District Hails Progress On Underground Wires Plan
District Commission reports slow pace of undergrounding across city streets but notes strong progress in the last fiscal year. Commissioner Macfarland cites utilities including Chesapeake and Potomac and Western Union Telegraph Company for significant pole and wire removals within the regulated area and orders prompt action from the Southern Telegraph Cable Company to remove remaining poles and wires within ninety days.
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Macfarland
Tlm
Electrical Anethewr W
Whit Wee
Chesapeake and Potomac ‘Velephons Company
Out of Congress
Western Union Telegraph Company
Fortomac Electric Power Company
Tonglig
Western Tinton Telegraph Company
Soatal Talagraph Cable Company
Se Neg
Comdhieviober Macfarland
Valuation of Gas Plant and Freight Train Plan
A communication to the District Commissioner of the Philadelphia Washington Railroad Company outlines a plan affecting a historic gas plant project. The plan proposes routing freight trains via an elevated approach along with several rail lines, facing opposition from residents who fear safety and noise.
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Cormmir— Sire 2
Philadelymora ‘Washington Railroad Company
A. S. Miller
Battimore
Georgetime
Pennsylvania, Town Corporation
Bouthern
Chesapeake and Ohio
Atlaxtictien
Shepherds Landing
Crawford
Seventh Street
Stagnant Pools A Menace and Kerosene Proposal
Health Officer Woodward urges kerosene to seal pools across city sections to curb mosquito and insect pest breeding. If pools cannot be prevented, apply one ounce of kerosene per 15 square feet of water surface and renew every few weeks.
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Woodward
Engine Houses for Havana Plan Adaptation
Former Engineer Commissioner Willem Bleck, now adviser to Havana’s Public Works, seeks data to model Havana fire house construction on Washington designs. He asks Morrow for details and has received plans for a three-track Congress Heights engine house built for a wagon and chemical engine.
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Washington
Tit
Col. Willem
M. Bleck
Havana
Cats
Department of Pubic Works
Morrow
Cub
Congress Heighte
Tol
Distrie
District physicians wanted for Washington institutions
A notice describes an August 16 exam for resident physicians and related medical roles at Washington Asylum Hospital Home for the Aged and Infirm and Tuberculosis Hospital. Applications via the United States Civil Service Commission secretary, with local officials overseeing the process.
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Washington Asylum
United States Civil Service Commission
Weitten
Police Sergeant Gets Reward For Hudging Arrest
Police actions and district decisions are described with fragmented reporting. The text mentions Artie W. Hudging arrest, a reward involving a vote from the Army, and references to library staff, notarial fees, and several building permits and inspections. Names, places, and costs appear in garbled form.
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Artie W. Hudging
United States ‘Army
Ferat H. R Lohman
BB. Hyot
Would Bar Substation Protest by Sherman Ave Residents
Sherman Avenue residents and property owners joined by about fifty signatories led by Henry C. Blewart protest a planned substation by Foremer Western Electric Power Company at Sherman Avenue and Harvard Street Northwest. They claim the site would be a nuisance and ruin nearby residential property. The rector notes no formal application has been filed yet but the protest will be filed and considered once an application is made.
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Sherman Avenue
Power Company
Harvard Strett Northwest
Wlactric Power Company
Henry C. Blewart
Fourteenth Street
Bulléings Ashford
Polomac Power Report shows year end receipts and costs
The report of the Fotarme Electric Power Company for the local year ended June 1, 187 shows cash on hand 1,710.33 and balance carried from prior year. Operating expenses totaled 1,055,860.20 with revenue from OSTation 1,075,128.53 and solids sold 230,000. Temporary bond income was 700,000. Miscellaneous income reached 18,240.72 from interest dividends and taxes. About 623 were paid out and 58.80 for insuring bonds and certificates of indebtedness.
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Fotarme Electric Power Comany
District
Harres
Carpentry Workers Seek Hourly Pay Increase and Saturday Half Holiday
Carpenters in the District push for a 2 cent per hour raise and a 12 noon to end of day extra duty on Saturdays in July August and September. They win partial approval from the Commissioners who grant the extra pay but deny a half holiday citing extensive repair work during school rotation as the reason.
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Rapair
Bia
Pubic Charge Owner Seeks Power of Attorney for Auntly Property
Miss Shepherd, 79, living in San Antonio Texas, is on public charge and owns a land lot worth between 200 and 200 dollars. Her nephew D Morrison of Mast Street, Missouri, asked for power of attorney to dispose of the property and wrote to Miss Shepherd and to Mary McAuliffe, superintendent, prompting the Bard of Charities to refer the matter to the District corporation counsel.
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Dome
Shepherd
San Antonio
Tex
Morrison
Mast St. Tate
Mins McAuliffe
Crittenton
Miss Shepherd
Lisa McAuliffe
Bard of Charities
Migg Shepherd
District Corporation Counsel
Special Policemen Named for Weather Bureau and Union Station
Special policemen Pinto T. Lee and Moses H. Brown have been commissioned at the Weather Bureau upon acting chief Whitama's request. District commissioners granted a request from Vermont Marble Works and McNulty Tires to appoint Mozrla Barnett as special policeman for the new Union Station from 4 p.m. to closing.
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Weather Bureau
New Union Station
H. E Whitama
At Weather
Burran
Pinto T. Lee
Moses H. Brown
Willis Moore Sells Home to Col Crawford in DC
Willis L Moore, chief of the Weather Bureau, sold his Nineteenth Street residence below Dupont Circle to Col Medorem Crawford U A. Reported price is about $15,000. Transaction handled by Wallingford Huli amid references to Kim Jay A Cobb and details of a brick three story house with basement.
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Weather Bureau
Col. Crawford
Willis L Moors
Nineteenth Street
Dupont Circle
Col
Medorem Crawford
U. A
Kim Jay A. Cobb
Geor getown Gas Light Company stock case eyed by experts
Expert witnesses testified at the Minesa stand hearing on the Georgetown Gas Light Company capital increase. Engineer W B Upton assessed plant value, Benjamin Woodruff of the Washington Stock Exchange discussed stock sales and price history, and Alden S. 201er put the stock at par while estimating overall property worth at 425000 not including real estate. Miller projected a 28 percent production rise next year as plant capacity seemed adequate for higher demand. Randolph, recalled to corroborate competency, cited his field experience and noted records from inmate witnesses.
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Minesa
Retera
James G. Payde
Georgetown Gas Light Company
W. B. Upton
Benjamin 8. Woodruff
Washington Stock Exchange
Tio Bald
Alden S
Baltimore
Miller
Comra
Randolph
Ferry
Chamber of Commerce to Hire Man to Boost Trade
Washington Chamber of Commerce subcommittee Tuesday discussed hiring a first class energetic man to drum up business for the city. Chairman F P May reported the plan to be presented to the full committee and board next month. Meeting was brief and notes on attendees were not released.
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Chamber of Commerce
F. P. May
Washington Chamber of Commerse
Drim
May
Punished for Cruelty at Pollen Court
A man identified as Smith was sentenced by Judge Kimball in Pollen Court to one year in prison and a fine for cruelty to animals and carrying concealed weapons. He was seen at the grounds of an agreement company near Fifteenth and Mount Street, where a mule was struck with a razor causing a five inch wound. A bystander was briefly threatened before the assailant fled.
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Acert Smith
Oolovod
Kimball
Pollen
Smith
Grouniy
Fitwennth
Seon
Tan
Allen
Sin
Burial for Mrs McBlair Held at 1 A.M. Prayer
Funeral services for Mrs Charles Hidgely McBlair of 2008 Street Northwest will be at 1 AM from her residence. The Rev Charles Holmican of St Pauls P E Church will conduct the burial at Congressional Cemetery. Pallbearers include Charles Kemper Sus an Moovry John Boyle Andrew Lipacomb J L Smithmeyer and Mra Ma Dowel. Mrs McBlair, née Florence Parr, was the daughter of the late D Preston Parr. She is survived by son Charles Ridgely McBlair Jr two brothers D Preston Parr of Balford Wu and Slater and Mrs J Badger Brown of Baltimore. Out of town relatives include Mrs J Badger Brown and Mr Mrs J farkice Brown and Mr and Mrs Hertech Land ofUnitl attending the funeral.
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Charles Hidgely McBlair
Charles H. Holmican
St Paul's P. BE. Church
J. Kemper
Sustan
John Boyle
Andrew Lipacomb
Fol
Funeral of Mrs S E Hobbs Wife of Treasury Clerk
Mrs Susan E Hobbs 83 wife of Thomas J Hobbs disbursing clerk for the Treasury Department, died at home 1622 11th Street North West. Funeral held yesterday at 9 40 am from the family residence, Rev William Zuylondmether officiated, interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband and one son Colonel F Hobbs, US Army, and his two daughters Eleanor and Marion Hobbs.
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Treasury
Osk Hill
Susan
Hobbs
Thomas J Hobbs
Clark
Treasury Department
Northwort
William Zuylondmether
Church of the Meernation
Oak’ Hill
Maine
Washington
Col
Fk Hobbs,sa
Missea
Eleanor and
Marion Hobbs
Laundress appointment and local notices in Coboted district
Deborah J. Trigz named aundrean at the District Indwacral Home School for Colowd Children in Bua Pining with an $80 per annum salary. Other items include promotions in the local force, a will probating Cyrus Kramer Phelps estate, and a farewell Crab Feast invitation for residents leaving Weabington.
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Coboted
Deborah J. Trigz
Indwacral
Bua Pining
Hodaka
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Ghile’ Reform School
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Polomac Power Report
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H.W. Wiley
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the Mutual Life Insurance Company
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Matuel Lite Insurence Company of
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Senate
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Victor E. Adler
TanParCant Clothing
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Potomac Electric Power Company
4Th Street N. W
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Hubbard Heating Co
Omises
D. of C. Real Estate
Thos
L Fisher & Co., Inc
Tims Elren
Tals
Abel Shale
Atirerat
Aren Gorn
Delfrarel
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street
H. We
Parais
Pleson Ongar
Bagron
Dlatset
Poe
Lave Atanas Company
Fargo
Bulb Potomad
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Seana Flor
Teenie Sale
Citizens’ Loan & Trust CO
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