Interior Department Revokes Salary Distributions
Comptroller Tracewell informed Commissioners that the Interior Department canceled approval for distributing salaries of the second assistant surgeon and assistant clerk at Freedmen's Hospital among other staff. Payrolls held since August 1 will be returned for proper deductions, with pay to the employer adjusted.
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Secretary of the Interior
Sis
Tracewell
Interior Department
Freedmen’s Hospital
Macfarland
Garrison
Ryan
Squatters at Center Market Face Trial After Delays
Police Court set trials for the Center Market squatters after repeated continuances. Commissioner Macfarland resisted another delay, while Maj. Sylvester announced new regulations to curb occupation without permits. He blamed lack of space and growing city demand for produce as root causes of the squatters problem.
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Macfarland
Maj
Sylvester
Mar. Sylvester
Wireless Telegraph Plant Proposed in District by De Forest Co
The Atlantic De Forest Wireless Telegraph Company asks the District for permission to erect a wireless telegraph station. Authority is in question and referred to the corporation counsel. Electrical Engineer Allen suggests consulting the presidentially appointed wireless board to avoid conflicts with plans. Commissioner Macfarland urges first confirming district authority. Also, the thirty seventh anniversary of the Order of St Luke will be celebrated at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church today at 9 am with public exercises and 8 pm speeches by Commissioner Macfarland, Register Lyons, ex-Representative White.
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Macfarland
Beat
Order of St Luke
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church
Flep
Register Lyons
White
Master Builders’ Association
Florida Avenue
East Capitol Street
North Capitol Street
Capitol
Building Inspector Ashford Warns on Need for Licenses and Fire Safety
The Boston City Building Inspector Snowden Ashford warns that after deducting a $5 million rail appropriation for Union Station, district building value fell by over 3.5 million while total permits and new buildings show mixed gains. He urges more inspectors, licensing for builders and architects, improved theater safety, better ventilation, and clearer house numbering and wall-line rules to prevent fires and protect life.
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Union Station
Snowden Ashford
Ashford
United States
Congress
F Street
Twelfth
Mrs Ballinger's motion denied in divorce case
Justice Barnard refused Mrs Kathryn Ballinger's bid to overturn a prior order in her divorce from Webster B Ballinger. The court kept the alimony relief denied and upheld the existing terms. The item also lists local groceries and ads, plus a note on missing man James Glover and other public notices.
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Ballinger
Justice Barnard
Kathryn Ballinger
Webster B.linger
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