Uncle Sam Pays $300000 in Rents in Washington
A review of federal and District rent outlays shows the government leasing numerous buildings in Washington for offices, storage, and facilities. It details major items from the Interior and War Departments, the Patent Office storage, and district rent budgets, noting potential savings if a large new building were erected and the shift to government ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of the Enterior
Te Patent Office
General Land Ofice
Pension Offec
Patent Office
Commerce
Justic
Rarnta
Tables of federal rented buildings and office spaces
A scanned listing details buildings and rooms rented by federal departments for the fiscal year ending June 30. It itemizes properties by street and agency, with rents and totals across multiple departments including War Interior Treasury Commerce Labor Agriculture and others, ending with a recapulation of totals by department.
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Uncle Sam
War Department
New York -Avenine
Biarean
Ordnance War Office
Ain
Neethwest
Buren
Tnsing Awirni
Thirteenth Street
Bureau of Piant Industri
Piant Lodastri
Pereltth Street
Sunthiest
Eal
Southiwest
Ogi
Oglent sTaventigalions
de- Partment ‘ Arty
Eorker First
Bureau of the Census
Pratinnal
Depaalt
Earger
New York Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Bureau of Labor
Bulldere’ “Exchange
Latreet
Stadlon
Department of Commerce
Rington
Department of Justice
Washington
Joe Vermont Avenue
Bath Belin
K Street
Ahie
Iakson Square
Pond Railding
Varrientt Strée
Ane
New Avenue
Spanish Chink Commission
ESO
Treasury
Leper Interior Department
PaatoMee
Department of Ageiculture
Suslee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fortune's Misfortune. Foot Likely Amputated After Car Crush
In an eastbound streetcar incident at Ninth Street and New York Avenue, William Fortune, 21, of Armory Court, was hit and his foot crushed beneath the rear wheel. Emergency Hospital doctors say amputation at the ankle will be necessary. Two men Clement Dowd, 25, from Selma, Ga., and Dr James M McDonald, 27, of Northwest 620 Siesachiestis Avenue, were arrested on assault charges, denying any attack and claiming Fortune fell during a fight. Fortune was taken to the hospital.
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Ninth Street
New York Avenue
Wiliam Fortune
Armory Court
Clement Dowd
Selma
James M.mcdonald
Siesachiestis Avenue
Messey
First Precinct
Fortune Fe
Fortuna
Shot by Washington boy at Duffields leaves companion fatally injured
A Washington boy around fourteen accidentally shot Ralph Morris, also about fourteen, at Duffields West Virginia while handling a Winchester rifle. Morris was critically wounded and not expected to survive. The shooter, Cornelius Stribling of Washington D C, was visiting Duffields for summer vacation. his father works at the Government Printing Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffields
W. Va
Washington Post
Charlestown
Cornelius Stribling
Ralph Morris
Lad
Stribling
Washington, D. C
Government Printing Office
Warfield Elected Coroner in City Council Vote
City auditor reports year end May 31 1906 balance of 185.74 in treasury with receipts 129667.16 and disbursements 197905.45. Council approves repairs to Washington Alexandria Mount Vernon Railway tracks and paving Fairfax street. Joint meeting names W A Warfield Rittenour Powell as coroner nominees. Warfield elected by 14 votes to 4 and 4 respectively.
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Wase Aton Post Birrad
Orl King Street
Alexandria
Iour
Treasury
Capt Bryan
Committee On Finance
Neht
Washington
W. R. Purvis
Ows
W. A. Warfield
Llewellyn Powell
A. A. Rittenour
Dr. Warfield
Dr. Rittenour
Dr. Powell
Jena
Élestod
WAGGAMAN SINKING AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Washington Post reports former real estate magnate Thomas E. Waggaman, at his Annapolis summer place, in unstable condition and near death after weeks of illness. He had improved briefly but worsened in the past twelve hours, with death expected within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Annapolis
Thomas E.aggaman
Waggamah
Divorce action filed in District Supreme Court
An absolute divorce suit was filed yesterday in the District Supreme Court by Charlotte M. Pletcher James against Charles 4 James. The couple married February 9, 1902, and she accuses him of desertion in the latter part of September. The decree was signed by Justice Stafford in City Court No. 2. Separately, the Italian Fishing Club was incorporated yesterday by a list of named incorporators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver Inderwood
Kate Underwood
Austice Stafford
District Supreme Court
Charlotte M. Pletcher James
Charles 4. James
Waar
Philin Giuliani
Ignatius, Geraci
Giuseppe A. Pesdagno
Salvatore Desin
Frank Geraci
Lorenzo Simi
Vincenzo ‘di Giaraio
Salvatore, Pesto Jr
Arthur de Marco
Ignalio’ Armato
Eugene M. Chelini
Mystery in shooting wife of carpenter in Washington
Detectives question whether Maud Fishburn known as Mrs Annie Kelly shot herself or was shot by another. She lay in critical condition at Emergency Hospital after a Monday night incident. Husband John Kelly, a carpenter, admitted bringing her to Washington and quarreled months earlier. Police find a pistol package, three shots fired, and a blood stain in the house at street NW. Neighbors know Maud from Richmond. sister in Kansas notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Kelly
Maud Fishburn
Wash
Kelly
Heynan
Boardman
Washington
Miss Fishburn
Mongar
John Goeble
Metzger
Celia Osborn
John Gooble
Lewis
Deal For New Hotel Site On Washington Plot
A ten story fireproof hotel is planned for the Wil lard property at the northeast corner of Wourteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. A local syndicate through David Moore has purchased the site for about 800 900 dollars with two third paid in cash and the rest by a 100 000 dollar trust. Architects from five local firms will be invited to submit designs with the winning plan to be chosen by late summer and work begins once possession is secured.
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Navy Department
Washington, D. 2
Mulls
Pennsylvanie Avenue
Seventeenth Atest Northy
Warriows “Bureaus
Nytrographie
Ofee
Aval
Tay
Marine Corps
General Board
Board of Inspection and Survey
Oval Examining and Reuritg Board
Department of the In-Witor
Washington
D. F
Cornreigbys
Nordhwest
Bureau of Education
F Street
Nordwest
P Street
Geological Survey
Tee
Sketh
Oller
Uiton
Sixt
Seventh Streets
Dorventy
Cthwest
United States Pension Agency
District of Columbia
Ktreeia
Sity
aMice
Capitol Streets
aMlee
Binion D
Etly Pi
Park Wreel
Costia
Hyely
Bccreet
Ani Mi Sigteonmh
Norchwert
Eesti
Tha
Lenartene
Agricultare
Fourteenth
Tea
Burran
Durnad
Anii
David ‘Moore
Esterday
Columbia Real Estate Title, Insurance Company
Willard
Wourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Joseph E. Wilard
Virginia
Moore
New York Avenue
UD Thonth
Crushed by Oil Trust in Century-Old Bankruptcy Testimony
Lawrence Nicolai a bankrupt oil merchant testified before H S B McCalmont as creditors' referee about Standard Oil crushing rivals Nicolai Brothers start in 1865. The octopus allegedly offered pensions to the two brothers for leaving the business. Nicolai said annual pension payments lasted ten years until 1885 when Standard Oil refused renewal. Nicolai also said only he received the pension while his brother’s share was private. After contract termination Nicolai restarted the National Oil Company but failed, leading to bankruptcy. Creditors appointed James A Toomey trustee to settle affairs.
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Standard
Lawrence
Nicolai
McCalmont
Nicolai Brothers
Nicolas
Counsiel
Ward
Nicolal
Oktur
Sala
National Ol Company
Standard, Oil
Standard Ov Company
Inc
Joy
Imight
Hig
Better Wages for Mill Workers Providence RI June 26 1926
A Rhode Island wage increase for most cotton mill operatives will be announced July 9. Col Robert Xonight Goddard, head of the Goddard Mills, says about 25 000 workers in Rhode Island will be affected. The measure comes as the Rhode Island textile industry faces broader wage pressures and cost-of-living concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Rhode Island
Robert Xonight Goddard
Goddard Mills
Goddard Corpora
Veterans memory marked by dedication at Pennsylvanian monument
The Volunteers in Battle of Fredericks special regiment memory dedication took place at the National Cemetery in this city. Gov and Regimental officers spoke as the monument to fallen Pennsylvania soldiers rose fifteen feet high in Barre granite with a brass inscription.
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Battle of
Fredericks
Sime 26
Moun Yanla
National Cemetery
H.guilford
Canaan
Cartman
Coh
Auemen
Adit
Thomas
Stewart E
Wand
Mayo
Ent Barre
Pennsylvania
Riverside church picnic draws thousands along river view
The Ninth Street Christian Church near River View held a joint Sunday School picnic with about 5000 attendees. Families traveled by riverboat for games and entertainment though details were faded in the report.
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Christian ‘Church
Indihe Mount
Pleasant Congregational
River View
theLesorts
Ocean steamers line up in transatlantic services
American line schedules show Cherbourg Southampton routes from New York to London. Mesaba Wanateaka and Minneapolis are noted in sailing listings, indicating a busy transatlantic service environment with multiple ship names tied to the route.
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American
Cherbourg Southanpton
New York
London
Direc Mindebatia
I ‘Mesaba
Wanateaka
Minneapolis
Upholstered Furniture Reduced Prices Offered
Bargains on parlor pieces with reduced all prices to cut stock. Two three and five price suites odd chairs settees couches and day rooms included in liberal reductions.
Pennsylvania Railroads Parlor and Dining Cars Schedule
A dense timetable style summary lists Pullman dining, parlor, and sleeper cars on various Pennsylvania Railroad routes from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis, and Cleveland with connections to Louisville, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and beyond. It notes daily departures, specific car types, and notable through services including the St. Louis Limited and Chesapeake and Ohio connections.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Pied Fy Ha Pranselvanta
Fullman
Harris
Senretluanea Spe
NCIAL
Harrisburg
ST. Louis
Washington
Indianapolis
Nashville
Cinginnati
Louisville
Chicago, Limited
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Louis Express
Pullman
Cincinnat
Expos Lman
Ghidags
Iy Aboe
Cen
Nati -Sxpress
Pulman Steeping
Barberton
Incinnati
M. Daily
Pyetsburg
Pitts
Burg
Altoona
Pacific Express
Atcedute
Gleveland
Toledo
Buffalo Day Express
Buffalo
Emporium Popnee
Erie
Callandainia
Rochester
Niegara Falls
Renovo
Elmira
Williamsport
Coacheste
Vis
Emporium
Canandaiana
Niagara Falls
Philadelphia
New York
East
Congressional
Lemue
Daly
Boston
Atlantic
Atlante City
Asbury: Park
Pe's Cresk Lin T
Wiftesnth
Q Streets
Pennsyvania Radlrean
Atterbury
J. R. Woop
Geo
W. Boy
Chesapeaes
Ohio
Cincinnati
Virginia Hor
Primas
Lexington
Virginia
Hot Spring
Suneas
Gleeber Cineinnati
Ohio- Dimes
Pennsylvania” Avenue
Penosylvanis R.A
Génerel Pamenver Agron Norfolk and Western ‘Railway
P. R. Steriod
Battem
Delty
Norfolk
Baorvile
Chattanooga
Snd
Dally Roaisoke
Bristol
Winstor- Ssiem
Knoxville
Chattsnooga
Melapae
New Orieana
Deave
Royal Limited trains to New York Philadelphia and beyond
Baltimore and Ohio schedule outlines Royal Beveline and Royal Limited services from Washington to New York Philadelphia and points north with diner Pullman parlor car service sleeping cars and multiple daily departures. Includes fares times and ticket office contacts.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New Jersey Ave
Philadelphia
New Yori
Royal Limited
Pullman
Godenesto
Phlindelphia
Meas
Northwest
Cixcnewatl
BT. Louis
Loutsville
Puptsburg
Cleveland
Columbus
Wheeling
Winchester
LURAY
Eleton
Frederick
Hughrstown
War Poinia
Fea
Sm Gate
Skatehersburg
Way Paints
A. m
Bne
Peniherlvania
Bratton
K. B
Dally
Herrisonbars
Warrenton
Denville
Way
Washington
Florida
Columits
Savannah
Jacksonville
United States
New Orleans
Herrisonburg
Manasone
Charlottesville
Strasburg
New York
Atlanta
Bleoper i Galamelus
Roanoke
Knoxville
Chettansora
Memphs
Dirmingham
Southwestern
Al-Pullosa
Atlante
Macon
Narbyite
Atlants
Birmlachan
South
Washington Gun
Bluemont
Igeve Washinston
Seok Aes
Leesburg
Oziy
Ienna Washington
Pa Ave
Pennsylvania
HB. Spencer
Hardwick
P.T.M
B. Taylor
Crown
Fla
Sackronville
Port Tampa
Wavis Decksonville
Augusta
Charleston
S.C
Washington D. C
Winnings
MN. C
Norfolk
No & W
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Pennsylvania Rail
Hoad Station
Xee - Geo
F. James
Washington, D. i
Craig
Wilmington
Washington Southern Railway
Richmond
Alecandra
Fredericleburg
Sth
Boatreets
Cosat Macant
Rick Mepl
Sexbeart Air Line
Ead
St Richmond
Newport News
Wees
Dave
Gusatin
W.D. Duke
W.culp
Taylor
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Garken
D.C
Noretiwers
Flint Street
Grand Armory
Cemter
Washington Light Infantrs
Arayeey Troy Reformers
Deering Star En Lops
MHIP
Ment
Rean
Alls
Isharatories
Taen of
Solte
Atlanile
Mofp Street
Bureau of Forestry
Pllces
Northwant
Linreau
Estry
Etorage
Paranger
Southwert
Bureau of Pant
Eno
Nineteench Street
Eleventh Street
Mnnerstace Tomers
American National Tank
Wuilding
Firor
Thea Mane
Second Anne
Wwaiehnam
Cosimerée
Total
Tacad
Nieows
Rapier
Washington Boy
Danville
Robert’ HB. Morris
Southern Express Company
Qvere
Morris
Iis
Warfield
Alexandria City
W. R. Purgis
Waggaman
Willard Property
Syndicate
OIL Trust
Sayé Octopus
St. James
Tork
James Crole
NLL
Roberts
D. W
Reid
Blelr
Meyerholf
Converke
Marsh
R. Foland
Bafeber
Wo A. Over
G. Feszenden
Robert N. King
Ils
Flach
G. Heyman
Harry Hoseover
WOM
Smith
Steigh
Edward B. Huw
J. Hef
K. Devens
Toda
R. Johnson
Bart
Pabst
Leone
F. P. Ward
Marshall
McLean
Ralph
Towsend
Charles
N. Gous
Regent
A. RB. Leonerd
Samuel Waldmeir
Pbnitt
A. Henry Lewis
Ghrirlea G. Bennett
Mead
Shoreham
Mr. Prick
Arlington
C. B. Atthop
J. Foster
P. W. Hoffman
W. L. Cooke
Mercer
Roger
L. Kelley
Alabama-Il
A. Melina
Angtsion
George R. Lewis
H. W. Crook
Heeseminh
Arkansas
R. G. “Davies
Fiapsane
Rader
Hot Springa
Bt. James
California
Etyel Moreaith
Berkeley
New Haven
Topal
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L. Meee
Alfenla
F. Anthony Megur
Raleigh
Candler
Inata
Rigga
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R. Ray
Illinois
Alberti Clark
Urbana
George A
Indiakatco
A. Wengen
Indianspalla
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NeLindnar Gad
Valparaisi
New ‘Willard
Anne
T. Stanford
Independence
Kentucky
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Thompson
Hyrridaburz
New Willard
Fred
Bassman -Nit
Wate
Newport
National
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Waltar Guino
New Oreans
Hibitt
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Jnlineton
Riggs
Mainde
Berlelxi
Tusselt
Massachuselts
Mississippi
J. Allen
Hattiesburg
Missouri
Dt" Loawell
Wire
Kansas City
Wilkin B. Carem
BM. Friedman
J. J. Bullivan
St. Blanche
Sty.Lois
Shorehath
D. Misner
Warl
F. Baar
Wie
Jaman
Nebrask
Reunion
Fort Robinewa
SEW
Hampshire
W. B. Hun
New Jersey
D. Cleve
New Willer
New York -State
Charige
Davin" Geib
Charles J. Brown
Dolio
Abuts
Burt Olsay
James P.carey
Rome
A I. Merking
Robert Kowilsky
Mormith
St. Inmea
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Carolina
Spinter
Ata
Greensboro
James
Albert Blessing
Lamed
Ornas
Scully
Cineprngtt
St. Jemek
Hackney
Cincinnath
Naberts
Cleveiang
Wile Sand
WL Beibold
Elbert
Gundanart National
Miss NM
Stackhouse
Lima
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Glen Hat
W. F. Atv
Chambersburg
Chéster Ty Horgu
Christiana
New Wali
South Carolina
E. V. Walker
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Wijinia
Tennessee
Charles Herron
Chattanooge
Leigh
Beate
Irtington.l
H. Wisher
Wits
Tucamm
West
Mauuitel & Broker
New Cumberland
Napanis
Parkersburg
Woodrow
Huntington
St. Jam
Brown Ail Stator
Wheelin Jemez
France
Beonerit Cuirsin
Paris
Germany
Paul Hundsver
New
Wierd
Larval Chis
Nes Willer
Japan
T. Wada
T. Takehanhi
Teleya
Pennypacker
Etlo
Spee
Dover
Antwerp
Fantas
Naderland
Vaderland
Baniton
White
Star Live
York
Queenstown
Liverpool
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Elymouth
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Haieung Deutschland
Amerfka Kriserin Deuterhjaniemong
ftx-Carleton
Jake North German
Bremen
Tema
Sutya
Droop & Sons CO
Maine
Ameren
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Broadway
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Ave
Petérabuts
Revetén
Winnington
Columnia
Jozkeenville
Tempe
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Hamlet
N.C
Staboard Express
Pullman Shaper
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Uund
Tampa
Abanta
Birmingham
Semphia
Cate Dinine Gar
Massachusetts Avenue
Chesapeake Beach
Lins
Atlantic Coast Line
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