Favor Two New Parks Street Extension Approved
A district report to Congress supports extending School Street to Columbia Road and linking to Fourteenth Street, with a new park at Columbia Road and Fourteenth Street NW. Officials urge separate measures for street extensions and park creation, noting park ownership and cost sharing between the United States and District of Columbia, and call for early action to secure land before development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Columbia Road
Fourteenth Street
Florida Avenue
Euclid
House of Representatives
School Street
Columbia
Warragut
McPherson
City of
Washington
Old City
United States Bay Parks
United States
District of Columbia
Sixteenth Street
Ehuclid Street
Crying Street
Streat
Congress of Consumption Prevention Receives Charity Gift
Wallace Hatch at 926 F Street Northwest receives a formal letter from Francis Eppley, recording secretary of Columbia Lodge No. 174 I A of A L, thanking him for an instructive lecture on preventing consumption. The lodge voted a check to Associated Charities for the cause and invited a future lecture with wives and families invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Street
Wallace Hatch
F Street Northwest
Columbia Lodge
I. A
Leech
Associated Charities
Prancis G. Eppley
Hayes faction enjoined in Knights of Labor case
Justice Anderson in Equity Court No 1 issued an injunction restraining the Hayes faction and named officers of the Knights of Labor from injuring or disposing of the order records from calling meetings until quo warranto proceedings are decided. Defendants barred from changing parties, receiving or disbursing money without accurate books. The restraining order takes effect once the complainants file court-approved undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Anderson
Equity Court No
Yuerterday
Hayes
Knights of Labor
John W. Hayes
Isaac H. Sanderson
Isaac I. Chamberlain
Henry A. Beckmeyer
Michael T. Judge
General Assembly
Order
Two Old Men Dead in Southwest City
Two elderly men died within an hour in separate rooms in the city southwest. Frank Gray, sixty five, a paperhanger, died on the floor of his room at 706 Seventh street after falling from bed. Otto Collins, sixty one, a watchman, died of hemorrhages in bed at 420 Highth street in the home of Edward H. Cook. Collins was a former soldier. Gray had lived alone since his wife’s death three years ago. heart disease is listed as the cause. His two city nieces will arrange the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gray
Seventh Street
Otto Collins
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Edward H. Cook
Highth Street
Collins
Gray
Masons Incorporate In Massachusetts
The St John Grand Lodge of Massachusetts was incorporated yesterday to promote charity Masonic work and confer degrees. Incorporators include David E. Powers Liesen B. Moulton and Mellin E. Hooker. Burr Bros Incorporated also filed for incorporation to run a coal wood fuel and feed business with Albert D. W. Burr Henry W. Burr and Francis W. Burr named as incorporators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Grand Lodge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
David E. Powers
Liesen B. Moulton
Mellin E. Hooker
Burr Bros., Incorporated
Albert D. W. Burr
Henry W. Burr
Francis W. Burr
Brookland
Sister Arrest Exposes Escapee Lottie Helm
Lottie Helm, sixteen, who recently escaped the House of Detention, was arrested yesterday by Fourth precinct police at the second floor room of 13 EB street in the presence of her half-brother Ezra Burr. Burr claimed he had given her a home and would ensure she lacks nothing, but she aims to be her own boss. She was sent back to the House of Detention in custody of a Board of Children's Guardians officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Helm
House of Detention
Fourth Precinct
Ezra Burr
Burr
Bur
Lottie
Board of Children’s Guardians
Woman Bankrupt and Divorce Petitions in District Court
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed by Lizzie Kresgin of 618 T Four-and-a-Hale Street Southwest. Assets total 2005, with 1708 in life policies, and debts at 979.25. Attorney Alfredo D. Smith represents the bankrupt. Lulla B. Smith filed for divorce from Henry Smith in the District Supreme Court, married Gardensville, Virginia on November 2, 1888, with one child. Infidelity and desertion cited. custody of the child also requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Lizzie Kresgin
Lulla B. Smith
Henry
Gardensville
W. Gwen Gardiner
Grant's Row on East Capitol Sold for About 50000
The seven large Grant's Row houses on East Capitol Street between Second and Third streets were sold to James O'Donnell for about 50000. Built in 1871 by Capt. Albert Grant, the red brick and brown stone structures are likely to become apartments or be remodeled as residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Albert Grant
Milwaukee
Phoenix Company
Henry P. Blair
New Hampshire
Capt. Grant
A. L. Grant
Capitol
East Capitol Street
O'Donnell
Hkinch
City Bulletins: Minor Police Court Cases and Local Notices
Walter Robbins a corporal of the Marine Corps was fined 25 dollars in Police Court for assaulting a fellow officer and resisting arrest. John Collins was sentenced to eleven months and twenty nine days in jail for assaulting Elijah Thompson in a saloon on Seventh Street NW. Notices include Henneman bound over to the grand jury on 1000 dollar bond for carrying concealed weapons and passing bad checks, plus local ads for groceries, stoves, and clothing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Robbins
Marine Corps
John Collins
Elijah Thompson
Seventh Street
Henneman
Johen I. Henneman
Kansas City
Kimball
Clayton Holtzclaw
Raleigh
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Oxford
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Rees
Munich
National Capital Brewing Co
Tiene. Org
9Th St
Johnson
F St
J. T. Walker Sons
Zi Louk Street
CH Corp. Telephone Co
Selinger
Barclay
TE Quayle
Tobias Bush
THE
Sunday Post
Charles A. Baker
George W. Moss
George Spranly
First
North Capitol Streets
Clarence B. Ernest
Consolidated Ice and Refrigerator Company
Hieventh Street
Irving
Kenyon Streets
Third and
Parkerse
Pinehorst
Rwy
Committee For Prevention
Masons Incorporate
Massachusetts
Police
Lizzie Kressin
District Court For Relief
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Grant's Row
James O’donnell
John F. Donohoe & Sons
O’donnell
Brady
Kelly
Oregon
Charles Ewing
Gen
Sherman
Ackmand
Georgia
City Bulletins
E. J.T. D. Pyias
la. Ave
Wm. J. Deh Co
N. W. Jgey
Gills
Pennsylvania Ave
Berlin
Johnston's
12Th St
Auerbach's
Ith & H
Sakeny
Herman Leon
Keene
G St. Nw
Fern Balla
Narciases
Kramer's
I. Grosner
Ave
Sloan’s Art Galleries
G St
U. S. Treasury
D. C
Europe
Persia
Bokhara
Gorovan
Padishah
Khorassan
Iran
Feraghan
Shiraz
Serebend
Massoul
Beloochistan
Dabistan
Kermanshah
Stumph& Lyford
Stumph & Lyford
Muen
McDougal
Mayerg CO
Seventh St
P. Andrews Paper CO
Washington Gas Light CO
6Th St. N. W
Pdt
Ee Sai
Hubbard
N. W
Ceres
Ronet S
Victor E. Adler
Clothing House
7Th St
J. Maury Dove
12Th
S. W
Burchell
Maryland
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
K St
Brrhiye
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