Highway Bridge Opens Over Potomac With Traffic
The long anticipated all steel Highway Bridge across the Potomac was opened to traffic with no ceremony beyond an inspection trip led by Capt Cosby. Built under War Department supervision, the structure cost 1 196 000 dollars with completion in five years. It replaces the old Lang Bridge and connects Washington to Virginia, featuring a 40 foot center roadway, double tracks, eight foot sidewalks, and electric lighting. The project included multiple contracts and awaits final paving of approaches.
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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
Cversea
Alexandria
Mount Vernon
Highway
Alexandria County
Commissioners Approve Minor Public Improvements and Staffing
The board authorizes sewer work on Galen avenue from Fort Stanton road 34 feet eastward to the west line of lot 1, block 2, Green's subdivision. A catch basin will be built at Galen and Highland avenues for main and pipe sewers, estimated at 50 dollars. The public hydrant at Twelfth and U streets NW will be abandoned. Roland P. Hough resigns as draftsman, Jan 24, 1906. Roscoe C. Flinder named temporary assistant inspector of plumbing at 3 dollars per diem, to begin when duty is 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 Hearings On Street Grading At City Hall
District Supreme Court appointed commission heard claims for damages to property around Union Terminal Station due to street grade changes. Special Counsel Sinclair presented evidence for the district. Proceedings continue today at 2 p.m. for Kalorama avenues extension to Prescott Place. Jury also viewed land for Brown Street extension and widening. further hearings set for today at 6 p.m. before Justice Barnard.
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District Supreme Court
Union Terminal Station
Congress Streets
Simclair
Kalorama Avenues
Prescott Place
Brown Street
Justice Barnard
Health officer asks for 320000 deficiency for disease control
The health officer urged the District Commissioners to seek a 320,000 deficiency appropriation from Congress to fund prevention and treatment of scarlet fever, diphtheria, smallpox, and typhoid. With 1460 allocated for the year and under 7,000 remaining, officials warn demands are uncertain and funds will not last to April. The Commissioners approved the request.
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Congress
Health Office
Tne
Protests Mount Against Sunday Closing Law
Protests against the Sunday closing law flooded the District Commissioner's office yesterday from early morning to closing hour. Protesters called the bill religious legislation and a form of religious persecution, naming E. A. Brown J. Hubner Winfield Crown H. J. Schindler B. Dunn and C. Engel among the participants.
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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’s Office
An eighteen inch fire gong has been set up in the Anacostia bridge Keeper’s office on the Bell recommendation to alert the keeper when alarms of fire are sounded across the river. This will allow the bridge draw to be closed faster, saving time for the fire department and reducing the risk from a drawn open during incidents.
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Anacostia Bridge
Mary Aelave Wereuystd
United States
National Capital Brewing Co
Hammer cost him ten dollars in fine
Ward Jenson was fined ten dollars by Police Judge Wimball for stealing a hammer. He claimed he did not know he had it and joked with officers about being a knocker. The incident opened with sergeant questioning his actions on the street.
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Ward Jenson
Wimball Rday
Henson
Dean
Harbor Precinct
Indictment against Staples City consipacy dismissed
District Attorney reports no criminality in Col Orrin G Staples conduct of Interstate Live Stock Insurance Company. The July indictment accusing Staples and others of inducing livestock insurance under false claims of a reserve fund and $100000 paid capital was pressed and then dropped after investigation. Other notes include fines for minor crimes on a houseboat arrest and a parade of local ads and permits.
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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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Knights of Columbus
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Washington, D. C
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Emma M. Jacobson
Rock Creek Church Road
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Medawanski
Joseph M. Coonolly
Twenty-third Street
G Ss. Cooper
Joseph M. Connolly
Tweety Fourth Street
G. S. Cooper
Eatimard
Burchell
Washington Gas Light
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la. Ave
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Hubbard Heating Co
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Felephone Main
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Pa. Ave
Mayerg CO
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Errat Atlantic & Pacific T&a
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H.W
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