Millionaires buy Seventeenth Street ground for dual villas
Ground fronting New Hampshire Avenue Seventeenth and Swann streets totaling about 50,000 square feet changed hands for over 115000. William Henry Dennis acts as purchaser for a Northern syndicate, with George Vanderbilt and Mrs. Marshall Field named as anticipated residents. Dos Passos, Easterday and other owners sold portions, creating three sites for possible mansions in a fashionable Washington district. Belmont, Dalzell, Moore and Huide oper McKim houses nearby signal a new wave of elite residences.
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Frederic May
Bar Harbor
Field
Vanderbilt
May
William Henry Dennis
Dennis
John Randolph Dos Passos
New York
Seventeenth Street
8 Street
Swann Street
George J. Easterday
New Hampshire Avenue
New Jhampshire Avenue
Dos Passos
Yoara
Ferry Belmont
Belmont
Thong
Representative Dalzell
John Moore
Huideoper
McKim
Fassett Buys $45,000 Residence in Washington
Representative J Sloat Fassett of Elmira New York purchased the four story residence at 1759 N Street Northwest for about 45 600. Addison represented the deal. Fassett plans extensive improvements and to occupy the home. He is a prominent New York lawyer active in finance and politics. Victor F Montgomery, once a gubernatorial candidate, was buried at John’s Episcopal Church Cemetery, Saw VA, with Masonic rites. Montgomery, a builder linked to the Fifth Baptist Church project, died of Bright's disease after more than two years illness. A wife and four children survived him. Giles Cooper, a causer, Lat yearg old, was found dead in his bed at 224 Delaware Avenue Northeast, with coroner notified and patral causes suspected by Dr Nevitt.
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J. Sloat Fassett
Elmitra
N Yahan
Irom
McGowan
N Street
DD. Addison
Fassett
New York
Victor F. Montgomery
John’s Episcopal Church
Saw
Montgomery
Bright
Washington
Fifth Baptist
Sixandayhalf
Giles Cooper
Cuwren
Julia Cooper
Delaware Avenue
Nevitt
Cooper
James Henry Smiths
Fifth Avenue
William Whitney
Axedo
James Henry
Rhinelander Stewart
James
Smith
Ike & Nursery
Anita Stewart
Brazilian Embassy promotes Gurgel de Amaral to counselor
Gurgel de Amaral, first secretary at the Brazilian Embassy in this city, has been promoted to counselor an intermediate rank between first secretary and minister recently created by Brazilian congress. Amaral, connected with the embassy in Washington for two years, assumes the new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurgel de Amaral
Mr Amaral
Washington
Bell Home for Children Enters Eleventh Year at Colonial Beach
The Bell Home, one of the first Episcopal Church planned charities, marks its eleventh year under a resident superintendent and a broad board from parish communities. It funds winter and summer facilities in Virginia, educates and cares for about sixty children at the summer home, and emphasizes religious instruction and family discipline while expanding to add twenty more beds with a new building fund. Right Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee commends the charity as noble and essential to physical, moral, and spiritual needs of children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bell Home For Children
Episcopal Church
W. G Davenport
H. Y.satterles
A. A. Birney
VictorInne Koones
VictorInne Koones, Corresponding Secretary; Mre. J. M. Steed
J. R. Johnson
W. G. Davenport
American Security and Trust Company, Trustes
Alexander Melville Bell
Colonial Beach
Franklin Street
Anacostia
Lfe
Emmanuel School
Eramanuel Church
Henry Yates Satterlee
Washington
Bell Home
Reprint Recommends McCarthy Book on Constitutional Government
Prof OBrien urges law students study Lincoln Plan of Reconstruction in McCarthy work. Editor notes include Sumner Davis Wood Pendleton Henderson and others. Johns J OBrien Caldwell Hall Catholic University writes in support. Taft to inspect Fort Monroe with Appropriations and Fortifications Committee aboard Sumner. Sibert’s Canal post delayed as Maj William Hubert transfers office. Mayflower sails to Port Royal with senior Navy officials aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
Lincoln
Charles H. McCarthy
Sumner
Henry Winter Davis
Fernando Wood
George H. Pendleton
Carlisie
Virginia
John B. Henderson
John J. O'Brien
Caldwell Hall
Catholic University
Taft
Fort Monroe
Committees On Appropriations and Fortifications of
Congress
Washington
Army
Naturalization Applications and Navy Promotions Report
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md February 28 Arturo Fernandez from Espain and Gaston Costet from France instructors at the Naval Academy apply for naturalization Assistant Navy Paymaster J I Chatterton of New York named assistant paymaster to fill a vacancy H Dist formerly a paymaster clerk to be commissioned soon Chaplain H H Clark at the Naval Academy to retire March 6 Navy orders list Chaplain H A Clark retirement March 6 1907 Chief Gunner T Watson to duty at Newport R I
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Annapolis
Arturo Fernandez
Espain
Gaston Costet
France
Department of Modern Languages
Naval Academy
Navy
J. I. Chatterton
New York
H. Dist
Academy
Navy Department
H. H. Clark
H .A. Clark
Wataon
Orpedatation
Newport
R. I
Army Orders United States Army Personnel Notices
Leaves of absence granted to First Lieut Walter F. Mann and First Lieut William A. Carleton. Medical examinations for ordnance officers at New York Arsenal for Captain promotion. Squadron Beret Maj Willi Washington reassigned with 15 day travel delay. Capt William Cannon to consult on electric lighting at Jefferson Barracks. Surgeon William Grey Miller moved from hospital to home in Newcastle PA. Capt James D Taylor relieved from treatment at Hot Springs and to return to his station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Marn
Second Cavalry
Wiliam A. Carleton
Thirtieth Infantry
Ordnance Department
Wll
New York Arsenal
Fist Lents
Charles M Allen
Mack ZL Ireland
James B Dillard
Matthew A Crosa
David G. Seagrave
Joby Tund
James D .Taylor
Eighteenth Infantry
Army and Navy General Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
Movements of Naval Vessels Amid Pacific and Atlantic Shifts
Fragmentary sailing notes list vessels with origins and destinations including Guantanamo, Port Royal, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Shang, with several entries incomplete or garbled. The document hints at routine deployment and survey duties across multiple theaters, lacking clear dates or confirmations.
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Artiveu
Salled
Tacoma
Clenfuegos
Guantanamo
Palm Beach
Port Royal
Georgia
Bradford
Noisy boy unarrested disrupts presidential offices scene
A tall precise woman demands access to the President, grows irritated at plain surroundings, and watches as a seven year old skates through the executive offices causing chaos. The guard notes the child has free rein in the building and that the boy is Quentin Roosevelt.
GWU Fund Growing Aims To Reach 400000 Target
Campaign officers pushed for the plan to raise four hundred thousand dollars for George Washington University. A key meeting of the early Zens' committee was set for West Hall at 4 30 pm followed by a mass student gathering in the University Ball at 5 30 pm. President Needham to speak on site selection, with deans to add remarks. A Lisner has already secured twenty two thousand dollars in subscriptions and expects to reach fifty thousand. Invitations were issued for a joint citizens and alumni meeting at the Arlington Hotel next Monday evening with a buffet supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington University
Ealy Zens
West Hall
Needham
Citizens’ Committee
A. Lisner
Citizens’ and Alumni Committees
Arlington Hotel
Answer Pleas For Needy From Associated Charities
A Washington appeal by Associated Charities prompts numerous local gifts to aid 1,051 cases. Secretary Weller notes most donors cannot be individually named. contributions at 811 Street total a substantial sum from many firms and citizens directed to the needy fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Washington
Weller
John Joy Edson
Birch & Co
Oa Pierce
George A Hing
Agatha
EH Chandler
Pabst Brewing Company
Newton F Gillett
Ellis Spear
J P Tolman
Lawrence
Hichard Pairo
Clarence Rossenstein
Veteran Soldier Found Dead at Home in Northwest City
A Civil War veteran, aged about seventy, was found dead in his bed at 106 Third Street Northwest yesterday morning around 5:30. The deceased, identified as Mr. Fairbaum formerly of Brooklyn New York, was pronounced dead by the coroner with the cause listed as natural causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alber. Raven
Youngwunt
Hig
Third Street
Fairbaum
Brooklyn
Father John's Medicine Cures Miss Daly's Severe Cough
A historical testimonial from HM Daly of Haver, Massachusetts claims Father John’s Medicine cured her daughter Mabel’s hacking cough and kept her in good health. The letter promotes its efficacy against crip or pneumonia and notes a dollar size bottle with triple the usual quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Daly
John
Mabel
Johnne
Daly
Fountain St
Social and Personal Notes Highlight Washington Social Scene
The column catalogs costumes at a party with children in elaborate outfits from Japanese maid to flower girl and Little Boy Blue, plus society arrivals and gatherings. It lists Mrs. Frank Ralston hosting in Washington, Luncheon hosts at Rauscher's, and Miss Perkins hosting ten guests. It notes illness affecting calls, a Lenten sewing circle, and upcoming marriages including Hazel Kirke Brown to Macdonald Douglass and Ota Steiner to Louis Bush, with moves to Chicago and a forthcoming luncheon and musicale in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thea Dixon
Florence
Dorothy Mondell
Representative Mondell
William
Helen Kimmell
Lilian Allison
Elizabeth Alison
Louise Sullivan
Representative Sullivan
the Dresden
Bo Peep
Kate Page
Representative Page
Mrs. McDugal
Scotland
Tom Thornburgh
Mary Casement
Mary
ithel_ Schneider
Mildred de Hart
Ethel Evans
Véremia
Dixon
Russel Goddrich
Farmer Boy
Eugene Houghtor
Harvey Evans
Sailor Boy
Nolti_ sellman
Rose
Donald Sayre
Robert Bunch
Willard Bunch
Dorothy Yeager
Robert Pease
Hazel Kirke Brown
Macdonald Douglass
the Theological Seminary
Seminary Hill
Samuel Wallis
Eta
Columbia Road
Ota Steiner
Louis Bush
Jacob Steiner
Li Street
Romantic cross Atlantic wedding gossip and society notes
Social column details Nina Bryce Turnbull planning three marriages in Argentina with Maj. von Below, plus society movements including Ruth Wynne’s Buckingham Palace presentation, Baron de Benedetti’s Italian marriage in New York, and lavish Met performances. It tracks many New York and European society figures, weddings, and style notes with vivid party references.
Cold Breaker Formula Promoted by Maine Authority
An endacat authority on lung trouble promotes a home remedy to combat colds and coughs. The formula uses Virgin Oil of Pine Pure, alcohol, and whisky, prepared at home from separately purchased ingredients to avoid adulteration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Triangle A cigar advertisement promises consistent quality and value
An ad urges readers to choose Triangle A cigars for reliable, brand-wide quality. It claims Triangle A controls a 15 percent market share, pledges modern production and truthful claims, and invites customers to demand Triangle A from every dealer to ensure a square deal.
New CREMO Cigars Emphasize Triangle A Guarantee
The advertisement promotes CREMO cigars priced fairly against rivals with a Triangle A guarantee. Each five or ten box is sealed in glassine paper with the Triangle A mark in red. The cigars are stored clean and in perfect smoking condition until opened.
Elaborate Dinners At Inlet Houseboat Grill Room
A sequence of social dinners and luncheons in the Royal Poinciana grill room Wednesday night feature Edward Knie tiem of New York hosting guests from Chicago Great Neck Washington Long Island and Philadelphia Col Mark O'Brien hosting Mr and Mrs Henry M Flagler from New York A separate dinner party is noted for Mr George E Barnard of Boston with Messrs Havemeyer and Havemeyer and others. A sailboat outing by Wiliam F Havemeyer and Haymond Havemeyer yielded fishing and a tan. Additional luncheon entertainments include Mrs Frank Morgan Freeman hosting her cousin Mrs Bhhu B Frost and Mr Henry Frick of New York with guests.
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Inlet
Royal Poinciana
Edward Knietiem
New York
Knieriem
Alexander H. Revell
Chicago
George
Nicolai
Great Neck
Thomas
Hutchinson
Washington
George Morgan Ward
G K Clark
Childs Frick
Henry C Frick
Fight on Divorce Reform in South Dakota debated
The Washington Post reports a reform push to tighten divorce laws faces strong opposition from Pierre and Blovx Falla leaders who fear loss of business and personal liberty. Bishop Ware and the State Civic Federation back stricter statutes, while lawyers merchants and political figures resist. Senator Dudley hints the bill should exit committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Pierre
Dak
Blovx
Ware
Episcopal Diocese
South Dakota
State Civic Federation
Judiciary Committee
State Senate
Dudley
Wertz
Masters on Welte Mignon A Heavy Audience Event
A distinguished audience including Russian and Japanese representatives gathered at the New Willard to hear piano and vocal numbers by world celebrities using the Welte Mignon system. The concert showcased reproduced performances by Grieg, Carreno, and Paderewski, with operatic selections by Caruso and Scott and other pieces interspersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Els
rAdmiral
Edward Grieg
Terese Carreno
Isaace Paserewski
Caruso
Scott F
Lectures to Lawyers on Luther Martin by Justice Gould
Justice Astley M Gould of the District Supreme Court spoke to the District Bar Association at George Washington University last night about Luther Martin. The talk opened a planned series. John B Lamer outlined the association's origin. Justice Gould called Martin a witty overbearing attorney general whose era shaped Maryland law. An upcoming address by Justice Harlan on George Mason is announced for March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astley M Gould
District Supreme Court
District Bar Association
Assembly Hall
George Washington University
Luther Martin
Maryland
Bar Association
John B. Lamer
William F. Mattingly
Association
Jastice Gould
Martin
Patrick Henry
Maryland Historical Society
Justice Harlan
George Mason
NePhews to Be Bearers for Mrs Mahoney Funeral
The funeral for Mrs Johanna Mahoney known as Mother Mahoney will be tomorrow at 9 am at St Dominic's Church with pallbearers his nephews Patrick and Annis Collins of Washington Wills Barry and Patrick Doody of Martinsburg W V and Daniel Doody of Martinsburg West Virginia. Burial follows at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mrs Mahoney died at 68 East Street Northwest aged 80 after age related illness. She was born in Abbey Feal Geant Tamerick Ireland and earned the nickname during the 384 smallpox epidemic for aiding destitute sick without charge. In civil service news the Civil Service Commission says exams March 13 and 14 to fill 20 to 25 topographical aide posts in the ecological survey at 300 a year. On March 27 an exam offers a $738 clerkship in the Department of Agriculture library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Mahoney
Mother Mahoney
Patrick
Annis Collins
Washington
Wills
Dennis HW. Barry
Daniel Doody
Martinsburg
St Dominic's Church
Mount Olivet
Mahoney
E Street
Olawest
Abbey Feal
Geant Tamerick
Ireland
Yahoney
Theoty
Civil Bevce Commission
Department of Agriculture Brary
Alumni Meeting At 2031 Q St NW Presided By Minister
Thirty two Andover Academy alumni attended the annual meeting at G W McLanahan’s home in Washington and elected officers led by Sw Chentung Liang-Cheng the Couness Minister. Resolutions expressed regret at the death of Col Isaac Clark. New officers include Ephraim Adams H L Adams and GL Raymond with secretary G N Henning and treasurer I H Dunlap. An executive committee and entertainment committee were named with a long list of attending members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover Academy
G. W. McLanahan
Q Street
Ephraim Adams
Sw Chentung Liang- Cheng
Couness
Stearns
Academy
Col
Isaac Clark
Sir Chentuung Liang-Cheng
H. L. Adams
GL Raymond
G. N Henning
I H Dunlap
G X McLananan
J. B. Redmond
W W. W. Parker
F. Tupper
W. H. Morse
W. T Harris
Foster R. Greene
F. W Mitchell
Robert S. Hume
John Albee
W .B Bryan
B.C Adams
A. P. Morrill
Edward Mccauley, Jr
Col James Parker
John E Parker
B. Redmond
Yonn A. Mclhenny
Ephriam Adams
MC. Adams
W. W. Andress
P L Alle
J B Bayne
John Mason Brown
Bruttee Brown
W. B Bryan
Chentung Theng- Cheng
Murray A Cobb
I. H. Daniap
Foster
Greene
George N Henning
J H Hopking
D W Lord
RS Hume
D G Smith
Bfe- Lanahen
O Ho McClelland
F W. Mitchell
A. Morrill
OH Morne
Dward McCautey
Parker
L Raymond
T. H. Aléeate
FB Redmond
C 8
Taylor
J BT. Tupper
H J Wilder
T G Weymouth
G Sharpe
W. Farnam
Library Accountant Brockway Dies After Illness
Frank E. Brockway, 62, longtime chief of bookkeeping at the Library of Congress, died yesterday after a three week illness at Homeopathic Hospital. A banking expert, he formerly headed the First National Bank of Owego, N Y. He leaves wife Sarah Lincoln Brockway and son Leon L. Brockway. Funeral at 530 yelock from the Brockway residence, 202 A Street SE, with burial in Owego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Brockway
Library of Congress
Brockway
Fhig City
Enahler
First National Bank
Owego
Cateer
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National Capital
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Children’s Refuge
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Mayflower
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Soniet Naval Constructor
Capps
Noisy Boy
Prim
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Quentin Roosevelt
G. W. A. Fund Growing
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University of Cincinnat
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Lomas Alien
Schreiber
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Jonna Medjcine
Social and Personal
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Philadelphia
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Lafayette , Square
Symons
Austin Tubbs
San Francisco
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Stoneleigh Court
F. Baker Weaver
Fla
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T. P. Shandl
House of Mercy
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Justice Moody
Charles Vick
Grace Crouse
May Patterson
Louise Toby
Ethel Thomas
Florence Cook
Adelaide Vorhees
Fairmont Seminary
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Swormsted
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Mississippi
Lisner
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Harry Furber
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Fritz von Courig
Mentone
Maj. von Below
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Argentina
Maj
von Below
South America
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Millonaire
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Miss Chapin
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Henry Clay
Ruth Wynne
London
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Paris
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Charles de Benedetti
Italy
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Henry Payne Whitney
Miss Vanderbilt
Whitney
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Prescott Lawrence
Gerald Hoyt
Mr. Hoyt
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Temple Merritt
Erle Dahlgren
Henry B. Alexander
Bache
E Reevy
Merritt
Hatfield
James G. Oxnard
Oxnard
Grover Cleveland
Henry
F. Dimack
Dimack
Palm ’Beach
Lake
Lamer Winslow
Alex Benson
Byron Brooks
CREMO
American Cigar Company
South
Justice Gould
St. Domenic’s
Andover
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