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The Times
Washington, District Of Columbia
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District Commissioners in Washington, D.C., receive complaint from Ella A. Birkhead about erection of telegraph poles in alleys of squares 484 and 516 and wires over her property at 909 Fifth Street northwest. Engineer Allen reports permission was granted to Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company for poles, but wire stringing requires settlement between owner and company.
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The Commissioners Make a Discovery Through a Complaint.
A complaint was recently received by the District Commissioners from Ella A. Birkhead, relative to the erection of certain telegraph poles in the alleys in squares 484 and 516. The complainant also protested against the stringing of any wires over her premises at 909 Fifth Street northwest.
The matter was referred to District Electrical Engineer Allen, who reported that permission had been granted the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company to erect poles in the alleys in question. He concluded with the statement that the stringing of wires would be a question for settlement by the owner of the property and the telephone company.
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Washington, D.C.
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Recently
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permission granted for poles; stringing of wires to be settled by property owner and telephone company.
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Complaint received by District Commissioners from Ella A. Birkhead regarding erection of telegraph poles in alleys of squares 484 and 516 and stringing of wires over her premises at 909 Fifth Street northwest. Referred to District Electrical Engineer Allen, who reported permission granted to Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company for poles.