New Parks Promised Citywide With Street Extensions
Assistant Engineer E H Talcott reports for the year ended June 22 that the District plans fifteen new parks acquired by condemnation or dedication. Maps show widening and opening of Quarry and Western avenues and several streets, with multiple property dedications prepared. Congress passed five bills aiding these projects, including Rhode Island Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue extensions.
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He Talcott
Biddle
Congress
Rhode Island Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Hudd Street
Katorama Road
Sixteenth
Fifteenth Streets
Sixteenth Street
Piney Branch Road
Quarry Road
Western Avenue
Mansachusetts Avesnue
Chevy Chase Circle
Lowell Street
Weaver Terrace
Chain Bridge Road
Jewett Street
Lowel Street
Chain Bridge
Maddox Tract
Heck Creek Park
Dent Place
Columbia Heights
Minor Street
Haddison
Georgetown
Acdor
Toad and Brown
Mount Pleasant
North Grounds
Columbia College
Bloc
Meridian Hill
Sondermn
Meridian
University Park
Columbia
Langdon Park
Treasury watchmen oath fades as lamp upgrade explained
Treasury watchmen renewed posts after commissions expired. New arc lamps at the main entrances provide seven times more light than ordinary arcs, installed to deter fear of high waymen stealing vault wealth. No danger or significant threat remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Maj Sylvester
Treasury Department
Howe Praises G. P. D. Clerk to Senate Printing Committee
Albert H Howe, clerk to the Senate Committee on Printing, reports in a letter to Chairman Platt that testimony shows Congressional work is prioritized at the Government Printing Office. The office handled over three times the work of the prior long session, with time on two contested bills deemed expeditious, and no findings to censure the administration.
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Senate Ponting
Albert H Howe
Senate Committee On Printing
Senator Platt
Howe
Government Printing Office
Mrs Eskridge Sues for Divorce from Eskridge Husband
Mrs Blanche Page Eskridge yesterday began suit for divorce from Reason Hammond Eskridge alleging infidelity. The couple have two children aged eight and four. They were married in the city April 2, 1896. Counsel for the wife are Butler and S D Truitt.
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Eskridge
Mra
Blanche Page Eskridge
Hammond Eskridge
Butler
S D Truitt
Policemen to Get Pensions in City
Private John F Garner, praised as a grand man by Capt Michael Byrnes, was recommended for a $50 monthly pension after 26 years in the department. Commissioner Macfarland approved. Also Private H Green granted $40 monthly pension for tuberculosis after an excellent service record and weakened physical condition.
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Board of Police
Michael Byrnes
John F Garner
Macfarland
Garner
H . Green
Board of Surgeons
Policeman Seeks New Trial in Johnson Case
Commissioner Macfarland granted a stay of ruling in the Johnson case, known as the literary cop, as he appeals to the Board of Commissioners. Johnson had described a long list of pains while applying for a pension, and now faces another hearing after a police reorganization act change.
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A V Johnson
Board of Commissioners
Johnson
Board of Comi ‘Iaismaners
Police Board
Macfarland
Protest over Sheriff road condition at Benning intersection
Howard L Christman of the Citizens' Association protests the dust and sand covered Sheriff road at the Chesapeake Beach Railroad tracks in Benning. He cites stalled fire engines from Fire Company No 10 delaying response to a fire at John Robertson’s home. He urges graveling rather than coal oil dust suppression. officials note a $3000 repair request was denied.
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Biddle
Howard L Christman
Ninth Street
Prince George County
John Robertson
Sheriff Road
Chief Belt
Christman
Rand
Benning
Jay J Morrow
Congress
Public Hearing Sparks Battle Over Girard Street Grade
South Brookland residents clash at a district hearing over the Girard Street grade. Mrs Helen Sparhawk advocates a four foot rise with fill, Edward T. Davis fights the grade change, and a heated discussion follows with other petitioners voicing support and opposition before final consideration by commissioners. George Tarbell sues for divorce from Lydia Tarbell claiming infidelity since August at Takoma Park with attorney Wilton J. Lambert handling the case.
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South Brookland
Girard Street
Helen @ Sparhank
Thirteenth
Girard Streets
Edward T. Davis
Twelfth
Boarhank
Min Davis
M. van Nesa
George IL Tarbell
Takama Park
Lydia QC
Tarbell
Takoma Park
Wilton J. Lambert
Hearing for Mason Today in Police Court
Jefferson T Mason a solicitor and collector for the defunct Federal Commercial and Investment Company of Philadelphia, out on bail, faces a hearing in Police Court this morning on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. Detectives Pratt and Flathers request more time to secure additional testimony as they allege hundreds were swindled. The firm’s books are at police headquarters, and their Washington agent Taylor remains unfound.
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Jefferson T Mason
Federal Commercial and Investment Company
Philadelphia
Pratt and Flathers
Pratt
Flathers
Mason
Taylor
Washington
Will of Fardimannweiler bequeaths to children and relatives
The will dated June 24, 1982, filed yesterday, leaves $500 bonds to Gertrude Doehler of Buffalo, $2500 and a residence at 2018 Fifteenth Street NW to Olivia Sharpe, and two houses and a vacant lot to Ferdinand Albert Weller. The son also inherits remaining personal estate and acts as executor. Building permits issued include repairs at Wa 16 Seventh Attest NW, two two story frame dwellings at Decatur Street NW, one at Emerson Street NW, two elevators at Gis Fifteenth Street NW, and renovations at 1001 D Street NW.
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Fardimannweiler
Prente
Gertrude Doehler
Buffalo
Columbia Railway Company
Olivia Sharpe
Fifteenth Street
V Street
Twelfth Street
Ferdinand Albert Weller
Thirteenth Street
Square 236
Port Townsend
Butlding
Ashford
BL Horner
NT Halter Company
McKay & Morris
Harry Wardman
Decatur Street
H Beers
H Wardman
Emerson Street
AH Beers
National Metropolitan Bank
Fifteenth Street Northwest
Oia Elevator Company
John A Moore
Rapetms
D_street northwest
City Bulletins and Local Advertisements Drafted for Vacations
A compilation of short notices and ads urging safety and storage of valuables, offering vault services by the Washington Loan and Prust Company, and promoting meals and groceries at local vendors. Includes restaurant and cafe promotions and other misc. consumer notices from stretch of streets and businesses in the area.
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Washington Loan and Prust Company
Corner Sth
F Sts Nw
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Saka & Company
Penna Avenue
Seventh Street
Asportment
Kuppenheimer
I. Grosner
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass. Ave. N. W
7Th
Hsts
7Th St
Madz
Pat-Terns
Horn
Columbia Graphophone
Columbia Graphophone Co
Burchell
F Street
Maurer
Bot
Drusgist
D. Maurer
H. Talcott
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Green
Queriff Road
H. L. Christman
Citizens’ Association
Chesapeake Beach
Hero , Sene
John Wedderburn ,Co
Wedderburn Rye
Capitol Club
Cee
Wedderburn
Capitol Bottling CO
J. E. Boyd
10Th
P Sts. N. W
THE
John Wedderburn CO
F Street N. W
Inger AL
South Brookland Pe
Helen G. Sparhawk
Health Department
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Conn. Ave
Adler
Victor E.adler
St. H.W
Doust
Herrmann
Pat
Ferdinand Weiler
le Fetra
All L Meals
2C Lith
Chicago-Jewel Gas
Hanes
Muddiman
Johnston's
Cat Rosenfeld
Vatoldi Cafe
Ninth St
Wood
T. W. Wood & Sons
St. Sehr
Coe
Sass Fore
Washington Baslight
Nlw
Potomac Electric Power Co
4Th Se
A We
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Dos
Schlitz Brewing Co
St. S. W
Wwe
A. Eberly
Giddings & Steele
Brussels
Ramunster
Smyrna
Axminster
Bowen
Progress
Lenox
Free Mayer&co
R. P. Andrews Paper Co. (Inc
la. Ave
D St
Ene
Atlantic & Pavifig
EN. W
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerzen
Senate
Liege
Phone West
Warner
Sota Stall
Battle
Warners Safe Cures
Arere Bate Cure Company
Rochester
Guam
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