Architects Must Register for Permits Under New Rules
A city commission's nearly finished revision of building regulations requires builders and architects to register and obtain permits before transacting business with the building department, with a proposed permit tax. Elevator operators must register and pass examinations, and be listed by the department, improving safety and oversight as the rules are published in book form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F L Averill
Appleton P Clark, Jr
Leon Dessex
George M Kober
James L. Parsons
Shoman W Power
Joseph Richardson
William B Upton
Nathaniel Wilson
Woodward
WH Rapley
W Os Evans
Ewana
Scranton Woman Sues Lender for Overpayment and Mortgage Cancel
Mary A. Kt of Scranton seeks an accounting from Washington National Building and Loan Association claiming overpayment on a $700 loan made December 1, 1898. She filed suit for $1,006.145 total, asserting principal and interest exceeded due by $306.16 and requests cancellation of the deed of trust on her Scranton property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Kt
Scranton
Washington National Building and Loan Association
Douglas will leaves house to daughter and splits estate
Mary V Douglas died July 21 and in her June 17 1905 will filed for probate assigns the house and lot at 1412 Twenty-ninth Street NW to her daughter Anna Jeanette Douglas. She divides English books among Anna Jeanette August B and William Douglas and gives German books to son Walter. Pictures go to four heirs and the remainder is shared by August B William S and Walter. Anna Jeanette is named executrix without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary V Douglas
Twenty-ninth Street
Anna Jeanette Douglas
Anna Jeanette
August B
William Douglas
Walter Douglas
Williams
Walter
Daugias
Miller Pleads Exemption in Contempt Case Over Books
J Barton Miller answered the court demanding why he should not be held in contempt for not delivering books and papers of the First Cooperative Building and Loan Association of Georgetown to Receiver Ambrose. He cites constitutional self incrimination rights while the receiver’s attorneys say the exemption applies only to witnesses, not individuals in his position. Miller claims illness since July 1 and says he has been bedbound, with no copy of July 1 order served. The judge took the matter under advisement and may delay until September 9 after consulting counsel.
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Barton Miller
Ambrose
First Cooperative Building and Loan Association of
Georgetown
Fim Oo
Muller
Miller
Tate
Justice Anderson
Judge Speer Blocks Southern Freight Increase
No complaint had been filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by yesterday against the proposed rise in freight rates by the Southeastern Freight Association. Judge Speer of the Southern District of Georgia sustained an injunction preventing the increase until proper ICC filing and review. The commission will process the case in due course, with a probable month before a decision.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Southeast—era
Freight Association
Judge Speer
Southern District of Georgia
Commission
Army and Navy Club to purchase historic Myer property
Final papers signed for the Army and Navy Club to buy the Myer property at the northeast corner of Seventeenth and I streets NW opposite the club. The Gothic Renwick house, once home to embassies and Gen Albert J Myer, is noted for architectural significance. The deal involves details of the lot, previous owners, and related local sales by Peachy & Hagner and Stone & Fairfax.
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Army and Navy Club
Myer
Seveneenth and
I Streets
Army and Nav Club
Ita
Henry H Ward
William D Hoover
Walden Myer
Gertrude, Viola
Helen Myer
I Street
Seventeenth Street
Gen. Myer
Bancroft Place
W Woodward
Brainard W Parker
Woodwan
Peachy & Hagner
Hutchinson
Willam B Mason
Connecticut Avenue
R Street
Dr Mason
Stone & Fairfax
Charles Groasclose
Center Street
Mount Pleasant
Uses for Treasury Pillars in Four Plans by Ed Lucas
Washington July 30 Ed Lucas submits four plans for placing Treasury pillars. Proposed: flank Pennsylvania Avenue corners Capitol to Treasury for an avenue of beauty and parades. line streets from Union Station to Capitol for a vista gateway. surround the Lincoln memorial plaza to add historical charm. form a semicircle south of the Capitol around the Washington monument area for crowd protection and decorations.
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Reiter Post I
Treasury
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Treasury Building
Vista
Nations Capital
Lincoln Memorial
Washington 5
ED Lucas
Washington
Would Not Amend Bill Editorial Echoes Lincoln Tribute
The Post reprints editor Post In Memory of Lincoln sharing a correspondent’s praise for a Senate bill to add blocks between Union Station and the Capitol to Capitol grounds and erect a monumental bronze and stone monument. The writer hopes the bill passes without amendments as it would draw thousands of visitors.
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Lincoln
Congress
Union Station
Capitol
Washington
City Bulletins from Local Ads and Notices
Genuine Naptha Horax Soap and Pearl Soap advertised at 4c with Mammoth Glycerine, Old Time Soap and Starch also offered. Connecticut Pie fresh daily delivered to grocers to save baking effort. Mentions Mercantile Beer for twenty years. Bottling Company advertises Dewery service. Classifieds promote free Want Ads in The Times.
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Beetaen
Penate Dewery
Bottllington Bottling Company
Co. A. Mufidiman & Co
Week's Mortality Record Shows Infant Deaths
The weekly health report by Health Officer Woodward lists 45 infants under one year dead in the week ended July 2. Other deaths ranged 1-4, 6 in ages 9-15, and 48 between 20 and 69. Births totaled 126 with 87 white and 29 colored. 3 new diphtheria cases with 2 discharged. 2 scarlet fever cases with 2 discharged. typhoid rose slightly while measles declined.
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Woodward
Young Love in Court: Sacrifice Refused in Teen Romance Case
John, a 15-year-old arraigned before Judge DeLacy for incorrigibility, confesses a crush on a girl and writes heartfelt letters. His big brother criticizes his "calf love" while the judge offers options: return home or boarding house as the boy insists on pursuing the girl, sparking a public courtroom to weigh youth, romance, and reform.
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Judge BeLacy
Big Brother
Lad
Saga
Sally
John Rubino
Fourteenth Street
John
DeLacy
Suvensic
Beng
St Petersburg
Baltimore
Alexandra
Judge DeLacey
Johns
Clara
Joan
Clerk
Brock Appointed Private Secretary in War Dept
Charles and Brock of Florida have been named private secretary to Gen Edwards, chief of the War Department Bureau of Insular Affairs, filling the vacancy from W R Pedigo’s move to Secretary Wright. Brock joined the inspector bureau via civil service in 1903 and has served as Havana stenographer to Gov Megoon. Twilight excursions priced at $100 round trip depart 4 pm returning by midnight, Saturdays and Sundays only from Seattle.
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Charles & Brock
Florida
Edwards
Bureau of the Insular Affairs
War Department
W R Pedigo
Wright
Brock
Vnsitor
Civil Service
Havana
Cuba
Megoon Sepreme
City Panel Considers Street Trees Near 1767 Northwest
Bernard Fimmack, attorney of Ado G street NW, writes to Commissioners demanding improvements to a deformed area in front of 1767 NW. Parking Superintendent Lanham replies that no method will make the area upright. only replacement with the same tree type helps. He advises eight trees of the Tentral Plane variety on Thirteen and a half street and eight more on the west side of Fourteenth Street.
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Straigh Bernard F Mimmack
Ado G
Lanham
Tle
Yes‘tergay
Planners named for Washington terminal plaza makeover
The commissioners designated D H Burnham & Co of Chicago to draw plans for beautifying the terminal plaza. Congress allotted 100000 for the project, with additional funds expected from the Washington Terminal Company. Specifications will be ready soon. Completion by March 4 is unlikely due to the extensive work required.
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D H Burnham & Co
Chicago
Union Station
Terminal Plaza
Congress
Washington Terminal Company
Ma. Morrow
Firemen to be Promoted and New Appointments Recommended
Fire Chief Belt urged commissioners to promote several officers and appoint many new men following three new engine and truck companies. The plan includes captains Wirnstein Hanlon and Wallace W Smith at 1400 yearly, lieutenants at 1200, engineers at 1150, drivers and assistants at 113, and temporary privates at 96.
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Belt
Engine Company No 2
Lanier Place Northwest
Chemical Engine Company No 3
Langdon
John Wirnstein
John J Hanlon
Wallace W Smith
H W Lusby
Nolan E L Moffett
H D Burch T Buckley
H B Barker
Clase 2
William E Boyle
Wiliam H Melchior
Frederick R Brill
Edgar Thompson A Minnick
Ohe Pruner
Charles Healey
Wiliam H Richards
Patrick T Leahy
Charles E Healey
Thomas H Green
Octavius F Watkins
Frank H Samuel
Gilbert G Fletcher Morton
Goffin
Ernest J Ruffner
Harry H Hi Ksler
John W Weltzel
Daniel
Stea
Cornelius
Lanahan
RG Anderson
J Moffitt
Harry B Childs
Thmas
Titus
Irving & , Hines Steward
K Rosenberger
A. C
Poole Arthur J Mackenzie C
G Harper
John F Phipps
Frederick W Trab
Eugene J Trainor
Herbert
Dunton
Lightning Hits Lighthouse at Thomas Point
During a heavy thunderstorm last Saturday the Thomas Point lighthouse on Chesapeake Bay was struck by lightning. The kitchen stove pipe carried fire to the floor below but caused no blaze. Keeper Capt Wingate and assistants were inside and unharmed.
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Thomas Point
Chesapeake Bay
H C Wingate
Wingate
Cobb Point
Potomac
North Carolina
Log Slue
James A Daniels
Former F Street Tailor Files for Voluntary Bankruptcy
Former tailor J Harry Norris of Norri & Johansen at 1238 Street Northwest filed for voluntary bankruptcy yesterday. Liabilities listed at 12160.82 and assets at 100, including exempt wearing apparel. Creditors include J A Griffith & Co of Baltimore for trimmings, John B ZAlison & Sons of Philadelphia for woolens, and a $1000 loan from Thomas B Norris of Leesburg.
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F Street
Harry Norris
Norri & Johansen
Yeaterday
J A Griffith & Co
Baltimore
John B Zalison & Sons
Philadelphia
Bis
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Sunday Post
Boston
Merchants & Miners Trans Co
Old Point Nestegansett Pier
Newport
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Mary A. King
Asagciai
Mary V. Douglas
Building Association
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R. S. Bloom
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Cupid
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Harrigan
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Insular Bureau
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Burnham & Co
Chief Belt
Department
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New York
Colonial Beach
Corporation of Colonial Beach
ST. Johns
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Maryland
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Colonial Real Estate Company
Washington, D.C
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W. E. Dowzglas
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Brockton
Mass
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J. H. Norris
Smithsonian Grounds
Julius Hauer
University of Meine
Witd Corps
Hess
Herbert Watts
Hudson
Hermann
Palbey
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Randle H
Highlands
Camtol
U.S. A Britenouse
Wapitol
Dupont Circle
OU & Jy
Sompany Uroke
Central National Bank
7Th St
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O’donnell
Ney’s
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Lansburgh Furniture Co
9Th Street
Domon
Warner
Wamera Dafe Cure
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Safe Cure Company
Rochester
Manson
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Washington Post
Friedlander Bros
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M. J. Doebereiner
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