Potomac Water Power Attracting Investors in Washington Boom
Merchants report in The Post that greater Washington enthusiasm grows for developing Potomac water power. Robert Lawrence of Boston seeks data and plans to visit early next month to study a plant powering a large boot and shoe factory. Engineer Commissioner Biddle says no official reports exist yet as the idea is new and tied to the city’s booming growth.
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Freight routes urged to speed Washington shipments
A Washington article criticizes the fragmented freight system and long hauls. It urges direct loading on southern routes, notes delays via Alexandria and South Washington, and calls for a central warehouse and overhauled cooperation among shippers and railroads to cut costs and time.
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Sylvester seeks guidance on police force promotion rules
Maj Sylvester asks Auditor Garrison to interpret the reorganizing act for Fiscal Year ending June 20 1908 He questions promotion timelines for class 1 privates original appointees before July 1 1906 and those after July 1 1906 He also asks about class 2 to class 3 promotions after five years and combined service requirements delaying budget estimates.
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Sylvester
Water Meter Rules Revised by District Officials
George W. Wallace, district water registrar, urged Commissioners to adopt a new set of rules governing water meters. The plan calls for meters in all private residences at the district’s expense, and in public and business premises at the owner’s cost, with broad application to manufacturing sites, hotels, baths, bottling works, gas tanks, yards, steamboats, wharves, brickyards, and other high-use locations. Metered customers must install, maintain, and protect meters from frost and damage.
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George W. Wallace
Wallace
Ong
Saloon Closure Triggered by Excise Board Action
Excise board ordered the 800 L Street Southeast saloon closed amid a proprietorship dispute. William B Gatton, license holder, is alleged by James Meehan to owe a loan. Meehan claims the saloon was to be transferred upon license approval, while Gatton denies responsibility and Meehan has been denied a license.
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William EB. Gatton
James Meehan
L Street Southeast
Meehan
Gatton
Fight Over Dance Hall in Anderson's Grove
John Winston Green seeks a writ of mandamus against Inspector Snowden Ashford to compel issuing a building permit for a dance hall on Green's Anderson's Grove property on Conduit road. A rule was signed by Justice Barnard returnable next Thursday. Green claims Ashford refused July 9 to issue the permit after a hearing before the District Commissioners, allegedly due to the venue being for colored persons. neighbors objected.
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Snowden Ashford
District Suprems Court
Anderson's Grove
Conduit
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Ashford
Knights of Pythias excursion prizes awarded in Decatur Lodge event
Winners scattered across the crowd at Marshall Hall as tickets Nos. 196 and 200 drew prizes. W. C. Herrell, committee chair, 1295 Newton Street Brookland, invites prize recipients to claim a music cabinet and a suitcase. Also listed are local ads and notices from various merchants and services in the Washington area.
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Decatur Lodge
Marshall Hall
W. C Herrell
Newton Street
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