Suit Filed in Equity Against Colored Benevolent Association
Gorden Snowden and twenty three others filed an equity suit against Joseph Shorter and the Colored Benevolent Association. They seek a court decree to sell cemetery property near Adams Mill road entrance to the Zoological Park and to divide proceeds among those entitled. The case traces the Free Young Men’s Benevolent Association lineage from 1838, the 1847 conveyance of square 272, congressional incorporation as Colored Union Benevolent Association, a 1870 mortgage, and later alterations for city improvements. Attorneys Gordon and Gordon and Eugene Carusi & Son represent the complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Colored Benevolent Association
Gorden Snowden
Joseph Shorter
Colored Benevolent Asociation
Free Young Men’s Benevolent Association
Washington City
Adams Mill Road
Zoological Park
Frese Young Men's Benevolent Association
Square 272
Association
Congress
Colored Union Benevolent Association
John Quincy Adams
Charles Francis Adams
Children’s Hospital
Gordon and
Gordon
Eugene Carusi & Son
Fight in Willow Tree Alley Between Two Residents
In Willow Tree alley South Washington Emma Campbell and Dora Marshall, both residents, fought early yesterday. Dora swung a bottle at Emma, who grabbed it and struck Dora, injuring her scalp. Both were arrested and treated at Emergency Hospital. Judge Mills fined each 4% or fifteen days in jail for affray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Tree Alley
Washington
Emma Campbell
Dora Marshall
Judge Mills
Dora
Emma
Cullinane
Mills
Southern Railway confirms bridge completion and train service start
Southern Railway states the new double track steel bridge across the Potomac at Washington will be completed by August 2 and trains to and from Washington will run over it thereafter. The move aims to ease congestion and reduce delays between Washington and Alexandria caused by the Long Bridge. Big attractions at Rockville fair today feature racing, poultry, and livestock shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
The
Potomac River
Washington
Alexandria
Unclear Fire Service Upgrades Backed by National Board
The National Board of Fire Underwriters urged Congress to fund and extend Washington fire protection. Proposals include relocating fire alarm gear to the new District Building, adding fire alarm boxes, two steam engines and two aerial trucks, and expanding water supply with a high pressure gridiron system from Fort Reno to Brightwood. Additional companies and a repair building are planned for several districts including Benning and Washington Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Washington
Macfarland
Congress
Allen
Fire Department
Highth Street
E Streets
Kann
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Executive Mansion
State, War and Wavy
Treasury Building
Corcoran Art Gallery
Benning
Washington Heights
Nouthwest
Eighth Or
Twelfth Streets
City 10
Fort Reno
Brightwood Reservoir
Alameter
Maine
USA
Square South of Square 126 Filer Verdict and Award
A land dispute verdict and award were filed for a parcel square south of Square 126 located west of Thirty fifth Street. The jury assessed damages at 32106 dollars and awarded a like amount as benefits to the claimant.
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Thirty Fifth Street
Washington County
Awd
Typhoid Surge Tops August in District Records
Health Officer Woodward reports the week ends with thirty three new typhoid cases, bringing total to 163. He notes August typically sees the heaviest incidence, with deaths lagging two to five weeks behind onset. The week yields 118 total deaths, white and colored rates differ, and diarrhea deaths rise. Births total 12 and ninety five are listed as Ww- (incomplete text).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Health Office
Damages Offset by Benefits for V Street Widening
A court appointed jury fixes the damages and assesses benefits in a condemnation proceeding for the widening and extension of V Street Northwest through the area, determining financial implications for affected property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V Street
Buildings to Be Destroyed After Auction Near Plaza
Auctioneers Brown and Tolson sold several brick structures near the plaza to the new union station for 616 dollars. Purchases included 428 First Street Northeast to T Edwin Clark for 35 dollars, 422 First Street to W N Morrison for 16 dollars, a cement warehouse to T Edwin Clark for 90 dollars, the old House of Representatives storehouse to Fo Carmody Company for 335 dollars, and the Blue Line stable to W F Nash for 140 dollars. Buyers must demolish structures and remove materials not suitable for filling depressions in the plaza, with work starting immediately to clear space for the First Street tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Tolson
Union Station
First Street
T Edwin Clark
W. N. Morrison
T. Edwin Clark
Playground Field Day To Be Held At Coliseum
Public playgrounds plan a general field day in early fall under Supt Burckhalter. All city children invited. Coliseum venue offered free. Medals awarded to contest winners. Col Charles S Bromwell appointed to the public playgrounds committee succeeding the late Gen Willam Spurgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burckhalter
Charles S. Bromwell
Willam
Spurgin Bromwell
To Improve Garbage Service Under City Contract
Col Myron M. Parker of Washington Fertilizer Co arrived from Maine to personally oversee garbage collection efforts and promised better service. He cited seventy-eight teams at work and more than fifty complaints received in a single day. Condemning Land for Alley Hearings open at City Hall with a marshal's jury for square 669. Proceedings paused due to health officer certificate insufficiency.
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Myron M. Parker
Washington Fertilzer Company
Macfarland
Maine
Alexandria
Baltimore
John A. Hamilton
Eoward Graves
Thomas Gordon
William P. van Wickle
James W. Recliffe
Edward J Hannan
William A. H. Church
James B. McLaughlin
Peter A. Rowe
Philip F. Larner
B. Metzerott
Nicholas H. Shea
Jequity Court
District Building Notes and Land Appraisals
District officials report sewer related street closure for thirty days between Maryland and Maine avenues. J C Howard records 11,268 tons and 1,590 pounds of anthracite coal plus 7,808 tons and 1,180 pounds of bituminous coal inspected, with 717 cords of wood weighed and measured and 1,382 tons of anthracite condemned. Appraisal values confirmed for North Brightwood land opening. corporation counsel to ratify. Police surgeons seek over thirty days leave for several officers due to sickness. Street department asks whether five year contracts with v Rusk and Washington Fertilizer Co. expire June 30 1906. opinion requested. Includes local sale notice for Moses August Floor Covering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gleeson
Maryland
Maine Avenues
J. C. Howard
North
Brightwood
W. R. Reynolds
C. A. Blumer
J. H. Fletcher
B. T. Harney
J. T. Norris
John Stewart
George Shannon
Karl Scherer
James Frank
A. Zych
G. Cats
W. Edwards
E. F. Jack
C. Lee
Stutler
V. Rusk
Washington Fertilizer Company
Two Young People Vanish From Bladensburg Camp
Police search for 16 year old Lilian May Dillon and 20 year old King Stokes missing from a Maryland camp near Bladensburg road. They were last seen after a dispute at the summer camp with families from Wilmington, Del. The father suspects elopement or marriage plans and warns Lilian may return without a husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bladensburg
Iillian May Duton
King Stokes
Bladensburg Road
Maryland
William Dillon
Justice of the Peace
Mr. Dillon
Wilmington
Del
Stokes
Lilian May Dillon
Will of George W. Cissel Divides Estate Between Widow and Son
The will dated November 4 1897 filed for probate names Sewall Cissel as executor and directs the widow receive all goods at home and horses carriages and equipment. She holds life estates in four houses in northwest Washington with rest to Sewall Cissel after her death. Executor must pay widow 600 dollars annually and the residue goes to Sewall Cissel with the firm name G W Cissel & Co to remain unaltered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cissel
Sewall Cissell
Thirty-first
Sixth Street
Sewall Cissel
Pbusiness
G. W. Cissel & Co
Embezzlement Case In Police Court
An 18 year old milk wagon driver George Koenig pleaded guilty yesterday in Police Court to converting $7 collected from customers on his route. He was held in $300 bonds to await grand jury action. Complaining dairyman Thomas J. Leney of 230 Jackson Street Anacostia certified Koenig’s embezzlement. Also noted were local notices and advertisements including bread promotions and a theft case involving Frank Sayman who confessed to stealing watches from James McHugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Koenig
Thomas J. Leney
Jackson Street
Anacostia
Koenig
Frank Sayman
James McHugh
Thirteenth Street
Mills
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Stanhope
Stetson Hat
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Ave
Seventh St
Furmanca
Smith Premier Typewriter Company
Eleventh St. N. W
Washington, D. C
Eee
Watuen
Rhone
Victor E. Adler
Clothing House
7Th St
Horn
Dr. Lyon
YU Lye
Iczeee
Els Nee Si
Ss. i Sresk ES
New Bridge
Rockville
Better Fire Service
National Underwriters’ Board
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Col. Parker
District Building Notes
Moses
Onkanial Huge
Ina Clearance
House & Herrmann’s
City Bulletin
Holmes
Cannon
Schneider
George W. Driver
House of Representatives
Ogram's Drug Store
Rufus H. Darby
Hickory Hill
Fiotte
Eest
A. Muddiman & Co
Chicago
Heurich
Heurich Brewing Co
St. Louis Exposition
Post
Post Business Office
Forest City
Washington Post
Friedlander Clothing Company
Cor. 9Th and
E Ste, N. W
F Street
N. W
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Cor 7Th and
Egat
Duffy
Ah Druggista and Grocers
Butte. Malt Whiskey Company
Rochester
Uneeda Biscuit
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