Cathedral to Rise in Washington as Five Million Edifice
Plans for a monumental Gothic cathedral to honor St Peter and St Paul gain formal approval from the Washington Diocese. London architect S F Bodley and H Vaughan of Boston design a 476 foot long, 133 foot wide structure with a 277 foot tower, seating 5,000, and cost projected at about 5 million dollars. The site lies on Cathedral Close highest ground, with funds and governance laid out for public appeal and construction.
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Council of Diocese of
St. Peter and St. Paul
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Washington
S. F. Bodley
London
H. Vaughan
Boston
Great
Henry ¥. Satterlee
Cathedral School For
Cathedral Close
Woodley
Massachusetts Avenue
Garfield Street
Wisconsin Avenue
Thirty-fifth Street
Cathedral
Diocese of Washington
Bishop Satterlee
Admiral Denner
Charles Glover
Charles J. Bell
R H. McKim
Alfred Harding
W.on Devries
G. Co. Bratenahl
Thomas Hyde
George Truesdell
Daniel C. Gilman
Town
Bedley
Vaughan
England
Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul to Feature Grand Exterior
The discussion outlines a vast vision for the cathedral with flying buttresses and a central nave. It describes soaring height and width, a rich interior with clerestory and vaulting, and plans for pulpits, sanctuary, organ placement, and restrained ornament. The use of red stone is recommended for warmth, with marble interior pavements varying by area. A large hall or chapter-house may accompany the structure.
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Apis
Walla
Man Held in Abduction Attempt at Hoboken Ferry
New York June 12 A crowd opposed a suspect after he abducted five year old Marie Carniaux from Hoboken and tried to smuggle her to Manhattan. Patrolmen McGinnis and Torpey stopped the man at the Ferry House and the child identified him. Recorder Stanton remanded John Hefenberg without bail for attempted kidnapping.
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Washington Post
New York
John Hefenberg
Recorder’s Court
Hoboken
Marie Carniaux
Hudson River
Manhattan
Recorder Stanton
Bond
McGinnis
Torpey
Fourteenil Street
Thea Second Precinct
Charles Carniaux
Hudson Street
Stanton
Plans for Washington Cathedral interior features and design
The article details proposed architectural elements for the cathedral including angelic soffit carvings, a grand eastern arch, an expansive choir and sanctuary with a Christ in glory effect, and stained glass windows illustrating biblical history. It also outlines outer aisles for monuments, memorial brasses, and potential statues honoring American heroes, with a grand setting visible from the Capitol.
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Malachi
St. John the Baptist
Washington
United States
Hilldines
Evidence for Harry Thaw Nears Second Trial
George Carnegie, Harry K E Thaw’s brother in law, returns on the Kronprinz Wilhelm amid rumors of new evidence in the forthcoming second trial for the Stanford White killing. Sleuth Roger O Mara is also said to be aboard, identity undisclosed, as Rome marks Garibaldis birth centenary holiday on July 4.
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New York
George Carnegie
Harry EK. Thaw
Hoboken
Harry Thaw
Stanford- White
Roger O'Mara
South Africa
Kronprinz Wilhelm
O'Mara
Uner
Kronprinz
Pittsburg
Mr. Carnegie
Mrs. Carnegie
Carnegies
Here
Weather Bureau Report Signals Persistent Cold In Northeastern Regions
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau notes abnormal cold remaining centered in New England Middle Atlantic and Lake regions with damp eastern winds and northerly interior winds. South and Rocky Mountain areas show normal temperatures while a lingering low over the Plateau and Northwest hints at continued cool air in northeastern districts. Forecasts Thursday and Friday expect similar conditions in the East and South with showers in the Ohio Mississippi valleys and northeastern Rocky Mountain slope. Winds vary by coast and region. Local readings show various temperature and humidity figures across stations.
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U. S
Plateau
Ohio
Mississippi
Rocky Mountain
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
West Gulf Coast
Gore Leading in Oklahoma Senate Primary Vote
Official returns from Democratic headquarters show T. P. Gore of Lawton leading Roy Hoffman of Chandler in the U S Senate primary with about 1,300 votes. Hoffman’s nomination had been previously announced. Unofficial returns from 73 of 77 counties put C N Haskell ahead for governor by about 8,000, though other figures remained uncertain.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
T. P. Gore
Lawton
United States
Roy Hoffman
Chandler
Hoffman
C. N. Haskell
Lee Cruces Manever
Lou “E
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