Union Station rail extensions facing slow action in Congress
Senate debate over Gallinger and Hansbrough amendments to extend street railway tracks to Union Station, with tax and universal transfer provisions. Proposals aim to relieve Washington pedestrians on wet days, but District committee delays and Christmas recess push likely passage into next session. Temporary service from station to North Capital Street planned during construction.
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Senator
Union Station
Gailinger
Congress
Gallager
Hansbrough
Ig Aprov'd Ani
Ciizens
Washington
Staton
Narth Capital and
Ir Minty J 38
Lobreo
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Capital Traction Company
Washington Railway and Electric Compay
City and Suburban Company
Extension of streetcar routes along Delaware and Massachusetts avenues
The text outlines proposed extensions of the Central Traction Company along Delaware avenue from C street to Florida avenue and Seventh street, then via New Jersey avenue to Massachusetts avenue, joining Metropolitan line tracks to Union Station plaza. It also describes routing from the vota via F street to Second and F streets northeast, then along F street, Eighth street east, Ensuth street to Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciy and Suburban Railway
New Jersey Avenue
G Street
Masaachusetts Avenue
Phind
D Streets
Stanton Square
North Capitol Street
G Sin. L
Massachusetts Avenue
WHD
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Delaware Avenue
C Street
Manatehusetts Avenue
Union Statin
Union Station
Washington Rulway and Electric Company
Metropolitan Coach Comany
Bercies
Waslington
Erectric Ralwey Company
Cunlin Street
Porat Streel
Aracosta
Potomac Piva Railroad
Phy Capital Traction Company
Enron
Florida Avenue
Massachhusettsvenue
First Stream
Second
I Streets
Vientce
F Street
Wighth Steed
Om Highth Street
Aith
Pennsylvania Avenue
District Supreme Court
City and Suburban Railway Company
Maganchusetta Avenue
Capitol Street
Met
Washington Tailway and Electric Company
He Union Staten
Nus
Washington Railway and Licetric Company
First Street
Congres Monal Library
He Ima
Central ‘Traction Company
C] Street
Seventh Street
Massachusetta Avenue
Metropolitan Line
Masachusetts Avenue
Vota
City Bulletins Aid for Gatis Arrangements and Local Sales
Notices list events and sales in Washington area organizations including the Girls Friendly Society at the Washington Club, Shaker Sisters in Canterbury NB, and the Werecantile Society offering holiday loans. Real estate brokers announce a MeridianHUL property sale, and vendors advertise confectionery and household goods with shop details and contact numbers.
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Gatis
Shristmag Sn» Sud Lea
Girls Friendly Society
Washington Club
Street Northwest
Shaker Sinters
Canterbury
Hoither
Shoreham
Werecantile Society
F Street
District Bodig Inspector Ashford faced charges over fire escape exploitation
The district inspector Ashford, linked to B J Gibbs promoter of a 2 chain fire escape, faced allegations of using official position to profit from a patent fire escape. Correspondence with Rittenhouse Bros of Baltimore reveals disputes over royalties, rights, and sales in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashford
B J Gibbs
Rittenhouse Bros
Baltimore
Fim
Washington
Fta
Ay Kane
Uuls
Chesapeake Iron Works
Balmore
Mat Charg
Radford
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Saks & Company
House & Herrmann
Horn
Tailor
Viennas
Chas. Kaufman & Sons
Yamight
Mayer & Co
Heurich
Senate
Jamestown
Don Vaersen
Heurich Brewing
Ob. Vian
Arvers
Barber & Ross
Munyon
Eld
LW Spape
Albert I. Jonson
GAR
Gallinger
Bill
North Dakota
Adda
Cooper
R.oc SN
Menner
PA. Ave
N. W
E. N. Richards
Wall Papers
City Bulletins
TD Pyres
Great Bear
Omens Tredter
Yhomen
Harrow
Readence
Wiltige
Glbim & Daniel Real Estate
John C Johnson
Champlain Avenue
Meridian
Tyomss
Tate
Erie
Muddiman & Co
Eid
Heurieh
Meer Fortwre
Aalington ‘Bottling Company
Omi
MR Ashford
National Capital Brewing Company
Diamond
Munich
Golden Eagle
National Capital Brewing Co
E Streets
S. E
Algo Plain
Oxford
Victor E.adler
Howe
St. Sir'ive
Maryland
Distict of
Columbia
C &P Telephone CO
12Th Street
R Street
Ceres
CEREA
WM M. Galt & CO Song Ser An
D. J. Kaufman
Selinger’s
F St. Cor
TB Street
R. P. Andrews Paper Co., Inc
la. Ave
Warner
Weekiel Wien
Heral
Cne Wale Goodyear Company
Moseire
Potomac
Potomac Electric Power No
14Th St
Damonds Watches, Jewelry, Co
Castelberg
Nashington
Penna
Ave
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street NW
Fettit & CO
Friender Bros
Lindsey
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