Terms of Plaza Deal Sought for Baggage Yard
District commissioners back a plan allowing Washington Terminal Company to acquire property including G and Chicago streets for a baggage yard near Second street and the plaza. The proposal, introduced in the Senate by Gallinger, includes waiving grade damages and defining a sixty foot wide street to connect to the plaza, with district gains offset by street closings and potential grade improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate District Committee
Washington Terminal Company
Chicago
Second
Terminal
Senate
Gallinger
Terminal Company
F Street
Second Street
Union Station
Land for Freight Terminal Rule to Compel Condemnation
Chief Justice signed a rule ordering Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to show cause why a writ of mandamus should not compel them to start condemnation actions for land to locate a new freight terminal. Petitioner Emi Ye Riley owns lots 21 22 and 25 in Eckington, within the R street area. The Union Station act of 1903 authorized acquisition of land for terminal facilities and damages, with two year window for owners to compel condemnation. B&O claims it has already acquired most land within the boundaries, leaving Riley's lots unpurchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clabaugh
District Supreme Court
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Douglass & Douglass
Baker & Sherrill
Emi- Ye ©. Riley
Riley
Eckington
R Street
New York Avenue
Florida Avenue
Eckington Place
Union Station
Railroad Company
KR Street
Hillside Water Supply Plan for Fire Hydrants
District government renews effort to attach a fire hydrant to the Government Hospital for the Insane water mains outside Hillsdale grounds. Fire protection for Hillsdale and nearby homes, including the Exum house burned Sunday, hinges on hospital water system consent. Officials will remind Supt. White of the request while finances delay further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Hospital For
Hillsdale
Frank Exum
Dutton
Richardson
White
Macfarland
Hillsdale water supply plan and January fire report
The district lacks proper apparatus to supply water up the steep hill in Hillsdale. January fire alarms totaled 87 with 8 false alarms, losses $10,403, 3.1 percent of total insurance. 52 fires in brick, 17 frame, 5 stone. A fatal burn occurred January 18 to Mary Wade, 60. Fire department transfers announced: Donaldson to Engine 9, Martin to Truck B, Mosheuvel to Engine 6, Davidson to Engine 3, Seitz to Truck B, McDonald to Truck A, Tong to Engine 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Belt
Macfarland
Mary Wade
Engine Company No
W.,seitz
J. W. McDonald
Engine Company 16
W. F. Sheltong
Prom Truck A
White Lot Exhibit Privileges Sought for Railway Appliance Show May
Formal application was made to the Commissioners for permits to hold the American Railway Appliance Exhibition on the White Lot in May in connection with the International Railway Congress. The request includes access for gas steam electricity and compressed air for lighting and power and permission to lay temporary tracks and switches on B street Fourteenth to Sixteenth streets. It covers tying into city sewers water mains and light and heat supply and storing lumber and materials on Fourteenth and B streets. Telegraph and telephone wires would run to the grounds and temporary structures and police guards may be erected and sworn as needed by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Fourteenth
Sixteenth
General Committee
Convention Hall Project Aims to Move U S Government Building
Chairman West leads a Board of Trade committee studying converting the United States Government Building from St. Louis to Washington to host inaugurations and large conventions. The plan involves assessing moving costs and seeking Congressional donation, with subscriptions to cover moving and erection. Other committee members include Charles C. Glover A. B. Browne John H. Magruder and William H. Moses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Commissioner West
Board of Trade
Washington
United States
St. Louis
Congress
Charles C. Glover
A. B. Browne
John H. Magruder
William H. Moses
Smoke Law Cases In Court Involving Belle Tanner
Three charges of violating the smoke law were filed in Police Court yesterday against Belle N Tanner manager of the Chapin apartment house on Chapin street near Fourteenth northwest. She demanded jury trials on each count and posted $300 bond for appearances when called. Thomas W Smith proprietor of a lumber yard and sawmill at First and Francis streets southeast contested the charge that his mill emitted smoke on January 2 arguing the mill was not on that corner. Judge Scott sustained him and told Prosecuting Attorney Pugh the information could not stand. the prosecutor said a new information would be filed by the smoke inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polie
Belle N. Tanner
Chapin
Chapin Street
Fourteenth Street
Miss Tanner
Thomas W. Smith
First and
Francis Streets
Elks Discuss Tuberculosis Campaign In Washington
Washington Lodge No 15 opened a discussion on the tuberculosis campaign led by the Associated Charities committee. Speakers included Dr William C Woodward Dr D Fercy Hickling Dr Jesse Ramsburgh and Charles F Weller. The plan aims to involve Masons Odd Fellows and similar groups nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Washington Lodge
Beneficial and
Protective Order of Elks
Washington
Associated Charities
William C. Woodward
D. Fercy Hickling
Jesse Ramspurgh
Charles F. Weller
Masons, Odd Fellows
Macfarland
George Brown
American Anti-Tuberculosis League
Atlanta
Citizens’ Committee For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Overcoats and Suits Price List Roundup
A catalog-like listing displays varied prices for overcoats and suits. Items range from $9.25 to $40.00 in a sequence, with specific figures such as $15.00 $18.50 $20.00 and higher ending at $97.50 for ce suits and framed as half-price offers.
Humane Society Reports Busy Month At Washington Branch
At its February executive committee meeting president C A Snow chaired a report detailing 1174 animals examined in January with 1093 remedied without prosecution and 74 other cases including 80 unfit to work 75 killed by agents and 59 cases of lack of food or shelter. The Children’s Guardians and Band of Mercy reports noted new bands 2 membership 958 and 9090 humane literature cards. Small animal calls included 84 for cats and kittens and 189 deaths among dogs and cats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Snow
Washington Humane Society
Warder Building
H. Y. Boynton
Crammond Kennedy
Harriet B. Loring
Florence Murray
Mary A. Peet
Mary Howe Totten
Edwin M. Truell
John M. Gitterman
Mckee
F. W. Pratt
Tupper
Children’s Branch
Band of Mercy Work
Conductor Miller Acquitted in Ticket Embezzlement Case
Miller, ex conductor on the Ninth street car line, was found not guilty in Criminal Court No. 1 of embezzling street car tickets while employed by the Washington Railway and Electric Company. He testified he sold seventy two tickets for two dollars to cover fifty short tickets he had, later found in his coat lining. He also claimed receiving remaining tickets from passengers and floor finds. A trial for William E. Shaner on a similar charge continued as the day ended. Assistant US Attorney Hasby-Smith led the prosecution. Campbell Carrington and Irving Williamson represented the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
French G. Miller
Ninth Street
Washington Railway and Eiedric Company
William E. Shaner
United States
Hasby- Smith
Campbell Carrington
Irving Williamson
Gassenheimer Third Trial Delayed by Attorney Illness
Samuel Gassenheimer’s third trial on charges of receiving embezzled railroad tickets was postponed for one week due to illness of his attorney Henry E. Davis. The request for postponement was granted after Davis explained he could not proceed with the hearing and had been attending to business under stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gassenheimer
Davis
Samuel Gassenheimer
Henry E. Davis
Mercy for brutal husband in Police Court verdict
In Police Court Agnes Graham urged release for her husband Robert Graham after testimony that he struck her. Judge Kimball discharged Graham with a warning to refrain from further abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Robert Graham
Agnes Graham
Kimball
Graham
First Certificate Under New Law for District Incorporation
Attorney Stuart McNamara presented the first certificate of incorporation under the new District law. The mining company’s capital stock was stated at one million dollars. The deputy recorder required proof of $100,000 paid-in and a $400 recording fee before filing. no other filings occurred that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart McNamara
Button
McNamara
Esterhazy case postponed to April term in Circuit Court No 1
The suit by Louise M. De Lang against the Countess Esterhazy for 100000 dollars over alleged damage to the plaintiff's husband was continued to the April term in Circuit Court No 1 before Justice Barnard. Attorneys Gittings and Chamberlain for the plaintiff and A S Worthington for the Countess. Chief Justice Clabaugh and Justices Gould and Wright received gifts from retiring jurors. A separate suit for 5000 dollars by Leonard W Groomes against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company was filed in District Supreme Court for injuries from a derailment near Garrett Park on October 12. A banquet for Recorder of Deeds John C Dancy is planned at Odd Fellows Hall February 21, organized by leading colored men including William Jenifer and Justices Terrell and Hewlett. Also note advertising material about California resources and travel via major rail lines, offered by ER M Johnson, Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise M. de Lang
Esterhazy
Circuit Court No. 1
Barnard
Gittings & Chamberlain
A. S. Worthington
Clabaugh
Gould
Wright
District Supreme Court
Justice Wright
Fred O'Connell
Leonard W. Groomes
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Arthur Peter
Preston B. Ray
Groomes
Rockville
Garrett Park
John C. Dancy
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Sixteenth and
M Streets
William Jenifer
Terrell and
Hewlett
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Hodgman
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Herrmann
7Th and I
Sts
N. W
Heurich
Heurich Brewing Co
Home Savings Bank
Ith and
Mass. Ave
Ceres
Niewspape
Society 4
Andoline
CG Atall Drug Store
the Sunday Post
Bill
Hillside
Asylum
Convention Hall
Woodward
Gainsburgh
Alexander Gainsburgh
Nineteenth Street
Leckie & Fulton
Joseph W. Cox
Frances A. Daly
Office of the Register of Wills
Mary A. Daly
America
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Humane Society
Castoria
Bateman
Godfrey
Hal
Journal of Health
Charies H. Fletcher
B. Halatead Scott
Ill
William Belmont
Cleveland
Ohio
J. A. Taft
Brooklyn
N. Y
Wm. L. Bosserman
Buffalo
de. R. J. Hamlen
Detroit
Mich
Letcher
Wm. L McCann
Omaha
Neb
J. R. Clausen
Philadelphia
Channing H. Cook
R. M. Ward
Kansas City
New York
City Bulletin
G. C. A. Muddiman & Co
Matenes
Vedoz
J. T. D. Pyles
la. Ave
Andrew KR. Graves
Eirhth Street
Henry Alschwee
Twelfth Street
August Bartholomay
Hartigan and Baur
George Ressler
Simball
Deerfoot Farm
T. T. Keant
Stalia
Belgium
Nat, Cap, Brewing Co
Munich
Reform School
Hunter, Smith
Harry Wilson
Fifth Precinct
George Stone
Eleventh Street
Roy Carroll
Len Bassett
Johinston's
7Th St. N. W
Red Oak
9Th St
Callaghan, 7Th & Gnw
Johnston's
Cal
Arbuckle
Blanc
Jerome E. Blanc, Jr
Baltimore
Baur and
Hartigan
Henry Abrahamson
Bigs
Murray ST
Tork City
Pan
Tibet
Horn
de Lang
Reconier Dancy
California
Union Pacific
Northwestern
ER. M. Johnson
Chestnut St
Bond
Overholt & Co
Pittaburg, Pa
Hub Furniture Co
S. E. Cor
7Th and
D Sts
Bethesda
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Wises
Cor. Conn. Ave
K St
A. Eberly’s Sons
Seventh St. N. W
A. Kahn
Selinger’s
Bet
Ceca
Hubbard Heating Co
F Street N. W
Jackson Bros
Great Cash Furniture House
Newspaper
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