Senate District Committee Pushes Street Naming Reforms
Senate district committee referred numerous bills to subcommittees, including Sixteenth Street preservation as a residence thoroughfare, fire escapes, park approaches to Connecticut Avenue, street extensions, and a board for condemning unsanitary buildings. A Sabbath observance bill seeks closing all businesses except certain shops and bans baseball and football games with fines.
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Senate
É&C
Biddle
Senate / District Committee
Sixteenth Street
Dill
Nngham
Long
Gallinger and
Burkett
Gallinger
Land
Rock Creek
Connecticut Avenue
Scott
Dubois
Dillingham
Martin
Union Station
District
Gamble, Allee, and Gorman
Fire Department
Fish Wharf
Metropolitan Police Force
Scott, Burett
Gearin
Seventeenth Street
Kalorama Road
Piney Branch
Rock Creel Park
Waterside Drive
Park Road
Allee
Mallory
Hansbrough
Goallinger
Gorman
Allen
Maine
Impbell
Kangas
Tistric
Fires of a Month Reported Losses Top $166,000
Chief Magineer Hele sester to submit December report to Commissioners. Department logged 109 fire alarms, 105 fires, with 60 in brick structures and 30 in frame buildings. Loss estimated at $166,406 with $10 insurance. Major blaze at Boys' Reform shows water supply issues. Gas explosion at Mass Washington plant caused $150,100 damage but not fire related.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magineer
Hele Sester
Boys’ Reform
Muhnel
Tedrest Engine Company
Wirafles Way
Lapcummber
Mass Washington
Washington Gas Company
Thought Asleep He Died At Treasury Desk
Charles H. Smith aged clerk in the Treasury Department of 735 Twentieth Street NW died yesterday afternoon after a day of illness. He dropped his head on his desk while apparently asleep and did not awaken. Funeral arrangements not yet set. burial planned at Glenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Smith
Twentieth Street Northwest
Treasury Department
Mr. Smith
Elica
Glenwond
Cosgrove Wins Bulk Sale Case in District Supreme Court
Justice Barnard, of the District Supreme Court, ruled in favor of Hugh Cosgrove in the Cosgrove versus Sensay dispute. Cosgrove sold his bottling business to Henry J. Senay, who delayed payment until compliance with the bulk sales law. The act requires a creditor list and five days’ notice before closing. Justice Barnard sustained Cosgrove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Barnard
District Supreme Court
Hugh Cosgrove
Henry J. Sensy
Cosgrove
Senay
Justice Burnard
Mother Must Pay Tuition Advised By Corporation Counsel
Corporation Counsel Thomas submitted an opinion to the Commissioners holding that tuition must be paid for a pupil whose residence is outside the District line in Maryland. The question came from Mrs. Harle f Chevy Chase who owns property in the District and pays taxes, asserting free school privileges. Thomas argues that residence determines the obligation and that tuition is required.
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Corporation
Thomas
Heme
Maryland
Harle F
Chevy Chase
Eee
Explosion Destroys Stannard Warehouse on Fire
An explosion of waterproof paint caused a fire that destroyed Mr Stannard's warehouse, used for the new Agricultural Department building. Edgar Grant, a property clerk, says two blasts occurred nearly simultaneously. flames rushed through the roof and consumed the structure and contents. Fire crews battled the blaze without stopping it. Benzine and asphalt were stored there. Chief Belt saw the scene but could not determine the cause. An investigation will determine the blaze cause. Estimated damage is 750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stannard
Agricultural Department
Edgar Grant
Belt
Coal Dealers Protest High Prices and Quality Flaws
Philadelphia coal dealers condemn railroads for discriminatory pricing and poor quality coal after a strike settlement. They cite Baer raising prices by 1.50 a ton and mixed grades, while consumers in Philadelphia face higher costs and fewer choices. Western mines and interstate issues prompt calls for ICC intervention as Roosevelt backs antirebate efforts.
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Philadelphia
Capital City
Baer
Pennsylvania
Reading
Maryland
West Virgin
New York
Antiy Ely
Interstate Commerce O Commission
Roosevelt
Aoms
Cats in Prize Contest at Madison Square Garden
Report on Athletic Cat Club show at Madison Square Garden with 210 cats competing for prizes. Hawthorne the black cat valued at $700 caused a stir as it escaped restraint, Siamese cats shown by Mrs. Hofstra drew high bids, and Dinah the Waif won a blue ribbon in the tortoise shell class amid crowd chatter and playful scenes. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad follows the prize story.
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New York
Sacred Cause of
Madison Square Garden
Richard Strauss
Tom
Tabby
G. H. Baker
Chicago
Hawthorne
Hiuwthorne
Mrs. Baker
Salem
Sirs
W. S. Hofstra
Commissioners oppose Senate bill 59 on free lectures
The Commissioners yesterday presented a report to Congress committee on Senate bill 59, proposing free lectures in public school buildings. They disapproved the bill on grounds it would provide heating meeting and janitor services in the buildings separate from the board of education's main maintenance.
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Committee of Congress
Senate
Board of Education
City Bulletins and Local Notices Mix of Ads and Court Action
Walter C Allen reports against changing arc light positions on Columbia road while Thomas W Smith seeks opposite side pole changes. Agnes Grant sues James L Karrick for 0000 damages over alleged trespass. court action filed in District Supreme Court. Nearby ads promote oysters, groceries, wine, ice cream, and various goods with local business names and contact details.
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Walter C. Allen
Columbia Road
Thomas W. Smith
District Supreme Court
Agnes Grant
James l. Karrick
Reisinger
Ogst
Satudays
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America
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Ave
Uncle Sam
J. Chas. McGuire
Ninth St
J. Maury Deve Go
FN. W
Selinger
Cfor Pee Raglente
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
Lac. Ave. N.W
D St
Tedh
Smithfield
Magruder’s
Connecticut Ave
K St
the Sunday Post
Mali
Mr. Biddle
Treasury Building
Earle
Chevy Chase, Md
Shaffer
Lith
Conttractor Stannard
Washington
Seventh St
Pa. Ave
Children’s Reefers
Waumsetta
Vici Kids
THE
House OF Quality
A. Herman’s Sons Co
Hood
City Bulletins
Matt
Nuarcixeus
Kramer's
Rosenfekl
H. St. Ne
Geo
W. Fogle
Lidie
Lidies
Callaghan’s
Cor
Moran
Doody
Cap Fe
Noperson
C. A. Maddimen & Co
Saimp
Maddan & CO
12Th ST
Gayse Inn
F Street
N. W
Keene's Shoe
G St
Mayer & Company
Seventh Street
Star of Ladies
Eton
D. J. Kaufman
House & Herrmann
Sts. N. W
Thia
Sam
Uu Io
Uushela
Washington Gas Light
Hubbard Heating
HN. W
Bestir
Clothing House
7Th St
SheSmak Dilettted
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
A. Eberly
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