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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1906
Page
8
A public meeting is called at the National Rites Hall to express sympathy and pay tribute to the late Ned Hay. Promoters urge all friends of the deceased to attend and unite in proposing a memorial plan honoring his memory and lasting impact on Washington City.
Commissioners report to Chairman Gallagher on Senate 4121 405 proposing condemnation of land to connect Macomb Street northwest through Cleveland Park and Cleveland Heights. The 700 foot segment would create a continuous street from Contavente to Wisconsin Avenue about 4200 feet long with an estimated land value of $6000. Speedy enactment is urged for the benefit of local property owners.
At the biennial General Society of the War of 1812 gathering in Cosmos Clun officers for the next two years were elected including President General John Cadwalader of Pennsylvania and Secretary General Fleury Hansfall Webb of District of Columbia. Delegates from seven states attended with a Mount Vernon visit and dinner at the New Willard.
A compact roster of names with ages and locations including Mmeported up to JF m June 16 Mary Powell listed as 35, Aily Page at Gov Hoop for Insane aged 41, Thornton Goodlow age 16 at sw Missours, Choriea W age 44, Mary M Patterson 18 months, George Williams 8 months. Plus an advertisement for a treat you will enjoy and a Pure Ice Cream Drugsists note.
Authorities agreed to an exception for 5 Prospect Avenue two houses to convert into a flat with apartments. George J. Johnson notes the eight foot first-floor height rule prevents compliance, risking undermining the whole structure despite large costs and ongoing construction. Building Inspector Ashford and the health officer consented after a district review.
Anxious First Precinct officers expect Sergeant Lohman to win promotion to lieutenant as Sept. announcement nears. Comrades praise his leadership, fairness, and good example, noting his readiness to back subordinates and his spotless record.
A letter to District of Columbia Commissioners from Mr Metzger requests a public hearing on a proposed water rate increase. The citizen letter argues the city should not raise rents or taxes and questions the necessity of a hearing. Citizens urge the board to consider public input before any decision.
The Pennsylvania Railroad’s eighteen hour New York to Chicago special ran 385 trips with Chicago lateness at 10.2 percent. Only four delays exceeded five minutes, ten fell under ten minutes late, and fourteen of Chicago delays were due to equipment while twenty-three were road-related. Eastbound Jersey City delays reached 348 percent of the trips, with half of late runs within twenty minutes of on time. equipment caused seventeen late trips and road causes thirty-seven. The service has been notably steady in the last three months, drawing official praise, despite stray promotional chatter about decanting flavors.
A garbled OCR list presents numerous names and ages for marriages and unions across cities like Baltimore and New York City, with recurring reverends and uncertain locales. The string includes mismatched names such as Thomas L and Helena, Alfred Ailmouth and Marie, and J B McLaughlin with Bartholomew Bratton, indicating a chaotic extraction from a wedding column or notices.
Washington delegates and alternates from the League of Republican State Clubs leave at 9 am on a special Baltimore and Ohio train to Philadelphia to push Gus A. Schuldt for secretary of the National Republican League. The group, about 20 strong, cites his wide public contacts and service as a district club leader. The convention in Philadelphia marks Fremont’s 50th anniversary nomination with Old Boys Club representation. Washington names include William C. Connor Philip E. Winter and Gus A. Schuldt among others with a list of alternates.
Charles Berman's store at 1111 G St NW launches a complete clearance sale amid building work. Women's wear, imported linen suits, Peter Pan waists, and Paris models headline big-price cuts from 1-3 off. Also offers in Butcher Linen skirts, Panama and serge Walkh skirts, and a wide array of suits and waists as crowds flock to the discount event.
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