Firemen Up In Arms Three Men Fined For Engine Damages
Murmurs rise in the fire department over a chief approved order requiring three No 1 engine men to pay a total of 150 for engine damages after a Louisiana avenue commission house fire. Rumors say the machinist told the crew to let the engine break down, and protests grow as the men claim no fault.
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Louisiana Avenue
No. 1 Engine Company
Belt
Ice Department
No. 1
Commission House
Tenth and
D Streets
Wooster
Hicks
Hurley
Firemen face punishment after engine damage investigation
Fire headquarters received a receipt tied to repairs with a claim the money was to hold a job. The incident sparked debate in the department if officers are to be blamed without a hearing. Chief Belt found three men solely responsible after probing the damaged engine and, with Commissioner Macfarland, decided on punishment.
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Macfarland
Hurley
Freman
Belt
No. 1
No. 1 Company
Wooster
Rick Haid
Property Owners Protest Meeting Against 4461 and 47
A large gathering of district property owners met at Higgs House yesterday evening to oppose House bill 4461 and Senate bill 47. Cotter T. Bride was elected chairman and W. E. Poulton secretary. Resolutions denounced the bills as unconstitutional and destroying personal and property rights and aligned with the building trust. The committee engaged Gen. J. Floyd King to present the protest to Congress and seek a public hearing.
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Higgs House
Congress
Cotter T. Bride
W. EH. Poulton
Building Trust
J. Floyd King
Randle Park Asks Bridge to Link Suburbs and City
Delegation of property owners urged Washington officials to approve a new bridge across the Eastern Branch from Hall Street to Randle Park. The $150000 project would serve 10000 plus residents and nearby Giesboro Point steel plant workers, easing travel to Washington and boosting local real estate. Separate hearings addressed sewer needs for Congress Heights and a street extension on Minnesota Avenue, while minority railway stockholders urged consideration of court transfers before congressional action.
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Hall Street
Randle Park
Washington
Col
A. E. Randie
M. B. Bilis
Giesboro Point
Gresboro Point
Congress Eights
Congress Heights
Minnesota Avenue
Anacostia Road
Congress
Washington Railway
City and Suburban Railway
Regulation proposal tightens dairy site approvals in District
Henry E Davis former U S district attorney submits a building regulation requiring neighboring property owners consent for new dairies. The rule limits operations to two wagons or 100 gallons daily on new or unused sites within 100 feet of adjacent buildings. Written consent from all within 100 feet must be filed with the building inspector before the matter goes to the District Commissioners.
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Henry E Davis
United States District Attorney
District Commissioners
Hearing on damages from new station grade changes debated
Property owners testified at City Hall before the Union Terminal Station Grade Claims Commission about loss in square 748 from Congress and L street changes. Engineer Fernald described impact on affected properties as claimants prepared evidence of depreciation. hearings resume next morning in room 14 at 10:30. A separate King Street widening case in District Supreme Court saw a jury view the condemned ground and prepare to hear testimony tomorrow before Justice Barnard.
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Charles A. Baker
George W. Moss
George Spranly
Union Terminal Station
Chaims Commission
City Hall
Congress Street
L Street
Charles Fernald
Fernald
Sinclair
George Francis Willams
Kappler & Merillat
Ralston & Siddons
Leo Simmons
William H. Linkins
Gittings
District Supreme Court
Brown Street
Protests Block Market Plan for Capital Traction Car Barn
Residents near Fourteenth street and Kensaw avenue protest a market in the former Capital Traction car barn. Commissioners say no market application has been filed and remind the need for property owner consent in the square. Building permits issued to Brennan and Florence for two-story dwellings and to Lille Matern for multiple brick homes. Shaffer approved as additional private for duty at Ontario Apartment House.
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Fourteenth Street Car Barn
Fourteenth Street
Henesaw Avenue
District Commissioners
Capital Traction Company
Kensaw Avenue
Park Street
Cant
Karling
Ashford
Mary J. Brennan
River Road
Kwider
A. F. Batley
D. B. Florence
B Street
E. A. Brown
Te Lille St. Matern
W Street
Telaghar Place
Munter & Bell
M. J. Harriman
Shaffer
Sylvester
Charles T. Shaffer
Ontaro
District Mortality Falls in the District Last Week
The weekly mortality totaled 116, down 16 from the previous week and 18 from the year prior. Among the dead 65 were white and 1 black. Pneumonia and consumption led deaths with 15 each. heart disease 12. kidney disease 3. apoplexy 4. malignant growths 4. measles 3. grip 2. Age: 22 under one year, 1 to 4 years unknown, 58 between five and fifty nine, 27 aged 60 plus. Contagious diseases show scarlet fever unchanged, typhoid down 8, 5 new reports, 13 discharges leaving 53 active cases. diphtheria down with 9 new reports and 18 discharges leaving 33 in quarantine. Smallpox improved with 9 recoveries. no new outbreaks. Hospital cases: 10 remain. Births: 123 recorded, down 1 from last week, up 2 from 1905.
Ehrman Wanted in Baltimore and Market Notes
Detectives arrested Charles Ehrman a 25 year old after a telegraphic tip from Baltimore. He faces misappropriation charges for $50 owed to E. Cox & Son. The page also lists varied groceries and household items with prices, and notes local court sentencing for a separate assault case.
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Ehrman
Baltimore
O’brien and
Parham
Charles Ehrman
E. Cox & Son
City panel to decide on paving triangular space near fire truck
North Capitol and Eckington Citizers Association asks Commissioners to pave the triangular space at New York avenue and M street and at New Jersey avenue and Third street. Engineers report paving would hinder Truck Company D operations and raise costs. decision expected today.
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North Capitol and
Eckington Citizers' Association
New York Avenue
M Street
New Jersey Avenue
Third Street
W. I.blain
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Pennsylvania Ave
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F St
Talsith Sc
Water
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Xantage
R. P. Andrews
la. Ave
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Wien
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Selinger
Henry E. Davis
D. J. Kaufman
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D Street Northwest
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Anacostia
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Prince George County
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Boston
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Anna Varnum Eaton
Admiral Eaton
United States Navy
Twenty-first Street
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Waton
Stumbyrote
Massachusetts Avenue
Herrmann
Seventh and I
Eye
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IRYE
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
K St
Ceres
Follet
Burchell
Hubbard Heating Co
Ashington
F Street
Uced
A. Eberly’s Sons
7Th St
Cravenette Coats
Vigtor
ADLER
McDougal
Shedmat Clilhiet
Penn. Avenue
Goodyear Rubber
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