Bolters Threaten Seats on District Democratic Committee
A split Democratic group from the District claims they were duly elected to the central committee in 1904 and threaten separate primaries if denied seats. They accuse the last convention of improper seating, call for a Friday meeting, and vow to appoint their own primaries if their demands are not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Central Committee
Central Committee
Carrecas
Cttee
Democratic National Committee
Cent Committee
Algestad
William TE. Carr
Joann J. Kenny
Rupert Allen
Jann Barrett
2. B. Kenealy
J. Frank O Meara
Thomas J. Jr
Talstrivt
Columbia
National Committee
Central committee forms for DC Democrats primaries and Bryan endorsement
The DC Democratic Central Committee set May 18 for primaries and May 21 for the convention. Members from twenty two districts elected to the central committee protested missing seats. A rules draft committee was named for primaries with May 14 target. A Bryan for President resolution commends his leadership and pledges support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Kellsy
Clayton
Bowen
Campbell
Moore
Scanlon
Keady
Central Committee
Indorsing Bryan
Democratic Central Committee
District of Columbia
William Tennings Bryan
Bryan
Kelley
Bricklayers Action Stirs Washington Building Strike
A Washington building trades strike shifts to international officers as bricklayers on two unions resist a general work stoppage. The grievance committee contends to defer orders until the regular meeting, while leaders expect a shift of control to international officers and broader union representation. Zepp Brothers suspended nonunion workers and will finish with union labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades
Washington
Building Trades’ Mechanics’ Council
Bowen
International Bricklayers’ Union
J. F. Butler
Structural Iron Workers’ Union
Wll
Zepp Brothers
C Street
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
Ils Nonunion
Trades’ Council
Central Tabor
Chamber of Commerce
Ruval
Aspen Shop
David Lubin and the rise of the international agricultural institute
The feature profiles David Lubin of Sacramento founder of the International Agricultural Institute tied to a worldwide wheat price plan. It chronicles his immigrant journey, business ascent, and crusade to unite farmers, railroads, and governments, ending with his appointment being revoked in favor of Lloyd Griscom as U.S. delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Agricultural Institute
Lloyd Griscom
John Callan O’laughlin
David Labin
Sacramento
Cal
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Arizona
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Far West
Brighter Deys
British Columbia
Central America
Pacific Slope
Italy
Amlas Aor
Tower-hull
Griscom
Lubin
Institute
Jon Lubin
David Ubing
Httle
Hut
California
Washington
England
Paris
Rome
Suit by Miss Schenck alleges promise to marry Norfolk girl
Miss Florence R. Schenck sues Charles H. Wilson for 100000 claiming he wooed her from Norfolk in 1906 with a marriage promise, lured her to Washington and London, discovered he was already married, and failed to marry her in New York. She cites abandonment, estrangement from relatives, and damage to reputation and mind. The case, filed by David Welch, seeks damages and states Wilson will defend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Wilson
Washington Post
New York
Florence R. Schenck
Charles H. Wison
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
David Welch
Nassau Street
Miss Schenck
London
Mr. Vanderbilt
Washington
Washington, D. C
Te Aéfendant
Alm
Misschenck
Sneak Thieves Active With Several Local Thefts
Mate Milburn of the Steamer Norfolk reports his room entered on Monday night and a gold watch stolen. Samuel Rinaldi at Seventh and W streets north west says tea valued at 96.50 taken from his grocery. Mrs Flora McKeever on a Seventh street car yesterday afternoon reports a suitcase containing clothing and valuables stolen after missing the baggage at Seventh and R streets. Miss Sallie Beach at 12% Thirteenth street northwest reports a valuable pin stolen from her apartment. Miss Mary E Gage at 4 Dupont circle reports valuable pictures and wearing apparel stolen from her house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Milburn
Norfolk
Samuel Rinaldi
Seventh
Flora McKeever
McKheever
Seventh End
Pennsylvania
Sallie Beach
Thirteenth Street Northwest
Mary E. Gage
Dupont Circle
Actress Hurt by Pony at Local Theater Exhibition
Miss Lillian Ward, appearing in a roping exhibition, was seriously injured when her pony slipped on pavement at Ninth Street Northwest yesterday afternoon. She fell under the animal, was treated at a nearby drug store, then taken to her hotel with a sprained left ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Ward
Ninth and Satreeta
Miss Ward
Mica Ward
Stene
Hill's Name Sent In Accepts Tower's Resignation
The president named David Jayne Hill to be Ambassador to Germany and appointed Arthur Beaupre and Spencer F. Eady to ministerial posts in the Netherlands Luxemburg and Argentina. Charlemagne Tower resigns as Berlin envoy effective June 1 and the Hill incident is considered concluded with no blame on Tower. Paris reports Hill willing to go to Berlin if administration desires.
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Senate
David Jayne
Germany
Arthur M., Beaupre
Mllinois
Netherlands
Luxemburg
Spencer F. Eady
Illinois
Charlemagne Tower
Berlin
Roosevelt
Mr. Tower
Dr. Hil
Sar
Foreign Office
Washington
Hill
Tower
Japan
Dr. Hills
Kaiser
United States
National Zeitung
Taglicher Rundschau
Germania
Center Party
Ambassador Tower
Berliner-Tagblatt
Philip
Dr. Hill
Paris
David Jayne Hill
Root
Mrs Hill Startled Kaiser Over Bicycle Market Scene
Berlin March 31 The rift over Dr David Jayne Hill arose from a dinner where guests mocked his wife Mrs Hill as riding a bicycle to the market. An amused diplomat noted her democratic ideas and the Emperor allegedly shouted that they cannot have them here causing a stir at the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
David Jayne Hill
William
Dr. Hil
Germany
Hague
Ambassador Should Be Rich Telegraph endorses Kaiser's view
London dispatch reports the Daily Telegraph praising the shift in American diplomacy toward wealth and social influence. It argues a rich ambassador in Berlin boosts embassy prestige and effectiveness, citing Whitelaw Reid’s hospitality as emblematic. It notes future states should fund representatives with personal wealth. Also mentions Ready Post educational contest and picture sets on sale with pricing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Telegraph
Kaiser
London
Daily Telegraph
Hill
Germany
Telegraph
Berlin
Hill’ Ments
Whitelaw Reid
Bose
Atlain
Rhe G
Wasling
Mount Vernon Seminary robbery suspect admits jewel theft
Police say William Preston confessed to robbing Mount Vernon Seminary rooms on M Street NW while accomplice Joseph Jones aided. A jewel found on Preston was identified by a young woman from a New York family, and investigators link the pair to other looting cases at National Park Seminary Forest Glen and nearby institutions. A hearing is set as detectives pursue statements from Jones and further charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fork Seminary
Forest Glen
William Preston
Mount Vernon Seminary
Eleventh
Baur
Preston
Joseph Jones
Jones
Fay Preston
Central Office
Cornwell
Pulses
National Park Seminary
New York
Foun
Mme
Navy Yard furloughs affect two hundred workers
Two hundred Washington Navy Yard employees are placed on a ninety day furlough starting this morning after a late day order from Commandant Leutze. Officials at the Navy Department decline exact figures but indicate similar furloughs will be issued April 19. Workers view the move as effectively a dismissal and plan to seek congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Navy Yard
Leutze
Navy Department
Columbia Lodge
Federal Lodge of Machinists
Navy Ccrasg
Congress
Elks to Open New Home in H Street Building
Elks Lodge Washington No 15 prepares for formal opening of a new $200000 building on H Street between Ninth and Tenth Northwest with installation of officers led by Past District Deputy Joseph A Burkhart. Exalted Ruler Hugh F Harvey to raise flag. Marine Band to perform. many Elks expected from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Elks
H Street
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Joseph A. Burkhart
Hugh F. Harvey
News
Washington Lodge No. 15
B. P. OG EY
Elks
United States
Exaltid
T Parvey
O Clal
Washington Lodge
United States Marine Band
Harvey
Washington
Dallag
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Democratic Committee
Randall Parrish
Prisoners of
Chance
District
of Columbia
Thomas J. Moore
William McK. Clayton
John Keady
Smith Thompson, Jr
Thomas L. Connor
George C. Rick
J. J. Purcell
Edwin B. Hay
J. Frank Freeman
Philander Bowen, Jr
E.V. Roche
John C. Campbell
Michael B. Scanion
J. Fred Kelley
Frank J. McQuade
Robert Mattingly
George G. Draeger
H. Bradley
James B. Archer, Jr
John H. Buscher
Lyman T. Burdine
Dennis P. Callaghan
C. H. Dausch
B. A. McDonald
Committee On Rules
Bricklayers Walt Action
Building Trades’ Council
Robert Berberich
Seventh Street
Puts
World Farmers
San Francisco
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Board of Trade
Produce Exchange
Liverpool
C. H. Wilson
Vanderbilt
Mate Milburn
Wineman & Co
F St
Mrs. Hill
Navy Yard
Peter Grogan
Mail
Presa
Aeolan Company
McCray
Nelson Refrigerator Co
F St. N.W
Third Street House
Thomas Farrett
Gertrude Farrell
Third Street Southeast
Poalica
Edwards and
Springman
Fifth Precinct
Edward
Wile Farrell
Wilbur Best
Farrell
Edwards
Haven
Palice
American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles J. Bell
W. & J. Sloane
Artiussen Arms
Wilson & Mayers
Post
Christian Xkander
Pheet Bowe
7Th St. Poy
Ec Wavses
Avery
Henry Evans
ST. Wlw
Thorp
Berkeley Rye
F St. N. W
Gunn, Richards & Co
Public Accountants
Wall Street
North Capriol Street
Maryland
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