Activity in Building: Busy Season Promised for District
January permits total 566 for new structures and repairs valued at 1,202,523 dollars, up from 383 permits and 125,875 dollars in December. Building Inspector Snowden Ashford notes trend suggests construction activity will meet or exceed average when the building act opens next spring, with major permits including brick dwellings worth 239,900 dollars, brick stores 38,400, apartment houses 323,500, warehouses 8,000, schools 0, and 235 frame dwellings 317,200. Distribution by district shows Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest, and County totals led by a district-wide value of 4,179,200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowden Ashford
Mas
Spencer Cowley
Ashford
Railway Hearing Halting Over City Car Route Plan
Railway officials expect no hearing for the bill authorizing the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Railway Company to enter city limits. Attorney J S Flannery reports potential arrangements with Washington Railway and Electric Company to run cars into the city along the local tracks to Fifteenth Street and New York Avenue NW, reducing objections. Hearing was set for Monday at 11.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railway Company
J .S. Flannery
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Ffteenth Street
New York Avenue
Hamada
IL O
New Bread Law Urged by Chamber to Drop Appeal
A Chamber of Commerce committee urged Commissioner Macfarland to drop the appeal in the bread case, arguing the 1855 bread law is antiquated. The group, including Arthur C. Moses and John L Weaver, proposed drafting a new law after consulting interested persons and pausing prosecutions under the old statute. Macfarland pledged to bring the matter to the full commission.
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 for accuracy in Washington
Police numerically test bicycle mounted meters used on speeding cars to verify accuracy. Observers from the commission and police note several instances where meters register inaccurately, leading to unknowingly speeding motorists. Tests on Sixteenth Street and New Hampshire Avenue continue to identify discrepancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sixteenth Street
New Hampshtra Avenue
Pigeon Feeder Detained In Court Over Barn Theft Scheme
Vivian Jones a 24 year old youth faced juvenile court after neighbors reported him opening a barn with a beer bottle opener to steal corn for his pigeons. He admitted planning to feed the pigeons but denied using the opener or intent to burn the barn, and was fined five dollars paid by his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Jones
Vivian
Paic & Double
Vivine
Jimmy
DeLacy
Vivien
January Fire Loss Report Shows 91 Alarms
Fire Chief Wagner reports January losses in the district totaled 22 800 with insurance coverage of 424 650. Ninety one fires occurred, 51 in brick structures, 25 in frame buildings, and two in stores. Most incidents were in automobiles and rubbish. only two required a second alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Lecture on the Irish to feature two speakers at New National Theater
An illustrated talk on Celtic progress will be delivered February 7 at the New National Theater by William B Curtis. Michael J Ryan, president of the United Irish League of America, will address results in Ireland achieved through constitutional agitation. At a United Irish League meeting at 1628 L street William Downey urged Irish unity across stations and creeds. The group agreed to accept an invitation from the Ancient Order of Hibernians to take part in their upcoming celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Hiberniany
Evangelist Thomas Harrison to Lead Campaign at McKendree ME
The Rev Thomas Harrison will begin Sunday night evangelistic meetings at McKendree ME Church continuing for several weeks. Pastor L Wright and the church board have prepared for months with a large chorus choir led by William J Palmer and soloists. Ministers from various churches are expected to assist in the meetings. Harrison has conducted campaigns across the country with reportedly unique methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harrison
McKendree ME
L. Wright
Mr Harrison
William J. Palmer
Wil Funnish
Harrison
Missionaries seek inquiry into Congo Free State trial
Rev S H Chester of Nashville representing the Southern Presbyterian missionary department asked Secretary of State Bacon to authorize an investigation through Consul General Handley at Boma Congo Free State. The probe would examine the trial of American missionaries charged with misdeeds tied to their protest against native labor taxes and the Bakuba famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
S. H. Chester
Nashville
Southern Presbyterian Church
Handley
Boma
Congo Free State
Firemen Not Blamed for Deaths at 9 T Street Fire
Investigation board found the fire department relieved of all blame for the October 11 blaze at 9 T Street Northwest in which three children died. Fire Chief Wagner and Captains O Connell and Rossiter reported to Commissioner Macfarland that firefighters responded promptly and acted with care and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Street Northwest
Wagner
O'Conner
O T. Rossiter
Yeaturday
Macfarland
Pai Etinaibhaladine
Saeiaaenie Daan
Juvenile court case over Arabella Gates sparks hazy humor and harm
In a juvenile court proceeding a fat young girl named Arabella Gates testifies about harassment by three white boys who mocked her legs and made lewd comments. The judge places the boys on probation while Arabella gains a sense of protection for six months.
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Arabella Gates
Arabella
Harvey Wilders
Wile Hicka
Ernest Frazier
Harvey
Concert at Auditorium showcases David Bispham in Washington
The Masonic Temple Auditorium hosts David Bispham this Saturday evening with Leila Livineston Morae. The diverse program features arias, songs, duets and recitations from classic composers, highlighting Bispham’s operatic and concert prestige alongside Miss Morae’s popular performances in the capital.
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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
Estate and divorce notices headline city bulletins
The item lists Lucy Strother as idle beneficiary of an estate with a house at 928 Kenyon Street NW and other holdings, conditioned on housing the testator's mother. John F Strother to receive the property after his mother's death if taxes and interest are kept up. Also notes Warren Horstman granted an absolute divorce from Maggie C Horstman. a Japanese lecture by Yosaio Tanimoto at Memorial Church. and various local ads and notices including Schmneider's Malt Bread promotions.
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Thomas R Strother
Lucy Strother
Kenyon Street
John F Strother
Japan
Yosaio Tanimoto
Marion (Ind.) Normal School
Engish
Memorial Church
Twelfth
M Streets
Iath St
J.D. D
Schneider
Law School Banquet Planned by National University Class of 1909
The National University Law School class of 1909 will hold its annual banquet at the Shoreham on Saturday evening, February 11. Officers elected for the remainder of the term include President Charles Van Vleck of Iowa, Vice President William E Gordon of North Carolina, Recording Secretary RL 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 directors Ralph H Case South Dakota Benjamin Favorite District of Columbia John A Thompson Maryland Luther 2 M Kaughan North Carolina Rice Have Virginia, and 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
Surgeon seeks sanity hearing for Frances Caspari
Dr Caspari, dean of the Baltimore Dental School and brother of Frances Caspari, asks the District Supreme Court to determine his sister's sanity. Attorney Walter Clephane will push for a lunacy trial before Justice Gould, with the inquiry slated for February 16. If declared insane, the Secretary of the Interior would certify confinement to an asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 To Address Feb 15 Celebration
Gen Humphries and Rep Hobson will be among speakers at the Maine Memorial celebration on February 15. Exercises are set for 11 a.m. at St Patrick's Church, 2:30 p.m. at Arlington, and 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Association members gather at 4 p.m. this afternoon 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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