Activity in Building Shows Busy January Permits Rise
Building inspector Snowden Ashford reports January permits for erection and repair of 566 buildings costing 1 202 523, a jump from December’s 383 permits worth 125 875. He predicts spring when building may reach average activity. major items include brick dwellings 239 900 and frame works 317 200, with distribution across Northeast Southeast Southwest Northweat County totaling 4 179 200.
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Snowden Ashford
Mas
Spencer Cowley
Ashford
Northweat County
Railway hearing halted over city car entry plan
The Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Railway may seek to run cars into the city to Fifteenth Street and New York Avenue NW via the local railway tracks. A hearing scheduled for Monday at 11 was unlikely to be needed after attorney J S Flannery stated plans to arrange with Washington Railway and Electric Company. No objections were expected if the agreement proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railway Company
J .S. Flannery
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Ffteenth Street
New York Avenue
Hamada
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NEW BREAD LAW URGED BY CHAMBER GROUP
A Chamber of Commerce committee urged Commissioner Macfarland to drop the appeal in the bread case and seek creation of a new bread law enacted since 1855. The group named Arthur C. Moses R. Golden Donaldson John L Weaver A. B. Graham and Thomas C. Noyes. They proposed suspending prosecutions under the old law pending a new framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Macfarland
Arthur C. Moses
R. Golden Donaldson
John L Weaver
A. B. Graham
Thomas C. Noyes
Bicycle policemen test meters in Washington streets
Police bicycle squads, at the urging of the commissioners, conducted several days of meter tests on cars in Washington to ensure accuracy of speed readings. Results show some meters misreport speed, causing unknowing violators to err in judgment and prompting closer scrutiny by the police court. Tests centered on Sixteenth Street and New Hampshire Avenue.
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Washington
Sixteenth Street
New Hampshtra Avenue
Pigeons Pay the Price as Boy Faces Court
Vivian Jones a 24 year old, accused of breaking into a neighbor barn with a beer bottle opener to steal corn for pigeons. In juvenile court Judge DeLacy fined him $5, paid by his father, after admissions amid claims of prior probation and a plan to raise pigeons for fortune.
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Vivian Jones
Vivian
Paic & Double
Vivine
Jimmy
DeLacy
Vivien
January Fire Loss Totals 22 800 In District
Fire Chief Wagner reports the district's January fires caused an estimated loss of 22 800 with 424 650 insured. Ninety one incidents occurred, 51 brick 25 frame and two store fires. Most were in automobiles and rubbish with only two needing a second alarm.
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Wagner
Lecture on the Irish at New National Theater
William B Curtis will present an illustrated lecture on Celtic progress at the New National Theater February 7. Michael J. Ryan, president of the United Irish League of America, will speak on Ireland's constitutional gains. Willam Downey, president of the local United Irish League, urged cooperation among Irish people and the group accepted an invitation from the Ancient Order of Hibernians to join their upcoming celebration.
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Order of Hiberniany
Evangelist Thomas Harrison to Lead Week-Long Campaign at McKendree ME
The Rev Thomas Harrison will begin Sunday night at McKendree ME Church an evangelistic campaign running for several weeks. Pastor L Wright and church officials have prepared for months. A large chorus under William J Palmer with soloists and quartets will provide music each evening as ministers from various churches may assist. Harrison has held meetings across the country and is described as a unique evangelist.
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Thomas Harrison
McKendree ME
L. Wright
Mr Harrison
William J. Palmer
Wil Funnish
Harrison
Rey
Missionaries Seek Inquiry Into Congo Free State Trial
Reverend S. H. Chester of Nashville urged Secretary of State Bacon to authorize an investigation via Consul General Handley at Boma into the trial of American missionaries accused of rebellion during a party tied to the natives. The claim says labor tax on Bakuba people has driven famine due to lack of crops and sustenance.
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Bacon
S. H. Chester
Nashville
Southern Presbyterian Church
Handley
Boma
Congo Free State
Firemen Cleared After Fatal 9 T Street Fire
Investigation board reports fire department relieved of all blame for the October 11 fire at 9 T Street Northwest that killed three children. Fire Chief Wagner and Captains O Conner and Rossiter found responders acted promptly and with proper care and judgment in handling the blaze.
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T Street Northwest
Wagner
O'Conner
O T. Rossiter
Yeaturday
Macfarland
Pai Etinaibhaladine
Saeiaaenie Daan
Arabella Gates in Juvenile Court Over Red Stocking Incident
In juvenile court Arabella Gates, a stout young girl, recounts how three white boys teased her for her legs and clothing. She describes defending herself with a lunch basket jab to a boy’s arm. the judge places the boys on probation and Arabella gains six months’ relief from further harassment.
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Arabella Gates
Arabella
Harvey Wilders
Wile Hicka
Ernest Frazier
Harvey
Concert at Auditorium Promises Great Treat for Music Lovers
An evening concert at the Masonic Temple Auditorium features David Bispham with Leila Livineston Morae under London Chorlton. The program includes selections by Purcell, Rubinstein, Reichardt, Bergh, and others, with accompaniment by Harold Osborn Smith on piano.
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David Bispham
Masonic Temple
M. Bispham
Ha Bey
Comes
London
London Chorlton, Mr Bispham Is Assisted By Leila Livineston Morae
Washington
Bohol
Haydn
e’King Purcell
Jolly Jenkin
and the Templars
Ivanhee
Arthur Buliway
Mr Bispham
Vrehme
Rubinstein
Bungert
Reichardt
Walter Motss
Thea Hagen
Edgar Alan Foe
Arthur Bergh
Haan
Remberg
Galloway Mma Morse
Voss
Slaney
M J Moses
Harriet Ware
Little Boles
Thackeray
Graham Peel
Bispham
Goring-Thomas
Mias Morsa
Harold Osborn Smith
Wife Is Named Idle Beneficiary In Strother Estate
Legal notice reports Lucy Strother named idle beneficiary on testator Thomas R Strother estate dated January last, condition to provide a home for the testator’s mother. Property includes 928 Kenyon Street Northwest. Son John F Strother to receive remaining property after mother's death if taxes and interest are kept paid. Also mentions divorce of Warren Horstman from Maggie C Horstman and various local ads and notices.
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Thomas R Strother
Lucy Strother
Kenyon Street
John F Strother
Law School Banquet for National University Law School Class of 1909
The class of 1909 will hold its annual banquet at the Shoreham on Saturday evening February 11. Officers elected for the rest of the term include President Charles Van Vleck of Iowa, vice president William E Gordon of North Carolina, recording secretary R L Shanafelt of Oklahoma, corresponding secretary J Dana Faber of Maryland, treasurer Charles M Jones of North Carolina, sergeant at arms I H Hemming of the District of Columbia, and a board of directors: Ralph H Case South Dakota, Benjamin Favorite District of Columbia, John A Thompson Maryland, Luther 2 M Kaughan North Carolina, Rice Have Virginia, Thomas J Wilson Jr Virginia.
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National University Law School
Shoreham
Charles van Vleck
Iowa
William E Gordon
North Carolina
RL Shanafelt
Oklahoma
J. Dana Faber
Maryland
Treasuer
Charles M Jones
I H Hemming
District of Columbia
Ralph H Case
South Dakota
Benjamin Favorite
District
Columbia
John A Thompson
Luther 2 Mkaughan
Rice Have
Virginia
Thomas J. Wilson, Jr
Doctor Caspari seeks lunacy inquiry for sister
Dr Charles Caspari of Baltimore Dental School asks District Supreme Court to determine Frances Caspari's sanity. He petitions for a lunacy inquiry, to be argued by attorney Walter Clephane before Justice Gould, with a February 16 date planned. If found insane, certification to the Interior secretary would confine her to an asylum.
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Caspari
Charles Caspari
Baltimore Dental School
Frances Caspari
Washington Society
District Supreme Court
Slater
Walter Cletphane
Clent
Gould
Caspar
Secretary of the Interior
Maine Memorial Speakers and Celebration Details
Gen Humphries Brig Gen Charles F Humphries and Representative Hobson will speak at the Maine Memorial celebration on February 15 by the Maine Memorial Association. Activities include 1030 am at St Patrick's Church 230 pm at Arlington and 430 pm at First Presbyterian Church with members meeting at 4 pm today at Fortner.
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Humphries
Hobson
Charles F. Humphries
U 8. A
Hichmond Pearson Hobson
St Patrick’s Church
Arlington
First Presbyterian Church
Fortner
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