Highway Bridge Opens Over Potomac At Last
The new all steel Highway Bridge across the Potomac was opened to traffic with an inspection by Capt. Cosby and official parties. Congress had appropriated 1 196 000 for construction completed in five years under War Department supervision. It replaces the old Lang Bridge and features a 40 foot wide center lane, dual tracks, eight foot pedestrian walkways, steel rails, and electric lighting. The project involved 368 009 for plans, 896 000 later, plus 300 000 for approaches, totaling 1 196 000.
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Congress
War Department
Long Bridge
Highway Bridge Across the
Potomac
Capt. Cosby
Bridge Construction Corps
United States Arm
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Company
Louse
Senate
Congr
Old Lang
Washington
Patemac i
Virginia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Potomar
Secretary of War
Washington Channel
Curtis
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon
Arlington
Cversea
Alexandria
Highway
Alexandria County
Public Works Orders Endorse Minor Improvements
Commissioners approve sewer work on Galen avenue from Fort Stanton road to lot line, fund $50 for a catch basin at Galen and Highland, abandon Twelfth and U hydrant, accept Roland Hough resignation effective Jan 24 1906, appoint Roscoe Flinder as temporary assistant inspector of plumbing at $3 per diem once duties begin.
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Board of Commissioners
Galen Avenue
Fort Stanton Road
Bork
Green
Chichester
Galen and
Highland Avenues
Twelfth
U Streets
Roland P. Hough
Roscoe C. Flinder
Appoyntes
Damages hearings on urban grade changes and street extensions
A district supreme court appointed commission heard testimony on property damages around union terminal station due to street grade alterations. Special Counsel Simclair presented evidence for the district. Proceedings to condemn land for Kalorama avenues extension to Prescott place northwest begin today at 2 p.m. The jury viewed the lands for Brown street widening and will reconvene before Justice Barnard at 6 p.m. for damages and benefits testimony.
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District Supreme Court
Union Terminal Station
Congress Streets
Simclair
Kalorama Avenues
Prescott Place
Brown Street
Justice Barnard
Health officer seeks 320000 deficiency for disease control
The District health officer told Commissioners the health office funds to prevent and treat scarlet fever diphtheria smallpox and typhoid are nearly exhausted and asked Congress for a 320000 deficiency appropriation. The current fiscal year’s 1460 appropriations are nearly spent with under 7000 remaining. The Commissioners approved the request.
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Congress
Health Office
Tne
Protests Rally Against Sunday Closing Law
Protests flooded the District Commissioner's office yesterday from dawn to close, arguing the Sunday closing bill is religious legislation and could ruin the city. Named opponents included E A Brown J Hubner Winfield Crown H J Schindler B Dunn and C Engel.
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E. A. Brown
J. Hubner
Winfield Crown
H. J. Schindler
B. Dunn, and
C. Engel
Fire Gong Installed On Anacostia Bridge Keeper Office
An eighteen inch fire gong is installed in the Anacostia bridge keeper’s office on the Bell recommendation to notify the keeper when alarms of fire occur. This will speed fire department response across the river, aiding the draw being opened and improving alertness to draw status.
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Anacostia Bridge
Mary Aelave Wereuystd
Hammer costs him ten dollars fined in hammer case
Ward Henson paid a ten dollar penalty after police judged him guilty of stealing a hammer. He claimed he did not know he had it in his hand and laughed at the charge while recounting the incident with a Harbor precinct sergeant. The report shows a quizzical exchange as officers questioned a supposed wrongdoing.
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Ward Jenson
Wimball Rday
Henson
Dean
Harbor Precinct
Kjah Hichards
Daniel Pinkney
Indictment Dismissed in Staples City Conspiracy Case
District Attorney reports no criminality in Col. Orrin G. Staples conduct of the Interstate Live Stock Insurance Company. The July indictment accusing Staples and others of conspiring to induce livestock insurance with false reserves and capital is pressed no further. Separately, a houseboat gaming arrest leads to fines. court notes small shop ads and local permits.
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Orrin G. Staples
Interstate Live Lock Insurance Company
Trikiet
Baker
Col. Staples
Bas Ain
Col Staples
Col. Eaples
George Sonneman
O- Streets
Poland
Sergi
Offi
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Emma M. Jacobson
Rock Creek Church Road
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Medawanski
Joseph M. Coonolly
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Joseph M. Connolly
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G. S. Cooper
Eatimard
Burchell
Washington Gas Light
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la. Ave
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Felephone Main
J. Maury Dove
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D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
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Errat Atlantic & Pacific T&a
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