Suburban Park Plan Urges Congress Action for Rock Creek Site
Washington commissioners press citizens to lobby Congress to acquire 100 acres for Rock Creek Park extension. They warn land may rise from about 4000 per acre now to much higher later, with 35 million needed for land alone. Commissioner Macfarland cites historical flint quarry sites and urges gradual development to lock in value.
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Washington
District Commissionera
Macfarland
Congress
Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek
Massachusetts Avenue
Board of Trade
Senate
Maforland
Mint
Desires Street Paved In Southeast Washington
Residents led by John O Haynie petitioned the DC Commissioners to pave the macadamized north side of Pennsylvania Avenue SE between Eleventh and Thirteenth Streets. Over 100 property owners signed, urging asphalt paving to match neighborhood improvements. Commissioner Biddle will place the petition in the Improvement file for future estimates.
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Pennsylvania
John O. Haynie
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eleventh
Thirteenth Streets
Biddle
Two Firms Seek East Washington Franchise with Widening Payment
The Washington commissioners report on a bill to authorize the Washington and Marlboro Electric Railway Company to extend lines into the district. They note the route overlaps with East Washington Heights Traction and demand a $10,000 contribution to widen Branch Avenue to fit a railroad. The project hinges on widening the street and the allocation of the widening cost to the proposing railroad.
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East Washington
Washington and Marlboro Electric, Railway Company
Maryland
East Washington Heights
Branth Avenue
Not A Public Road In District Records Kept For Miss Young
Miss Helen Young objects to her land being treated as a public road though residents use a cut through her property on Cool Springs road. Her lawyer H B Cummings states she has no objection to the short cut but asks that the strip be designated in District records to prevent it being classified as a public road.
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Doyie
Miss Young
Benning
Miss Helen Young
Cool Springs
H. 8. Cumminga
Aliss Young
Ysana
Posey Sues for Maintenance in District Supreme Court
Mrs Mildred M Posey sues Charles P Posey for maintenance claiming cruel treatment led to separation in 1903 and that he has since stopped $20 monthly support. She cites his arson conviction and asks the court to appoint a receiver to oversee a police pension fund and grant her a reasonable support sum.
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Mildred M. Posey
District Supreme Court
Charles P. Posey
Robert E. Mattingly
Cout
Metropolitan Police Force
Dr Houston improving after street car crash
The condition of Dr John W N Houston of Northampton Mass who was struck by a street car Wednesday night showed improvement yesterday at Emergency Hospital He suffers concussion of the brain but is expected to be discharged within ten days Also ads promote M S M Ready-to-wear and Velvet Ice Cream with prices and guarantees.
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John WN. Houston
Northampton
Mass
Houston
Hall Out Of Danger After Stone Attack In Warrenton
Robert Hall, struck on the head by a hurled stone near his Warrenton home on Tuesday, showed improvement and is now practically out of danger. Police efforts to locate the assailant have been unsuccessful. Hall cannot explain the motive and suspects he was mistaken for someone else.
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Robert Hall
Warrenton
Hull
District official named notary by Roosevelt
Daniel B. Garges private secretary to Commissioner Biddle was yesterday commissioned a notary public by President Roosevelt. He is a member of the bar and will practice as a notary in connection with his official duties at the District Building.
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Daniel B. Garges
Biddle
Roosevelt
Garges
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Electric
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Mante C. & S
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Pa. Ave
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Kramer
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Tobias. Bush
Chine Mattlag
Mayer & Co
Seventh St
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Penn. Ave
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10Th Street
Phome
Victor E. Adler
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Maryland Club
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
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