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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1905

Page

11

License a Safeguard Sees No Danger of Combine

Commissioner Macfarland said protests are few against a bill to appoint a board to examine and license master builders. He noted two objections from Knights of Labor and William C Dodge, addressed by stating licenses would not form a cartel and would apply only to construction work. He argued licensing would prevent disasters, and discussed other city matters including harbormaster placement, corporate fees, police pensions, and a dental examiner resignation.

Macfarland District Assembly No 66 Knights of Labor Mechanica Dodge William C Dodge

Hearing on Avenue Bill Promoters Present Massachusetts Avenue Plan

Bishop McCabe and other university backers pushed a Massachusetts avenue project risking $200 900 to open and macadamize the road from Wisconsin to Boundary and Boundary to Chevy Chase. About fifty attendees from the Episcopal Cathedral foundation American University Northwest Citizens Association and nearby residents urged extension and benefit assessments to lower costs and boost taxable values.

Bishop McCabe Massachusetts Avenue Wisconsin Avenue Boundary Avenue Chevy Chase Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation American University Northwest Ciizens’ Association M C McCabe American Universiy Benjamin F Leighton Sixteenth Street Macfarlang Board of Commissioners

Laugh on Bridegroom to Be Sealed by Rabbit Foot Bill

Lloyd FE Wilson, colored, twenty four, secured a marriage license to wed Fannie Branch, twenty three, at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. The clerk returned a wrapped rabbit foot inside a crumpled one dollar bill, causing laughter during the license issuance. The note accompanied a ceremonial exchange and a quirky gift marked by superstition. An unrelated Legion of Loyal Women meeting installed officers led by Mrs EK Temple.

Lloyd FE Wilson W B Gibbons Mount Carmel Baptist Church Fannie Branch Wilson Legion of Loyal Women Kathleen Temple A S. Odell Julia Burnett Margaret A. Knapp Celestia. EK. Ferris Emma E. Myers Mary L. Smith Cora C Curry Delia C. Pullam Emma Donohue Annan EB Ball Herald Jessie Gaborne Saran Jordan Mariel P. Mills Sentinel Adel Weiss The Legion Albertin S&s. Udell Order

City Bulletin and Post Installation at Grand Army Hall

City bulletin notes Kat Carson Post No 2 GAR to install officers at Grand Army Hall this evening at 8 with a brief musical program and invites comrades from other posts and friends to attend. Also lists groceries and a lecture at Normal School No 1 by Mrs Amy Persons on child study and agriculture.

Kat Carson Kit Amy Persons New York City Twiteenth and K Streets

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