Washington architects win third prize in Carnegie Technical School contest
A Washington firm Wood Dow n Deming and Corbett & Pell tied for third place in the Carnegie Technical School design competition. Palmer & Hoenbostel of New York were chosen to build the home of the school on a 35 acre site in Pittsburgh. Forty six competitors entered with many top firms represented.
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Wood Doin & Deming
Corbett & Pell Assciated
New York
PLC
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Palmer & Hoenbostel
Ile
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Hamner Selag
George B Post
York
Tird Wood Down & Deming
Corbett & Pell
Washington DC
Associated
Cram Goodhue & Ferguson
Boston
Hen York
ACH
Newman & Harris
Phiadelphia
Carrere & Hastings
Frank Myles Day & Brother
Philadelphia
Ass Gilbert
Howells & Stokes
Georg Post
Carnegie
Hammersclag
Prat Warren P Lard
Te de Pertment
Latver
Searces Plang
Prof Laird
Carnegie Institute
Hammerselag
Sviet
Public urged to weigh stone options for new District Building
The Washington District Commission invites citizens to view marble and granite samples on display at the District Building and submit opinions on stone selection for the municipal edifice. A corner stone ceremony is planned for mid April at the old power house site, with about 100000 budgeted for stone work.
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Shaw
Title District
Courteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Harding
Gld
Object to Dumping Grounds Two Complaints of Alleged Unsanitary Conditions
Two protests were filed with the Commissioners against alleged unsanitary and unhealthful conditions from dumping refuse and garage waste in public places. The Georgetown Citizens Association committee urged closing the east Roch Creek area as a dumping ground, citing repeated public concern and ongoing decay on the creek banks. Members listed include George Bing, Albronic Parts, Ben Willy, Willnie McDougal, Juba Bonogan, with a separate complaint against dumping from adjacent school buildings into Third Street Northeast between Land and regis.
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Georgetown Citizens Association
Roch Creek
Metropolita
George Bing Albronic
Ben Willy
Willnie McDougal
Juba Bonogan
Third Street
Ms Regis
WORK OF THE DETECTIVES Sergt Weedon Leads with Largest Number of Arrests
A district report for three months ending October 1 shows 22 detectives making 777 tests with 17 cases still pending and 0 prosecutions. Weedon led arrests with 18, Trumbor 12, and Wyse and Tyser each had 15 convictions. Property recovered totals over 83 thousand dollars. Terminal Crossing work praised by Major Sylvester as dangers reduced with new barriers and guards at crossings.
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Boardmin
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Woop Tiser
Bereta Weeden
Tyser
Site for Firemen's Training Tower Approved by Commissioners
The board approved a site for a new firemen training tower on a ground area proposed by Chief Knot near Belt. It is expected work will start soon and the tower could be ready for use by January 1.
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Knot Neer
Rouse Mo
Wife Sues For Support In District Supreme Court
Nannie Saltzman, who married Hugh E Saltzman last July, petitions the District Supreme Court to compel support. The filing alleges she loaned him money and valuables during the wedding trip, that she reclaimed some items, and that he later sought more funds amid quarrels. Attorneys Daniel W. Donoghue and Jesse Adlins represent her.
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Rs Saltzman
Hushata
Nannie L. Saltzman
District Supreme Court
Hugh E Saltzman
New York
Washington
Polceman Fined for Carelessness in Arrest Report
A police report approves Capt Boardman’s inquiry into the arrest of Samuel B Bmmert by Policeman Green. Green is fined five dollars for carelessness misnaming the arrestee after stopping a car October 16 at Fourteenth and Chapin. The case notes Green later received a card from Elliott Kenmert, causing the misunderstanding.
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Chapin
Green
Swindells
Elliott
Kenmert
Cellateral
Sammert
Washington City
Workhouse Escape Sparks Police Sleep Charge Probe
Commissioner orders investigation after two dozen officers on duty failed to stop Harry Robinson escape from Washington workhouse. A sleep claim is cited as the cause, with District Commissioners directing inquiry and Super Zakhan's Washington Asylum report noting the prisoner fled on Eas Elgytenth Street while under a worker he worked with. Robinson, colored, had been serving a prior sentence for visiuin pole regulations and had been committed October 18.
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Harry Robinson
West
Super Zakhan Ag
Washington
Prioner
Eas Elgytenth Street
Rovnsen
Visiuin
Convicted of Larceny Narrative in City Bulletin
Convicted of larceny by trick, Taylor a man described as a negro, was arraigned yesterday. Judge Kimball sentenced him to a year. The page also lists assorted advertisements and notices for goods, services, and local events with multiple names and places in a dense, period-typical layout.
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Tuck Thamay Taylor
le Police Coul
Trick
Kimball
Tim
Tailoring Shop Showcases Finishing Overcoat Line
In a display of tailored quality the shop markets new overcoats in brown checks gray and plain blue and black cheviots. The collection features refined fabrics, belts, and distinctive frieze accents, aiming for stylish, comfortable wear.
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Oxford Cray
Beng Fung
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