Favor Two New Parks Street Extension Approved
District officials approved a bill to extend School street to Columbia road and connect to Fourteenth street, with a proposed park at Columbia road and Fourteenth street northwest. The plan faces cost, ownership, and separate-measure questions, with emphasis on securing park land as United States property and balancing district shares.
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
Donation and thanks from Columbia Lodge for anti consumption lecture
The letter from.Prancis G. Eppley recording secretary of Columbia Lodge No.174 IA of A L thanks Dr Leech and the Associated Charities for an instructive lecture on preventing consumption given last Wednesday night. It notes a 4 enclosed check to support the Charities work and requests a repeat 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 Over Knights of Labor Records
Justice Anderson in Equity Court No 1 issued an injunction restraining the Hayes faction of the Knights of Labor and listed officers from injuring or disposing of order records, calling meetings, or handling funds pending quo warranto proceedings. The order awaits the complainants’ undertaking before taking effect.
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 Found Dead in City Apartments
Two elderly men died within an hour yesterday in the southwest city section. Frank Gray, 65, a paperhanger, died of heart disease after falling from bed at 706 Seventh Street. Otto Collins, 61, a Bureau of Engraving and Printing watchman, died in bed at 420 Highth Street. he was a former soldier. Both deaths appear non-violent. Gray lived alone after his wife’s death, with two nieces expected to claim 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 Guild
The St John s Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Massachusetts was incorporated yesterday to pursue charity mutual improvement of members and Masonic work. Incorporators include David E Powers Liesen B Moulton and Mellin E Hooker. Burr Bros Incorporated also filed to form a wholesale and retail coal wood fuel and feed business led by Albert D W Burr Henry W Burr and Francis W Burr from Brookland DC.
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 of Ezra Burr Arrested After Escape
Lottie Helm a sixteen year old girl who escaped the House of Detention was arrested by Fourth precinct police at her half-brother Ezra Burrs home on EB street. Burr found her in a room on the second floor and she was sent back to the House of Detention under guard.
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 Filed in District Supreme Court
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in the District Supreme Court by Lizzie Kresgin of 618 T Four-and-a-Hale Street SW. Assets total 2005 with 1708 in life insurance policies and debts 979.25. Attorney Alfred D. Smith represents the bankrupt. Lulla B. Smith filed for divorce from Henry Smith, married Gardensville Virginia on November 2 1888 with one child. Infidelity and desertion cited. custodial petition also filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Lizzie Kresgin
Lulla B. Smith
Henry
Gardensville
W. Gwen Gardiner
Grant's Row on East Capitol Sold to Investor
The seven large Grant's Row houses on East Capitol Street between Second and Third streets were sold for about 50,000 to James O'Donnell, a druggist, via Donohoe & Sons. Built in 1871 by Capt. Albert Grant, the red brick brown stone three story homes are likely to become apartments or be remodeled, with many noted former occupants including Brady and Blair.
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
John F. Donohoe & Sons
O’donnell
Brady
Kelly
Oregon
Charles Ewing
Gen
Sherman
Ackmand
Georgia
City Bulletins and Court Cases In Washington
Minor Police Court fines Walter Robbins a Marine corporal $25 for assaulting a fellow officer and resisting arrest. John Collins, a negro, sentenced to eleven months and twenty nine days for assaulting Elijah Thompson in a Seventh Street northwest saloon. Also notices of deadpan ads and local business promotions with prices. Henneman bound over to grand jury on $1,000 bond for carrying concealed weapons and passing worthless checks. Probate filing for Margaret A Weaver's will and estate division between son Robert D Weaver and brother Augustus F Weaver. Local merchants advertise bargains on stoves, clothing, shoes, candy, and groceries with various prices. The Clothes Doctor at 178-55 Pennsylvania Ave offers cleaning, pressing, and repairs.
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
Louk Street
W.phone M
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
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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