Mandamus Sues to Force Payment on Union Station Act
The Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company filed mandamus proceedings in District Supreme Court against city commissioners to compel disclosure of compliance with the Union Station Act of 1908 and to secure the $1,000,000 payment from the United States for grade crossing abolition. The company says completion delays by the District, including the New Jersey avenue bridge and South Washington substation, are not required by the act and harms the company by blocking funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
District Supreme Court
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
New Jersey Avenue
South Washington
Probe of Railway Rates in Washington
Thomas Grant, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, was ordered by the executive committee to gather full information on alleged railroad discrimination against Washington in passenger and freight rates. It is claimed Alexandria has better rates and tickets to Virginia ports are cheaper there. For example, Alexandria to any Virginia port costs 2 cents a mile while Washington charges 3 cents a mile to most points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Grant
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Alexandria
Virginia
Commission Sets Damages For Delaware Avenue Grade Change
A report by the Union Station grade damage commission lists appraised damages for real estate on the west side of Delaware Avenue from 0 to 1 streets northeast. Changes tied to new station improvements yield two assessed parcels: Lot 5, 320 Delaware Avenue, Josephine H Bauer owner valued at 32,300, and Lot 4, 2 Delaware Avenue, Mary Howard owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha
Union Station
Delaware Avenue
Josephine H. Bauer
Dealaware Avenue
Mary Howard
Railway commission referrals prompt interstate review of complaints
The commission reports replies from traction companies are being referred to the Interstate Commerce Commission for action. About 20 complaints remain under review, inclining with Brightwood line and other routes. Main issues include early and late running, smoking in galleries, high rates, and lack of through service among Rockville Bethesda and Brightwood lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smerce
Dismot
Klmay
Ee Iy
Railway Commission
Interstate Commerce
Commission
Sic
Kady
Brightwood
WLL
Rockville
Bethesda
Krepp
Interstate Commerce’ Commission
Hie
Long Due Taxes Sought for Street Extensions in District
Review of the assessors office found nearly 310,000 in arrears tied to street extension assessments. Commissioner West ordered vigorous collection, noting half of 91,703.24 in extensions had been advertised. Corporation counsel advised treating these taxes like others in the District, and effort will be made to collect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Adams
West
E. Thomas
Thomas
Inspectors mobilize to enforce child labor law on August first
Inspectors Charles Estes and R A Sanders were detailed from the police to supervise the new child labor law. They reported a city canvass and readiness to prosecute offenders starting August 1. Commissioner Macfarland praised the cooperation of local businesses and officials in enforcing the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ©. Estes
R. A. Sanders
Macfarland
Ito
Southern Belle leads program at U. and Capitol concert
William H. Santelmann conducts a program featuring March Southern Belle, overtures Fro Dinvelo and Italien, ballet music Yedda, the Rat Charmer's Song, and a second leader Walter F. Smith. Selections include Italien Caprice, Fruet euch des Leben, The Merry Widow, The Man Behind the Gun, Star Spangled Banner and Sousa pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. & Capitol
William H. Santelmann
Southern Belle
Overturrt
Dinvelo
Music de Ballet
Yedda
Fluegtiborn
Walter F. Smith
Italien
Ae Yaltz
Marek
Alleged Will Challenge Casts Doubt on Drummond Estate
In a probate proceeding, Thomasy J Murray and Mary J Bane challenge the February 13 1950 will of Nicholas Drummond contending it is not valid. They request probate be refused and the matter go to court and jury to settle the will. Drummond died May 11 leaving property to nieces grandnieces a grandnephew and other heirs at law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iyester- Gay
Thomasy J. Murray
Mary
Julia B. Winter
Thomas J. Murray
Mary J. Bane
Daniel
Julia” Murray
Deniel
Jane Murray
Nicholas, Drummond
Nicholas Drummond
Massachusetts Avenue
Mary Ann Murray
Alfred M. Weck
Susan Gangewer
Thirteenth Street Northwest
Emma E. Perry
Thirteenth Street
Washington Loan‘ and Trust Company
Harry
Emma
Suit Filed Against J Barton Miller Over Property Loan
Mrs. Martha Belt filed suit in Justice Bundy s court against J Barton Miller deposed treasurer of the First Cooperative Building Association Georgetown charging him with raising money on her premises at 1414 Thirty sixth street without her knowledge or consent She alleges he obtained 400 on the property and that she first learned of the loan when six months interest was due She says Miller paid the interest and claimed all was right She notes she borrowed other sums from him totaling about 1000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Belt
Justice Bundy
J. Barton Miller
First Cooperative Building Association
Georgetown
Thirtysixth Street
Desertion Testimony Tells of Fled Suit in Charleston Marriage
Lemuel Ellis filed for separation from his wife Lotta Ellis on grounds of desertion. He states they wed in Charleston West Virginia on December 25, 1903 and lived at 1818 U Street NW. He says Lotta deserted him in January 1908 after selling household furniture while he was away seeking work in Seattle. He alleges she has since become a liquor addict and works as an attraction on a sightseeing automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Ellis
Lotta Ellis
Charleston
W. Va
U Street
Sojattte
Wash
Benzoic Preservatives Dismissed As Harmful In Food
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley of the U S Department of Agriculture reports that benzoic acid and benzoate of soda are harmful preservatives. In tests with his Poison Squad healthy subjects showed metabolic disturbance and digestion issues. He concludes foods can be preserved without chemical additives under proper conditions and warns weaker health may face greater injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Wiley
Dr. Wiley
District excise board lacks authority on riverboat liquor licenses
Corporation Counsel Thomas informs commissioners that the district excise board cannot grant licenses for steamboat bars on the Potomac. He says present law grants no jurisdiction over boat saloons and suggests a formal license denial followed by mandamus testing. He notes no law to prohibit the board from acting in case of violations. Four-Leaf Clover Butter advertisement follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District -Excise Board
Potomac River
ER HL ‘Thomas
Steamboat Barge Company
Thomas
Excise Board
Owner of Jewelry Sought After Officer Finds Items
Baltimore authorities hold George N. Lanham a Black man after jewelry matching a box from R. Harris & Co. was found with him. Items include a solitaire diamond ring with emerald, a sunburst breastpin, an old-fashioned cameo pin, and a gold knot brooch. Lanham was arrested attempting pawn shop sale. he once worked as a window cleaner at 1205 New York avenue. The Kretol Company states it has no ties to prior Bratory firms bearing the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Lanham
Baltimore
R. Harris & Co
Cornwell
Central Office
Ting
Lanham
New York Avenue
Divorce Complaint Details Short Marriage and Desertion
Rosa Chapman seeks an absolute divorce from Charles Chapman alleging they lived together only two days after their wedding at 734 Eleventh Street before he deserted her. She notes he was later sentenced to one year in prison for forgery and that she now Lives with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Chapman
Charles Chapman
Mrs. Chapman
Eleventh Street
Alleged Shovel Wielder Remanded in Colored Assault Case
The case of Samuel Green, colored, arrested Monday after attacking George Thompson, also colored, with a shovel, was continued indefinitely. Thompson lies at Emergency Hospital with a skull fracture. Also notes a four hour sail on Chesapeake Bay and Horsford's acid phosphate advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Green
George Thompson
Thompson
City bulletins and local ads mix in scattered entries
A fragmented collection of town notices and advertisements lists Chicago Jewel Gas, Purissima, and local merchants. It mentions whisky with medicinal value, large and good mackerel, flour, Heurich's Beer, and a photo supply shop, along with contact lines and store references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purissima
Wm. Cannan
J. T. D. Pyles
Two houses sold by Boss and Phelps in Northwest
The firm sold a residence for A G Nelsie at 11 A Street Northwest to William Briel and Charles M Werle who will occupy it. Built about three years ago by Nelsie, the house has ten rooms and modern improvements and is heated by hot water. The sale price was about $6,000. A second property at 182 Brentieth Street Northwest was sold to Miss Jennie Dailey for about $6,000 and will be held as an investment. The buyer previously purchased from F Tilleta. Also listed are Electric Line excursions with $1 round trips and details on schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boss & Phelps
A. G. Nelsie
Io William. Briel
Charles M. Werle
Mr. Nelsie
Brentieth Street
Jennie Dailey
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B. & W. ‘Company
Bup
Ee Blas
Saks
Penna. Ave
Kuppenheimer Clothes
Rgsaer
Friedlander Bros
E Sts
Hirsh’s
Seventh St. N. W
Sta
O’donnell
F Street
N. W
Delaware
Avemer
Damay
Gude
Aubert Metra
Nuendorff
Tachaikowsky Strouse
Leber
Sousa
Nicholas’ Drummond's
T.jemm
Sues J. Barton Miller
The
Boston Baking Co
the Daylight Bakery
Preston Gibson
Corporaton Counsel
9Th and
Pa. Ave
Tuy
Shaw-Walker
Lansburgh Furniture Co
9Th Street
Kretol Company
Bratory of
Kretol
Bride
Diamond
Munich
Golden Eagle
National Capital Brewing Co
Lincoln
Niewepa
Randle Highlands
N.S. Whits House
Sanule Highlands
Capitol
Dupont Cirele
V.esity
Villa Altes
National Bank
Gen al Bank
Tthst
Pa Ayeam
Keeley Institute
North Captor Street
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Maryland
Horsford
Chesapeake Bay
Ses
City Bulletins
Chicago
Best
Muddiman & Cge
Heurich’s
Maerzen and Senate—brewery
Bott Arlington ‘Bottling Company
Columbis Photo Supply Co
N.Y. Ave
D. J. Kaueman
Ave
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Pettitt & CQ
Eye N. W
H. Ber & Ross
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