Sixteenth Street Preserved for Fine Homes. Kenesaw Triangle to Be Park
Washington officials deny the Kenesaw apartment project on Sixteenth and Kenesaw, aiming to keep the avenue clear for residences. Senator Gallinger backs the move, urging no public-space projections and delaying permits until Congress acts on triangular park plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallinger
Sixteenth Street
White House
National Park
Stateenth Street
Kenesaw Avenue
Commission
Senate Committee On
District of Columbia
Mount Pleasant
Kenesaw Apartment House Company
Ho Armes
Supreme Court of
Congress
Senate
Washington
Col Biddle
Kensing Apartment House Company
Telephone lines extended to connect Prince George County towns
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company plans long distance service from Hyattsville through Lanham Seabrook Glendale Springfield to Bowie linking with Peoples Telephone and Electric. Connections to Southern Maryland and Baltimore and Ohio Rail line extend to Laurel and Marlboro. Rural service aims to unite small towns with Washington and Baltimore exchanges and curb country isolation. Church incorporation papers filed for Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church. Nurse School Corp dissolved for Providence Hospital Training School for Nurses.
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Chesapeake and Potomac ‘Letephons Company 13
Pennsylvania and
Ultimate and
Ohio
Washington
Hyattsville
Lanham
Seabrook
Glendale
Springfield
Bowie
Peoples Telephone and Electric Commans
Mitchells Ile
Marlboro
Chesapeake and Potomac Company
Baltimore
Southern Maryland Telephone Company
Charles and &T Mary
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Berwyn
Beltsville
Sunnyside
Laurel
Prince George
Ufe
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
District of Columbia Milk Dealer Case Gains Appeal
Chief Justice Shepard grants a writ of error to review the Police Court's dismissal in the Bushrod T. Garrison case. An inspector sought a half pint of milk for chemical testing on February 23, but Garrison refused, claiming he bottles milk only in pint quantities. The District appealed after the Police Court discharged the action under section 13 of the October 12, 1888 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepard
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Bushrod T. Garrison
Health Department
Garrison
Stops Work in the Mall over Proposed Location Change
President Roosevelt ordered a halt on excavating for the Department of Agriculture building to settle location issues. A consultative commission, chaired by Bernard R. Green, will decide whether the structure should sit equidistant from Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, even if it means sacrificing trees along the mall driveway.
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Roosevelt
Department of Agriculture
Consultative Commission
Bernard R. Green
Mall
Thirteenth Street
Twelfth Street
Fourteenth Street
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Ambrose B. Stannard
New York
Two Fires In One Block Alarm Local Fire Dept
Two nearby houses sparked fires within moments last night. Col Daniel A Grosvenor burned rubbish at 1667 Thirty-first Street NW and a smoldering rekindling caused a false alarm. W T Powel at 1639 Thirty-first Street NW saw lace curtains ignite near a gas jet and suffered minor burns. fire was extinguished by the department with about 25 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. Grosvenor
Grosvenor
Thirty-first Street
W. T. Powel
Powel
New York Produce Prices and Market Notes March 18
Market report from New York and Baltimore with updates on butter cheese eggs poultry flour and grains. Includes receipts, exports, and price ranges for butter cheese eggs hay hogs and cattle, plus remarks on rail and coal rates and a note on new clothing store openings and postmaster appointments.
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New York
Minnesota
Pacific Coast
Galveston
California
Texas
City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Japan
New Orleans
Rio
Cordova
Long Island
Jersey
Liverpool
Apot
Marca
Chicago
Kengla Will Case Set For Trial Before Justice Gould
Announcement states the Kengla contested will case will begin before Justice Gould and a jury in Probate Court Tuesday morning. The matter involves about 200000 dollars and is expected to last around six weeks. Former Justice Cole died Friday. attorneys for caveators include R Gorden Donaldson and firms Hamilton Colbert Gordon & Gordon. Local and national ticket broker associations are mentioned with leadership changes.
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Kengla
Gould
Charles C. Cole
Cole
R. Gorden Donaldson
Hamilton & Colbert
Gordon & Gordon
A. 3. Worthington
Joseph D. Wright
Central High Wins Debate Over City College For Second Time
The second annual debate between Central High School and Baltimore City College was held last night at Central High. The question asked whether the President should be elected by direct popular vote. Central High defeated City College, as last year, with judges Judge Stanton J. Peelle, W. H. Singleton, and Prof. C. Woa Veditz presiding. Clarence Whitmore performed two violin solos during judge deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore City College Mem
Baltimore City College
Central High School
United States
Bard Evans
C. Morris Harrison
Samuel G Fisher
Ernest O. Schreiber
Roger W. Paine
Henry W. Filgerton
Central
Stanton J. Peelle
Court of Claims
W. H.singleton
Board of Trade
C. W Oa Veditz
George Washington University
Clarence Whitmore
Alaska gold mining topic featured at Oregon Society
Mr H H Gilfrey led the meeting in Pythian Temple while Prof Arthur J Colier from the Geological Survey gave an informal talk on Alaska and gold mining based on personal observation. His anecdotes drew attention as Mr Fred Kissinger sang a drinking song and the encore was granted. Mr M Halstead of the Treasury outlined the next meeting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
H. H. Gilfrey
Oregon Society
Pythian Temple
Arthur J. Colier
Geological Survey
Union
Collier
Fred
Kissinger
M. Halstead
The
Treasury
Floor Coverings Sale Offers Wide Rug Selection
A newspaper listing advertises rugs and mats with bold specials. Pestpine Smyrma and Royal Wilton rugs come in various sizes with marked discounts, alongside Brussels, Axminster, and Calcutta Cocoa Matting. Uncertain prices for some items are shown with special sale quotes and limited quantities.
Oriental Rugs On Sale Prices for Khiva Kandahar and India Pieces
Oriental Rug sale lists Khiva models 6 ft 6 in by 8 ft 8 in and 5 ft 3 in by 9 ft 3 in with reduced prices from 82.50 to 29.00. A 6 ft 9 in by 9 ft design with center terra cotta and gold olive trim shows a sale of 60.00, while a 9 ft 2 in by 12 ft 3 in Kandahar blue ground medallion and a 9 ft by 12 ft India terra cotta ground are noted among other Oriental Bug items posted department wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandahar
India
Patra
Petra
Measures Recommended by the American Federation of Labor
The executive council of the American Federation of Labor adjourned with resolutions urging Oklahoma and Indian Territory to embed in future state constitutions eight hour work limits health safety provisions for workers in factories mines and smelters railroads and protections for labor rights. It calls for initiative and referendum, prevents coercive damages limits, places civil authority above military power, bans child labor under sixteen and convict labor outside public works, and requires first state charters for corporations. The Blacksmiths union conceded jurisdiction over drop forgers and hammermen, with a conference to decide blacksmiths' joining the Bridge and Structural Workers union. Coroner Nevitt reported accidental death for Rose Denny, a negro domestic found with the gas on at 421 Second Street Northwest. she came from Falls Church, Virginia two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
The
Oklahoma
Indian Territories
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths
International Union of Bridge and Stra Stare TransWorkers
International Brotherhood ‘of Blacksitha
Rose Denny
Second Street
Nevitt
Siahicant
Falls Church
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Maryland
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Recorder of Deeds
Isaac R. Hitt, Jr
Frank B. Waring
Clarence L. Waring
George Simmons
Cephas W. Scott
Benjamin Gibbs
Francis G. Huebner
Frank W. Walker
Robert D. Swingle
Inc
Atora
Nurse School Corporation
Alumnae Association of Providence Hospital Training School For Nurses
Marguerite Dunnigan
Elis & Bweenex
Gracey Bailey
Police Court
B. Mi
Moses & Sons
Catton
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St., Cor
N. W
B. Moses & Sons
F Street
He At
Brey
Cloak and Guilt
Seventh Street
Iales
Nellie M. Vandegrift
L. Noot & Son
Earl D. Eldridge
Ira
Pennsylvania
Catherine F. Seus
Hammett
Edward McClenegan
Liberty Square
William J. Affelder
Mosgrove
A L. Hmpet
Weatlenox
Justice Gould
Ticket Brokers’ Association
H Hable
Jacob Spliedt
Hable
American Ticket Brokers’ Association
Central High
Axminster
Brussels
Regaera
Feoe
Kensington Art
Reguay Menaoe
Spereba Lea
Bigelow Axminster
Father John
John P. Murray
Forest City
Blanche J. Kelley
Pearl St
Providence
John
Wm. H. Golden
Bangor
Thomas Russell Gienroy
East 115Th At
New York City
Portieres, Cretonnes, Gc
Portieres. Cretonnes, &c
Cretonne
Stripa Cretonne
Strine Cretonne
Taffeta
Rose
Art Tic Moeie
Art Cretonne
Creton
Swan
Ansdown
Pigur
W.B. Moses & Sons
Corner
Itn
New States
Dennis Deever
Casualty Hospital
Deever
Bradfield
Atlanta, Ga
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