White granite favored for new municipal building
The district building commission leans to white granite from the Hardwick quarry in Vermont for the municipal building. The bid of 872 500 may be reduced by changes to the design to fit a 750 000 budget, with architects Cone and Stewardson in Philadelphia reviewing proposed cost-saving plan adjustments.
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Chester Harding
Hardwick
Vermont
Bethel
Hardwick Company
Col
Biddle
Capt. Harding
Cone & Stewardson
Philadelphia
Theaters to Adopt Fire-Safety Measures for Stages
Standpipes sprinklers and perforated Elpes in theaters will be applied to all halls with movable scenery or stage curtains. The recommendation comes from Commissioner West and is endorsed by Commissioner Macfarland as stated by The Posterterday.
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Commnissioner West
Macfarland
Fire Insurance Licenses and Mutual Companies in District
District officials seek guidance from the corporation counsel on whether the superintendent must license mutual fire insurance companies under District laws. Three such companies exist, two chartered by Congress and one under District law whose operation was suspended for lack of legal authorization. Congress may require greater protection for insureds as it contemplates future charters and the use of premium notes as immediate liens.
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Drake
Thomas 1 Drake
Home Fire Insurance Company
Mutual
Mutual Investment Fire Insurance Company
Insurance Department
Congress
Rules for Washington Asylum to be Updated
Commissioner West of the Washington Asylum reports obsolete governing rules and a century-old statute. He has collected laws from other counties and asylums, passing them to Superintendent Inkhan to draft modern rules. He believes Congress will soon need a comprehensive new law for administration.
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West
Washington Asylum
4Inkhan
Washington
Commissioner West
Congress
Bonding Plan Proposed and Appointments At Citizens Relief
Commissioner West proposes a district bonding system with the auditor as custodian and annual bond data reports. Reappointments urged for Citizens Relief Association board members Mrs Leon Babson John Wilkins Anas Kaufman John Larner Tennis Hamlin Talmadge Lambert Col George Truesden Simon Wolf and Mrs Fairfax Harrison for three years. Permit to dump sweepings revoked after residents petition and Alleghany Coal complaint. Jones ordered to remove dump within 15 days. Fire regulation changes seek larger separate pipes for districts. Gude roses touted as American Beauties grown locally.
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West
Macfarland
Sons
Citizens’ Relief Association
Leon Babson
John FL Wilkins
Anaslph Kaufman
John B Larner
Tennis Hamlin
Talmadge A Lambert
George Truesden
Simon Wolf
Fairfax Harrison
J. H. McGill
Alleghany Coal Company
Commissioner West
I. Clay Jones
James Creek Canal
Mr. Jones
Stutler
Proctor's Fine Cut Down by Engineer Commissioner
Dispute among district commissioners over Detective Proctor's $100 fine is resolved by Col. Biddle. West supports remission to a nominal $10 and a reprimand after a bathhouse incident. Macfarland preferred the original penalty. The arrested youth was exonerated, later filing charges.
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Proctor
Police Department
Col
Biddle
West
Macfarland
The
Commissioners Stand Pat on Investigating Girls' Reform School
District Commissioners insist their right to investigate the Girls Reform School and other institutions rests with them and the board of charities, despite Attorney General Moody's report. The investigation will continue under Commissioners direction and the forthcoming report will be sent to Congress under the 1900 act establishing the board.
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Girls’ Reform School
Board of Charities
Moody
Congress
District of Columbia
Boy Knocked Down By Runaway Horse On New York Avenue
A horse hitched to a delivery wagon driven by William Vatehn, belonging to M Oppenheimer, bolted on New York Avenue near Twelfth Street. Negro boy Thomas Hoots was knocked down and injured. he received treatment at Emergency Hospital. Local notices advertise Havenner's Cream Biscuits, parroting seasonal promotions, and a baker from 62 O Street NW faced a short-weight bread charge, later pleading guilty and being released on bonds.
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M Oppenheimer
Willum Vatehn
New York Avenue
Twelfth Street
Thomas Hoots
Louis Sachs
O Street Northwest
Leon Tobriner
Welphi
Sachs
Donn Divorce Case Alleges Threats to Murder
Mary A Donn files for divorce from Thomas M Donn alleging frequent intoxication and cruelty. She says he has repeatedly threatened to murder her and their eight children, prompting the family to flee their Massachusetts Avenue home. police removed him from the residence after a confrontation. The court is petitioned to restrain him and grant her sole property in the house.
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Mary A. Donn
Thomas M. Donn
Government Printing Office
Alexander Bell
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Massachusetts Avenue
Donn
Burnett
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