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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1906

Page

11

District Considers Own Asphalt Plant to Split Costs

District engineers plan to obtain Congress authority to build a District asphalt plant to supply paving material. With Congress funding at $70,000 for sheet asphalt and $4.30 for suburban streets, bids failed as too high. Cranford's bid remained $1.92, Brennan $1.65 plus 3.20 for gutters. both rejected. Asphalt block to be used at $1.76 yard for 13,000 yards next year. Plant cost estimated at $50,000 plus $25,000 equipment. funded by street and highway approprations.

Congress Firstte Towars Brennan Construction Company Cranford Paving Company Cranford Company Brennan Company Tim Jay Morrow Morrow Tho

Plan Street Improvements Plan Readied for District Budget

Officials overseeing streets and county roads submitted a plan to the Commissioners detailing proposed uses of the next appropriation. The agenda tallies 30 000 for city streets and 150 000 for county roads with a long list of specific paving and grading projects across northeast and southeast sections plus Georgetown and outlying county roads.

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Man sues to release deed of trust on North Columbia Heights lots

Frederick J. Wildman files in District Supreme Court to restrain Robinson and Trimmer from further sales of subdivided lots and to appoint trustees to dispose of remaining parcels. He alleges misrepresentation of unencumbered title and that a blanket trust covers the subdivision, with selective releases for 20 cent per foot payments. Wildman seeks a statement of the amount due and how many lots were released without the 20 cent per foot payment.

District Supreme Court Frederick J. Wildman North Columbia George P. Robinson Daniel K. Trimmer Blair Lee William EB. Eamonston Fulton R Gordon Trimmer Wildman Messrs. Robinson Truat Tme

Insurance Case Heard in Pittsburg Over Fire Loss Reinsurance

The District Court of Appeals finished a hearing on Firemen's Insurance Company of Baltimore versus Allemania Fire Insurance Company. The suit, about $12,000, arises from the 1904 Baltimore fire. Firemen's claims against Allemania hinge on a reinsurance contract and payment order. Firemen bound to pay losses first before seeking proportional recovery from reinsurers. Firemen’s insolvent status in Baltimore affects the case. Attorneys D Mattling and J Wallace Blackington for Firemen. Andrew Bradley and Charles H Bradley for Allemania.

District Court of Appeals Firemen’s Insurance Company Baltimore Anemannia Fire Insurance Company Pittsburg Firemen's Company Allemannia Company William F. Mattingly J. Wallace Blackintone Allemannia Andrew . Bradley Charles H. Bradley

Deaths in District Rise in Week Ending Saturday

The District recorded 114 deaths for the week, twenty more than the prior week and twenty-two above the year-ago period, with 63 white and 51 colored deaths. Death rate 18.2 per 1,000. 23 infants under one year. Consumption led with 24 deaths, diphtheria added 17 new cases. 136 births were reported, including 101 white infants and 35 colored.

Enife User Convicted in Washington Brewery Stabbing Case

Arthur Taghs, colored, convicted in Criminal Court No 1 of stabbing Timothy Sullivan at the Washington Brewery with a dangerous weapon. Sullivan, attacked after a confrontation over business matters, received four stab wounds near the heart and lingered between life and death. Tabbs fled but was captured near Brunswick Maryland, claiming self defense.

Arthur ‘Taghs Timothy Sullivan Washington Fabbs Staliblow Sullivan Sullivan Tabbs Brunswick

Commissioners to mull banning chickens in residential area

District commissioners will consider restricting keeping fouls by private residents in the residential sections. Dr Dorsey McPherson of 1809 Fifteenth Street has pressed for a regulation. The board will study the proposal at an early date. Also Mrs May given more time as her attorneys say she cannot leave home for court.

Dorsey McPherson Fifteenth Street Cera Macfarlandesterday Board of Commissioners

Almond and Alleged Cocaine Dealer Held for Arraignment

Joseph E. Almond, 32, of 213 C Street Northwest, is charged with selling cocaine morphine and other drugs to sustain the dope habit and faces arraignment in police court today. Police officer J W Vansant detained Almond who denies peddling drugs to addicts.

Almond

Rochdale Co operative Society offers bulk buy discounts

An assortment of advertisements urges savings through the Rochdale Co operative Society with 6 to 20 percent discounts, urging readers to join for lower prices on winter overcoats, bread, and household goods. It promotes Schneider's Malt Bread and electric lighting fixtures as quality options and lists local merchants and contact lines.

Rochdale Co-operative Society Schneider Eb.f. Preoks Co Fifteenth Street Insio% di Giorgio & Co Ares Toose Na

The Top Coat Business Ad Shows Quality Claim

An old ad fragment from 1905 references Kaufman at 7 Pa Avenue promoting top coat quality. It shows a price of 1.75 and hints at a customer assurance of service. The readable portion emphasizes fashion goods and pricing.

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A fragmentary OCR line yields unclear names and phrases. The readable bits show no coherent event, date, or location. No identifiable people or organizations can be confirmed for a concise newspaper card.

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