Capitol theater plan by syndicate for Fox Co site
A Washington DC area syndicate led by Edmund K. Fox of the A B Fox Co bought property on H Street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth for 31500075 to build a 10 story Hippodrome style theater plus a 400 room hotel an attached. The project includes the Fredonia Hotel and Apihany Caurea Home among several parcels and adjacent lots. Construction will start soon with a large stage and seating for about 3500 plus hotel facilities.
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Edmund K. Fox
Playhouse
Washington
Iowa
Joenl Aid
A. B. Fox Co
H Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
New York Avenue
HH Street
Fregonia
Apihany Caurea
Fredonia
T. Arma
Osamuel A. Drary
Émann A. Fox
City
W. F. ‘Thomas
Thomas
New York
Hippodrome
Autel
Greprov
Komndery Constovetien
Larga
Extension of New Hampshire Avenue District line route
The bill to extend New Hampshire Avenue from Potomac River toward the District line would create a straight corridor through Petworth and toward the far southwest, aligning with central city avenues. The Southern Securities and Development Company, via Chillum Castle Realty and Stotts Park Realty, controls 151 acres and plans subdivision to place land on the market, donating land for the avenue. The firm emphasizes cash sales and aims to attract buyers for larger homes, with Manor Park and surrounding tracts under development and rapid land sale to national buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matapahire
Washington
Save Anden
Potomac
Petworth
Cnt
ignG@ companies
Southern Securities and Development Company
Ita
Chillum Castle Realty Company
Stotts Park Realty Company
Chitum Castle
Stotts Park
New Lempahire Avenue
Federal Realty Company
Manor Park Realty Company
Manor Park
John H. Fisher
5S. N. Widdup
Southrmn Securities and Developmnt Company
Plans for Spanish Style Home on Connecticut Avenue Heights
Royce A Ruess will erect a nine room Spanish style house on Connecticut Avenue Heights designed by architect Claughton West. Hoyca A Ruess patent attorney will supervise the project with T E Fitzpatrick building. cement exterior with white enamel interior woodwork and red tile rear. The front features a ten foot open porch and black wrought iron balconies. dimensions are 24 by 41 feet with a second floor of four bedrooms and a bath. Construction will start soon.
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Royce A. Ruess
Connecticut Avenue Heights
Claughton West
T. E. Fitzpatrick
Hoyca A. Ruess
Court of Appeals and Equity Court D C 1908 Legal Record
The District of Columbia courts list assignments and matters for Monday May 18 1908 across Equity Court No 1 No 2 Cirvelet Court No 1 Criminal Court No 1 and 2 Probate Court with numerous cases including Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company vs Hargraves and others plus property deeds in Meridian Hills Belair Heights and Mount Pleasant areas. Attorneys and parties named include J H Taylor W A Jutastus Lambert Em Keigwin Wien & Wisor and G K Chamberlain Thurston & Ballinger among others.
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Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court NO
Ciabaugh
Seev' News
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
W. Achewon
Ralstes & Hargraves
Hargraves
J. H Taylor
J. William Shes
Guy H.chaser
Benjamin
Emery
National Correspondence Institute
Fasor
Turplainart
Ralstond& Siddells
Mait
J. W. McKinley
Lote
Fulton & Cox
Miller
Lambert Em
Prosixe Et al
An and Yextian
Thunas
Moran
Warwick
al Attorners
USA
Tuoney
Justice Gould
McGee
Welch
C. A. Keigwin
Wien & Wisor
Davidge
Cirvleet
Justice Wright
McGowen
Seven & Mohun
C. R. Wil
Wiogten Storage Company
Palmer
Plaintif
Walter A. Jutastus
L. Pl Li Assignmentey
Coot
Ve. Chesapeake and Paticphone Company
Leon G. E Warallton
Washington Hallway and
Bievizis Company
Countys
Leckle
Fulton Cox
J. J
Stafford
Ignment
Stavs
Hyde
Lemon
Dimond
Schneider
Criminal Court
Barnard
United States
Frank Bussoni
Euak Bell
Mo W. Sullivan
New Chicago Elementary School Building Standard Adopted
The buildings and grounds committee approves a new elementary school design for Chicago to replace the old 26-room model. It will have 40 rooms, a kindergarten, an assembly hall, and three sections with two wings, eliminating basements and placing toilets in tower rooms on each floor.
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Chicago
Explosive scare on station platform sparks inquiry
A perplexing scene on the station platform involves a man inspecting a red flag on a coach and a porter questioning if it carries high explosives. The exchange hints at a possible connection to Southern Senators traveling to Washington, amid a tense atmosphere and cultural slang.
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Chivagy News
Peter
Bozs
Washington
Two Hit John L Sullivan in Detroit and Hartford
A veteran recalls two incidents involving John L Sullivan. In Detroit a barrel of apples sparked a clash with a factory worker who mistook the champ for trouble, ending when the store boss intervened and Sullivan left with a barrel of apples. In Hartford a gatekeeper accosted Sullivan at a station over a missing ticket, nearly breaking his ear but prompting a humorous escape and a firm handshaking moment.
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John L
Grand River Avenue
Detroit
John S
Frank Chilen
John L. Sullivan
Cullen
Sullivan
John JL
Hartford
John
New York
Mulligan
Jonny
Ewan
John G
Erand
John: L
John 'L
John' L
Richmond Park plans for a two story colonial house
Plans shown to erect a two story colonial home in Richmond Park near the suburb with Attic and pool room. The house will measure forty by fifty five feet and contain fourteen rooms with oak wainscoting. A colonial stairway with mahogany rail accompanies a right side library and dining room, left parlor and music room, six second floor bedrooms and an attic level for servants. Hot water heating and finished hardwood interior complete the design.
Industry to Locate Here in Washington From Baltimore
A plan to transfer offices to Washington will bring a new industry employing at least one hundred people. Ideal Electric and Manufacturing Company will erect a large repair shop here to serve Southeast states, moving district offices from Baltimore to the Merchants and Mechanics Bank Building. W Godfrey Boyd Jr will run local operations with fourteen salesmen and six crews. Site options include near Eighth and Water streets or the Virginia shore. Other Baltimore district offices considering relocation include Ridgway Dynamo and Engine, Harrisburg Engine, and Roebling Cable. The company credits Washington trade trains as the spark for relocation and cites Washington as a better linking hub between North and South. The Washington Chamber of Commerce trade train may be sent out again this year.
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Washington
Baltimore
Ideal Electric and Manufacturing Company
Manifleki
Ohio
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Sacramento
Cal
Elizabethport
N. J
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Merchants and Mechanics’ Bank
Tenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
W. Godfrey Boyd, Jr
Eighth
Water Streets
Ridgway Dynamo and Engine Company
Harrisburg Engine Company
Roebling Cable Company
Charles B. Delafeld
Mr. Delafield
Blkers
South
National Capital
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Corners in Wheat: A History of Wheat Corner Schemes
A Brooklyn feature recalls the rise and fall of wheat corners in U S history from 1847 to 1898. It notes how corners harmed speculators while sometimes benefiting producers who sold during bulges, and cites named events like the Cin cinnati combination and the Leiter deal and their sweeping losses.
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Brooklyn
United States
Boards of Trade
Cincinnati
Leiter
Joe Leiter
Odd Transportation Methods Across Then and Now
A New York press feature recounts journeys of P Austin noting global transport quirks. He cites one horse per sixteen inhabitants in the United States and contrasts global methods ranging from sedan chairs to jinriksha and center wheelbarrows carrying passengers, with tales of tropical freighting by motor vehicles and riverside boat systems in Java and Ceylon.
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New York Press
P. Austin
Austin
American Museum of Natural History
United States
Canada
South America
Mexico
Africa
Tropics
Orient
America
Argentina
Honduras
South American
India
China
Jagan
East
Japan
Asian
South Africa
Yokohama
Java
Philippines
Batavia
Washington
Ceylon
Remarkable Varied Transport Scenes Across the World
The article showcases diverse transport methods from oxen driven street cars in Porto Rico to bullock skin ferries in Northern India and camel caravans in Egypt. It notes contrasts in France with marshland cattle herding and vast canal networks, and ends with the steamer Sprague on the Ohio River carrying 70 000 tons of coal, far exceeding New York port freight records.
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Porto Rico
West Indies
Alaska
India
Egypt
France
Tham Tong
Pnesia
Eles
Sprague
Ohio River
New York
Esha
New York Harbor
Hippopotamus Toothache Cured at Bronx Zoo
Pete the hippo at the Bronx Zoo had a severely damaged tooth cleaned and treated after meals caused pain. Dr. W Reed Blair and keepers used a crowbar, a brush, and antiseptic to remove decay and flush the cavity. The reward for cooperation was a functional future tooth. further cleanings will follow after meals.
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The
New York Herald
Pete
Bronx Zoo
W. Reed Blair
Blair
Ether Habit Alarm In Paris Fueled By Contagion
From the London Globe a Paris report warns of a growing ether habit among all classes. Readers are told fashionable doctors fear ether intoxication rivals opium and hashish in seducing victims, with methods including ether in drinks and inhalation. The piece notes celo rous anecdotes of delirium and danger, especially among women in certain districts.
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London Globe
Paris
Tme
Parla
Elerment
Trier
Paria
Willing to Obliga From the Chicago News
A city artist asks to paint an old cow, joking with a farmer about painting it green to fool tramps. Miss Vassar is cited by The Baltiners American as not understanding the artist’s fancy language, calling it parrot talk.
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Chicago News
Aantonee
Prout
Miss Vassar
Parrot Falk
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John H. Johnson, Jr
Allan Snyder
Snyder
Hobe Sank
W. H. Gilbert
Oliver & Barr
Oliver Hacks
Wand
John Link
Chewton and
Central Avenues
George W. Hardy
Shadyside Avenue
Florence Bray
Bixtyfirst Street
Arthur Hooth
Kingston
Klwood G. Craft
Weyenoke
Oliver
Elerslie Avenue
Sam Fowler
Central
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FE. C. Munter
Berryman
William Steele
Kingston Avenue
A. FP. Buck
Lillian L.hallenberger
Edward Sweeney
Royce A. Ryess
Srampshire Avenue
Congress
Court of Appeals
Jiatwat
John L. Martin
David Haromersley
Dutton
Delos E
Trova FE
Barry Farm
William H. Underdse
Michael J. O'Mealey
Seymore M. Jones
Washington Highlands
J. Ford Taylor
Colonial Real Estate Company
Lota
Carroll Street
Flrst
Second Streets
Joseph C. Sheehy
Walter F.collins
Belair Heights
Sarah H. Smith
Charles J. Well
Halt
First Streets
Charles J. Pearson
Vestry
Washington Farish
Square TI
West Eckington
Mary
Florence
Eugene C. Copenhewer
Percy Thompson
Werbert T. Shannon
Harry B. Wilson
Harry Wardman
Worden BR
Chapeletux
Herbert T. Shannon
Harry B. Willson
Barry Wardman
Edea M. Willey
Francis Seal
Welter E. Hitton
Harry M. Euma
Pemianaustly
B. Krageis Saul
Noman
Lansburs
Thomas Bones
Percy Thowapson
Mary “Ann Hogan
George M. Wmmerteh
Douglass
Mackall
Vichard Horner
Struce K. Underdue
Wiliam H
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James E. Webster
Bilsabeth M. Hall
National Savings ‘and Trust Company
Seture American Security and Trust Company
Alfred H. Ames
National Savings and Trust Company
Fiz Ueth
Samuel P. Compher
Jutiva TV
Peyser
Frank A. Harrison
Jennie Kutka
Annuai Ty
Tata
Meridian Hill
George Wealey Myers
J. F. Robinson
Tradley Adams
Helen EB. Smith
Mery B Nations
James F. Oyster
Thom U. Cox
Mary G. Terrell
Justina’ R. Fgi
Massey
Barton W. Everman
Platotim
Gittings & Chamberlin
Georgetown University Athletic Association
Spalding & Bre Wecount
Platings
Calpert
Willard Mecabay
Gaston P. Philip
Plaintit
Edmund Burke
Laurence Hetty
Mount Pleasant
Ellen M. Willey
Trinidad
Charles NM. Jones
Leonard
Nightolson
Gari¢id Heights
Whitestown
Longnecker’s Addition & Congress
Baltimore American Heights
Regitatore
States Realty Company
Louie B. Thomas
Delos & Hammer Et al
Loviea
Ea Randle
Randle
NEW Schools For
Richmond Park
Tagtein
Plaha
Femi
White
Indiana
Actoas
M. G. Lepley
R. Halt Bagley
Porter Strest
Ideal Electric and Manufacturing
Nugoel
BuBlack Skin Perry Boat
Tropical
Mr. Austin
Kipling
Ald
Clifton St. N. W
13Th St. N. W
Tiik Heights
W. H. Walker
15Th St
N. W
Kilbourne St
Lamont St
Conn
Holms
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Mh. W
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