Planned 1890s Union Station site transfer impacts DC land deals
The District of Columbia and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad negotiate a major transfer surrounding the Union Station site. The agreement covers more than $3.2 million in property exchanges and tax-adjusted payments of $55,000 to $75,000 to the railroad, with surveys and adjustments to align area measurements and street frontages while Congress authorizes the conveyances for plaza and terminal work.
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Union Station
District of Columbia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Congress
taNroad Company
First Street
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Farr Sells Universities in Naming Battle Over Washington Title
Willam M Farr announced the sale of the University of Washington to Thomas G Lewis and Clarence B Lewis for 20060 dollars, with notes for the balance. The agreement requires surrender of Farrs related corporations and prohibits new universities for 25 years, ending a dispute tied to Columbian University’s renamed George Washington University.
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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 Woman Recovers at Glenmont
Mrs. Welch, wife of a Glenmont leader, endures two decades of asthma and confinement, then regains full mobility and duties. She credits a new Austrian medicine she tested, distributed free by a New York distributor, for sufferers of asthma, catarrh, and hay fever.
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Welch
Wm. Welch
Glenmont
N. Y
New York City
Parking improvement denied to Malone as funds fall short
Mr J J Malone of 61 Q street northeast is informed by the Commissioners that funds do not permit improving the adjacent parking space. Assistant Engineer Richards notes extensive grading needed and part of the land is not public parking but part of future sidewalk and roadway. Parking policy also restricts improvements in front of unimproved vacant property unless it is within a public park surrounded by road. Col Biddle due in New York for Panama Canal Commission trip. will head to Washington and resume duties at the District building.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Union Station
Col. Biddie
Baltimore and Ohio
Col. Biddle
George E. Hamilton
Exchange
E Street
New Street
Jay J. Morrow
Pennsylvania
Harding
Malone
J. J. Malone
Q Street
Richards
Parking Commission
Col
Biddle
New York
John Biddie
Panama Canal Commission
Panama
Washington
Weat
Harries Objects to G Street Repaving Charge
Gen George H Harries for the Washington Railway and Electric Company protests paying for repaving two feet of pavement along G Street near the northern rail. The District widened the street and plans new pavement from the electric line to the curb while Harries argues the district should cover all costs or none if the rail side remains. He notes the pavement is exceptionally good and asks that the district bear the full expense. Acting Commissioner Harding urged no change to the existing decision to pave the entire northern section.
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George H. Harries
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Harries
Harding
Gen
Robbed Till in Depot Traced to Porter Nathan Truatt
At Mount Vernon Railway station on Thirteen and a half Street and Pennsylvania Avenue a series of robberies from the night cash drawer led to the arrest of Nathan Truatt a 24 year old negro and station porter. Marked bills were found on his person after investigators watched him and then searched him.
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Nathan Truatt
Mount Vernon
Pennsylvania Avenue
Truatt
Auto Parade Labor Day Seeks Record Entry in Washington
Washington plans the largest Labor Day automobile parade this city has seen with 153 entries already registered. The Central Labor Union will stage races at Benning after the parade from Washington Circle to the Capitol, then Benning via Maryland Avenue NE. New races include a free for all and a final event for non entrants, with cups named Evening Star, Trades Unionist, Berry Whitmore, Castelberg, Harris, and Galt. 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
Suing for Dower Interest in Hynes Estate
Widow Kate Hynes seeks her dower share of her late husband Thomas Hynes estate. She sues Jessie P. M. Hynes and heirs Mary Meteringham Elizabeth Hildebrand, claiming a realty portion valued at 20 000 in the District. The case notes their marriage in 1859 and Thomas Hynes death in 191, challenging the will’s validity.
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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 Appeal For Higher Wages At Bureau
Back printers at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing asked Assistant Secretary Keep for a wage increase after Captain Meredith denied their request. Faces earn 15 to 26 percent more than back work, a long standing disparity. Meredith says face work requires more skill and top back printers are promoted to face printing, leaving slim chances of override. J Thomas Beckham reported missing from Alexandria after last signaling he was at St Louis Exposition. search ongoing as family awaits word. Burnett’s Vanilla Extract touted as real vanilla extract with security claims.
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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 Appeal Blocked by City Officials in Market Case
A city dispute over hucksters versus green grocers reaches the Court of Appeals after Police Court convictions. Commissioner Macfarland supports continued enforcement, arguing the market regulation favoring producers and delaying hucksters harms the public and consumers who seek fresh produce.
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Macfarland
Henry HE. Davis
Court of Appeals
Commissionera
Davia Ba
Paper Hangers to Celebrate Third Anniversary
The Local Union of paper hangers marks its third anniversary with a celebration at 625 Louisiana Avenue Northwest. The program features speakers including Harry W. Sherman of the Electrical Workers, John H. Brinkman editor of the Union Herald, and John B. Dickman of the Central Labor Union, with C. A Strobel as chairman and a committee of labor leaders organizing the event.
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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 Mardi Gras and Festival
Seeman Millican Mardi Gras and Festival Company entertained hundreds at the circus grounds at fifteenth and H streets yesterday and last night. Activities included a balloon ascent by Jack Castle, trapeze and wire acts, vaudeville, a moving picture show, and numerous side shows with bands, Ferris wheel, and merry-go-rounds.
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Fifteenth
Seeman-Millican
Carnival Company
Jack’ Castle
Blue
Koster
Aimee
Hotel Man Captures Porter After 200 Mile Pursuit
W L Laird proprietor of the Hotel Raymond at Huglesmere Pennsylvania pursued Samuel Rector a Washington porter thief for about two hundred miles. Detectives Warren and Horne secured a search warrant and found Silverware valued at about 60. Rector admitted theft and promised not to prosecute after goods were recovered. Rector had been hired through a Washington employment agency and placed as a hotel porter.
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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 of Frank Sayman
Detectives Weedon and Tyler arrested Frank Sayman, 22, for a daylight break in at James F. McHugh’s home at 3226 Thirteenth Street NE. McHugh, president of the Stonecutters Union, found two gold watches, a long chain, and a gold locket missing, valued at 230 dollars, later recovered from pawn shops. Sayman confessed. A United States marshal also seized one watch from George D. Hornung’s establishment on Ninth Street and Pennsylvania avenues under a 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 George De Witt Showalter at Broadway
Funeral services for Dr George De Witt Showalter of Washington were held at Broadway Virginia yesterday. A Washington lodge delegation joined the tribute at the grave. Among mourners were his mother two sisters brothers widow and her mother Mrs Dennis Multiany and her two sons Edward and John Mullany. Showalter aged thirty four had lived in Washington twelve years and was renowned as a 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 tournament and dress ball at River View
The eighteenth annual tournament and dress ball will be held at River View today drawing an able crowd from Maryland and Virginia. About thirty two knights have entered to crown the queen and attend her maids with spirited riding. Steamer Pents to run three trips to accommodate attendees from this city and Alexandria, with riding at two and coronation at eight, followed by a grand ball and all-night dancing.
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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 Rumored as Salooners Set Price
Rumors that a local beer war ended were unconfirmed though saloon keepers discussed a September light beer price cap of $5. An agreement reportedly signed by 168 saloon keepers binds buyers to reject any higher price, with out-of-town brewers supplying the product at the cap. The dispute pitted Brewers' Association against Heurich Company. Mr Scram of the US Brewers' Association is said to have helped broker peace.
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Brewers’ Association
Heurich Company
Scram
United States Brewers’ Association
Blaze at Lee Ping's Laundry Triggers Fire Alarm
Fire in the cellar of Lee Ping's laundry at 600 HR Street Northwest set off a box 27 alarm last night. Loss estimated around $5. Also notes a town bulletin on street designation, local goods prices, and various brief items including a court hearing, a rare flowering plant sighting, and a local business advertisement.
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Everal
Seventh Street
Lee Ping
Division agent position abolished on September first
Balter sau ONio awucoach announces the division agent role will be abolished on September 1 as part of economy measures. Travelers’ auditors can continue duties with no service detriment after simplified inspections. Carpenters Union not a party. A Brotherhood of Carpenters meeting denies forming an opposition to the Council of Allied Building Trades. Royster-related petit larceny case yields $20 fine or three months. $6 recovered. Poultry and Live Stock Show today. races at Montgomery Co Fair.
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Balter Sau Onio Awucoach
Carpenters’ Union
Brotherhood of Carpenters, No. 110
E Street Northwest
Carpenters
Council of Allied Bus ‘Building ‘Trades
Royster
Edward Smith
Montgomery Co. Fair
St. Louis Purchase
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Adler
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Mass. Ave. G
Victor E. Adler
Clothing House
St. Hw
Horn
Washington Gas Light CO
10Th St
MB. W
Mete Tee Gees
Post
Universities
Josephine Yeatman
EK Street
Fourth Precinct
Edward Johnson
Johnson
Mrs. America
Martha A. America
George Burgess
Ivan Heideman
Daniel W. W. America
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Hucksters
Circus Grounds
Sayman
DR. Seowalter
Gude
City Bulletin
North Capitol
First Streets
Smith
J.T. D. Pyles
George W. Driver
House of Representatives
Edward Golston
Pelica Court
Andrew Weaver
Mills
Weavers Home
Eighteenth
Oregon Avenue
Ogram's
Rutue H. Derby
Hickory Hill
Ste
Hay— Iat Publishing House
Aan St Mw
O. A. Muddiman.& Co
Mudaiman & Co
Paracamph
Mr. Affleck
Affleck’s Drug Store
Paracampa
Louse, Ky
W. P
Alemei Eurgeer
House & Herrmann’s
House & Herrmann
7Th and I
Eye
Sts. N. W
Forest City
Washington Post
the Post
Yale Laundry
Oth St
New York Ave
Hubbard Heating GO
F Street
N. W
Eis
Groce
E. Jengera & Co
N. William St
Tolman
Bomgehaussts
the Sunday Post
Heuhive
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