Two New Parks Street Extension Suggested in DC District
District Commissioners report to Congress backing a bill to extend School Street to Columbia Road and connect to Fourteenth Street, plus establish a park at Columbia Road and Fourteenth Street Northwest. They urge separate measures for street extension and park, note United States ownership of parks, and call for funding and early action to prevent development on the site.
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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
Lecture and donation to Associated Charities praised
The letter from Columbia Lodge No. 174 praises Dr Leech and the Associated Charities for an educational talk on consumption prevention. The lodge voted a 4 check to support the charity’s work and requests a repeat lecture inviting wives and families, signed by Recording Secretary Francis G. Eppley.
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F Street
Wallace Hatch
F Street Northwest
Columbia Lodge
I. A
Leech
Associated Charities
Prancis G. Eppley
Hayes faction restrained in Knights of Labor books case
Justice Anderson in Equity Court No 1 issued an injunction against the Hayes faction and named officers of the Knights of Labor. They are prohibited from harming or disposing of order records, calling meetings, changing parties, or handling member funds without proper accounting. The restraint takes effect after an undertaking is filed.
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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 yesterday in the southwest city district. Frank Gray, 65, paperhanger, died after falling from bed at 706 Seventh Street. Otto Collins, 61, watchman, died in bed at 420 Highth Street, hemorrhages, at the home of Edward H. Cook. Collins was a veteran. Gray, who lived alone since his wife’s death three years ago, had heart disease listed as cause. His two city nieces will arrange the body.
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Frank Gray
Seventh Street
Otto Collins
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Edward H. Cook
Highth Street
Collins
Gray
Masons Incorporate Again in Massachusetts
The St. John’s Grand Lodge and Burr Bros Incorporated filed certificates of incorporation. The Masons aim to dispense charity, promote member improvement, conduct Masonic work and confer degrees. Incorporators include David E. Powers Liesen B. Moulton and Mellin E. Hooker. Burr Bros will run a wholesale and retail coal wood fuel and feed business with capital stock listed, incorporators Albert D W Burr Henry W Burr and Francis W Burr at Brookland DC.
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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's Arrest of Runaway Girl Highlights Family Ties
Lottie Helm aged sixteen, who escaped from the House of Detention, was arrested by Fourth precinct police at the home of her half brother Ezra Burr located on the second floor of 13 EB Street. Burr had promised to provide a home, yet Lottie chose independence and plans to be her own boss. She is described as a handsome brown-eyed girl and was returned to the House of Detention under Guardians oversight.
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Lottie Helm
House of Detention
Fourth Precinct
Ezra Burr
Burr
Bur
Lottie
Board of Children’s Guardians
Woman Bankrupt and Divorce Filings Highlight Local Court Actions
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in District Supreme Court by Lizzie Kresgin of 618 T Four-and-a-Hale Street SW with assets listed at 2005 and debts at 979.25, including 1708 insurance policies. Separately Lulla B. Smith filed for divorce from Henry Smith in the same court, alleging infidelity and desertion. they wed November 2, 1888 in Gardensville, Va, and have one child, with Mrs. Smith seeking child custody.
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District Supreme Court
Lizzie Kresgin
Lulla B. Smith
Henry
Gardensville
W. Gwen Gardiner
Grant's Row Houses Sold to James O'Donnell for 50 Thousand
The seven eastern Grant's Row houses on East Capitol Street were bought by druggist James O'Donnell through Donohoe & Sons for about $50,000. Built in 1871 by Capt. Albert Grant, the red brick and brown stone properties may be converted into apartments, though most will be remodeled as residences. The deal, negotiated since January, follows a history of Grant's Row and the builder's failed efforts to liquidate debt with the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company of Hartford.
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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 Briefs on Court Fines and Local Notices
Minor police court cases include Walter Robbins a corporal of the Marine Corps fined 25 dollars for assaulting a fellow officer and resisting arrest. John Collins sentenced to eleven months and twenty nine days for assaulting Elijah Thompson at a Seventh Street northwest saloon. Also notices of grand jury bond for Henneman and various ads for goods and services across Washington area.
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Walter Robbins
Marine Corps
John Collins
Elijah Thompson
Seventh Street
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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
Phone M
CH Corp. Telephone Co
Selinger
Barclay
TE Quayle
Tobias Bush
THE
Sunday Post
Y Mail
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
Henneman
Johen I. Henneman
Kansas City
Kimball
Clayton Holtzclaw
Raleigh
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
Chiath
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
K St
Brrhiye
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