Foraker and Taft Factions Prepare for Ohio War
Senator Foraker heads to Ohio amid a taft foe backlash after Burton’s vow to eliminate Foraker. Taft supporters claim near-unanimous backing, while Foraker plans to speak at Wilberforce University on Brownsville responsibility and at Put-in-Bay on railroad legislation. He will attend engagements in Cincinnati and Toledo, with county-level splits noted across eightyi-eight counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Taft
Ohio
Nia
Senate
Watt
Alfatra
Burton
Cleveland
Arthur I. Vorys
Enator Foraker
Washington
Philadelphia
Congress
Cincinnati
Wilberforce University
Brownsville
Putin Bay
Toledo
Italian Mansion Planned by Wood, Donn & Deming in Washington
Architect firm Wood Donn and Deming receive commission from M. J. Lawrence of Cleveland Ohio to draw plans for a stone Italian style house on Wyoming Avenue near Connecticut Avenue in Washington with a 50 by 160 foot lot and ample light and air. The same firm will design a large colonial style residence for Senator Martin of Virginia at Charlottesville and remodel the Mercer house at 1770 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest for James S. Harlan of the Interstate Commerce Commission, with Burns as builder. completion will yield a nearly new home for Harlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Martin
Virginia
Charlottesville
Mercer
Rhode Island Avenue
James 8. Harlan
Interstate Commerce’ Commission
Wood, Donn & Deming
Burner
Harlan
Cleveland Park House Sold To Fisher From Gregg
An attractive three story eight room house at 3416 Thirty-fourth Street NW Cleveland Park has sold from W S Gregg to C A Fisher of the Geological Survey. Moore Hill Inc., handled the sale for $36 400. Gregg has moved to Philadelphia. Fisher will likely use the dwelling as a residence. Ample porches surround the house enhancing its warm season appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. A. Fisher
W. S. Gregg
Philadelphia
Cleveland Park
Thirty-fourth Street
William 8. Gregg
C. A. Fisher
Geological Survey
Moore & Hill, Incorporated
Gregg
Death of George Perkins after paralysis illness
George Perkins, aged 64, died at his home 1008 K street south east after a three day paralysis illness. A District native, he belonged to the G A R and Maryland Masonic Fraternity. Survived by wife Alice, six daughters and three sons. Funeral services by Rev Charles E Buck at the house and Rock Creek Chapel at 3 pm Wednesday. burial at Rock Creek Cemetery with Brother Marons in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nelson
Perkins
Navy Yard
K Street Southast
Mr. Perkins
Masonic Fraternnity of
Maryland
Alice Perkins
Charles EL Buck
Rock Creek Chapel
Brother Marons
Rock Creek Cemetery
Arity
Building Permits Issued by Inspector Ashford
Building permits issued yesterday include a two story rear brick stable for Ralph Galt at 635-637 N Street Northwest costing 5000 dollars with architect Sidney Pittman. A two story brick stable for James E H Dabney at 808 Eighteenth Street Northwest costs 3000 dollars with architect B F Meyers. A one story frame dwelling for Tate Joint Norris on Rhode Island Avenue Northeast costs 1600 dollars with architect John Z Norris. A twonttory addition for Ralph Galt at 130 WN wired Northwest costs 2000 dollars with architect Ralph Galt from Dullder, Janes & Peters Construction. A one story frame dwelling for Charlee J Latternar at 808 Eighteenth Street Northwest costs 3000 dollars with architects Allan T I Coulson and WN Robertson. Twenty five dollars in Special Pannes for Contestants this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Ashford
Ralph Galt
Dullder, Janes & Peters
Tate Joint
Norris
Rhode Island ‘Avenue
John ZL. Norris
Butiner
Allan T. I. Coulson
James EH
Clergyman Likely Remains Hospitalized Amid Recovery
Ill for two weeks at Providence Hospital Rev de St from St Patrick's Church shows slow improvement though not yet strong enough to be discharged. At the hospital rectory and relatives' home, many visitors and numerous flowers express concern over his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de St
Providence Hospital
St. Patrick's Church
Walsh Returns to New York Then Heads Home to Colorado
Thomas F. Walsh and family arrived in New York from Europe and will stay at the New Wilford until Thursday or Friday before moving to Walhurst near Denver for the summer. Walsh declined to discuss a suit by Violette Watson. Mrs. Walsh, recently recovering from her son’s auto accident death, improves with the outdoor life in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Walsh
New York
Europe
Washington
New Wilford
Walsh
Colorado
Gummer
A. E. A Porter
Violette Watson
Newport
Walhurst
Senator Wolcott
Denver
Drowned Man Identified From Nortonsville Disappearance
Morris F Wood a Nortonsville farmer who vanished from his home June 2 near Charlottesville is identified as the drowned man found in the tidal basin of the Fatomac River. He faced a recent larceny conviction and left a note to his mother before vanishing. Relations request body shipped to Charlottesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatomac River
Morris F. Wood
Nortonsville
Charlottesville
Ex Press Company
Wood
Arsenal
Mannis F. Wood
Nortonaville
Sylvester
Baptist Sunday School
Longwood
Hearing on Teacher's Case: Supt Recommends Dismissal
Justice Anderson heard testimony on Miss Mary E. Nalle a public school teacher deposed last September for the good of the service Superintendent Chancellor testified he recommended her dismissal and board discussion touched on her equipment While the testimony questioned her qualifications the witnesses asserted no formal examination was given and that the board considered her unfit for continued service as details of the petition and proceedings appear in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Nalie
Mary E. Nalie
Schololrs
Board of Education
Miss Nalle
Gleemaienag
Chancellor
Uate Pe
Wen
Miss. Nallé
Msgs
Matte
Bootig
Nalle
Fr James O'Brien's twenty years in town noted
A note recalls Rev James O'Brien who has been connected with the town for twenty years. Born in Tipperary, Ireland, he entered religious life in 1879 and pursued studies at Parkay University before joining St Peter's College and later Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Brien
Father O'Brien
Tipperary
Yeland
Clary of
Jesus
Ses Parkay University
Tae. Ey Ce
St. Peter's College
Georgetown
Historic Cotton Market Fraud Trial Testimony Unfolds
Key witness Van Riper describes a far reaching scheme involving Holmes Haas and Peckham to manipulate cotton prices using inside Bureau of Statistics reports. He details advance figures, secret letters, forged checks, and a joint venture that netted about $167,000 on the December sale, with multi firm involvement and a complex partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Moses Haas
van Riper
New York
Rogers
Gates. &. Co
Peckham
Washington
Heimdga
Bureau of Statistics
Hyde
Haas
Chicago
Bureau
Hitler
Cotton Exchange
P. A. Peckham
Peckham’ &. Mercer
Merner
Haaz
Ile
Tetus
van Yiperl
Colored Agricultural Worker Shoots Woman Then Self
Thomas Johnson, a 5 year old colored man employed in the Department of Agriculture, shot the woman at 518 Spruce Street and then killed himself, after lamenting a perceived preference of Washington for other men. The incident, described in violent terms, ends with Johnson’s death by self-inflicted gunshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenrite
Washington
Thomas Jonson
Spruce
Department of Agriculturs
Deaener
Seine Barars
Baye
Inhaled Gas Through Tube Ends in Near-Fatal Incident
Philip May a former State Department employee, 5 years old, was found unconscious in a transit building basement by Watchman Wood. A gas tube connected to a chandelier was in his mouth. He was taken to Emergency Hospital. Dr Waring expects recovery. Police say May entered after hours with the tube, and no such device was in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip May
Gus
Javatory
Wood
Thomas Walsh
Waring
Emergency
May
Rosslyn
State Department
Night Watch
Walsh
Trust Opens With Record Deposits in City Bank
Col Wood and Frank Milburn compete as deposits pour in at United States Trust Company on opening day. About 5000 people deposit 150000 to 200000 dollars, largest single sum 25000 dollars. Company aims to offer general banking plus savings, with interest on long-term deposits. Capital stock stands at 1 million, partially paid, chartered under District Law and Congress act, supervised like a national bank. Directors include Milburn, Winter, Beall, Morgan and others. R. A. Claughton is treasurer and M. A. Winter Company connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Trust Company
Fourteenth Street
Frank P. Milburn
Cal
E. Wood
Trust Company
Congress
H. Bradley Daxkigon
Washington
Col. M.A. Winter
M. A. Winter Company
United States Savings Bank
William J. Oliver
Reginald W. Béall
Plso
R. A. Claughton
Trust
Daniel W Morgan
United States
Levaland
Nati
Jaes
Be Sare Birch
A. B. L. Dulaney
Creed M. Fulton
Be Kite
W. H. Martin
T. Martin
D. H. Midgette
Frank FP. Milburg
Daniel N. O. Gerson - Nordlinger
Williem J
H. Plant
W. L. Penfield
Cole
Olivert J. Mands
T.nklin Meider
Charles W. Bemmes
Frederick C. Stevens
South ‘Trimble
M. A. Winter
Vanderbilt spiritualism case linked to life insurance saga
In a rambling court record from the Vanderbilt case, Nan Vanderbilt defends her father against accusations of fraud and spiritual manipulation. affidavits from Minerva Vanderbilt and Mary Ann Pepper surface along with testimony about letters claimed to be from the dead wife, and Vanderbilt’s belief in Bright Eyes as a guiding spirit amid proceedings to challenge his competence and fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Scannell
Dalley
Hua
Haward
Ward Vanderbilt
Minerva
Vanderbilt
Mediamt
Dailey
Kawyer Edward A. Perit
Max Ta Arnstein
Mary Ann
Pr. Temple
Dalley de
Vanderhilt
China
Chris
Erica
Police crackdown ends gambling raids in northwest district
Sunday morning raids by Séret-R. Hee resulted in six men being arrested at two poker operations and a 10 cent limit game. Elizabeth Reuther ran two houses. occupants were taken to the station for allegedly violating laws. Names listed include Joseph Steward Thomas Zacarfoni Albert Cook Leonard Kuhn Lettie Davis Elizabeth Reyther Catherine Wear Lula McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Séret-R. Hee
Herord
Othgea
Belek
Aber
Eelock
Ndhding
Sidney C. Jonason
Siy
Builet
Seventh Street
Borst. Lee
Elizabeth, Reuther
Twelfth Street
H Street
Seulemn
Joseph Steward
Thomas Zacarfoni
Albert Cook
Leonard Kuhn
Lettie Davis
Elizabeth Reyther
Catherine Wearend
Lula McCarthy
Eros
Harvey Bowne Funeral Attended After Short Romance
The funeral for J. Harvey Bowne of Charlestown West Virginia, who died last Friday shortly after marrying Grace Leonard, drew a large crowd. Services were held yesterday afternoon at 2:20 from the Leonard residence, with Capt. and Luther Leonard as parents and Woodrow of the First Church officiating. Attendees laid flowers in memory of Bowne and Grace Leonard, the bride, was noted among mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
J. Harvey Bowne
Charlestown
W. Va
Misa Grace Leonard
Capt
Luther
Leonard
New
Northwest
Woodrow
Wreh
Johmaan
Tregrensiyeniens
Pats
Lockout action discussed at Central Labor Union meeting
Representatives of the Building Trades council moved to withdraw affiliates from new construction where nonunion workers have replaced locked out union men. The resolution urged reinstating all seven locals before ending the dispute. Delegates Feely and Hoberts reported on a visit to the Alexandria Central Labor Union. Sam De Neary now heads the Trades Unionist, the union’s official organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyern
Chas
Iotikractor
Massachusetts
Embloyer
Walker
Aigo
Central Labor Union
Building ‘Trades’ Council
Feely
Hoberts
Alexandria
Weather Conditions Signal Fair Conditions Across Nation
Increasing barometric pressure brings fair weather with little rain across most regions, normal temperatures except in the Rocky Mountains where frost and cooler conditions persist. A wardward low pressure boundary shifts north, with warm temperatures in the Lake region Middle Atlantic and New England. Expect fair conditions east of the Mississippi, scattered showers in the Plains, warmer Rocky Mountain and Upper Mississippi Valley, and fresh to easterly winds along coasts with safe sailing for Friday departures to European ports. Local report shows hourly temperatures from midnight to 10 p.m. and humidity around 7 p.m. River bulletin notes special information for Washington Fest and local river conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jung
Rocky Mountain
Lake
Middle Atlantic
New England
Mississippi
Fontyetatt
Plains States
Diasour
South Atlantic
Death of Aummel's Partner Steinhardt Ends Indictment
New York June 17 Benjamin Steinhardt a partner in Howe and Hummel died at his West End Avenue home from locomotor ataxia while indictments in the Morse Dodge divorce case were to be dismissed. The firm once led by William F Howe faced multiple criminal actions. Steinhardt had opposed race track betting. none of the indictments were dropped as affidavits were not filed. District Attorney Jerome planned to seek dismissal of Steinhardt and Hummel charges, leaving only Tiedeas Morea conspiracy case against Howard Rackett pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Benjamin T. Steinhardt
of Howe &Hummel
Morse-Dodge
West End Avenue
Steinhardt
William F. Howe
Abraham
Hummel
Dodge- Morse
Abraham Rasenburgh
Steimhardt
Garvan
Cage
Jerome Will Agipéar
Tamaorrow
Giegerich
Supreme ‘Court
Fursman
Morea
Cape
Tena
Howard Rackert
Nma
Racken
Ase Neon
Dodge
Te A. Cation
Miss Irvine to Wed Porto Rican Lawyer in Arecibo
Edith May Irvine a Washington stenographer living at 425 Firth Street Northwest will sail for Arecibo Porto Rico to marry Pedya Amado Rivera a practicing lawyer. The wedding closes a romance that began when Rivera studied at the National University in 1904 and he later after graduation in 1908 returned home to Porto Rico to build a practice awaiting word from Irvine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine
Edith May Irvine
Young Men’s Christian Association
Firth Street
Arecibo
Porto Rico
Senor Pedya Amado Rivera
Natinal University
Rivera
Washington
Ivine
Yoon Gall
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Patt
J. Lawrence
Cleveland Park House
G. N. Perkins
Nortonsville, Va
Owiteepa
Hood
Esse
Eoipleye
Faun
Balice
Philip ‘May
United States Company
Col. Wood
Pepper
Vanderbilt's
Aners
Lambe
William ‘Ioher
Police
Harvey Bowne
Begeare
Cornell - Men
Withfront Buildings
Eines Chambrey, A
U. Ee
River Bulletin
WFR
Rivers WoedAy Sorter
Tees
Kalo
Denvar
Colo
Des Aires
Galveston
Indianapolis
Ind
Nebr
Pitinburg
St. Louis
St.Pay
Aummel
Porto Ricar
Tharp
Berkeley
THE
Washington Post
Aeelen
Per
Hy Mall
Express
Mestehger
Orient
Peter Grogan
Sanders
F St. Sa
Mayers
Wilson & Mayers
McCray
Jess
Nelson Refrigerator Co
Waite House
WAITE
Sei
Boston Baking Co
First
Bats
S.-W
Christian Xander
Hite
Fars
Ties
Ron Vor
al Ee
Mail Rae
Spraay
Pons
Deere Atérequere
Amet
Exposition Department
Post Building
2Nd
Learsg Gera
Ninwspaper
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