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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1905
Page
28
DC faces a license year start November 1 with many theaters saloons and insurers needing new licenses. Several theaters are not ready for safety requirements and may receive temporary permits while work continues. Examining applications continues as license clerks handle renewals and new permits today and tomorrow.
Hearing before appraisers resumed on the California street northeast land needed to create a plaza and new streets around Union Station. Evidence not concluded. resumes tomorrow at 1 pm. Appraisers are Will iam A H Church, Thomas W Smith, Samuel Bensinger. landowners represented by Julius Peyser R Golden Donaldson and F G Coldren. District by A Leftwich Sinclair. A Kalorama avenue joining case jury meets at City Hall at 3 pm to resume evidence on land value damages and neighborhood impact.
The Washington Brewery Company filed yesterdays proceedings in the District Supreme Court to stop payment of $475 due from Cosgrove to Hugh Cosgrove. The petition claims Cosgrove will transfer a liquor license to Senay and an order for the amount, drawn on Senay, is tied to the purchase price. Senay allegedly refuses to honor the order. A Philadelphia firm sought permission to install bulk peanut vending machines in the city but was told no special permit would be granted outside building line limits, and the machines must fit three to four foot public space regulations.
Ballinger appointed chainman in the office of the surveyor to take effect when he reports for duty. Dow inspector of asphalts and cements travels to New York on office business. Burns Doing named chainman in the sewer division for sixty days to fill Durand’s vacancy. An extra $200 for grading and improving streets in American University Park. W H Chambers proposal to furnish horse and buggy for the engineer of bridges for inspection at 40 per month accepted.
A benefit entertainment by the Junior Order of American Mechanics and White Eagle Tribe No 17 Improved Order of Red Men supports the family of a deceased member. The program features tableaux on early American history with a detail of First Regiment Minutemen and a one act farce by The Players, followed by dancing.
The Loomis estate probate details: Dr. Lafayette C. Loomis leaves tangible property to wife Mary Williams Loomis and a life income from a trust. After her death, portions go to Mary Augusta Johnson, Abby Loomis, Edwin Loomis, Annie Loomis, and Minnie Mickley. Remaining funds form the Loomis Fund, to George Washington University for a Lecture Fund and a Book Fund tied to a forthcoming publication. The Union Trust Co. named executor.
All Saints Day services planned at St. John's Church located at Sixteenth and H streets northwest with holy communion at 8 and 11 a.m. Also listed are various local advertisements and notices including grocery specials, bathhouse hours, a jury verdict, and shop promotions.
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