Lincoln memorial material decision to be urged to War secretary
A report on whether Colorado yule marble or another stone is best for the Lincoln memorial was discussed yesterday. The fine arts commission deferred release of findings while signaling a likely request for new bids if alternatives prove equal. Willow Tree alley park plans were approved and other park projects reviewed with revisions requested.
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Colorado
Georgia
Lincoln Monument
Willow Tree Alley Park
Fine Arts Commission
American National Red Cross
Red Cross
Peninsylvania Avenue
Merida Jan Hii Park
Henderson Castle
Sixteenth Street
Fuller
Senate
Greene
Brief Court Items Report on Several Local Trials
James O Gorrell won a 10600 verdict against Samuel A Drury as executor in District Supreme Court after alleging services rendered for his aunt Mrs Amelia J Lyle. Arm strong estate filed will naming husband William H Armstrong executor. Edward Haines fined 100 dollars for morphine sale and 90 days jail if unpaid. Eleanor Holmes convicted of assault, 180 days. Joseph Cooper found guilty of second degree murder. sentenced to at least twenty years.
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James O. Gorrell
Amelia J. Lyle
Washington Public Schools
Samuel A. Drury
District Supreme Court
Gorrell
Howard County
Fourth Street
Sarah Matilda Armstrong
Toronto
Register of Wills
William H. Armstrong
Edward Haines
Mulloway
Haines
Eleanor Holmes
Liberty Street
United States
Eliza Grant
Willow Tree Alley
Pugh
Joseph Cooper
District Criminal Court
Clabaugh
Cooper
Matilda Maynard
Third Street
8. McComas Hawken
Thomas Taylor
United States Attorney
Licensed to Marry in Virginia and Nearby States
List of proposed marriages including Nathan B Hanna 22 from Asbury West Virginia and Blanche M Hobbs 25 from Smeet West Virginia and other couples with ages and officiants. notes several weddings across towns such as Stapleton Chambersville Richmond and Washington DC with multiple reverends named.
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Nathan B. Hanna
Asbury
W. Va
Blanché M. Hobbs
Smeet
W. J. Meeks
Fred W. Crisp
Irene van Horn
AE. Barrows
Harry L. Marks
Gracie B. Grow
Stapleton
Montgomery
Clark Maxwell
Chambersville
Elisabeth Pstrie
Washington, D. C
A. E. Barrows
Joseph O. Dean
Mary T. Moore
M. P. J. Ian George B. Glasgow
Annie B. Davis
Richmond
W. J. McKenney
John W. Weaver
Rosie G. Forsythe
B. D. Gaw. Salaytore Venegiano
Sarina la Manna
N. W. de Cario
Births Reported in Local Families and Dated Ads
Birth notices list many couples announcing newborns including Uebele Ratney Noyes McLaughlin McCubbin Montgomery Martin Kelly De Land Chapman Conger Wiseman Waits and Binsted Beil Husel in sales items feature grocery prices from J T D Pyles Stores with general ads for theater and stew house.
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Joseph E
Nola A. Uebele
Starores and
Panageote Sembecos
Morris and
Jennia Ratney
Albert M
Addie M. Noyes
John D
Mary McLaughlin
William
Jessie McCubbin
George E
Grece Montgomery
George S
Alice F. Martin
Thomas J
Elizabeth Kelly
Herbert S
Julian de Land
James EH
Tabitha
Will Returned of Hannah Washington in Fairfax Case
E P Eggleston of New London Conn brings back Hannah Washington will and other papers stolen from Fairfax courthouse alongside Martha Washington will. He learned of the theft after reading reports that Martha Washington will is with J P Morgan in New York.
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P. Eggleston
New London, Conn
Hannah Washington
E. P. Eggleston
New London
Conn
Henderson
Fairfax County
Martha Washington
Eggleston
J. P. Morgan
New York
Col Adam Slaker Retires After 30 Years in Army Artillery
Col Adam Slaker, native of Illinois and West Point graduate, retired from the U S artillery after 30 years of service on his own application. He spent his career at Atlantic and Pacific coast posts and now resides in this city. The accompanying list notes multiple local residents and hospital births and ages.
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United States Artillery
Adam Slaker
Col. Slaker
Illinois
West Point Military Academy
Artillery Corps
Atlantic
Pacific
Col
Slaker
Child Hurt by Fire Fumes from Stove Incident
Five year old William Williamson tried to see a pretty blaze by throwing newspapers into a kitchen stove at 735 First Street Northwest. The boy William B Williamson, age six, suffered a burn on his right leg. Dr J H Diges attended the case.
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William Williamson
First Street
William B. Williamson
J. H. Diges
Sunday Religious Services Across Churches
A condensed schedule lists Episcopal Holy Communion at Rt. John’s Church and morning prayer by Rt. Bishop William Lawrence, plus choral evensong. Ascension and St. Paul’s offer morning and evening services with special cantata and sermon themes. Presbyterian Covenant Church presents multiple services and a 100-voice choir. Unitarian All Souls hosts morning and evening sermons and a Channing talk. Christian Science churches in Columbia Road and Union Building hold Sunday services with Sunday school. Memorial address at Vermont Avenue Christian Church. Washington Temple Congregation offers free Bible lectures. Spiritualist church and other groups announce meetings and lectures on reform topics.
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RT. John's Church
Avenue of Presidenta
H_ Street
Roland Cotton Smith
D. D
Edward Slater Dunlap
George Williamson Smith
William Lawrence
Massachusetts
Church OF the Ascension
Massachusetts Avenue
Twelfth Street
J. Henning Nelme
W. EB. Callender
St Paul
Matthews
ST. Paul's
Twenty-Third Street
Washington Circle
Robert Talbot
Harvey Murray
Onoy
Christian Endeavor
All Souls' Church
L Sta
Ulysses G. B. Pierch
Terore
Aleo
Liberal Religious Union
Edward Colling
Channing
Pierce
Christian Science
FIRST
Church OF Christ, Scientist
Columbia Road
Euclid Street
Colorado Building
Union Building
G Street
Frederick D. Power
Barla Wilfrey
Vermont Avenue
Washington Temple
New Masonic ‘Temple
New York Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Evangelist
Lourgess
New York
The Sunday Post investigates Jessie McCann mystery and more
The Sunday Post presents The strange mystery of Jessie McCann and the murder of Gen Sigel's granddaughter. It also surveys misadventures of women missionaries in city slums and previews Julian Hawthorne's forthcoming expose on the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary and inmate treatment.
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Jessie McCann
Gen. Sigel
Post
Prof. Rice
Julian Hawthorne
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Gardening features and authors in a home garden section
A collection of article titles and authors on growing fruits flowers and vegetables. Topics include how to grow roses lettuce rhubarb and peas, planting tables, insect enemies and diseases, spraying calendars, and garden wrinkles on the Pacific Coast with guidance from Hubbard Hamilton and Bitting Kennedy.
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Samuel Armstrong Hamilton
Miriam Bitting-Kennedy
Pacific Coast
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Chicago
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Detroit
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11Th St
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U. S. Artillery Corps
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Government Hospital
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Baward
Tyne
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Eleanor M. van Horn
John B. Fellinger
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H Street
William F. Bean
Government Hospital For
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Raphael W. Bryan
South Carolina Avenue
Harry and
Fannie Rinewalt
Fourteenth Street
Elizabeth
Alexander Robertson
George Washington University Hospital
Edinhborough
Oregon Avenue
Helen L Lloyd
Ro Street
John Peterson
Nten’s Hospital
James Jackson
P Street
Freasters
Royal Pilsen
Sas
West 435
Abner-Drury Brewing Co
Pythian Temple
Ninth Street Northwest
George W. Kates
Mra Maltby
National
MEW Thought Alliance
Veo
Rauscher's
Connecticut Avenur
Toptec
Aimee Crocker Gouraud
Philadelphia
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