Polo Games on Today at White House Grounds
President Taft and General Wood expected to attend polo matches with about three thousand spectators. Auto and carriage space available. rules of the sport and the players who will take part are listed.
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Taft
Gen Wood
Potomac Park
Bodlock
Fleventh Cavalry
Lindses
Fifteenth Cavalry
Ware
Gen. Wood
Stimson
Gen. Xnelaon
Mies Cal. Treat
Polo tournament opens with army teams at Potomac Park
Lineups for today’s polo opening show Eleventh Cavalry led by 1 Lieut Swift with 21 Lieut Chandier and S Lieut Kimball. West Point entries include 1 Lieut Dowds and Z Lieut Allin. Thirty-six officers listed across Eleventh Cavalry Fifth Field Artillery Sixth Field Artillery and West Point as crowds and dignitaries prepare for a ten day series with Cal Treat refereeing and a Philadelphian Troop arrival for practice.
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Eleventh Cavalry
Swift
Chandier
Kimball
Lasghorne
West Point
Dowds
Allin
Wheat
Zell
Darrah
Ian Lindsey
Philattonia City
Narragansett Pier
Army
Nass
Atlantic
Point Judith
Cratch
Fifteenth Cavalry Band
Engineer
Tuvtt
Cape
Langhorne
E. Switt
Taeut
Chandler
Roh. Kimball
Mills
E M. Zell
Lieut
Dickman
Dacroh
Government Crop Report Summary
Government crop report notes winter wheat yield of 129 bushels per acre and total production of 000 bushels. Spring wheat yields vary by region with several figures. white potatoes show 3,689,000 acres at 5 bushels per acre and 352,000,000 bushels. Apple and other fruit conditions are listed with partial production data.
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Department
Moin Agriculture
Huahelsay
Monticello Owner Faces Senate Resolution Over Land Sale Terms
Mrs. Littleton raises ire as Senate committees push a resolution to determine terms under which the government might acquire land for a memorial. The move aims to clarify purchase conditions and potential use, prompting citizen interest and local debate.
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Senate
Levy Declares He Will Guard Monticello Grave Forever
Jefferson Levy of New York vows to keep Monticello in repair and guard Jefferson’s grave. Public pressure from Mrs. Martin W Littleton prompted Senate debate on federal purchase. Levy defends upkeep, denies selling estate, notes past funding and guards.
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Jefferson Levy
Martin W. Littleton
Representative Littleton
New York
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Senate
Martine
New Jersey
Lateton
Littleton
Jefferson
White House
Randolph
Martha Jefferson Randolph
Barclay
Commodore Levy
Levy
Civil War Veteran Slashes Throat in Government Hospital Attempt
Gus Marschal, Civil War veteran, drawn a razor to cut his throat at the Government Hospital for the Insane in Washington. He had lived in Alexandria since May 20 and had previously tried suicide in 1891 and was released in 1908 after deeming sane. Attendant G L Law intervened, stopping the self harm. Marschal was dressed and taken to Washington Asylum Hospital. Police believe he will survive and had returned to the hospital to end his life where he spent over ten years.
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Returna
Government Hospital
Gus Marschal
Alexandria
G. L. Law
Law
Matschal
Mutsenai
Washington Asylum
Marschal
Edwin C. Joyce
Washington Southern Railway Company
Potomac Transfer
Alexandria County
Cameron, Alfred and
King Streets
Mr. Joyce
Edna Davis
Joyce
Charles Joyce
Vestal Marine
Washington, Southern
Potomac Yards
Poinnt
Martha A.wheatley
King Street
Problems for Police Address by Maj. Sylvester
Maj. Richard Sylvester, president of the International Association of Police Chiefs, spoke at the convention in Toronto. He urged faster police vehicles, warned about criminals using high power explosives for blackmail and revenge, and endorsed Bertillon and fingerprint identification. He noted gains in police pensions and retirement provisions as the association's influence grows.
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International Association of Police Chiefs
Toronto
Richard Sylvester
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington
D. C
Maj
Sylvester
New England
Congress of the United States
Atlantic
Maj. Sylvester
United States
Eugene van Buskirk
National Bureau of Criminal Identification
Rosser Lee Hunter
Exciting Council Session Debates over Fees and Seat Contests
Washington Post report details a marathon city council meeting. A resolution sought $2000 for counsel to defend Urban Lambert’s seat against Robert Barrett, amid protests from Birrell and others. The measure was laid on the table. Also noted: school head Col Ficklin’s salary cut, fireworks ordinance referral, death of Edwin C Joyce, and a peculiar murder case involving Samuel Shorty Ayten with an unexpected plea result.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Wiliams
J. K. M. Norton
Urban 5
Lambert
Bis
Robert 5. Barrett
Barrett
Williams
Willams
Smith
Birrell
Marshall
Col
T. H. Ficklin
Col. Ficklin
Paff
Committee On
Riggs Building Opens With Offices In Higgs Block
The Higgs building at fifteenth and G streets opens with three offices already occupied. It features 1% offices with modern conveniences, hot and cold water, a fireproof vault, a three-unit heating system, three electric elevators, Chase Theater in the basement, a Turkish bath and plunge, a main floor cafe and cigar stand, a public long distance telephone exchange, and owners George Howard and William D Hoover. Road fined $14,000 for rebating in Grand Rapids.
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Higgs
Fifteenth
G Streets
New Chase's
oMners
George Howard
William D. Hoover
U. S. Marine Band Concert at Capitol Today
At the Capitol this afternoon the U S Marine Band conducts under William H Santelmann with pieces including Washington Post Overture Festival Overture Der Geter des Wolwoden and Puritani arias plus a clarinet solo and a polonaise. The program lists various instrumental numbers and marches.
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Capitol
William H. Santelmann
Washington
Post
Ctardes
Father Daily Assigned New Assistant at Holy Comforter Church
Rev. John Walter Daily of Baltimore has been named assistant pastor at Holy Comforter Catholic Church, succeeding Rev. P. L. Milly who leaves to become an assistant professor at Catholic University. Daily, ordained this spring by Cardinal Gibbons at St Marys Seminary, addressed the parish on Sunday and now aids in parish work including the upcoming lawn fete on July 17.
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Holy Comforter Church
Holy Comforter Catholic Church
Fourteenth
Capitol Streets
P. L. Milly
Catholic University
John Walter Daily
Baltimore
Carolinal Gibbons
St. Mary's Seminary
Father Mills
Europe
Clarence E. Wheeler
Father Daily
St. John’s
St. Martin’s
Redemptorist Fathers
North East
Realty Association Grows Large Membership Increase Reported
The Real Estate Brokers' Association of Washington met at Chamber of Commerce rooms to set a permanent officer board but postponed elections due to many absentees. Since the last meeting 22 new members joined, totaling 52, with 30 charter members. The executive committee will conservatively admit new members to create a representative Washington business group. Charter members listed include Stary & Cobb, Weaver Hroe, Rozier Dulaney, James F Shea, and many others.
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Washington
Stary & Cobb
Funeral of William Robertson Smith
The funeral of William Robertson Smith, longtime superintendent of the National Botanic Garden and noted horticulturist, was held at 2:30 yesterday afternoon at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The service included Protestant Episcopal rites and a Masonic observance. Interment followed at Rock Creek Cemetery with honorary pallbearers and active pallbearers listed.
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William Robertson Smith
Notlonal Botanic Garden
Scottish Rite
Third
H Streets
Protestant Episcopal Church
William Taylor Snyder
Church of the Incarnation
Fred L. Moore
A. H. Regan
John T. Chancery
Judge C. & Bundy
F W . Kahiert
Anthony Gaegler
B. W Summy
B W. Relas
Wiliam F. Guée
William H Singleton
Andrew W. Kelly
Edward Schmid
David Gribertser
Emmett C. Elmore
John Henry Stall, Jr
Sprigg Perry
Rock Creek Cemetery
Lawn Fete Marks Support for Friendship House
A lawn fete at 1638 Newton Street Northwest last night raised funds for the Friendship House located at 324 Virginia Avenue Northeast. Led by president Mrs R H Young, the Friendship House Workers gathered many members including Mrs A W Hines and several others to aid summer operations.
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R. H. Young
Newton Street
Friendship House
Virginia Avenue
Noutheast
Young
R.H Young
A. W. Hines
H. Young
N. FE. Young
Robert Young
Weather shifts cooler after 94 degree Monday
An official report shows yesterday's temperature peaked at 91 between four and five pm, two degrees cooler than Monday's 94. Heat prostrations were reported to police yesterday. Showers are forecast with little change in temperature today or tomorrow.
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Weather Bureau
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrived
Movements of ocean steamers noted arrivals from Bremen and Dover Zetland to New York. Ships include Kronprins Wilhelm and Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse with entries pointing to New York calls and related ports.
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New York
Kronprins Wilhelm
Bremen
Dover
Zetland
Fom
Chertowrg
Kaiser
Probate Notices and Administrations in District of Columbia
A compilation of probate court notices from the District of Columbia dated July 1913. It lists several estates including James Sterett and Catharine Heesier, with requirements to present claims by July 7, 1913, and warns beneficiaries and creditors to file authentic claims or be barred from benefits.
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Ev Er
American Security and Trust Company
District of Co
Ameryan Security and Trust Company
Henry F. Blount
James F. Hood
Jary
District of Columbia
Henry
Blerett
Wublota
Washington
Harriet A. Brarett
H. Sterett
Emily
Alearn
Rebesta Stere
Carrot
Harriet Haines
Charien E. Intoee
Francie H James
Auguala T. Tharmpenin
Deviceea
Alleneas
Eamuel Bterett
Washington Law Reporter
Tre Washington
James A. Toumey
Supreme Colht OF the
District Ar Columbia
Daectici
Columbia
Probere Court
Diat Columbia
Marco Laurensi
Distict of
Gotu
Perrona
Anib
Felix Cristopani
BSS
Fifth Street Northers
John H Ruppert
James Tanner
Wile
SFTC
Attories
H.W. Rafo Rupreme Court
Tee
Coummia
Margaret
Hesslfr
Preverth
Tames
Tansfr
Tolle
ColumbaCark
William Alce
Attornes
Supreme Cort
District of Cosmobia
Susan
Dora Clagxett
Brnay
Suiv
Thomae B
Clagett
Washington Peat
Thomas Ht. Anderson
Vitla
Med Keane
Alexander H Bell
Supreme Court OF the
Kate &. Buckley
District of Columps
Ald
Martin Lynch
Jambe Tanner
Nde Priale
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Cavalry
Cal Treat
San Antonio
Texaa
Sn Thy Arms
United States Military Academy
West Potot
Thas
Krorta
Pontea
Philadelphia
Government Crop Report
Dra. Littleton
Mr. Jefferson
Peter Jefferson
Mr. Levy
Feder
W W. Corcoran
Apris
Martin Littleton
Jefferson M. Levy
Samuel
Allay
Shorty
Aijten
Negro
Richmond
Richard Milles
Corporation Court
Charls Bandheim
Sarah Gaskins
Hugh King
Bondheim
Bailey
Thin Olin
Brady
U. & War Department
Elson
Bet
Henry W. Elson
Ohio University
RIGGS
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway
U. 8. Marine Band
Wren
Bamel Baltet Wrest
Columbia Optical Company
Ferret
Norsewest
EOE Teate
Topham’s
F Street
Kedah
Prompa Warvice
L J. Naramore
St Badentines
Newark
Gordon
Gin
Christian Xander
Seventh Street
Steinway and Other Pianos
Steinway Pianose-Pianos
Victor Victrolas
Music—Music Books
E. F. Drop & Sons
1300 & Street
Michigan
Probey Carriage Co
Tel
Wisconsin Ave
Realty Association
William Smith
National Botanic Garden
Masons
Ralph B Fleharty
Oscar I. Osterman
Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia
Joseph Watler
Uchnoxa Heira
Allenees Ora Devigeos
Equity
Mevuro
Good Hope
Breen
Cluaska Place
Perth
Oxon Run
Moste Kelly
Charan J Ubimann
Bsoce
Aid Farm Road
Pty
Korcluemka
Aatdivion
Metes
Founda
Uig
Washington Taw
Wright
Fox
Cunmimgham
Charles F
Benjamin
Avernes
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