Transfer of 3200,000 in city property to Baltimore and Ohio
The District of Columbia and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reach terms for the largest property transfer tied to the union station project. The deal covers streets, plaza area, and land parcels valued above 3200,000 with a price range of 55,000 to 75,000 to be paid to the railroad, plus six percent interest and taxes. District officials note delays before ratifying to proceed with tunnel work and plaza filings.
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Baltimore
Ohio
Union Station
District of Columbia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Congress
taNroad Company
First Street
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Col. Biddle
George E. Hamilton
Exchange
E Street
New Street
Jay J. Morrow
Pennsylvania
Harding
Farr Sells Universities in Name Change Controversy
William M. Farr announces sale of the University of Washington to Thomas G. Lewis and Clarence B. Lewis for 20060 dollars, with notes for the balance. The deal requires surrender of Farr tied corporations and a 25 year non-organization clause, aiming to end the dispute over the George Washington University name. Farr will stay in Washington to pursue legal and literary work, and the American Law Journal is sold to the Washington Mirror to satisfy subscriptions.
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Willam M. Parr
Farr
Messrs. Lewis
Eorga Washington University
Washington Memorial University
American College of Law
George Washington University
Columbian University
Columbian
George Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Education
Board of Trustees of
Recorder of Deeds
University
Twenty Years of Asthma Recovery Shocks Glenmont
Mrs. Welch wife of a Glenmont New York citizen suffered asthma for twenty years unable to move beyond her room. She now is well performs household duties and walks. She credits a seatco Austrian drug as the cure and samples are distributed free by Austrian dispensary at 6 East Fourteenth Street New York City to asthma catarrh and hay fever sufferers.
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Welch
Wm. Welch
Glenmont
N. Y
New York City
Park improvement denied to Mr Malone for street parking
Commissioners reject Mr J J Malone request for parking space at 61 Q Street NE citing insufficient funds and necessary grading. Assistant Engineer Richards notes much of the land lies in a sidewalk roadway area and in front of unimproved property, a zone not normally improved unless part of a public park. Col Biddle to New York arrives after Panama Canal Commission trip and will resume duties in Washington tomorrow.
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Malone
J. J. Malone
Q Street
Richards
Parking Commission
Col
Biddle
New York
John Biddie
Panama Canal Commission
Panama
Washington
Weat
Harries Protests G Street Re paving Dispute
Gen George H Harries of the Washington Railway and Electric Company objects to paying for repaving two feet of pavement beside the northern rail of G Street as the District widens the street to lay a new pavement. He offers to cover only the section up to the rail if the District bears all costs. The District plans full repaving. Harding endorses no change in the decision.
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George H. Harries
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Harries
Harding
Gen
Robbed Till in Depot Arrest Sparks Local Case
Nathan Truatt, a 24 year old Black porter, is arrested at Mount Vernon Railway station on Thirteen-and-a-half Street after marked money stolen from the till is recovered from his pockets. Previous robberies at the depot over nights involved sums from 10 to 618 dollars, with Truatt suspected due to lodging at the station.
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Nathan Truatt
Mount Vernon
Pennsylvania Avenue
Truatt
Royster
Edward Smith
Auto Parade Labor Day Sets 153 Entries in Washington
The Central Labor Union announced 153 automobiles entered for Labor Day parade from Washington Circle to the Capitol and Benning via Maryland Avenue. Added races include a free for all and a final event for non entrants with Cups named Evening Star Trades Unionist Berry Castelberg Harris and Galt. Flying starts required and heats used if needed. Castello Brothers to provide refreshments.
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Washington
E. J. Ratigan
Central Labor Union
Benning
Washington Circle
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
Maryland Avenue
American Automobile Association
Trades Unionist
Castello Brothers
Sues for Dower Interest in Hynes Estate
Widow Kate Hynes files suit through attorney Frank en H Mackey against Jessie F M Hynes Mary Meth eringham and Elizabeth Hildebrand to set aside her dower share in real estate in the District valued at 20000. She says she married Thomas Hynes in 1859 and he died in 191 leaving a will whose validity is disputed.
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Thomas Hynes
Kate Hynes
Franken H. Mackey
Jessie F. M. Hynes
Mary Metheringham
Elizabeth Hildebrand
Jessie P. M. Hynes
Back printers seek higher pay at Bureau of Engraving
The back printers at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing appealed to Assistant Secretary Keep for a pay raise after Capt. Meredith denied an increase. Face printers earn 15 to 26 percent more, a gap the back printers want closed. Also reported is the disappearance of J Thomas Beckham, formerly of Alexandria, whose brother awaits news from St. Louis Exposition. The note ends with a veiled promotion of Burnett's Vanilla Extract.
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Keep
Capt. Meredith
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Prate
Meredith
J. Thomas Beckham
Alexandria
W.W. H. F. Beckham
St. Louis Exposition
J.T. Beckham
J. T. Beckham
Hucksters Plea Denied Over Market Space Use
Self-styled farmers will not be permitted to use the market space. Green grocers accused. Henry H. Davis informs Commissioners of an appeal to the Court of Appeals. He urges suspending prosecutions pending decision. Commissioner Macfarland supports continuing enforcement to protect permitted sellers and consumers.
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Macfarland
Henry HE. Davis
Court of Appeals
Commissionera
Davia Ba
Paper Hangers to Celebrate Third Anniversary Event
The Local Union of paper hangers marks its third anniversary tonight at 625 Louisiana Avenue NW. Leaders will speak including General Secretary-treasurer Harry W. Sherman, John H. Brinkman, John B. Dickman, and other labor figures. Committee chair C A Strobel leads the organizing group with Samuel Dixon and others.
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Louisiang& Avenue Northwest
Harry W. Sherman
The
Electrical Workers
John H. Brinkman
Union Herald
John B. Dickman
Central Labor Union
Messrs. C. A Strobel
Samuel Dixon
C. A Beay
Charles Down
Bernard Wilson
R. c. Kitner
Levi Pennington
Harry Wells
Gorge Shoemaker
EB. L. A Hottman
Wovel Show at Circus Grounds Features Mardi Gras Festival
Seeman Millican Mardi Gras and Festival Company entertained hundreds at the circus grounds at fifteenth and H streets. Open air shows ran from 2 pm to night with balloon ascension, trapeze, slack-wire acts, vaudeville, crystal maze, moving pictures, and rides plus bands and electric effects.
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Fifteenth
Seeman-Millican
Carnival Company
Jack’ Castle
Blue
Koster
Aimee
Hotel Man Recovers Stolen Goods After 200 Mile Chase
W L Laird proprietor of the Hotel Raymond at Huglesmere Pa with detectives Warren and Horne trapped Samuel Rector a Washington porter thief at 2206 FH Street Northwest. Rector admitted stealing silverware and hotel items valued about 60 dollars and agreed not to be prosecuted after restitution. Rector had been hired through a Washington agency and fled after disappearing with guest and dining room items while the hotel kept vigil and traced his route to the depot. The pursuit covered about two hundred miles ending in the capital.
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W. L. Laird
Ray‘mond
Huglesmere
Pennsylvania
Samuel Reator
Mr. Laird
Warren and
Horne
Rector
H Street
Laird
Washington
Daylight burglary leads to arrest in McHugh home case
Detectives Weedon and Tyler arrested Frank Sayman, twenty two, after gold watches a chain and locket valued at 230 dollars disappeared from James F. McHugh's home at 3226 Thirteenth Street Northeast during August 16 playtime. Stolen items were recovered from pawnbrokers. Sayman confessed. A US marshal later seized one watch from George D. Hornung's Ninth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue shop under writ of replevin.
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Weedon and Tyler
Frank Sayman
James F. McHugh
Stonecutters' Union
Thirteenth Street
United States
George D. Hornung
Ninth Street
Pennsylvania Avenues
Funeral of Dr Showalter Attended by Washington Elks
The funeral of Dr George De Witt Showalter of Broadway Virginia was held yesterday. Washington attendees included a Washington lodge delegation of the Hils. Mourners included his mother sisters brothers and widow with her mother Mrs Dennis Multiany and her two sons Edward and John Mullany. Dr Showalter aged thirty four had lived in Washington twelve years and was a renowned veterinary surgeon.
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Broadway
Washington Elks
George de Witt Showalter
Washington
Washington Lodge of Hils
Showalter
Dennis Multiany
Edward
John J. Mullany
Eighteenth annual River View tournament and ball
The eighteenth annual tournament and dress ball will be held at River View joined by an able crowd from Maryland and Virginia. About thirty two knights have entered to crown the queen of love and beauty with riders from neighboring counties. The steamer Pents will run trips at 10 am 2 15 pm and 6 46 pm to accommodate attendees from this city and Alexandria. The riding starts at 2 pm coronation at 8 pm and grand ball to follow. Last boat home at 4 30 pm with dancing all night. Officers include Chief Marshal Joseph Mattingly and a long list of marshals judges and committees from Maryland and Virginia.
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River View
Maryland
Virginia
Old Dominion
Alexandria
Pents
Hion
Joseph Mattingly
Brook
Harry Crosier
George W. Wilson
Upper
Marlboro
John T. Davis
Washington City
R. Wesley Beall
Upper Marlboro
T. B. Middleton
Camp Springs
Mda
W. D. Barry
Accokeek
R. Lee Manning
E. L. Edelin
W. Brook Hunter
Bladensburg
J. Mendrick
Esa
George R. Edelin
W. R. Dyer
Knights
B. von Orendorff
Andy Beyer
End of beer war rumor ends with price pledge
Rumor states saloon keepers pledged to buy light beer no higher than $5.168 signatories would boycott local brewers raising prices, with out-of-town breweries supplying at the cap. The Brewers' Association and Heurich Company clashed over wage loss, while Mr Scram of the national association is said to have helped negotiate.
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Brewers’ Association
Heurich Company
Scram
United States Brewers’ Association
Blaze and other notices in City Bulletin items
Fire at 600 HR Street Northwest caused a $5 loss after a blaze in Lee Ping’s laundry cellar prompted box 27 alarm. The City Bulletin lists ads, local notes, and a voter facts compendium from George W. Driver at 66 Pennsylvania Avenue. Edward Golston, charged with horse theft, awaits grand jury. A night blooming cereal draws attention at Ogram’s drug store.
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Lee Ping
Edward Golston
Pelica Court
Andrew Weaver
Mills
Weavers Home
Eighteenth
Oregon Avenue
Ogram's
Rutue H. Derby
Hickory Hill
Balter notice abolishes division agent position on September first
The Balter company announces the division agent post will be abolished on September first as part of economy measures after prior years of heavy business. Inspectors had aimed to simplify duties and ensure service remains unaffected. </no>
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Balter Sau Onio Awucoach
St. Louis Purchase
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Clothing House
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Horn
Washington Gas Light CO
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Post
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Josephine Yeatman
EK Street
Fourth Precinct
Edward Johnson
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Mrs. America
Martha A. America
George Burgess
Ivan Heideman
Daniel W. W. America
Everal
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Sayman
DR. Seowalter
Gude
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House of Representatives
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Brotherhood of Carpenters, No. 110
E Street Northwest
Carpenters
Council of Allied Bus ‘Building ‘Trades
Montgomery Co. Fair
Paracamph
Mr. Affleck
Affleck’s Drug Store
Paracampa
Louse, Ky
W. P
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House & Herrmann’s
House & Herrmann
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Forest City
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