Elks Jubilee Opens With Races at Benning
Rain hampers setup for the Elks Jubilee and Barn Dance, but Benning Park is prepared with a covered walkway to the main entrance and a three minute streetcar schedule from the Treasury. Opening ceremonies begin at 2 PM with addresses by Chapman Wersheimer and Robert W. McWale, followed by races and entertainments led by Judge William Ho Velarsel of the Juvenile Court.
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C.F Hadfield
Benning
Washington Railway and Eectric Company
Wll
Treasury
Chatman Wersheimer
Robert WV. McWale
Washington Lodge
Willam Ho
Juvile Court
Yesterda
Emir of Jarge Delacy
Jivenie
Riter
Amin
Mauric Joyce Ring
Cris
Thorers
Elks
Mentiae
Althea
Gales Opmatic
Eno
Wm Lee
Twill Invite Conventions Representatives Sent to Meetings
A report outlines efforts to invite conventions and extend invitations across cities this summer. It mentions leaders including President Hirn and Vie Præ ert Gy ter ftho donler, noting a national futin association and various committee chairs coordinating travel and meeting schedules.
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Ff Ammere
Sonventiers
Wooslington
City of the Mast
Students Present A Play At Gonrag College
Students stage a campus production in the college theater featuring a cast listed with several names and roles. The performance included two acts with dramatic scenes and a focus on ensemble work, drawing attention to the students’ acting abilities and stage presence.
Horseshoers in Session in Hemlock City Meeting
Clerks report a session with Dormer and several horse stewards debating policy amid tense clashes on streets northwest. Notes suggest dangers and public order concerns as officers and officials confer on May schedules and sweeping transport impacts.
Prelate Visits Mr Taft and War Secretary
Apostolic Delegate to Cubs Mevr Aversa met Secretary Taft yesterday. The visit touched on a proposed sale of church lands in Santiaga and a government option. General Wood was reportedly briefed on the matter.
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Apostolic Delegate
Cubs
Mevr
Aversa
Apostoli Delegat
Ta Rt
Taft Yestern
Santiaga
Fet Oan
Gen Wood
Congress Blamed for Pickford Apartment Collapse Policy Shift Sought
Engineers and city officials clash over who bears responsibility for the Pickford apartment house collapse with the Engineer Commissioner arguing Congress failed to grant building regulation laws. Morrow calls for strict permits only to qualified builders as the Commissioners plan a broader inquiry aided by the Geological Survey while awaiting grand jury results.
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Morrow
Pickford
Ife
Congress
Ashford 5
Arcuierts
Mar J Morrow
Sewers Construction Plan Across City Streets
The Beall Construction Company and partners propose sewer installations along multiple city arteries including Brightwool, Irving, Manor, and Klingle avenues, with extensions to Newark direct and Hugden avenue. Bids and prices for excavation and piping are being set to determine the lowest bid and awards will be made after contractor estimates are finalized.
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Irving Street
Brightwool
Sherman
Irving
Fenyen
Nort
Khalsa
TE Ward
Suraner Avenues
Ingena
Narrows
Masa Lusetts
Ox Heniel
Observatory Cr Te
Consi Yyegie Com
Cleselard Park
Klingle Norton
Newark
Cirect
Hugden
Yesterid Hilders
T . Beall Construction Company
Warren
Cranford Puy Ag
James A Coyle
Lyons
Heros
Jowest
Thia
Prison Reform Discussion Leads to Commission Meeting
Commissioner Macfarland and RS Yobu Joy met yesterday morning to discuss prison reform. Fison, president of charities, urged appointing qualified men from the Department of Justices to join the commission. The session covered progress and pending subjects, with emphasis on integrity and correctional policy.
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Macfarland
Rs Yobu Joy
Fison
Leurl of Charities
Macfacland
Justine Stafford
Ta Low
Justi
Jan
Davis reports tax collections and payment progress
G Davis announced that total taxes due amount to 3 777 513 75 and that 3077 must be paid by the 16th of the month. He noted only six checks caused issues, all later corrected, and that the Mason County real and personal tax receipts are balanced and ready for mailing with business handled accurately and dispatchfully.
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Davis Celeetar
Mmicssier
West Este Diy
Dury
Mason
Davis
Maris
Rexellel
United States
Red Cross Degrees Conferred by Orient Commandery
The Order of the Red Cross was conferred on two candidates at a regular meeting in Massnie Hall on South Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Eighteen degrees were conferred by the regular officers. A large audience witnessed the ceremony with many visiting Knights Templars. Present were Bmartin F Graves generalissimo of Washington Commandery and Charles D Lindsay past commander of Potomac Commandery.
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Order of the Red Cross
Orient Commandery
Knights Templars
Massnie Hall
South Street
Pennsylvani Avenue
Knights
Memorial services for dead members in Pythian Temple
The National Tent No 4 of the Order of Maccabees held commemorative services for deceased members in the Pythian Temple. Chaplain Joseph F Moore led prayer, Sir Knight D B Gusdorf spoke, Miss M Hs Gulick sang, Sir Knight Burton T Doyle gave an address, and Abide with Me and Nearer My God to Thee were performed by a quartet. W N Newbold spoke on the Order’s benefits. committee members included H E Crouch and D B Gusdert.
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Pythian Temple
Nationals
Order of Maccabees
Joseph F Moore
Knight D B Gusdorf
M Hs Gulick
Knight Burton T Doyle
Bertha Hansen
Mes
E Golick
Marie [Hansen
Knight W N Newbold
God
Mesare
H E Crouch
D B Gusdert
T Dosis
J D Smith
J F Moore
Fire-Protection Upgrades Completed on Two School Buildings
The Commissioners forwarded two sets of fifty school buildings with fire safeguarding repairs. Henry Storey, superintendent of repairs, says more could be done if funds were larger. Repairs include outward swinging doors, metal fire wood around furnaces, and metal covering of smokestacks. Larry Hime notes President James Forster aims to monitor improvements and report which buildings were upgraded and the nature of the work.
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St of Ffty
Board of Education
Henry Storey
Larry Q. Hime
James Forster
Clerk's Life Crushed In Elevator Accident In Munsey Building
Samuel Pennington a 31 year old clerk from northeast lote sweet was crushed to death in an elevator shaft in the Munsey Building. An inquest will determine exact cause of death after witnesses testified the victim may have suffered vertigo or another condition before the fall. Coroner Nevitt Pellim and Deputy Coroner Glazebrook led the investigation noting the elevator functioned with safety devices and that Pennington was en route to Navy Department offices at the time of the accident.
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Samuel Pennngton
Lote
Cruah Toerth
Munsey
Distriet
Mearning
Glazebrok
Tennington
Pollesy
Thianutop
Shawel
Tenth Street North
Ast
Etevrtsr
Ceident
Eimnet Stetir
Penmington
Peake
Hayeheed
Olen
Pennington
Avilifer
Wavy
Backbone
Ife
Chief Clerk Potts Reported Slightly Improved After Collapse
Joseph Y Potts chief clerk of the Po phee Cat, previously said seriously ill since news of his mother's death, was reported slightly improved at an early hour this morning. He collapsed at his home on 209 Street Friday night, becoming delirious, and under care, he seemed to improve Sunday when a telephone call developed.
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Joseph Y Potts
Tl Derk
Am Earh
Noves Memorial Fund Receives New Subscriptions
Charles J Bell as treasurer of the Croshs Stuart Neves memorial fund reports additional subscriptions totaling various amounts from A R Serven ten dollars James F Ovater gu NoH Skea one hundred nine dollars H A and R K Willard two dollars James H Young seven dollars A Van Orsdel fy M FM Ho Merole zero WC bustle 429 Joseph Hornbower one hundred six dollars D J Kaufman thirty dollars George oo Marines fifty dollars Charles Woo held ten dollars WC Hubs thirty five Charles D Walcott ten dollars
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Charles J Bell
Croshs Stuart Neves Memorial Fund
James F Ovater
Skea
K Willard
James H Young
van Orsdel
Merole
Joseph Hornbower
D J Kaufman
George Oo
Metcalf Leaves Washington for Home After Capitol Visit
Secretary Metcalf departed Washington yesterday afternoon for his California home. He stated he would not stop at Chicago for the convention and would not seek the Senate seat or any other office, declaring he has no political plans at this time.
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Metcalf
California
Washington
Cheaga
May Head Engineers Clerks Lured by Fishing
Long dispatch details training shifts and leaves across War and Navy departments. Notes fishing trips, new militia division work starting, and staff reshuffles including Col Leach and Col Symons as likely chiefs. Reports on absences, promotions, and vacations for dozens of officers in Washington.
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Col
Leach
Thomas W Symons
New York
Federal Titles Commission to Meet at War Department
The commission charged with investigating U S government title to lands in the District and to identify unauthorized occupants will convene at the War Department Friday at 2 o clock. Taft and Macfarland were the only members present yesterday causing postponement. The body includes the Secretary of War the Attorney General the president of the Board of Commissioners and chairmen of Senate and House committees on grounds. Bonaparte is in Philadelphia. the group plans to organize and map site work upon return Friday.
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War Department
Taft
Macfarland
Board of Commissioners
Senate Committee On
House Committee On
Bonaparte
Philadelphia
Scott
Hartholdt
House
Chicago
Commission
Judiciary Building Site Plans for DC Court of Appeals
The new 20000 building for the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia will rise on the northeast corner of Judiciary Square and front Fifth Street. Plans are prepared and will be submitted to the Attorney General for approval. The two story building with four basements will resemble the old courthouse in style and be white washed. Bids and contracts will follow later, with midsummer start anticipated.
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Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Judiciary Square
Fufth Street
Capitol
Bu Ling
Pang
Weather relief policy for Louisiana storm victims discussed
The War Department debates aid for Louisiana storm sufferers dependent on storm identity and Congress appropriations. Secretary Taft weighs stretching the law to extend relief, with officials noting ongoing impacts from a storm dating two weeks prior and potential continuation into a new event.
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Louisiana
War Department
Loulsana
Taft Snd
Department
Congress
Belier Duc
Taft
Cheap postage to France agreement signed
A postal treaty between the United States and France was signed by Postmaster General Moyer and French Ambassador Jisserand. The pact lowers rates for packages up to four pounds six pence at twelve cents a pound, and increases the maximum weight to eleven pounds at twenty cents a pound.
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Lmiten
France
Moyer
Jisserand
Plague Reported in Venezuela with New Deaths
A State Department dispatch reports four new plague cases and three deaths in Venezuela. Jaffilis Sleeper, acting chargé d’affaires, notes new cases in Catarvis and La Guaira, with Porto Cabello rail traffic under quarantine and La Guaira traffic halted to prevent spread.
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State Department
Vach Sleeper
Jaffilis
Am 1
Legatior al Cara Us
Department
Catarvis
la Gaira
Porto Cabello
Mr B Sleeper
la Guaira
Idaho Officials Appointed To Federal Posts
President Roosevelt yesterday named IT Pingenfelter as United States attorney and Shidisch L Hadgims as United States marshal for the district of Idaho replacing Sorman Ruick and Tovy Rounds. Pingenfelter, born in Mossour, moved to Lewiston and has practiced law since. Hodgins, Ada County sheriff, is noted as a young man who aided in Haywood and Pettibone trials.
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Pingenfelter
United States
Shidisch
L Hadgims
District of
Edaho
Sorman Ruick
Tovy Rounds
Diplomatic Corps Changes Announced at State Department
Transfers and promotions in the diplomatic corps announced by the State Department include John W. Garrett moving from Maryland to Berlin as first secretary of embassy, KRS Hitt to Berlin from Rome as secretary at Rome, and Joseph C. Drew from St Petersburg to Berlin as third secretary at Berlin.
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State Department
John W. Garret Maryland
Berlin
Rome
Krs Hitt
Joseph C Drew Wasahugetts
St.Petersbburg
ICC Orders Full Probe of Explosive Transport Methods
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an order for a thorough investigation into methods used to transport explosives and other dangerous materials. Meetings will begin June 2 with requests from the commission directed to the Navy Secretary, War Secretary, American Railway Association, and manufacturers.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of War
The
American Railway Association and Manufacturers
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