Special Commissioners Report on Government Land in DC
A government land title report urges no alienation of DC properties without clear public need and recommends repealing acts governing land titles. It calls for full title and riparian rights investigations affecting lands along the Anacostia River and Eastern Branch, with possible future inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sidney Bieber
Senate
Wright
Honeperte
Scott
Senate Committee On Grounds
Bartholdt
House Committee On
Anacostis River
District of Columbia
Anacostia River
Potomac
Potomac River
Benning Association Lights Request Denied
The Benning Citizens Association sought added street lights along Benning and Sherrit roads and a free alarm box near the entrance to Benning race track. Commissioners refused the request, noting current lights reach warranted areas and that an alarm box must await its turn with other sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benning
District order revoked on excavation permits
Engineer Commissioner will no longer approve excavation permits. The February 28, 1904 order requiring district engineer approval has been revoked on Capt William Kelly's recommendation. He says the order did not reduce winter cuts and only delayed business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kelly
Kelly
Clarke Heirs Sued For Partition In Alaska Estate
Thomas P. Clarke filed in District Supreme Court for partition and a receiver to manage the estate of Michael C Clarke in Juneau Alaska. The estate valued about $105.10 includes realty near Twenty first and I street northwest and other city parcels plus personal property and about $6100 in bank deposits at Riggs National Bank.
Janitors Urged To Train In School Of Plumbing Care
District commissioners propose a dedicated school for janitors to learn plumbing fixture care in public schools. They cite wasted water and gas, urging the board of education to appoint a representative to work with the District Inspector to train janitors on devices and proper maintenance to prevent future losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
James ¥. Oyster
William Tindall
Board of Commissioners
Davin
Davig Haa
Lisner Memorial and Nurses' Home Dedication at Georgetown
A large crowd gathered at Georgetown University Hospital for the joint dedication of the Lisner Memorial building and the nurses home. Attendees included university and hospital officials, medical faculty, and society leaders. Dr. Himmel opened the program, praising hospital growth and Lisner’s gift, with remarks from Mr. Lisner and others. The nurses home cost 5000, funded by the Ladies' Auxiliary Society, and the Lisner Memorial houses operating rooms, wards, and facilities across four stories, designed by C N Didden & Sons. The Elbner Orchestra provided musical services for the ceremony.
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Washington
Georgetown University Hospital
Lisner Memorial
University
Macfarland
West
George M. Kober
John B. Sleman
Genta
Joseph Himmel
B J
Friends of All Faiths
Lisner
Asner
Georgetown University
Adams
S&s & Adams
George ‘Tully Vaughan
John D Whitney
Ladies’ Auxiliary Bociety
Himmel
A Lisner
J Eakin Gadsby
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Pauline
Sisters of St Francis
Ladies’ Auxiliars
Alice Rigs
Nellie Featy
Margard Gowan
R Hardisty
GT. Vaughan
Murphy
Rosa Stohlman
A Ailes
W F Byrne
J Bakin Gadsby
Charles G. Thomas
WC Gwyne
jUisner Memorial
George B. Kober
N Street J
Mra A Lasner
C N Didden & Sons
Rober
Elbner
Foster Mother Wins Adopted Child Dispute
Justice Barnard dismisses Mrs Katherine Bender Jacobi’s petition to reclaim 1-year-old Anna Marie from Mrs Kane. Court rules voluntary transfer not legal adoption but emphasizes the bond and care built between child and foster mother, denying writ of habeas corpus. Foster care and love deemed sufficient reason to keep the child with Mrs Kane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Barnard
Equity Court
Katherine Bender-Jacobi
Anna Marie
Anna Marie Kane
Jacobi
Bernard
Jacobs
Kane
Caught With Plunder At Ven Dome Hotel Theft
Joseph Watson admitted in police court to stealing a peanutglot machine from in front of the Ven Dome Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue near the Capitol. He was arrested yesterday morning while trying to break into the snowey drawer of the machine and sentenced to four months in jail. Arthur Goylin, a sailor, faced police court for disorderly conduct with a continuance granted until today. A boy faced charges for creating a disturbance at the Howard Hotel Wednesday night with additional alleged counts of destroying private property and assault. Joseph B Pulliam, attendant at the Government Hospital for the Insane, was held on $800 bond for the grand jury on Wednesday on charges by Eme rne Knight of 70% F Street Southwest.
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Joseph Watson
Vendome
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ontiy
Capitol
Watson
Arthur Goylin
Boy ¥In
Howerd Hotel
Baykin
Joseph B Pulliam
Government Hospital For the
Grand Jury
Emerne Knight
F Street
Estate Wins Damages From Telephone Company in Worker’s Death
A Coulty Court verdict awarded $700 to Christina Connor administratrix for Lucian G Connor against the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. The case linked a worker’s fatal Oct 8 1908 electric shock to alleged improper insulation. the Potomac and Electric Power Company was favored by the result. Attorneys Wilton J Lambert and H Yertman represented the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone Company
Coulty
Clabaugh
Christina Connor
Lucian G Connor
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Potomac and Electric Power Company
Lucian Connor
Frank Gaines
District Supreme Court
Gaskins & Gaines
Ae Sy
Aaron J Gasking
Wilton J. Lambert H Yertman
Divorce Granted to Mrs Taylor in District Supreme Court
Mrs Sugie A. Taylor was granted a divorce from William A. Taylor by a decree signed yesterday in the District Supreme Court. The couple wed July 20, 1886 in Boston. Mr Taylor initiated proceedings April 18, 1908. He now resides in Pittsburgh.
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Taylor
Sugie A. Taylor
William A. Taylor
District Supreme Court
Boston
Pittsburg
Berkowitz Speaking on Religion Temple Tonight
Rev Dr Henry Berkowitz of Philadelphia, famed rabbi and founder of the Jewish Chautauqua Society, will preach at the Eighth Street Temple tonight on The Temple of Religion with Saturday morning sermon In Critical Moments. Also notes on divorces, guano suits, and local commerce including Rosenfeld's ice cream and Arlington Bottling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Berkowitz
Henry Berkowitz
Philadelphia
America
Jewish Chautauqua Society
Wii
Eighth Street Temple
Temple of Religion
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Rosenthal
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J. E. Rosenthal
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Herrmann
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Potomac Electric Power Go
4Th Street
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Prince Albert
Horn
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Sunday Post
By Mail
Grosner’s
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Kuppenheimer
Probe Titles TO Land
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
Ninth Street
O’donnell, Sii Lin
Georgetown Hospital
Nurses’ Home
Ben
Lamcheon
Mres.bender
Jacobi Overcome
Frank Gaies
Firm of Gaskins & Games
Gongert
Stanley Hall
M. Zimmerman
Sonsta Pathetique
Hanwel
Gretel
Sappe
Hureperdinck
Regan
Herbert -Friedeman
Orient
Japan Art CO
City Bulletins
Lynn Mneven
Phila
J. R. Walsh
Josephine W Walsh
College Park
Prince George County
John R. Walsh
Baltimore
J Colbert
Brantue L Hawks
Robert J. Brown
Horace S Cummings
Equity
Heurich’s
Maerzen and Senate—brewery
Arlington Bottling Company
Phone V
May Sylvester
James Hurd
John Taxton
Cyrus Jackson
Rock Point
Alwaya
Poherte
Endres
Park Hotel
11Th
New York
Gery
Yale Laundry
New York Ave
Jeep
Georges & Son, Inc. Foot Specialists
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Uneeda
Ysters Direct
Nomini Oyster Co
St. S. W
Andrews
Meese Scott
le. Ave. N. W
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Highlands
Dupont Circle
Mans
Apitol
the Post
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Straes
Barber & Rogs
Friedlander
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