City Commissioners seek major hospital and park upgrades
Commissioner Macfarland announced winter federal plans to fund about 1 million dollars for a large municipal hospital to replace the jail workhouse infirmary. Additional requests include sewer extensions, high pressure fire protection mains, aqueduct survey, and new public buildings as part of a broad package of improvements and social legislation.
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Macfarland
Congress
General Municipal
Connecticut Avenue
Building Permits Report From Inspector Ashford
Inspector Ashford issued permits for a six story office building at Twelfth and Gatresia northwest with architect Meyers and builder Turner, estimated cost 345000 to John W Frawnar for a two story frame dwelling at 27 Cathedral Avenue Northwest by architect A B Mullett & Co, estimated cost 3500. The Retail Druggists’ Association of Atlanta notes extremely low round trip rates via Southern Bay on Sept 9 and 30 from Washington at 17 percent.
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Ashford
Yo F Quincy Smith
Fropmot
Twelfth and
Gatresia Northwest
Architeck DF Meyers
W Lb. Turner
John W Frawnar
Cathedral Avenus Northwear
A.B Mullett & Co
Asso
Atlanta
Gao
Vie Southern Bay
Washington
Wasteful Water Use Sparks Call for More Inspectors
George W Wallace water registrar reports 151875 inspections this year with 31417 for leaks and wastage. He cites broken pipes and leaky spigots, predicts a 35 percent reduction with proper water meters, and notes about 6000 meters prepared for installation and 100 already in place in the District. He says one in five houses show leakage and receipts total 405785 dollars.
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George W Wallace
Wallace
Commissioners Seek Law Over Indefinite Suspensions in Police Court
Thomas, district corporation counsel, urges limits on personal bonds used to suspend sentences in Police Court. He questions indefinite suspensions and proposes a test case to ban such practice in the District of Columbia, with Congress asked to bar oral personal recognizance in suspensions.
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Congress
DB A Thomas
Corporation Counsel
Thomas
Exercius
Macferland
District of Columbia
Poulton Injured In Collision Near Fourth Street
Thomas S Poulton of 1227 Franklin Street South Brookland is in serious condition at Emergency Hospital after his wagon collided with City and Suburban line car 419 on Rhoda Island Avenue near Fourth Street Tuesday night at about 11 o clock. His wagon horse and himself were thrown. Poulton sustained scalp lacerations a broken jaw and extensive bruising. The car pushed the wagon and horse a considerable distance. In a separate item the will of Mary A Warlee was admitted to probate and divides her estate among her three sons William Eugene and Ernest with small bequests to others.
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Thomas S Poulton
Franklin Street
South Brookland
Rhoda Island Avenue
Fourth Street
Poulton
Brookland
Mary A Warlee
Office of the Register of Wills
William
Eugene
Ernest
Dorothea M Crapster
Helen M. Farlee
Nelle M Crapster
Jaeger Plans Suit Against District Over Nuisance Charge
Garl Jaeger arraigned in Police Court last Saturday on a nuisance charge at 1925 Twelfth street northwest. He says health department inspector filed the complaint but did not appear to prosecute. Jaeger claims false arrest and says he has placed the matter in an attorney’s hands to sue the District. Co. & 8. Ice Cream a Favorite Dessert, Its refreshing and delicious Druggrats'.
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Garl Jaeger
Twelfth Street Northwest
Jaeger
Health Department
Removal move against Capt Matthews in Southwest Washington
District officials report a movement to remove or demote Capt Matthews of the Fourth precinct police. A citizen communication cited actions the night of the Southern Railway accident at Sixth Street and Maryland avenue when engineer Hugh Murphy was killed. Commissioner Macfarland says he has substantial information on the Murphy case and the Fourth precinct’s handling, with a hearing set at the District Building this morning.
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Washington
Fourth Precinct
Capt Matthews
Matthews
Southern Railway
Sixth Street
Maryland Avenue
Hugh Murphy
Macfarland
Murphy
Woman Clerk Seeks Divorce From Avery Beall
Martha Frances Beall files for divorce in District Supreme Court alleging desertion, loss of household goods on July 3, 1599, and seeking alimony and a restraining order to prevent her husband leaving the jurisdiction. She and Avery Benson Beall were married October 16, 1888 by Rev. William Hughes in the city. They have an adopted daughter Victoria, aged seventeen, and Mrs Beall is employed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
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Martha
Frances Beall
Avery Benson Beall
Local grocers and services advertise health bread and household goods
City bulletins promote Schneider's Dialt bread for health and strength, Rosenfeld's party cream, and a range of groceries. Includes pricing on sugar, flour, crackers, cakes, and meats, plus cleaning services by Thorp Carpet Cleaning and gas ranges by Chicago-Jewel. Addresses and contact details appear for Johnston’s, Pyles stores, and others.
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Schneider’s
Rosenfeld
Special Birthday Bargain Suit by M.S. M. Tailors
Distinctive style in fine hand tailored suit by M.S. M. experts. Veritable gem of sartorial excellence. A suit any man would value at 20 dollars offered at 16.50 in a special birthday bargain.
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M.S. M
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Chicago
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