Opposed to Open Cut Tunnel on First Street
District Commissioners reject Senate open cut plan for the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel under First street northeast between B and C streets. They cite tree loss, streetcar disruption, and retrack care, urging tunnel construction with deeper foundations or piles to protect the Senate office building foundation.
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Senate
First Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Senate Office Building Commission
Senate Hall
Union Station
Cullom
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Tac
New York Jewell Construction Company
Macfarland
Commissionengy
Congressional Library
Library of
Cong Tess
Col. Biddle
Capitol Grounds
House of Representatives
February Building Report and Smoke Law News
Building inspector Ashford reports permits for new structures totaling 738,509 last month. The listing includes brick and frame dwellings, repairs, apartment houses, electric equipment, heating, elevators, and sheds with various costs. Also notes no current District law against soft coal but emissions may violate regulations. District employees’ debts to the Co operative Association are sought to be collected. Librarian Bowerman proposes donating worn library discards to charitable and penal institutions. A Roosevelt portrait with a facsimile signature is to be given away with The Washington Post on March 4.
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Ashford
T. C. Daniel
Woodley Inn
Wisconsin
Massachusetts Avenues
Woodward
Smoke Law Fines Meted by District Police Court
Four defendants faced the District Police Court for smoke law violations. Fines totaling 150 dollars were levied in three cases, while one defendant demanded a jury trial and was continued. Simon Kann and James H. McIlhenny pleaded guilty and offered explanations, receiving 50 and 50 dollars respectively. Lindley El. Sinclair also received a 50 dollar fine. Raleigh H. Meier requested a jury trial. his case was continued indefinitely. Additional warrants were sworn for John Mel Dodson, Robert L. Middleton, and James F. Broadbent for alleged violations on February 27, with hearings likely the next day.
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Scott
Simon Kann
S. Kann, Sons & Co
Eighth Street
James 8. McIlhenny
Washington Gas Light Company
Twenty-sixth
G Streets
Lindley el. Sinclair
Potomac Electric Power Company
Fourteenth
B Streets
Raleigh H. Meier
Columbia
Twenty-eighth Street
Virginia Avenue
Inspector Wollard
Health Office
Pugh
John Mel. Dodson
Godey
Twenty-seventh
Access Northwest
Robert L. Middleton
Georgetown Gas Light Company
Thirtieth
M Streets
James F. Broadbent
Frazee
Presentation of Frances Willard photograph at Central High
Miss Frances E Willard’s photo was presented to Central High School by the Central Y branch of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. Mrs D P Blaine spoke, Principal Wilson accepted, Rev Dr Greene praised Willard’s life, and students closed with America. The 2 by 3 foot photograph will be hung in the main corridor.
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Frances E. Willard
Central High School
Frances F. Willard
Central
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Iwi
D. P. Blaine
Wilson
Greene
Calvary Baptist Church
Lfe
Willard
America
Song Recital at New Willard Draws Local Talent
At the New Willard this afternoon Miss E Killingsworth will be assisted by barytone Mr Francis Rogers. Four young ladies at two pianos will render Verdi operas Ermani and Lombardi in concerted unison. Miss Lieberman mentors the pianist quartet including Louise Pattison Sue Burrows Daphne Thompson and Sadie Lloy Allary. Lettie Beard died yesterday in Garfield D C from burns suffered Tuesday. Coroner Nevitt ruled accidental death. Car 243 of the Capital Traction Company collided with a carriage at Pennsylvania Avenue and Four-and-a-half Street NW. both rear wheels damaged, no injuries. Washington Southern Ry warns of temporary station operations March 1–6 due to inauguration.
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Willard
E. Killingsworth
Brown
Francis Rogers
Barytone
Verdi
Ermani
Lombardi
Louise Pattison
Sue Burrows
Daphne Thompson
Sadie Lloy Allary
Lieberman
Miss Brown
Lettie Beard
Garfield
D. C
Nevitt
Inaugural Week Ads and City Notices Bundle
A crowded city bulletin mixes prices at grocers and general vendors with notices and ads. It mentions Best Bee NE Fame cereal, various produce prices, and shopping names like Havenner's Cream Biscuits, J.T. D. Pyles, and Forest City Soap. Also referenced are Roosevelt and Fairbanks cartoons, souvenir badges, and inaugural guest provisions at Ruth Provision Co. with oysters, sausages, and condiments.
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Forest City
J.T. D. Pyles
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Twelfth Street
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Moundsville
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Washington Public Library
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Lincoln County, Tennessee
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Cleveland Leader
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Philippine Islands
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Waldman
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Johnson
Philadelphia Oyster House
C ST. NW
Lynn Taven Shell
Rer Bbl Hands & Co
Joyce Engraving Company
Star
Riordan’s
MD. Ave
Southern Coffee and Spice Co
Tth & Csw
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Affeck
Costello's
J. T. D. Pyles
Muddiman
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Williams’ Drug Store
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A. Kahn
Mayer & CO
Colonial Wine Co
St. Marethiea
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Gee. M. Oyster, Jr
Prop
Conn. Ave
Ceres
Roltet
George E. Hebbard
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Wave
Atlantic & Pacific
Wiain
Ande Sts
Great Cash Furniture House
Jackson Bros
Pune
Reguber
Jeitterne Westparile
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Cluce Lunas
Horn
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