Resurvey plannen to settle title near jail and penal lands
Attorney General Wickersham orders a survey of government lands near the jail workhouse and Washington Asylum Hospital to fix ownership boundaries. District Surveyor Hazen will map squares 1140 to 1142 and 1150 to 1170, relying on the King survey of 1803 as the authoritative data for future title disputes.
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Hazen
City of
Washington
L’enfant
Ticott
Nicholas King
Wickershaw
George Washington
Wickersham
Department of Justice
Ellcott
Aero test flight planned at College Park Maryland
Paul McAllister will today pilot an experimental aeroplane at College Park weather permitting, accompanied by a second American aviator who withholds his name. The machine, built with novel features, aims for a critical efficiency test. A collapse eliminating device could convert the craft into a parachute in emergencies.
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Paul McAllister
College Park
Mrs C C Scott Dead At 78 In Capital Home
Mrs Catherine C Scott widow of William Scott died at her son in law Charles B Cassell 439 Rhode Island Avenue NW late Friday evening Funeral services set for Immaculate Conception Church at 8 30 tomorrow Interment at Glenwood Born in Loudoun County Virginia 78 years ago she came to Washington as a young woman Married October 8 1855 at St Matthew's Church by Rev James R Donnelly She left four children and five grandchildren District Tailors Win Ball Game Washington branch of the Merchant Tailors Exchange beat Baltimore to keep the American Gentleman cup at Acton Park Baltimore members must win three straight to claim it
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Catherine C Scott
Willliam Scott
Charles B. Cassell
Rhode Island Avenue
Immaculate Conception Church
Glenwood
Scott
Loudoun County
St Matthew's Church
James R Donnelly
Washington
Merchant Tailors’ Exchange
Acton Park
Baltimore
Carroll Institute Outing Plans Shine in City Bulletin
CITY BULLETINS Carroll Institute will host its annual outing on Thursday evening July 4 with a Potomac steamer trip aboard the St Johns. Executives and committees report thorough arrangements and great city enthusiasm for the excursion.
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Carroll Institute
Institute
Potomac
St Johns
Poslam hailed as skin remedy in Europe and America
An advertisement touts Poslam as a cure for eczema and all skin diseases. It quotes a Bridgeport man raving that fourteen days cured his wife’s disfiguring eczema and calls Poslam the best skin remedy found across Europe and America. It notes boxes and jars sold by druggists and offers a free sample by mail from Emergency Laboratories in New York.
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America
Europe
AE. Gardner
Bridgeport
Conn
Ogram's
O'donnell’s
Affieck’s
People's Drug Store
West 25Th Street
New York City
NEW BATHING BEACH PLANS OPENING OF NEW POOL NEXT WEEK
Supt. Hudson restructures adult facilities at the bathing beach, creating a two hour window for men after 4 pm and reserving one pool for women and girls after 4 30 pm with a new pool opening midweek. Improvements include filled fish ponds, new sewers, better bathhouse sanitation, and free valuables handling. Swimming races will run every two weeks on Saturdays.
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Hudson
Forgot Watch Accuser and Sweet Heart in Police Court Scene
Daisy Scott a nurse girl faced a larceny charge after taking Mrs Tilley’s gold watch to consult it with her lover termed “Surefoot” Reilly. The court discharged Daisy with a reprimand after her lawyer argued lack of intent. In a separate Union Street case, Con Driscoll was cautioned after a July 4 incident. Assistant District Attorney Turner allowed a $5 collateral to swear off drinking, prompting mixed reactions from residents.
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Daisy
Pug
Union Street
Ony
Con
Eva Moore
Turner
New Wading Pool Opens at Garfield Park
Southeast Washington school children estimated at 1,000 joined the opening morning at Garfield park’s 18 inch depth wading pool. The fountain basin, built under Col Spencer Cosby, drew crowds handled in relays as Dent School basement served as dressing room. Washington Playground Association official James E. West attended. hours will be scheduled for boys and girls. a second pool has opened at Rosedale School with plans for four pools per playground.
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Garfield Park
Col
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James E. West
Washington Playground Association
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Board of Education
Garfield Playground
Rosedale School
Outing for Poor Children at Chesapeake Beach Friday
Six hundred children and their mothers from the city’s Associated Charities will be entertained by Washington navy yard employes at Chesapeake Beach on Friday July 15. Ice cream fruit lemonade popcorn and other snacks will be provided and tickets will grant access to amusements such as the merry-go-round railway and salt water bathing.
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Chesapeake Beach
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Grand Oriental Court
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Wall files an appeal over Isabel Wall racial status case
Justice Wright signed the bill of exceptions as attorney John Ridout argues Isabel Wall 9 years old daughter of Stephen Wall has mixed blood. The case challenges whether she should attend white or colored schools. Appellate Court case against Capt Oyster former board president proceeds. Superintendent A T Stuart hopes a decisive ruling clarifies future racial status tests. Choice Cut Flowers and designs offered by Gude at 1214 F.
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Stephen Wall
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
John Ridout
Wall
Capt. Oyster
Board of Education
A. T. Stuart
His Mind Affected by Heat Causes Insanity Observation
Thomas Collins a former convict appeared to detectives at police headquarters seeking protection from imaginary Vegg men trying to kill him. He is placed in the observation ward at Washington Asylum Hospital where physicians deem him insane. Heat of Friday is thought to have caused derangement and he may be sent to Government Hospital for the Insane. Missing Man Sought Here Jesse L Gladman 48 a bridge carpenter formerly of 704 M street northwest is missing from his Philadelphia home Police seek him in this city Aunt Mrs Mary C Gladman 183 Eighth street northwest. Mrs C D Norton Under Knife Beverly Mass July Mrs Charles D Norton wife of the secretary to the President underwent appendicitis surgery at Beverly Hospital. Motoring Parties Are Popular During warm weather TCO cars for parties 3 4 hour Phone Northing.
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Washington Asylum Hospital
Government Hospital
Jesse L. Gladman
M Street
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Quaker City
Washington Police
Mary C. Gladman
Eighth Street
C. D. Norton
Beverly
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Beverly Hospital
Corcoran Callets Overture Nebucodencnor Value Tres Sente
Excerpt from The Motor Girl and The Ster Spargied Banner feature musical pieces including Corcoran Callets Overture Nebucodencnor Value Tres Sente Amouregue Grand Fantasie The Opera Mirror Spanish Serenade La Paloma and more in a March lineup.
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