Sale of the Iroquois and Fourteenth Street properties
Two large central city real estate deals reported. The Iroquois apartment house on M Street west of Thomas Circle sold for about 235000 to Dr. Ernest M. Pease of New York, by Bates and Joan L. Warren. The Fourteenth Street four story business property northwest near Franklin Square sold for about 22600 to Mrs. W. P. Allen, with trustees and brokers named. The block shifts toward a business district as multiple homes and dwellings are converted or planned for business use.
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M Street
Thomas Circle
Fourteenth Street
Posito Franklin Square
Tragcois
Bates
Joan L. Warren
Ernest M. Pease
New York
Manor House
EF. H. Pillsbury
Charles T. Richardson
Stone & Fairfax
F& T Chatterton
Stret
W. P. Allen
Edgar J. Heiss
Ren B. Bradford
Allen
Boss & Phelps
Charles Early
Ar Gerce
All Carlton Eiotel
Fouteenth Street
J. Fred Qatchel
James D P Donnelly
M. H. Herronan
Monroe Street
Tenth Street
Camtol
First Streets
Nothwest
Pudder
Detafeld Street
Piney Branch Road
Saut
Maz
James H. Wood
Scure
New York Globe
Emerson Street
M. JT. Werdman
District Seeks Official District Architect For City Structures
Commissioners push Congress to pass an act appointing a city architect. Next fiscal year estimates propose a 3000 dollar salary. Plan to split duties from the inspector of buildings, assigning supervision of inspections to one officer and design of municipal buildings to another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Commission to report on public school buildings actions
The congressional commission on public school buildings, led by Engineer Commissioner Morrow James Knox Taylor and Dr William B Chancellor, visits Philadelphia Baltimore East Orange Paterson New York Brooklyn and other cities to study centralizing city schools and improving architecture sites and layouts.
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Congress
Morrow
James Knox ‘Taylor
The
Treasury
William B. Chancellor
Philadelphia
Balimore
East Orang
Paterson
New York
Limoklyn
Hoston
Rochester
Brookline
Sous
Chicas
Weekly death record shows sharp rise in mortality
Health officer reports week ended February 22 with 756 total deaths, up 48 from prior week. Eighty seven white and colored deaths due to pneumonia grip pulmonary tuberculosis bronchitis congestion of the lungs heart kidney and cerebral apoplexy. Diphtheria cases fall to 14, scarlet fever 5 new cases, typhoid down with four new cases and 53 discharged. There are 73 cases on hand and 131 births, 9 white and 4 colored.
Reid murder case probes continue with hundreds interviewed
Detectives from central office and the Sixth precinct persist in the Reid saloon murder inquiry. They interview patrons, search houses, and trace past histories, noting the crime was likely not robbery related. Charles Plullos remains under arrest as investigators seek new leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Central Office
Verkun
Charles Plulllos
Free offer from G and C Merriam to readers
Washington Post readers are urged to clip and mail a coupon from the fifth page. The ad promotes Webster's International Dictionary and the New Modern Atlas of the World, bundled for one dollar with terms that include free delivery. The offer highlights Merriam prizes and uses a Springfield Mass mailing address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
G & C. Merriam, Company
St. Louis
Jamestown Exhibition
G. & C. Merriam Company
Springheld
Mass
City Bulletins Special Policeman Qualifies
Dr William CL Woodward district health officer endorses tentative appointment on February 2 of Willi EK Koster as a watchman and Denial policeman in the smallpox service. Also notices at Sibley Hospital Guild lunches February 27 28 29 noon to 2 pm in Rifles Army G street. Also prices and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William CL Woodward
Willi EK Koster
Sibley Hospital
Ribley Hospital
Rifles Armary
G Street
Mail Delivery Slow in Washington Criticisms Rise
Washington business leaders complain of repeated mail delays blamed on a change in delivery department management. Postmaster Barnes and Capt. Johnson defend operations, denying widespread dissatisfaction and noting harmony with other branches. A. W. Oliver's letter accuses Johnson of mismanagement and shifts staff, while Barnes dismisses inspections and labels critics as soreheads.
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Johnson
Barnes
Washington
Chicago
Capt. Johnson
A. W. Oliver
A. H
Post
Haines
A. Oliver
Barner
Oliver
Mr. Oliver
Major Bell
Varnes
Changes in Engineer Staff at Monroe Street Bridge and Asylum Appointments
Engineer Commissioner Morrow recommended accepting the resignation of Ja. M Lawson as assistant inspector of findings, effective 1 Penrary 79 Maior. Morrow also urged Fr. McLean Long for inspector of stone at the Monroe street bridge, compensation 32 per ton, and W. J. Smith to replace William Smith as decorator of metal work on Connecticut avenue bridges. Asylum appointments approved on the recommendation of I. Zink, including Mrs. Mary E. Cofisrkeener at 30, Martha Wood to take effect Febr, Martha Thomas, cook at 180, Susan Watson appointed 18.
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Morrow
Ja. M Lawson
Fr. McLean Long
Monroe Street
Bromtland
W. J. Smith
William Smith
Connecticut Avenue
Zink
Washington
Macfarland I
Mary E. Cofisrkeener
Martha Wood
Martha Thomas
Cnok
Susan Watson
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Saks
Busness
Pershing
Peres
Uae
Wabash Ave
Ian
Vic Everan
Han Apparent
Layree
Durely
House & Herrmann
Eye Sts
West End
Mechanic’ Transfer & Storage Co
Boo & Bireet
Literatura
W. P. Alien
North Laurel
Kime S Lawson
F & Brown
Charles Barry
W. Pickford
SA. Runt
Want District
Yale
Health Office
Brown Street
Georgetown
Connecticut
G. Warfield Simpson
Upham
Home Life
Evangelist Campbell
Cor. Lst St. Nw
M. Gill
Wife
Margaret Armiger
Edward G. Armiger
Florida Avenue
Armizey
Oll Steves
12Th Street
C. A Muddiman & Co
Heurich
Maerzen
Senate—brewery
Adington Bottling Company
Maj. Morrow
E Store
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Searas Nurare
Pireasiness Cinemas
Senate
Heurich’s
Heurich Brewing Co
Sts
Bugs
Dupont Gallery of Foreign Arts
Circle
Gallery OF Foreign Arts
Hicks
P Henest
Devi Stores
Justice David J. Brewer
U.S. Supreme Court
Cuno H. Rudolph
Joint
Rudolph
Assorcted
Charlies, Citizens’ Relief Association
Chanman
Agencie
Acsocited
Board of Managers
Sie Rion
Nord
Iole
J. Brewer
Joint Finance Committee
Pringe Albert
Horn Vaio
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Friedlander Bros
Duffy's
DUFFY
Munyon
Sunday Post
Keeley Gore
Keeley Institute
Worth
Capitol Street
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Mervin
Sarge
Victor E. Adler
W. L. Douglas
Brackton
W.l.douglas
W.l.douglas Boys Shoes
W. G Douglas
Brockton, Samm
W.L. Douglas Shoe Store
Pennsylvania Avenue
Selinger
F St
Gov. St. Laos
Uneeda
Lindsey
Es Lindsey
St. NW
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