Municipal Architect Favored to Oversee Public Buildings
The Commissioners approve board of education fire protection estimates totaling about $70,000 and back the appointment of a municipal architect to supervise construction and repairs of all public buildings including schools. They urge cooperation to secure Congress appropriations and emphasize preserving municipal control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Distriet
Congress
Macfarland
Hesp
Fifth Street House Sold By Ross and Phelps
Real estate firm Ross and Phelps sold the modern three story brick home at 1108 Fifth Street Northwest to Nathan Horn. The bay window residence with brownstone trim sold for about $3,000 and will become Mr Horn’s new home as the firm notes recent sales of higher class downtown houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross & Phelps
Nathan Horn
Algernon McChesney
Fifth Street
Preston Wright Sues for Absolute Divorce in District Supreme Court
Preston B Wright sues for absolute divorce against Sarah T Wright in District Supreme Court. He seeks child custody and cites desertion in December 1907 by his wife for corespondent John M McColintock. Remainder markets and notices appear amid a stream of unrelated ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston B. Wright
District Supreme Court
Preston B Wright
Sarah T Wright
Mr Wright
John M McColintock
Delay in Bridge Measure Prompts Alternative Road Plan
Engineer Commissioner Morrow said Representative Mudd’s badge bridge across the Eastern Branch at Half Street from the city to Giesboro Point would likely fail this session due to costs estimated at 500 000 to 600 000 dollars. He noted House bill 34 to build a road along the south bank of the Anacostia River from Anacostia Bridge to the steel plant with easier access, recommended by the Commissioners as the better option for the time being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Mudd
Giesboro Point
May Morrow
Anacosta River
Anacostia Bridge
Firth-8urning Steel Company
Congress
Glesboro Road
Black Cat Wanted by Police Under Curfew Curiosity
Police in twenty precincts search for Mr. W. E. Emery's nameless black cat seen as good luck omen amid superstition. Officers, lacking description, plan to bring every stray black feline violating curfew to stations for identification and hope the pet returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E Emery
Rhode Island Avenue
Prigada
Mr Emery
Charity drive contributions reach wide by Washington papers
The Associated Charities roll shows donations from Lynchburg Va and multiple donors listed by name and amount. Contributions pour in from individuals and organizations including churches and civic groups, with sums ranging from one to dozens of dollars and totals reaching substantial sums for the relief and tuberculosis prevention efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waowsegie
Associated Charities
R MN Mason
Lynchburg Va
Mason
Washington
Howard
Teeside
ITCB
Karl Hourich
William Adler
Mra Werbert
Edward EB i Clement
Citizens’ Relief Association
Committee On Prevention of Consumption
William Kenyon Dies Sudden at Downtown Store
William Kenyon aged 59 of 166 Thirteenth Street Southeast collapsed and died this morning in front of a downtown department store counter where he had inquired about a package left for him. Coroner Nevitt cites heart disease as the cause. Funeral arrangements are not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kenyon
Thirteenth Street
Nevitt
F. P. Weller
Sts
Post
Indictments Return In Death and Assault Cases
Grand jury returns an indictment against Dr Edward Leon Thompson for illegal operation leading to Lillian Pettitt death. Charles Thomas, colored, indicted for first degree murder in William Kirby stabbing. Otto Tlicksinger charged with assault at Berlitz School. Additional indictments include forgery embezzlement larceny assault and various house breaking cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Leon Thompson
Leon
Lillian Pettitt
W B Carr
Russell Bohn
Glazebrook
Charles Thomas
William Kirby
Thomas Bagan
Kirby
Providence Hospital
William Green
District 1
Baker
Justice Barnard
Green
Otto Tlicksinger
Rene C de Serviere
Berlitz School of Languages
Otto Vonderhgydt
John Boyle
Frank ‘Wasson
George Roberts
Benjamin Herbert
Sacia Coleman
James Butler
Herman Scroggins
Charies R Cameron
Robert
Paolucci Death Warrant Heads to Monday Execution
The death warrant for Joseph Paolucci the Italian convicted of murder was signed by Justice Barnard of Criminal Court No 2 yesterday. Unless a writ of habeas corpus or presidential clemency intervenes the sentence will be carried out Monday between 10 2 m and 2 am. Paolucci, who weighs under eighty pounds and suffers from consumption, shot Elizabeth Dodee on September 13 1906. His counsel hold little hope for commutation despite executive clemency efforts and Ambassador Mayor des Planches may weigh in with the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Paolucci
Justice Barnard
Criminal Court
Roosevelt
Wilton Lambert
Thomas Taylor
R H Yeatman
Baker Haa
Department of Justice
Mayor Des Planches
He Tndir
Paolucci
Elizabeth* Dodee
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New York
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Barber & Ross
Eesg
Splusal Walford
Sporting and Athletic Goods
Prince Albert
Horn
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Esthate
al Ime
Bay of House & Herrmann
Ath and Eye Sts
N.W
W. LC
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas
WAL
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
Ninth Street
Ceilnarhanvente
City Bulletins
Meena Bette
Twelfth Street
Crosang
Eleventh
Twelfth
Washington Market Company
Potomac River
Wm. Cannon
7Th St. Phons
Death Street
A. Muddiman & Co
Henrich
Maerzen and
Senate—brewary
Arbington Bottling Company
W. OH
Wailing Post
Bluécoats
Mr. Emery
Will Gamer
Virginian
R. N. Mason
Lynchburg
Joy Edson
Joint Finance Committee
Walford
First Church of Christ Scientist
Newcomb
Mies
Russell Herding le Migs
Osborn
Gonard
Stanton
Charles MW
Court Wachingtoo
Foresters of America
Ridge and Structral Iron Workers
Thomas W Hammond
Woodbury
Charles Thwing
Edward Pres
Worthington
Anaconta Baptist Sunday School
Milklesen
Benjamin White
Misa
Virginia Schaeffer
Ernest G Walker
Woodruff
Lucy Madeim
Albert
F Fox
WM. Kenyon
MLS. M
D. J. Kaufman
PA. Ave
Kuppenheimer
Odds and Ends
Grosner
Japan Art Association
Bryan
DR. Leon
Sunday Post
The
Robt. Berberich
Ashington
G Street
Potomac
Iith St. N. W
Titerferes
Duffy's
Duffy
Dutty
Rochester
Randle Highlands
Capitol
White House
Undla
Capitol En Dupont Circle
Central Mallomal Bank
Cen
Nationel Bank
Peave
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Pettit & CO. 7Th
Eye
Friedlander Bros
Munyon
Binton
Wastin
Castelberg's
Stan
Opticians
Penna
Ave
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