Licenses for Builders Hear Call for Exam Board
Building Association committee argued before the Commissioners for a board of examiners for master builders. The proposal, supported by Building Inspector Ashford, would charge 26 per year and include two architects, two master builders, and the district building director or an assistant. The board would examine applicants seeking master builder status and oversee construction safety to ensure sound structures in the District. Critics warned reduced competition and higher costs, but the committee argued enough pass the exams to maintain competition. Committee members included Samu J Present, C A Langley, James L Parsons, W J Holtzclaw, A L Philips, J C West, NW Anderson, W C Morrison, and J C Richards.
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Building Association Committee
Ashforid
Heenys Builders
Board of Examiners
Buleers
District 1
Samu
Langley James L Parsons
J Holtzclaw
LL Philips
West
Anderson
C Morrison
J C Richards
Henry Simpson Absent From Police Court Plan Hearing
Henry Simpson the architect whose plan was chosen in the police court competition will not attend the hearing set for tomorrow at 11 o clock. He argues the question is whether one architect could submit multiple designs under the rules and suggests the decision should be made by the Commissioners or an independent committee. Bouquets for Police Department cited as praise for recent service, including a statue unveiling and crowd control.
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Henry Simpson
Linclock
Mr Simpson
Heath
Elk Grove
Fortuna
Alfred David Lenz
New York City
Robbery Victim Reunites with Jewelry After Police Action
A resident report notes jewelry valued near $1,000 stolen in a recent robbery was recovered by police. The figure praises Detective Pratt and Precinct Detective Grant for their dedicated handling of the case.
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Pratt
Grant
Bills to widen Bladensburg road get backing from commissioners
East End Suburban Citizens Association reports strong support from county commissioners for bills in both House and Senate to widen Bladensburg road to ninety feet. Macfarland owners have dedicated most bordering land for public use, with $300 appropriation planned for condemnation. Jury may assess benefits equal to damages for undedicated frontage.
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East End
Stutler Trial Adjourned Owing to Illness of Key Witness
The Stutler hearing was postponed to Friday morning because Royal Robinson, the chief witness, is ill. Commissioners met yesterday and adjourned after noting Robinson's absence. Friday will include Bayles, contractor Risk manager, and further examination on Lil Robinson books and journal entries amid questions over the entry and initials W. S. 8.
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Robinson
Stutler
M- Royal Robinson
Stut Tur
Mr & FB Bayles
Risk
Bayley
Rusk
Lil & Robinson
District Debt Report Highlights Overruns and Clerical Shortfall
District Auditor Garrison reports total last year from all sources near 6.9 million with obligations exceeding revenues by over half that sum. Indebtedness to the United States declined to about 1.25 million. notes decades of gradual reduction and calls for two additional clerks to handle year’s audit work.
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Garrison
District of Columbia
United States
United States Treasury
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Washington
Baltimore and Ohe
Appropriations
Municipal Building Commission
Board of Control
Rock Creek Park
Charity officials choose site for almshouse at Gleasboro Point
George S Wilson a district charities board member Building Inspector Ashford and Supt Zinkhan were selected to view a Washington asylum level space about 40 feet square on the Districts tract at Gleasboro Point The board of charities may urge Congress to rename the almshouse the Home for the Aged and Infirm or a similar title.
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George S Wilson
Board of Charties
Ashford
Zinkhan
Washington Asylum
Glesboro Point
Board of Charities
Congress
Home For
Weekly Health Report shows Consumption tops district deaths
The health department weekly summary ending November 19 reports 135 births and 109 deaths 71 white and 38 colored deaths. Consumption leads causes with 13 deaths followed by kidney disease pneumonia and heart disease. Smallpox case Ramage at hospital improving. Scarlet fever up slight with 61 cases under treatment. Typhoid steady at 252. diphtheria 65. Also notes 1 self harm death and 6 accidental deaths. Board of Charities meets to plan annual report. Girls Reform School hearing date unsettled. Protest over building fire escape order for Horn Building at Twelfth and F streets NW is under advisement.
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Health Department
Ramage
Smallpox Hospital
Colbert
Horn
Twelfth and
F Streets
Miss Griresith Arrested on Peace Bond and Forgery Charge
Miss Elizabeth Griresith, 25, of 1022 Seventh Street NW, held on a peace bond after a police court preliminary hearing on threats by Mrs Maud Thompson. She previously faced an illegal threats charge. now under bonds to keep the peace. Also, Hugh B Todd held on 1000 bond after alleged forgery by signing J F Bennett on a ten pound check and aiding James F Nash in cashing it. Gasch and Birge, 0 ave NW, listed in report.
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Elizabeth Griresith
Secord
Maud Thompson
Thompson
Thompson Fayimng
Miss Griemth
Mss Grasith
Miss Grissith
Seventh Street
Hugh B Todd
Todd
J F Bennett
James F Nash
Largest Printing Plant in Town Promotes Paracamph Remedy
Washington readers are urged to sample Paracamph as a trusted remedy praised by busy supplier Mr Affiech. The ad also markets high monthly tuition, English and mathematics instruction, and various goods from groceries to hardware. An unrelated note reports Wallace Ruffin’s five year penitentiary sentence for horse theft, wagon, and harness larceny.
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Affiech
Wright
Wallace Ruffin
William E Caywood
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