Architects from 22 nations gather in London congress
George Oakley Totten Jr of Washington and 700 foreign delegates attended the seventh International Congress of Architects in London July 16 21. The next meeting will be in Vienna 1908 with Washington favored for 1921.
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London
Mary
Vienna
Washington
George Oakley Totten, Jr
United States
International Congress of Architects
England
Totten
Fugland
Loerden
International Congreaa of
Paris
Cxaft
Guildhall
Duke of Argyle
Edward
Louise Theford
Whitelaw Reid
John Belcher
International Congress
Royal Academy of Arts
Kawara Poynter
Academy
Venetian Castle Exemplifies Italian Architecture in Meridian Hill
The Venetian Palace, built by former Senator John B Henderson at Meridian Hill’s corner of Thike thteenth and Euclid streets, nears completion as a four story fireproof dwelling costing about $100000. George Oakley Totten Jr designed it with white Verona marble facades and a Louis XV style interior. The first floor hosts a ballroom and service areas. the second floor a drawing room and dining rooms. upper floors contain sleeping rooms. grounds harmonize with the architecture. It is expected to be occupied soon by John B Henderson Jr and family.
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John B Henderson
Thketeenth
Euclid
Meridian Hill
George Oakley Totten, Jr
Vermont
John B Henderson, Jr
Quantrell
Iowa
Uber
Brush Quantrell
Morgen Walker
Walker Farm
Walker
Ball
Morrison
Kansas
Morrison, Lipsey
Quantrail
John Tatum
Les Conger
D C Williams
St Joseph
Harrisburg
Seaman
Soule
Montgomery
Wattles
Hagerstown
Virginia Boule
John Brown
Brown
Lmva
Baneas
Carpenter
East
United States Arsenal
Harper's Ferry
Kaneaus
Eli Thayer
Worcester
Mass
Alon Brown
United States
Free States
Osawatomie
Pennsylvania Avenue Site Purchased for 30000 by Martin Brothers
Martin Brothers real estate brokers have bought the northeast corner of Twentieth street and Pennsylvania avenue for 30000. They plan a modern fireproof office building with the entire first floor used by the purchaser. The site fronts Pennsylvania avenue and Twentieth street and was previously owned by the Taylor estate of Norfolk, Virginia. Preparations for plans will begin once archtectural decisions are made in about three weeks.
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Martin Brothers
Twentieth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Dwisht Anderson
J Hakin Gadsby
Taylor Estate
Norfolk
Offee
Sale of new theater site big realty deal of week
The week’s largest deal was the sale of ground on Ninth Street running to Eighth bought by Weber and Ruah of New York for a new fireproof extravaganza theater at 90000 dollars. David Moore’s office handled the sale, part of a run of large sales in the block. New subdivisions West Woodridge and Columbia Highlands extend from Rhode Island Avenue to the Baltimore and Ohio line, with plans by civil engineer William H Benton and owners H A Veith and G E Husted. The Astoria column praises the capital’s future grandeur and Congress’s role in funding lavish improvements.
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Eighth
Weber & Ruah
New York
the Post
David Moore
Becuse
Mc Moore
Ninth
E Streets
West Woodridge
William H Benton
Woodridge
Rhode Island Avenue
Etty
Eheatric
Electric
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Langdon
Irving
Amin
Franklin
H A
Veith
G@ E
Calvert Estate
WAR OVER FREE SEEDS PROMPTS AGRICULTURAL FIGHT
The Granges press a campaign against Congress plans to distribute free seed, citing waste and market impact. Henry W Wood of the American Seed Trade Association argues free seeds harm a legitimate industry, urging Congress to redirect funds to agricultural colleges and other supports.
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Congress
Senate
House Committees On Agriculture
Henry W Wood
Richmond
American Seeds Trade Association
Mic Wood
American Seed Trade Association
Wholesale Seedmen'’s League
Granges
National Agricultural College
Cumberland & Co sue over oily substance harming boats
John Cumberland & Co. claim damages of 2000 dollars after a black oily substance allegedly flowing from Brenen Construction Company’s temporary plant near the boathouse polluted the Potomac River. The suit filed in district court by W. Clephane and Charles Linking asserts business injury to the boat house and its hire fleet due to the contamination and altered appearance.
Streetcar links delay Baltimore union station plan
Lack of proper street railway facilities near the new union station leads the Baltimore and Ohio Company to likely abandon the plan to run passenger trains into the station by September 1. Officials say they prefer to wait until next spring when Congress may provide for better street railway connections.
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Union Station
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Congress
A Good Listener in Domestic Quarrel
A Philadelphia Ledger note shows Mrs Housekeep arguing she must discharge the new girl who never listens to orders, while Mrs McCall defends her daughter who listens at the keyhole. A Chicago Tribune item quotes Misa Jellera declaring she will never speak to a friend who shares an ardent Miss Capsicum remark, reflecting domestic miscommunication and social gossip.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Gil
The
Chicago Tribune
Capsicum
John Brown remembered at Osawatomie semi centennial
The Osawatomie event marks the fiftieth anniversary of John Brown’s 1856 raid. Vice President and two senators will speak, with Gov Hoch and Gov Folk among speakers. Veterans recount Morgan Walker raid betrayal and Brown’s leadership, linking Kansas antebellum battles to national tragedy.
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Osawatomie
John Brown
Brown
Vice Press- Fairbanks
Sanaters Long
Warren
Govys Hoch
Froops
Fork Leavenworth
Kansas
Free State
Ransom L. Batam Tyor
Audubon
Iowa
Morgan Walker- Quantrell
Morgan Walker
Harris
Quantrell
Morgan ‘Walker
Jackson County
Charles Bal
Dawin Morrison
Chuckley Lipsey
Albert Southwick
Ransom L. Harris Ball
Morrison
Lipsey
Alvert Southwick
Kansas City
Little Band of
Cedar County
Springdale
Cadar County
Columbiana County
Ohio
New England
Benjamin Ball
Charles Ball
Pardes
Atchinson County
Kang
Missouri
James H Wane
United States
Leavenworth
Kangay
Pardee
Atchison County
Kens
Iowa City
Ball
St Joseph
Blue Lodge
Ball's
Edwin Morrison
Checkley Lipsey
Harvard
Col. Montgomery
Harmon Byrd
D. R. Anthony
The
Times
Anthony
Massachusetts
Journali Amony
Lawrence
Paola
Quentrell
Quits Tobacco After 81 Years of Practice
Elias M. Clark, aged ninety five, vowed to quit chewing tobacco after eighty one years of the habit. A celebratory pledge was announced with friends present as townspeople wager on its durability. The notice notes a ceremony and public interest in his long battle with the habit.
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John Brown
Clark
Baysingers
Sharpe
Ben
Joby Brown
Miltary
New
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Frank Wike Day
Ancrittin Institute of Architects
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Eniets
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Reir
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St Paul's Cathedral
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Kensington Palace
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Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
Hatfield House
Oxford
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Saul
George F Post
W . Eames
St Tous
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George Gadley Totten Jr
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Duke of
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Amiritcan De'erates
George Post
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Philadelphia
Kudto
Ormanent Committee
International Oatresa of Architects
American Section
Wol P Jenner
Chicago
Louis
Glenn Brown
Washington DC
Francis R Allen
Posten
George O Totten, Jr
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Prince George County
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Astorian
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City Hotel
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Linsey
John Dean
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Europe
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Short Timle
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John H. Stearns
Mound City
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Captain Morse
Richard J Hinton Cam
James Hanway
Dutch Henry's Crossing
Lane
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Onnmate
Ana Poe
Charlesine
Pall Mall Gasetta
T & Hamlin
Westminster Chapel
Campbell Morgan
L G. Broughton
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Atlanta
Phillips Brooks
Health Department
Eas Sec
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
GEO. M. Oyster,jr
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Conn
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Washington Heights
N. E. Corner
California Ave
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc
F Street N. W
Columbia Graphophone
F St. N.W
Wilkens-Sherry Printing Co
Victor E, Adler
St. N.W
Tharp
Berkeley
St.n.w
Wewepapre
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