Heating Plant Award Sealed for Blue Plains Project
Col Biddle defends merit based selection for heating and power plant at Industrial Home School Blue Plains near Shepherds Landing D G. He endorses William Bayley Upton bid with protections for pipes, notes McCay and Dunigan plans flawed or costly, and favors Upton as lowest satisfactory option among viable bids.
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Blue Plains
D. G
Shepherds Landing
Biddle
Ward
William Bayley Upton
Bellman & Sanford
McCay Engineering Company
Upton
Dunigan Company
Pines
McCay Company
Dunigan
Commissioners Select Sites for Two Public Comfort Stations
On July 1 450000 appropriated by Congress for two city comfort stations became available. The board chose locations at Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue and in the triangle square opposite the New National Theater. Other options such as Seventh Street and New York Avenue Northwest and Fifteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue near the Sherman statue were rejected as less central. Plans will be drawn and bids advertised, with stations expected to be ready for public use in a few months.
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Congress
Jaelson
Yeatérday
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Triangle Square
New National Theater
New York Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Peennsylvania Avenue
Sherman
Retired Captain Amid Fire Department Reform
The trial board recommended Captain A M Doneldean be retired with captain’s rank after long service. Commissioner Macfarland supports retirement due to his 20 plus years of service and a severe 1896 injury. Chief Engineer Bell concurs. District orders note road work changes and staff promotions and raises. A. G. Caltegham and others receive pay adjustments. Two policemen promoted. public notices include street paving and bridge funds. A 16 year old girl sustains a fractured kneecap after an accident near Seventh Street.
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Fire Department
A. WM. Donaldean
Macfarland
A. M. Doneldean
Lousiena Avenne
Bell
Belt
No. # Engine Company
Donaldson Wei
M Street
Heith
Third
A. G Caltegham
Spector
Suginger
Cannonticut Avenue
Nine Herrell family moved to hospital amid smallpox risk
Health authorities, after warning of possible prosecution for legal violations, removed nine Herrells from 100 Seaton Street Northeast to Emelipox Hospital. Dorothy, Helen, and the baby were the last to develop the rash. Father Ashley initially resisted but consented after counsel advised possible arrest. The home has been guarded since July 7 and will be disinfected to erase infection danger.
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Herrell
Seaton Street
Emelipox Hospital
Herrells
Ashley Herrell
Dorothy
Helen
Herrett
Capital May Get Memorial For Christian Endeavor
Commissioner Macfarland advocates Washington as the site for a memorial building honoring Rev. Dr. Francia B. Clark founder of the Christian Endeavor movement. He cites strong convention support, notes funds will be raised, and highlights Dr. Clark’s twenty five years of service without salary. An international HQ and four million members are referenced to justify the choice and funding needs.
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Macfarland
Christian Endeavor Society
Washington
Francia B. Clark
Christian Endeavor Movement
Baltimore
Canada
Clark
Christian Endeavor
Dr. Clark
Lfework
Bridge Across Piney Branch Planned by Commissioners
Commissioners reviewed tentative concrete bridge plans for Piney Branch on the Sixteenth Street extension. The project, authorized by Congress at up to 50 000 dollars with 20 000 dollars available from July 1 to begin, aims for a roughly 125 foot span and a 20 to 25 foot road way, with Capt J J Morrow and W J Douglas presenting sketches after a study trip to Europe.
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Piney Branch
Sixteenth Street
Congress
J J. Morrow
W. J. Douglas
Europe
Personal Bond Released for Forgery Indictment in New York
T Vinton Murphy of New York, brought to the city November 2 to answer a forgery indictment, was yesterday released on his personal bond by District Attorney Beach. He was charged with passing checks ranging from 7.50 to 17.60. Also noted are assorted local ads and a report of Catherine Burke fracturing her right wrist at the Government Printing Office, with details of her home address.
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T. Vinton Murphy
New York
Beach
Murphy
George P. Hoover
Government Printing Office
Catherine Burke
Massachusetts Avenue
Northyeet
Kaufman Ad Promotes Suit Reductions in Washington
A Washington clothing dealer announces broad discounts on 3 piece and 2 piece suits and small lots of back and blue style garments. D J Kaufman at 1005 07 Pa Ave touts new stock and busy season demand with honest savings for customers.
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Washington
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
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Col. Biddle
Pauly
Aka & Company
Pennsylvania Ave
Home Savings Bank
Jth and
Mass. Ave
Royal Pilsen
Abner-Drury Brewing CO
S5th and
F Streets
Gosman Ginger Ale
The
Cosmopolitan Regal
Regal
Egal F Shorlemat-Pr
Eberly
U.S. Realty CO
Newspaper
Haghive
J. E. Catts
G. 8. Catts
Vice Teoplé
J. J. Perry
Albert Hardin
John E. Bowers
West
Police Trial Board
K. Metcalf
John C. Roussin
Metcalf
Roussin
Mary Ford
Pe& An
TQ Hospital
Idea
Macfarland Jssues
Mammoth
Red Cross
Strup
P. Pyles
Sierra Nevada
Kentucky
Virginia
Hartung
Louis Bush
Monastery Brel
p.Chicago-Jorvet Ee
Muddiman & Go
Uncle Sam
United States
District of Columbia
Capitol Building
United States Realty Company
United States Realty Co
Washington, D. C
EL. Randle
Congress Heights
A. A. Wilson
President Fireman's Insurance Company
D. C. Brothers, Jr
Proseeet
Washington Heights
W. Howard
National Bank of Washington
National Bank
Ellwood
Jackson
Jackson-Sharpe Car Works
Wilmington
Gel
Firemen’s Insurance
7Th St
Kenn la. Aves
N. Biviedsi Phe
Elk, Va
Real Estate Trust
Citiens? Bank
Aifen’s
Barbrisgen
Tanen Hanaker
Friedlander @ros., Corner Ltd
E Stenena Ana Ty Een
Heundh
Heurich Brewing Co
Electric Automobile Service
5Th Street
Ohio Avenue
Washington Electric Vehicle Transportation CO
Columbia” Automobiles
Hebbard
George E. Hebbard
Ninth Street
Philippine Monthly
Keeley Care
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Strait
District of Columbis
Merslend
Serge
A. Kahn
F ‘Street
Candy Cathartic
Cee Bae le Bowers
Clacquot Club
Elias Raff Liquor Co
7Th St. Saw
Noha
Victor E. Adler
Ten Per Cent Clothing House
Tth St
Wlw
Hubbard Heating Co
Aes
F St. N. W
Bowen
Lenox
New Progress
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
la Ava
Cook Remedy Co
Mira
Cole
Washington Gas Light
10Th St
Borlington
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