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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1905
Page
20
District of Columbia license year begins November 1, so today is the last day to operate without a new license. Many firms have already applied, but three theaters are not ready to meet safety requirements, with one only having contracted changes. Licenses will be issued once theaters comply, likely with temporary permits to continue during alterations.
Appraisers Will iam A H Church Thomas W Smith and Samuel Bensinger resume taking evidence tomorrow at 1 PM in the case to condemn ground on California street northeast for a plaza and new streets around Union Railroad Station. Attorneys Peyser Golden Donaldson Coldren Leftwich Sinclair appear for landowners and the District. A Kalorama avenue joining hearing also meets this afternoon at 3 PM to continue valuing land damages and neighborhood benefits.
In District Supreme Court proceedings the Washington Brewery Company seeks to stop payment of $475 from Cosgrove to Lenay, alleging Cosgrove will sell a liquor license to Senay and the order drawn on Senay will be paid from the purchase price. A Philadelphia firm seeks permits for bulk peanut vending machines but must meet three to four foot public space rules and building line limits.
Ballinger is appointed chainman in the surveyor office and will start when reporting for duty. Dow travels to New York on business for the office. Burns Doing becomes chainman in the sewer division for sixty days, replacing Durand who resigned. An extra $200 is allocated for grading and street improvements in American University Park. W H Chambers proposal to furnish horse and buggy for bridge engineer inspections at 40 per month is accepted.
A benefit entertainment by the Junior Order of American Mechanics and White Eagle Tribe No 17 Improved Order of Red Men supports a deceased brother's family. The program includes tableaux of early American history with a detail from First Regiment Minutemen and a one act farce by The Players, followed by dancing.
The Loomis will dated July 1, 1905 filed for probate leaves Mrs Mary Williams Loomis life income from the estate with the residue to create the Loomis Fund. On the widow’s death the Fund benefits George Washington University for a Lecture Fund and a Book Fund tied to the book My self, Duty and Destiny. Names include Mary Augusta Johnson Abby C Loomis Edwin S Loomis Annie Loomis Minnie Mickley and lecturer fund aims. The Union Trust Company named executor. Plus bequests under Beckie Sondheimer and Frederick Bergmann. Baltimore investors visit Randle Highlands and buy United States Realty Company stock.
All Saints Day services announced for tomorrow at St Johns Church NW with holy communion at 8 and 11 a.m. Also notes local ads for groceries, baths, legal verdicts, clothing alterations, and Halloween favors.
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