cole and Donaldson. The New York corporation with local Washington office at 1427 F St NW allegedly owes over 1000 and is insolvent with a receiver in force since May 1 1904. Frosts claim large loans to the company and Harmer seeks 73.90 for wages. The Washington firm says no link to the New York entity in the suit.
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 Crash Probe
Police issued a warrant for John H. James motorman following an August 3 trolley collision on the Chevy Chase line that injured Mrs. William Hart and her daughter Sadie of 81 Myrtle Street Northeast. Conductor Capper faced a hearing for a sundown rule violation but was cleared of charges as a technical offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevy Chase
William Hart
Sadie
Myrtle Street
John H. James
Thursdany
Capper
O'Neal
James
Policeman Law
Seventh Precinct
Claims of bad checks lead to Baltimore arrest
Baltimore police report the arrest in Baltimore of Charles M. Eaton alias 4. W. Brooks twenty one year old wanted here for passing worthless checks at the Vail lard Hotel Booklovers Library and W. W. Kneessi He allegedly passed a bogus ten dollar fifty cent check on the International Trust Company Eaton told officers he had seven hundred dollars on deposit in the Garfield National Bank in New York but could not explain the bank's records Detective Baur and Baltimore officers arranged to bring him back here Eaton also faces similar charges in New York and other cities Articles of incorporation were filed yesterday for several companies including Dr F A Rhoads Medical Company OH Producing Company and Equitable Collection Company and Advance Chemical Company with listed owners and capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles M. Eaton
International Trust Company
New York
Haton
Baur
Hammerslea
Eaton
Brooks
Belvidere
Garfield National Bank
Faton
F. A
Alleged to Have Threatened Wife in Police Court
Charlies Chaney faced charges of threatening personal violence toward his wife in Police Court. He was held on $2 bond to keep the peace, with a month in jail if security is not furnished. The brief item references local advertisers including A. Muddiman & Co and political notices from Rufus H. Darby and Piedmont Printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Chaney
Facts of Interest to Voters It Claims by George W Driver
A historical ad dense notice mix urges readers to obtain a copy of Facts of Interest to Voters by George W Driver at 605 Pa ave to guess the next President and House. It touts the publication as valuable political information and links it to local commerce and promotions while mentioning a bread advertisement and a local injury report. It also notes a fall at Southern Coffee Mills injuring John Williamson and lists multiple local vendors and phone contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
George W. Driver
Pa. Ave
Southern Coffee Mills
Seventh
Streets
John Williamson
Washington Street
Anacostia
Temergency Hospital
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
Warren Crowell
Crowell
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
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
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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