Payne protests narrow track route for post office street
District commissioners will hold a hearing for Postmaster Merritt to explain why the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway should not run its tracks along Twelfth street past the post office. Protests claim the forty foot wide street cannot accommodate both postal and streetcar traffic, delaying track laying until commissioners return from Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Twelfth Street
Payne
John A. Merritt
Washington, D. C
Washington
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
Post Office Department
Department
Gen Meritt
Twelfth
D Streets
Avenue J
Macfarland
Massachusetts
Conduit Dispute Over Municipal Building Site
The Potomac Electric Power Company faces a cost dispute with the District over removing its twenty eight way electric conduit near the new municipal building site on Thirteen and a half street NW. General Harries argues removal would cost at least 2772 and cites no legal or equitable obligation on the District or stockholders. District officials examine precedents and refer the matter to the corporation counsel for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Electric Power Company
D and
E Streets
Stannard
Barries
Harries
Tenth Street
United States Electric Lighting Company
D E Mc Comb
Capt Harding
Col. Biddle
West
Temporary Dinky Line to Haul Dirt at Capitol Plaza
Plans reveal a temporary steam engine line at the Capitol eastern entrance to haul dirt from the House site to the new union station plaza. The track would cross streets, rise over rail and streetcar lines, and be removed in about six weeks to speed excavations and reduce mud and dust. Chief Engineer Belt notes June fire alarms at 62 with costs $8577, and preparations to cut Fourth of July fire hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
House of Representatives
Union Station
B Street
New Jersey Avenues
Capitol Grounds
Capitol Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
C Street
Brennan Construction Company
Elliott Woods
Woods
Garfield Park
South Capitol Street
New Jersey Avenue
Belt
William T. Belt
Weather Bureau
Burial Monument Proposed for Maj. L'Enfant in D C
Senator Hoar urges Commissioners to choose the permanent burial site for Maj. L'Enfant and the memorial. He favors a simple slate gravestone with a brief inscription, noting Maine slate as durable and recommending historic Puritan stones from English quarries for commemorative value. Dr. James Dudley Morgan has sent a photo of the present resting place to Commissioner Macfarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoar
Senator Hoar
Washington
Maj. L’enfant
Macfarland
Massachusetts
Maine
England
Concord
Ipswich
Boston
James Dudley Morgan
Engineer Department Changes Promotings Effective July One
Announcement lists promotions within the engineer department to take effect July 1 and July 11. Rodmen, chairmen, and clerks advance roles and pay, including Be, Heim, Perley, Nelligan, Rector, Wager, Laurie, Armat, Fremmell, Mechlen, Fernald, and Grabti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineer Department
Heim
F. A Perley
Nelligan
Rodman
G Rector
Transitman
C. E. Wager
Neiligan
H. S. Altemus
J. C. Laurie
Chainman
Vilce Wage
Christopher Armat
Altemus
A. S Fremmell
Laurie
Charles Fernald
L R Grabti
Mernald
Tax Sale Set Aside in King v Webb Case
Justice Anderson signed a decree voiding a tax sale of 715 Market Space and granting relief to Caroline King in her suit against H. Randall Webb et al. King, leasing from Marianne A B Kennedy estate, faced forfeiture after taxes were unpaid. The Court of Appeals upheld the lower court, issuing a preliminary injunction against Kennedy's executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Anderson
Caroline King
H. Randall Webb
Mrs. King
Marianne A. B Kennedy
Mr. Webb
Ebt
Kennedy
Court of Appeals
Funeral of W T Harris in Washington and Oak Hill burial
The funeral for William Thompson Harris was held at 4 p.m. from his residence at 1733 ET Street NW with Revs J S B Hodges and C Ernest Smith officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. A large number of floral tributes covered the casket as pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill Cemetery
William Thompson Harris
ET Street
J S B Hodges
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Baltimore
C Ernest Smith
St Thomas’ Church
Oak HN
William Corcoran Eustis
Corcoran Thom
George J Johnston
L Kemp Duvall
J. Tabor Johnson
Newton SB. Eustis
Woodbury Blair
Pp. Lee Thillips
Three Runaway Boys Caught in Baltimore
Three boys Frederick Gooch of 432 Tenth Street NW Frank Mor row of 702 Tenth Street NW and Wallace Nelson of 917 Temperance Court NW were arrested yesterday in Baltimore. Their parents were notified of their whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Gooch
Tenth Street
Frank Morrow
Wallace Nelson
Temperance Court Northwest
Baltimore
World’s Fair Coupons and Suit Reductions Advertised
An advertisement touts free World’s Fair voting coupons with every purchase and announces extensive suit reductions. It lists four price divisions with suits up to 13.50, 18.00, 22.00, and 25.00, plus straw hats atHart price.
S H Perry Found Dead In His Shop
S H Perry a 40 year old tailor of 915 G street northwest is found dead by his own action Tuesday night after financial troubles. Coroner Nevitt certifies death by own action. Perry opened his own shop a year ago after fourteen years with Saks & Co. Local detectives report gas from a tube at his workroom with no note left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Perry
G Street
Nevitt
Perry
Leesburg
Saks & Co
Charles Linkins
Neal
O’dea
Brightwood Avenue
Washington Boys Club reports progress and needs support
In its first annual report the Washington Boys Club on M Street Georgetown notes a drop in disturbances since its 1902 formation under the national society. About 414 boys aged eight to sixteen attended last year, with peak daily turnout near ninety. Activities included a piano donation, concerts, a minstrel show, a planned Glen Club, lectures, physical demonstrations, a vegetable garden, and book and game donations. The club seeks at least 92.50 more to expand space and programs, warning current space limits hinder further growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Boys’ Club Association
M Street
Georgetown
National Association
District commissioners begin condemnation for North Brightwood street
Justice Gould signed an order directing all interested in the North Brightwood land condemnation to appear in court by July 26 and answer the petition. A bill of review was filed in a divorce case by Kate P Robertson against William T Robertson seeking custody of three children after a prior dismissal. A coroner's jury found that A. L. Slawson died from an accident near Benning Bridge, with his body sent to New York for burial. Its Quality Is Supreme. Elk Grove butter is preserved in air tight cartons to retain purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wuneterton
H Winship Wheatley
Frederick J Paff
Frederick Patt
Frederick Fafi
Corporation Court of
Alexandria
Gould
Albert BE
Dieterich
Paff
Justice Woul
Isabel Barazzare
Edwin B Fowler
John M George
A. Leftwich Sinclair
Francis H Stephens
Clarence I Gessford
Eleverth Street
Eva de Veal
North Brightwood
Justice Gould
Leftwich Sinclair
Kate P Robertson
J W. Blackburn, Jr
William T Robertson
Nevitt
A. L. Slawson
Benning Bridge
Slawson
New York
Elk Grove
National Association of Colored Dentists Concludes Convention
The annual NACD convention at Freedmen's Hospital ends with a banquet after morning elections naming officers including President A Gwathmey and Baltimore's R J Baker. Next meeting set for Howard University March 6 8 1903 with clinics and papers presented by Gaskins Stevens Baker Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Colored Dentists
Freedmen's Hospital
A. Gwathmey
R. J Baker
Baltimore
A. H. Taylor
Pittsburg
C. C. Pry
Thin Oit
Gaskins
Stevens
Baker
D A Ferguson
Allowance Granted in Johnston Maintenance Suit
Justice Gould signs decree by consent awarding 475 per month to Mrs Mary A Johnston for support of herself and daughter in a maintenance suit against Albert P Johnston assistant chief clerk of the Southern Railway Company. Johnston denies improper conduct while offering to provide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Gould
Mary A. Johnston
Albert P. Johnston
The
Southern Railway Company
Johnston
Sylvester Applauds Police Over Fourth Weekend
Sylvester issued a general order praising police for maintaining order and lawful use of reworks during the Fourth. He noted the absence of fatal or serious accidents from fireworks and toy pistols. Samuel Fainbury seeks probate court appointment of an administrator to sue for damages over his son Jacob Fainbury’s street railway death near Ninth and P streets NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Samuel Fainbury
Jacob Fainbury
Ninth and
P Streets
Fambury
Lambert & Baker
Asbury Inn Adverts Beachside First Class Lodging
A city bulletin promotes the Asbury Inn on Seventh Avenue near North Asbury Park with oceanfront lodging and service. It lists rates and addresses for Mr J W Coleman Jr and local solicitations, plus various bake goods and regional ads. Community notices include resort information, home improvements, and local businesses like Muddiman & Co and Darby Printing in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Inn
Seventh Avenue
Asbury Park
J. W. Coleman, Jr
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Madras
Oxford
Schneider
Chas Schneider Baking CO
Edmonston
Edmonston’s
F St
Dr. Lyon
the Sunday Post
BAC Hive
Payne Files
Mt. Vernon Railway
Post-Office Department
Capitol Plaza
Enfant
W. T. Harris
James H Morris
Woodwards& Lothrop
Morris
EB. G. Miles
Hart Price
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
S. H. Perry
Tabor
Boys’ Club Association
Academy
Academy of Music
John W. Lyons
Anegro
John T Layton
G King
Layton
King
Randle Park
Congress Heights
Lewis Wrenn
Or Frank
Frank
Resgular
Verona-coverea
Howard University
City Bulletin
T. D. Pyles
la Ave
Wm. Cannon
Fast’s
11Th St
12Th St
Muddiman & Co
Ocean Grove
Waverly
Ocean Pathway
W. H. Alcock
Helmes
Lst
Ests
Bergmann
Wilson Park
O. A. Muddiman & Go
Saa
Rufus H. Darby Printing Co
Rufus H. Darby
Piedmont Printing Co
Atlanta, Ga
Rufus C. Darby
Heurich
Senate
Heurich’'s
Heurich Brewing Co
She Smith Premier Typewriter Co
Eleventh St. N. W
Horn
Bowen, Lenox
New Progress
Nes
Mayer & CO
7Th Street
House & Herrmann’s
CORBY
Seventh Street
the Hygienic Air Carpet Cleaning Co
St. N. W
Adler
Mass
Victor E, Adler
Clothing House
St. Nw
Yale Laundry
10Th St
New York Ave
Murhelm
Washington Gas Light CO
10Th St. N. W
Iamond
Diamond Dyes
Burlington Vt
Uneeda Biscuit
Duffy
Raochester, N
John Lucas & Co
Je Keeley
Keelly Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington D C
District of Columbia
Maryland
WG Haskell
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