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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1905

Page

9

Property Owners Press Commission Over Street Grade

A Holmead Manor delegation urged District Commissioners to oppose a grade for Fourteenth Street extended, arguing it would ruin profits by requiring deep fills across twenty acres. They cited prior development and proposed a west east street dedication to ease grade changes, while Col Biddle noted the jury found no damages. The commission will study the issue.

Holmead Manor Macfarland Engineer Department Col. Biddle Thee Lenman Tract

Weight of Passengers on Anacostia Streetcars

Col Biddle investigates the weight carried by Washington Railway cars on the Anacostia line to assess bridge safety. He can weigh the cars easily but must compute the average passenger weight, a factor in deciding whether cars may operate across the Anacostia bridge.

Anacostia Col. Biddle Washington Railway and Electric Company Anacostia Bridge

SEMES TO SCOP CONTRACT AND DAY LABOR ORDERS

SEMES TO SCOP CONTRACT seeks injunction against Frank Sharp Alfred G Sharp William A Sharp and Herbert H Sharp over a binding and filing device claimed as assigned to him as the Public Printer contracts near. Day labor ordered for Virginia avenue paving with estimated cost 2000. Electrical Inspector Baty resigns effective June 15 195. Aged woman Margaret French 79 falls crossing tracks at Brightwood and Umatilla sustaining facial and arm cuts.

Chicago Binder and File Company Lorenzo A. Batley District Supreme Court Frank Sharp Alfred G. Sharp William A. Sharp Herbert H. Sharp Virginia Avenue Southeast Fifth Seventh Streets Virginia Avenue Baty HC Eddy Macfarland Eddy Newark Brightwood Avenue Umatilla Street Margaret French EH Street

Water department warns of high service pressur e in Capitol Hill area

The Districts water department urges Northwest Washington residents to inspect plumbing as first high water service is extended. Officials warn elevated pressure will burst weak plumbing and flood homes. The area roughly between I and U streets New Jersey and New Hampshire avenues will see 36 inch to R street mains feeding the high service from Trumbull Street pumping station. Supt McFarland notes many households lack stopcocks and would benefit from shutting water off until a plumber arrives. Increased pressure will be announced with specific local figures.

Water Department Washington An¢É U Streets New Jersey New Hampshire Ehich Wallach Place U Street Trumbull Street Capitol Hill Florida Avenue B. Street Fourth Street BR Street New Hampshire Avenue R Street Capitol Hil Board of Public Works Capitol McFarland W. A. Mcfarland Water Office

Flag Day Proclaimed for Wednesday June 14

Commissioner Macfarland urges city to display the American flag on all DC buildings on Wednesday June 14 the Flag Day anniversary. Proclamation calls for patriotic observance with school events and broad civic participation. Citizens urged to cooperate by displaying the national emblem. Dr Sprigg named to board of medical examiners to succeed Dr Johnson who declines reappointment. New health rules target stables with paving drainage bins and waste removal reforms. The Western Market Lot title dispute with John Ridout clients to be argued before the corporation counsel.

Macfarland District of Columbia Continental Congress Ft 16 Cliffeng Henry W. Sampson Sprigg Medical Board William M. Sprigg Board of Medical Examiners Joseph Taber Johnson Johnson Borigg George N. Acker Western Market John Ridout John Gadsby John G McBlair Square 7 Woodward Treory Police Enginer

Negro Held for the Grand Jury

Walter Williamson a nineteen year old Negro was held by Judge Scott in $1 000 bail awaiting grand jury action. He is accused of stealing a sealed letter containing a check from an apartment house private box, forging the McLachlen Real Estate Company signature, and making the check payable to himself. Also notes unrelated ads and notices from the period.

Walter Williamson Scott Williamson Iowa F M. Gradley McLachlen Real Eatata Company

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