Washington Welcomes $5,000,800 Steel Plant Plan
Washington business leaders praise the proposed Firth Sterling Steel Company plant at Giesboro Point as a major city advance. Officials discuss smoke law compliance and district regulations, while real estate and retail sectors anticipate expanded employment for young men and broader economic growth.
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West Soca
Macfarland
Washington
Firth-Sterling Steel Company
National Capital
Glesboro Point
Pennsylvania Avenue
Distret
Commissioner West
Warrington
Giesboro
IR. Rose
Firth-Sterling Company
Wickersham
Thomas F Wish
Antandria
Virginia
Potomac
Manufacturers in Washington Shape Future of District
A chorus of business leaders and investors urge Washington to embrace manufacturing beyond its residential core. They cite railways, power, and port access, predicting factories and steel plants will spur population growth, raise real estate values, and diversify the economy while preserving official and residential areas.
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Alexandria
Virginia
Washington
Willam Prt Ketlerg
Lousiana
Congress
America
Mr. Fairfax
Charles W. Fairfax
Stone & Fairfax
Mbor
Potomac
W. V. Cox
Second National Bank
Board of Trade
Federal
Republic
Woshington
Anacostia
Post
Anacosti
National Capital
Firth-Sterling Steel Company
Manufacturing growth eyes Georgetown waterfront rise
A speaker argues Washington’s future industrial zone will cluster west of Rock Creek and along the Georgetown waterfront near the Aqueduct Bridge. He notes Georgetown’s access via canal and rail links, predicts warehouse and factory demand, and urges broader policy to support burgeoning manufacturing and population growth.
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Washington
Rock Creek
Water Front
Georgetown
Ite
United States
Chesapeake and Obly Canal
Cumberland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Virginia
Aqueduct Bridge
Baltimore and Gio
Georgetown's Growth and Power Prospects Spark Trade Debate
A Washington area discussion highlights Georgetown as a hub for canal power river power railways and waterways. Investors from New York and Philadelphia circle properties while district restrictions deter relocation to Virginia. Advocates urge reasonable concessions to unlock a new commercial era for Georgetown and the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maust
Georgetown
Desir Co
Warner Miller
New York
Water Street
Philadelphia
Smith Ice
Brennan Construction Company
Washington
Virginia
Hosslyn
Foxall
Taras Little Falls
Sbacco
Firth Sterling Steel to Move Projectile Plant to Washington
Special to The Washington Post reports the Firth Sterling Steel Company plans a Washington plant for steel projectiles, expanding from a Demmler, Pennsylvania facility founded in 1889 by C Y Wheeler with backing from Maj. Alexander McDowell and Rep. John Dalzell. The move aims to shorten delivery to the Navy by river access, preserving Clarkson and Carnegie era steel traditions while building a near-water production complex with cranes and conveyors.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Firth- Sterling Steel Company
Washington
Demimier
Monongahela River
Baltimore and Ohio
Ufs
Alexander McDowell
House of Representatives
John Dalzell
C. Y Wheeler
Burlington
Iowa
Sterling
Sterling Steel
Demmler
Homestead Steel Company
Firth-Sterling Steel Company
Firth-Sterling
Carnegie
C. Wheeler
Firth Steel Company
Sheffield
Emeland
Wheeler-Sterling Steel Company
United States
Tacit
Firth @ucible
Vermont
Demmier
Firth Company
United States Navy Department
Firth-Sterling Company
Thig
Firth-Sterling Steel Plans New Plant and Home Buyout
The Firth-Sterling Steel Company enlarges to build a new plant and provide homes for workers. Capitalization stands at 800000 with 700000 outstanding and 200000 in treasury. stockholders will fund the expansion and surplus will be drawn upon. Officers include Lewis J. Firth president and A A Wheelock vice president. Main offices are at the Demmier works. The firm reportedly restricts its war products from sale to other nations.
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Michael I Weller
East Washington
Navy Yard
War College
Cesapeake Bay
East Wushington
Columba
James F Oyster
Bugness Men's Association
Columbia
Virginia
Washington
Cty
Firth-Sterling
Outlook
Georgetown
J. Barton Miller
Miller-Shoemak* Company
Georgato
Firth-Sterling Steel Company
Iit
Lewis J. J. Firth
A. A. Wheelock
Boen D. Clark
James E.ly
Doresters
Wirth, Wheelock
James H Willock
First National ‘Bank of
Pittsburg
James W. Kinnear
Demmier Works
Chinaman Hangs Self in Washington Laundry
Sam Moy, a 32 year old Chinese man, hanged himself in a laundry on Twenty fifth Street Northwest, despondent over mounting debts and failing to raise funds to return to China. Police and coroner investigated, Moy Gon took charge of the body, and officials noted self infliction as the cause of death, with few prior cases of Chinese hanging.
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China
Sam Moy
Twenty-fifth Street
Perindt
Newton and
Doolan
RB. Boyle
Dewey Ready to Start Dry Dock Transfer Plan
Capt Rossey, tasked with moving the dry dock Dewey from Solomons Island to Olon gape on Subig Bay Luzon, met Navy officials to receive final instructions. The dock lies off Solomons Island and a start is planned next Thursday, with a route to the Suez Canal and no planned stops en route.
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Capt
Rossey
Dewey
Solomons Island
Olongape
Subig Bay
Luzon
Navy Department
Chesapeake Bay
Beeavor
Suez Canal
Suit for Death of H S Carr Against Railroad
Thomas Watson administrator says Henry Carr was killed at a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station as a passenger. He claims the train struck a stop block with force, throwing Carr against the car, causing fatal injuries. Proceeding filed in district supreme court for 10,000 dollars. Attorneys Gutrails and Chamberlin and Alexander Kilgour represent the plaintiff.
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Thomas Wawson
Henry 8. Carr
Fedauft
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
P’suntt
Carr
Gutraigs & , Chamberlin
Alexander Kilgour
Extradition Bid Placed For Infantryman Arthur Freshwater
The War Department reports efforts to secure extradition from Mexico for Arthur H. Freshwater of the Twenty-ninth Infantry who fled Fort Bliss Texas amid charges of financial irregularities. The State Department is handling the proceedings to bring him back to the United States for trial.
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S Department
State Department
Mexico
Arthur H. Freshwater
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Fort Bliss
Tex
Nurse and divorce case stir New York suit details
Mrs. B. S. Finacom of 78 New Jersey avenue northwest discusses the New York divorce case of Alvin T. J. Ritterhof against Minnie Ritterhof. Frederick Finacom is named as respondent. The nurse Miss Bray tended the sick officer during convalescence and later admitted she was married. Ritterhof withdrew his attentions after the marriage confession.
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New York
Peragnus
Finacom
Soys
Mrs. B. S. Finacom
New Jersey Avenue Northwest
Alvin T. J. Ritterhof
Minnie
Frederick Finacom
Ritterhof
Fred
Joseph Whiting
Central Heights
Hitterhof
Whiting Rankdence
Migs Bray
Perried
Newark
McQuade
Jennie McQuade
Baltimore
M D McQuade
New Hampshire Avenue
Gasoline Explosion Burns Man in Northwest Street Room
James N. Carron of 482 Eighth Street NW died after a glass gasoline can exploded in his room causing a fire. Fire crews extinguished the blaze, estimated damage around 60, and Carron was unconscious on arrival at Emergency Hospital. A friend said he may have been intoxicated and had just bought a gasoline can earlier that evening.
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James N. Carron
Eighth Street
Riley Is Guest of Honor at Vice President Dinner
Vice President Fairbanks hosted a Gridiron Club dinner honoring James Whitcomb Riley of the Hoosier Post. Riley spoke and read poems, with informal addresses by Fairbanks, Maj. Carson, and Harry Hall, plus songs by Hi, Stofer, James Rankin Young, and H B Hay. About forty five members attended at the Fairbanks residence main ballroom.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Hoosler Post
Fairbanks
Gridiron Club
Riley
John M. Carson
Harry Hall
Pittsburg Times
Alford Hi
Stofer, James
Rankin Young
H. B. Hay
Samuel G. Blythe
New York World
Tragic death on Long Bridge as Peade slain by trolley
James C. Peade, an engineer from 08 Four-and-ahalf Street SW, was instantly killed on the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway approach to a southbound trolley on the old Long Bridge. Police detained Motorman Charles Mumford and Conductor A. A. Davis for statements before release. Peade, about 55, died trying to avoid a runaway team and crossing within the railway area. He leaves a widow and several grown children.
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Long Bridge
James C. Peade
Washington, Alexandria
Mount Vernon
C. H. Downe
Charles Mumford
A. A. Davis
Alexandria
Peads
Peude
Wagon Collides With Express Car At Corner Intersection
Day 282 of the Anacostia and Potomac Railway Company reports Conductor W. N. Smallwood and Motorman Henry Arnold in charge of the train, colliding with a Knox express wagon at First and streets east. The wagon, driven by James Parker, crossed tracks and was struck, crushing the front of the car and damaging the wagon. Arnold and Parker suffered minor cuts. no passengers were hurt.
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Anacostia and Potomac Railway Company
W. N. Smallwood
Henry Arnold
Knox Express
First
James Parker
First Streets
Parker
Arnold
Weather conditions and forecasts from the U S Weather Bureau
A summary of a December 1905 weather bulletin noting a trough of low pressure over the Atlantic coasts creating rain in the Gulf and South Atlantic states, snow in the Ohio Valley and New England, and cooler temperatures inland. It projects generally fair weather Sunday and Monday in most regions with variations along the Great Lakes and Northwest, plus local details for temperatures, humidity, and winds across numerous cities.
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Dept of Agriculture, Weather Bureau
Washington
Middle Atlantic
Atafon
Gulf
South Atlanie States
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Lake
Mikshrippi Valley
Dakota
Th Qule
Upper Lake Region
Icape Valley
South Atlantic
Wildsard
Grest Lakes
North Padge States
Maxtall
Asheville
N.C
Atlanta
Atlantic City
New York
Pictaturg
East Lake City
St Louie Mo
J. Wickaburg
Misa
Missing Hyattsville rai ner found near Baltimore
Charles Beuberlek, a Hyattsville resident, was located near Baltimore after disappearing days earlier. He says he was assaulted in Annapolis city, rendered unconscious, and woke near a farm while working there. He plans to return home today. Maj. Montgomery M. Macomb, Army artillery, arrived from Manchuria to resume duties and will prepare a confidential report for the War Department.
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Seuberlek
Charles Beuberlek
Hyattsville
Baltimore
Macomb Bath
Magduria
Montgomery M. Macomb
Artilery Corps
United States Army
Manchuria
General Staff
War Department
Maj. Macomb
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Chinaman
Hosley
H. S. Carr
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Nurse Fools Finacom
Was
Miss Bray
Ritterhoff
Thirteenth Street
Hoosler
Gridiron
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh Street
Louvre
Louvre Grove Co
F Street
Louvre Glove Company
Shaw & Brown Co
Kof Street N. W
U. S. Realty Company
District of Columba
United States Realty Company
Congress Heights
W. B. Stewart
Pennsylvania
Pitts
Puts Wilson
John R. Wright Undertaking Establishment
Negitt
W. B. Moses & Sons
St. Cor
Droop Sons
Steinway and Other Pianos
Pa. Ave
W. Ejiseman
St.pgeniie
Henettenet
Washington, DC
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Fireman's Insurance Company of
Women’s Insurance Company of
Washington and
W. Howard
Dem
Washington Market Company
7Th Street
Center Market
Washington C
Frank G Wilkins
Harmons Lodge
Widham P Altian
Grace
Joseph Burroughs
Grail Scribe
Riggs Fire Issurance Company
Board of ‘Trastees
Harry C Birge
Calumbis
Te Nieto
Bloan & Su
Qahill Altomobile CO
Tnitcd Brotherhood of Carpenters With Joints of America
Trogaphi al Temple
Order of the Union
Jacob Nusseal
White
Ant Ther
McGill & Wallace
Xatcouw
Nettona
Portsmouth
Hood
Peiat
Thana
Arlington
Clarissa B
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