Inebriate Asylum Planned at Washington Asylum Site
Commissioner Macfarland outlines plans to convert the old Washington Asylum workhouse into an inebriate and suspected-insane facility. He seeks congressional power and staff, with space for twenty rooms and future expansion at Brightwood Avenue. The aim is to separate inebriates from workhouse convicts and later create wards at municipal hospital.
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Parsons
Macfarland
Congress
Washington
Washington Asylum
May Sylvester
Conveda
Macferland
Sewueg
Buz
Brightwood Avenue
Public School Building Commission urges sweeping congressional recommendations
The commission proposes remodeling Central and Western High School buildings into grammar schools and erecting new Eastern High on a block east of its present site. A Central near Washington Heights and an M Street facility north of its current location are planned with capacity for about 1000 pupils. Proposals include two white academic schools and two colored schools in the southwest. Several existing schools are criticized for lack of playgrounds and small size. A 10000 normal school is planned at Eleventh Street and Columbia Road linked to Rosa school as a practice site. Members named: Chancellor, Morrow, and Taylor.
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Webster
Tenth
H Sires
Hervet
Potomac
Twelfth
Maryland Avenue
John Cook
Fourth
Fifth
Columbia Road
Morrow
Archhitect Taylor
Treasury Department
District Auto Tags Limited Amid Board Report
HON Woodward secretary of the automobile board recommends restricting display of more than three license tags for District Maryland and Virginia plates. He also proposes a 3 for 4 permit fee for operators and family members. The annual report shows 1,031 applicants examined, 6 permits issued, 6 vehicles assigned IDs, 17 out-of-state registrations, and total District vehicle registrations reaching 2,88.
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Maryland
Virginia
Hon Woodward
The
Automobile Board
Woonward
Objects to Boiler Plan Causes Resident Protest
Joseph McGfme, captain of the Admiral Schley Naval Command and Spanish War Veteran, objects to a steam roller plant within 100 feet of his residence at 203 First Street Southeast, citing damage to property soot dirt and noise risks. Acting Engineer Commissioner Capt Whitlam Kell states no known boiler plant application exists in McCrink’s block and seeks clearer details. Senator Smoot leases a fine house at 1086 Connecticut Avenue from Dr Charles Bispham for the season.
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Joseph 2
McGfme
Admiral_ Schley Naval’ Command
Firet Street
Whitlam Kell
McCrink
Senator Smoot
Rood Smoot
Utah
Charles Bispham
Connecticut Avenue
Rock Creek Park Report Details Park Control History
A new history of Rock Creek Park operations since its 17 year establishment up to May 1 outlines the board’s formation under Col John Biddie and later Capt J J Mor Tow, with Daniel E. Garges as clerk. It envisions future enlargements, development of west park grounds for sports, and possible casino or restaurant sites west of Sixteenth Street, plus a 100 acre Massachusetts avenue tract. The current board includes the three District Commissioners and Brig Gen Mackenzie, chief of engineers.
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Rock Creek Park
Inez
John Biddie
Board of
Centre
J. J. Mor~ Tow
Col. Biddie
Commlesioner
Daniel E. Garge
Sixteenth Street
Congress
Massachusetts Avenue
Rock Creek
Board of Control
Gen. Mackenzie
TSA
Government ownership urged at Knights of Labor convention
The thirty first annual meeting of the Rendal assembly of the Knights of Labor opened at 69 Catreet northwest with 42 delegates. General Master Workman Simon Burns of Pittsburg presided. Thomas J. Cannon highlighted labor unity and wage costs, urging government control of telegraph lines and endorsing parcel post and postal savings options while opposing wholesale injunctions and dubious detective methods.
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Rendal Assembly of the
Knigits of Labor (Incorporated
Catreet Northwest
Simon Burns
Pittsbug
Burns
Roosevelt
Truata
Fairbanks
Thomas J. Cannon
Iimea
Contra
Canning
Parcel Post
Post-Office
Ganerst
Express Companion
Post Office Department
Knights of Hator
Judicracy
Amon
District Assembly No
Congress
Tru
Funeral for Jesse Seale to be held in Jackson Tenn
The Southern Railway announces the funeral of Jesse Newton Seale, manager of the Northern and Eastern districts, who died after a paralysis illness. He will be buried in Jackson, Tennessee tomorrow morning with a railway official and family in attendance. Seale began at the bottom of the line and rose to a high post, leaving many friends and colleagues in mourning.
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Jesse Newton Seale
Southern Railway System
George Washington University Hospital
Washngton
Mist
Uwo
Frank
N Seale
Southern Railway
M- Seale
Ais
Wood Pavement Likely for Capitol Streetways
Discussion centers on using wood block pavement for new Senate and House offices in Washington. Advocates claim creosoted wood blocks offer longevity, cleanliness, and quietness, surpassing Belgian blocks and even asphalt. Officials note higher cost but expect creosoted wood to endure longer and improve street surfaces.
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Houe
Senate
Washington
House
Saga
Comralasioners
Elliott Woods
Capitol
New York
Union Station Opens in Washington on November 17 1907
Pennsylvania Railroad will move all passenger trains to the new Union Station at Washington on November 17 1907, closing the Sixth and B streets station. The report praises the monumental structure as one of the world’s largest and finest railroad stations, with extended concourse, ample waiting areas, and improved crowd flow, marking a modernization of the capital’s transit hub.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
Washington
Sixth and
B Streets
Capitol
United States
Concourse
House of Representatives
Capitol Building
Reward for Capturing Alfred Magruder Noted by Police
A reward of 3250 was forwarded to Policeman J Roberts for the capture of Alfred Magruder, a fugitive from the Boys Reform School. Roberts is allowed 29 percent of the reward, with the rest credited to the clothing and helmet fund. The notice also mentions various local ads and a decision granting 60 gallons of free water per capita per day to George Washington University Hospital for charity patients.
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J Roberts
Ninti Srecinel
Alfred Magruder
Roberts
Camamissionara
George Washington University Hospital
The Bakers Life 4 Ten Asset Details
An itemized note records assets of 11 000 pounds and insurance costs at eight dollars per thousand. It lists James Moore as district manager with reference to 113th et al.
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Tate
Tme
Cat Brewrite NC Upham
Home Life Building
Corner Sth
G ‘Ntresta
Bakers’ Life
James ‘Moore
Blk Clah Straight Rye Beer Ad Text Fragment
Fragmentary ad text shows promotional lines for Blk Clah Straight Rye and Heurichs Beer with references to pricing per battle and contact details, mentioning North location and telephone number 968 North. Also notes long-term sales of Maoreen and Stunts brewery products and Kollin ington Bot o akene OG.
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Doody
Cap
Heurich's
Maoreen and Stunts Brewery
Kollinington Bot
Akene OG
Hace Phare
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Mayer & CO
Seventh Street
Barber & Ross
Friedlander Bros
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Horn, Sane
Mass
Washington Post
Woodward
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Rock Creek Park Report
WM. Hahn & GO
Reliable Shoe Hi
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Pa. Ave. N. W
K.of
Seale
Aken
Tennasace
Bulletin
Cyey Bulleting
Michigan
J.T
Bodinger
13Th St
Is A Vete
D. J. Kaufman
Po. Ave
Edmund H. Brown
Washington Art Gallery
Boyajian
Boyagian
Lem
Chas. Kaufman & Sons
A. F. Barnet & Bro
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Resson
Wellville
Albert L
Indore
RB. P. Andrews Paper Co
Finc
Tos
Lowhiana Avenue
Seventh St
Pennnyilvania Ave
Ereest Wachesters
Highade Blallowsry
Tas
Stisbels Crushed Cos
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Goodyear Company
Keeley Curiors
March
Washington, D.C
District of
Catombia
Arvers
Biegent
John B. Espey
Castelberg’s
Workington
Opticians
Penna. Ave
Heurich
Eurichs
Maerson
Dennis Ens
Jamestown Expoaction
Amd
Macrara
Heurich Brewing
Ores
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Prague
Fotomm
Guarantee 104M
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Singer
Citizens” Loan LS Trust Ca
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