Highway Bridge Opens Over Potomac Amid Traffic Shift
The all steel Highway Bridge across the Potomac was opened to traffic with an unofficial inspection by Capt. Cosby. Congress appropriated 1,196,000 for construction, completed in five years under War Department supervision. The old Lang Bridge is to be abandoned as the new spans carry Washington to Virginia traffic and tie into the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge.
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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
Commissioners Approve Minor Public Improvements
The board approved sewer work on Galen avenue from Fort Stanton road to the west line of lot 12 in Green's subdivision and a catch basin at Galen and Highland, cost about 50 dollars. The public hydrant at Twelfth and U streets NW will be abandoned. Roland P Hough resigns as draftsman. Roscoe C Flinder becomes temporary inspector of plumbing at 3 dollars per diem, effective when duties reported.
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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 Hearing on Street Grade Alterations
A district supreme court appointed commission resumed testimony on damages to properties near the union terminal due to grade changes. Special Counsel Sinclair presented evidence for the district as landowners on Illinois and Congress streets had previously testified. Proceedings to condemn land for Kalorama avenues extension to Prescott Place northwest will continue. jurors viewed the land yesterday. Evidence begins Thursday afternoon. The Brown Street Northwest extension hearing before Justice Barnard is set for today at 6 p m to hear damages and benefits.
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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 that funds for preventing and treating scarlet fever diphtheria smallpox and typhoid are nearly exhausted and asked Congress for a 320000 deficiency appropriation. The current year had 1460 allocated and less than 7000 remains, unlikely to last past April, yet the Commissioners approved the request.
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Congress
Health Office
Tne
Protests Rise Against Sunday Closing Law
Yesterday letters protesting the proposed Sunday closing law flooded the District Commissioner’s office. Critics call it religious legislation threatening the city, with some labeling it religious persecution. Named protesters include 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 at Anacostia Bridge Keeper Office
An eighteen inch fire gong has been installed in the office of the Anacostia bridge Keeper on Bell's recommendation to notify the keeper when alarms occur. This will allow quicker response by the draw to prevent delays in fire department access across the river.
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Anacostia Bridge
Mary Aelave Wereuystd
Hammer Fine and Funeral Notices Dominate Briefs
A man named Jenson was fined ten dollars for stealing a hammer after an offhand street stop by Police Sergeant Dean. Funeral notices for Charles B. Maury and James N. Clark detail services at Church of the Ascension and Arlington Cemetery. Louis Zanier’s funeral plans follow injuries at St. Vincent’s Hospital Norfolk. Also referenced are Southern Railway Elite trains including the Palm Limited and winter ports schedule.
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Ward Jenson
Wimball Rday
Henson
Dean
Harbor Precinct
Charles B. Maury
Thompson
Church of the Ascension
Mr. Maury
Corcoran OE
Northwest
Caroline Umity
John Walker Tur
Washingon
James K., Clark
James N. Clark
Pas Ofice Department
Ms Late
Gresham Place
Arlington Cemetery
New J Avenue
Louis Zanier
St. Vincent’s Hopital
Norfolk
Cemer
Southern"Railway
Southern
Florida
Aiken
Asia
Siges
Purpas S
Clothing House
ADLER
7Th St. N. W
Indictment for Staples City Conspiracy Dismissed
District Attorney finds no criminality in Col. Orrin G Staples conduct of Interstate Live Lock Insurance Company. July indictment against Staples and others over alleged livestock insurance scheme dropped after investigation. Also notes houseboat arrest and various local notices and ads.
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Col
Orrin G. Staples
Interstate Live Lock Insurance Company
Trikiet
Baker
Col. Staples
Bas Ain
Col Staples
Col. Eaples
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Saks
Shion
Pennsylvania Avenue
Saku & Camparty
J- Karr
St. N. W
Cc. H. Luengene
Kuppenheimer
Miscu
Grosner
Ave
N.W
House & Herrmann
N. W
Ehmann’s
Magruder’s
Charcoll
Lixeng
J. T. Walker Sons
16Th Street
Pheme M
Newspapf
BP. Telephone Co
12Th St
Drug
Culvers’ Association of
Congress Heights
Excise Board
Ernest M. Mattingly
E. Randle
Excisé Board
Caspar I. Misel
Knights of Columbus
Vose
William P. Vose
New Hampshire Avenue
Pleasure Club
Alice G. Johnson
Fannie E. Johnson
Eleanor Early Yesteday
Alcestic Pleasure Club
Mardi Gras
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Southern Railway
Sloan's Art Galleries
U. $. Treasury
Miyamoto
Mr. Kumakusa Miyamoto
Nagoya
Japan
Sloan’s Galleries
G Street
Washington, D. C
N. B
China
Kumakusa Miyamoto
Daimio
Kishu
Tokugawa
C. G. Sloan & GQ
Infectious Disease Service
Hammer
Edward Henson
Horn
United States
National Capital Brewing Co
7Th St. and
Mass. Ave. N. W
geeReie
Small
Johnson Brothers
F St
Main
City Bulletins
George Sonneman
O- Streets
Poland
Sergi
Offi
Pyles
Benard
Thas. W. Smith
Fe Ub
Johnston
Lindsay
Ubing. Glowich
C. A. Muddiman & Co
13Th & G
Kjah Hichards
Daniel Pinkney
Gill’s
Gill's
Jay Gould's
Rusterboltz
Spicer
Louisiana Ave
Nareisans
Kramer's
Gould’s
Keene's Shoe
St. Nw
N. Cap. St
Ashford
Emma M. Jacobson
Rock Creek Church Road
Aeh Bells
Medawanski
Joseph M. Coonolly
Twenty-third Street
G Ss. Cooper
Joseph M. Connolly
Tweety Fourth Street
G. S. Cooper
Eatimard
Burchell
Washington Gas Light
10Th St. N. W
Pauls
R. P. Andrews
la. Ave
D St
Hubbard Heating Co
F Street
Felephone Main
J. Maury Dove
FN. W
Wi. W
S. W
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Mayerg CO
Seventh St
Errat Atlantic & Pacific T&a
Barclay
Tobias Bush
H.W
A. Eberly
Ceres
Reliet
Mour
Liquous Company
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Washington Post
Rhbhives
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