Bridge Site Chanced Delays Construction in Anacostia
War Department relocation of the bulkhead line forces a new bridge 150 feet upriver from the old span. The project may delay while land ownership is settled, with possible court action to resolve title and a need for further appropriation. The old bridge remains in use until completion.
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Anacostia
Douglas
War Department
Anacostia River
United States
Title Company
Eleventh Street
Navy Yard Bridge Company
Philip Otterbach
Heira of
Otterbach
Col Biddle
Salving Bulldog Question Draws Commissioner Suggestions
The commission considers multiple proposals on the bulldog issue, with no action yet on a leash regulation. A letter from John Armstrong cites northern towns charging dog tags by weight, suggesting 10 or 10 cents per pound to curb large dogs. B P Johnson reports a bulldog attacking his child and a fox terrier, supporting the proposed rule.
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John
Armstrong
P. Johnson
F Street Northwest
Examining School Wells Falters Typhoid Link
No new typhoid cases at the Industrial Home School. The pending report on two suspected cases is awaited. Health authorities test wells used for the cow feeding the school milk, while Supt Skinner notes extra boiling of the water sample to prevent pollution concerns.
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Industrial Home School
Supt Skinner
Health Department
District Building Notes In Washington
The Commissioners order sewer laid in Brown street between Meridian and Laurel avenues in 8. FP. Brown’s subdivision of Mount Pleasant. Edward M Howe of 1713 Florida Avenue NW seeks appointment as an additional private for our on Washington Heights. request to be granted. Ludlow School contract to Burgess & Parsons, Sixth and G Streets NE. Col Biddle inspected. Commissioner West reviewed it. E M Marble, president of the Old Boys’ Club, asks to stretch a banner across the street at the Riges House HQ. Commissioner will act after counsel opinion on subject.
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Brown Street
Meridian Street
Laurel Avenue
Brown
Mount Pleasant
Edward M Howe
Florida Avenue
Washington Heights
Ludlow School
Burgess &Parsons, Ie
Sixth
G Streets
Col. Biddle
West
E M_ Marble
Old Boys’ Club
Commissioner West
Riges Hous
Democratic Central Committee
Greeks Seek English Education for Greek Children
Lambert and Baker asked the Commissioners to provide measures in public schools for Greek children to learn English including night school teachers. Uniforms for asylum watchmen were proposed by Supt Zinkhan of the Washington Asylum at an estimated cost of 400 dollars, with Commissioner West approving. The inspectors also toured the new Engine House No 13 at Tenth and G Streets SW, praised as among the finest city buildings.
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Lambert & Baker
Zinkhan
Washington Asylum
West
Tenth
G Streets
Will 8 Kann Sons & Co Devote Time to Washington Establishment
The Baltimore house of 8 Kann, Sons & Co. is sold to Rosenstein & Son with full transfer on October 25. The firm will concentrate all efforts on its Washington establishment at Pennsylvan ia avenue and Eighth street, ending wholesale stock in Baltimore. Siglanund Kann cites immense growth in Washington as the reason for the move, noting Baltimore began the firm’s origins. Louis Ring arranged the deal.
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Washington
8. Kann, Sons & Co
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eighth Street
Siglanund Kann
South Broadway
Messrs. Rosenstein & Son
Hastern Avenue
Broadway
S. Kann
Kann
Louis Ring
Autopsy Finds Malignant Growth as Cause of Death
Coroner Nevitt investigated the death of William E Heil at his parents home on Monday after an unreliable death report blocked burial. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook conducted the autopsy and confirmed a malignant growth as the cause, with Nevitt issuing the death certificate. The will of Charles H. Trunnel, dated January 19, 1998, was filed in probate. Frances Imogen Clarke named executrix, with her sister and others receiving property after debts and specific bequests are settled.
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Nevitt
William E Heil
H Street
Health Office
Hell Home
Glazebrook
Heil
Charles H. Trunnel
Frances Imogen Clarke
Frances Lucy Clarke
William A. Clarke
Burnett
City Bulletin Delivers Fortunes and Firearms in Court
City notices report Robert Fortune charged with three counts of assault after a Fourth Street disturbance and a trol ley car window smashed during his attempted escape. Other items note a housebreaking case with William Coleman held on $300 bond, a plea for credit purchases, and local ads for groceries, medicines, and household goods.
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Fortune
Robert Fortune
Fourth Street
New York Avenue
William Coleman
Mullen
Sixth Precinct
Coleman
North Capitol Street
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Saks
Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Eseeunarer
Seventh St. N.W
E St
Harrison
Fourteenth Street
R. P. Andrews Paper CO
Gure Gee
Ceres
Ceres Tlour
Sand Pa
EWARK
Newark
Penna. Ave
House & Herrmann’s
Herrmann
Cor
7Th
Eye
Sts
N. W
Wareater
Ana Pelptus
Ana Sanlg
Edmonston’s
District Building Notes
Gude
Monty
D. J. Kaufman
City Bulletin
Forest City
Wc J T. D. Pyles
Harper
St. Nw
James W. Barnessley
Olney
Highth
Ruth Kane
O'Neal
12Th St
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Great Bear Spring Co
Ith St. Phone
Malmsan
Udden’s Credit House
Cor. 7Th and
H Sts
Lmz
Hess
N. Hess’ Sons
Morsell’s Hardware
Washinston Baslight
Heurich
Ofl
Adler’s
Victor E. Adler
Clothing House
Jackson Bros
Great Cash
Yale Laundry
10Th St
New York Ave
Phone
Hubbard Heating
F Street
Williams
Price
Bottie
Corey Siete
Hinth
Candy Cathartic
Baik
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