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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1908

Page

8

Estate of Xander Will Filed for Probate

Xander Will is filed for probate. Estate valued over $40,000 divided among heirs with $5,000 to grandson Christian Xander, $1,000 yearly, and remainder to two children Henry Xander and Mrs Minnie Iseman. Executor named Henry Xander. Real estate listed at 9 Seventh Street and 0 Massachusetts Avenue. debts total $10,445.44. Business to be run by Henry Xander and Minnie Iseman.

Christian Xander Seventh Street George L. Iseman Manders Xander Henry Xander Minnie Iseman Kander Massachusetts Avenue Henry Kander Misseman

District hearing probes Fernald case in engineering steps

Capt. Edwin M. Markham testified on charges of favoritism in the District engineering department amid cross examination by Brennan Construction Company counsel. Charles Fernald faced questions over a $1000 note and bid openings, with witnesses including Joseph Crawford and others to be called as the hearing continues.

Charles ‘Fernald Brennan Construction Company Charles A. Douglas Brennan Company Douglas Edwin M. Markham Corporation Thomas P. J. Brennan Fernald Mr. Brennan Brennan Lst Charles Fernald Macfarland Engineering Eiither Markham Baker Capt Markham Hunt Engineering Department Capt Fernard Capt. Markham Fernaldo Crawford Paving Company Beall Construction Company Joseph Crawford Robert Farnham Pennsylvania Railroad Company Crawford Crawford Company Beall Company Fernala Jack Wainwright Drake & Stratton Co Virginia Avenue Tegal Wainwright Capt.Markham Laskey

Citizens Commend Police For Police Department Praise

Three letters from citizens praising police work reach Maj. Sylvester. John Barrett lauds the Bureau of American Republics cornerstone arrangements. F. D. Foster commends Eighth precinct conditions after twenty years as a resident. Henry Bott writes that Ninth precinct protection improved overall conditions.

Maj. Sylvester John Barrett Bureau of American Republics F. D. Foster Associaton Lisut. Falvey Ninth Precinct Henry E. Bott‘mer Bureau of Construction Navy Yard Maj Sylvester

Diabolo Mania Spreads From France to Washington Exhibitions

A crowd floods Kann's on the fourth floor as diabolo demonstrations captivate spectators. The toy traces its history from China and Rome to modern times, evolving in France and England before popularizing in the United States with champion LeRoy Wallace displaying high throws and deft catches.

Kann China Marco Polo Ing Rome Napoleon I France Gustave Phillapart E Frye England London America United States James Iseman Boston New York Avante City Washington Knight LeRoy Wallace Andre Reul

Bill Plans Large Park Expansion in Rock Creek Grounds

A status report favors enlarging Rock Creek Park by about 16 acres. The bill, approved by the House committee and now moving toward passage in the Senate, authorizes spending around 420 000 for land acquisition. Trustees including Cas sols, William and Bloorston, and others, manage parcels near Rock Creek drive between Massachussets Avenue and the U S Naval Obser velatory area. The tract owned by William Ford Monsten and others forms part of the Newtoninston property. The government to cover half the land cost with the District paying the other half.

Rock Creek Senate

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