Carpenters Form Independent Alliance In City Trade Clash
Two thousand Washington carpenters suspend from the Central Labor Union and Allied Building Trades, forming the Structural Building Alliance to challenge the old bodies. The move follows months of dispute and may pull bricklayers into a broader labor realignment amid rising tensions in the building trades. A meeting at 1108 E Street NW set next steps, while endorsements from unions edge the new body closer to full formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Council of Allied Building Trades
Carpenters
Washington
The
Structural Building Alliance
Allied Building Trades Body
Carpenters' Unions
Carpenters’ Union No. 386
E Street Northwest
Allance
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Brotherhood
Amalgamated Carpenters’ Unions
Guein
Carpenters’ Union
Bricklayers
Excursions to River View with High-Wire Act and Night Fire
The Samuel J. Pentz steamer offers a midweek trip to River View with Millie De Aco’s high-wire slide at 3:30 PM and M Drukker the human torch at night. Described as dangerous but thrilling, the act features flames and a head-first dive into a chute lake. Continuous entertainment includes music, dancing, Ferris wheel, and games. Boat schedules and Baltimore departure times are listed with no price changes, highlighting a popular Washington to Cape May route via Lewes and the Queen Caroline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Pentz
River View
Millie de Aco
M. Drukker
M Drukker
Penty
Baltimore
Chesapeake
Lewes
Cape i May
Lightstreet
Rehoboth
Building costs rise as Ashford cites heat and labor in district
Building Inspector Snow den Ashford warns higher heating and plumbing costs plus elevated labor and material prices have driven a 60 percent cost increase since 1898. Eight room school costs rose from 30000 to 45000, with detailed breakdowns showing brick and stone work, lumber, mill work, and plumbing and heating driving the surge. Overall, valuations fall about 3.5 million as district projects slow, including schools and public buildings, amid ongoing construction plans and bids sometimes exceeding available funds.
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Snowden Ashford
Ashford
Cost of Police Court Site Valuation Set at 35410
Assistant Corporation Counsel Sinclair reported the District Supreme Court commission valued lot 2, square 489 at 35410 for a new police court site. The life estate of Josephine Fant is 5311.50, with the remainder valued at 30098.59. The site is subject to a deed of trust for 36000 and a promise of 1000 to Mary E. Mages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Sinclair
District Supreme Court
Josephine Fant
Johnson Hellen
Henry Bradley
Mary E. Mages
Car Line Extension Begins In District Work Starts On Eleventh Street Corridor
After delays for permits and plans Washington Railway and Electric Company has started work on the Eleventh street line extension. E Saxton won the contract and excavation began August first with tracks laid to Clifton street. Completion expected in about two and a half months. The explosives committee has sent back an amended regulations form to the Commissioners covering transport storage sale and use of explosives in the District.
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
Eleventh Street
E. Saxton
Clifton Street
Half Price Sale of M. S. M. Suits
Busy selling marks progress of a famous M. S. M. suits sale with honest values and reductions promoted to attract customers. The notice emphasizes big discounts and steady stock movement as shoppers are urged to visit the store for bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene
Life tenant deemed owner for noncompliance with sewer law
Acting Corporation Counsel Thomas holds Catherine Robinson life tenant at 4s Pomeroy Street is the owner under the statute and proper target for notices and penalties for failing to connect to power and water mains. He argues the law does not consider intermediate interests and aims only at the in control party to abate nuisances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
Thomas
Woodward
Ufe
Catherine Robinson
Pomeroy Street
Lfe
Nfe
Tower Operator Held After Inquest Accidents at Deanwood
After an inquest at the new morgue, telegraph operator Charles W. Nichols was held accountable for the Sunday night collision near the N. 8 tower that killed brakeman C. Y. DeNeal and injured Conductor Moore. Nichols, advised by his attorney, refused to testify beyond basic identification, while fellow crew members testified the signal showed tracks clear but the train backed onto a siding and crashed. The case was sent to the grand jury on a $2,500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Morgue
Andrew A. Lipacomb
Imner
Glazebrook
Charles W. Nichols
N. 8
Deanwood
C. Y. DeNeal
Moore
William H. Parsons
W. T. Bailey
D. B. Shields
Harry Kurtz
Conauctor
DeNeal
Parsons
Nichols
Odenton
Prince George County
Capt Whitman Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
The body of Capt. Frank H. Whitman of the Second Infantry, a victim of the Pueblo Colorado railroad disaster, arrived Monday afternoon in care of Second Lieut. O. H. Sampson and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. The funeral escort included troops from the Fifteenth Cavalry at Fort Yer.
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Capt. Whitman
Arlington
Frank H. Whitman
Second Infantry
Pueblo
Colo
0. H. Sampson
National Cemetery
Fifteenth Cavalry
Fort Yer
Site for New Eleven Story Office Building at 215 Thirteenth St
John H. Walter buys lot 20 in square 244 at 215 Thirteenth Street Southwest to erect a nine or ten story office building for the Department of Agriculture. The transaction involves Mary E. Cumberland as seller. Public notice mentions planned railroad and transportation options and rates including travel from Washington to a southern destination advertised as The Land of the Sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
John H. Walter
Thirteenth Streets
Mary E. Cumberland
Athern
Land of the Sky
Roxtech
Gton
Neiborhood Piano Noise Sparks Grand Jury Call
Fifteen residents of Columbia Heights appeal to city leaders over pianist Mr Southard at 1300 Yale street north west. Neighbors allege hours of loud piano with pedal and repeated notes disrupt daily life across days, with police powerless. Investigations cite no enforceable law. grand jury urged for relief and tenant concerns escalating as two tenants threaten to move.
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Grand Jury
Columbia
Heights
Southard
Yale Street
Tenth Precinct
William H. Gill
W. E. Triem
James H. Spalding
E. H. Becker
G. Meyer
Thirteenth Street
J. F. Ogden
Elizabeth Mahon
W. E. Speir
H. W. Sohon
L. B. Osman
F. Schumacher
W. W. Babcock
M. S. Meyer
A. L. Richard
Ll. M. Cromelin
Heiskell & McLeran
Lieut. Elliott
Maj. Sylvester
Macfarland
Grand
Grand Council of St Luke Opens 37th Annual Convention
The Right Worthy Grand Council of the independent Order of St Luke met at Metropolitan A M E Church with 500 delegates. Prof Jesse Lawson presided as invitations chair. Commissioner Macfarland welcomed delegates from DC. Rev A C Garner opened with invocation. Rev O J W Scott and Mrs Maggie L Walker spoke. sessions continue at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church with a reception planned that night. Florence Maybrick's landing assurance noted by immigration officials in New York with instructions to aid her entry to the United States.
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Order
A. M, EB
Grand Council
Independent Order of St. Luke
A. M. FE
Jesse Lawson
Commissioner Macfarland
Macfarland
Irom
pas_tor
O. J. W. Scott
QO. T. Taylor
Jacob F. Wright
Z. D. Lewis
Richmond
Maggie L. Walker
St. Luke Bank
United States
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church
Staten
Ne Mureau of Immigration
New York
Florence Maybrick
America
Ian English
Maybuck
Mouos Anguat Floor Covering Sale
Carpers Rugs Mattings Linoleums and Oriental Rugs featured in a clearance sale at Mouos Anguat. A shopper details a danger mix up after a young woman mistook carbolic acid for medicine but escaped harm. Local shop boasts high floral design standards in Ordex by RhAns ob mall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebs de Atley
Till Street
Miss de Atley
Gude
Ordex
Dingley Tariff Contention and Backing in Congress
George Barber defends Dingley against claims that the tariff schedules were raised to be reduced later by reciprocity. The letter cites Congressional Record notes from January 193 and 194, quoting Dolliver and Aldrich defending Dingley and denying deliberate overpricing, while praising protective duties and future trade arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dingley
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Dolliver
Congress
West
Congressional Record
United States
Committee On Ways and Means
Calliver
Aldrich
Iowa
Provident
Missouri
Ways and Means Committee
Dingrey
House of Representatives
Committee of Ways and Means
Committee On Finance
Iowa Statesman
McKinley
George Barber
Treasury Enjoined from Payment in Indian Depredations Case
Justice Barnard extended the injunction preventing the Treasury from paying nearly $6,000 awarded by the Court of Claims to William Curtis for Indian depredations. The court refused to appoint a receiver to collect the money for creditors, not the widow, as Morgan Bryan sought. Assistant U S Attorney Adkins defended the Treasury. Bryan's lawyers were Hamilton and Colbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Justice Barnard
Secretary of the Treasury
Court of Claims
William Curtis
Morgan Bryan
Bryan
United States
Jesse C. Adkins
Hamilton and
Colbert
Austrian Drug Ascatco Promises Hay Fever Cure
A New York City Austrian dispensary claims ascatco, a nearly tasteless liquid, cures hay fever asthma and catarrh after 400 drops. It allegedly works for chronic cases and can be taken as a preventative weeks before symptoms recur. Sample bottles are mailed free by the Austrian dispensary on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascateo
14Th St
New York City
United States
Plans for New Fire Boat and City Notices
City officials plan to submit by September 1 the complete plans for a new fire boat. Commissioner Macfarland will seek bids from major East shipbuilders, with Tams LeMoine and Crane supervising. Also brief notices on name change for Hod Carriers union No. 1 and a divorce filing by Francis Biggs, with connected entities and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tams
LeMoine
Crane
Macfarland
Recorder of Deeds
Hod Carriers’ Society, No. 5
Washington, D. C
Hod Carriers’ Union
Henry Ritch
Alfred Hall
Timothy Smith
Shadrick Liftwick
William Henson
Henry Brown
Isaac Rollins
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Stere
Serge Sulta
Cassimere
Edward Harris Woo
Childs
Suice
Crossett
Friedlander Clothing Co
Cor. Ninth and E Sts
N. W
Victor E.adler
St. Hw
AR. M. Brown
7Th and
N Streets
Nige
FORM
NEW Trades Council
George A. Fuller Co
Unis
Justice Stafford
Wendell Phillips Stafford
Rutland
Maine
Barrett
Inspector Ashford
Gage
le Droit Avenue
Ludlow
Sixth
G Streets
Businega High School
Eighth and
Rhode Island Avenue
John W. Ross
Harvard Street
Eleventh
Thirteenth
H T. Blow
Nineteenth Street
Benning Road
Tenth
Virginia Avenue
Ninth
K Streets
Washington Asylum
Industrial
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Orporation Counsel
Frank G. Radelfinger
Frank Gustave Muueunger
Columbian University
University Hospital
Radelfinger
Los Angeles
Cal
University of California
Lick Observatory
Hydrographic Office
Philosophical Society
American Mathematical Society
Blanche Peterson
Sweden
August Peterson
Chapin Street
Rock Creek
United States Marine Band
William H. Santelmann
Capitol
Sword and Lane
Sampson
Deliiab
Hansel and
Gretel
Humperdinck
Husarenritt
Santelmann
Neichbors
Grand Council OF
Mrs. Maybrick
James Morris
Walter Saxton
Florida Avenue Northwest
Saxton
Thirteenth Street Northwest
James Sullivan
Weedon and Tyser
Albert Stewart
Peciete
Herrmann’s
House & Herrmann
7Th and I
Eye
Sts. N. W
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerzen
Post
St. Louis Purchase Exposition
Post Business
Forest City
Washington Post
City Bulletin
Shinewell
Farey
J. TD Pyles
la Ave
A. Muddiman & Co
Nat'l
Francis Marion Biggs
Campbell Carrington
Anna A. Biggs
Rufus H. Darby
Chicago
St. Muddiman & Co
Mali
Wellville
Washington Gas Light
Yale Laundry
10Th St
New York Ave
Munyon
Paw-Paw
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