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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1905
Page
4
The November 1 license year begins in the District of Columbia. Today is the last day establishments can operate without a license renewal or new license. Several theaters have not completed safety changes, two others are making progress, and temporary permits are expected for ongoing alterations.
Appraisers Will i am A H Church Thomas W Smith and Samuel Bensinger resume hearing on California street northeast land condemnation for a Union Station Plaza project. Owners are represented by Peyser Donaldson and Coldren. District by Sinclair. A Kalorama avenue case jury will meet at City Hall at 3 pm to resume evidence on land value damages and neighborhood benefits.
In district court Washington Brewery asks an injunction to stop Henry J Lenay from paying $475 to Hugh Cosgrove. Petition says Cosgrove plans to sell a liquor license to Senay and the $475 is owed on an order drawn on Senay. If payment proceeds, Cosgrove will receive funds from the purchase price. Also Philadelphia firm seeks permit to install bulk peanut vending machines in city. Commission rules allow multiple silent salesmen if machines fit three to four foot space limits, with no special permit beyond building-line restrictions.
Ballinger appointed chainman in the surveyor office to begin when on duty. A W Dow travels to New York on business asphalts and cements inspector. Robert Burns Doing named chainman in sewer division for sixty days replacing WOR Durand who resigned. An extra $200 allocated by Commissioners to grade and improve streets in American University Park. W H Chambers proposal to furnish horse and buggy for engineer of bridges inspection accepted at 40 a month.
A benefit entertainment by Junior Order of American Mechanics and White Eagle Tribe No 17 to aid the family of a deceased member is set for tomorrow night at National Rafts Armory. Featured acts include tableaux depicting early American history with a detail from First Regiment Minutemen and a one act farce by The Players, followed by dancing.
The Loomis estate probate article details Dr. Lafayette C. Loomis 1905 will. After a life interest to widow Mary Loomis, the remainder funds George Washington University for a Lecture Fund and a Book Fund from the Loomis Fund. Specific bequests go to Mary Augusta Johnson and other relatives. The lecture and book funds support citizenship, government, culture, and a self titled book. Union Trust Company named executor. Also mentions Beckie Sondheimer and other minor bequests. Baltimore investors visit Randle Highlands searching for opportunities. United States Realty Company stock purchases noted.
Eight and eleven in the morning holy communion services will be held tomorrow for All Saints Day at St John’s Church located at Sixteenth and H streets northwest. Also includes assorted grocery and local business notices along with court verdicts and advertisements.
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