Church Merger Plans Across Presbyterian Churches
After Dr George B. Wilson resigns from Assembly's Church, a joint committee from Assembly's and First Church seeks to amalgamate the congregations. A final meeting is planned next month to decide on a union and the new Pacific name, with MacLeod possibly leading the larger combined church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Pacific
Dr. MacLeod
George B. Wilson
Assembly Presbyterian Church
Old First Church
Wilson
Donald C. MacLeod
First Church
O. B. Brown
Thomas P. Keene
L. C. Williamson
Assembly
Messrs. Dubois
First Church Committee
Washington
First
Mear Assembly
Fifth and I Streets
Dubeus
Wilmon
MacLeod
Hesters Cotton Report Reveals Global Visible Supply Drop
Secretary Hester reports world visible cotton at 2,570,488, down from 2,701,289 last week and 1,148,365 last year. American cotton totals 1,619,485, while all other kinds reach 963,000. Stocks afloat in Britain and Europe amount to 1,418,005 with Egypt 48,000, India 639,000, and the United States 467,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Hester
Egypt
Braz
India
Great Britain
Europe
United States
Railroads Under Charges Discrimination Alleged in Complaints
H T Ratner a poultry shipper from Thompsonville Illinois filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a complaint that Illinois Central Railway enforces a discriminating rate favoring Central Traffic Weighing Bureau members. He alleges discrimination against Oklahoma City and Indian Territory against larger shipping centers in wheat and grain rates and a separate complaint names Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Chicago Rock Island and Pacific St Louis and San Francisco and Missouri Kansas and Texas railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
H. T. Ratner
Thompsonville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Santa Fe
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
St Louis
San Francisco
Bmiasseuri, Kansas and
Texas
Seizure of Havana Tobacco and Tampa Entry Questioned
Washington investigates seizure of 108 bales of Havana tobacco later shipped from Tampa to New York after duty was paid. Assistant Secretary Reynolds notes Tampa entry and subsequent shipment may test fraud evidence, a very unusual proceeding. The Sunday Post promotes itself as Washingtons Favorite eyepaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
New York
Havana
Reynolds
Guard Now Recuperating in Encampment Plans for Third Battalion
Guardsmen recover from the annual encampment and prepare for winter duties. A new Company K will be formally organized in September with active enlistment starting September 1. Captain R. Sherwood and lieutenants Pescool and Marvin named. payments by check begin with Company I. Labor Day events at Washington Grove, rifle and basketball preparations, and personnel changes noted as Col. Brett returns from Sea Girt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordway Rifles
Washington Grove
National Guard
Instreich Placetice
Company I
Sea Girl
I Company
Summers
J. W. Stewart
Pile
L. L. Lazne
Sea Girt
Bean
Sullivan
Col
Brett
Hodges
Uch
Adams
Draeger and
Chism
EB. C. Wilson
Australian MP McColl visits State Department on irrigation interests
Mr J M McColl Australian parliamentarian called on Acting Secretary Loomis with a letter from Prime Minister Reid. He aims to study U S irrigation systems and Loomis provided a path to Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural Department. Consul Donaldson report delayed to Aug 29 due to minister’s Costa Rica location. No new cholera cases in Manila. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised by editor Schuele after injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
J. M. McColl
Australia
Loomis
G. H. Reid
Commonwealth of Australia
Hay
McColl
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Donaldson
Merry
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Managua
Municipal League Elects Officers and Chooses Chicago as Meeting Place
Toledo Aug 2 The League of American Municipalities concludes its convention by naming Chicago the next meeting site. Elected officers include President R G Rhett mayor of Charleston first vice president Herry Bohl Columbus second vice president Joseph H McCafferty Wilmington third vice president George F Hinn Poughkeepsie fourth vice president F W Spence Toronto secretary John MacVicar Des Moines treasurer William D Morgan Georgetown D C trustees Levis Betts Sr M A Brouse Kokomo Silas Cook St Louis Robert Finch Toledo Hugo Grasser Chicago Harry Hooper Baltimore Otto Rhinehart Detroit L G Powers chief statistician of the Census Bureau presented a paper on Municipal Finance and Accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal League
Chicago
Toledo
Ohio
League of American Municipalities
League
R. G. Rhett
Charleston
S.C
Herry Bohl
Columbus
Joseph H. McCafferty
Wilmington
George F. Hinn
Poughkeepsie
F. 9. Spence
Toronto
Can
John MacVicar
Des Moines
William D. Morgan
Geoown
D. C
Levis Betts, Sr
M. A. Brouse
Kokomo
Silas Cook
Haat St. Louis
Robert Finch
Hugo Grasser
Harry Hooper
Baltimore
Otto Rhinehart
Detroit
L. G. Powers
Deadlock in Costa RicaElection sparks no disturbances
A cablegram to Costa Rica minister Calvo says no candidate won a majority in the presidential election, with division among liberals and progressives. If no compromise before the electoral college, Congress will decide. Consul Ulloa denies reports of bloodshed, calling them false, and notes the electoral process continues with no official results yet. The White House concert by the Marine Band is announced for this afternoon at 6:10. The Muskegon will leaves 300000 endowment for the poor. Julia Hackley memorial fund established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Calvo
Qalvo
Congress
Cabregram
New York
Juan J. Ulloa
Costa Rica
Panfilo J. Valverde
White House
Marine Band
August Paloger
Muskegon
Mich
Julia EB. Hackley
Charles H. Hackley
City of
Julia @. Hackley
Fashion Department
Postal cards become business tools as phone era grows
The Washington Troy N C Cincinnati St Louis post offices distribute postal cards used in mail order and household business. Card types include McKinley and Grant designs. foreign return cards cost four cents and domestic two cents. In 1908 and 1904 the five offices sold about 770 million cards, yielding roughly $7.65 million in revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Troy
N. C
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Wpost
Gen. Grant
Grant
McKinley
United States
Department
Thomas Jefferson
President Adams
Ita Free
Goddess of Liberty
Head of Liberty
New York State
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Mississippi
New England
West
Middle States
Rumford Falls
Tombstone for Horse For Miss Colgate to Erect Memorial
New York social figure Miss Anna Colgate plans a grave memorial for a thoroughbred horse she cherished. The horse, a blue ribbon winner in its day, was a beloved pet of the Colgate family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Colgate
New York
Spedal
Washington Post
Europe
Colgate
Advertising Is Important News in The Post
Readers of The Post seek it for bargains and prices as men and women alike browse the paper for sales. Merchants in Washington use The Post to reach the public with what they have to offer, for it is a good newspaper and a premier advertising medium. Judicious advertising is important news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Washington
the Post
Center Market Exposition and Local Businesses Highlight
Center Market promotes clean, wholesome food with rapid sanitary enforcement and low prices. Local firms showcase cars, engraving, moving services, and tea imports while markets along 14th Street and K Street feature clubs, lodging, and real estate notices including transfers and sales.
Old Established Firm Dominates Northwest Washington Realty
Twenty years of Martin Bros real estate brokerage on 1935 Pennsylvania Ave highlights their growth in Washington city, with strong Northwest property focus, loans, mortgages, rentals, and an in-house routes and property supervision division. Notable mentions include J L Kerrvand lithography, B T Droop building permit at 729 Eighth St SE, Wayne Automobile Co innovations, and local travel notes on executives leaving for Virginia resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Martin Bros
Pennsylvania Avenue
The Summer School of Philosophy Parody
A fragmentary comic collage mocks summer culture with quirky lines about sunburn, picnics, sea bathing, and social folly. The piece mentions a summer girl, chaperons, and playful aphorisms, echoing a lighthearted newspaper comic style.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Assembly’s
First Presbyterian
Sunday Post
Rian Church
MR. Hay
Manila
Schuele
Bucklen
Tombstone
Design BY
May Manton
Center Market
Harry J. Lee
Boston
FORD
Miller Bros
Mount Pleasant
Marth
Columbia Fishing Club
Mundy Point
J. A. Balderson
Fred Bergman
Charles B. Berry
Wiliam M. Boyle
Eugene Chelen
E. C. Coleman
R.W. Coleman
Benjamin T. Davis
I Street
Gua W. Brahler
Alhambra” Ja
Bradler
Atreet
Francia Ex Foley
Ward Fleharty
Ralph Pleharty
Philip Inch
Frederick H. Pitzer
Edward A. Oldham
Betterton
Manhattan
Florida
Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
Clarence B. Hight
Josephine G. Keyes
Joyce Company
Star Building
Joyce Engraving Company
Frank H. Pierce
Atlantic City
Thomas R. Riley
Charles W. King
Lot
Square 48
Nicholas H. Shea
Takoma
Geo. W. Knox Express Company
Penna. Ave. Nw
George W.W. Knox
William $. Knox
G. Vernon Knox
John C. Knox
Beilers, &c
KE. F. Brooks Company
15Th St. Aw
Brooks
Joseph C. Williams
N. W. Burehell
F Street Northwest
Chartea Henderson
Sixth Street
Ocean Grove
Jermott Carriage Company
John McDermott Carriage Company
Missouri Avenue
Mary Schneider
East Capitol Street
William ‘“Bickingham
Eighth Street Southeast
Prof. Donch
Capon Springs
W. Va
Chase's
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Bencerton Business College
Academy of Music
Ninth End
Washington, D. C
Arlington
Potomac
L. P. W. Stiehl
Daniel K. Jackson
Square 902
Eighth Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Robert H. and
Emma Seel
Ernest Gerstenberg
Miss Rosa, Herriet
Columbian Iron and Wire Works
D St
Beator & Schmid
Wyoming
Lester C. Barr
Imperial
17Th
Columbia Road
Kalorama
F. H. Duhey
Warren Brothers
Charles S. Fletcher
Old Point
Cape Charles City
Oyster
Cobba Island
Harry M. Kaufman
Samuel Weil
Henry Weyl
Max Oppenheimer
Lea Baumgarten
Clarence Reizenstein
J. L. Kervand
Pa. Ave
B. T. Droop
O. G. Vogt
T St. Voiland
Horsford
James R. Ellerson
Sanford Edio
Wayne Automobile Company
13Th Street
Joseph F. Arth
Petrola
Indiana Cottage
Atilantia
Summer School OF Philosophy
Puck
Seaside Communications
Heart Co
Monty
Nice
U.S. Realty Co
Fireman’ S Insurance Bldg
Raine
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